Most technically knowledgeable forum users ..

[Pmalek]

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The list is a good start, and it seems unfair to make it shorter. Still, there are users there who haven't posted here in years, like DeathAndTaxes, Mike Hearn, Gavin Andresen, etc. We are also seeing very little of Carlton Banks lately, and that's a guy who knows what he is talking about and deserves a place at the top of such a list if he was more active.

Additionally, gmaxwell and achow101 don't participate in discussions that frequently. So, if I had to reduce your list to 5 users (in no particular order), taking into account those who are very active and still with us, here it is:

• NotATether
• ranochigo
• nc50lc
• mocacinno
• pooya87

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[BITCOIN4X]

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The list is a good start, and it seems unfair to make it shorter. Still, there are users there who haven't posted here in years, like DeathAndTaxes, Mike Hearn, Gavin Andresen, etc. We are also seeing very little of Carlton Banks lately, and that's a guy who knows what he is talking about and deserves a place at the top of such a list if he was more active.

Additionally, gmaxwell and achow101 don't participate in discussions that frequently. So, if I had to reduce your list to 5 users (in no particular order), taking into account those who are very active and still with us, here it is:

• NotATether
• ranochigo
• nc50lc
• mocacinno
• pooya87

You probably know that there are over 10K users who have made at least 1 post on that board, so the short list above doesn't mean I don't respect their knowledge of bitcoin. I'm familiar with many of the users on the top 100 list even though I haven't interacted with them much so far.

Some local users that I know also have good technical knowledge, such as:

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Husna QA
joniboini
DroomieChikito
abhiseshakana
etc

[DooMAD]

achow101, DannyHamilton, pooya87, nc50lc, hosseinimr93, mocacinno, LoyceV, ABCbits, franky1, ranochigo, HCP, cygan, dkbit98, BlackHatCoiner, NotATether, Charles-Tim, NeuroticFish, stompix, OmegaStarScream, n0nce, bitmover, DireWolfM14 and some other people are the ones that I know that have bitcoin technical knowledge. Giving solutions to people that have problem with their coins and wallets.

Franky1, the highly underrated legend should be here.

Depends on the subject.  If the topic involves anything remotely related to off-chain, he loses all objectivity, spouts total nonsense and no one should listen to a single word he says.  A significant number of the other users in that list have called him out for being wrong when it comes to off-chain.  He's also banned from the Development & Technical board, because both achow101 and gmaxwell got tired of moderating his posts there.

[ChiBitCTy]

achow101, DannyHamilton, pooya87, nc50lc, hosseinimr93, mocacinno, LoyceV, ABCbits, franky1, ranochigo, HCP, cygan, dkbit98, BlackHatCoiner, NotATether, Charles-Tim, NeuroticFish, stompix, OmegaStarScream, n0nce, bitmover, DireWolfM14 and some other people are the ones that I know that have bitcoin technical knowledge. Giving solutions to people that have problem with their coins and wallets.

Franky1, the highly underrated legend should be here.

Depends on the subject.  If the topic involves anything remotely related to off-chain, he loses all objectivity, spouts total nonsense and no one should listen to a single word he says.  A significant number of the other users in that list have called him out for being wrong when it comes to off-chain.  He's also banned from the Development & Technical board, because both achow101 and gmaxwell got tired of moderating his posts there.

I think it's also fair to say sometimes it's simply a matter of opinion that can't be proven.  Mike Caldwell is a cryptographer we all know well (he's not around anymore as he's flying the world in his leer jet, his small plane, and hanging out in his castle making tik tok videos with his new wife lol...all public info btw) who created bip38 or 39, can't ever remember.  But he's a sharp guy who believes the blockchain can help change voting methods.  I've heard other skilled cryptographers say the same, I wanted to discuss this topic further but Gmax shut it down  (I remember telling Mitchell, former mo,,still kind of a mod about this and he said he'd have done the same thing in a grumpy manner..lol..I love ModMitch though, he just a funny grump).  I mean I know Gmax is up there with the worlds elite like Szabo and Back..but is he 1000% right, while other cpunks disagree?  I dunno.  Also I wish I had someone to discuss this post with me like maybe say once a year ( https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=750.msg8140#msg8140 ).  It's such an epic post and a will become a thing one day (though Szabo who did say he believes satoshi was referring to smart contracts here..which...well you guys know...but one of the last things I heard Szabo say on a podcast was that smart contract advancment stalled out and is so far from advancing he's lost faith in real progress anytime soon.

Though some say it's already done.  The link I posted is indeed the satoshi escrow thread.. lulz ( I am going to frame this one day)
 (sorry so large..my buddy hueristic has already scolded me for these large photos but I've already forgotten how to resize  ..something a topic in the proposed tech talk thread would likely be easily found ..though I have no right to ask anything of Theymos as tech I shouldn't be here right now.

Anyway Yogg is gone, probably off with Rusbitcoin ruining lives elsewhere now, but glad to know other Mr Robot are around and I'll be paying attention to them now.  @Pooya hopefully you don't take offense to our disagreements of late..just differences of opinions is all and I appreciate your work here on the forum!

