Core v30 Policy, OP_RETURN, and the Client Fragmentation Risk
The September 15, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Matrix features Samson Mow assessing governance risks tied to Bitcoin Core v30 policy changes.
Murray Rudd
Bitcoin MEV Risks and Mining Decentralization
The July 23, 2025 episode of the Isabel Foxen Duke podcast features Matt Corallo explaining how MEV, pool structures, and regulatory uncertainty threaten Bitcoin’s decentralization.
Stratum V2 as a Lever Against Mining-Pool Centralization
The February 14, 2025 episode of Ian Major features General Kenobi explaining how mining-pool concentration arises from Stratum V1’s pool-side block-template control. Kenobi argues Stratum V2 reduces interception risks while improving payout transparency.
Mining Centralization, Spam Exploits, and Bitcoin’s Resilience
The May 24, 2024 episode of The Bitcoin Way podcast features Bitcoin Mechanic explaining how mining centralization, Full Pay Per Share (FPPS) payout schemes, and spam exploits threaten Bitcoin’s long-term sustainability.
Censorship Risk, Fee Markets, and Practical Privacy in Bitcoin
The July 30, 2024 episode of Ungovernable Misfits features Max Tannahill examining miner filtering, fee dynamics from ordinals, and user privacy stacks. Tannahill argues that normalizing the exclusion of inscriptions sets a precedent for broader policy lists as mining centralizes.
Bitcoin Consensus and Upgrade Risks
The November 18, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Lyn Alden and Steve Lee analyzing risks in Bitcoin consensus and protocol upgrades.
Securing Bitcoin Core: Relay Policy, Fees, and Privacy
The December 28, 2024 episode of the Human Rights Foundation at PubKey podcast features Bitcoin Core maintainer Gloria Zhao discussing how Core underpins transaction relay, censorship resistance, and node accessibility.