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Mining Pool Centralization and Bitcoin Governance Risk

Mining Pool Centralization and Bitcoin Governance Risk

The September 16, 2025 episode of TFTC features Jimmy Song explaining how a few mining pools construct most Bitcoin blocks, shifting power away from hashers. He explains how non-consensus changes can reshape incentives under concentration.

Bitcoin Core 30 and the OP_RETURN Expansion Debate

Bitcoin Core 30 and the OP_RETURN Expansion Debate

The September 14, 2025 episode of the Stefan Molyneux podcast analyzes Bitcoin Core 30’s planned OP_RETURN expansion. The discussion weighs neutrality and censorship resistance against a monetary-first design for Bitcoin.

Bitcoin MEV Risks and Mining Decentralization

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

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.

Securing Bitcoin Core: Relay Policy, Fees, and Privacy

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.

Bitcoin Nodes, Sovereign Computing, and Education Futures

Bitcoin Nodes, Sovereign Computing, and Education Futures

The October 01, 2024 episode of the Juan Cienfuegos Podcast features Matt Hill explaining how StartOS enables non-technical users to run Bitcoin nodes and personal servers.

Defending Bitcoin’s Neutrality: Mining, Nodes, and Censorship Pressures

Defending Bitcoin’s Neutrality: Mining, Nodes, and Censorship Pressures

The July 18, 2024 episode of the Bitcoin Infinity Show features Bitcoin Mechanic examining how mining concentration and policy chokepoints could erode transaction neutrality and user sovereignty.