Stephan Livera Podcast Archiv
776 Episoden
56 Minuten
Zelko and Din join me to talk about updates with the Ronin Dojo project for Samourai Wallet users. We chat:
Where the project started
FOSS project ethos
Thoughts on VC funding
Privacy wallets
Bitcoin node project evolution
FOSS business & project
Tanto Hardware
Supporting Specter and Sparrow
Links:
Twitter: @RoninDojoNode
Site: RoninDojo
Din: @Din_J76
Zelko: @BTCxZelko
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Where the project started
FOSS project ethos
Thoughts on VC funding
Privacy wallets
Bitcoin node project evolution
FOSS business & project
Tanto Hardware
Supporting Specter and Sparrow
Links:
Twitter: @RoninDojoNode
Site: RoninDojo
Din: @Din_J76
Zelko: @BTCxZelko
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 5 Minuten
Peter Young of the Free Private City Foundation joins me on the show to talk about some of his experiences on the ground and some updates with Free Private Cities. We chat:
El Salvador on the ground
Bitcoin and Lightning in the real world
What it really costs to do merchant processing
Free Private Cities
Honduras ZEDEs
Liberty In Our Lifetime
Links:
Twitter: @petermiyoung
Site: Free Private Cities Foundation
Conference: Liberty In Our Lifetime Conference
Relevant episodes:
SLP161 Titus Gebel - Bitcoin Citadels As Free Private Cities
SLP305 El Salvador Bitcoin Law On The Ground With Aaron Van Wirdum
SLP283 Alex Gladstein Bitcoin: Who's For Freedom, And Who's Not?
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
El Salvador on the ground
Bitcoin and Lightning in the real world
What it really costs to do merchant processing
Free Private Cities
Honduras ZEDEs
Liberty In Our Lifetime
Links:
Twitter: @petermiyoung
Site: Free Private Cities Foundation
Conference: Liberty In Our Lifetime Conference
Relevant episodes:
SLP161 Titus Gebel - Bitcoin Citadels As Free Private Cities
SLP305 El Salvador Bitcoin Law On The Ground With Aaron Van Wirdum
SLP283 Alex Gladstein Bitcoin: Who's For Freedom, And Who's Not?
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 26 Minuten
Jeremy Rubin, bitcoin core contributor joins me on the show to talk about Check Template Verify (CTV) - his soft fork proposal to bring new functionality to Bitcoin. We discuss:
How the idea started
High level goals with Bitcoin
How CTV might bring new functionality
Congestion control use case
Vaults and protecting coins
Contrasting CTV with APO ANYPREVOUT
Commercial use of CTV
Links:
BIP: CHECK TEMPLATE VERIFY
Site: utxos.org
Twitter: @JeremyRubin
Advent Calendar blog series: Rubin's 2021 Bitcoin Advent Calendar
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
How the idea started
High level goals with Bitcoin
How CTV might bring new functionality
Congestion control use case
Vaults and protecting coins
Contrasting CTV with APO ANYPREVOUT
Commercial use of CTV
Links:
BIP: CHECK TEMPLATE VERIFY
Site: utxos.org
Twitter: @JeremyRubin
Advent Calendar blog series: Rubin's 2021 Bitcoin Advent Calendar
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 8 Minuten
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Co Founder and CSO of Ledn joins me on the show to talk:
Why use bitcoin backed loans?
Fiat loan rates vs bitcoin loan rates
Opportunities and risks
New products and structures for home loans
Dealing with margin calls and liquidation
Stablecoins: are they essential? Where is the market going on this?
Links:
Twitter: @cryptonomista
Site: Ledn.io
Other episodes:
SLP236 Nic Carter Stablecoins: Bullish Or Bearish For Bitcoin?
SLP291 Caitlin Long – Stablecoins, Bitcoin, & The Fed
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Why use bitcoin backed loans?
Fiat loan rates vs bitcoin loan rates
Opportunities and risks
New products and structures for home loans
Dealing with margin calls and liquidation
Stablecoins: are they essential? Where is the market going on this?
Links:
Twitter: @cryptonomista
Site: Ledn.io
Other episodes:
SLP236 Nic Carter Stablecoins: Bullish Or Bearish For Bitcoin?
SLP291 Caitlin Long – Stablecoins, Bitcoin, & The Fed
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
55 Minuten
Salvatore Ingala of Ledger joins me to talk about a big revamp of the Ledger Bitcoin app which brings support for a whole host of new features. We chat about:
How the app shifted from v1 to v2
PSBT
Taproot support
Descriptors
Merkle Trees
Improved multi-signature and scripting support
Links:
Twitter: @salvatoshi
Blog post: Bitcoin 2.0.0 App For Ledger
Other relevant episodes:
SLP99 Andrew Chow - Hardware Wallets and Bitcoin Core with HWI and PSBT
SLP292 Andrew Chow Output Script Descriptors For Bitcoin
SLP97 Michael Flaxman - Every Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Sucks
SLP215 Michael Flaxman - 10x Your Bitcoin Security with Multisig
SLP222 Jonas Nick and Tim Ruffing - What's MuSig2? What Does It Mean For Bitcoin MultiSig?
