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Pierre Rochard

VP of Research at Riot Platforms

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2024-09-12 19:35:54

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I don’t have any insider info, but it seems like they had to outsource deposit/withdrawal functionality to a third-party due to regulations, and it seems like that third-party happens to not support Lightning. I don’t know if the lack of support is for regulatory reasons or just not a business priority.

2024-09-10 20:40:42

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Transactions being censored is a hypothetical problem.
Mining can’t be monopolized, it’s the most competitive industry in the world.
Anyone can fabricate arbitrary centralization metrics and declare a hypothetical of theoretical censorship-resistance, for example 100% of hashrate is on planet Earth.

2024-09-10 16:49:43

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There’s a lot of hypothetical problems to be solved

2024-09-10 15:05:12

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Might just take longer to accumulate censored transactions in the mempool

2024-09-10 14:36:38

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I’m not good at price predictions 😂.
Game theory seems to be that censors won’t bother because the fee to overcome would be relatively low.

2024-09-10 05:35:19

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The metaphor is incorrect, because if a txid is censored, it just sits there in the mempool. Bitcoin is not destroyed, it’s not over, the transactor can simply CPFP/RBF until greedy miners defect.

2024-09-07 04:14:14

Today I recorded a podcast episode with @npub1r8l…x5dk - be sure to subscribe and give it a listen when it comes out!
We discussed a wide range of topics: savings technology, Lightning, government strategic reserves, and life philosophy
https://stephanlivera.com

2024-07-10 03:48:31

I still remember when I first saw a Max Keiser clip in 2011, he was talking about silver and JPM.
I never would have guessed that a decade later we would be together at the inauguration gala of El Salvador’s President. Hugely grateful for Max’s energy and humor, a hero of bitcoin! https://image.nostr.build/a27a5748fe24075223833b384a95510de22b29345874ab796ffa62bb9026d625.jpg

2023-06-06 06:15:12

Riot Platforms is awarding a research grant to the incredible Tobin Harding.
Tobin's proof-of-work in rust libraries continues to improve the developer experience and engineering quality. The easier it is to build software with #Bitcoin , the faster mainstream adoption happens! https://nostr.build/i/c28f33907a62870ccb9a135ab7ce6069718361c7a7b18a015835079146f564c6.jpg

2023-04-28 18:30:18

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What was the comedic punchline in your fun humorous post?

2023-04-18 19:52:29

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Thank you Natalie!

2023-04-17 23:06:13

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I’ll make another video!

2023-04-17 00:46:28

ICYMI Stephan Livera Podcast to correct NYTimes disinformation about Bitcoin mining
https://overcast.fm/+OBZn68ulk

2023-04-16 21:48:44

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Yeah, it was blipping, should be working now, I just tested it

2023-04-16 00:11:30

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Yes

2023-04-15 21:48:00

Excited to announce that Riot Platforms is working with TSTC to offer an intense 2-week bootcamp in Austin to start your career in Bitcoin mining!
👉 Apply for a Gideon Powell 🐐 scholarship here: https://forms.gle/fVZtgf7rhCp63nTP9
Starts on April 24th, please share for reach! https://nostr.build/i/nostr.build_b2dc3807ffe252b6ae9e23b741bcf955c669855630e25ce4ab47cda8824e1e63.jpeg

2023-04-15 21:13:16

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Yikes! Try again

2023-04-15 21:03:43

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Woah this bot is good 🤣😤🫠

2023-04-15 21:02:21

The fun and winning never ends with Bitcoin! 2023 off to a great start, and I’m not even talking about BTC/USD exchange rate. Just so many builders and educators making progress solving real problems.

2023-03-20 16:18:10

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🐸🏳️

2023-03-04 21:12:23

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Yes sorry, I didn’t realize BTC++ was already scheduled!

2023-03-03 23:58:51

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Oof TIL! I’ll reschedule

2023-03-03 23:36:10

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I forgot to update! Is it working now?

2023-03-03 23:35:50

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Now? Should be fixed!

2023-03-03 23:25:22

April 28th will be the first #Bitcoin Lightning Race in Austin, Texas!
Driver and spectator tickets 👇
https://bitcoinlightningrace.com

2023-03-02 23:35:34

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Agree! Thanks for elaborating, hyperbitcoinization is beautiful!

2023-02-26 04:49:45

I was recently a guest on the Bitcoin Layer podcast, we discussed Lightning, ordinals, and mining.
Let me know what you think!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pierre-rochard-bitcoin-has-never-been-more-exciting/id1650029331?i=1000601518409

2023-02-22 18:41:09

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You can turn off “assumevalid”

2023-02-22 15:48:36

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New nodes already ignore old witness data by default with the assumevalid flag. It’s safe because it’s been buried under years of proof of work.

2023-02-11 18:13:46

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You can safely delete old witness data

2023-02-09 21:27:21

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We are so early!

2023-02-09 21:27:08

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I bought my ordinals on Kraken, they sell literally billions of ordinals. Yes I made them in batches aka withdrawal transactions.

2023-02-09 16:36:45

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Yes, I HODL thousands of them!

2023-02-09 02:55:26

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Yes! 💯 agree

2023-02-05 22:57:17

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Don’t know, never used umbrel

2023-02-05 22:56:52

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Yes, longer IBD, but still not materially more difficult.

2023-02-05 21:38:44

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Glad this is being debated! Good for people to disagree.

2023-02-05 20:30:40

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Ordinals are “opt in”, monetary BTC users unaffected (other than marginal increase in block sizes but still within limit)

2023-02-05 20:01:25

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Not sure, there seems to be a lot of disagreement, I thought maxis were a cult echochamber?

2023-02-05 19:34:52

#no2x proved that miners and businesses don’t control bitcoin.
#uasf proved that developers don’t control bitcoin.
Ordinals and inscriptions proved that bitcoin maxis don’t control bitcoin.
Bitcoin is proven decentralized, there really is no second best!

2023-02-01 23:10:31

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Paid!

2023-02-01 23:05:40

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I think it would be helpful! Mine should be working now?

2023-02-01 21:29:47

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Agree, competition between clients and competition between relays will both be intense, to the benefit of the users!

2023-02-01 15:51:52

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Paid