S15 E41: F/Dev (1440000bytes) on Joinstr & Bitcoin Privacy

F/Dev, also known as 1440000bytes or simply "Floppy", is an open source developer best known for his work on Joinstr: a CoinJoin implementation for Electrum wallet. In this episode, he talks about Bitcoin privacy & his new job at LayerTwo Labs. Time stamps: Mr. Floppy's Work on CoinJoin (00:01:31) Discusses the implementation of CoinJoin feature in Electrum wallet and the challenges faced. Differences in CoinJoin Protocols (00:04:02) User Reception and Usage of CoinJoin (00:06:35) Challenges and Social Dynamics in Bitcoin Community (00:11:45) State of Lightning Network (00:22:06) Mr. Floppy's Employment at LayerTwo Labs (00:18:22) LayerTwo Labs and Lightning Network Critique (00:21:23) Client Protections (00:29:26) Custodial Wallet Risks (00:30:41) Custodial Wallet Misconceptions (00:32:07) CoinJoin and Scaling (00:33:42) Privacy and Custody (00:35:13) Zero Knowledge Proofs (00:37:44) Soft Forks and Bitcoin Upgrades (00:41:44) Bitcoin Culture and Development (00:44:26) Bitcoin Upgrades and Soft Forks (00:54:29) Soft Fork Preferences (00:57:57) Quantum Resistance and Covenants (01:00:09) Custodial Wallets and Adoption (01:02:20) Bitcoin Privacy Tools (01:04:57) Confidentiality and Fungibility (01:08:04) Running a Full Node (01:15:08) Node Politicization (01:18:21) Bitcoin's Evolution and Narrative (01:21:42) Custodial and Non-Custodial Solutions (01:24:01) Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin Community (01:26:02) Bitcoin Community Dynamics (01:28:50) Freedom of Expression (01:33:57) Litecoin and HODL Culture (01:34:18) Centralization in Bitcoin Development (01:40:58) Scaling with Drivechains (01:43:51) Influencers and Opinions (01:47:51) Future Work and Contact Information (01:49:28)