Stephan Livera Podcast
565 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 389 ratingsJoin Stephan as he interviews the sharpest economic and technical minds in Bitcoin & Austrian Economics to help you understand how money is changing and evolving. Leading names in the world of Bitcoin join the show to share their insights, whether they are developers, CEOs, economists, authors, analysts and more.
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Revault, Liana, self custody and bitcoin inheritance with Kevin Loaec SLP563
April 12, 2024 14:31 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBKevin Loaec of wizardsardine joins me to talk about bitcoin security and vaults. We get into a discussion about: Vaults and what’s possible today Timelocking and using them as part of self custody Inheritance scenarios Business use cases Covenant soft forks Links: X: @KLoaec X: @Wizardsardine X: @revaultdev Site: Wizardsardine Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the po...
Good Design Creates Trust - Bitcoin Design with Christoph Ono and Mogashni Naidoo SLP562
April 09, 2024 12:16 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBHave you wondered about the role design and UX plays in Bitcoin apps? Christoph and Mogashni join me from the Bitcoin Design Community to share insights on: What most people are getting wrong about design How you can leverage design principles in your bitcoin product Bitcoin specific design challenges Types of user Tools available by the Bitcoin Design community Links: Site: Bitcoin.design Site: bitcoindesignfoundation.org X: @MogashniNaidoo X: @GBKS Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIV...
US Government Fiscal Collapse Accelerates with Peter St Onge SLP561
April 03, 2024 14:40 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBPeter St Onge rejoins me on the show to share some insight into how bad the US government fiscal situation is getting. We talk: How much debt there is and what’s next here The impact on the people Japanese interest rates rising Japanese economic impacts AI and where the jobs will come from Bitcoin outlook Links: X: @profstonge Site: Profstonge.com Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Nomadcapitalist.com Stephan Livera links: Follow me on ...
Tracking the new Bitcoin ETFs with Thomas Fahrer SLP560
March 30, 2024 12:51 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBThomas Fahrer, co-founder of Apollo joins me to talk about the Bitcoin ETFs. We talk: Analysing the Bitcoin ETFs What further institutional adoption looks like How much capital could flow into Bitcoin The Bitcoin FOMO scenario Disagreements on the power law model MSTR and Bitcoin Links: X: @thomas_fahrer Site: Heyapollo.com Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcas...
How to Ride Through This Bitcoin Bull Cycle with Vijay Boyapati SLP559
March 26, 2024 12:54 - 1 hour - 64 MBMy friend Vijay Boyapati (Author of the Bullish Case for Bitcoin, and part of the Swan team) rejoins me on the show to talk about HODLing, share his analysis on things, and offer some tips on how to HODL. We talk: What phase of the cycle we’re in HODLer psychology Does Bitcoin get captured? Is Bitcoin for Everyone? Self custody tech GBTC and Bankruptcies Common traps and how to avoid them Links: X: @real_vijay Genesis thread https://twitter.com/real_vijay/status/174445445013852616...
Mi Primer Bitcoin Goes International with John Dennehy SLP558
March 23, 2024 15:41 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBMi Primer Bitcoin (My First Bitcoin) has grown since I last spoke with them on the show. John from the team rejoins me to talk about how things have developed. The team has now taught over 25,000 students in El Salvador and they are now expanding internationally. Links: X: @jdennehy_writes Site: Miprimerbitcoin.io SLP381 John Dennehy & Gloriana Solano – Bitcoin Diploma in El Salvador Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Fo...
Swapping across Bitcoin, Lightning and Liquid with Kilian from Boltz.exchange SLP557
March 15, 2024 13:53 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBHow do we interact with Bitcoin in a multi layer world? What cost savings and trade offs are necessary here? What even counts as a layer? Kilian from boltz.exchange joins me to talk about swapping across Bitcoin on-chain, Lightning and Liquid. We discuss: How swapping works What makes it atomic and non-custodial What counts as layer 2 Fee savings and trade offs Links: X: @kilrau Site: boltz.exchange X: @boltzhq Taproot feature blog post: Introducing Taproot Swaps: Putting the "Fun" ...
