Stephan Livera Podcast Archiv
776 Episoden
1 Stunde 2 Minuten
What are the considerations for your business in holding bitcoin? Should you self custody with multi signature for improved security and control? Joe Kelly and Dhruv Bansal, CEO and CSO of Unchained Capital join me to chat.
We talk:
What business owners have to consider
How to custody bitcoin
Unchained Capital’s solution
Coldcard
Financialisation of computer networks
Challenges of being a bitcoin company founder
Joe and Dhruv Links:
Twitter: @josephkelly
Twitter: @dhruvbansal
Unchained Capital
Prior episodes:
SLP113 Dhruv Bansal – Bitcoin Multisig & Hermit with Unchained Capital
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Bitcoin Black Friday
CypherSafe
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
We talk:
What business owners have to consider
How to custody bitcoin
Unchained Capital’s solution
Coldcard
Financialisation of computer networks
Challenges of being a bitcoin company founder
Joe and Dhruv Links:
Twitter: @josephkelly
Twitter: @dhruvbansal
Unchained Capital
Prior episodes:
SLP113 Dhruv Bansal – Bitcoin Multisig & Hermit with Unchained Capital
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Bitcoin Black Friday
CypherSafe
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 5 Minuten
Is Bitcoin a democracy? Or is it more like a natural order? What about democracy in general, does that protect human rights and enable human flourishing? Saifedean and Alex Gladstein debate the question of whether democracy promotes human flourishing. This was moderated by Stephan Livera, initially on Saifedean’s online seminar.
Saifedean's Links:
Twitter: @saifedean
Saifedean.com
Alex Gladstein's Links:
Twitter: @gladstein
Hrf.org
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
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Saifedean's Links:
Twitter: @saifedean
Saifedean.com
Alex Gladstein's Links:
Twitter: @gladstein
Hrf.org
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 8 Minuten
What are Discreet Log Contracts? Are they just for degenerate gamblers or is there a business use here? Nadav Kohen of Suredbits joins me to talk about what they are, why they’re useful and how they work.
Why Use DLCs over multisig?
Trust and Privacy
Funding and Contract Execution Transactions
Oracles and associated problems
Lightning DLCs
DLC Spec
Nadav‘s Links:
Twitter: @nadav_kohen
Suredbits
Suredbits Blog
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Why Use DLCs over multisig?
Trust and Privacy
Funding and Contract Execution Transactions
Oracles and associated problems
Lightning DLCs
DLC Spec
Nadav‘s Links:
Twitter: @nadav_kohen
Suredbits
Suredbits Blog
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 20 Minuten
Philip Haslam and Russ Lamberti join me to talk about their book on Zimbabwe and hyperinflation, When Money Destroys Nations. We chat about:
Where hyperinflation has happened before
The culture of debt & entitlement
Print and spend vs loan and spend
The stages or ‘gorge moments’
Financial repression
Liquidity obfuscation
How might future hyperinflation episodes play out
Links:
Website: whenmoneydestroys.com
Book: When Money Destroys Nations
Russell Lamberti: @RussLamberti
Philip Haslam: @HaslamPhilip
Book twitter: @WMDNbook
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Where hyperinflation has happened before
The culture of debt & entitlement
Print and spend vs loan and spend
The stages or ‘gorge moments’
Financial repression
Liquidity obfuscation
How might future hyperinflation episodes play out
Links:
Website: whenmoneydestroys.com
Book: When Money Destroys Nations
Russell Lamberti: @RussLamberti
Philip Haslam: @HaslamPhilip
Book twitter: @WMDNbook
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 26 Minuten
Godfrey Bloom, Austrian economist, former politician, and libertarian author joins me to talk. Godfrey is a self proclaimed goldbug, and in this conversation we explore Bitcoin and his recent discussion on it.
We chat about:
Bitcoin’s use as reserve asset
Some similarities and differences between Bitcoin and Gold
Central Banking
Welfare Statism
Links:
Twitter: @Goddersbloom
Website: godfreybloom.uk
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
We chat about:
Bitcoin’s use as reserve asset
Some similarities and differences between Bitcoin and Gold
Central Banking
Welfare Statism
Links:
Twitter: @Goddersbloom
Website: godfreybloom.uk
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 4 Minuten
Why is Bitcoin so exciting? How does Silicon Valley culture influence it? Gloria Zhao, bitcoin core contributor joins me to talk:
Silicon Valley culture influences
Teaching blockchain, then getting more into Bitcoin
Being mentored by Bitcoin core developers
Bitcoin PR Review club
Map of the Bitcoin Network
Gloria 's Links:
Twitter: @glozow
Github: Glozow
Article: Map of the Bitcoin network
Relevant episodes:
SLP124 Jon Atack – Bitcoin Core Contribution
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Mempool.space
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Silicon Valley culture influences
Teaching blockchain, then getting more into Bitcoin
Being mentored by Bitcoin core developers
Bitcoin PR Review club
Map of the Bitcoin Network
Gloria 's Links:
Twitter: @glozow
Github: Glozow
Article: Map of the Bitcoin network
Relevant episodes:
SLP124 Jon Atack – Bitcoin Core Contribution
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Mempool.space
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
2 Stunden 33 Minuten
After terrifying everyone with his prior SLP appearance re: hardware wallet security, Michael Flaxman rejoins me on the show to talk about his new multisig guide to help users secure their coins without any single point of failure.
We cover:
What’s improved in the space since last year
Why you need to eliminate SPOFs (Single Points of Failure)
Comparison of current hardware wallets
Multi sig services vs DIY
Using Specter
Using Coldcard & Cobo
Seedpicker
Tips on maintaining the setup
Michael links:
BTC Guide: https://btcguide.github.io/
Twitter: @mflaxman
Prior episodes:
SLP97 Michael Flaxman – Every Bitcoin Hardware
SLP205 Specter Desktop Bitcoin Multi Sig with Stepan Snigirev & Ben Kaufman
SLP99 Andrew Chow – Hardware Wallets and Bitcoin Core with HWI and PSBT
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
We cover:
What’s improved in the space since last year
Why you need to eliminate SPOFs (Single Points of Failure)
Comparison of current hardware wallets
Multi sig services vs DIY
Using Specter
Using Coldcard & Cobo
Seedpicker
Tips on maintaining the setup
Michael links:
BTC Guide: https://btcguide.github.io/
Twitter: @mflaxman
Prior episodes:
SLP97 Michael Flaxman – Every Bitcoin Hardware
SLP205 Specter Desktop Bitcoin Multi Sig with Stepan Snigirev & Ben Kaufman
SLP99 Andrew Chow – Hardware Wallets and Bitcoin Core with HWI and PSBT
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 1 Minute
Why does auditing Bitcoin matter? Why won’t the supply ever actually reach 21 million? Pierre Rochard of Kraken and Fabian Jahr (Bitcoin Core contributor) join me on the show to talk.
Bitcoin supply
Auditing
Gettxoutset
Bitcoin Core coin stats index
More in depth bitcoin accounting
Links:
Fabian Jahr github: @fjahr
Fabian Jahr: @fjahr
Article: https://fjahr.com/posts/where-are-the-coins/
Pierre Rochard: @pierre_rochard
Article: https://www.pierrerochard.com/auditing-bitcoin-supply/
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Bitcoin supply
Auditing
Gettxoutset
Bitcoin Core coin stats index
More in depth bitcoin accounting
Links:
Fabian Jahr github: @fjahr
Fabian Jahr: @fjahr
Article: https://fjahr.com/posts/where-are-the-coins/
Pierre Rochard: @pierre_rochard
Article: https://www.pierrerochard.com/auditing-bitcoin-supply/
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
60 Minuten
Why did MicroStrategy buy $425 million of Bitcoin and adopt it as Primary Treasury Reserve Asset? How did the team learn about Bitcoin? What is driving people to learn about Bitcoin in this high inflation environment? Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy joins me to discuss.
Links:
Twitter: @michael_saylor
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
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Links:
Twitter: @michael_saylor
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
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1 Stunde 5 Minuten
Bitcoin custody insurance has been hotly debated in the industry, with concerns around the volatility, its feasibility, and whether it makes sense. What's Knox doing differently? Alex Daskalov, CEO of Knox Custody joins me to discuss these questions.
