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Defending Bitcoin’s Neutrality: Mining, Nodes, and Censorship Pressures

Defending Bitcoin’s Neutrality: Mining, Nodes, and Censorship Pressures

The July 18, 2024 episode of the Bitcoin Infinity Show features Bitcoin Mechanic examining how mining concentration and policy chokepoints could erode transaction neutrality and user sovereignty.

Mining Centralization, Spam Attacks, and Miner Autonomy

Mining Centralization, Spam Attacks, and Miner Autonomy

The June 17, 2024 episode of The Bitcoin Matrix features Luke Dashjr explaining how mining centralization concentrates block decisions and weakens censorship resistance. He describes recent spam waves as gamified attacks and argues that miner-led filtration has always been part of Bitcoin’s design.

Mining Centralization, Custody Risk, and Node Governance

Mining Centralization, Custody Risk, and Node Governance

The September 12, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Way features Knut Svanholm examining mining centralization as Bitcoin’s central systemic threat. He frames the Core–Knots divide as a governance stress test led by vigilant users.

Bitcoin’s Infinite Game: Deflation, Incentives, and Governance Risks

Bitcoin’s Infinite Game: Deflation, Incentives, and Governance Risks

The September 01, 2025 episode of the Bitcoin Infinity Show features Jeff Booth explaining why Bitcoin represents an “infinite game” distinct from the zero-sum dynamics of fiat and gold.

Lightning Scaling, Routing Yields, and Bitcoin’s Governance Challenges

Lightning Scaling, Routing Yields, and Bitcoin’s Governance Challenges

The September 05, 2025 episode of What is Money features Graham Krizek explaining how Lightning extends Bitcoin’s capacity through peer-to-peer payment channels, routing economics, and stablecoin integration.

Bitcoin Sovereignty, Centralization Risks, and Adoption

Bitcoin Sovereignty, Centralization Risks, and Adoption

The August 18, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Edge with Paula features Loren B Hodl outlining Bitcoin’s promise alongside risks from apathy, custody concentration, and governance capture.

Bitcoin Core Governance Rift & Miner Incentives

Bitcoin Core Governance Rift & Miner Incentives

The July 09, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals features NVK exploring whether fee growth and price appreciation can replace shrinking block subsidies. He contends that a policy clash over the 83-byte OP_RETURN cap exposes how Bitcoin Core’s dominance shapes unwritten governance rules.