Advancing Bitcoin with Lightning, Inscriptions, and L2s, with Blockstream's Chief Product Officer Jeff Boortz

Lex chats with Jeff Boortz, the Chief Product Officer of
Blockstream. Blockstream is a company at the forefront of Bitcoin
ecosystem development, and they discuss the new developments and
innovations in the Bitcoin space. Boortz talks about his career
background, including his time at Google, and how he transitioned
to Blockstream. They also discuss the skills and differences
between tech companies like Google and financial institutions
when it comes to product management. Boortz explains the concept
of decentralization in building software products and how it
applies to Google's organizational structure. They then dive into
Blockstream's core business, which includes advancing the Bitcoin
protocol, building layer 2 technology like the Lightning Network,
providing mining and co-location services, and developing
self-custody products like wallets. They discuss the scale and
usage of the Liquid Network, a sidechain implementation by
Blockstream, and its potential for programmability and
representing other assets. They also touch on the future of
Bitcoin and the potential paths for development, particularly in
the financial markets.  


 


MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION


 


Blockstream's Website: https://bit.ly/3tzZ2Ck


Jeff's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/3tzZ3pS


 


Topics: Bitcoin, layer-2, blockchain, ethereum, crypto,
cryptocurrency, Protocol, L2


 


Companies: Blockstream, Bitcoin, Lightning Network, Google,
Liquid Network, Blockstream Green, Ethereum, Product


 


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TIMESTAMPS


 


1’44: From web development to Google: Jeff’s journey through
technology and his evolution from software developer to shaping
business strategies


 


6’03: Integrating tech in finance vs. core technology companies:
Insights on skill sets and product development


 


13’17: Blockstream's mission and portfolio: Rethinking trust in
financial transactions with Bitcoin and layer 2 technologies


 


16’52: Blockstream's core business: Building protocols and tools
for Bitcoin-connected networks and services


 


20’27: Liquid Network's scale and programmability: Exploring
blinded transactions and asset representation on Blockstream's
sidechain


 


24’09: Bitcoin's evolution since 2009: Balancing decentralization
with development and the institutional investment narrative


 


29’20: Lightning Network's progress: Enhancing Bitcoin's
scalability and adoption through Layer 2 solutions


 


33’37: Lightning Network adoption: Balancing user convenience and
enterprise applications in Bitcoin's Layer 2


 


37’24: Bitcoin's evolving ecosystem: Exploring Ordinals,
inscriptions, and the surging interest in programmable assets


 


41’18: Reimagining financial markets: Blockstream's vision for
trust-minimized finance and the path to equitable systems


 


43’45: The channels used to connect with Jeff & learn more
about Blockstream


Disclaimer here — this newsletter does not provide investment
advice and represents solely the views and opinions of FINTECH
BLUEPRINT LTD.


Contributors: Lex, Laurence, Matt, Farhad, Mike, Daniella


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