Bitcoin Core v30 Explained: Spam, Filters & the Knots Debate | Antoine Poinsot
Antoine Poinsot is a Bitcoin Core contributor and researcher at Chaincode Labs. In this episode, we dive deep into the growing divide between Bitcoin Core and Knots, why mistrust in Core development has reached new levels, and what the v30 policy changes really mean for the future of Bitcoin.
Antoine explains the history behind the OP_RETURN controversy, how “spam” and arbitrary data affect the UTXO set, and why multiple implementations like Knots may be both a strength and a serious risk to the network. We also cover Core’s security-disclosure process, how decisions are actually made inside the project, and whether Bitcoin should ossify or continue to evolve.
In this episode:
- The Core vs Knots debate
- Spam, inscriptions, and the limits of filtering policy
- UTXO bloat, miner incentives, and decentralisation risks
- Why unreviewed Knots code could become a systemic threat
- How Core handles policy vs consensus changes
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Bitcoin is Generational Wealth | Peter Dunworth
Peter Dunworth is the Director of a multi-family office and is the co-founder of The Bitcoin Adviser. In this episode, we dive into why Bitcoin is the ultimate vehicle for generational wealth, how to actually protect it across jurisdictions, and why collateral, not debt, is the real story of global finance.
We get into why Bitcoin could underpin the collateral markets, how hyperbitcoinisation might play out both personally and globally, and why coexistence with fiat may last much longer than many expect. Peter explains how capital protected Bitcoin bonds could revolutionise sovereign debt, why the financialization of Bitcoin by Wall Street may actually be a net positive.
In this episode:
- Why 1 BTC could soon be generational wealth
- The challenges of preserving wealth
- Bitcoin as the foundation of collateral markets
- The case for Bitcoin bonds
- How Wall Street will financialize Bitcoin
- Coexistence of Bitcoin and fiat
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The End of Fed Control? Bitcoin & Macro Outlook | Checkmate, Joe Carlasare, Matthew Pines
Checkmate is an on-chain analyst and founder of Checkonchain, Joe Carlasare is a Commercial Litigator and macro commentator & Matthew Pines is the Executive Director at the Bitcoin Policy Institute.
They explain why the four-year cycle may finally be dead, how ETFs and institutional flows are reshaping Bitcoin’s volatility, and why 95K has become a critical “Hodler’s Wall.” We get into gold’s resurgence and how central bank accumulation signals a structural shift in global finance, and how fiscal dominance is eroding the Fed’s independence. The roundtable also dives into the politics of debt, the prospect of yield curve control, and the AI-driven capex boom that could both fuel growth and deepen inequality.
In this episode:
- The end of the four-year cycle
- ETFs, flows, and the new volatility profile of Bitcoin
- The Federal Reserve & fiscal dominance
- AI & the future of productivity
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The Fight For Bitcoin’s Future | Samson Mow
Samson Mow is the CEO of JAN3 and former CSO at Blockstream. In this episode, we get into the growing rift between Bitcoin Core and Knots, why mistrust in Core development is at an all-time high, and what it means for the future of the network.
We discuss the battle over spam and data storage on-chain, whether Bitcoin should ossify or adapt, and how governance really works in Bitcoin. Samson breaks down why the UTXO set could become a systemic risk, how mempool fragmentation is reshaping the network, and why multiple implementations of Bitcoin may be both a blessing and a curse.
In this episode:
- The origins of the Core vs. Knots debate
- Spam, filters, and the slippery slope of arbitrary data on Bitcoin
- UTXO bloat, miner incentives, and decentralization risks
- How nation-state adoption may trigger the suddenly moment for Bitcoin
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The Fourth Turning is Here: Bitcoin vs Crisis | Brandon Quittem
Brandon Quittem is a the Author of The Mycelium of Money and VP at Swan. In this episode, we discuss the fourth turning, how history’s generational cycles shape today’s political chaos, and why Bitcoin could be the institution that emerges from the wreckage of a failing system.
We explore the death of monoculture, the erosion of trust in institutions, and whether the coming crisis ends in war, civil unrest, or a re-founding of the American republic. Brandon also breaks down how generational archetypes repeat across history, why social cohesion feels impossible in the algorithmic age, and how Bitcoiners can help reshape the world.
In this episode:
- The Fourth Turning framework and why 2008 was the catalyst
- Loss of faith in institutions and the rise of political nihilism
- Monoculture, social fragmentation, and the crisis of identity
- Why every Fourth Turning ends in war
- How Bitcoin could serve as the foundation for the next era
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