We’re joined by Kyle Torpey, a freelance writer, and journalist who writes for a number of publications in the blockchain space including Bitcoin Magazine, Coin Journal, and others. Know for his well-written articles and in-depth reporting on the important topics affecting Bitcoin today, Kyle provides his point of view on the scalability debate and gives an update on the recent and upcoming changes to the bitcoin protocol.
Topics covered in this episode:
An update on the scalability debate
The outcome of the recent Hong Kong scalability workshop and code dev meeting in California
The Bitcoin core development process
The recent release of Bitcoin Code 0.13.0
The inclusion of Segregated Witness and what it enables
Upcoming features in the roadmap
Takeaways from the Ethereum hard fork
Division in the Bitcoin community
The evolution of the Bitcoin ecosystem in the last 2 years
Potential mainstream applications for Bitcoin
Episode links:
The Five Most Useful Properties of Bitcoin
When Should Developers Turn to Bitcoin?
Darknet Customers Are Demanding Bitcoin Alternative Monero
The Power of Schnorr: The Signature Algorithm to Increase Bitcoin's Scale and Privacy
BIP-47 vs BIP-75: How Will Bitcoin Wallets Maintain Privacy While Becoming Easier to Use?
This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/148