Bitcoin Takeover Podcast

Time stamps:

Introduction (00:00:56)

Michael Saylor & Paranoid Crypto Anarchy (00:01:20)

Bitcoin Block Size Discussion (00:03:10)

Ossification of Bitcoin (00:04:09)

Challenges of Second Layer Solutions (00:05:31)

Botanics and Spider Chain (00:08:15)

Practicality of Innovations (00:09:44)

State of the Lightning Network (00:10:14)

Liquidity Management in Lightning (00:15:43)

Drivechains as a Solution (00:17:00)

Cultural Complacency in Bitcoin (00:19:15)

The Bull Market vs. Bear Market Metrics (00:20:42)

Concerns Over Bitcoin Custodianship (00:22:43)

Long-Term Perspective on Bitcoin Governance (00:24:33)

Stablecoins in Conference Travel (00:25:42)

Privacy Tools and Adoption Challenges (00:28:15)

Rollups vs. Sidechains (00:30:12)

Monero and Litecoin as Non-Scams (00:31:57)

Scaling Challenges in Bitcoin (00:36:10)

Economic Perspective on Bitcoin Spam (00:37:43)

The Future of Bitcoin Fees (00:39:01)

Tail Mission Concept (00:40:05)

Bitcoin's 21 Million Cap (00:40:41)

Bitcoin Cash Block Size Discussion (00:41:34)

Technological Improvements Impact (00:42:35)

Node Running Costs (00:43:17)

Benchmarking Bitcoin Nodes (00:44:37)

Zero Knowledge Proofs for Wallets (00:45:47)

Bitcoin Maximalism and Rhetoric (00:47:29)

Research on Mempool Data (00:49:10)

Self-Custody Consulting Services (00:50:18)

Favorite Hardware Wallets (00:51:26)

ColdCard Controversy (00:53:16)

Quantum Computing Threat (00:55:51)

The Ethereum DAO Moment (00:58:17)

Inevitable Hard Forks (00:58:23)

Ossification and Authority (00:58:49)

Node Upgrade Lag (00:59:26)

Future Hard Fork Feasibility (01:00:19)

Finding Excitement in Bitcoin (01:00:31)

The recent ColliderScript research paper is a game changer: it enables Bitcoin covenants at a high cost, but without requiring any soft fork. It's the most remarkable breakthrough since BitVM and co-author Avihu M. Levy is here to explain how it works!

Time stamps:

Introduction (00:00:45)

Avihu M. Levy's Background in Bitcoin (00:02:25)

Covenants in Bitcoin (00:03:43)

Impact of Taproot Upgrade (00:06:07)

Research Renaissance in Bitcoin (00:08:42)

Debate on Taproot's Impact (00:09:18)

ColliderScript Paper Overview (00:12:21)

Covenants and Script Limitations (00:14:09)

Bridging Script Worlds (00:16:11)

Importance of Covenants (00:17:34)

Covenants and Scaling (00:22:23)

Community Sentiment on Covenants (00:23:45)

Research and Development for Covenants (00:25:07)

Concerns About Covenants (00:25:48)

Predicting the Impact of Taproot (00:26:26)

Funding for Covenant Research (00:28:42)

ColliderScript Overview (00:29:44)

Background on ColliderScript Development (00:30:30)

Future Improvements for Collider Script (00:33:21)

Motivation Behind Collider Script (00:36:18)

Community Demand for Simplified Solutions (00:39:07)

Starkware's Goals and Community Perception (00:40:27)

Avihu's Bitcoin Journey (00:40:33)

Technological Readiness (00:41:43)

Bitcoin vs Ethereum (00:42:01)

Importance of STARKs (00:42:45)

Closing Remarks (00:43:27)

Time stamps:

Introducing David A. Johnston (00:00:51)

David's Bitcoin Journey (00:02:34)

Bitcoin 2.0 Discussion (00:02:54)

Mastercoin and ICOs (00:05:31)

Community Reactions to Digital Assets (00:06:31)

Bitcoin's Ideological Divide (00:07:46)

The Bitcoin 2.0 Panel (00:09:00)

Emergence of Ethereum (00:09:30)

Irreconcilable Differences (00:10:08)

Freedom Maximalism (00:10:28)

Toxicity in the Community (00:11:14)

Collaboration in Early Bitcoin (00:12:20)

