Bitcoin Audible Chat_151 - Bitcoin Technically, Ideologically, and Actually with Murch
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Nov 21, 2025 Murch Adamas, a long-time Bitcoin Core contributor and co-founder of Localhost Research, dives into the nuances of Bitcoin's development. He discusses the impact of social media on Bitcoin discourse and the significant cultural divides stemming from debates like OP_RETURN. Murch emphasizes the monetary focus of core developers while advocating for long-term scaling solutions. The conversation also touches on technical aspects such as Lightning vs. on-chain economics and the importance of community cohesion in shaping Bitcoin's future.
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Returned From Social Media Hiatus For Discussion
- Murch took a Twitter hiatus and returned after Bitcoin Core hit 10,000 merged PRs.
- He rejoined because he worried debates on social media were going sideways and needed more constructive voices.
Change Local Mempool Policy Yourself
- If you're upset about mempool defaults, change your node's local policy instead of waiting on defaults.
- Running a custom config preserves your preferred propagation behavior immediately.
Cultural, Not Just Technical, Divide Over Spam
- Inscriptions and JPEG spam are culturally explosive but technically marginal compared to overall Bitcoin function.
- Cultural reactions drive policy debates more than purely technical impacts.