Bitcoin’s Civil War & Toxic Maximalism with Samson Mow

01/08/20 • 72 min

In this episode, we take a walk down memory lane through Bitcoin’s chaotic early years. Required listening for anyone who got into the industry post 2017 and is missing context behind some of Bitcoin’s longest standing feuds and divisions. We cover Samson’s origin story as a pivotal player throughout Bitcoin’s first civil war, the history of Blockstream (and associated conspiracy theories), the blocksize debate and the infamous New York Agreement. Samson also shares his gripes with the Ethereum community along with what he expects from the Lightning Network and smart contract functionality on Liquid in 2020. --- If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

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