Blockspace: AI & Bitcoin

Bitcoin conversations from the deep end, covering markets, tech, compute, and culture from hosts Charlie Spears and Colin Harper.

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101
Bitcoin Has Stockholm Syndrome
Jeremy discusses his Miami Bitcoin office, building a staking platform directly into Bitcoin client, redesigning Bitcoin script entirely, CTV endorsement process, and why Bitcoin should make users feel dramatically more free on the day they start using it.
49 min
102
All Your Bitcoin Models Are Broken (But Really)
Charlie and Colin demolish every popular Bitcoin price model - stock-to-flow, rainbow charts, power law, and Metcalfe's law. Why they're all wrong and what might actually work this cycle.s
36 min
103
The NFT Market is Broken, Here's How To Fix It
Nick from Gamma explains how Bitcoin ordinals differ from traditional NFTs and introduces Signals - a platform solving the broken price discovery process that forces users to jump through ridiculous hoops just to buy digital collectibles.
49 min
104
Bitcoin Has a Wrench Attack Problem
Crypto kidnappings & "wrench attacks" are surging globally. Charlie & Colin break down real cases, from Ledger CEO torture to NYC penthouse hostage drama, plus essential security tips to protect yourself from physical Bitcoin theft.
36 min
105
Bitcoin Jesus 2.0: Saylor Era
34 min
106
Bitcoin Goes Full "Suitcoiner"
Live from Bitcoin 2025 in Vegas! JD Vance talks Bitcoin as neutral money, corporatization concerns, Lightning yields 9.7% APR, Peter Schiff's NFT saga, conference highlights & the suit invasion of Bitcoin culture.
37 min
107
The Bitcoin Attack You Haven't Heard About
PortlandHODL reveals how "poison blocks" can paralyze Bitcoin nodes for hours, creating profitable attack vectors for malicious miners while the network relies on policy filters for protection.
77 min
108
The REAL Bitcoin Pizza Day Story
10,000. Plus how his GPU mining discovery changed Bitcoin forever and why Satoshi wasn't happy about it.
31 min
109
We Need Bitcoin For State Pensions, Not Treasuries
Storm Rund, President of Oklahoma Bitcoin Association, discusses the status of state Bitcoin strategic reserve bills, legislative processes, funding sources, and opportunity costs. The conversation also covers vibe coding and AI's impact on future business models.
57 min
110
Not Just Coinbase, Everyone’s Leaking Crypto Us...
We explore the Coinbase customer data breach, vulnerabilities in KYC systems, and the increasing risk of physical attacks against crypto holders.
28 min
111
What the Samourai Case Means for the Future of ...
Seth for Privacy breaks down the Samurai Wallet legal case, Bitcoin's current privacy limitations, and solutions like Silent Payments and Payjoin V2. He discusses the government's attack on privacy tools and why Monero offers better privacy by default.
43 min
112
Bitcoin OP_RETURN Debate Explained
Bitcoin developers are clashing over relaxing OP_RETURN limits. This technical debate about arbitrary data on Bitcoin has sparked divisions about what constitutes "spam" and revealed tensions between Bitcoin Core devs and those seeking a "purer" Bitcoin experience.
40 min
113
Bitcoin Tribalism turns on Core developers
Udi Wertheimer discusses Bitcoin Core's controversial OP_RETURN changes, mounting community backlash, and why Core developers are losing social capital with Bitcoiners over technical decisions they can't properly communicate.
40 min
114
US States FOMO into Bitcoin?
Arizona leads the race to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve as two bills await the governor's signature. There are 38 other SBR bills, we break it down!
35 min
115
Uncle Sam Wants Your Bitcoin
71 min
116
5 Facts You Didn’t Know About Bitcoin!
The untold story of "Bitcoin Pizza Guy"! Satoshi's wanted POKER in Bitcoin? Bitcoin has bugs? Is 21 million a MYTH?
45 min
117
Solving the Bitcoin Builder’s Dilemma with Arch...
38 min
118
Are there too many crypto lobbyists in DC?
Crypto is now on the offensive in our nation’s capital – there are over a dozen crypto lobbyists in DC. Are there too many cooks in the kitchen?
48 min
119
This Bitcoin OG is Orange Pilling the Bond Market
Pierre Rochard discusses Bitcoin bonds, his speculative attack thesis, corporate adoption trends, on-chain vs custodial usage, soft fork proposals, and how Bitcoin led to his spiritual journey. A comprehensive look at Bitcoin's present and future.
55 min
120
Bitcoins Biggest Crashes
We compare Bitcoin's recent 30% price drop to previous crashes like COVID (March 2020), Terra/Luna (May 2022), and FTX (November 2022), discussing market sentiment, recovery patterns, and whether Bitcoin behaves as a risk-on or risk-off asset.
42 min
121
An Insiders Look Into Bitcoin Development
ReardenCode discusses how we should reframe discussions around Bitcoin soft forks, explaining the capabilities-focused approach to opcodes rather than focusing solely on protocols. The conversation covers SegWit, Taproot, OP_CAT, and MEV concerns.
54 min
122
Inside Bitcoin’s Darknet Markets
41 min
123
Julian Assange’s Brother, Gabriel Shipton on Wi...
Julian Assange's brother Gabriel Shipton and Brian Laughlin announce Project Spartacus - an initiative to preserve the Afghan War Logs on Bitcoin's blockchain as ordinals - creating a permanent, uncensorable record.
33 min
124
Gamestop pulls a Microstrategy
GameStop plans to buy $1.3B in Bitcoin, following MicroStrategy's playbook. How does this connect to GameStop's 2021 meme stock saga, company financials, and can this pivot can save a retailer whose core business is declining.
32 min
125
Stop Ossification: Don't Let BTC Become a Rolex
50 min