Here’s How to Expand Who Contributes to Bitcoin Core

A Bitcoin Core dev and her exchange partner discuss Bitcoin and privacy and how to incentivize more developers to contribute to the protocol.

For more episodes and free early access before our regular 3 p.m. Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica, iHeartRadio or RSS.

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and Crypto.com.

OKCoin and BitMEX recently came together to provide a $150,000 grant to Bitcoin Core developer Amiti Uttarwar.

In this conversation, Amiti and OKCoin CEO Hong Fang discuss:

Why OKCoin believes it is essential for companies in the space to support Bitcoin Core development
How OKCoin and BitMEX came together around this grant
Why Amiti is focused on the P2P layer
Why Amiti believes bitcoin should be private by default
Why Bitcoin Core will better serve more populations if more populations are represented in who is building it

Find our guests online:

Amiti Uttarwar

Twitter: @amizi

Disclosure

The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency Group, which invests in cryptocurrencies and blockchain startups.

Share this: