In this episode, I sit down with Bob Burnett, the founder and CEO of Barefoot Mining. We dive into the psychological and structural challenges facing Bitcoin today, from developer-community disconnects to the risks of cultural stagnation and the need for evolved governance.
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––– Chapters –––
00:00 – Intro
01:11 – Bob’s Background
06:02 – Bitcoin’s Adoption Curve
09:08 – Early Majority Psychology
14:20 – Lessons from the PC Boom
17:26 – Community Schism
21:47 – Perception vs. Price
24:25 – Governance Without Leaders
32:10 – Communication Breakdown
40:33 – What Is OP_RETURN?
46:10 – Spam vs. Freedom
52:36 – Miner Incentives
58:24 – Future of Block Space
01:06:22 – Core Dev Frustration
01:13:11 – When to Change Bitcoin
01:15:09 – Time Bug & Quantum Threat
01:21:00 – Satoshi’s Coins
01:26:05 – Institutional Shifts
01:32:10 – Conservatism vs. Change
01:35:15 – Final Thoughts
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