Ep. 65 - The Battle For BitCoin with Kurt Wuckert Jr.

On this episode, David and Joe talk to Kurt Wuckert Jr., entrepreneur and Chief BitCoin Historian at CoinGeek about the ongoing battle for the soul of BitCoin. We discuss the contentious history of BitCoin, its role within the broader cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, the COPA vs. Craig Wright trial currently underway, and what a better world could look like utilizing the unbounded potential of BitCoin.CONNECT WITH KURT:YouTube: @KurtwuckertjrX: @KurtWuckertjrWebsite: KurtWuckertJr.comTo help us select the stories to cover each week, join our discord at this link!https://discord.gg/B9HD5r7GxKCHAPTERS0:00 - Intro + Banter2:15 - Who is Kurt Wuckert Jr.?5:15 - Why is cryptocurrency technology important?9:00 - How the White Paper version of Bitcoin has changed over time25:00 - What is decentralization?34:39 - Difference between BTC vs. BCH vs. BSV43:11 - Economic incentive for miners53:19 - Who is Craig Wright? And the COPA Trial1:18:30 - Steganography1:24:31 - Perfect world vision of blockchain technologyABOUT THE SHOWThis show is your weekly source for independent commentary on news, culture, and politics; where it is our mission to arm you with the tools you need to cut through media misdirection and resist the mono-narrative.SPONSORSIf you’re a small business striving for growth, you need to get in touch with Adam Thuen at Intellectual Patriots. With his expertise in data engineering, grant writing, business proposals, digital systems integrations, and even AI management, Intellectual Patriots is a one-stop-shop to supercharge your business’s performance. Visit ⁠intelpatriots.com⁠ to learn more.This episode is brought to you by our friends at Zesty Beverages. They’re on a mission to unf***k the standard American diet by crafting beverages with fewer calories and more nutrients from real food. Head over to ⁠⁠zestybev.com⁠⁠ to learn more and find a retailer near you.CREDITSProduced and presented by ⁠Sheehan Works - https://www.sheehan.worksEdited by Jake Bennett https://www.bennettstudios.co/LINKSJoin the Human [Re]Action Discord Server at https://discord.gg/B9HD5r7GxKFind us around the web at linktree.com/humanreactionpodHR on X - http://twitter.com/@humanreactionpcJoe on X - http://twitter.com/@thejoesheehanDavid on X - http://twitter.com/@Liberty_RandKyle on X - http://twitter.com/@CptQuiggley