Censorship in Development (00:13:27)

Market Evolution and Bitcoin's Value (00:16:00)

Comparing Bitcoin 2.0 Projects (00:19:42)

Ethereum's Egalitarian Approach (00:20:24)

The Golden Trinity (00:22:04)

Vitalik's Vision for Ethereum (00:23:06)

Ethereum vs. Omni (00:24:02)

Vitalik's Bitcoin Roots (00:25:23)

Decentralized Exchanges (00:26:34)

Challenges of Omni Protocol (00:27:31)

Bridging Bitcoin and Ethereum (00:28:53)

Diversity in Blockchain Approaches (00:31:08)

Jeff Garzik's Contributions (00:32:09)

Scaling Bitcoin (00:34:43)

Interoperability of Networks (00:37:46)

Future of Scaling and Privacy (00:38:07)

Johnston's Law (00:39:13)

The Future of Decentralized AI (00:39:23)

User Experience and Adoption (00:40:32)

The Importance of Non-Custodial Solutions (00:41:37)

Open Source AI Progress (00:42:42)

Large Language Models and Smart Agents (00:43:38)

Emergence of Personal AI Tools (00:44:48)

Global Adoption of Open Source AI (00:45:56)

Political Attention on Bitcoin (00:46:56)

Bitcoin's Independence from the State (00:48:31)

Crypto Anarchism and Economic Principles (00:50:06)

Resurgence of Ron Paul’s Ideas (00:52:38)

Building Alternatives to the State (00:56:06)

The Income Tax and Centralization (00:57:19)

Reduction of State Competition (00:58:33)

Decentralized Federal System (00:59:45)

Prosperity and Stability (01:00:35)

Bitcoin as a Model (01:00:49)

Innovation in the U.S. (01:01:02)

Ethereum's Regulatory Clarity (01:02:02)

Capital Flow in Crypto (01:03:03)

Interviewing Erik Voorhees (01:03:27)

Block Size Wars Overview (01:06:34)

Ethereum's Emergence (01:08:58)

Scaling Proposals (01:10:09)

Political Polarization (01:10:28)

Forking and Community Separation (01:11:17)

Religious Context of Bitcoin (01:12:28)

Diplomatic Approach to Disagreements (01:13:40)

Bitcoin Cash and Core Developer Collaboration (01:14:41)

Starlink and Internet Access (01:16:09)

Decentralization and Ideological Divides (01:17:23)

Decentralization of Bitcoin Mining (01:18:28)

AI and Bitcoin Integration (01:19:25)

User Experience in Bitcoin Transactions (01:21:36)

AI as a Personal Assistant (01:22:46)

Smart Agents and Economic Actions (01:29:49)

Discoverability and User Intent (01:30:53)

Transaction Issues in Crypto (01:31:58)

Messaging with Zcash (01:33:03)

AI and Personal Efficiency (01:34:07)

Decentralized Intelligence (01:36:21)

Phil Zimmermann's Influence (01:37:34)

Skepticism Towards AI Surveillance (01:38:39)

Open Source AI Developments (01:40:52)

Decentralization in AI Hardware (01:44:32)

Chip Manufacturing Landscape (01:45:39)

Future of ASIC Production (01:48:16)

Techno Optimism and Decentralized Acceleration (01:50:40)

Future of Bitcoin (01:52:49)

Adoption in High Inflation Countries (01:56:26)

Mass Adoption Timeline (01:58:36)

Stablecoins vs Bitcoin (02:00:58)

First Steps to Bitcoin Adoption (02:02:09)

Retrospective on Omni and Ethereum (02:05:39)

The Importance of Private Keys (02:08:40)

Transitioning to Decentralized Systems (02:09:46)

The Origin of Counterparty and Omni (02:11:02)

Market Resilience and Early Projects (02:12:55)

Entrepreneurship and Experimentation (02:14:08)

Health and Personal Transformation (02:16:09)

Morpheus and Other Open Source Projects (02:17:14)

Time stamps:

Introduction (00:00:47)

David's Background and Media Interest (00:02:27)

Transition to Trump Support (00:03:37)

Historic Casascius Bitcoin Moment (00:04:36)

Conference Tensions (00:06:02)

Trump's Speech and Bitcoin (00:09:21)

Missed Opportunities with Elon (00:11:42)

Trump's Positive Reception (00:12:47)