Last novel, I promise.  Thanks everyone

[Sandra_hakeem]

Loyce (tho he’s AI so not sure they count)

sheesshh!!! Are you seerriousss right now?   umm, can I get more specificities on that please?
meanwhile, MOCACINNO is so underrated -- dude knows just too much;Pooyaa, nc50lc, ETF Bitcoin,Achow, n0nce... I can't just forgo mentioning Gloves cus he writes part of his discoveries exclusively, he's good too..hosseinimr93 helped me alot when I had my txn stuck for over two weeks, OmegaStarScream has alot of insight about problems evolving on BTC storage pattern, dkbit98 is good too..

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

[LoyceV]

Loyce (tho he’s AI so not sure they count)

sheesshh!!! Are you seerriousss right now?   umm, can I get more specificities on that please?

This started long before you joined, see my reputation thread. But, despite the seemingly overwhelming evidence, KYC verified I'm human.

[ChiBitCTy]

Loyce (tho he’s AI so not sure they count)

sheesshh!!! Are you seerriousss right now?   umm, can I get more specificities on that please?

This started long before you joined, see my reputation thread. But, despite the seemingly overwhelming evidence, KYC verified I'm human.

Technically Loyce is an “AGI”. Everything is AI this , AI that and as I’ve said here before and will debate this to my grave, AI does not exist..yet. It’s advanced programming, and amazing achievements have been made, but true AI or AGI are self learning, autonomous, doesn’t have built in parameters limiting its true upside and full honesty- https://www.newyorker.com/science/annals-of-artificial-intelligence/there-is-no-ai

However Loyce is likely the very first AGI. Keep denying all ya want man, not foolin this guy lol. Cheers bud

[DaveF]

Being in the IT world I have to say here it's a large field of knowledge you have to cover, so outside of a few users there is no 'one' person.
I can provide a lot of solutions using other peoples tools like this:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5231305.msg62449902#msg62449902
but if you asked me to write either one of those tools all you would get it a blank stare.

Networking & general HW I'm your guy. Cryptography....nope.

Want something to work power-wise, I can probably hack it together for you. Want it to be safe and up to building code, nope.

Need help with Windows / Linux, I can do that. Need help debugging odd things in configurations, I can do that too. Need help with your iMac, I can tell you where the local Apple store is.

And so on.

I think most users here are like that. Which is why this community is so great, nobody HAS to know everything. We can all contribute.

-Dave

[Doan9269]

We really have a number of them that are very good in the technically aspect and as a someone already suggested, they all have their areas of specialization under the technical aspects, we cannot easily forgot one of the first prominent citizen under this category who recently left the forum, Leo, he is such a blessing to the community in vibrant technical contributions, i think there's this guy as well who is a master of bitcoin lightning and wasn't mention, Rath.

[Sandra_hakeem]

This started long before you joined, see my reputation thread. But, despite the seemingly overwhelming evidence, KYC verified I'm human.

loyce, C'monn man, I dunno what you mean by the term "overwhelming" -- I had to read through all the series of debates from 2019 through 2020 and everyone's calling you an AI? and your evidence is a KYC rep?... Alright, why's everyone still in doubt?... LOOK, I'M NOT SAYING YOU'RE A BOT, I'M JUST BEING CONFUSED!  

However Loyce is likely the very first AGI. Keep denying all ya want man, not foolin this guy lol. Cheers bud

For Christ sake!!!! Who am I fuckin' going to believe?? Huh
Look, I need to get this right... If anyone cared to read through my post history, they'd be convinced I don't spread falsified informations - atleast that's not gonna begin with Loyce.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

[ChiBitCTy]

Being in the IT world I have to say here it's a large field of knowledge you have to cover, so outside of a few users there is no 'one' person.
I can provide a lot of solutions using other peoples tools like this:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5231305.msg62449902#msg62449902
but if you asked me to write either one of those tools all you would get it a blank stare.

Networking & general HW I'm your guy. Cryptography....nope.

Want something to work power-wise, I can probably hack it together for you. Want it to be safe and up to building code, nope.

Need help with Windows / Linux, I can do that. Need help debugging odd things in configurations, I can do that too. Need help with your iMac, I can tell you where the local Apple store is.

And so on.

I think most users here are like that. Which is why this community is so great, nobody HAS to know everything. We can all contribute.

-Dave

Dave I always appreciate you and your posts bud. Obviously we’ve crossed paths many a times over the years in our shared hobby of collecting metal with big B’s etched on to them lol, but just in general. But what you just stated is what I’ve come to learn, and why I’m so fascinated with IT/hacking/programming/cryptography etc. I use to always tell Yogg how baffling it is to me that there’s seemingly a million ways to hack a network or server or whatever..blows my mind. Nothing is just 100% “straight forward” in this space. It’s confusing, but fascinating. Thats  why I think the most badass thing anyone can be in todays world is an Elliot Alderson type, someone who’s an expert in all these areas. Why I fell in love with Mr Robot series from the opening scene.

