Citadel Dispatch CD54: pruned nodes, utreexo, and validation with @seardsalmon, @mario_gibney, @kcalvinalvinn, @SomsenRuben, and @sanket1729
Feb 9, 2022
Guests @seardsalmon, @mario_gibney, @kcalvinalvinn, @SomsenRuben, and @sanket1729 discuss pruned nodes, utreexo, validation, full nodes, tradeoffs, liquid, soft forks, and utxo set, exploring different nodes, Bloom filters, transaction validation, privacy concerns, benefits of liquid and federated side chains, using federated side chains as test beds, progress on simplicity programming language, Bitcoin meetups, podcast's theme song, BISC and Cypher Punk Pay, and lightweight nodes.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Discussion on Prune Nodes, UQXO, and Validation with Guests
02:41 • 2min
Discussion on the Arrest and Seizure of Bitcoin from the Bitfinex Hack
04:28 • 2min
Tokenomics, Airdrops, and Burning Tokens
06:25 • 11min
Types of Nodes: Full Node, Light Node, and SPV Node
17:14 • 6min
Bloom Filters and Bitcoin Usage
23:24 • 14min
Importance of Transaction Validation and Privacy Concerns
37:54 • 16min
Trade-offs, Utreixo, and Light Client Validation
54:14 • 6min
Benefits of Liquid and Federated Side Chains
59:46 • 17min
Exploring the Use of Federated Side Chains as Test Beds for Controversial Bitcoin Changes
01:16:25 • 13min
Progress and Current Status
01:29:05 • 9min
Reunion and Bitcoin Meetups
01:38:35 • 12min
Discussion about the Podcast's Theme Song and Recording an Episode
01:51:04 • 2min
BISC, Cypher Punk Pay, and Lightweight Nodes
01:52:39 • 3min
Final Thoughts and Thank You
01:56:03 • 9min