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Stephan Livera Podcast
By Stephan LiveraTechnology
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Stephan Livera Podcast episodes
- SLP441 Hermann (Bitcoin Ekasi) - Actually Banking the Unbanked
Hermann from Bitcoin Ekasi joins me to chat about his journey banking the unbanked:
- Being inspired by bitcoinbeach
- Conditions in the town in Mossel Bay, South Africa
- Shops taking bitcoin payment
- Dealing with volatility
- Why maximalism is practical
- Using services like Bitrefill
- Bitcoin education centre - built with bitcoin / Paxful
Links:
- Site: BitcoinEkasi.com
- Twitter: @BitcoinEkasi
- Twitter: @vryfokkenou
- Article: Bitcoin Ekasi: The Township One Year Later
- Thread about ‘maximalism’: https://twitter.com/BitcoinEkasi/status/1600820061375459330
Sponsors:
- BTCPrague.com (code LIVERA)
- Swan Bitcoin
- Mempool.space
- Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
- CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
- Blockstream.com
1 hr 1 min - SLP440 Bitcoin Bush Bash: a different model for bitcoin confs with WizardofAus
WizardofAus joins me on the show to chat about the Bush Bash: an alternate model for Bitcoin conferences. To be clear it’s not ‘better’, just different. Wiz and I chat:
- How he got into organizing bitcoin meetups
- Bush Bash origins
- Attendee feedback
- The commitment filter
- Structuring the weekend
- No sponsors needed?
- Tips on replicating the model
Links:
- Twitter: @BTCSchellingPt
- Site: bitcoinbushbash.info
- Twitter: @bitcoinbushbash
- Article: Gather Your Tribe - Citadel 21
- Mentioned: Inventing Bitcoin (Free link)
Sponsors:
- Swan Bitcoin
- Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
- CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
- BTCPrague.com (code LIVERA)
- Blockstream.com
- Mempool.space
55 min - SLP439 Federico Tenga - What is RGB for Bitcoin? & Iris wallet
Federico Tenga of Bitfinex joins me to chat about RGB, what it is and what it enables using bitcoin:
- What is RGB?
- Enabling stablecoins, collectibles and other assets
- How does it work?
- Issuing new assets, transferring and deletion
- Does it create an MEV situation for Bitcoin?
- Iris Wallet
Links:
- Twitter: @FedericoTenga
- Iris Wallet Github: @iris_wallet
- RGB FAQ: rgbfaq.com
- Article: RGB Magic: Client-Side Contracts on Bitcoin
Sponsors:
- BTCPrague.com (code LIVERA)
- Swan Bitcoin
- Mempool.space
- Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
- CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
- Blockstream.com
1 hr 5 min - SLP438 Lawrence Nahum - RBF, Green, Jade, BuildonL2
Lawrence Nahum of Blockstream joins me to chat about:
- RBF and mempoolfullrbf
- 0 conf arguments
- Blockstream Green
- Jade and bitcoin security
- BuildonL2
Links:
- Twitter: @LarryBitcoin
- Site: Blockstream.com
- Build on L2: https://www.buildonl2.com/
Sponsors:
- BTCPrague.com (code LIVERA)
- Swan Bitcoin
- Mempool.space
- Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
- CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
- Blockstream.com
1 hr 3 min - SLP437 Jordan Schachtel - Making Sense of Clown World
Jordan Schachtel, independent journalist and writer joins me to chat about the problems in media today, and how we’re in a clown world. We discuss:
- Media bias and narratives
- SBF and the FTX house of cards
- Was it a government op?
- Critical factors for hyperbitcoinisation
- Is the system beyond hope?
Links:
- Twitter: @JordanSchachtel
- Substack: The Dossier - Substack
Sponsors:
- Swan Bitcoin
- Mempool.space
- Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
- CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
- Blockstream.com
Stephan Livera links:
- Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
- Subscribe to the podcast
- Patreon @stephanlivera
1 hr - SLP436 Juraj Bednar Bitcoin as Parallel Economy
Juraj Bednar (Author, speaker, co-founder of Paralelni Polis) joins me on the show to chat about:
- Cypherpunk and libertarian thought
- Building out the Bitcoin parallel economy
- Vekslaks and p2p
- Tips for onboarding bitcoin and lightning users
- Lightning wallet comparison
Links:
- Twitter: @jurbed
- Book: Hack Yourself!
