Adam Back is the CEO of Blockstream, the inventor of Hashcash, and one of the most influential figures in Bitcoin. He joined us from Baltic Honeybadger in Riga to talk about the last year in Bitcoin, and the outlook on Bitcoin in the future, both in the near and long term.

We explore the challenges posed by spam transactions, the 'freeloader' problem, and the future of Bitcoin's security incentives. The episode also touches on the complexities of fractional reserve banking, rehypothecation risks, and the rise of decentralized systems and free speech platforms. Join us for this deep dive with Adam Back!

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00:00 Welcoming Adam Back
01:41 Adam's Last Year
02:50 Adam's Price Prediction
08:35 The Problem of Spam
22:41 Layer 2s and the Spam Problem
34:35 Fractional Reserve on Bitcoin
47:41 The Big Short and Gamestop
57:03 Arrest of Pavel Durov
01:06:26 Nostr and Fedi
01:06:43 Lightning, Liquid, and Fedi
01:13:29 Coming Up At Blockstream
01:16:56 Wrapping Up