Understanding the Bitcoin Transition Team (00:14:55)

Bitcoin as Real Estate (00:16:28)

Transition Team's Bitcoin Ownership (00:17:31)

Elon Musk's Influence on Bitcoin (00:19:16)

Mars and Bitcoin Transactions (00:21:00)

Mainstream Acceptance of Bitcoin (00:22:39)

Importance of Voting (00:24:59)

Potential Legislative Changes (00:26:09)

Regulatory Challenges for Crypto (00:27:19)

Business Case for Crypto Services (00:28:42)

The Political Reset (00:31:13)

Trump's Political Legacy (00:32:18)

Bitcoin's Political Opportunity (00:33:32)

Grassroots Support for Bitcoin (00:34:46)

Immediate Goals for the Bitcoin Community (00:36:11)

Bitcoin Education in Schools (00:37:29)

The Risks of Political Dependency (00:40:31)

Bitcoin's Apolitical Nature (00:41:29)

Empowering Individuals in Bitcoin Advocacy (00:45:06)

Celebrating Ross Ulbricht's Freedom (00:46:17)

Discussion on Commuting Sentences (00:47:33)

Snowden's Situation (00:48:42)

Silent Payments Feature (00:51:15)

Lightning Network Sentiment (00:53:04)

Privacy and Scalability Protocol (00:55:13)

Information Asymmetry in Bitcoin (00:56:54)

Self-Custody and Trump (00:59:04)

Bitcoin Made in the USA (01:01:09)

Geopolitical Competition in Mining (01:04:25)

The Importance of Hardware in Mining (01:05:43)

Tariffs and National Security (01:06:15)

Investment in Semiconductor Foundries (01:06:44)

Bitcoin's Cypherpunk Roots (01:07:39)

Driving Bitcoin Adoption (01:09:45)

Price Prediction Clarification (01:11:27)

Market Capitalization of Gold (01:12:44)

Current Bitcoin Demand Concerns (01:14:44)

Future of Bitcoin as Collateral (01:15:33)

Debate on Bitcoin's Monetary Policy (01:17:07)

Soft Forks and Economic Majority (01:18:59)

Dynamic Nature of Mining Profitability (01:19:57)

The Dynamics of Bitcoin (01:20:59)

Historical Context of Bitcoin (01:22:22)

Preserving Bitcoin's History (01:24:56)

Political Engagement and Bitcoin (01:25:47)

Impact of Political Choices on Bitcoin (01:30:25)

Bitcoin Policy Institute (01:35:17)

Selling Bitcoin Magazine? (01:36:51)

Self-Custody Concerns (01:38:13)

Puerto Rico as a Safe Haven (01:38:30)

Trump and the Deep State (01:39:15)

Trump's Business Perspective (01:40:15)

Upcoming Abu Dhabi Conference (01:41:32)

Nation-State Bitcoin Reserves (01:42:52)

Preparing for Trump's Election (01:44:10)

Call to Vote (01:44:33)

Final Thoughts Before Election Night (01:46:36)

Time stamps:

Introducting Josh & Chris (00:00:50)

Criticism of Zcash (00:01:44)

Origins of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (00:02:18)

Technological Challenges (00:04:00)

Need for Internet Cash (00:05:45)

Radicalization & Maximalism (00:07:01)

Evolution of Zcash Addresses (00:08:19)

Transparent vs. Shielded Addresses (00:09:00)

Misconceptions About Transparent Addresses (00:12:14)

Zcash's Unique Development Story (00:13:12)

The Trusted Setup Ceremony (00:14:04)

Price and Perception Issues (00:15:35)

Impact of ASIC Miners on Zcash (00:17:18)

Market Dynamics and Tokenomics (00:18:21)

User Experience Developments (00:19:30)

Integration with Wallets (00:20:54)

Historical Context of Zcash (00:23:51)

Community Collaboration (00:24:34)

Zero-Sum Game Myth (00:25:40)

Toxicity in the Privacy Space (00:27:14)

Influence of Zcash (00:29:13)

Technical Challenges and Innovations (00:31:18)

Implementation Insights (00:32:48)

Concerns Over Security (00:34:15)

Cryptographic Challenges and Disclosure (00:36:43)

Privacy Concerns in Bitcoin (00:37:49)

Engineering Confidence in Zcash (00:38:34)

