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Join Stephan as he interviews the sharpest economic and technical minds in Bitcoin & Austrian Economics to help you understand how money is changing and evolving. This is one of the leading podcasts in the space, and listening to this show is one of the fastest ways to learn and get up to speed on Bitcoin.
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How 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" Back into Refunds!  Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Nomadcapitalist.com Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Background 03:07 - Boltz.exchange: Moving Between Bitcoin Layers 05:35 - Use Cases for Lightning Service Providers 09:45 - Enhancing Wallet Functionality 13:20 - Non-Custodial Atomic Swaps 21:43 - Coinkite.com 23:07 - NomadCapitalist.com 24:25 - Fees and Fee Savings 29:35 - Trust Model of Liquid 32:40 - Regulatory Risks for Liquid 37:10 - Transaction Limits on Liquid 38:58 - Mempool.space 39:59 - Swan.com 41:02 - Scalability of Liquid 44:15 - Integration of Liquid with Other Services and Wallets 51:22 - Pragmatism in Bitcoin Adoption 55:45 - Operating in a High-Fee Environment 57:45 - Closing Thoughts
Patrick 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 City @Bitcoinstad Youtube: 10 years of merchants accepting bitcoin in Arnhem   Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera Links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack Chapters/Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Background 01:55 - Bitcoin Narratives in 2014 04:45 - Transaction Fees and Challenges 08:46 - Arnhem Bitcoin City and its Evolution 09:55 - Context of Arnhem City in the Netherlands 11:45 - Capital Gains Tax in the Netherlands 12:33 - Impact of AML Regulations 14:13 - Merchants Keeping Bitcoin 15:00 - Swan.com 16:14 - Mempool.space 17:11 - Coinkite.com 18:40 - Merchant Churn and Turnover 23:35 - Importance of Local Community 28:55 - Adopting Bitcoin Conference in Arnhem 31:32 - Transition to Lightning Network 35:45 - Success Rates of Lightning Network Payments 36:30 - Improvement of Lightning Network 37:53 - Conclusion and Event Details
While 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: @TomerStrolight Bitcoin is Generational Wealth - A Short Film by Matt Hornick and Tomer Strolight Swan Signal Bitcoin Blog Francis Pouliot X: @francispouliot_ Site: BullBitcoin.com Steven Roose X: @stevenroose3 GitHub: github.com/stevenroose  Peter Todd X: @peterktodd  Site: Petertodd.org Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack
What 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 About Bitcoin DLCs SLP519 Self Custodial Bitcoin Finance with Matthew Black of Atomic Finance Links: X: @bonomat X: @get10101  Site: 10101.finance Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Nomadcapitalist.com Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Background 05:58 - The Concept of Discrete Log Contracts (DLCs) 10:28 - Non-Custodial Trading and DLC Channels 12:46 - Using the 10101 App 21:32 - Expiry and Funding Rates 26:01 - NomadCapitalist.com 27:47 - Coinkite.com 28:57 - Market Makers and Trade Sizing 32:05 - Limits and Future Plans 35:55 - Security and Hardware Wallets 37:41 - Non-Degen Uses for 10101 38:50 - Comparison of Stable Coin Concepts 41:58 - High Interest Rates and Risks 48:33 - Swan.com 49:42 - Mempool.space 50:44 - Comparison of Stable Value Options 56:49 - Technical Complexity and Education 58:43 - Future of the 10101 App 01:00:45 - Reasons for Lack of Non-Custodial Finance Adoption 01:03:56 - Closing Thoughts
Eric 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: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 08:23 - Bitcoin Banking 13:57 - Chaumian Mints 19:10 - How Do Chaumian Mints Work 24:04 - Use Cases for FediMints and CashewMints 31:09 - Coinkite.com 32:24 - Mempool.space 33:13 - Swan.com 35:08 - Bitcoin's Evolution and Adoption 38:20 - Regulatory Roadblocks for Commercial Mints 40:31 - Mitigating Risk of Token Debasement 46:59 - Fractional Reserve Banking and Trust 56:45 - Passive Index Funds and Stock Indexes 01:01:56 - Accounting Valuation and Global Wealth 01:06:02 - Closing Thoughts on Banks Without Bankers
