Rusty Russel: Free Software, The Lightning Network, & Micropayments - Bitcoin with Jake #74
Update: 2023-04-17
Description
"... If something's really, really critical then you need to give someone all the pieces." - Rusty
BWJ 074: Rusty has been paid to write free software for over 25yrs and was the first to implement a client for the Lightning Network. He currently works at Core Lightning & Blockstream.
In this episode you will learn about:
- 1:48 Free software developer lens
- 2:57 An earlier solution to Bitcoin scalability
- 5:37 Difference between free & open-source
- 14:19 Crypto noise & Bitcoin’s value
- 22:01 Building layer 2 for “a huge under served market”
- 29:57 Differences to credit cards
- 31:47 How does he make money?
- 36:38 Developing the Lightning Network
- 39:40 Most heavily vetted software in history?
- 42:39 Fan question
This episode was sponsored by:
- Bitcoin's social layer - Orange Pill App
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- Bitcoin Miami - Miami - 18/5/23 - purchase tickets here with discount code "Jake"
Relevant links:
- @Rusty_Twit on Twitter
- Website: Coding Blog
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