Portland Hodl

Portland HODL, a Bitcoin researcher at Marathon Digital Holdings, dives into the alarming threat of 'poison blocks.' These malicious blocks can freeze Bitcoin nodes for hours, creating exploitable opportunities for miners. He explains how this vulnerability impacts the network's integrity and discusses potential fixes through the Great Consensus Cleanup. The conversation also covers the balance between transaction speed and network security, emphasizing the need for collaboration in overcoming these challenges to secure Bitcoin's future.

Portland Hodl, a Bitcoin developer with Marathon Digital, discusses Slipstream, Bitcoin Core, soft forks, and the future of Bitcoin. They explore Slipstream, unique block creation challenges, Bitcoin Core's significance, network vulnerabilities, and the importance of Bitcoin education and community involvement.