01Who is Wladimir van der Laan?
Bitcoin Core maintainer for much of 2014–2021 who emphasized that maintainers coordinate code, not control consensus.
02Role in the Bitcoin story
Bitcoin Core maintainer for much of 2014–2021 who emphasized that maintainers coordinate code, not control consensus. The linked coordinates show the person's projects, ideas, disputes and historical effects.
03How to read this entry
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⌖Reference points
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Influence is not endorsement
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Claims are linked to a source record
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Related entries show projects and disputes
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People do not control Bitcoin consensus