Stephan Livera Podcast

Jon Atack joins me to talk about his experience with open source software development, and to talk about the process of Bitcoin Core development and code review. We talk:Becoming a Bitcoin Core contributorHow to best contributeCommunication channels for developmentPriorities in Bitcoin developmentFunding for developmentJon Atack Links:Twitter: @jonatack (https://twitter.com/jonatack)Github: @jonatack (https://github.com/jonatack)Bitcoin Core PR Review Club:  https://bitcoincore.reviews and  https://twitter.com/BitcoinCorePRsHow to Review Bitcoin Core PRs:  https://github.com/jonatack/bitcoin-development/blob/master/how-to-review-bitcoin-core-prs.mdHow to Make Bitcoin Core PRs: https://github.com/jonatack/bitcoin-development/blob/master/how-to-make-bitcoin-core-prs.mdBitcoin Core Peer Review process: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#peer-review“On Consensus” by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF): https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7282Sponsor links:KrakenUnchained CapitalGiveBitcoinBitcoin Outlet use code: LIVERA for 21% offStephan Livera links:Show notes and websiteFollow me on twitter @stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcast

Allen Piscitello, VP Product of Blockstream joins me to talk about Blockstream Liquid as a new model for inter exchange settlement, and the possibility of building out new financial infrastructure in a way different from the legacy financial system. We talk:Tradeoffs and differences between approaches of Lightning, Statechains, and LiquidHow pegging Bitcoin in and out of Liquid worksFeatures that Liquid’s blockchain has e.g. Confidential Transactions and Confidential AssetsHow Liquid can enable much faster inter exchange settlement with different tradeoffsHow to get started developing on itWhat the future of bitcoin market structure could look like with Liquid adoptionAllen and Blockstream Links:Blockstream twitterBlockstream websiteSponsor links:KrakenUnchained CapitalCypherWheel by CypherSafeGiveBitcoinStephan Livera links:Show notes and websiteFollow me on twitter @stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcast

PlanB (Pseudonymous Bitcoin Quant) rejoins me in this episode to talk about the response to his seminal work, Modeling Bitcoin’s Value with Scarcity. There have been some responses to his Stock to Flow (S2F) modelling work, so we talk:The response to his articles and translationsWhat cointegration is and why it mattersResponses to PlanB’s modelling workCash and carry tradeWhere to from herePlanB Links:Twitter: @100trillionUSDMedium Article: Modeling Bitcoin’s Value with ScarcityPlanB’s first interview: SLP67PlanB’s second interview: SLP86Phraudsta / Nick’s article: Falsifying Stock to flow as a model of Bitcoin valueHcburger1’s article: Bitcoin’s natural long term power law corridor of growthSponsor links:KrakenUnchained CapitalGiveBitcoinBitcoin Outlet use code: LIVERA for 21% offStephan Livera links:Show notes and websiteFollow me on twitter @stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcast

Yan Pritzker, Bitcoin Author and previously CTO of Reverb joins me in this episode to talk about Bitcoin Mining, his book Inventing Bitcoin and give Bitcoin beginners an intro to Bitcoin Mining.We talk about:Whether a beginner should do Bitcoin Mining or use cloud miningHow bitcoin mining worksHow the network stops cheatersBitcoin mining attacksCommon errors in thinking about BitcoinYan Pritzker Links:Yan Pritzker Twitter @skwpInventing Bitcoin websiteSponsor links:KrakenUnchained CapitalCypherWheelStephan Livera links:Show notes and websiteFollow me on twitter @stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcast

Jack Mallers of Zap joins me to talk about the recent exploration of Lightning Network and Identity, as well as talking about his new service, Olympus, and Zap wallet development. This interview was recorded one day before the Lightning Conference in Berlin, Germany October 2019.Topics:Use of Lightning Node pub key as identityComplications with aboveThe exposure that any Lightning business has to chain feesFuture directions in Zap wallet developmentJack Mallers;Twitter: @JackMallersZap WebsiteSponsor links:KrakenUnchained CapitalBitcoin Outlet use code: LIVERA for 21% offStephan Livera links:Show notes and websiteFollow me on twitter @stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcast

Alex Bosworth, Lightning Infrastructure Lead at Lightning Labs joins me to talk about what he’s working on: Submarine swaps, Lightning Loop and Hyperloop. We chat about the possibilities being enabled for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network.We talk:Submarine swaps and LoopPractical applications for Merchants, Exchanges, UsersRouting on the lightning networkFees on the Lightning NetworkWhat people should be doing with Lightning NetworkAlex Bosworth Links:Alex Bosworth TwitterLightning Labs WebsiteLND Developer slackSponsor links:KrakenUnchained CapitalCypherWheelStephan Livera links:Show notes and websiteFollow me on twitter @stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcast

Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo joins me to talk about his journey with Bitcoin and the challenges BitGo faces in being the world’s largest Bitcoin custodian. We talk about:Coming into BitcoinHow secure storage evolved in Bitcoin over timeTechnological and Procedural techniques used today to enhance securityInsuranceContentious forksThe risk of governmentFuture of Bitcoin CustodyMike Belshe links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikebelsheBitGo: https://www.bitgo.comSLP Bitcoin Custody Series:https://stephanlivera.com/slp-bitcoin-custody-seriesSponsor links:Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanliveraUnchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/?utm_source=Stephan%20Livera&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=AffiliateBitcoin Outlet: https://bitcoinoutlet.com/  use code: LIVERA for 21% offGiveBitcoin: https://givebitcoin.io/?grsf=d3nqrmStephan Livera links:Show notes and website: https://stephanlivera.com/Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1415720320

Pura Vida of the Lightning Hood team joins me to share his perspectives and journey in learning about bitcoin privacy and putting it into practice with tools such as Samourai Wallet and Nodl. We talk about:His journey of learning Bitcoin PrivacyHow to manage your Bitcoin UTXO setCoinjoiningWhy Post Mix is underratedOther privacy tipsPura Vida links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pura_VldaTwitter: https://twitter.com/lightning_hoodSponsor links:Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanliveraUnchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/?utm_source=Stephan%20Livera&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=AffiliateCypherSafe: https://cyphersafe.io/product/cypherwheel/GiveBitcoin: https://givebitcoin.io/?grsf=d3nqrmStephan Livera links:Show notes and website: https://stephanlivera.com/Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1415720320

Taylor joins me to talk about his project myNode which may be one of the easiest, cheapest and feature rich methods to run your own full node and connect to your own hardware wallet. We talk through the process, and some of the challenges that newbies face today, in setting up their own bitcoin full node.Taylor Helsper myNode Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/mynodebtcmyNode website:  http://mynodebtc.com/myNode telegram: https://t.me/mynode_btcSponsor links:Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanliveraUnchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/?utm_source=Stephan%20Livera&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=AffiliateBitcoin Outlet: https://bitcoinoutlet.com/  use code: LIVERA for 21% offStephan Livera links:Show notes and website: https://stephanlivera.com/Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1415720320

Trace Mayer, renowned Bitcoin investor, writer and speaker joins me in this episode to talk about a range of topics on jurisdictional competition in relation to Bitcoin, how best to learn, shifting perceptions on Bitcoin, whether there are any threats to Bitcoin, and this concept of Bitcoin as the ultimate collateral.Trace Mayer links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/TraceMayerBitcoin Knowledge Podcast: https://www.bitcoin.kn/Sponsor links:Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanliveraUnchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/?utm_source=Stephan%20Livera&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=AffiliateStephan Livera links:Show notes and website: https://stephanlivera.com/Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1415720320