How many transactions can fit in a block, with or without SegWit? What other types of data can you put in a block? What is metadata? What is OP_RETURN? What is OpenTimestamps and what are the use cases? Check out OpenTimestamps here: https://opentimestamps.org/ These questions are from MOOC 9.6 and the June monthly Patreon sessions, which took place on March 23rd and June 24th 2018 respectively. Andreas is a teaching fellow with the University of Nicosia. The first course in their Master of Science in Digital Currency degree, DFIN-511: Introduction to Digital Currencies, is offered for free as an open enrollment MOOC course to anyone interested in learning about the fundamental principles. March 23rd March 30th If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop RELATED: Immutability and Proof-of-Work: The Planetary Scale Digital Monument - https://youtu.be/rsLrJp6cLf4 What is Segregated Witness? - https://youtu.be/dtOjjB4mD8k SegWit and fork research - https://youtu.be/OorLoi01KEE The value of proof-of-work - https://youtu.be/ZDGliHwstM8 Scaling strategies and adoptions - https://youtu.be/dML1a_Ek9Kw Impact of smart contracts on law & accounting - https://youtu.be/K-TRzuPwJCc Instrinsic vs. extrinsic assets - https://youtu.be/KDtfFNZy9xg MimbleWimble and Schnorr signatures - https://youtu.be/qloq75ekxv0 Empty blocks, orphan blocks, and valid chains - https://youtu.be/dizF2S63RXY Setting up secure storage devices - https://youtu.be/wZ9LxLLvfXc Multi-signature and distributed storage - https://youtu.be/cAP2u6w_1-k Cryptographic primitives - https://youtu.be/RIckQ6RBt5E Why Open Blockchains Matter - https://youtu.be/uZPIz3ArQww Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and respected figures in bitcoin. Follow on Twitter: @aantonop https://twitter.com/aantonop Website: https://antonopoulos.com/ He is the author of two books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” published by O’Reilly Media and considered the best technical guide to bitcoin; “The Internet of Money,” a book about why bitcoin matters. THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v1: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Internet-Money-collection-Andreas-Antonopoulos/dp/1537000454/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 [NEW] THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v2: https://www.amazon.com/Internet-Money-Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/dp/194791006X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 MASTERING BITCOIN: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042 [NEW] MASTERING BITCOIN, 2nd Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Programming-Open-Blockchain/dp/1491954388 Translations of MASTERING BITCOIN: https://bitcoinbook.info/translations-of-mastering-bitcoin/ Subscribe to the channel to learn more about Bitcoin & open blockchains! Music: "Unbounded" by Orfan (https://www.facebook.com/Orfan/) Outro Graphics: Phneep (http://www.phneep.com/) Outro Art: Rock Barcellos (http://www.rockincomics.com.br/)