Bitcoin Season 2 | Blockspace Media

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We explore the edges of blockspace, from Ordinals to Layer 2s and back. Join host Charlie Spears for weekly interviews and livestreams on Bitcoin’s frontier.

  1. 1D AGO

    Why Filters Are Playing Into The Fed's Hands w/ Fluffypony

    Riccardo Spagni (Fluffypony), former Monero lead maintainer, joins the Bitcoin filter debate and explains why it's following the same playbook as the blocksize wars. Riccardo explains his early studies on Sybil attacking Bitcoin nodes, why filtering is fundamentally broken censorship, the thankless job of being a protocol maintainer. We also discuss his WorldCoin criticism, AI agent commerce, and why stablecoins will likely dominate machine-to-machine payments. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** • Bitcoin nodes connect to 8 peers by default • Fiber network enabled faster miner-to-miner relay • Filtering OP_RETURN stops only 1 of 6 data methods • Spagni maintained Monero 2014-2019 (5 years) • Lightning privacy requires permanent open channels • AI agents will likely use stablecoins, not Bitcoin Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:16 Who is Fluffypony? 06:45 Worldcoin influencer? 09:30 Filters (that don't filter anything) 12:53 Why don't "all nodes matter"? 18:35 Knots node count 23:16 OK, define censorship 31:24 Community criticism 38:26 The future of the "filter TM" debate 42:44 On-chain privacy 48:32 The state of Bitcoin privacy 53:23 OP_CTV 56:05 AI + Bitcoin - 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Questions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 3m

  2. 5D AGO

    Larry Fink’s Bitcoin ETF Is Eating Wall Street

    “Uptober” is absolutely delivering Bitcoin pushes $121K with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF breaking into the top 20 ETFs by AUM - a meteoric rise for an asset that was "a scam" according to Larry Fink just two years ago. Hashrate hits the historic 1 Zetahash milestone, mining stocks see 624% gains led by AI pivots, and ordinals collections pump double digits. The gang breaks down ETF inflows, network security, and why this cycle's retail is hiding in plain sight.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comNotes:• Bitcoin trades at $121K, nearing ATH• BlackRock's ETF entered top 20 ETFs by AUM• Hashrate reached 1 zettahash milestone• US ETFs saw $675M single-day inflow Oct 1st• Mining stocks up 624% since June (Iris leading)• Ordinals collections up double digits on weekTimestamps00:00 Start00:27 Pump it UP02:08 IBIT Breaks Top 20 ETFs09:09 Hashrate21:18 Ordinals are SO BACK!-👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here.Questions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  3. OCT 1

    Bitcoin's Missing Piece: Zero-Knowledge Proofs

    Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder of StarkNet and Zcash, announces StarkNet's major Bitcoin news: native Bitcoin staking on StarkNet. Starknet has 100 million STRK tokens allocated for competitive Bitcoin lending rates and Bitcoin yield strategies. Eli explains why zero-knowledge proofs are the scalability solution Bitcoin needs, how StarkNet enables self-custodial Bitcoin DeFi, and why OP_CAT could be the nine lines of code that save Bitcoin from becoming just another store-of-value asset for the wealthy. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com # Notes: • Bitcoin staking now live on StarkNet • 100M STRK tokens for Bitcoin lending incentives • 500M+ STRK already staked in protocol • 21-day unstaking period for Bitcoin • $1M research fund for OP_CAT development • ZK-STARKs verify million transactions for one cost • RS7 launching Bitcoin yield strategies Timestamps 00:00 Start 01:46 Bitcoin staking is now live 03:08 What is Bitcoin Staking? 06:07 History of Zero Knowledge Proofs 08:00 ZK & scaling 09:05 How scaling would work 10:57 Covenants (OPCAT, CTV) 11:55 STRK token 14:12 PoW vs PoS 16:09 Practical benefits from staking 20:26 Staking curve & rates 21:57 100M STRK tokens 24:14 Why start with lending? 25:29 Re7 Capital 28:31 Re7 function 36:08 Consensus for covenants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min

