"I am talking about the inability to confront shortcomings with layers of the system. The inability to confront substantial threats or attack surfaces that are not being worked on in terms of creating solutions and defenses." - Shinobi Being bullish is tons of fun, and getting cosmic about the impact & world shattering implications of Bitcoin is even more so... but sometimes we need to take a sober step back, and remember that this is just code at the end of the day. It is a network, with trade offs, limitations, and many problems to overcome. A great piece from Shinobi (@brian_trollz) taking a hard look at Lightning, mining, and Bitcoin's censorship resistance as it stands today, and reminding us to stay focused on the problems, not get lost in our dreams of the future. Check out the original and drop some applause at the link below: https://medium.com/block-digest-mempool/things-bitcoiners-dont-want-to-hear-33823c2e984 A huge thank you to my Patrons, and of course Hexa Wallet for supporting the podcast! This is only possible with your support, and it is massively appreciated. Don't forget to download and check out Hexa if you haven't yet. A Bitcoin-only, non-custodial, seedless, mobile wallet with tons of cool features. Find them at Hexawallet.io or on Twitter at @HexaWallet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

"DLCs are uniquely positioned to bring smart contracting to Bitcoin using oracle contracts that are much more private and scalable than previously thought possible." - Ben Carman Ben Carman, a developer with the awesome team at SuredBits, drops a BitcoinMagazine article today laying out Discreet Log Contracts and how they can be an exciting new addition to the functionality and power of the Bitcoin system. Privacy, cost savings, and non participating oracles to real world events; DLCs bring a new layer to both decentralizing markets on Bitcoin & the Lightning network. Listen to today's episode to find out more! Check out the SuredBits blog for tons of awesome work about DLCs and so many other great technologies being built on Bitcoin: https://suredbits.com/category/discreet-log-contracts/ Find the original article and tons of other great works at BitcoinMagazine below. Stay up on new events and learn tons about Bitcoin! https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/dlcs-are-on-bitcoin-bringing-new-functionality-and-major-potential A thanks to today's sponsor Hexa Wallet and the killer wallet they are building! Seedless backups, built in batching, multisig savings, & more! Hit me up if you want to be one of my contacts! http://hexawallet.io/ Lastly a big thanks to the LTBNetwork for sharing this out with their amazing audience! Check out the other awesome shows at LetsTalkBitcoin.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message