Zcash's Relationship with Ethereum (00:39:44)

Competition and Innovation in Crypto (00:41:53)

Market Perception of Meme Coins (00:42:29)

The Gutenberg Moment for Money (00:44:00)

Zero-Sum Mindset in Crypto (00:46:35)

Diversity in the Crypto Ecosystem (00:49:10)

Zcash's Competitive Edge (00:51:12)

Innovation within Zcash (00:53:39)

The Evolution of Bitcoin Maximalism (00:55:03)

Technological Edge and Zcash (00:57:01)

Development Funding and Governance (00:59:25)

Transparency in Social Contracts (01:01:38)

Linkability of Bitcoin Transactions (01:02:51)

Privacy Challenges in Bitcoin (01:05:06)

Degradation of Bitcoin Privacy (01:06:28)

Adversarial Design in Zcash (01:08:00)

Tracing Transparent Zcash Transactions (01:10:31)

Future of Bitcoin Privacy (01:13:25)

Zcash Shielded Assets (01:14:27)

Bitcoin's Privacy Evolution (01:14:47)

Zcash's Potential (01:15:56)

Decentralization Concerns (01:16:36)

Growth of Zcash Community (01:17:07)

Audience Questions (01:18:01)

Recursive DHDC Implementation (01:19:11)

Quantum Resistance (01:20:02)

Proof of Stake Proposal (01:22:10)

Security Enhancements (01:23:02)

Environmental Concerns (01:26:15)

Mining vs. Proof of Stake (01:27:14)

Zcash's Future (01:28:22)

Zcash's Michael Saylor Figure (01:30:44)

Community Building (01:31:29)

Long-term Perspective (01:33:21)

Closing Remarks and Gratitude (01:33:58)

Encouragement to Follow Zcash Developments (01:35:26)

Disclaimer and Listener Engagement (01:36:05)

Humorous Interaction and Trolls (01:36:36)

Economic Cost of Spam (01:37:04)

Time stamps:

Introducing Polto & Darko (00:00:50)

Top Hardware Wallets (00:01:33)

Trade-offs in Multi-Signature Wallets (00:02:06)

Importance of Secure Elements (00:03:25)

Passphrase Usage and Security (00:04:37)

Confusion Around Passphrases (00:06:06)

Backing Up Passphrases (00:07:14)

BIP 39 and Passphrase Features (00:08:02)

Derivation of Wallet Addresses (00:09:39)

Standardization of HD Wallets (00:10:01)

Best Practices for Backups (00:11:19)

Verifying Recovery Procedures (00:12:06)

User Experiences with Backups (00:12:57)

Full Node Users (00:15:31)

Historical Context of Hardware Wallets (00:17:15)

Trade-offs in Hardware Wallet Design (00:18:15)

Open Source Developments (00:20:35)

Secure Elements and Verification Concerns (00:22:43)

Understanding Secure Elements in Wallets (00:22:48)

Ledger Wallet Features (00:24:08)

Using Seed Signer with Satochip Smart Cards (00:24:41)

Open Source Secure Element Development (00:25:53)

Challenges in Hardware Wallet Evolution (00:26:38)

Miniscript Support in Hardware Wallets (00:27:30)

Complexity of Multi-Signature Setups (00:28:45)

Standardization in Multi-Sig Wallets (00:29:46)

Experimental Nature of Taproot Mini Script (00:30:45)

Using Phones as Signing Devices (00:32:12)

Security of Bitcoin-Only Wallets (00:34:38)

Attack Surfaces in Multi-Coin Wallets (00:35:06)

Specter DIY vs Other DIY Wallets (00:39:10)

Entropy Modification in Seed Generation (00:40:04)

Trust Assumptions in Proprietary Devices (00:42:30)

Limitations of the Passport Wallet (00:43:50)

Introduction to Specter DIY Wallet (00:46:14)

Pricing of Specter DIY (00:46:43)

Development of Secure Element Boards (00:47:02)

Client Consultation for Bitcoin Security (00:48:03)

Multi-Signature Wallet Recommendations (00:48:30)

Considerations for Children Inheriting Bitcoin (00:50:21)

Using Liana for Bitcoin Management (00:51:00)

Risks of Pre-Signed Transactions (00:52:43)

Adapting to the Bitcoin Network (00:53:00)

ETF vs. Self-Custody (00:53:25)

