Blockspace: AI & Bitcoin

We sat down with Brian & Toby, cofounders of Ordinalsbot, a Bitcoin ordinals infrastructure business. Brian and Toby describe what they're working on -- from artist partnerships to launching an Ordinals & Runes marketplace.Charlie also reviews news & metrics for all things Bitcoin, Ordinals, Runes, and Bitcoin Tech!Follow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter:----Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Partnership Announcement01:39 Meet the Ordinals Bot Team02:28 Origins, Vision, and API-First Approach05:10 Innovations and Full Megas on Bitcoin08:27 Engineering Challenges and Team Growth10:04 Community Engagement and Industry Collaboration14:23 Future Plans and Special Projects17:09 Ordinals London and Conclusion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back from Bitcoin 2024 and Ordinals are officially MAINSTREAM! Also, Runes are still very dead and a new type of Bitcoin transaction!Charlie also reviews news & metrics for all things Bitcoin, Ordinals, Runes, and Bitcoin Tech!Follow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter!--Chapters:00:31 - Introduction and Overview01:05 - Debrief from Nashville and Recovery01:44 - New YouTube Channel and Giveaway02:24 - Highlights from Nashville Conferences05:04 - Trump's Speech and Bitcoin Mining10:09 - Ordinals Market Analysis21:02 - Version Three Transactions and Technical Discussion26:27 - Wrap-Up and Calls to Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots of Ordinals enjoyers have been REKT by leverage, what's the damage? Also, the bear market hasn't slowed down Ordinals builders!Charlie also reviews news & metrics for all things Bitcoin, Ordinals, Runes, and Bitcoin Tech!---00:00: Introduction by Charlie Spears from Black Space Media.00:35: Overview of Bitcoin Season Two, livestream schedule, and Black Space Media content.01:23: Discussion on Bitcoin fee rates, transaction backlog, and potential market trends.02:17: Analysis of the runes market and various assets' performance.03:25: Examination of ordinal assets and collections' market status.04:47: Observations on market trends, including potential recovery signals.06:17: Insights on ordinal leverage and loan defaults in the Bitcoin ecosystem.08:51: Upcoming events, including Inscribing Nashville and the Bitcoin 2024 conference, and conclusion.Follow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin miners are capitulating.... or are they? Also, a new fee dynamic emerges that sets a new baseline for fees on Bitcoin!Charlie also reviews news & metrics for all things Bitcoin, Ordinals, Runes, and Bitcoin Tech!Follow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter!--00:00:33 - Welcome back to Bitcoin Season Two00:01:03 - Bitcoin prices drop to $55,80000:01:35 - Germany selling Bitcoin00:01:54 - Bitcoin ownership and market impact00:02:18 - Bitcoin mining and hash price index00:03:38 - Bitcoin mining profitability challenges00:04:31 - Bitcoin adoption and mining cycle00:05:17 - Bitcoin mining difficulties and hash rate trends00:06:09 - Bitcoin miners facing economic challenges00:06:57 - Uncommon Goods rune analysis00:07:20 - Runes market cap and trends00:08:08 - Ordinals activity and secondary market trends00:09:01 - Uncommon Goods minting dynamics00:10:16 - On-chain fee rates and Uncommon Goods minting00:11:22 - Tools for minting Uncommon Goods00:12:22 - The impact of Uncommon Goods on Bitcoin fee rates00:14:11 - Technical overview of a complex Bitcoin transaction00:17:06 - Conclusion and shout-out to Boston on Stacker News00:18:25 - Outro and upcoming events Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where are the current Bitcoin L2 projects in their respective roadmaps?Charlie also reviews news & metrics for all things Bitcoin, Ordinals, Runes, and Bitcoin Tech!Follow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alkimiya founder, Leo Zhang, discusses the past, present, and future of Bitcoin's fee market. Leo describes how Bitcoin's blockspace is undergoing commoditization, how it mirrors/differs from other commodities markets.Follow our guest on Twitter: @Leozayaat @alkimiya_ioFollow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here.