In this episode, I delve into the world of Bitcoin and privacy with expert Matt Odell. We touch on Odell's personal journey towards Bitcoin, his philosophical stance on its role in society, and the potential future challenges and innovations on the horizon.
As a vocal advocate for privacy and decentralized technologies, Odell highlights the stark implications of privacy in our increasingly digital society, and the central role of Bitcoin within it. He elaborates on the misconceptions about Bitcoin's privacy features, its challenges, and the technical efforts required to maintain privacy and anonymity.
We also discuss the the recent alarming examples of government overreach, including the Tornado Cash developer sentencing and the Wasabi founders being charged with running an illegal money transmitter. Will self custody be the next casualty?
The topic of scaling Bitcoin is also explored, with Odell discussing the challenges of increasing Bitcoin's transaction capacity while maintaining its decentralized nature. He shares his perspective on different paths to scaling, and their potential impacts on privacy and user autonomy. His commentary extends to the role of software, emphasizing the need for software development decisions which take into consideration the reality of the privacy neglecting practices of the average Bitcoin user.
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- Mathematical cryptography - Trapdoor functions [Math & Tea]
- What is a trapdoor function? [internet-class]
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