Chat_151 - Bitcoin Technically, Ideologically, and Actually with Murch

<p><em><strong>"I think that all of the people that I know that are working on Bitcoin Core and other Bitcoin projects are only</strong></em><br /><em><strong>interested in the monetary use case. But I think that many of them take a more long term view in how that might be happening if we're trying to get towards this being not just the money for anyone, but the money for everyone."</strong></em><br /><em><strong>~ Murch</strong></em></p> <p>In this episode, I sit down with Murch, long-time Bitcoin Core developer and co-founder of Localhost Research, for a deep and candid dive into how Bitcoin really works — not just technically, but socially and ideologically. We explore how Core contributors organize, fund, and ship software, the recent OP_RETURN debate, and the cultural divides that have surfaced around Bitcoin development.</p> <p>Can the protocol stay pure and neutral while the community grows more opinionated? What does it mean when social dynamics shape technical direction? And h...