
S17E5 - S17 E5: Paul Sztorc on Bitcoin Derangements
Published: January 29, 2026
Duration: 4:00:39
Over the last 6 months, Paul Sztorc has compiled an impressive list of inconsistencies and significant losses from the Bitcoin maximalist camp. He referred to them as ”derangements” and we cover most of them in this brutally honest wakeup call.
Read Paul's article: https://www.truthcoin.info/blog/derangements/
Time stamps:
00:01:16 Introduction & Article Overview
00:02:41 Defining Derangements
00:05:31 Truth vs. Loyalty in Bitcoin Culture
00:09:55 Leadership Void & Bitcoin Core Stagnation
00:14:25 Consensus, Soft Forks, and Governance
00:17:46 Block Size Wars & Scaling Debates
00:19:11 Bitcoin Cash, Competition, and Signaling Theory
00:27:27 Bitcoin SV, Craig Wright, and Cultural Derangements
00:31:52 Lightning Network as a Sacred Cow
00:41:14 Treasury Companies & Michael Saylor
00:51:37 Layer Two...