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Jason Hughes

Nodes 29 Sep 2025

OP_RETURN Risks and Network Policy Options

The September 02, 2025 episode of the Bitcoin Mechanic podcast features Jason Hughes explaining how large, contiguous OP_RETURN payloads change security, legal exposure, and network reliability.

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Decentralization 09 Oct 2024

Decentralizing Bitcoin Mining with the DATUM Protocol: Ensuring Network Resilience

The October 9, 2024 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals, featuring Jason Hughes and the Bitcoin Mechanic, focuses on the decentralization of Bitcoin mining, specifically through the development of the DATUM protocol.

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