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
How the app shifted from v1 to v2
PSBT
Taproot support
Descriptors
Merkle Trees
Improved multi-signature and scripting support
Links:
Twitter: @salvatoshi
Blog post: Bitcoin 2.0.0 App For Ledger
Other relevant episodes:
SLP99 Andrew Chow - Hardware Wallets and Bitcoin Core with HWI and PSBT
SLP292 Andrew Chow Output Script Descriptors For Bitcoin
SLP97 Michael Flaxman - Every Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Sucks
SLP215 Michael Flaxman - 10x Your Bitcoin Security with Multisig
SLP222 Jonas Nick and Tim Ruffing - What's MuSig2? What Does It Mean For Bitcoin MultiSig?
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
51 Minuten
Sam Callahan of Swan Bitcoin joins me on the show to talk about the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). We chat about:
Formation, and shady history
Why it’s not accountable
Their plans for social control
CBDCs
Loss of privacy
War on Cash
What can be done?
Links:
Twitter: @samcallah
Thread: https://twitter.com/samcallah/status/1473815145545551873
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Formation, and shady history
Why it’s not accountable
Their plans for social control
CBDCs
Loss of privacy
War on Cash
What can be done?
Links:
Twitter: @samcallah
Thread: https://twitter.com/samcallah/status/1473815145545551873
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
57 Minuten
Now there’s been some discussion about the impact of Venture Capitalists on the world of Bitcoin and ‘Crypto’. Don Stuart, startup investor & organizer of Kansas City Bitcoin meetup, joins me on the show to chat:
What Venture Capital is
Venture Capital model
Vesting and incentives for VCs
How they make money
Bitcoin vs ‘Crypto’ VC
Size of rounds raised
Are Bitcoiners anti VC?
In what cases does VC not make sense?
Don links:
Twitter: @kc_hodl
Article: Venture Capital And Its Relationship With Bitcoin
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
What Venture Capital is
Venture Capital model
Vesting and incentives for VCs
How they make money
Bitcoin vs ‘Crypto’ VC
Size of rounds raised
Are Bitcoiners anti VC?
In what cases does VC not make sense?
Don links:
Twitter: @kc_hodl
Article: Venture Capital And Its Relationship With Bitcoin
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 3 Minuten
Jeff Booth, author, entrepreneur and speaker joins me to chat about the year 2021 in review for Bitcoiners. Some themes we discuss:
Where the narrative is going with Bitcoin
Fiat denomination vs Bitcoin denomination
How politicians and regulators are seeing it
Community building
Bitcoin wallets and services
Bitcoin tech
Dealing with fear
Links:
Twitter: @JeffBooth
Site: The Price of Tomorrow - And the Era of Abundance
Prior episodes:
SLP191 Jeff Booth - Bitcoin & Our Deflationary Future
SLP285 Jeff Booth Bitcoin vs Fiat "Extend and Pretend"
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Where the narrative is going with Bitcoin
Fiat denomination vs Bitcoin denomination
How politicians and regulators are seeing it
Community building
Bitcoin wallets and services
Bitcoin tech
Dealing with fear
Links:
Twitter: @JeffBooth
Site: The Price of Tomorrow - And the Era of Abundance
Prior episodes:
SLP191 Jeff Booth - Bitcoin & Our Deflationary Future
SLP285 Jeff Booth Bitcoin vs Fiat "Extend and Pretend"
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 8 Minuten
Cory Klippsten of Swan Bitcoin rejoins me on the show to talk about a range of things:
“Crypto” advocacy as compared to Bitcoin advocacy
Being an investor in the space & Bitcoiner Ventures
Turkey inflation
Avoiding trading
Bitcoiner Jobs
Swan Gifts
Links:
Twitter: @coryklippsten
The Daily Bitcoiner: cory.substack.com
Bitcoiner Jobs: bitcoinerjobs.co
Bitcoiner Ventures: bitcoinerventures.com
Article: The World Bitcoin Will Build
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
“Crypto” advocacy as compared to Bitcoin advocacy
Being an investor in the space & Bitcoiner Ventures
Turkey inflation
Avoiding trading
Bitcoiner Jobs
Swan Gifts
Links:
Twitter: @coryklippsten
The Daily Bitcoiner: cory.substack.com
Bitcoiner Jobs: bitcoinerjobs.co
Bitcoiner Ventures: bitcoinerventures.com
Article: The World Bitcoin Will Build
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 22 Minuten
Vijay Boyapati, author and regular guest rejoins me on the show to chat about his recent book launch as well as a few ideas that specifically came from the book. We also chat about some of his more ‘bearish’ ideas on Bitcoin and that Bitcoin is not inevitable.
