THE Bitcoin Podcast BITCOIN CORE VS KNOTS, SPAM VS FILTERS, QUANTUM THREATS, & SOCIAL ENGINEERING | Jameson Lopp
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Sep 9, 2025 Jameson Lopp, co-founder and CSO of Casa and a Bitcoin technologist, dives into lively debates within the Bitcoin community. He discusses the importance of ongoing discussions for Bitcoin's vitality, contrasting perspectives on governance and consensus. Lopp addresses security risks like social engineering and wrench attacks, emphasizing the need for strong self-custody practices. He also explores emerging threats from quantum computing and the cultural dynamics surrounding Bitcoin, highlighting how it challenges traditional political ideologies.
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Argument Keeps Bitcoin Alive
- Persistent debate about Bitcoin's purpose is healthy and prevents complacency.
- If nobody argues about Bitcoin, Jameson Lopp fears it means nobody cares and Bitcoin is dying.
Focus On Forward Progress
- The most important debate is forward-looking improvement, not regressive blocking.
- Energy wasted on stop-change fights harms progress, says Jameson Lopp.
Avoid The Whack-A-Mole Filter Game
- Don't waste dev time on endless whack-a-mole data-filtering in Bitcoin.
- Engineers prefer improving core features rather than chasing evasive spam vectors, Jameson Lopp notes.
