Stephan Livera Podcast Archiv

Rodolfo Novak (CEO CoinKite) rejoins me in this episode to talk about the Coldcard from Coinkite. We talk about:

Why he made the Coldcard

Basic features of the Coldcard

Bitcoiner support for the Coldcard

Multi signature with Coldcard

WalletsRecovery.org

Rodolfo Novak and Coldcard links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nvk

Coinkite website: https://coinkite.com/  (CODE: LIVERA for 5% off)

Coldcard documentation: https://coldcardwallet.com/docs/

Coldcard telegram chat: https://t.me/coldcard

Wallets Recovery site: https://walletsrecovery.org/

Matt Odell (TFTC) Coldcard walkthrough video: https://youtu.be/sM2uhyROpAQ

SLP Hardware Wallet Interview Series:

https://stephanlivera.com/slp-hardware-wallet-interview-series/

Sponsor links:

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Stephan Livera links:

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Pavol Rusnak aka Stick, CTO of SatoshiLabs (the company behind Trezor) joins me in this episode to talk about his journey creating the world’s first bitcoin hardware wallet. We talk about:

Making the world’s first bitcoin hardware wallet

SLIP39 and Shamir’s secret sharing

Multi signature support

Airgapping

Privacy

Bitcoin-only firmware

FIDO2 authentication

Pavol Rusnak and Trezor links:

Pavol’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/pavolrusnak 

Trezor website: https://trezor.io/ (PROMO CODE: SLP100 for discount, valid for one week)

Trezor Twitter:  https://twitter.com/trezor 

Trezor Github:  https://github.com/trezor 

SLIP 39 github: https://github.com/satoshilabs/slips/blob/master/slip-0039.md 

Trezor article: Is your passphrase strong enough?: https://blog.trezor.io/is-your-passphrase-strong-enough-d687f44c63af 

Coldbit article re: BIP39 passphrase length: https://coldbit.com/can-bip-39-passphrase-be-cracked/ 

Sponsor links:

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Stephan Livera links:

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Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me 

Andrew Chow, Bitcoin Core developer at Blockstream joins me in this episode to talk about his work on HWI - Hardware Wallet Interface and PSBT - Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions. We discuss the benefits of PSBT and Hardware Wallet Interface in making Bitcoin’s user interface better for users who want to do multi sig or interact with hardware wallets using Bitcoin Core. 

We talk:

Andrew’s background

Why PSBT (Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions) is needed

HWI - Hardware Wallet Interface

Output descriptors

Derivation paths

Use of PSBT for CoinJoining and Multi-Sig

Where HWI is going from here

Andrew Chow Links and other links discussed in episode:

Andrew Chow Twitter: https://twitter.com/achow101 

Andrew’s Stack Exchange account: https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/users/48884/andrew-chow 

Andrew Chow Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/achow101 

Bitcoin-Core HWI github link: https://github.com/bitcoin-core/HWI 

PSBT: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/psbt.md 

Stack Exchange - Pieter Wuille answer on output descriptors: https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/a/89281 

Output descriptors link: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/descriptors.md 

Sponsor links:

Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera 

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Manning Publications (code: LIVERA for 40% off): http://mng.bz/07rW

Stephan Livera links:

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Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me 

So Bitcoin’s Lightning Network exists and works today. Can it scale up to a million channels? Rusty Russell (Blockstream Elements Project, working on c-lightning and the Lightning Spec) and Joe Netti (recently interned at Blockstream) join me to talk about their work on the Million Channels Project. We talk about:

Why the Project was started

Set up 

Regtest and Gossip

Routing

Optimisations needed

An update on c-lightning

Links:

Million Channel Blockstream results post: https://eng.blockstream.com/2019/06/24/letting-channels-bloom/ 

Million Channels Project Github: https://github.com/rustyrussell/million-channels-project 

Million Channel Project proposal: https://medium.com/@rusty_lightning/proposal-the-million-channel-lightning-project-d8c34666d6d4 

