BTC203: Bitcoin Mining Decentralization with the Datum Protocol at Ocean Mining w/ Bitcoin Mechanic and Jason Hughes (Bitcoin Podcast)

In this episode, we dive into the technicalities of Bitcoin block templates, the Stratum V1 and V2 protocols, and the innovations brought by Ocean’s Datum Protocol. We also explore a fascinating story of Tesla hacking and the challenges of implementing decentralized mining pools. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:48 - What a Bitcoin block template is and its role in decentralization. 07:07 - The function and limitations of Stratum V1 software. 09:12 - How Stratum V2 aims to improve mining decentralization and why adoption has been slow. 14:52 - A fascinating story of how Jason Hughes hacked a Tesla in front of its Chief Technology Officer. 21:49 - How the Datum Protocol manages reward distribution among miners with different templates. 22:31 - How Ocean’s Datum Protocol enables decentralized block templates for both small and large miners. 41:36 - The challenges Ocean faces with large miners, especially regarding SOC2 compliance. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Twitter), Nostr. Jason Hughes on X (Twitter). Ocean on Discord. Ocean on Nostr. Related Episode: Decentralizing Bitcoin Mining Pools with Bitcoin Mechanic. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River 7-Eleven Toyota Daloopa TastyTrade The Bitcoin Way Connect Invest Fundrise American Express Miro Onramp Public Facet SimpleMining Bluehost ReMarkable Vanta Shopify HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm