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Knots V Core And BIP 444, The Pleb Slop Edition. - Luke De Wolf # 577
By Daniel Prince
Aired Nov 25, 2025 · 2h 1m · Last boosted Dec 7, 2025
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Are you tired of hearing "It's too technical bro…"? $ BTC 87,162 Block Height 925,015 Today's guest is @lukedewolf, who joins me to discuss the Knots vs. Core debate and the recent appearance of BIP 444. Key Topics: Bitcoin Knots Core Bitcoin Improvement Proposals (BIPs) BIP444 Decentralization Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Mining 'Spam' Transactions Luke explains his background in industrial control systems cybersecurity and draws parallels to Bitcoin as critical infrastructure. He emphasises the need for layered defences to protect against various threats and that filters, even basic ones, can effectively block a significant pe...
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What's the currently recommended drive size for IBD and full node?
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Great episode, thanks! Core's main argument (repeated ad nauseum) is filters don't work 100% of the time. It doesn't need to be perfect, it needs to be as good as possible. Maximum friction for spammers and anyone else who wants to use Bitcoin for non-monetary uses. Of course miners will do anything for money, that's exactly why an op_return limit and other policies are needed, but certain core devs have twisted thi…
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It's really, really simple: who is trying to CHANGE the Bitcoin code? Core or Knots?
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Thanks for clearing that up and taking on the thorns :)
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A great podcast. If you want to understand the Core vs. Knots topic, this is a must-listen.