Culture
Ground rules
These rules exist so people can speak freely and the room stays useful for protocol work.
1. Chatham House Rule
Participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.
2. No photos, video, or recordings
The discussion portion of the event is never recorded. Do not photograph or film attendees or the conversation. Notes for yourself are fine; publishing attributable quotes is not.
3. Keep it technical
Topics center on Bitcoin and related protocols: consensus changes, implementations, cryptography, privacy, mining, Lightning, and operational research. Market talk, token pitches, and recruitment spam get cut short.
4. Respect the room
Argue ideas hard; treat people carefully. Circular culture-war debates and tired rehashes (with no new technical content) will be steered away by the host.
5. Come prepared when you can
The event page is a reading room. Skimming the linked primary sources before you arrive makes the seminar better for everyone — including you.