Role of Co-Signers in Multi-Signature Wallets (00:53:58)

Future of Bitcoin and Exciting Innovations (00:57:59)

Concerns About Drivechains (00:58:45)

Consensus Mechanisms in Bitcoin (01:00:33)

User Activated Soft Forks (01:02:42)

Key Rotation in Multi-Signature Wallets (01:06:00)

Emerging Solutions in Multi-Signature Technology (01:06:41)

SLIP39 and Shamir Secret Sharing (01:08:05)

Shamir Secret Sharing Implementation (01:09:16)

Multi-Sig vs. Shamir (01:10:44)

Importance of Multi-Sig (01:12:01)

3-2-1 Backup Strategy (01:13:20)

Tamper Evident Storage (01:14:15)

Annual Backup Verification (01:15:24)

Using Passphrases with Multi-Sig (01:16:14)

Backup Complexity Risks (01:17:12)

Traveling with Backups (01:19:43)

Customs and Crypto Assets (01:22:08)

Workshops on Multi-Sig (01:25:14)

Node Importance in Bitcoin (01:25:53)

Hardware Wallet Recommendations (01:26:51)

Blockstream Green Discussion (01:29:07)

Trusted Co-Signers Network (01:31:27)

Legal Restrictions in Switzerland (01:31:37)

Contacting FINMA (01:32:08)

Frustrations with Regulatory Definitions (01:32:50)

Backup Principles (01:33:49)

Closing Remarks (01:34:12)

Recaping the Best Practices for Bitcoin Storage (01:34:26)

Andrey Sabelnikov has a history with the CryptoNote protocol, and even worked under pseudonymous Monero grandfather Nicholas von Saberhagen. Recently, he built Zano with Pavel Nikienkov. It's a protocol for issuing tokens with good privacy.

Time Stamps:

Introducing Andrey & Pavel (00:00:54)

What is Zano? (00:02:46)

Hybrid Consensus Mechanism (00:04:50)

Challenges of Proof of Stake (00:07:15)

Security Aspects of Consensus (00:10:27)

Cost of Attacks on Consensus (00:13:13)

Nation-State Threats (00:15:09)

Open Source Development (00:18:00)

User Control and System Integrity (00:20:07)

User Interface (21:24)

Decentralization in Zano (21:51)

Mobile Application Concerns (22:30)

Integration with Cake Wallet & Bitcoin.com (23:13)

Sideshift & Starkware (24:31)

Introduction to Zano (25:59)

Zano's Technology Overview (26:40)

History with Monero (27:40)

Collaboration with Monero Developers (29:51)

Background in Bitcoin? (31:44)

Nicholas von Saberhagen's Role in Monero & Zano (32:55)

Conspiracy Theories Surrounding Satoshi (35:19)

Support from Nicholas von Saberhagen (36:02)

Addressing Community Drama (38:28)

Defending Developers Against Conspiracy Theories (40:24)

The Negative Narrative Around Privacy (00:42:10)

Infighting in the Privacy Field (00:43:06)

Polarization Among Blockchain Projects (00:43:51)

Criticism of Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake (00:44:34)

Historical Innovations in Privacy Projects (00:45:51)

Community Dynamics in Crypto Projects (00:47:41)

Privacy as a Niche Market (00:49:34)

Tribalism in Wallet Choices (00:50:16)

Misconceptions About Monero's Origins (00:51:13)

Support and Community in Early Crypto (00:55:14)

Comparing Zano and Monero (00:59:38)

Zano Token Issuance and Privacy (01:02:45)

Monero's Privacy Advantages (01:03:14)

Future of Zano's Privacy (01:04:48)

Appreciation of Honesty (01:05:29)

Liquidity and Usability (01:06:18)

Building Private Stablecoins (01:07:50)

Consensus Mechanism Comparison (01:08:39)

Debating Consensus Models (01:09:45)

Market Influence of Discussion (01:11:51)

Privacy of Issued Assets (01:12:30)

Zano Wallet Experiment (01:14:51)

Batch Transactions Limitations (01:15:36)

Technological Limitations Explained (01:19:18)

Decentralization and Project Economics (01:20:34)

Discussion on Monero Fees (01:23:06)

Zano's Emission Strategy (01:23:30)

Clarifying Staking Misconceptions (01:24:35)

