DiscoverThe Bitcoin Knowledge PodcastBitcoin Core Developer and Crypto Entrepreneur Jonas Schnelli explains full nodes and hardware wallets.
Bitcoin Core Developer and Crypto Entrepreneur Jonas Schnelli explains full nodes and hardware wallets.

Bitcoin Core Developer and Crypto Entrepreneur Jonas Schnelli explains full nodes and hardware wallets.

Update: 2019-03-26
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Bitcoin Developer and Crypto Entrepreneur Jonas Schnelli explains why full nodes are essential, explains what a BitBox is, and gives his advice for listeners.

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  • 00:00:00 - Welcome & Intro.

  • 00:01:14 - Why Schnelli became interested in bitcoin and what his contributions to the project have been.

  • 00:02:56 – Schnelli explains what pruning is and what SPV means.

  • 00:04:46 – What is the difference between a full node and an SPV node?

  • 00:05:31 – Schnelli explains what the mempool is and how it works.

  • 00:06:31 – Why is it so important to run a full node?

  • 00:08:37 – Schnelli tells us about BitBox.

  • 00:09:46 – What are the problems that can pop up with customized hardware?

  • 00:12:36 – The reason why bitcoin is so strong.

  • 00:13:46 – Schnelli tells what he sees as the most exciting thing happening it bitcoin.

  • 00:14:41 – Schnelli explains what else could be possible to build on top of bitcoin and lightning network.

  • 00:15:33 – Schnelli gives his advi...
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Bitcoin Core Developer and Crypto Entrepreneur Jonas Schnelli explains full nodes and hardware wallets.

Bitcoin Core Developer and Crypto Entrepreneur Jonas Schnelli explains full nodes and hardware wallets.