SLP392 Pete Rizzo - Is Bitcoin Maximalism Still Needed?
Pete Rizzo, Editor at Bitcoin Magazine and Editor-at-large at Kraken rejoins me on the show to talk about Bitcoin Maximalism. There has been some discussion recently on the role of the ‘toxic’ Maximalists, and Pete has clarified some thinking on this in his recent article and discussion on this topic. We talk:
- What is Bitcoin Maximalism
- What do maximalists believe?
- Social and cultural arguments
- Technical aspects
- Is it still needed?
Links:
- Twitter: @pete_rizzo_
- Rizzo’s Forbes Article: Bitcoin Maximalism Is Dead, Long Live Bitcoin Maximalism
- Nic Carter’s article: Setting the record straight
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- Swan Bitcoin
- Braiins.com
- Voltage
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- CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
- Show notes and website
- Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
- Subscribe to the podcast
- Patreon @stephanlivera
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