

Defending Bitcoin with Bitcoin Mechanic | Bitcoin Infinity Show #118
Jul 18, 2024
Bitcoin Mechanic, a staunch defender of Bitcoin, discusses the importance of defending Bitcoin against spammers and attackers. Topics include the impact of rules in the Bitcoin system, risks of borrowing money to invest in Bitcoin, hacking systems, Bitcoin's resilience against threats, and the challenges of mining empty blocks. The podcast also covers events in Riga, hardware wallets, lightning network custody, and the integrity of Bitcoin.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Bitcoin Rules, Centralization Concerns, and 51% Attack Speculation
02:09 • 30min
Exploring Bitcoin Borrowing Risks and Op Return vs. New Spam Data
32:36 • 5min
Exploring Hacking Systems and Unintended Tool Usage in Bitcoin
37:39 • 3min
Events in Riga and Discussion on Bitcoin Survival
40:48 • 2min
Bitcoin Resilience Against Threats
42:21 • 28min
Discussion on Hardware Wallets and Bitcoin Advisors
01:09:54 • 2min
Custodial Lightning and Bitcoin's Integrity
01:11:32 • 7min
Understanding Empty Blocks in Bitcoin Mining
01:18:25 • 24min