49m interview with Ex. Director Jon Matonis on the future of Bitcoin Foundation

[mindtomatter]

I sat down with Jon Matonis, the new Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation to talk about the vision, means and methods of the organization moving forward.

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03:53 - The Internationalization of the Bitcoin Foundation
05:36 - What types of cases will the Legal Fund look to participate in?
06:48 - The Bitcoin Foundation Internationally
08:19 - Will non-US foundation members be able to join the US chapter in this decentralized future?
09:31 - What type of organizational structure will local chapters use?
11:18 - The Franchise Model?
12:01 - What type of timeframe can we expect?
12:52 - If someone has ideas, how can they reach you?
13:10 - The other six and a half billion?
14:08 - Building the Legal Defense Dream Team
14:53 - The Bitfloor Story
15:10 - Defensive Intellectual Property for the Foundation
16:18 - Paper Wallet Patent?
17:07 - What kind of work is the foundation doing right now?
18:48 - Can we expect a more pro-active foundation?
19:02 - Start of community questions
19:12 - Can you please clarify what your role is, and peters?
20:19 - Bitcoin Foundation Transparency
22:27 - Grant Program - Criteria?
26:37 - Utilities? Is Open Source Important?
28:59 - Adding Two Boardmembers in September
29:36 - What type of role and time commitment does that entail?
30:29 - Fungability and Address Taint
32:16 - Incentivizing This sort of thing?
35:46 - What do you think the future holds for law abiding exchanges?
36:43 - Is this a US problem? Developed world problem?
38:05 - Interfacing with Regulators
39:36 - Do Members Have a Voice?
40:55 - Change to the Proof of Work?
44:48 - What is your opinion of Alt-Coins?

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[GrantDe]

I am very on the fence about the Bitcoin Foundation.  That being said I can't wait to see them do good things for the bitcoin community.

[mindtomatter]

I certainly was on the fence because as a member I get to see how bad their communication and priorities have been.   That said, after this talk with Jon I have a lot of hope for the foundation moving forward.   Jon seems to want to do this the right way, and given his record I believe he can do it.

[halfawake]

Great interview, I really liked Jon Matonis's responses to the questions.  I'm not a foundation member, but I see this as a positive step forward for the Bitcoin Foundation.

[justusranvier]

I certainly was on the fence because as a member I get to see how bad their communication and priorities have been.

The clarity of Jon's responses were exactly what I was looking for back in September, back when the Foundation was first announced.