Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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In this video, I discuss whether or not Bitcoin Core is a meritocracy.
I conclude that it is not.
Not investment advice! Consult a financial advisor.
Core claims to be a meritocracy:
btctranscripts.com/bitcoin-core-dev-tech/2023-04/2023-04-26-meta-discussion
https://x.com/glozow/status/1932062404566761473
John Newbery:
https://brink.dev/programs
Bitcoin Core, Nepotism, and Commit Access:
youtube.com/watch?v=sWq8t2utRHQ
Gloria's Brink epoch:
https://brink.dev/blog/2025/01/04/glorias-brink-epoch/
Gloria admits she is a beginner:
github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/19339
Gloria Zhao Becomes First Female Bitcoin Core Maintainer:
bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/first-female-bitcoin-core-maintainer
Bitcoin Core's Original Sin:
youtube.com/watch?v=hnNmI37dgXg
Bitcoin Core Deleting Wallets:
youtube.com/watch?v=VIBqC-wkcUI
"The standard for one of the world’s most important pieces of software needs to be immensely higher than this":
https://x.com/boomer_btc/status/2010123317991354577
Gloria complaining about Luke:
https://x.com/glozow/status/1921989731795030488
Removing Luke's DNS seed:
bitcoincore.org/en/releases/30.1
github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/33723
2026 Satoshi:
https://x.com/leo_haf/status/1973009736447734030
I am not being paid or otherwise compensated by any company or cryptocurrency project that I mention in my videos. My opinion is not for sale. Please do not contact me with any affiliate or advertising deals.
#Bitcoin
#Core
#meritocracy
Disclaimer
Neither Matthew Kratter's Bitcoin University, nor any of its directors, officers, shareholders, personnel, representatives, agents, or independent contractors (collectively, the “Operator Parties”) are licensed financial advisors, registered investment advisors, or registered broker-dealers. None of the Operator Parties are providing investment, financial, legal, or tax advice, and nothing in this video, on this YouTube channel, or at www.Trader.University or BitcoinUniversity.com (henceforth, “the Sites”) should be construed as such by you. This video, channel, and the Sites should be used as educational tools only and are not replacements for professional investment advice. Trading or investing in new and volatile assets like Bitcoin can be risky.
Please help to support this channel's work:
youtube.com/@Bitcoin_University/join
In this video, I discuss whether or not Bitcoin Core is a meritocracy.
I conclude that it is not.
Not investment advice! Consult a financial advisor.
Core claims to be a meritocracy:
btctranscripts.com/bitcoin-core-dev-tech/2023-04/2023-04-26-meta-discussion
https://x.com/glozow/status/1932062404566761473
John Newbery:
https://brink.dev/programs
Bitcoin Core, Nepotism, and Commit Access:
youtube.com/watch?v=sWq8t2utRHQ
Gloria's Brink epoch:
https://brink.dev/blog/2025/01/04/glorias-brink-epoch/
Gloria admits she is a beginner:
github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/19339
Gloria Zhao Becomes First Female Bitcoin Core Maintainer:
bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/first-female-bitcoin-core-maintainer
Bitcoin Core's Original Sin:
youtube.com/watch?v=hnNmI37dgXg
Bitcoin Core Deleting Wallets:
youtube.com/watch?v=VIBqC-wkcUI
"The standard for one of the world’s most important pieces of software needs to be immensely higher than this":
https://x.com/boomer_btc/status/2010123317991354577
Gloria complaining about Luke:
https://x.com/glozow/status/1921989731795030488
Removing Luke's DNS seed:
bitcoincore.org/en/releases/30.1
github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/33723
2026 Satoshi:
https://x.com/leo_haf/status/1973009736447734030
I am not being paid or otherwise compensated by any company or cryptocurrency project that I mention in my videos. My opinion is not for sale. Please do not contact me with any affiliate or advertising deals.
#Bitcoin
#Core
#meritocracy
Disclaimer
Neither Matthew Kratter's Bitcoin University, nor any of its directors, officers, shareholders, personnel, representatives, agents, or independent contractors (collectively, the “Operator Parties”) are licensed financial advisors, registered investment advisors, or registered broker-dealers. None of the Operator Parties are providing investment, financial, legal, or tax advice, and nothing in this video, on this YouTube channel, or at www.Trader.University or BitcoinUniversity.com (henceforth, “the Sites”) should be construed as such by you. This video, channel, and the Sites should be used as educational tools only and are not replacements for professional investment advice. Trading or investing in new and volatile assets like Bitcoin can be risky.
