Summary:

In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with Alekos of Portal, to discuss the Portal hardware device, they explore the importance of user experience, the concepts and future plans around decentralized identity, and examine the evolving role of hardware in the Bitcoin space.

We explore:

• How decentralized identity can simplify online and offline authentication.
• How to transition from open source to founding a startup in the bitcoin ecosystem.
• The difficulties of raising funds for hardware startups in the bitcoin ecosystem.
• Why more startups should pursue ambitious ideas in the bitcoin ecosystem.

Chapters:

• 01:01 Hackerspace Updates
• 03:27 Alekos's Journey into Bitcoin
• 06:27 The Evolution of Ideas and Creativity
• 09:17 From OpenSource to Bitcoin Startup
• 15:40 Innovations in NFC Technology
• 24:32 Expanding Functionality of Portal
• 29:13 Security and Authentication
• 37:07 Understanding the Portal Device
• 46:13 User Experience in Digital Security
• 52:27 Security and Privacy Concerns in Digital Identity
• 57:45 Learnings on Building Hardware
• 01:06:00 Future of Portal

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