# Matthew Kratter: Bitcoin Core is Compromised - Here's Why Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-way-podcast-6843432/matthew-kratter-bitcoin-core-is-compromised-here-s-why Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-way-podcast-6843432/matthew-kratter-bitcoin-core-is-compromised-here-s-why.md Podcast: [The Bitcoin Way Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-way-podcast-6843432) Published: 2026-07-01T16:34:50+00:00 Episode link: https://fountain.fm/episode/6sbGp7v1ttZLucgwyfgo Audio file: https://feeds.fountain.fm/lFHn4zNybhc78I4owxOv/items/l2fuThaDDf3Jb99svOQL/files/VIDEO---DEFAULT---30efccff-9e96-451c-800c-da2ad74ab4bb.mp4/ORIGINAL.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bitcoin-way-podcast-6843432/episodes/matthew-kratter-bitcoin-core-is-compromised-here-s-why Duration seconds: 5225 ## Resource Matthew Kratter of Bitcoin University joins Michael Jordan on The Bitcoin Way podcast for a hard-hitting breakdown of the Bitcoin Core controversy: why Core developers are compromised, the network's migration to Bitcoin Knots, and what self-custody Bitcoiners must do now. Matthew covers UTXO bloat from ordinals and inscriptions, the uncapping of OP_RETURN, and how Core devs prioritized theoretical bloat over real attack surface. With 20% of nodes already on Bitcoin Knots, he explains BIP-110 - the temporary soft fork to reverse Core's changes. Plus: Michael Saylor's Ethereum DeFi pivot, the risks of Bitcoin-backed loans, and why Bitcoin plebs are the network's true immune system. Essential listening for anyone running a node, practicing self custody, or defending Bitcoin's decentralization. 🔑 Want to run your own node? Learn how to take 100% self-custody of your Bitcoin with us: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc 🇵🇦 Interested in a Plan B Residency? Download our FREE Panama Residency Guide here: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/plan-b-residency-programs?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc 📖 Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date with all the latest Bitcoin news and memes: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc 📞 Schedule a FREE call with The Bitcoin Way team: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Core controversy 1:36 - How to spot a compromised dev 2:11 - The Fauci analogy 4:53 - H… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bitcoin-way-podcast-6843432/episodes/matthew-kratter-bitcoin-core-is-compromised-here-s-why/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-way-podcast-6843432/matthew-kratter-bitcoin-core-is-compromised-here-s-why.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.