The Bitcoin Renaissance: A Technical Deep Dive

As an asset, bitcoin has reached global recognition and widespread adoption — however, as a technology, it’s still often misunderstood. Listen in as our hosts are joined by Jack Blatchford of FCAT’s Blockchain Incubator to explore how the network has quietly progressed, utility has expanded, and development has flourished.

Want to learn more? Check out the full report to help stay ahead of the curve and dive into the latest developments, expert insights, and in depth analysis of the technology driving the future of Bitcoin: https://fcatalyst.com/blog/aug2025/the-bitcoin-renaissance-part-two-a-technical-deep-dive

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[1:10] Biweekly News Roundup

[11:55] The Bitcoin Renaissance

[15:50] SegWit & the Blocksize Wars

[17:47] Soft Forks, Hard Forks, & The Bitcoin Community

[24:51] About Covenants

[28:40] What (Might) Be Next for Bitcoin

[33:30] Outro

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