Summary: In this episode, Christine D. Kim and Murch discuss the intricacies of the ArtForz-Timewarp attack vector and the consensus changes required on Bitcoin to fix it. They also briefly discuss the governance process behind Bitcoin soft forks and the latest updates to the forthcoming Bitcoin Core v32 release.
This episode was recorded on September 25, 2026.
Timestamps:
(1:04) Bitcoin Core v32 Release Updates
(10:15) ArtForz-Timewarp Attack Explained
(23:01) The likelihood of a timewarp attack
(30:35) BIP-54’s likelihood of activation
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