In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, I chat with Neil from Tap Protocol about the groundbreaking work they’re doing to bring Turing-complete smart contracts to Bitcoin.

We discuss:

• Tap Protocol’s Mission: Solving Bitcoin’s lack of smart contracts by leveraging L1 co-processing.

  
  



• Key Use Cases: DeFi, generative art, gaming, and AI agents on Bitcoin.

  
  



• Growth Strategies: What’s working in Web3 marketing, community building, and content creation.

  
  



• Trends for 2025: DeFi, AI agents, and the next wave of Bitcoin adoption.

  
  



• Opportunities for Builders: How developers can join the Tap Protocol ecosystem and bring innovative ideas to Bitcoin.

  
  

Whether you’re a Bitcoin enthusiast, Web3 founder, or developer, this episode is packed with insights into the next evolution of blockchain innovation.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00 ] Introduction: Sam introduces Neil and the focus on Tap Protocol’s innovations for Bitcoin and DeFi.

[00:01:00 ] Neil’s Journey into Web3:

• From Bitcoin investment in 2017 to working across NFT, infrastructure, and protocol projects.

  
  



• Landing at Tap Protocol and driving growth.

  
  

[00:04:00 ] What is Tap Protocol?

• Solving Bitcoin’s smart contract limitations by using L1 co-processors.

  
  



• Bringing advanced programmability, DeFi, and ownership to Bitcoin.

  
  

[00:07:00 ] Use Cases on Tap Protocol:

• Generative art, gaming, launchpads, AI agents, and more.

  
  



• Unique innovations like Digital Matter Theory (DMT).

  
  

[00:10:00 ] Marketing Strategies for Web3:

• Lessons from working with protocols and NFT projects.

  
  



• The importance of condensing complex ideas into bite-sized content.

  
  



• Why video content and community engagement are critical.

  
  

[00:14:00 ] Navigating Social Media:

• X (formerly Twitter) as the central hub for Web3.

  
  



• Expanding to TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms.

  
  

[00:19:00 ] Trends for 2025:

• The rise of DeFi and AI agents on Bitcoin.

  
  



• Stablecoin adoption as a backbone for future innovation.

  
  

[00:28:00 ] Opportunities for Builders:

• Developers can use familiar programming languages (Python, Rust).

  
  



• Grants, support, and community engagement for new projects.

  
  

[00:32:00 ] Closing Thoughts:

• Neil’s vision for Tap Protocol’s roadmap and their push for Bitcoin-native innovation.

  
  



• How developers and collaborators can join the journey.

  
  

  
  

  
  

Connect

https://www.tap-protocol.com/

https://x.com/tap_protocol

https://x.com/fitzyOG

https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-fitzhugh-479168211/

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