PLAN B Lugano Podcast - Day 1 with Philip Walton, Roy Sheinfeld, Tiero | SLP697
Join me as I interview some of the leading voices that are building on Bitcoin - Philip Walton Bringing affordable energy to Africa, Value transfer over payments & Time2Build by Roy and how Arkade is enhancing Bitcoinās layer 2 with Tiero.Ā Ā Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro(2:37) - Philipās background and the genesis of Gridless(4:20) - Why build Gridless in Africa?Ā (06:09) - Difference between Energy generation & distribution(10:24) - Communities affected by Bitcoin mining(12:45) - Operational challenges for Gridless(17:23) - Costs for operating Bitcoin mining machines(21:23) - Mini gridsĀ (23:00) - Regulatory risksĀ (25:07) - Global macro trends that impact Gridless(27:31) - āPayments are a fiat mindsetā Roy Sheinfeld(30:40) - Value transfers are permissionless & provide optionality(32:48) - Time2Build by Breez(39:40) - What are the different forms of Nodeless?; Concerns with Spark transactions(48:09) - What are the fees associated with Breez?Ā (51:30) - What is Arkade? Tiero explainsā¦(57:00) - How does batching transactions work?; Unilateral exit costs(1:01:48) - What is Arkade script?(1:10:00) - Use cases of Arkade and Arkade Script(1:21:04) - Future of ArkadeLinks:Ā https://x.com/LuganoPlanBĀ https://x.com/ouagawaltonĀ https://x.com/GridlessComputeĀ https://x.com/roy_breezĀ https://x.com/Breez_Techhttps://x.com/tierotieroĀ https://x.com/Arkade_OSĀ Ā Sponsor:CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)Stephan Livera links:Follow me on X: @stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcastSubscribe to Substack
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Bitcoin Core v30 and libbitcoinkernel with The Charlatan (bitcoin core dev) | SLP696
In this episode, Stephan Livera discusses the latest developments in Bitcoin Core with The Charlatan, focusing on the significant updates in version 30, including the removal of the legacy wallet, preparations for the Great Consensus Cleanup, and the introduction of the Bitcoin Kernel project.Ā The conversation also covers the implications of alternative implementations, the ongoing data carrier size controversy, evolving fee rate policies, and improvements in initial block download times. Additionally, they touch on the future of the Bitcoin Core GUI and the importance of competition in the Bitcoin ecosystem.Takeaways:šøBitcoin Core version 30 introduces significant updates, including a new mining IPC interface.šøThe legacy wallet is being removed to reduce technical debt and improve code maintenance.šøPreparations for the Great Consensus Cleanup are underway to address long-standing bugs.šøThe Bitcoin Kernel project aims to separate consensus code for better modularity.šøAlternative implementations of Bitcoin are encouraged to foster competition and innovation.šøThe data carrier size controversy highlights the balance between spam prevention and network performance.šøFee rate policies are evolving in response to market dynamics and miner behavior.šøImprovements in initial block download times are ongoing, enhancing user experience.šøAddress indexing features are being considered to improve wallet usability.šøThe Bitcoin Core GUI is undergoing updates to better serve user needs.Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro(01:30) - Major updates in Bitcoin Core version 30.0(04:58) - Why is the legacy wallet being removed?Ā (09:07) - The preparation for the Great Consensus Cleanup(13:25) - What is the libbitcoinkernel project?Ā (17:36) - Alternate Bitcoin node implementations(23:46) - Sponsors(25:09) - What is the future of competing Bitcoin clients?(31:56) - Charlatanās views on controversies surrounding Data carrier size(37:50) - Is Bitcoin Core serving the interests of few?Ā (45:45) - What is the impact of Fee Rate Policies?(53:00) - Dust limits & DOS concernsĀ (54:45) - What are the enhancements for Lightning Network transactions?Ā (57:16) - How bad could mining centralization get if left unchecked?; Libre relay and Transaction filtering(1:03:00) - What are the concerns of illegal content in Bitcoin?(1:05:45) - What is the most underappreciated aspect of Bitcoin development?Ā (1:11:10) - Reducing dependencies in Bitcoin Core(1:14:00) - What are the possible future developments in Bitcoin Core?(1:22:42) - What will be the role of competition in Bitcoin implementations?(1:26:00) - Address indexing & Wallet improvementsĀ (1:30:08) - Closing thoughtsLinks:Ā https://x.com/the_charlatan_Ā Sponsor:CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)Stephan Livera links:Follow me on X: @stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcastSubscribe to Substack
Why aren't people doing self custody? with NVK | SLP694
