The Battle for Bitcoin's Soul: Jimmy Song on Governance and Control

E42 - The Battle for Bitcoin's Soul: Jimmy Song on Governance and Control

Published: May 29, 2026

Duration: 1:12:46

What happens when the world’s most important monetary network faces internal conflict over incentives, governance, and control?

Jimmy Song joins Honest Money to break down the technical, economic, and philosophical debates shaping Bitcoin’s future. From developer incentives and spam attacks to governance disputes and quantum computing risks, this episode explores the deeper structural challenges facing Bitcoin today.

Jimmy explains why Bitcoin development is far more political and incentive driven than most people realise, and why understanding governance matters for anyone serious about long term Bitcoin adoption.

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Jimmy Song and...