
Unpacking Knots v& Core with Pierre Rochard | Ep. #85
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In episode #85 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Pierre Rochard joins to unpack the great debate 2025: Knots versus Core. He explains the two side’s positions and provides an informative way of considering the options for yourself.
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00:00 - Recap
00:59 - Guest Introduction
01:20 - Understanding the Core vs. Knots Debate
10:33 - The Impact of Mempool Policy on Spam
13:17 - The Case for a Soft Fork
17:14 - Regulatory Risks and Bitcoin's Resilience
31:48 - Critique of Knots and Its Communication
35:09 - Navigating Bitcoin Core Governance and Changes
41:30 - The Complexity of Bitcoin Development and Governance
46:10 - Consensus and Technical Correctness in Bitcoin
53:23 - Censorship and Transaction Filtering in Bitcoin
58:04 - The Future of Bitcoin: Treasury Companies vs. Spot Bitcoin
01:05:19 - Outro
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