We really have a number of them that are very good in the technically aspect and as a someone already suggested, they all have their areas of specialization under the technical aspects, we cannot easily forgot one of the first prominent citizen under this category who recently left the forum, Leo, he is such a blessing to the community in vibrant technical contributions, i think there's this guy as well who is a master of bitcoin lightning and wasn't mention, Rath.

It breaks my heart about Leo. I didn't know him, but I knew who he was and I know our paths crossed many times over the years. I just would see them randomly pop in places, contributing in a positive manner. I feel so fn awful that I didn’t see his goodbye post until a week or two after he made it. I just wanted to at least say thanks and best wishes. It sucks losing forum legends. We’ve had so many come and go, and why I’m so thankful for those that have stuck around. Theymos being the very best example. Ton of respect for him (& all the mods for that matter, all really solid dudes that actually care and aren’t here w/power trips like mods for virtually every other community I’ve been or am a part of).

Not familiar w Rath. Will check their account out. Thx

This started long before you joined, see my reputation thread. But, despite the seemingly overwhelming evidence, KYC verified I'm human.

loyce, C'monn man, I dunno what you mean by the term "overwhelming" -- I had to read through all the series of debates from 2019 through 2020 and everyone's calling you an AI? and your evidence is a KYC rep?... Alright, why's everyone still in doubt?... LOOK, I'M NOT SAYING YOU'RE A BOT, I'M JUST BEING CONFUSED!  

However Loyce is likely the very first AGI. Keep denying all ya want man, not foolin this guy lol. Cheers bud

For Christ sake!!!! Who am I fuckin' going to believe?? Huh
Look, I need to get this right... If anyone cared to read through my post history, they'd be convinced I don't spread falsified informations - atleast that's not gonna begin with Loyce.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

Sandra ..here’s the truth. I’m just gunna come out with it. I’m Satoshi and this thread was to throw my cover, but I can no longer hide it. I created LoyceV years back, starting in the early 90s on my Mac PC , storing the first ever AI data on a 5.5 Floppy.  What I just said, and what everyone else says about Loyce being AI…is just sarcasm. Loyce is a skilled programmer and all around really good dude who’s extremely helpful on this forum and being as skilled as they are, they can handle “tasks” with pretty incredible speed/efficiency. I consider Loyce a friend and just like to joke around w him by saying stuff like that. As do others.

Also, true AI doesn’t exist..yet. “AI” of today is simply advanced programming. Not saying it’s not impressive, but it’s ridiculously over-blown/overstated.  Just wait until the “AI” bubble bursts, especially in chip stocks and other things of that nature. Just like the .com bubble and shitcoin bubble.  If interested .. https://www.newyorker.com/science/annals-of-artificial-intelligence/there-is-no-ai

[promise444c5]

For Christ sake!!!! Who am I fuckin' going to believe?? Huh
Look, I need to get this right... If anyone cared to read through my post history, they'd be convinced I don't spread falsified informations - atleast that's not gonna begin with Loyce.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

I just need to get it out of my head that  LoyceV isn't an AI maybe he/she should make it official    although it my really sucks to claiming  a self Ai

[MoHaMmAdOk]

This started long before you joined, see my reputation thread. But, despite the seemingly overwhelming evidence, KYC verified I'm human.

loyce, C'monn man, I dunno what you mean by the term "overwhelming" -- I had to read through all the series of debates from 2019 through 2020 and everyone's calling you an AI? and your evidence is a KYC rep?... Alright, why's everyone still in doubt?... LOOK, I'M NOT SAYING YOU'RE A BOT, I'M JUST BEING CONFUSED!  

However Loyce is likely the very first AGI. Keep denying all ya want man, not foolin this guy lol. Cheers bud

For Christ sake!!!! Who am I fuckin' going to believe?? Huh
Look, I need to get this right... If anyone cared to read through my post history, they'd be convinced I don't spread falsified informations - atleast that's not gonna begin with Loyce.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

Everything is clear here.  From what I've seen and know, LoyceV is not an AI.  He is a very active and knowledgeable person on the forum. He can solve any such problem in a very short time. First of all, I was also surprised at how a person can answer so beautifully in such a short time. Later, I saw his history and tried to learn more about it, and then I realized that he had a lot of knowledge inside.
LoyceV is the most active member in the forum.

Let's put the misconception about him out of our heads because he is not the law. AI can never be so creative and so beautiful. it is impossible. Since 2015, he has been moving in the same way. A lot of good quality can be found in it.

Not only LoyceV in the forum pooya87, LoyceV, ABCbits, franky1, dkbit98, BlackHatCoiner, NotATether, Charles-Tim, stompix, _act_, OmegaStarScream, DireWolfM14, nc50lc, hosseinimr93, mocacinno, but many others like them are very knowledgeable people, and they can solve any problem for everyone in the forum. They help each other by spending a lot of time on the forum.