The Bitcoin Code Change Coming in 2025: What You Need to Know

Instagibbs joins Marty Bent to discuss Bitcoin Core version 30 on the eve of its release. They cover checkpoint removal, headers presync, peer-to-peer network improvements, and transaction orphanage robustness. The conversation explores security infrastructure through fuzzing, eclipse attack protection, and the OP_RETURN controversy. Instagibbs explains why Knots breaks Lightning channels, the difference between consensus and policy rules, and future covenant proposals including Simplicity and TXHASH. They discuss privacy threats facing Bitcoin, regulatory pressures on self-custodial payments, and the legal battle for developer freedom. The episode examines upgrade recommendations, database migrations, and why staying current with releases matters for network security.

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0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Bitcoin Core v30 and the Release Process
8:34 - Checkpoint Removal and Code Modularization
13:59 - Bitkey & Obscura
15:44 - P2P Robustness and Performance Upgrades
26:23 - Security Fuzzing and Eclipse Attack Protection
36:35 - SLNT & Unchained
38:01 - The OP_RETURN Debate and Why Updates Matter
54:18 - Future Covenants and Scripting Proposals
1:06:48 - Privacy Threats and Payment Infrastructure
1:20:59 - Fighting for Developer Freedom

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