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Meinhard Benn: Dark Wallet, Bitcoins for MIT, Bitcoin’s Limitations and Mining

Episode Summary

For episode 18, Meinhard Benn was on as our guest host, while Sebastien was enjoying a few days off. Meinhard is the lead software developer for Bitcoin Brothers, a Bitcoin mining startup based in Berlin.

Episode Notes

For episode 18, Meinhard Benn was on as our guest host, while Sebastien was enjoying a few days off. Meinhard is the lead software developer for Bitcoin Brothers, a Bitcoin mining startup based in Berlin.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Dark Wallet: Features, privacy and is this good or bad for Bitcoin?
• Every MIT undergrad will receive $100 in BTC
• Can Bitcoin scale? Blocksize, bandwidth, etc.
• Bitcoin Brothers’ ambitious mining project

Episode links:

• Dark Wallet
• Bitcoin Brothers
• MIT Bitcoin Club

This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/018