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Aug 2018
1h 21m

SLP11 - Bitcoin's Decentralised Governan...

STEPHAN LIVERA
About this episode
Pierre Rochard (co-founder Nakamoto Institute, co-host Noded podcast) and I talk through Bitcoin's Decentralised Governance. This is the process by which Bitcoin's rules are decided, implemented, and enforced without having a central authority. Some topics covered: The different parties involved Network Governance Bitcoin has no central autho ... Show More
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