Ep. 65 - The Battle For BitCoin with Kurt Wuckert Jr.

On this episode, David and Joe talk to Kurt Wuckert Jr., entrepreneur and Chief BitCoin Historian at CoinGeek about the ongoing battle for the soul of BitCoin. We discuss the contentious history of BitCoin, its role within the broader cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, the COPA vs. Craig Wright trial currently underway, and what a better world could look like utilizing the unbounded potential of BitCoin.

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YouTube: @Kurtwuckertjr

X: @KurtWuckertjr

Website: KurtWuckertJr.com

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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro + Banter

2:15 - Who is Kurt Wuckert Jr.?

5:15 - Why is cryptocurrency technology important?

9:00 - How the White Paper version of Bitcoin has changed over time

25:00 - What is decentralization?

34:39 - Difference between BTC vs. BCH vs. BSV

43:11 - Economic incentive for miners

53:19 - Who is Craig Wright? And the COPA Trial

1:18:30 - Steganography

1:24:31 - Perfect world vision of blockchain technology

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CREDITS

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