GuysTake_013 - Nodes vs Miners, Who Defines Bitcoin?

May 09, 2019 01:14:22
GuysTake_013 - Nodes vs Miners, Who Defines Bitcoin?
Bitcoin Audible
GuysTake_013 - Nodes vs Miners, Who Defines Bitcoin?

May 09 2019 | 01:14:22

/

Hosted By

Guy Swann

Show Notes

Today we cover more specifically the consequences and risks of a divorce between miners & the network of nodes.  What could the miners do, are sybil attacks proof that nodes worthless, what exactly are the incentives that keep the different players in this ecosystem working together?  Don't miss another fun discussion on what defines Bitcoin, and the role that proof-of-work & validation play in this revolutionary technology.

--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Other Episodes

Episode

September 10, 2020 00:49:38
Episode Cover

Read_438 - Blockchain Proof of Work is a Decentralized Clock [grisha]

"This explanation rests on illustrating a few interesting properties of how Proof-of-Work is used in the blockchain that are not immediately obvious and sometimes...

Listen

Episode

March 19, 2020 00:48:36
Episode Cover

CryptoQuikRead_368 - EARN IT Attacks Online Security & Privacy [EFF, Elliot Harmon]

"Make no mistake: the EARN IT Act is a vehicle to undermine end-to-end encryption." - Elliot Harmon A very important episode on a topic...

Listen

Episode

December 05, 2023 00:48:39
Episode Cover

Read_780 - Lightning is Doomed!

"A reality check on the limitations of Lightning Network, and what that means in terms of its long term viability. No, it's not doomed,...

Listen