
Episode 1799 • • 35:05 - 40:58
1799: Taproot
Taproot Etymology, Intelligence Community Slang, Bitcoin
The term "taproot" is analyzed for its origins in botany and its specific usage as slang within the intelligence community to describe a covert command hub or deep undetected node. While commonly known in the tech sector as a Bitcoin privacy upgrade, its casual use by political analysts on television suggests a specific "spook" milieu. The hosts investigate whether the term's appearance in news broadcasts serves as a coded signal.
