This episode provides a mixed update on the state of Potcoin, covering technical struggles, political developments, and market speculation.
Main Topics Discussed:
* Potcoin Development: The community transition is facing significant hurdles, with the mobile wallet and pot chain explorer remaining offline despite efforts by anonymous programmers.
* Project Viability: The speaker critiques the original team for not prioritizing fixing existing problems over developing new features.
* Community Empowerment: The episode suggests that if the community successfully delegates responsibility, Potcoin can survive independently of the original team.
* Potcoin Lottery: Details the new potcoin lottery, offering a chance to win up to 5,000 potcoins.
* Cannabis Policy: Discusses political movements toward legal public consumption of cannabis, citing support from Colorado State Representative Jonathan Singer.
* US Cyber Law: Critiques a vague, April Fool's Day executive order concerning "malicious cyber-enabled activities," arguing it lacks due process.
Key Quotes:
* "Working on improvements or new projects should always take a backseat to fixing problems."
* "We're at a critical point here... it seems like this is turning into the make or break moment."
* "What does that mean? Absolutely nothing, and that's the beauty of it. It can be interpreted in any way the government wants..."
People Mentioned:
* Smokimon (Responsible for the mobile wallet).
* Stig (Anonymous programmer).
* Jonathan Singer (Colorado State Representative).
* Edward Snowden (Whistleblower).
Bitcoin Price:
* Not mentioned.