S15 E41: F/Dev (1440000bytes) on Joinstr & Bitcoin Privacy

Published: June 5, 2024, 7:12 p.m.

F/Dev, also known as 1440000bytes or simply "Floppy", is an open source developer best known for his work on Joinstr: a CoinJoin implementation for Electrum wallet. In this episode, he talks about Bitcoin privacy & his new job at LayerTwo Labs.\n\nTime stamps:\n\nMr. Floppy's Work on CoinJoin (00:01:31) Discusses the implementation of CoinJoin feature in Electrum wallet and the challenges faced.\n\nDifferences in CoinJoin Protocols (00:04:02)\n\nUser Reception and Usage of CoinJoin (00:06:35)\n\nChallenges and Social Dynamics in Bitcoin Community (00:11:45)\n\nState of Lightning Network (00:22:06)\n\nMr. Floppy's Employment at LayerTwo Labs (00:18:22)\n\nLayerTwo Labs and Lightning Network Critique (00:21:23)\n\nClient Protections (00:29:26)\n\nCustodial Wallet Risks (00:30:41)\n\nCustodial Wallet Misconceptions (00:32:07)\n\nCoinJoin and Scaling (00:33:42)\n\nPrivacy and Custody (00:35:13)\n\nZero Knowledge Proofs (00:37:44)\n\nSoft Forks and Bitcoin Upgrades (00:41:44)\n\nBitcoin Culture and Development (00:44:26)\n\nBitcoin Upgrades and Soft Forks (00:54:29)\n\nSoft Fork Preferences (00:57:57)\n\nQuantum Resistance and Covenants (01:00:09)\n\nCustodial Wallets and Adoption (01:02:20)\n\nBitcoin Privacy Tools (01:04:57)\n\nConfidentiality and Fungibility (01:08:04)\n\nRunning a Full Node (01:15:08)\n\nNode Politicization (01:18:21)\n\nBitcoin's Evolution and Narrative (01:21:42)\n\nCustodial and Non-Custodial Solutions (01:24:01)\n\nBitcoin Cash and Bitcoin Community (01:26:02)\n\nBitcoin Community Dynamics (01:28:50)\n\nFreedom of Expression (01:33:57)\n\nLitecoin and HODL Culture (01:34:18)\n\nCentralization in Bitcoin Development (01:40:58)\n\nScaling with Drivechains (01:43:51)\n\nInfluencers and Opinions (01:47:51)\n\nFuture Work and Contact Information (01:49:28)