#74: Shinobi vs Cyprian Debate Review – The Bitcoin Cash Podcast

For a temperature check on the current Bitcoin narratives, Jett and I do a 4 hour breakdown of the debate between Shinobi (Brian) and Cyprian (formerly Vin Armani), which was hosted recently (Feb. 8) by Hotep Jesus. Enjoy!Donations:bitcoincash:qrk9z7zhnufkk7dmfuex73043dgp8hsc0yqpp7zfekLinks:Presentation slides of this episode:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Kudaqjj7AFkKiqTrQJX71cUbKctc5Goe/edit#slide=id.g1001e085589_0_4Sponsors:General Protocols:https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrDsJnHFnkMnJhEslofyPQTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheBCHPodcastNoise.app: https://noise.app/TheBitcoinCashPodcastRead.cash: https://read.cash/@BitcoinCashPodcastTelegram (Announcements): https://t.me/thebitcoincashpodcastTelegram (Discussion): https://t.me/thebitcoincashpodcast_discussionTimestamps:00:00 Intro01:16 Crypto market update02:25 Who are Shinobi and Cyprian?09:33 Debate starts26:14 Commentary: BTC got the brand and BCH got the idea32:20 Has the market decided?36:29 Commentary: debate strategies39:18 Debate: the meaning of #marketcap44:03 Commentary: market cap vs other metrics1:11:51 Debate: #Satoshi ‘s vision1:14:50 Commentary: Satoshi’s vision, and does it matter?1:19:46 NSA, #cryptography, and Bitcoin1:24:23 Summary of the arguments so far1:36:10 Commentary: nodes and scaling1:40:55 Debate: blocksize and technical tradeoffs1:50:32 Commentary: scaling and computing requirements2:05:01 Debate: Level 2 and payment channels2:11:03 Commentary: importance of such debates2:14:21 Debate: the right blocksize2:21:53 Commentary: the right blocksize is all about moderation2:25:14 More blocksize debate2:47:44 Hotep asks Shinobi: “are you a BTC maxi?”3:04:31 Commentary: BCH ticker and naming3:12:10 Debate: naming, which is the real Bitcoin?3:29:34 Commentary: ? extremists in all camps3:34:41 Debate: Hotep Jesus on Bitcoin maximalism3:44:22 Interplay between online behavior and real world3:54:51 Relationship between hashpower and transactions4:03:04 Wrap-up4:11:52 Shoutouts and outro#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency