Walt Smith

Walt Smith, a notable investor and thought leader in the Bitcoin and crypto space, shares his insights on the current state of Bitcoin and its ecosystem. He discusses the relationship between Bitcoin and Austrian economics, emphasizing personal sovereignty and the challenges of traditional banking. The conversation highlights Bitcoin's potential in finance, its role in network states, and the complexities of using it as a payment method versus an investment. Smith also examines innovation in Bitcoin technology and the growing interest in Bitcoin ETFs.

Walt Smith of cyber.fund discusses Miner Extractable Value (MEV) on Bitcoin, exploring centralization concerns, 10-minute block time impact, and mining pool transparency. The conversation covers MEV potential, Bitcoin's expressivity, and fake L2 solutions. Touching on MEV's influence on miner centralization, the discussion provides insights on Bitcoin's utility and potential developments in the ecosystem.

Special guest Walt Smith from Cyber Fund joins The Mining Pod to discuss Bitcoin development, MEV impact on miners, slipstream, OP_CAT, and protocol ossification. The podcast covers soft forks for Bitcoin, MEV incentives, Bitimide services, and the potential of OP_CAT in Bitcoin.