Chat_138 - Bitcoin Needs More Civil Wars with Super Testnet

"You can delete your Lightning
transactions.So unlike a blockchain, a
blockchain's an append-only database and every transaction that
gets stored in a blockchain is stored there forever. Lightning
transactions don't go on a blockchain. Where do they go? A SQL
database. And what's great about SQL databases are they're not
append only. They have a delete function.
So you can turn off your Lightning node, open up its database in
any SQL editor, and say, select all, delete. And you've deleted
your transaction history.
Which is a wonderful privacy tool. Can't do that on a
blockchain."
~ Super Testnet


In this episode, I sit down with the enigmatic Super Testnet, a
trailblazer in the Bitcoin space known for his relentless pursuit
of innovation and privacy.


How can we achieve true privacy in a world where every
transaction leaves a digital footprint? Super Testnet challenges
us to rethink our assumptions about privacy and security,
revealing how Lightning Network's unique features might offer
solutions we never thought possible. If Lightning can enable
scalable transactions with even better privacy than can be
achieved on a blockchain, what does that mean for the future of
privacy coins like Monero?


Super Testnet also shares his insights on the broader
implications of Bitcoin adoption, from empowering individuals to
reshaping global economic structures. Could Bitcoin mining on
landfills become the unexpected cornerstone of a new financial
paradigm? And what happens when sovereign tools scale to
billions?


This conversation is not just about technology - it's about the
fundamental shift in how we think about money, privacy, and
freedom. Tune in to explore the fascinating intersection of
innovation and ideology with one of Bitcoin's most original
thinkers.



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