In this episode, NVK, CEO of CoinKite, discusses the advancements in Bitcoin self-custody solutions, particularly focusing on the Coldcard wallet and its new spending policies. The conversation explores the challenges businesses face in self-custody, the complexities of accounting for Bitcoin transactions, and the growing trend of Bitcoin treasuries among corporations. NVK emphasizes the importance of self-custody, the future of Bitcoin custody solutions, and the evolving landscape of Bitcoin adoption in the financial markets. The discussion also touches on the ongoing debates within the Bitcoin community regarding the Bitcoin Core development and the implications of debt in treasury companies.Takeaways:šøSpending policies enhance operational security for Bitcoin transactions.šøSelf-custody is crucial for businesses to manage Bitcoin effectively.šøAccounting complexities hinder Bitcoin adoption for companies.šøBitcoin treasuries are becoming a popular choice for corporate investments.šøThe market for Bitcoin collateralized loans is expected to grow.šøThere is a need for more diverse Bitcoin custody solutions.šøThe Bitcoin community is divided on the future of Bitcoin Core.šøDebt can be a useful tool for Bitcoin treasury companies.šøThe demand for Bitcoin will continue to drive its value up.šøThe evolution of Bitcoin will impact societal structures and power dynamics.Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro(00:41) - What are Coldcard spending policies? How is it useful?(05:19) - Why do companies not prefer self-custody?(07:58) - Operational difficulties in accounting & taxation of Bitcoin(10:29) - Why do BTCTCs not prefer self-custody?; Role of custodians in Bitcoin treasury management(15:51) - How many BTCTCs will we have by EOY?(17:11) - The Bitcoin Leaderboard ft. @BTCtreasuries(20:46) - āWinner takes allā scenarios for BTCTCs?(22:55) - Sponsors(24:39) - The future of financial engineering in Bitcoin(28:11) - Any demand is good for Bitcoin(29:56) - Is Bitcoin being co-opted?; Bitcoinās power-shift - Economic & Political influence(35:40) - BTCTCs using ācheap fiatā to stack Bitcoin(39:50) - Mindset shifts among Bitcoin OGs; Does everybody care about Bitcoin price?(44:33) - NVKās thoughts on Core(46:48) - NVKās thoughts on Knots(51:09) - Should there be multiple Bitcoin implementations?(54:50) - Closing thoughtsLinks:Ā https://x.com/nvkĀ Sponsor:CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)Stephan Livera links:Follow me on X: @stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcastSubscribe to Substack
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Bringin: Europeās New Bitcoin Gateway with Prashanth Chandrasekar | SLP693
Stephan Livera interviews Prashanth, the CEO and founder of Bringin, a startup focused on providing seamless Bitcoin solutions for users in the Eurozone. Prashanth shares his journey into the Bitcoin space, the pain points he identified regarding Bitcoin liquidity, and how Bringin addresses these challenges through innovative products like virtual IBAN accounts and debit cards. The conversation also touches on user feedback, regulatory impacts, and future developments for Bringin.Takeaways:šøPrashanth's introduction to Bitcoin began in 2017.šøThe main pain point was the inability to liquidate Bitcoin easily.šøBringin offers a virtual IBAN account for seamless transactions.šøThe platform aims to provide a reliable off-ramping solution for Bitcoiners.šøUser experience is optimized for both small and large transactions.šøThe debit card allows users to spend Bitcoin easily.šøFeedback from users highlights the speed and reliability of the service.šøBringin charges a flat fee of 1% for transactions.šøEU regulations are tightening, impacting compliance for crypto businesses.šøThe Bringin wallet integrates self-custody with easy off-ramping capabilities.Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro(00:52) - When did Prashanth discover Bitcoin?(02:21) - What is Bringin trying to solve?(06:47) - What does Bringin offer and who does it cater to?Ā (10:03) - Building the bridge between self-custody Bitcoin and TradFi Banks; Virtual IBANsĀ (13:26) - How does the Bringin Debit card work?(15:37) - What has been the user feedback?; Fees & Costs for off ramps(18:25) - How are EU regulations impacting Bringin?(20:13) - Sponsors(24:10) - Bringinās self-custodial Bitcoin wallet(30:18) - Future plans for BringinĀ Ā (32:39) - Closing thoughtsLinks:Ā https://x.com/prashanthc123Ā https://x.com/bringinxyzhttps://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/europeans-can-now-live-on-the-bitcoin-standard-with-bringinĀ Ā Sponsor:CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)Stephan Livera links:Follow me on X: @stephanliveraSubscribe to the podcastSubscribe to Substack
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. 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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