Challenges of Scaling Zano (01:27:28)

Transaction Speed and Validation (01:30:25)

Future Plans for Fee Market (01:33:59)

Discussion on Zano's Fees (01:35:35)

Audience Questions on Tax and Premium (01:36:41)

Whitelist Functionality in Zano Wallet (01:38:44)

Confidential Layer Project (01:40:31)

Adoption of Full Chain Membership Proof (01:42:13)

Zano's Domain Name Feature (01:44:24)

Zano's Core Features (01:44:59)

Comparison to Ethereum Name Service (01:45:32)

Origins of Namecoin (01:46:20)

Skepticism About Bitcoin (01:47:17)

Namecoin Functionality (01:49:20)

Decentralization Trends (01:50:32)

Zano Fee Burn Rate (01:51:08)

End Goals of Zano (01:51:44)

Privacy Misconceptions (01:52:31)

Transparency in Ethereum (01:54:03)

Bitcoin Privacy Concerns (01:55:03)

Criminal Definitions and Taxation (01:56:30)

Living in 2017? (01:58:17)

Bitcoin Maximalism vs. Alternative Projects (01:59:21)

Current State of Bitcoin Privacy & Fungibility (02:02:00)

Future of Zano (02:06:10)

Competing with Monero (02:08:10)

Industry Influence on Zano (02:09:40)

Tokenization and Practical Applications (02:10:18)

Competition from Tari (02:12:52)

Recognition Despite Size (02:20:06)

Legal Risks for Privacy Developers (02:21:06)

Community Support and Development (02:18:54)Final Thoughts on Zano (02:23:12)

Use Cases for Zano (02:25:15)

Market Value of Privacy (02:26:16)

Following Zano's Work (02:26:35)

Twitter and Engagement Challenges (02:28:05)

Sending Bitcoin Takeover Zano Tokens (02:28:47)

Mobile Wallet Features (02:29:35)

Caution with Impersonators (02:30:07)

Closing Remarks (02:31:06)

MWEB (MimbleWimble Extension Block) is a way to add privacy & extra scalability on a parallel blockchain. First proposed by Andrew Poelstra in 2016, it was quickly forgotten in the Bitcoin world. But thanks to David Burkett, it's now live on Litecoin.

Time stamps:

Introduction to MWEB and David Burkett (00:00:55)

Origins of MWEB (00:01:40)

Comparing MWEB to Bitcoin's Taproot (00:02:07)

Community Trends in Bitcoin (00:02:32)

Historical Context of Litecoin's Privacy Features (00:03:23)

Challenges in Development (00:04:09)

Explanation of Grin and MWEB (00:05:03)

Grin's Adoption Issues (00:09:01)

Marek Narozniak's Insights (00:10:06)

Relevance of MWEB Today (00:10:48)

MWEB vs Grin (00:12:13)

Technical Challenges of MWEB Implementation (00:14:23)

User Experience in MWEB (00:16:28)

Types of Privacy in MWEB (00:18:03)

Network Level Privacy (00:18:18)

Satoshi's Vision on Privacy (00:19:16)

Limitations of MWEB (00:20:05)

Sender Privacy Considerations (00:21:07)

Combining MWEB and Clear Chain Inputs (00:22:04)

Understanding MWEB Pegging (22:05)

Privacy Considerations in Transactions (23:02)

CoinJoin and MWEB Integration (24:45)

Liquidity of Privacy Coins (26:46)

Future of Swaps Between Coins (29:24)

Drivechains (31:57)

Risks of Consensus Changes (35:02)

Rebranding MWEB as VPM (37:16)

Anonymity vs. Liquidity (38:37)

Liam Eagen (Alpen Labs), Robin Linus (Zero Sync, BitVM) & Jonas Nick (Blockstream, Taproot) talk about their groundbreaking research paper about Shielded Client-Side Validation – a new way to bring privacy & scalability to Bitcoin.

