E23.2 - Setting the Agenda with Jon Matonis, Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation - Let's Talk Bitcoin!

Summary: 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. Episode specific listener support: Bitcoin:1LVFtLaLkNuWmbBSBAAPiwrafAGc1cyzRQ Litecoin:LMvmC38pgk91J3f3yrAT1fJC7idtuVwcMx 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?