It's often said that Bitcoin is too limited, that you can't build anything interesting on top of the Bitcoin chain... what if that was not only true, but that there were no limits? What if literally anything you could write into code, any program, app, game, theoretically even an entire operating system could be constructed such that its valid execution determined the ownership of Bitcoin? What if there were no limits, and you could build everything on Bitcoin? Today we dive into BitVM with Robin Linus and Super Testnet. A virtual machine built entirely in Bitcoin script, with no soft fork needed. This could change everything. 

Links for further exploring:
- ⁠BitVM whitepaper⁠
- ⁠github.com/bitvm⁠
- ⁠GitHub - supertestnet/tapleaf-circuits: A proof-of-concept implementation of BitVM for bristol circuits⁠
- ⁠Telegram: Contact @bitvm\_chat⁠
- ⁠яobin linus  (@robin\_linus) / X⁠
- ⁠Robin Linus⁠
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Chat_86 - Everything on Bitcoin with Robin Linus & Super Testnet

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Guy Swann makes the knowledge of Bitcoin, the world's most secure, independent money, accessible to everyone. Exploring Bitcoin from an investment perspective, economic analysis, its philosophical foundations, & technological primitives. Reading and distilling thousands of hours of others' works on Bitcoin, Guy explains everything you need to know.

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"This capability ensures that participants can trust the system's integrity without the need for mutual trust among users. It fundamentally alters how trust is brokered globally, extending the reach of reliable transactions beyond traditional, geographic, and institutional boundaries."~ Adolfo Contreras
In this episode of Bitcoin Audible, Guy Swann delves into an insightful article from Blockstream titled "Scaling Trust: Bitcoin's Role in Bridging the Global Digital Divide" by Adolfo Contreras. How does Bitcoin redefine trust in a globalized digital world, and what potential does it hold for transforming financial systems, especially in developing countries? Join Guy as he explores the fundamental elements of trust, the evolution of financial institutions, and the revolutionary impact of blockchain technology.Check out the original article at Scaling Trust: Bitcoin’s Role in Bridging the Global Digital Divide (Link: https://tinyurl.com/333rzvkj)
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Layered Money: From Gold and Dollars to Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies by Nik Bhatia (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n6kxyze)

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"To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float."~ Alan Wilson Watts

Read_823 - Scaling Trust

Apologies for the repost, had some technical difficulties migrating the podcast to a new host.
"It is like exercising a veto you hold for anything and everything, and yes, vetoes are important in consensus systems. But disrupting conversation is not the veto, the actions of actual transacting economic actors deciding what software to run or not run is the veto. This denial of service on dialogue is not some noble or righteous crusade to save Bitcoin, it is an active attack on those economic actors and their ability to gain a better understanding to make an informed decision on whether to veto something or not."~ Shinobi
Today we dive into the contentious arena of Bitcoin consensus and the dialogue around it. Reading an insightful piece by Shinobi from Bitcoin Magazine, we explore the alarming trend of "denial of service attacks" on meaningful discussion within the Bitcoin community. Is this a calculated attack to silence new ideas, a necessary friction to maintain the integrity of Bitcoin's foundational principles, or is it an unavoidable consequence of Bitcoin's success? Listen as Guy offers his insights and invites you to judge the merit of open dialogue in the face of technological conservatism.
Check out the original article at A Denial of Service Attack on Bitcoin Consensus. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/32urf3bv)
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What is money??? Guy Swann and the Give-A-Shit Matrix (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yxjba3bp)

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⁠Brian Trollz on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/Brian_trollz)
⁠Brian Trollz on Bitcoin Magazine (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bded6sw8/)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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“You don’t win a debate by suppressing discussion; you win it with a better argument.”~ Frank Sonnenberg

Read_822 - Denial of Service Attack on Consensus [Re-post]

"It is like exercising a veto you hold for anything and everything, and yes, vetoes are important in consensus systems. But disrupting conversation is not the veto, the actions of actual transacting economic actors deciding what software to run or not run is the veto. This denial of service on dialogue is not some noble or righteous crusade to save Bitcoin, it is an active attack on those economic actors and their ability to gain a better understanding to make an informed decision on whether to veto something or not."
~ Shinobi


Today we dive into the contentious arena of Bitcoin consensus and the dialogue around it. Reading an insightful piece by Shinobi from Bitcoin Magazine, we explore the alarming trend of "denial of service attacks" on meaningful discussion within the Bitcoin community. Is this a calculated attack to silence new ideas, a necessary friction to maintain the integrity of Bitcoin's foundational principles, or is it an unavoidable consequence of Bitcoin's success? Listen as Guy offers his insights and invites you to judge the merit of open dialogue in the face of technological conservatism.

Check out the original article at A Denial oF Service Attack on Bitcoin Consensus. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/32urf3bv)


Guest Links

 Shinobi on X (Link: https://twitter.com/brian_trollz)
 Shinobi on Bitcoin Magazine (Link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/shinobi)

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 Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
 Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
  Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
  Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
  Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
  ⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
  The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)



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“You don’t win a debate by suppressing discussion; you win it with a better argument.”  
~ Frank Sonnenberg

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Read_822 - Denial of Service Attack on Consensus

"The U.S. Government spends in a budgetary deficit, then issues treasuries to pay for the spending, then, at a bigger rate than anybody else, buys the treasuries to cover the loss. An unbelievable Ponzi scheme. The U.S. Government is the director of the Ponzi scheme, the old investor, and the new investor. A true masterclass."
~ Cole Walmsley


Today we tackle the intricacies of fiscal irresponsibility through a Twitter thread by Cole Walmsley. As the U.S. government’s deficit spending spirals into what can only be accurately described as a “masterclass Ponzi scheme,” listeners are beckoned to question: How long can this last? With the state of national debt, the illusion of monetary stability, and the inevitable downfall of fiat currencies, are we witnessing the death throes of the dollar, and can a new monetary system rise from the chaos?


Check out Cole Walmsley's tweet. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4saj8hsd)


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 Cole Walmsley on X (Link: https://twitter.com/Cole_Walmsley)



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 Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
 Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
 Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
  Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
  Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
  ⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
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"The whole government is a Ponzi scheme."
~ Bernard Madoff

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Read_821 - The Most Important Thing You'll Read This Year

Apologies for the repost, I had some technical difficulties migrating the podcast to a new host.
"The U.S. Government spends in a budgetary deficit, then issues treasuries to pay for the spending, then, at a bigger rate than anybody else, buys the treasuries to cover the loss. An unbelievable Ponzi scheme. The U.S. Government is the director of the Ponzi scheme, the old investor, and the new investor. A true masterclass."~ Cole Walmsley
Today we tackle the intricacies of fiscal irresponsibility through a Twitter thread by Cole Walmsley. As the U.S. government’s deficit spending spirals into what can only be accurately described as a “masterclass Ponzi scheme,” listeners are beckoned to question: How long can this last? With the state of national debt, the illusion of monetary stability, and the inevitable downfall of fiat currencies, are we witnessing the death throes of the dollar, and can a new monetary system rise from the chaos?
Guest Links

Cole Walmsley on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/Cole_Walmsley)
Gaiter Capital Website⁠ (Link: https://www.gaitercapital.com/)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Check out our awesome sponsors!

Get ⁠10% off the COLDCARD⁠ with code BITCOINAUDIBLE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Link: bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)
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"The whole government is a Ponzi scheme."~ Bernard Madoff

Chat_86 - Everything on Bitcoin with Robin Linus & Super Testnet

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