The Charlatan

In this discussion, The Charlatan, a Bitcoin Core developer and project lead for the Bitcoin Kernel initiative, dives into the highlights of Bitcoin Core version 30. He shares insights on removing the legacy wallet to cut technical debt and the aims of the Bitcoin Kernel project for modular code. They explore the ongoing data carrier size controversy and its balance with network performance, plus enhancements in initial block download times. The conversation also touches on evolving fee policies and the importance of competition among different Bitcoin implementations.