Brian 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 Council opposing the survey: Industry Statement on EIA’s Emergency Survey  - Chamber of Digital Commerce (digitalchamber.org) Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Background 02:26 - Is Bitcoin Support Partisan? 06:35 - The EIA Request for Information on Bitcoin Mining 13:18 - Motivations and Political Divide 18:42 - "Emergency" Collection of Data 20:14 - Swan.com 21:26 - Mempool.space 22:35 - Coinkite.com 23:52 - Competitive Information and Disclosure 31:50 - Potential Misinterpretation and Attacks 39:04 - Pushing Back and Taking Action 41:24 - The Importance of Speaking Up 42:16 - Closing Thoughts
Ben 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?  Mutiny Wallet - a new Hybrid era? Will people get priced out?  Fedimint support Synthetic USD or swaps?  Inscriptions and Spam Links: Site: mutinywallet.com X: @benthecarman  nostr: npub1u8lnhlw5usp3t9vmpz60ejpyt649z33hu82wc2hpv6m5xdqmuxhs46turz  Inscriptions post: https://habla.news/a/naddr1qqxnzdesxgerxdp58yenyvejqgswrlemlh2wgqc4jkds3d8ueqj9a2j3gcm7r48v9tskdd6rxsd7rtcrqsqqqa28wdzn0j  Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Nomadcapitalist.com Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Bitcoin's Challenges: Scaling and Social Consensus 08:50 - Different Perspectives on Bitcoin's Future 16:10 - The Importance of Unilateral Exit and Self-Custody 21:16 - The Potential of Covenants for Scaling Bitcoin 25:23 - Mempool.space 26:17 - Coinkite.com 27:37 - Bitcoin Ark - A Payment Pool 31:11 - Introduction to Mutiny Wallet 34:36 - Addressing Security Concerns 37:06 - Simplifying Onboarding and Social Features in Mutiny Wallet 41:50 - The Challenge of Scalability and Affordability 43:50 - Building a Hybrid Wallet with Fediment Support 45:50 - NomadCapitalist.com 47:50 - Swan.com 49:07 - Guardians and Discoverability in Mutiny Wallet 50:50 - Multiple Federation Support in Mutiny Wallet 55:25 - Stable Channels and Synthetic USD in Mutiny Wallet 01:00:20 - The Role of ETFs and Number Go Up in Bitcoin Adoption 01:04:40 - The Debate on Inscriptions and Shitcoins in Bitcoin 01:08:01 - Closing Thoughts
Do 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: https://batcoinz.com/submission-to-esma-on-bitcoin-mining/ https://batcoinz.com/a-tale-of-two-articles/ Prior episodes referred to SLP487 Bitcoin Mining Energy Debate – Digiconomist and Ben Gagnon   SLP542 Defending Bitcoin PoW in the EU with Lyudmyla Kozlovska and Bota Jardemalie Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:51 - Daniel's Journey with Bitcoin 09:13 - Biggest Bitcoin Climate Myths 18:34 - Coinkite.com 19:37 - Mempool.space 20:34 - How Media Perceptions about Bitcoin Changed Over Time 36:20 - Cambridge Bitcoin Estimate 44:45 - Swan.com 45:54 - Acknowledging Other Paths To Sustainability 57:10 - Submission to ESMA and Correcting False Narratives 01:09:21 - Bitcoin's Environmental Benefits 01:12:40 - Closing Thoughts
We 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 links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack Timestamp/Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:22 - Defining Monetary Maximalism 03:10 - Monetary Maximalism as an Observation 05:00 - Descriptive vs Prescriptive Monetary Maximalism 09:50 - The Debate on Ordinals and Spam 21:05 - The Nuisance Level of Spam 22:48 - What Are Most Bitcoiners Getting Wrong On Personal Finance 29:49 - The Emergence of Ordinals and Inscriptions 32:27 - Coinkite.com 33:28 - Swan.com 34:31 - Mempool.space 35:54 - The Umbrella Term of Ordinals 41:16 - The Fallout and Consequences of Bitcoin Developments 48:53 - The Strengthening of Bitcoin through Challenges 53:20 - The Debate on Filtering in Bitcoin 58:32 - The Emergence of Runes Protocol 01:02:13 - Bitcoin's Winning Streak 01:04:35 - Confusion and False Narratives 01:07:37 - The Base of Bitcoin: 21 Million Coins and HODL 01:08:37 - Closing Thoughts and Bitcoin Adoption
