Samson Mow is the CEO of JAN3 and a long-time Bitcoin advocate. In this episode, we get into the growing rift between Bitcoin Core and Knots, why mistrust in Core development is at an all-time high, and what it means for the future of the network.

We explore the battle over spam and data storage on-chain, whether Bitcoin should ossify or adapt, and how governance really works in Bitcoin. Samson breaks down why the UTXO set could become a systemic risk, how mempool fragmentation is reshaping the network, and why multiple implementations of Bitcoin may be both a blessing and a curse.

In this episode:

- The origins of the Core vs. Knots debate

- Spam, filters, and the slippery slope of arbitrary data on Bitcoin

- UTXO bloat, miner incentives, and decentralization risks

- How nation-state adoption may trigger the suddenly moment for Bitcoin

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