The First Bitcoin Circular Economy - Arnhem City Netherlands with Patrick van der Meijde SLP556
March 13, 2024 11:50 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBPatrick van der Meijde, founder of BitKassa and co founder Arnhem Bitcoin City joins me to talk about his experience with co-founding one of the earliest Bitcoin ‘circular economy’ communities in 2014. How he got started Taking payments pre-lightning Are there enough people spending? Resurgence in circular economies Adopting Bitcoin Arnhem City Links: X: @PatrickvdMeijde Site: adoptingbitcoinarnhem.com Site: arnhembitcoinstad.nl Cofounder @BitKassaNL Cofounder Arnhem Bitcoin C...
Bitcoin Atlantis 2024 interviews - Alden, Lavish, Strolight, Pouliot, Roose, Todd (SLP555)
March 06, 2024 14:54 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBWhile in Madeira for Bitcoin Atlantis, I did some interviews on a range of topics with Lyn Alden, James Lavish, Tomer Strolight, Francis Pouliot, Steven Roose and Peter Todd. We discussed: is Macro mid curve? USG debt Using analogies to teach bitcoin librerelay MEV concerns Self custodial and scaling Links: Lyn Alden X: @LynAldenContact Site: lynalden.com James Lavish X: @jameslavish Site: jameslavish.substack.com Site: bitcoinopportunity.fund Tomer Strolight X: @TomerStrol...
SLP555 Bitcoin Atlantis 2024 interviews - Alden, Lavish, Strolight, Pouliot, Roose, Todd
March 06, 2024 14:54 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBWhile in Madeira for Bitcoin Atlantis, I did some interviews on a range of topics with Lyn Alden, James Lavish, Tomer Strolight, Francis Pouliot, Steven Roose and Peter Todd. We discussed: is Macro mid curve? USG debt Using analogies to teach bitcoin librerelay MEV concerns Self custodial and scaling Links: Lyn Alden X: @LynAldenContact Site: lynalden.com James Lavish X: @jameslavish Site: jameslavish.substack.com Site: bitcoinopportunity.fund Tomer Strolight X: @TomerStrol...
Bitcoin DLC Self Custodial Finance with Philipp Hoenisch of 10101 SLP554
March 02, 2024 11:59 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBWhat applications exist for Bitcoin self custodial finance? Philipp Hoenisch, founder of 10101 (pronounced ten-ten-one) joins me on the show to talk about bitcoin trading without counterparty risk. We discuss: DLC overview and basics DLC channels and lightning 10101 walkthrough “Funding rate” Synthetic stablecoins For individuals or business? Risks and things can break down Prior Episodes: SLP349 Chris Stewart Bitcoin DLCs & Stablechannels SLP219 Nadav Kohen – What You Should Know...
The Future of Bitcoin Banking with Eric Yakes SLP553
February 27, 2024 12:24 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBEric Yakes, author of The 7th Property, joins me to talk about the future of Bitcoin Banking, LN and ecash. We discuss: Chaumian mints and ecash Interaction with LN Credit markets in the future How does the system remain Full Reserve? Regulatory roadblocks Will there be a role for passive index funds? Links: X: @ericyakes axiombtc.capital/bank Site: Yakes.io Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @st...
EIA Attack on Bitcoin Miners Brian Morgenstern SLP552
February 22, 2024 11:55 - 46 minutes - 43 MBBrian Morgenstern, Head of Public Policy of Riot Platforms joins me to talk about the latest attack on Bitcoin miners: Is Bitcoin mining a partisan issue? The EIA “Survey” Falsehoods on grid stability and emissions False Emergency What to do about it Links: X: @MorgensternNJ Thread https://twitter.com/MorgensternNJ/status/1754634147232977246 X: @TXblockchain_ Sen. Lummis declares the survey to be ‘absurd’ Joint statement by the Chamber of Digital Commerce & Texas Blockchain Co...
What’s Next for Bitcoin and Mutiny Wallet with Ben Carman SLP551
February 19, 2024 14:20 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBBen Carman of Mutiny Wallet rejoins me on the show to talk about what’s coming next for Bitcoin. We talk about scaling Bitcoin and contrast the different mindsets, discuss different soft fork proposals and directions Bitcoin could go. We also talk about what impact covenants will have and the latest with Mutiny Wallet. Bitcoin’s biggest challenges Taxonomy of Bitcoin development culture Soft forks and covenants What ‘counts’ as a Bitcoin L2? What are the big benefits of covenants? ...
Dispelling False Narratives About Bitcoin with Daniel Batten SLP550
February 16, 2024 14:32 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBDo the lies about Bitcoin frustrate you? Join us in this episode as we discuss the ways to dispel and debunk some of the most egregious false climate narratives on Bitcoin with Daniel Batten, Managing Partner at CH4 Capital. We discuss: The biggest bitcoin climate myths Dishonest portrayal in the media “Per transaction” fake methodology Where Cambridge CCAF is wrong Bitcoin’s PoW and ‘ideological intransigence’ ESMA submission How Bitcoiners can help Links: X: @DSBatten Articles: h...
Is Everything Good For Bitcoin? with Christian Keroles SLP549
February 13, 2024 12:38 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBWe talk about monetary maximalism, and whether everything is good for bitcoin with Christian Keroles of HRF. We discuss: Monetary maximalism: descriptive or prescriptive Bitcoin Spam Antifragility What bitcoiners are getting wrong on personal finance How 2023 played out with “ordinals” Not being used to winning Links: X: @ck_SNARKs Site: HRF.org Site: https://cbdctracker.hrf.org/home Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera link...
Bitcoin Oasis 2024 interviews - Zucco, Rizzo, Dashjr, Prince Philip, De La Torre SLP548
February 10, 2024 11:59 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBWe’re trying something a little different this episode! While at Bitcoin Oasis 2024 in Dubai I captured some short interviews with some speakers at the conference. We covered a wide range of topics ranging from Bitcoin Spam, to nation state adoption and honestly grappling with bitcoin user adoption trade offs. The speakers interviewed are: Alejandro De La Torre of Demand Mining Luke Dashjr of Ocean Mining Prince Philip of Serbia, from JAN3 Pete Rizzo of Bitcoin Magazine Giacomo Zucco of...
Big Changes in El Salvador with Mike Peterson SLP547
February 06, 2024 13:22 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBMike Peterson from Bitcoin Beach El Zonte, El Salvador rejoins me on the show to give listeners some updates from El Salvador. Having a reduced crime rate and improved investment and tourism into the country has driven big changes! We talk: How things look a few years on from the Bitcoin Law Life on the ground in El Salvador How easy it is to move El Salvador $1M Citizenship Program Dealing with on chain fees Custodial vs Self Custodial and pragmatism ‘Circular Economies’ and insight...
2024 Lightning Wallet Overview with Anita Posch SLP546
February 02, 2024 14:01 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBGet an overview of lightning wallets in this episode with Anita Posch. Anita walks through what she found in testing self custodial lightning wallets under conditions of poor internet connectivity. We also talk about themes that came up at the recent Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town South Africa. On the ground insights Results of the self custodial wallet test Which LN apps came out best? The situation with fees Where the test might not be suitable How things may change with a Liquid or Fe...
Bitcoin Life Insurance with Zac Townsend SLP545
January 30, 2024 14:37 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBWhat does Life Insurance look like when it’s all priced and done in Bitcoin? Zac Townsend (CEO and co-founder of Meanwhile) joins me on the show to talk about it. We discuss: Life insurance as a model Term or Whole life Bitcoin denomination Is it the next Celsius or BlockFi? Does it work under a deflationary Private credit fund Links: X: @ztownsend X: @meanwhilelife Site: meanwhile.bm Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space nomadcapitalist....
Where Did Bitcoin Come From? The Genesis Book with Aaron van Wirdum (SLP544)
January 26, 2024 11:25 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBAaron van Wirdum rejoins me to talk about his exploration of how Bitcoin came to be. We talk about his new book, The Genesis Book. In this book, Aaron explores some of the technologies, and philosophies that led to the creation of Bitcoin. We discuss: What he learned in making this book Hayek and the Austrians Extropians Cryptography and the Cypherpunks Libertarians Precursor tech to Bitcoin Links: X: @AaronvanW Site: http://thegenesisbook.com/ Nostr #npub1art8cs66ffvnqns5zs5qa9fwl...
Bitcoin Mining Around the World with Seb Gouspillou (SLP543)
January 21, 2024 11:58 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBSébastien Gouspillou is a French Bitcoin miner, entrepreneur, and speaker. He is the CEO of BBGS (Big Block Green Services) and he joins me to talk about Bitcoin mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oman and elsewhere around the world: Bitcoin mining in the DRC Bitcoin mining in Oman Using various forms of energy Working in different environments Narrative shifts in Bitcoin Mining and Proof of Work Links: X: @SebGouspillou Site: bbgsmining.com Sponsors: Swan.com (code ...
Defending Bitcoin PoW in the EU with Lyudmyla Kozlovska and Bota Jardemalie (SLP542)
January 17, 2024 11:55 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIt seems that the EU is constantly coming out with bad new regulations that will impact Bitcoiners and Bitcoin miners. Joining me today is Lyudmyla Kozlovska and Bota Jardemalie from the Open Dialogue Foundation - Bitcoin and human rights advocates. We talk about: EU bureaucracy and ECB threat to Bitcoin Why engage with these people at all? Attacks on Bitcoin’s Proof of Work Threat to self custody and sovereignty - AML Bitcoin as bank of last resort How you can help with testimonials ...
Covenant Use Cases & TXHASH with Steven Roose (SLP541)
January 14, 2024 11:57 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBGiven the recent discussion on covenants, you might be curious about what actual covenant use cases look like. Joining me today is Steven Roose to help explain covenant uses and TXHASH as well as various objections: Case for Covenants Why TXHASH Scope of changes Covenants.info Covenant use cases Ark Commercial viability Links: X: @stevenroose3 Site: Covenants.info TXHASH ML post: https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2022-January/019813.html Sponsors: Swan....
A New Era for Bitcoin with Tuur Demeester (SLP540)
January 11, 2024 12:55 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBOn the eve of Bitcoin ETFs being approved, is Bitcoin entering a new era? Tuur Demeester, long time bitcoin advocate, writer and speaker rejoins me on the show to discuss his thoughts: This new era for Bitcoin ETF approval and what it means Capture risks are low Psychology of a market cycle and HODLers “Hate buying” Bitcoin Bitcoin Life Insurance Why every company needs a Bitcoin strategy Future of Bitcoin use Note this show was recorded Jan 10th 2024 8pm Dubai (11am Eastern time), ...
Living in Dubai and Bitcoin Oasis with Lara Eggiman (SLP539)
January 10, 2024 12:19 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBHave you heard about Dubai but been wondering about what it’s like there? Lara Eggiman joins me to talk about Dubai, the UAE and the new bitcoin-only conference launching here, Bitcoin Oasis. We discuss: Dubai lifestyle Common misconceptions Tips for people who want to set up in Dubai Why the UAE is well placed for Bitcoin adoption Bitcoin Oasis Bitcoin Association Links: X: @SwissAlice1 Site: Bitcoin-oasis.com Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempo...
The Real Origins of Money with Natalie Smolenski SLP538
January 08, 2024 11:48 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBIn this conversation, Natalie Smolenski discusses the intersection of Bitcoin, anthropology, and political economy. She explores the debate on the origin of money and the clash between anthropologists and economists. Smolenski argues that money is a social technology that can take different forms based on trust and use cases. She examines the limitations of fiat currency and the importance of trust in debt settlement. Smolenski also discusses the rise of Bitcoin as a competing institution t...
Are Covenants Necessary for Bitcoin? with Brandon Black (SLP537)
December 31, 2023 11:55 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBNot everybody understands that blockchains themselves don’t scale. And this may create some tricky implications if we want to onboard large numbers of people to Bitcoin. This is why some of the discussion nowadays is about soft forks and covenants. Brandon Black rejoins me to talk about some of his ideas on how many people can use Bitcoin with current tech, and how covenants such as CTV (Check Template Verify) could help improve this. We discuss: How many people can use Bitcoin Why not bu...
Elizabeth’s War on Bitcoin with Pierre Rochard (SLP535)
December 25, 2023 02:29 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBElizabeth Warren has come out with a new anti Bitcoin bill. Joining me is VP of Research at Riot Platforms, Pierre Rochard. We talk about: What’s in the bill Policy objectives “Unhosted wallets” FATF Ordinals Tx Fees Third school of thought on long term fees Links: X: @BitcoinPierre Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast
Michael Saylor on Bitcoin Principles (SLP536)
December 22, 2023 14:15 - 2 hours - 156 MBWhat are the key principles underlying Bitcoin? How should we think about changes to Bitcoin? Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman and Founder of MicroStrategy rejoins me on the show to discuss: Bitcoin Protocols Bitcoin Principles Bitcoin Dynamics Bitcoin Politics Bitcoin Philosophy Links: X: @saylor Prior Episode: SLP213 Michael Saylor – Bitcoin Dematerializes Money Prior Episode:SLP213 Michael Saylor – Bitcoin Dematerializes Money Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (...
Small Business for Bitcoiners with Bobby Shell (SLP534)
December 18, 2023 12:42 - 52 minutes - 48 MBShould Bitcoiners consider Small Business? What are some of the important considerations here? Bobby Shell of Voltage and Imprint Digital joins me on the show to talk about his experiences in SMB and why Bitcoiners should also think about it. Why do SMB Earning more and making an impact His experiences with digital and physical businesses Why not just stack sats? The latest at Voltage Links: Twitter/X: @iBobbyShell Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-shell-iv/ Youtube: @ibob...
The Great Drivechain Debate with Paul Sztorc and Peter Todd (SLP533)
December 15, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBDrivechain is a proposal from 2015 which has had a lot of community debate recently. Joining us today to debate this are Paul Sztorc (CEO of Layer Two Labs) and Peter Todd. We discuss a range of points: Drivechain and miner centralisation Whether you can delegate running a node Legal risks Fees and Blocksize limits Links: Earlier episode with Shinobi: Will Drivechain Centralise Bitcoin? With Shinobi X: @peterktodd Peter Todd’s post: Drivechains: A Detailed Analysis Peter’s Site:pet...
Bitcoin Seed Backups for Multi Sig with SeedHammer (SLP 532)
December 12, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBNow many of us are familiar with the idea of using steel backups for our bitcoin private keys, but what about in the case of multi signature? And what about using machine engraving? Dax and E from the SeedHammer project join me to talk: Why they are interested in this problem Passphrase vs multi sig Descriptor backup on steel Seed Hammer walk through Cost Attack vectors Changing standards Where the project is going next Links: X: @SeedHammer Site: Seedhammer.com Github: https://...
How Many People Can Use Lightning? LSP Specs with Severin Buhler (SLP531)
December 05, 2023 14:39 - 1 hour - 57 MBHow many people can use Bitcoin and Lightning today? Severin Buhler from Synonym joins me to talk about the LSP spec as well as lightning development. We talk about how the new LSP spec will enable more wallet builders, and more user choice, as well as smoothing the process for LSPs to compete: What is an LSP A marketplace of LSPs Competition between jurisdictions Wallet of Satoshi news How many people can use lightning? LSP business models LSPS1 and 2 JIT Channels Asynchronous pa...
Growing a Bitcoin Circular Economy with Fernando Motolese (Bitcoin Beach Brazil & Bitcoinize POS) (SLP530)
December 03, 2023 12:01 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBThere are various Bitcoin ‘circular economies’ but we talk with Fernando Motolese about how he started Bitcoin Beach Brazil, as well as his efforts in creating a new merchant POS terminal device, Bitcoinize. We discuss: How Bitcoin Beach Brazil started Onboarding merchants Bolt card Tech stack Tourists and Locals experience Bitcoinize device HODL vs Spend Fundraising Links: Fernando Motolese X: @MotoleseOficial Bitcoinize site: bitcoinize.com Bitcoinize POS on X: @BitcoinizePOS ...
Ciudad Morazán with Massimo Mazzone (SLP529)
December 01, 2023 12:18 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBFree Private Cities are an exciting attempt at a new model for private governance. I’ve previously spoken with leaders in this movement such as Titus Gebel and Peter Young. Today I’m speaking with the founder of Ciudad Morazan, another free private city in Honduras. This one is a little different to the others you may have heard of, as this one is more focused on ‘blue collar’ workers, families, and businesses. We talk about the free private cities model and how it is being applied different...
Bitcoin Mining Decentralisation with Ocean - Bitcoin Mechanic (SLP528)
November 29, 2023 11:55 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBHas Bitcoin’s Mining ecosystem become centralised? What can be done about it? Bitcoin Mechanic from Ocean joins me to talk: Hashers vs Miners Different pool payout methods Stratum v2 Block withholding attacks What Ocean is doing about it Fees Lightning payouts Links: X: @GrassFedBitcoin Site: ocean.xyz/event X: @ocean_mining Article: Are Mining Pools Becoming a Problem? Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow ...
Has Business Been Exploiting Labour since 1971? with Gene Epstein (SLP527)
November 20, 2023 11:56 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBMany Bitcoiners have seen or shared around the images that show Labour Compensation (wages and other benefits) diverging from Labour Productivity since 1971, particularly from sites such as wtfhappenedin1971.com. Rejoining me today is Gene Epstein to break down why this chart is flawed! We also talk about broader issues around CPI, whether inflation is over or undercounted, and cost of living pressures that so many people are facing today. The conclusions will surprise you!We talk: Labour C...
Don’t Lose Your Coins with NVK (SLP526)
November 19, 2023 06:03 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBHow do you prevent loss of your coins? What are some critical steps that are commonly missed? NVK and I discuss a recent case of a HODLer losing 25 BTC, as well as talk about updates in Bitcoin security. Links: X: @NVK Nostr: npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 Site: Coinkite.com Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast
Bitcoin’s Blocksize Scarcity with Bob Burnett of Barefoot Mining (SLP525)
November 14, 2023 12:02 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBWhen you need to send a Bitcoin transaction, you need Bitcoin blockspace. But blockspace is scarce! CEO of Barefoot Mining, Bob Burnett and I chat about this, and what you can do about it. Blockspace scarcity and explanation What you can do about it UTXO management Different types of miner Miner’s Trilemma Arguments against public company mining Mining NOT being a leverage play on Bitcoin Public vs private miners Gateway going public Core Scientific bankruptcy Mining decentralisa...
Natalism and Bitcoiners with Malcolm Collins (SLP524)
November 09, 2023 14:32 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBIs there a demographic collapse coming? What could or should be done about it? Is there any connection with Bitcoiner culture? Malcolm Collins has a background in VC and Private Equity, and he is a co-founder of The Pronatalist Foundation. He has spent a lot of time speaking about this problem and has some great insights to share: Population Projections The Urban Monoculture Pronatalist aims Childless demographics What caused this What governments have tried Where Bitcoiner culture co...
Entering a new Bitcoin bull cycle with Adam Back (SLP523)
November 04, 2023 13:45 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBAre we entering a new Bitcoin bull cycle? Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, rejoins me on the show to talk about a variety of things: SBF found guilty Bitcoin bull cycle Block size wars Blockstream Greenlight Blockstream BASIC note Blockstream Green Links: Site: Blockstream.com Blockstream BASIC Note X: @adam3us Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Relevant Episo...