---00:00 - Intro02:29 - The Vision of Alkimiya07:06 - Future of Block Space Commoditization10:10 - Comparison with Traditional Commodities Markets13:19 - Impact of Ordinals and Mempool Sniping15:03 - Physical vs. Synthetic Block Space19:19 - Proposer-Builder Separation (PBS)24:09 - The Future of Bitcoin's Fee Market33:22 - State of Alkimiya and Future Plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Spears reviews news & metrics for all things Bitcoin, Ordinals, Runes, and Bitcoin Tech.→ Ordinals, Runes, & Bitcoin all massively drawn down→ Are "Programmable Runes" real?→ MtGox payouts incomingFollow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter!---00:01:43 - Welcome and Introduction00:01:49 - Bitcoin and Crypto Market Status00:02:27 - Bitcoin Price and Market Sentiment00:03:06 - Bitcoin Fees and Transaction Activity00:04:24 - Marketplace Volume and Magic Eden's Dominance00:08:44 - Runes Market Cap and Activity Decline00:18:53 - Mt. Gox Repayment Announcement and Sell Pressure Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlos from SimpleProof.com explains how the 2023 Guatemalan election used Bitcoin to timestamp results and prevent accusations of fraud. Governments can use Bitcoin’s immutable ledger to timestamp election results and prove that they haven’t been tampered with.Follow our guest on Twitter: @carlostorielloFollow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here.Chapters:00:00 - Intro03:00 - Overview of Guatemala's Voting System04:50 - Proof of Work in Paper-based Voting06:00 - Timestamping Election Results07:08 - The 2019 Election Issues in Guatemala08:20 - Open Timestamps Protocol09:00 - Timestamping in 2023 Election10:00 - How Timestamping Works11:00 - Verifying Election Documents16:00 - Comparison of Timestamp Data from Bitcoin24:00 - Addressing Accusations of Election Fraud27:00 - The Role of Bitcoin in Protecting Election Integrity29:00 - Future Plans and Expanding the Use of Timestamping33:00 - Challenges of Using Bitcoin for Public RegistriesQuestions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Spears reviews news & metrics for all things Bitcoin, Ordinals, Runes, and Bitcoin Tech.→ ETH NFTs down to 4,000 daily active users→ Are Bitcoin L2s actually worthwhile?→ Saylor buys $500 million BTCFollow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here.00:00:32: Welcome and introduction.00:00:56: Overview of recent transaction activity on Bitcoin.00:01:25: Discussion on Bitcoin transaction fees and mempool status.00:02:18: Breakdown of transaction types on Bitcoin.00:03:30: Analysis of inscription activity on Bitcoin.00:04:24: Examination of Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions.00:06:21: Review of Merlin Bitcoin L2.00:07:19: Ordinals marketplace and volume analysis.00:09:09: Overview of active addresses and market trends in ordinals.00:10:08: Runes market analysis and trends.00:11:22: Detailed look into runes minting activity.00:12:36: Discussion on ETH NFTs and their decline.00:14:08: Overview of Bank of Nakamoto and its stablecoin.00:15:08: News on MicroStrategy's Bitcoin investment.00:16:25: Analysis of various Bitcoin L2 projects.00:18:00: Mention of upcoming interviews and content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Runemaster Leonidas says it's time for memecoins to come home to Bitcoin and explains why DOG•GO•TO•THE•MOON should be the #1 dog coin everywhere.Follow our guest on Twitter: @LeonidasNFTFollow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here.Timestamps:00:00:00 - Preview00:00:34 - Intro00:02:08 - Leonidas OG and DOG meme coin00:03:14 - Bull case for DOG00:05:43 - Largest airdrop in Bitcoin's history00:06:44 - Decentralization and community-driven approach00:09:41 - Exchange listings and challenges00:10:54 - Competitive landscape of meme coins00:12:16 - Structural limitations of the Runes protocol00:14:00 - Future developments for liquidity and trading00:17:10 - DOG's market performance and growth potential00:17:56 - Cultural conversation on Bitcoin00:20:08 - Legacy Bitcoin maximalism vs. new Bitcoin culture00:24:24 - Speculative nature of Bitcoin and meme coins00:26:20 - Bitcoin’s security and fee market00:28:14 - Embracing speculation in Bitcoin00:30:04 - Bitcoin as a future store of value00:31:09 - Final reflections on DOG and Bitcoin’s future00:32:14 - Potential of meme coins on Bitcoin00:33:13 - Closing remarks and outroQuestions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices