Join Matt and Karan as we break down the Bitcoin protocol! We discuss its history, founding, technicals like Proof of Work and fundamentals in this wide ranging discussion. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Be sure to like and subscribe if you like our content! Follow us on Twitter and everywhere you get your podcasts below: Twitter: https://twitter.com/decentcryptopod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQQLP0GR5Hhk2VE5wW1-pg Matthew Blumberg: https://mobile.twitter.com/matt_blumberg Karan Karia: https://mobile.twitter.com/karankaria_ Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/DecentCryptoPodcast -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps
(00:00) Intro
(00:50) Whitepaper Abstract
(01:30) Why does this exist? Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash
(04:25) History and Roots of Bitcoin
(11:30) The Double Spend Problem and Decentralized Consensus
(19:15) Proof of Work
(29:00) Security, Fork Resolution & Consensus
(44:10) Anatomy of a Bitcoin Block
(49:40) Previous Blockhash & Secure Immutability
(1:02:30) Why do We Love Bitcoin