Dodging Knives as a Bitcoin Miner (SLP522)
November 02, 2023 12:15 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBHave you wondered about the challenges of managing a large publicly listed Bitcoin mining company? Jason Les, CEO of Riot Platforms joins me to talk: His poker background Why hashrate expands even when price is down Riot’s competitive advantages Should miners use debt financing? HODLing Bitcoin as a miner Bitcoin ETF impact? How can miners outperform bitcoin? Dodging knives Educating government Curtailment & Ancillary services Halving predictions Links: Site: Riotplatforms.co...
Support Bitcoin Lightning with Greenlight with Christian Decker (SLP521)
October 20, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBAre you interested in building support for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network into your product or service? Check out this discussion of Greenlight with Blockstream’s Christian Decker. We talk: Improvements in lightning experience over the years No. of payments, reliability Greenlight experiences Mobile nodes Comparison with other providers Shared infrastructure Core Lightning features What features will help make lightning easy Links: Site: https://blockstream.com/lightning/greenlight/ ...
What is BitVM? with Robin Linus and Super Testnet (SLP520)
October 12, 2023 12:57 - 54 minutes - 50 MBBitVM is a new paradigm for Turing-complete bitcoin contracts. In this episode I speak with the creator, Robin Linus and another developer working on the idea, Super Testnet. We discuss: What is BitVM? What are some of the trade offs? What could BitVM enable? Set up time and interactivity Can it enable sidechains or covenants? Links: Paper: bitvm.pdf X: @robin_linus X: @super_testnet Super Testnet’s Tapleaf circuits Shinobi article on BM: The Big Deal With Bitvm: Arbitrary Com...
Self Custodial Bitcoin Finance with Matthew Black of Atomic Finance (SLP519)
October 09, 2023 13:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBMatthew Black, co-founder and CTO of Atomic Finance joins me to talk about earning yield in a self custodial way with DLCs. We get into all the questions and criticisms people might have: How does it work without being custodial? Where is the yield coming from? HODL only Different strategies available DLC security over time The future of Bitcoin Finance Links: X: @matthewjablack Website: Atomic.Finance Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space ...
Broken Money with Lyn Alden (SLP518)
October 01, 2023 14:41 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBLyn Alden, macro analyst rejoins me on the show to talk about her new book, Broken Money. We discuss Lyn’s thoughts on: Ledger money and who controls it Different theories of money Speed of transaction vs. settlement Warfare funding under fiat Base money and Broad money GFC and the response to it Fiat standard incentives What kind of debt makes sense under a Bitcoin standard Links: X: @LynAldenContact Site: LynAlden.com Book: Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us ...
Bitcoin Merchant Adoption: This Time is Different? with Will Cole (SLP517)
September 29, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBWill Cole of Zaprite rejoins me to talk about: Merchant adoption and why it’s different this time Improved custody How Zaprite works Accounting and integration How adoption will be driven this time Circular economy The lie of 2% inflation Links: X: @willcole Zaprite: https://zaprite.com/ Sponsors: Pacific Bitcoin Festival (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast
Why You Should Have Zero Debt to Avoid Enslavement with Jimmy Song (SLP516)
September 22, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 54 MBDo you have debt? Are you wondering about the case for why you shouldn’t? Check out this episode with my friend and Bitcoin developer and advocate, Jimmy Song. We talk about his newest book, Fiat Ruins Everything: Why he wrote this book Why you should have zero debt Cultural issues Fiat morality Links: X: @jimmysong Site: https://fiatruinseverything.com/ Sponsors: Pacific Bitcoin Festival (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me ...
HODLing through the cycles with American HODL (SLP515)
September 21, 2023 14:04 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBHave you wondered what it takes to be a long-term HODLer? American HODL rejoins me on the show to talk about HODLer psychology, bitcoin culture, and what to expect going forward: Adoption waves Living on Bitcoin Overconfidence Mainstream culture Bitcoin Fixes This Jurisdictions Thoughts on next cycle Links: X: americanhodl8 Sponsors: Pacific Bitcoin Festival (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X @stephanlivera Subscribe to...