The Bitcoin community's process of consensus change is brutal and contentious as a protective mechanism to ensure that changes don't slip by without scrutiny, which selects for individuals willing to endure extreme criticism and see proposals through.

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Unknown Speaker (possibly Odell based on context)

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I think that the process of doing Bitcoin uh interior uh social change or consensus change is uh extremely brutal process... if you want to change you know Bitcoin at a protocol level you're gonna have to endure a lot of [ __ ]

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What Does Bitcoin Fix? With American HODLThe Peter McCormack Show
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:33:26 PM

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