Bitcoin Core v30: Relay Policy, UTXO Incentives, and Client Governance
The October 07, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Antoine Poinsot explaining the intent and impacts of Bitcoin Core v30.
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Mining-Backed Power and Exchange-Rate Frictions in Africa
The December 15, 2023 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Erik Hersman on currency shocks, informal exchange rates, and mining-enabled electrification.
Macro Regime Shift: ETFs, Term Premia, and Bitcoin Risk
The September 30, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features James Check, Joe Carlasare, and Matthew Pines analyzing how fiscal dominance and long-end yields now anchor Bitcoin’s risk profile.
Core–Knots Split: Policy Drift, Fees, and Network Reliability
The September 27, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Samson Mow analyzing the Core vs. Knots split. The discussion centers on mempool policy divergence, OP_RETURN defaults, fee-floor erosion, UTXO growth, and governance trust.
Inflation, Fiscal Dominance, and Bitcoin’s Ascent
The September 22, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Lawrence Lepard outlining how fiscal dominance and prospective yield curve control entrench inflationary pressures.
Bitcoin’s Institutional Pivot and Governance Risks
The September 19, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Pete Rizzo analyzing Bitcoin’s cultural pivot from grassroots “freedom money” ideals to institutional financialization.
Bitcoin’s Mempool Policy, RBF Dynamics, and Network Resilience
The May 08, 2024 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Gloria Zhao explaining how Bitcoin Core governance is constrained by transparency and reversibility, limiting unilateral authority.