Podcasts: S15 E41: F/Dev (1440000bytes) on Joinstr & Bitcoin Privacy 🔗 13 weeks ago

F/Dev, also known as 1440000bytes or simply "Floppy", is an open source developer best known for his work on Joinstr: a CoinJoin implementation for Electrum wallet. In this episode, he talks about Bitcoin privacy & his new job at LayerTwo Labs.

Time stamps:

Mr. Floppy's Work on CoinJoin (00:01:31) Discusses the implementation of CoinJoin feature in Electrum wallet and the challenges faced.

Differences in CoinJoin Protocols (00:04:02)

User Reception and Usage of CoinJoin (00:06:35)

Challenges and Social Dynamics in Bitcoin Community (00:11:45)

State of Lightning Network (00:22:06)

Mr. Floppy's Employment at LayerTwo Labs (00:18:22)

LayerTwo Labs and Lightning Network Critique (00:21:23)

Client Protections (00:29:26)

Custodial Wallet Risks (00:30:41)

Custodial Wallet Misconceptions (00:32:07)

CoinJoin and Scaling (00:33:42)

Privacy and Custody (00:35:13)

Zero Knowledge Proofs (00:37:44)

Soft Forks and Bitcoin Upgrades (00:41:44)

Bitcoin Culture and Development (00:44:26)

Bitcoin Upgrades and Soft Forks (00:54:29)

Soft Fork Preferences (00:57:57)

Quantum Resistance and Covenants (01:00:09)

Custodial Wallets and Adoption (01:02:20)

Bitcoin Privacy Tools (01:04:57)

Confidentiality and Fungibility (01:08:04)

Running a Full Node (01:15:08)

Node Politicization (01:18:21)

Bitcoin's Evolution and Narrative (01:21:42)

Custodial and Non-Custodial Solutions (01:24:01)

Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin Community (01:26:02)

Bitcoin Community Dynamics (01:28:50)

Freedom of Expression (01:33:57)

Litecoin and HODL Culture (01:34:18)

Centralization in Bitcoin Development (01:40:58)

Scaling with Drivechains (01:43:51)

Influencers and Opinions (01:47:51)

Future Work and Contact Information (01:49:28)