Hey, look: Republicans and Democrats are working together! Meanwhile, Trump is still trying to destroy our institutions, Bill Barr is comfortable playing Russian roulette, and Mark Esper speaks the truth. Plus, more from the mailbag. Amanda Carpenter joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.
Not only will April 20 (or 19, depending on which part of the world you are) mark the fourth Bitcoin halving, but also the launch of a new primitive on Bitcoin called Runes Protocol.
Charlie Spears, co-founder of Blockspace Media, joined Unchained to talk about all things Runes, which is a messaging protocol that allows for the creation of fungible tokens on Bitcoin. It is designed to fix some of the issues with the BRC-20 token standard, such as inefficiency and proliferation of unspent transaction outputs. Charlie believes that the launch of Runes will increase demand for Bitcoin's blockspace and potentially lead to higher transaction fees. He also discusses the potential for Runes to interact with Bitcoin covenants and layer two solutions.
Show highlights:
What Runes are and why Charlie believes that it is the hottest thing since Ordinals
The differences between Runes and BRC-20 fungible tokens
Runes’ unique features, with Charlie pointing out that this is “what the degens really want”
Whether the Runes Protocol will create a “burst of demand” and have a positive impact on miners
Whether the launch of Runes will be successful in the long-term and how Bitcoin’s blockspace could become more attractive
Whether Bitcoin L2s will help clear Bitcoin’s mempool, and why Charlie believes that they won’t reduce fee pressure on the base layer
The coolest things that Runes Protocol will enable, according to Charlie
How Taproot Assets and RGB differ from Runes and why they have not taken off
Why Casey, the founder of Runes, will claim the first inscription with Uncommon Goods
Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.
Bitcoin data, Riot energizing Corsicana and Foundry playing halving block games!
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Matt, Will, and Charlie dig into this week’s biggest news stories ahead of the Bitcoin halving, where Bitcoin’s rewards are dropped by 50% by the network! We go through Bitcoin data, Riot-energizing Corsicana, and Foundry playing halving block games!
Chapter Markers:
00:00:00 Start
00:02:15 Bitcoin Having Discussion
00:04:28 Sponsor: Clean Spark
00:06:06 Miner Mag Data Review
00:09:17 Miner Sell Pressure
00:11:18 Riot's 1 GW Mine
00:14:23 Sponsor: Foreman
00:15:25 Foundry's Rare Sat Auction
00:20:36 Sponsor: Bitmain
00:21:24 Testnet Reorgs & Hash Bender
00:31:39 Mining Innovations & Topics
00:33:42 Upcoming Shows & Events
00:35:36 Wrap-up
Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!
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"The Mining Pod" is produced by Sunnyside Honey LLC with Senior Producer, Damien Somerset. Distributed by CoinDesk with Senior Producer Michele Musso and Executive Producer Jared Schwartz.
For some, drugs represent the downfall of civilization, despite the fact that drug creation and ingestion is one of the oldest discoveries in human history. In tonight's episode, Ben and Matt explore a bizarre genre of conspiracy: What happens when drugs are weaponized?
There have been heavy clashes between Amhara and Tigray in Ethiopia over disputed territory, according to reports. What's going on and how will it impact the country?
Also why did the popular Nigerian preacher, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, spread anti-vaccine messages to his followers?
And as the countdown to the Paris Olympics continues, can an African country host the games?
Presenter: Richard Kagoe
Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Paul Bakibinga
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard
In this episode, Scott Walter joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Arabella: The Dark Money Network of Leftist Billionaires Secretly Transforming America.”
Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.
Jonathan Schanzer joins the podcast for an immediate after-action report on the details of the Israeli strike on Iran, whether deterrence has been reestablished, and how last night might represent the most significant game-changing moment in recent Middle Eastern history. And what's this? Columbia University throws the book at the Hamas-supporting tent city on its campus and has the NYPD arrest more than 100 people? Is this a game-changer too? Give a listen.
Israel hits back with a limited strike inside Iran. Trump jury seated. New Title IX protection. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
According to the USDA, about one third of food produced in the United States is never eaten and ends up in landfills, where it produces methane that contributes to climate change. Additionally, all of the fuel, water and resources that went into growing and transporting the food is wasted. Reset hears from local chef Devon Quinn and food writer Lisa Shames on their tips and tricks for creatively reusing ingredients rather than adding to a landfill.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
