Policy vs Consensus: Lessons from the Core v30 and Knots Debate
The October 16, 2025 episode of Tone Vays Podcast features Adam Back and Jimmy Song examining how Bitcoin Core v30 aligns relay policy with network behavior.
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ETF Flows, Treasury Finance, and Censorship Resistance
The October 15, 2025 episode of the Tim Kotzman podcast features Adam Back analyzing how institutional flows and treasury strategies are reshaping Bitcoin’s market structure.
Relay Policy, Not Consensus: Bitcoin’s OP_RETURN Debate
The October 07, 2025 episode of the Unchained Pod features Adam Back and Chris Guida debating whether relaxing OP_RETURN relay limits is prudent.
Censorship Resistance, Inscriptions, and Network Health
The October 02, 2025 episode of Coin Stories features Adam Back on censorship resistance, inscriptions, and node policy. Back argues that content-based filtering is both ineffective and corrosive to Bitcoin’s core guarantees, while fee markets and relay coherence determine practical outcomes.
Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries: Premiums, Instruments, and Policy
The September 30, 2025 episode of Coin Stories features Adam Back explaining why firms should benchmark reserves against Bitcoin and how listed vehicles can scale exposure.
Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries: Leverage, Premiums, and Systemic Tradeoffs
The September 15, 2025 episode of the Bitcoin Infinity Show features Adam Back analyzing corporate Bitcoin treasury companies. He explains how financing stacks - convertibles, preferred shares, and structured notes - aim to raise BTC per share while amplifying custody and leverage risks.
Bitcoin’s Design Limits, Market Cycles, and Institutional Risks
The August 15, 2025 episode of the Archie Podcast features Adam Back examining Bitcoin’s cypherpunk roots, the failures of early eCash projects, and the resilience of proof-of-work design.