Bitcoin and Open Blockchain Open Topic Livestream with Andreas Antonopoulos - September 2021
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0:00:00 Countdown and welcome
0:05:44 Why is it important to have so many nodes? Wouldn't it be sufficient to have enough nodes (say 1000) to be reasonably sure that the miners are not cheating? Are there other reasons why decentralization of nodes is important?
0:11:15 Could you explain the the various types of timelocks and how they can be used together? [Giovanni]
0:16:07 Blockchain, yeah, OK. Sidechains? Drivechains? What? [briz]
0:22:03 How BIPs prioritized for implementation and deployment? [Neeraj Badaya]
0:29:03 I'm using Electrum to manage my HW for privacy reasons. Is there a way to update the device firmware through Electrum? Because if I use the manufacturer's app I'm leaking my data. Is there another firmware upgrade solution? [A friend from Austria]
0:32:39 Critics say the volatility of BTC doesn't allow it to be medium of exchange. Is there a possibility to use Lightning without exposure to BTCs volatility? Exchange from fiat to lightning immediately before spending without holding I guess. [Vires in numeris]
0:36:46 La mayor utilizacion de LN reduce operaciones en cadena principal ¿esto no reduce a futuro los incentivos mineros? [Lisandro Fariboli Ribotta] (with answer in Espanol)
0:40:43 How do atomic multipath payments work? [Giovanni]
0:46:52 Is there a way that atomic swaps could be stopped by KYC requirements or other regulations?
0:49:42 Announcement time and community info
0:53:37 Hi Andreas. What is a reasonable starting amount of Sats to stake during opening of Lightning Node Channel Liquidity. It is worth having multiple channels or one higher value stake? [Mike C]
0:58:30 As a senior java developer in a bank, how do I turn my career towards being a developer in decentralized finance organizations like ethereum,cardano or in any such firms [Sachin]
1:01:55 Andreas successfully fends off coughing attack from bank cartels after his "end of year bonus" comment
1:02:58 Wrap up and thanks

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