Thanks for the podcast. I agree with almost everything.
One more specific point I would add: every additional development on Bitcoin increases complexity and with it the risk of errors. Each new layer makes us more dependent on developers, on how they interpret the code, and how they assess trade-offs.
The more complex the system becomes, the harder it is for the network as a whole to evaluate changes and make sound decisions. At the same time, the attack surface grows, both technically and socially. Greater dependency also increases the risk of capture or undue influence.
In that sense, a simple and clearly defined protocol is not stagnation. It is protection.
https://fountain.fm/episode/1t4C7RMHfzQQn4oxbREU
One more specific point I would add: every additional development on Bitcoin increases complexity and with it the risk of errors. Each new layer makes us more dependent on developers, on how they interpret the code, and how they assess trade-offs.
The more complex the system becomes, the harder it is for the network as a whole to evaluate changes and make sound decisions. At the same time, the attack surface grows, both technically and socially. Greater dependency also increases the risk of capture or undue influence.
In that sense, a simple and clearly defined protocol is not stagnation. It is protection.
https://fountain.fm/episode/1t4C7RMHfzQQn4oxbREU