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Time stamps:

Introduction (00:00:51)


What is Client-Side Validation? (00:02:09)


Trade-offs in Client-Side Validation (00:04:20)


Comparison with Existing Protocols (00:05:18)


On-chain Throughput and Privacy (00:09:21)


Connecting Bitcoin and Shielded CSV (00:09:55)


User Interaction with the Protocol (00:11:07)


Challenges with the Lightning Network (00:12:22)


Atomic Swaps and Compatibility (00:14:56)


Shielded CSV vs Monero & Zcash (00:16:12)


Discussion on STARKs (00:19:28)


OP_CAT and Covenants (00:21:46)


OP_CAT and Functional Encryption (00:24:03)


Exploration of BitcoinOS (00:25:21)


Potential of BitVM (00:26:11)

Bitcoin as a Currency (00:28:21)


Funding for CSV Projects (00:30:40)


Taint Concept in Shielded Transactions (00:31:14)


Adoption and Privacy Protocols (00:34:08)


Transaction Fees in Shielded Transactions (00:35:08)


Throughput and Base Layer Efficiency (00:36:04)


Node Behavior During Transactions (00:38:12)


Comparison with MimbleWimble (00:39:41)


CryptoSteel’s New Device (00:40:29)


Drivechains (00:41:04)
Discussion about crypto steel backups and a sponsor, Layer Two Labs, promoting drive chains.

Concerns Over Soft Forks (00:43:51)


Rough Consensus Definition (00:45:04)


Challenges of Soft Fork Implementation (00:46:15)


Balancing Stability and Innovation (00:47:29)


Miner Incentives and Fee Structures (00:48:38)


Future of Post-Quantum Proposals (00:49:44)


Increasing Block Size for CSV (00:50:00)


Ideal Block Size Debate (00:53:08)


Quantum Computing Threat (00:59:02)


Potential Consequences of Quantum Attacks (01:00:24)


Post-Quantum Solutions (01:02:23)


Quantum Computing Timeline (01:02:50)


Complexity of Quantum Computers (01:03:31)


Quantum Records and Limitations (01:05:44)


Chat Question on Shielding Protocol (01:06:12)


Hodling.ch (01:06:45)


Self-Custody Security (01:09:15)


Threat Models in Security (01:09:58)


Hardware Wallet Cautionary Tale (01:10:33)


Conference Discussions (01:12:05)


Shielded CSV Funding and Development Timeline (01:13:58)


Prototype Development Outlook (01:15:29)


Concerns Over Adoption (01:17:31)


Scalability vs. Privacy Debate (01:19:34)


Tether on Shielded CSV? (01:22:04)


Revenue Models Discussion (01:22:22)


Transaction Fees and Profitability (01:23:25)


Publisher Fees in CSV Protocol (01:24:16)


Competition and Business Models (01:25:40)


Soft Fork Proposals for Improvement (01:26:07)


Script Restoration and Arithmetic Improvements (01:27:30)


Future of Shielded Client-Side Validation (01:37:23)


Keeping Up with Developments (01:38:44)


Self-Promotion and Team Dynamics (01:41:05)


Proof of Stake? (01:42:51)


Rare Pepes in Shielded CSV (01:43:56)


Acknowledgment of Guests (01:46:18)


Call to Action: Shield Emoji (01:47:57)


Importance of Learning Bitcoin (01:48:07)

Resources for Learning Bitcoin (01:48:31)

Commentary on Peter Wuille (01:49:26)

Block Size Debate (01:50:02)

Optimizing Bitcoin for Global Use (01:51:05)

Just a few days after launching the Citrea testnet, Orkun Kilic joins the Bitcoin Takeover podcast to talk about his team's approach to building zero-knowledge proofs and the ambition to create a BTC-only economy around it.

Time stamps:

Rollups vs. Sidechains (00:02:02)

The Need for Rollups in Bitcoin (00:04:18)

Citrea's Unique Approach (00:06:29)

Building a Generic Virtual Machine (00:08:08)

Citrea as the First ZK Rollup on Bitcoin (00:09:10)

Comparison with Other Projects (00:09:56)

Use Cases for Average Users (00:12:08)

Citrea & Non-Custodial Financial Services (00:14:44)

Citrea vs Drivechains (00:16:30)

Differences in Trust Assumptions (00:17:05)

Drivechain Proposal History (00:18:14)

Starkware and Zero Knowledge Proofs (00:19:13)

Technical Limitations of Starknet (00:19:35)

Building Non-Custodial Solutions (00:20:24)

Future of Syria and Decentralization (00:24:05)

Progress Since Last Interview (00:26:14)

Presentation on Hyper Bitcoinization (00:28:03)

Privacy Benefits of Citrea (00:29:37)

Potential Changes to Bitcoin (00:30:49)