  4. SEP 27

    Inside the Mind of Luke Dashjr, Bitcoin's Most Polarizing Developer

    Today we dive deep into the controversial world of Luke Dash Jr, the Bitcoin developer behind Bitcoin Knots who believes the sun orbits the Earth, supports monarchy over democracy, follows an obscure Catholic sect with only 30,000 followers worldwide, and thinks using Bitcoin in ways he disapproves of should be criminal. We expose his authoritarian development practices and why Bitcoiners should know exactly who they're endorsing. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: • Luke's sect has only 30,000 followers vs 1.4B Catholics • Luke was sole BIP editor for a while • Bitcoin Knots filters some lighting & coinjoins • Luke believes violating laws equals immoral behavior • “GitHub doesn't work with Knots” claims disputed Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:32 Geocentrism is back baby! 06:26 Why Luke is a Bitcoin legend 09:12 UASF 13:52 Knots 16:52 ONE maintainer to rule them ALL 23:06 Luke merge unreviewed code, sounds safe.. 24:34 BIPs repo 28:30 Knots has more maintainers? ahh, what? 35:12 Obscure religious sect - 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Questions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    45 min

  5. SEP 24

    Inside The Secret World Of Bitcoin Scammers w/ Junseth

    Junseth from the legendary Bitcoin Uncensored podcast joins us to talk about his shocking investigation into crypto phone scammers. He recorded dozens of calls with young thieves targeting Bitcoin holders, revealing how 16-17 year olds recruited on Roblox and Minecraft steal millions through social engineering attacks on Coinbase users. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Junseth’s scammer interviews: https://soundcloud.com/junsethsworld Notes: • He gets 10+ scam calls/day • Scammers are young: 16-18 years • Recruited primarily on Roblox/Minecraft • One scammer calls back to apologize! • Claims of $60k+ paydays Timestamps: 00:00 Start 03:51 Scammer recording 07:36 The arc of the conversation 12:50 Who are these scammers? 14:51 Arrests 17:06 What do they do with the assets? 20:26 Recruiting scammers from Minecraft 25:04 Bitcoin cultural evolution 28:26 Whay is everyone dumb? 30:21 Non-monetary Bitcoin 37:02 Cultural moments - 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Questions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min

  6. SEP 20

    Kevin Durant’s Coinbase Debacle, Saylor’s Using AI & Monero’s Reorg

    Three wild stories: NBA star Kevin Durant finally remembering his Coinbase password after 11 years of locked Bitcoin gains, Michael Saylor revealing how he uses ChatGPT to design revolutionary $6 billion securities offerings, and Monero experiencing its deepest blockchain reorganization attack in history with 118 invalidated transactions. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com NOTES: • Durant bought Bitcoin in 2016 at $300-1000 range • His 2016 salary: $20M, today: $53M • Bitcoin outperformed his net worth by 100x • Saylor designed $6B security with AI help • Monero suffered 18-block reorg attack • 118 transactions invalidated on Sept 15th Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:26 Kevin Durant's BTC Password 09:26 Blockspace Ad 10:02 Bitcoin for Corps 18:40 Monero chain re-org - 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Questions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min

  7. SEP 17

    Astrology Tells Us What Bitcoin Is Going To Do in 2026

    Erin Redwing, Bitcoin astrologer and former astronomer, joins us to talk about eclipse season chaos, Saturn returns for millennials, why 2026 marks the Age of Aquarius, and Bitcoin's astrological DNA from its 2008 Saturn-Uranus opposition birth. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **NOTES:** • Bitcoin hit $18K on winter solstice 2020 • Saturn returns happen ages 27-30 • Eclipse seasons occur every 6 months   • 2026 starts new astrological era • Bitcoin created during planetary opposition • Pluto in Aquarius until 2044 Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:35 Astronomy background 03:37 Erin predicts the 2025 Spring sell-off 05:55 Eclipse Season 12:48 Positive outlook 16:52 Cleanspark 18:11 Themes for the next era? 22:18 Saturn return 26:12 Saturn return applies to everyone 30:19 Bitcoin & Saturn 32:56 Price up or down? 42:47 Bitcoin culture right now - 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Questions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    47 min

  8. SEP 13

    How Nepal Used Discord to Elect its Next PM

    Dive into the wild story of how Nepal's government was overthrown using Jack Dorsey's BitChat mesh network app and Discord polls. From social media bans sparking protests to Zoomers coordinating via Bluetooth networks, this episode explores the intersection of crypto technology and political revolution. Plus, Charlie Kirk's thoughts on Bitcoin strategic reserves. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** • BitChat downloads jumped from 3K to 50K in one day • 48,000 Nepal downloads = 38% of total installs • 26 social media platforms banned Sept 4th • Bluetooth mesh network max range ~30 meters • Charlie Kirk supports US Bitcoin reserve • Discord poll selected interim leadership Timestamps 00:00 Start 00:25 Citizens rebel in Nepal 03:44 BitChat 05:08 Nepal backstory 06:18 BitChat to the rescue 11:41 Discord voting 21:26 Hot topic of week - 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Questions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min
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