Rusty links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rusty_twit 

Github: https://github.com/rustyrussell 

Prior appearance SLP23: https://stephanlivera.com/episode/23/ 

Joe Netti links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeNetti 

GitHub: https://github.com/nettijoe96

Sponsor links:

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Breez Tech: http://breez.technology 

Stephan Livera links:

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Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me 

Michael Flaxman, Bitcoin Educator and Developer joins me in this episode (part of the SLP Hardware Wallet Interview series) to talk about the current state of Bitcoin Hardware Wallets. This episode is a must listen to learn the differences between some of the current popular Hardware Wallets, and give you a framework on how to think about Hardware Wallet security. This will help you think more clearly about how to secure your own bitcoins. 

We talk:

The current state of hardware wallets

Multi signature is additive

Why you should use Testnet

Secure elements

PSBT

Backups

Shamir’s secret sharing

Michael Flaxman links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mflaxman 

Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Comparison site: https://bitcoin-hardware-wallet.github.io/ 

Personal website: https://www.michaelflaxman.com/ 

Thread on Bitcoin HW Wallets: https://twitter.com/mflaxman/status/1146813021232226306 

SLP Hardware Wallet Series link: https://stephanlivera.com/slp-hardware-wallet-interview-series/ 

Sponsor links:

Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera 

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Manning Publications: http://mng.bz/07rW 

Stephan Livera links:

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Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me 

Max Hillebrand, Bitcoin educator and World Crypto Net broadcaster joins me in this newbie episode to target about good practices with Hardware wallets and what we should think about. We talk:

Why you should not leave your bitcoins on an exchange

How to think about Hardware Wallets

Recommended practices with Hardware wallets and self custody

Next steps for learning

Max Hillebrand links

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HillebrandMax 

World Crypto Net: https://www.youtube.com/user/WorldCryptoNetwork 

Max’s Personal website: https://towardsliberty.com/ 

HODL Hotline (bitcoin consulting from Max): https://hodlhotline.com/ 

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Stephan Livera links:

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Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me 

Aleks Svetski (CEO and co-founder Amber) rejoins me in this episode to talk about the clash of visions:

Trading or HODLing 

Buying with a lump sum or DCA - Dollar Cost Averaging

Mindsets around DCA

Libra vs USD vs Bitcoin

Belief systems

Aleks and Amber links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/alekssvetski 

Amber: https://amber.app 

Sponsor links:

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Stephan Livera links:

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Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me 

Roy Sheinfeld, CEO of Breez Technology joins me to talk about his view of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. We touch on a number of topics:

Roy’s background in Bitcoin

Why he’s excited about Lightning Network and what problems it can solve

How the Lightning Network will evolve with Lightning Service Providers

What he’s doing with Breez Tech and the Breez app

Neutrino filtering

Roy Sheinfeld links:

Breez Tech Twitter: https://twitter.com/Breez_Tech 

Breez Technology:  https://breez.technology/ 

Breez Telegram: https://t.me/breez_lightning 

Roy’s article “Lightning at the end of the Tunnel” https://medium.com/breez-technology/lightning-at-the-end-of-the-tunnel-overcoming-bitcoins-ux-challenges-5738171c759e 

Sponsor links:

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Stephan Livera links:

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Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me 

Raoul Pal (CEO RealVision and Global Macro Investor) joins me in this episode to discuss the Global Macro risks that he sees, and his perspective on Bitcoin. We talk about the stage of the business cycle that we are in, problems faced by individuals and corporates, and Raoul’s views on Bitcoin. 

Raoul Pal and Realvision links:

Raoul twitter: https://twitter.com/RaoulGMI 

Realvision link: http://realvision.com/free 

Raoul tweet thread: https://twitter.com/RaoulGMI/status/1147878009870983169 

Sponsor links:

Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera 

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Stephan Livera links:

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Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me 

Britt Kelly joins me for the fourth and final episode in the BTCPayServer interview series. 

