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TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

#702: The State of Bitcoin Protocol Development in 2026 with Coinjoined Chris

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

Marty Bent

Technology

4.8804 Ratings

🗓️ 10 January 2026

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Marty sits down with Chris (@coinjoined), founder of Bitcoin insurance company Biturance, to discuss the state of Bitcoin protocol development, quantum FUD, self-custody solutions, European Bitcoin adoption, and the cultural divide between institutional holders and the cypherpunk ethos.

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0:00.0

You've had a dynamic where money has become freer than free.

0:10.0

If you talk about a Fed just gone nuts, all the central banks going nuts.

0:16.0

So it's all acting like safe haven.

0:18.0

I believe that in a world where central bankers are tripping over themselves to devalue their

0:23.5

currency, Bitcoin wins.

0:25.3

In the world of fiat currencies, Bitcoin is the victor.

0:29.2

I mean, that's part of the bold case for Bitcoin.

0:31.8

If you're not paying attention, you probably should be.

0:36.5

Chris, I've been enjoying your game, sir.

0:40.2

Online, I had to reach out and say, I need to get you on the podcast to talk about Bitcoin.

0:44.8

How are you?

0:46.0

Doing well.

0:46.8

I'm very slatted.

0:47.8

Thank you.

0:48.7

You're the tallest troll on Bitcoin Twitter.

0:51.8

How's I feel?

0:53.4

That is actually something I've never heard.

0:55.5

I've heard like tallest shit poster, but tallest troll.

0:58.5

Like that makes a lot of sense.

1:01.4

I take it.

1:05.0

Yeah, I was thinking, guess what?

1:06.9

We're three days past the 17th anniversary of the Genesis block.

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