Alex links:
Alex Twitter: @daskalov
Knox Custody: @knoxcustody
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Alex links:
Alex Twitter: @daskalov
Knox Custody: @knoxcustody
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 33 Minuten
What grants have Square Crypto given? How can Bitcoin design be improved? How can Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Patents be protected for the community and permissionless innovation to continue apace? Steve Lee of Square Crypto joins me to talk about some of the latest.
Links:
Steve twitter: @moneyball
COPA Thread: https://twitter.com/sqcrypto/status/1304087270736236544
Bitcoin Design: https://medium.com/@squarecrypto/bringing-together-the-bitcoin-design-community-b89e5fbe080f
Prior episode:
SLP144 Steve Lee – Square Crypto and Supporting Bitcoin Development
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Links:
Steve twitter: @moneyball
COPA Thread: https://twitter.com/sqcrypto/status/1304087270736236544
Bitcoin Design: https://medium.com/@squarecrypto/bringing-together-the-bitcoin-design-community-b89e5fbe080f
Prior episode:
SLP144 Steve Lee – Square Crypto and Supporting Bitcoin Development
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 33 Minuten
How do you watch Bitcoin’s mempool? What tools should we use? What are the implications longer term for a blockspace market? Sergej Kotliar, CEO of Bitrefill joins me to talk about this and more:
Mempool watching and what tools are needed
Blockspace market longer term
Lightning adoption
Bitcoin Privacy and ‘bad actors’
COVID and Bitcoiners
Sergej links:
Twitter: @ziggamon
Bitrefill: Bitrefill.com
Prior episodes:
SLP85 Sergej Kotliar – Building Bitcoin’s circular economy
SLP25 – Taking Bitcoin Lightning Payment, and ‘earner adoption’, with Sergej Kotliar, CEO of Bitrefill
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
Mempool watching and what tools are needed
Blockspace market longer term
Lightning adoption
Bitcoin Privacy and ‘bad actors’
COVID and Bitcoiners
Sergej links:
Twitter: @ziggamon
Bitrefill: Bitrefill.com
Prior episodes:
SLP85 Sergej Kotliar – Building Bitcoin’s circular economy
SLP25 – Taking Bitcoin Lightning Payment, and ‘earner adoption’, with Sergej Kotliar, CEO of Bitrefill
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 27 Minuten
Is Bitcoin user culture going the wrong way? Or are these general cultural things? What should be the approach around avoiding KYC? What new features are coming to Samourai Wallet? Samourai Wallet joins me to discuss.
Samourai Wallet links:
Site: samouraiwallet.com
Twitter: @samouraiwallet
Prior episodes:
SLP150 Samourai Wallet – Make Every Bitcoin Spend a Coinjoin
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
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Samourai Wallet links:
Site: samouraiwallet.com
Twitter: @samouraiwallet
Prior episodes:
SLP150 Samourai Wallet – Make Every Bitcoin Spend a Coinjoin
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
1 Stunde 25 Minuten
Does money need a non-monetary use? Will the government return to a gold standard? Are we doomed to repeat the same cycle of fiat money? Peter Schiff, CEO Euro Pacific Capital, chairman of Schiff Gold, and host of Schiff Radio joins me to discuss.
Peter links:
Twitter: @PeterSchiff
Schiff Radio: schiffradio.com
Euro Pac: europac.com
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
CypherSafe (Code: LIVERA for discount)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
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Peter links:
Twitter: @PeterSchiff
Schiff Radio: schiffradio.com
Euro Pac: europac.com
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
CypherSafe (Code: LIVERA for discount)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
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1 Stunde 22 Minuten
What’s the latest with the Lightning Network? What will it mean when channels go large sized with wumbo? How is the network and ecosystem growing? Laolu (roasbeef) CTO of Lightning Labs joins me to talk.
Links:
Twitter: @roasbeef
Lnd 0.11 post
Lightning labs: Lightning.engineering
Lightning Labs twitter: @lightning
Prior episode:
SLP39 Olaoluwa Osuntokun (Roasbeef), CTO of Lightning Labs
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
CypherSafe (Code: LIVERA for discount)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
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Links:
Twitter: @roasbeef
Lnd 0.11 post
Lightning labs: Lightning.engineering
Lightning Labs twitter: @lightning
Prior episode:
SLP39 Olaoluwa Osuntokun (Roasbeef), CTO of Lightning Labs
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
CypherSafe (Code: LIVERA for discount)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera1