Credentialism and fiat
The book and response
Stages of money
Custodial risk
Rehypothecation
Concerted state attack on Bitcoin
Bitcoin is not inevitable
Links:
Twitter: @real_vijay
The Bullish Case for Bitcoin Book
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Credentialism and fiat
The book and response
Stages of money
Custodial risk
Rehypothecation
Concerted state attack on Bitcoin
Bitcoin is not inevitable
Links:
Twitter: @real_vijay
The Bullish Case for Bitcoin Book
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 2 Minuten
Chaumian e-cash is a predecessor idea to Bitcoin. Listen in to Stephan and Eric Sirion (elsirion) discuss the idea of federated mints and this particular idea of MiniMint. Eric’s research is being sponsored by Blockstream. This idea may offer even more privacy and scalability for Bitcoin users, but with some custodial and trust trade offs.
How it works
Custodial trade offs and who should use it
How lightning works
Deposits, withdrawals and internal transfers
Community custody
Links:
Twitter: @EricSirion
Telegram: FediMint Telegram Chat Group
Site: FediMint
Github: https://github.com/fedimint/minimint
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
How it works
Custodial trade offs and who should use it
How lightning works
Deposits, withdrawals and internal transfers
Community custody
Links:
Twitter: @EricSirion
Telegram: FediMint Telegram Chat Group
Site: FediMint
Github: https://github.com/fedimint/minimint
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 28 Minuten
What’s really going on with all the Hysteria? Is it a cabal or some confluence of interests? Laserhodl joins me to talk about what’s going on, and how to opt out.
The Great Reset
CBDCs / control coins
Social credit systems
Freedom tech
Opting out of the commie tech stack
#GetOnZero - and my slight disagreement
Links:
Twitter: @laserhodl
Relevant episodes:
SLP265 Diverter – Becoming Uncle Jim: Being Digital Sherpa for Family & Friends
SLP315 k3tan – Networking For Bitcoiners
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
The Great Reset
CBDCs / control coins
Social credit systems
Freedom tech
Opting out of the commie tech stack
#GetOnZero - and my slight disagreement
Links:
Twitter: @laserhodl
Relevant episodes:
SLP265 Diverter – Becoming Uncle Jim: Being Digital Sherpa for Family & Friends
SLP315 k3tan – Networking For Bitcoiners
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 1 Minute
Samson Mow CSO of Blockstream rejoins me on the show to breakdown Bitcoin Bonds. We chat:
Structure of Bitcoin bonds
Why not HODL bitcoin?
Who is the target market for these?
Operationally how it would work
Liquid AMP
Benefits, opportunities and risks
Reaction by bitcoiners to the announcement
What Bitcoin City could become
Links:
Twitter: @Excellion
Site: Blockstream.com
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Structure of Bitcoin bonds
Why not HODL bitcoin?
Who is the target market for these?
Operationally how it would work
Liquid AMP
Benefits, opportunities and risks
Reaction by bitcoiners to the announcement
What Bitcoin City could become
Links:
Twitter: @Excellion
Site: Blockstream.com
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 4 Minuten
CoinsureNZ rejoins me on the show to chat about the new rising trend of Bitcoin Nomads. We talk about the benefits of this approach in achieving more sovereignty for yourself, whether that is financial or in your ability to carry on living life in the age of Hysteria. We discuss:
Benefits and why do it?
How to get started
Resources you need
Is it only for single people?
Getting set up in a new location
Where to go
Downsides and costs of this lifestyle
Links:
Twitter: @coinsureNZ
Site: Canitravel.net
Site: https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living
Site: Nomadlist.com
Site: Numbeo.com
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Benefits and why do it?
How to get started
Resources you need
Is it only for single people?
Getting set up in a new location
Where to go
Downsides and costs of this lifestyle
Links:
Twitter: @coinsureNZ
Site: Canitravel.net
Site: https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living
Site: Nomadlist.com
Site: Numbeo.com
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 3 Minuten
Mike Germano of Bitcoin Magazine (and previously of Vice) joins me to talk about his latest efforts with Bitcoin Magazine Print edition and to share his thoughts on media in today’s age.
We chat:
Why do a print magazine now
Is Bitcoin media overly US biased?
Why Fiat Media is getting Bitcoin wrong
Technical precision and accuracy in stories
Links:
Twitter: @mikegermano
Site: BitcoinMagazine.com
Other episodes:
SLP305 El Salvador Bitcoin Law on the Ground With Aaron Van Wirdum
SLP256 David Bailey Bitcoin 2021 and Bull Markets
SLP61 David Bailey - Refocusing on Bitcoin
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
We chat:
Why do a print magazine now
Is Bitcoin media overly US biased?
Why Fiat Media is getting Bitcoin wrong
Technical precision and accuracy in stories
Links:
Twitter: @mikegermano
Site: BitcoinMagazine.com
Other episodes:
SLP305 El Salvador Bitcoin Law on the Ground With Aaron Van Wirdum
SLP256 David Bailey Bitcoin 2021 and Bull Markets
SLP61 David Bailey - Refocusing on Bitcoin
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
