BTC242: Bitcoin Core Vs. Knots w/ NVK (BItcoin Podcast)

In this episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast, Preston Pysh interviews NVK, the founder of Coinkite, about the evolving state of Bitcoin. They discuss the long-term viability of miner fees, the debate between Bitcoin Core and Bitcoin Nots, and the implications of mempool filtering. They also explore the potential of covenants, the promise and limitations of Nostr as a decentralized identity layer, and the role of institutional custody, highlighting that it is more about legal architecture than technical constraints. NVK shares his insights on Bitcoin's development, the importance of self-custody, and the future of Bitcoin hardware solutions.