- Site: Juraj Bednar
Sponsors:
- Swan Bitcoin
- Mempool.space
- Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
- CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
- Blockstream.com
Stephan Livera links:
- Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
- Subscribe to the podcast
- Patreon @stephanlivera
1 hr 22 min - SLP435 Bitcoin Times Austrian Edition with Svetski
Svetski (Founder of The Bitcoin Times) rejoins me on the show to chat about what he’s working on lately:
- The Bitcoin Times as a new annual bitcoin publication
- How and why he got into Austrian economics
- How bitcoin changes our time preference
- Explaining Bitcoin
- Playing the long game with bitcoin adoption
Links:
- Twitter: @SvetskiWrites
- Twitter: @TimelessBitcoin
- Site: Bitcointimes.com.au
Sponsors:
- Swan Bitcoin
- Mempool.space
- Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
- CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
- Blockstream.com
Stephan Livera links:
- Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
- Subscribe to the podcast
- Patreon @stephanlivera
1 hr 4 min - SLP434 Adopting Bitcoin '22 & Should you Escape to El Salvador? with Jeremy
Jeremy of Escape to El Salvador joins me on the show to talk about his insights on the ground in El Salvador. We discuss:
- Why and how some bitcoiners and expats are moving to El Salvador
- Thoughts on the recent Adopting Bitcoin conference
- Creature comforts in El Salvador
- Living on Bitcoin in El Salvador
- Getting residency or setting up a business
- Tips for anyone visiting El Salvador
Links:
- Twitter: @ElSalvadorVisas
- Website: EscapetoElSalvador.org
- Jeremy’s Adopting Bitcoin talk
Other relevant episodes:
- SLP305 El Salvador Bitcoin Law On The Ground with Aaron van Wirdum
- SLP279 Michael Peterson and Nicolas Burtey - Bitcoin Beach: Citadel By The Sea in El Zonte, El Salvador
- SLP381 John Dennehy & Gloriana Solano - Bitcoin Diploma in El Salvador
Sponsors:
- Swan Bitcoin
- Mempool.space
- Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
- CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
- Blockstream.com
Stephan Livera links:
- Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
- Subscribe to the podcast
- Patreon @stephanlivera
1 hr 3 min - SLP433 v2 P2P Transport Protocol for Bitcoin Core (BIP324) with Pieter Wuille Dhruv and Tim Ruffing
Dhruv, Pieter Wuille and Tim Ruffing join me on the show to talk about their project to bring encryption to Bitcoin Core. We discuss:
- What the current state of things is
- Packet inspection and making bitcoin slightly more private
- The new proposal for encryption
- Impact on nodes
- Feedback wanted
Links:
- BIP324: Enable v2 P2P encrypted transport #24545
- https://github.com/dhruv/bips/blob/bip324/bip-0324.mediawiki
- Site: Bip324.com
- Twitter: @dhruv
- Twitter: @pwuille
- Twitter: @real_or_random
Sponsors:
- Swan Bitcoin
- Mempool.space
- Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
- CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
- Blockstream.com
Stephan Livera links:
- Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
- Subscribe to the podcast
- Patreon @stephanlivera
1 hr 1 min - SLP432 James Lavish The Great Debt Spiral
James Lavish (author of The Informationist, prior fund manager and macro commentator) joins me on the show to chat about the great debt spiral and how Bitcoin is a big part of the answer. We discuss:
- Recent central bank rate hikes - Fed and BoE hike 75 basis points
- Financial zombies
- Zombie countries and G7
- Why the EU is doomed
- UK Debt problems
- How Bitcoin Fixes This
Links:
- Twitter: @jameslavish
- Newsletter: https://jameslavish.substack.com/
Sponsors:
- Swan Bitcoin
- Mempool.space
- Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
- CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
- Blockstream.com
Stephan Livera links:
- Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
- Subscribe to the podcast
- Patreon @stephanlivera
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About Stephan Livera Podcast
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In-depth Bitcoin interviews and education. Stephan Livera talks with the builders, developers, founders and thinkers shaping Bitcoin, covering self-custody, Lightning, payments, mining, markets and…
where Bitcoin goes next. Clear, practical conversations to help you understand Bitcoin and use it well.
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