Britt and I chat about:

Getting into Bitcoin and BTCPayServer

What you can learn by contributing

Documentation of BTCPay

Translation of BTCPay

Tips for newbies

Reflections on being a female in Bitcoin and open source

Britt Kelly links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/britttttkelly 

Britt Kelly Donation page: https://btcps0.com/apps/2CCRTE84cnbSyEsJVvDxsqq9uUJV/pos 

SLP BTCPayServer series link:

https://stephanlivera.com/slp-btcpayserver-interview-series/

Sponsor links:

Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera 

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Stephan Livera links:

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Episode 3 in the BTCPayServer series! Kukks, BTCPayServer developer and contributor joins me in this episode to talk about his work. We talk about the way BTCPayServer is structured, and also about the BTC Transmuter (aka fiat bridge), enabling merchants to take Bitcoin payment via BTCPayServer, but receive fiat through an interface with a Bitcoin exchange. 

We talk:

BTCPayServer Architecture

BTC Transmuter (taking BTC and converting into fiat for the merchant)

Contributing to BTCPayServer

Kukks links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrKukks 

Github: https://github.com/kukks 

Donate page: https://donate.kukks.org/ 

SLP BTCPayServer series link:

https://stephanlivera.com/slp-btcpayserver-interview-series/

Sponsor links:

Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera 

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Stephan Livera links:

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Episode 2 of the SLP BTCPayServer series! Pavlenex (BTCPayServer contributor and Operator of BitcoinShirt.co) joins me to talk about his journey in becoming a bitcoiner, and becoming a BTCPayServer contributor. We talk:

How BTCPayServer helps a merchant accept Bitcoin

Creating BTCPayServer Guides

Cost of running BTCPayServer

BTCPayServer misconceptions

BTCPayServer with Lightning Network

BTCPayServer Merchant Directory

See the other interviews in the series: https://stephanlivera.com/slp-btcpayserver-interview-series/  

Pavlenex links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/pavlenex 

Website: https://bitcoinshirt.co/ 

BTCPayServer Misconceptions: https://blog.btcpayserver.org/btcpay-misconceptions/

BTCPay vs Third Party Processor https://docs.btcpayserver.org/btcpay-basics/btcpayvsothers

Infographic for common merchants problem https://twitter.com/BtcpayServer/status/1097931640494608389

Third-Party hosts https://docs.btcpayserver.org/deployment/thirdpartyhosting

Sponsor links:

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Stephan Livera links:

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Rockstar Developer joins me to talk about his experiences in open source development, working on BTCPayServer, Tor crowdfunding, and his philosophy of Rockstarism. 

We talk: 

Open source vs closed source development

BTCPayServer and the community

BTCPayServer benefits

Tor crowdfunding

Rockstarism philosophy

Experiences with hyperinflation

Rockstar and BTCPayServer links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/r0ckstardev 

BTCPayServer:  https://btcpayserver.org/ 

Tor Crowdfunding project: https://bitcoinfortor.torproject.net/ 

SLP BTCPayServer series link:

SLP BTCPayServer series page: https://stephanlivera.com/?p=1228

Sponsor links:

Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera 

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Stephan Livera links:

Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanlivera 

Show notes and website: https://stephanlivera.com/ 

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Conner Brown joins me in this episode to talk about his journey of learning about Bitcoin and why Bitcoin should be thought of as money, not payments. We talk about:

How he came to learn about Bitcoin

His journey coming from the Bcash world view to the Bitcoiner view 

Common pitfalls in learning or reasoning about Bitcoin

Dealing with Ripplecoin shills

Conner Brown links:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/_ConnerBrown_ 

Article - Bitcoin has no intrinsic value: https://medium.com/coinmonks/bitcoin-has-no-intrinsic-value-and-thats-great-e6994adbfe0f 

Sponsor links:

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Stephan Livera links:

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Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me 

Ministry of Nodes:

Website: https://www.ministryofnodes.com.au/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ministryofnodes 

Ketan (my co founder): https://twitter.com/_k3tan