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The Relationship Between Privacy and Scaling in Bitcoin
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1:11:03 - 1:18:36 (07:33)

Privacy and scaling are two sides of the same coin when it comes to Bitcoin, and removing data from the ledger can provide more transactional privacy. Additionally, making protocol changes to Bitcoin could lead to more efficient multi-signature transactions.

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The implementation of Schnoor and Taproot onto the Bitcoin protocol is viewed positively and is expected to improve efficiency with minimal impact on the blockchain's existing features.
1:11:03 - 1:12:34 (01:31)
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Bitcoin
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The implementation of Schnoor and Taproot onto the Bitcoin protocol is viewed positively and is expected to improve efficiency with minimal impact on the blockchain's existing features.

Chapter
The Relationship Between Privacy and Scaling in Bitcoin
Episode
#173 – Nic Carter: Bitcoin Core Values, Layered Scaling, and Blocksize Debates
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The Schnorr signature scheme is set to replace ECDSA in Bitcoin which is expected to bring more efficiency, security, and privacy to the platform.
1:12:34 - 1:14:19 (01:44)
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Bitcoin
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The Schnorr signature scheme is set to replace ECDSA in Bitcoin which is expected to bring more efficiency, security, and privacy to the platform.

Chapter
The Relationship Between Privacy and Scaling in Bitcoin
Episode
#173 – Nic Carter: Bitcoin Core Values, Layered Scaling, and Blocksize Debates
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Bitcoin's incremental improvements will enhance privacy and scaling, two closely linked concepts.
1:14:19 - 1:15:38 (01:19)
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Bitcoin
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Bitcoin's incremental improvements will enhance privacy and scaling, two closely linked concepts. By removing data from the ledger and compressing transactions, Bitcoin can be more economically dense and less susceptible to surveillance and analysis.

Chapter
The Relationship Between Privacy and Scaling in Bitcoin
Episode
#173 – Nic Carter: Bitcoin Core Values, Layered Scaling, and Blocksize Debates
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
Bitcoin's association with dark net marketplaces, such as Silk Road, in its early days about a decade ago created a perception of it being a tool for illegal activities, though today Bitcoin settles $10 billion a day and the majority of transactions are legitimate.
1:15:38 - 1:17:18 (01:39)
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Bitcoin
Summary

Bitcoin's association with dark net marketplaces, such as Silk Road, in its early days about a decade ago created a perception of it being a tool for illegal activities, though today Bitcoin settles $10 billion a day and the majority of transactions are legitimate.

Chapter
The Relationship Between Privacy and Scaling in Bitcoin
Episode
#173 – Nic Carter: Bitcoin Core Values, Layered Scaling, and Blocksize Debates
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
This podcast discusses concerns about Satoshi's potential to sell off his mined million coins and crush the price of Bitcoin, while proposing solutions to the scalability challenge through adding extra layers on top and implementing mechanisms like Coinbase's internal settlement system.
1:17:18 - 1:18:36 (01:18)
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Bitcoin
Summary

This podcast discusses concerns about Satoshi's potential to sell off his mined million coins and crush the price of Bitcoin, while proposing solutions to the scalability challenge through adding extra layers on top and implementing mechanisms like Coinbase's internal settlement system.

Chapter
The Relationship Between Privacy and Scaling in Bitcoin
Episode
#173 – Nic Carter: Bitcoin Core Values, Layered Scaling, and Blocksize Debates
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast