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Mar 2021
58m 26s

SLP260 Luke Dashjr How Bitcoin UASF Went...

STEPHAN LIVERA
About this episode

Luke Dashjr, long time Bitcoin Core contributor joins me on the show to discuss his views on how UASF went down in 2017. We talk through the various trade offs and points around Taproot activation and why he believes that LOT = True maximally reduces the risks.

We chat:

  • Luke’s background
  • BIP91, BIP148
  • Miner signalling
  • Chainsplits
  • Average user and code review
  • Speedy Trial
  • Small blocks

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