Discussing The Importance Of Bitcoin's Open-Source Ethos
Discussing the importance of Bitcoin as an open-source software project that is transparent and auditable.Listen To This Episode:AppleSpotifyGoogleLibsynOvercast"Bitcoin Bottom Line" podcast host C.J. Wilson presented a solo episode to break down the topic of open-source software.The concept of Bitcoin being an open-source software projects means that everything about Bitcoin must have visibility and auditability, meaning that anyone, including average non-coders, has access to download the entire language. This encourages folks to participate in an open, Socratic manner, having....
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