Gloria Zhao

Ospiti Pavel Durov, fondatore di Telegram, e Gloria Zhao, lead maintainer di Bitcoin Core. Durov racconta il suo arresto in Francia e il dibattito sul Chat Control 2.0, che minaccia la privacy. Zhao condivide retroscena sullo sviluppo di Bitcoin, enfatizzando l'importanza della trasparenza e discussioni sulle sfide attuali nel mondo delle criptovalute. Viene anche analizzato l'uso di Bitcoin da parte della comunità palestinese come alternativa al sistema bancario tradizionale.

Fabian Jahr, a Bitcoin Core developer, and Gloria Zhao, an advocate for Bitcoin Core projects, return to discuss exciting advancements in Bitcoin Core version 28. They dive into the AssumeUTXO method, which simplifies node operation, and the balance between innovation and stability in software development. Challenges of open-source contributions and the importance of communication in driving projects forward are highlighted. They also touch on future projects like ASMap, emphasizing community engagement's crucial role in Bitcoin's evolution.

Gloria Zhao, a dedicated Bitcoin Core developer, shares her journey as a second-generation immigrant choosing grant-funded projects over Silicon Valley giants. She discusses the critical role of Bitcoin Core in ensuring decentralization and security, touching on the importance of self-hosted nodes. Gloria highlights potential threats, including nation-state attacks and the implications of AI and quantum computing on Bitcoin's security. The conversation advocates for transparency in funding and governance, emphasizing community responsibility in Bitcoin's evolving landscape.