We’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 Plan B Network Links: Alejandro De La Torre X: @bitentrepreneur   Luke Dashjr X: @LukeDashjr  and https://ocean.xyz/ Prince Philip of Serbia X: @PrincFilip1 and https://jan3.com/ Pete Rizzo X: @pete_rizzo_ and Bitcoinmagazine.com Giacomo Zucco X: @giacomozucco and https://planb.network/ Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space https://nomadcapitalist.com Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:44 - Alejandro De La Torre Interview 08:26 - Luke Dashjr Interview 21:10 - Swan.com 22:46 - Mempool.space 23:47 - Prince Philip of Serbia Interview 37:08 - Pete Rizzo Interview 54:29 - Coinkite.com 55:46 - NomadCapitalist.com 57:20 - Giacomo Zucco Interview 01:13:26 - Closing Thoughts
Mike 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 insights from his networking around the world Links: X: @Bitcoinbeach YT: @LiveFromBitcoinBeach  Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Background 01:20 - Two and a Half Years After Bitcoin Adoption in El Salvador 05:21 - Financial Innovation in El Salvador 09:36 - Bottom-Up vs Top-Down Adoption of Bitcoin 11:00 - Ease of Setting Up in El Salvador 21:05 - Coinkite.com 22:13 - Mempool.space 22:56 - Swan.com 24:15 - Living on Bitcoin in El Salvador 31:48 - Bitcoin Meetups and Events in El Salvador 35:51 - Circular Economies and Bitcoin Adoption 40:55 - Insights from Other Circular Economies 50:05 - Custodial vs. Non-Custodial 54:21 - The Bitcoin Beach Podcast 56:16 - Closing thoughts
Get 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 Fedimint approach Links: X: @AnitaPosch Site: bffbtc.org Bitcoin for Fairness - Anita Posch  (L)earn Bitcoin Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack
What 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.com/apply Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack
Aaron 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 #npub1art8cs66ffvnqns5zs5qa9fwlctmusj5lj38j94lv0ulw0j54wjqhpm0w5 Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space https://nomadcapitalist.com/live/ Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Stephan Livera Substack newsletter Timestamp/Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:07 - Motivation for Writing the Book 04:05 - Bitcoin's Origins and Evolution 08:21 - The Influence of Hayek and Austrian Economics 18:54 - The Connection Between FOSS and Bitcoin 25:49 - The Extropians and Their Vision 30:47 - The Cypherpunks and Their Ideology 32:28 - Swan.com 33:52 - Mempool.space 35:00 - Coinkite.com 39:30 - The Rise and Fall of DigiCash 51:20 - The Crypto Wars and Government Regulation 56:26 - Pre-cursor Electronic Cash Projects 01:01:20 - Satoshi's Clever Insight 01:03:00 - Closing thoughts
Sébastien 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 LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Nomad Capitalist LIVE Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Stephan Livera Substack newsletter Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Background 02:34 - Challenges and Risks in the Congo 04:30 - Bitcoin Mining in Virunga National Park 09:28 - Performance and Investment in the DRC 14:10 - Economic Opportunities and Job Creation 23:31 - Bitcoin Mining in Oman 28:05 - Challenges of Solar-Powered Mining 31:38 - Bitcoin Mining in the Middle East 41:30 - Mining Potential in Africa 45:05 - Energy Sources 47:37 - The Environmental Impact of Bitcoin Mining 55:35 - Closing Thoughts
It 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 Links: PoW submission: https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/724499,defend-pow-submission-to-esma/ EU AML submission: https://en.odfoundation.eu/a/578069,can-the-eus-anti-money-laundering-reform-help-dictators/ Site / Support OD Foundation: https://en.odfoundation.eu/how-can-you-help/ Lyudmyla on X: @LyudaKozlovska  Bota on X: @jardemalie Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space NomadCapitalist.com LIVE Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Background 04:55 - The current threats 08:00 - Engaging with Regulators 12:05 - Can they be reasoned with? 17:30 - Threats to mining 25:55 - ESG Narrative and Proof of Work 38:20 - Threats to Self Custody and AML Regulations 46:03 - AML and Counter-Terrorism Financing Regulations 52:50 - De-risking and Financial Exclusion 01:00:28 - Summary of Key Concerns and closing thoughts
Given 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.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast
On 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), just prior to ETF approval.  Links: X: @TuurDemeester  Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and background 01:00 - The new era of Bitcoin 06:11 - What are the actual risks? 12:20 - How many coins are held in custody? 15:00 - Tuur's reports 21:27 - Psychology of a market cycle and HODLers 31:40 - Swan.com 33:12 - Coinkite.com 34:52 - Mempool.space 37:43 - 3 green, 1 red meme 43:10 - Bitcoin Life Insurance 51:21 - “Hate buying” Bitcoin 56:35 - Why every company needs a Bitcoin strategy 01:01:50 - Future of Bitcoin use 01:07:02 - Closing thoughts
Have 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) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and background 01:27 - Why Dubai? 02:46 - Common Misconceptions about Dubai 05:32 - Benefits of Living in Dubai 08:08 - Tips for Setting Up in Dubai 12:27 - Why UAE and Dubai are Well-Placed to Adopt Bitcoin 14:25 - Swan.com 16:07 - Mempool.space 17:11 - Coinkite.com 20:25 - Competitive Jurisdictions 22:07 - Bitcoin Association UAE 27:46 - Living in Dubai 30:00 - Closing thoughts
In 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 to traditional currencies and the threat to open source development in the EU. We also discuss various topics related to jurisdictional arbitrage, the Texas Bitcoin Foundation, the challenges facing universities, and the future of higher education. Links: X: @NSmolenski  Satoshi Papers: Satoshipapers.org   Texas Bitcoin Foundation: txbitcoinfoundation.org Sponsors: Swan.com (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Mempool.space Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Timestamps/Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:00 The Debate on the Origin of Money 06:50 Clash between Anthropologists and Economists 13:14 The Role of Commodity Money 20:07 Coinkite.com 21:29 Swan.com 27:05 Payment vs Settlement 34:44 The Decline of State Power and the Rise of Bitcoin 39:00 Mempool.space 40:13 The Competition between Bitcoin and Fiat Currency 52:18 The Threat to Open Source Development in the EU 59:24 The Texas Bitcoin Foundation and Bridging the Gap 01:01:24 The Challenges of Universities and the Need for Innovation
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Cameron MacDonald

What a joke of an episode. Can't believe you'd have someone like this on such a great podcast. I still love your podcast but did this guess ever miss the mark. None of what he said was based on actual facts. Every single thing he said was an opinion which he played off as objective science based facts. I feel sorry he's been so brainwashed. He could have talked about how Bitcoin isn't actually harmful to the environment but he pretty much just denied climate change and said wind turbines don't actually make any electricity. Definitely lost a few brain cells with this one

Jun 5th
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𝙁𝘼𝘽𝙍𝙄𝘾𝙀 ⚡ ⱮαηɀΘ 🙃

That dashboard is amazing!

May 15th
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Sam Abtahi

I love the strategies he uses to explain. I think I was overwhelming the people who I tried to explain how to get started to.

Jan 16th
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Sam Abtahi

all I'm thinking all day is " Flex our monitoring muscles to weed out the bad actors" any one counted ??!

Dec 19th
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Camilo Jorajuría de León

Great guests! Is the interviewer a 🤖?

Feb 13th
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