Why BIP-110 Failed
<p>Why BIP 110 failed, what its three block fork revealed about Bitcoin consensus, and the push for a proof of work change, plus weakening jobs and NVIDIA’s new AI asset class that could become an even bigger liquidity vacuum for Bitcoin.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🎉 <a href="https://boost.jupiterbroadcasting.com/?show=twib">Boost from the Web</a></li> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>💳 <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://invite.strike.me/0J3RYF">Strike</a> - Ultra-low fees, high trading limits, and easy loans.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <p>Absolutely. I removed the duplicates, stripped tracking/query cruft where possible, tightened the titles, and grouped the Bitcoin/security stories first, followed by macro/jobs and then the miscellaneous research links.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://zeusln.com/blog/security-update-2026-08-05/">ZEUS Goes Offline After Cybersecurity Incident</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog.btcpayserver.org/security-advisory-btcpay-server-2-4-2/">BTCPay Server 2.4.2 Security Advisory</a></li> <li><a href="https://wizardsardine.com/blog/coldcard-vuln-deep-dive/">COLDCARD Entropy Failure: Technical Autopsy</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2085117642567020750">COLDCARD Attackers Begin Laundering Stolen Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/callebtc/status/2085024458012586286">Bitcoin Red Team Expands Ecosystem Security Audit</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/bitcoin-red-team-says-ai-finding-100s-critical-exploits-across-core-projects">Bitcoin Red Team Reports Thousands of Findings</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog.blockstream.com/announcing-blockstream-swaps/">Blockstream Announces Swaps</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.getfloresta.org/blog/roadmap-Q2-Q3">Floresta 2026 Node Roadmap</a></li> <li><a href="https://libbitcoin.info/">Libbitcoin Is Coming</a></li> <li><a href="https://the-decoder.com/anthropic-signs-9-1-billion-data-center-deal-with-bitcoin-miner-riot-platforms/">Anthropic Signs $9.1 Billion Deal With Bitcoin Miner Riot</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/375177/bitcoin-anti-spam-fork-splutters-halt-mining-just-two-blocks">BIP-110 Fork Stalls After Mining Two Blocks</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/bip-110-fork-attracts-only-0-15-of-bitcoin-hashpower">BIP-110 Attracts Just 0.15% of Bitcoin Hashpower</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/bitcoin-mining/ocean-mining-vp-jason-hughes-bip-110-on-track-to-fail-as-miner-signaling-stays-below-1">OCEAN Says BIP-110 Is on Track to Fail</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinfoundation.org/news/bitcoin/what-is-bip-110-upgrade/">What Is the BIP-110 Upgrade?</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/bitcoin-is-not-changed-by-proof-of-node">Bitcoin Is Not Changed by Proof of Node</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/WalkerAmerica/status/2085741715185385699">Mechanic on Why Not Changing Proof of Work Was a Mistake</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/btcinsider__/status/2085720112884310160">Bitcoin Cash Precedent for BIP-110</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/1914ad/status/2085829768583217384">A Critical BIP-110 Take</a></li> <li><a href="https://groups.google.com/g/bitcoindev/c/knbv3MFwlvU">Motion to Remove Luke Dashjr From BIP Editors</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/pull/2248">Pull Request to Remove Luke Dashjr From BIP Editors</a></li> <li><a href="https://claude.ai/chat/e9c6b279-3c9f-4de6-b7bd-bbf04a37f879">BIP-110 Code Review Takeaways</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoincash.org/en/">Bitcoin Cash</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoincash/comments/1gysx0p/average_bch_block_time_10_minutes_bad_experience/">Bitcoin Cash Block-Time Discussion</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2085308029675716712">Strategy Says Selling Bitcoin Demonstrated Treasury Resilience</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/MSTR/pressreleases/1727602/strategy-mstr-q1-2026-earnings-transcript/">Strategy Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript</a></li> <li><a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/6940658.pdf">Strategy’s Bitcoin Treasury Model</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/07/delays-imperil-senate-crypto-bill-01029817">Senate Crypto Bill Faces Another Setback</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5jesMxXh9M">U.S. Economy Lost 23,000 Jobs in July</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiolHVp-ZJY">July Jobs Report Market Reaction</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/private-companies-added-just-44000-workers-in-july-below-expectations-adp-reports.html">Private Payrolls Added Just 44,000 Jobs in July</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tradingkey.com/analysis/economic/indicators/262084280-us-july-nfp-preview-job-growth-may-remain-low-how-us-stocks-dollar-gold-react-tradingkey">July Payrolls Preview: Job Growth Expected to Stay Weak</a></li> <li><a href="https://thebusinessjournal.com/stocks-rise-weak-jobs-report-fed-rate-outlook-august-2026/">Stocks Jump After Surprise Jobs Decline</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/stock-market-update-open">Weak Jobs Report Pushes Rate-Hike Odds Lower</a></li> <li><a href="https://policy.doc.mn.gov/docpolicy/PolicyDoc?name=303.110.pdf">Incarcerated Person Access to News Media</a></li> <li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1400594/">Constraints and Opportunities in Interview Transcription</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6671837">The Jetsons By: Joe Martin</a></li> </ul>
