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b'Is the blockchain a critical tool that creates the power behind Bitcoin, or is it a wasteful and unavoidable byproduct, an exhaust, of the system that secures the most sound money in the world?\\n\\nThis was a fascinating Twitter thread by Udi Wertheimer that explores what I find to be an interesting perspective on the role that "the blockchain" plays in the Bitcoin network. With added input and contrarian opinions from Eric Wall, Meni Rosenfeld, Adam Back, & Justin Moon, we take a short episode to expand on a unique idea.\\n\\nThe Original Thread:\\nhttps://twitter.com/udiWertheimer/status/1087142827346354177\\nhttps://twitter.com/adam3us/status/1087315014812348417?s=20\\nhttps://twitter.com/MeniRosenfeld/status/1087663298944864256?s=20\\n\\nOther works mentioned that will shed light on these ideas:\\nParker Lewis\'s "Bitcoin Cannot be Copied":\\n\\u2022 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_291---Bitcoin-Cant-Be-Copied-Parker-Lewis-e58g11\\nNick Szabo\'s "Money, Blockchains, and Social Scalability":\\n\\u2022 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_066---Money--Blockchains--and-Social-Scalability-e2ndsj\\n\\nHelp keep the project alive by becoming a patron! Plus join the Cryptoconomy Telelgram Crew!\\npatreon.com/thecryptoconomy\\nthecryptoconomy.com\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message'