Splits Are Proof No One Controls It || Deep Stack | Ep. 210 — No. 60 Simple Steve

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Bitcoin's blockchain splits and their significance in the governance of Bitcoin.

What happens if Bitcoin’s blockchain splits? In this episode, Stuart and Simple Steve go deep on one of the scariest-sounding ideas in Bitcoin and explain why it may actually be one of the strongest signs that Bitcoin works exactly the way it should. You’ll learn the difference between tiny everyday chain splits, bigger hard forks like Bitcoin Cash, and the debate around soft forks and Bitcoin’s future — all in a way that helps you understand why Bitcoin is governed by rules, incentives, and consensus instead of a leader.

People in this episode

Host: Stuart

Guest: Simple Steve

Topics covered

• Bitcoin
• blockchain
• hard forks
• soft forks
• governance
• incentives
• consensus

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• blockchain
• splits
• hard forks
• soft forks
• governance
• incentives
• consensus

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash

More episodes of Sat Chats Podcast

• She Didn’t Get Bitcoin… Until This · April 30, 2026 · 55 min
• They Can Print Money, But They Can’t Print Bitcoin Ep. 214 — No. 189 Bob · April 28, 2026 · 53 min
• An OG Bitcoiner Explains Why He Left America | Ep. 213 — No. 16 Myles · April 23, 2026 · 56 min
• My Bitcoin Is Down 25%… Should I Keep Buying? | Ep. 212 — No. 188 Winston · April 21, 2026 · 56 min
• He Bought Bitcoin for the Price… Then Realized It Changes Everything | Ep. 211 — No. 187 Derek · April 16, 2026 · 56 min
• Bitcoin Is Fighting Itself… Should New Bitcoiners Worry? | Ep. 209 — No. 33 Jameson · April 9, 2026 · 1h 0m