This transcript, dated August 30, 2015, covers the status of the PotCoin (Popcorn) network and the ongoing technical debates surrounding Bitcoin.
1) Main Topics Discussed
* PotCoin (Popcorn) Status: The network successfully transitioned from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS) after a two-day stoppage. Block times are stabilizing around 40 seconds. Development (exchanges, ShapeShift, apps) remains delayed, but the community is encouraged to get more involved.
* Bitcoin Block Size Debate: Two major proposals, BIP100 and BIP101, are leading the community. BIP100 suggests block limits adjust every 12,000 blocks, while BIP101 proposes an 8MB block size that doubles every two years for 20 years.
* Legal/Political News: The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the smell of cannabis smoke is not legally offensive. Separately, Russia was noted for banning discussions about "pot" on platforms like Reddit and Wikipedia.
2) Key Quotes
* "Popcorn now shares a story with Jesus. It died on Friday and was resurrected on Sunday." (Referring to the PoS transition.)
* "The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the smell of pot is not offensive, and no one has the right to be offended by the smell of people smoking it."
* "As of right now, BIP100 seems more likely, even if 101 ends up with more supporters."
3) People/Groups Mentioned
* Potlabs (The developers)
* The community
* F2 Pool, BTC China, Bitfury, K&C Minor (Mining pools supporting BIP100)
* BitPay, Blockchain, Circle, BitNet, Itbit (Major companies supporting BIP101)
* Oregon Court of Appeals
4) Bitcoin Price Mentioned
* No specific Bitcoin price is mentioned.