Stephan Livera Podcast

SLP333 Cory Klippsten - Building for Bitcoiners

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

SLP332 Vijay Boyapati - The Bearish Case for Bitcoin

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 fro...

SLP331 Eric Sirion - MiniMint, Federated Mints for Bitcoin scaling and privacy

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 particu...

SLP330 Laserhodl - Opting out of ‘The Great Reset’ with Bitcoin

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

SLP329 Samson Mow - Bitcoin Bonds For Bitcoin City Breakdown & Liquid, AMP

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

SLP328 The Rise of Bitcoin Nomadism with CoinsureNZ

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

SLP327 Mike Germano - Going Against Fiat Media & Bitcoin Magazine Print Edition

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 h...

SLP326 Dylan Leclair Using Fiat Debt For Bitcoin Stacking

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan Leclair of Bitcoin Magazine and UTXO Management joins me to talk about the fiat debt system, as well as why and how some people use the system a...

SLP325 PlanB - Is the S2F model still on track? What about the supercycle and floor model?

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Plan B (pseudonymous quant) rejoins me on the show to talk about how the S2F model is going and whether it will be a problem if Bitcoin does not hit $...

SLP324 Scaling Bitcoin off chain with Matt Corallo, Alex Bosworth, Lisa Neigut and Graham Krizek

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a Tabconf 2021 panel discussion that I moderated with well known Lightning contributors and builders. Some of the topics we got into: Buildi...

SLP323 Graham Krizek - Running Hosted Bitcoin & Lightning Nodes at Voltage

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Graham Krizek is Founder and CEO of Voltage, a Bitcoin and Lightning node company. If you’re interested in why you would have someone else host your...

SLP322 Perth Heat - The Baseball Team on a Bitcoin Standard

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Nelkovski (CEO) and Patrick (Chief Bitcoin Officer) of Perth Heat, join me to talk about being the first sports team to go on a full Bitcoin sta...

SLP321 On chain scaling with Bitcoin Core Developers Pieter Wuille, Andrew Poelstra, Andrew Chow & Murch

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a Tabconf 2021 panel discussion that I moderated with some of the top research and development minds in Bitcoin today. Pieter Wuille is at Cha...

SLP320 Statechains and Mercury Wallet: A New Privacy Technique?

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nicholas Gregory of CommerceBlock (creator of Mercury Wallet) joins me to talk about statechains and the recent launch of Mercury Wallet. We talk abou...

SLP319 T-Bast Lightning Protocol Privacy Exploration

06 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What can be done to improve Lightning network privacy? T-bast (Bastien Teinturier) of ACINQ joins me to talk about this. There are both on chain priva...

SLP318 Ronald Pol - The ineffectiveness of AML

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Ronald Pol, former lawyer and researcher joins me to talk about how and why AML laws are ineffective and simply cost taxpayers, customers an incred...

SLP317 Tomer Strolight - Why Learn About Bitcoin?

30 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tomer Strolight, author in the Bitcoin space joins me to talk about his writing and why Bitcoin is so different to what you’ve seen before. This epi...

SLP316 Why Libertarians Should Focus On Bitcoin - with Vake & Wolf von Laer

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Long time bitcoiner Vake, and CEO of Students for Liberty Wolf von Laer join me on the show to talk about liberty, and why libertarians should focus o...

SLP315 k3tan - Networking For Bitcoiners

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been wanting to learn more about networking in how it relates to running your node? k3tan, my long-time friend and co-founder of Ministry of ...

SLP314 Dustin Trammell - The Second Node On The Bitcoin Network?

23 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin Trammell, information security professional and early Bitcoin user joins me on the show to talk: Being early in Bitcoin and the culture in th...

SLP313 Gigi - USD is going down to 1 sat & Bitcoin is Time

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gigi, author, developer and speaker in the Bitcoin space joins me to talk about why Bitcoin is Time, and why the USD is going down to 1 sat. We chat: ...

SLP312 Mark Moss - Energy Crisis, Cycles & Bitcoin

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Moss, entrepreneur, investor, and host of The Mark Moss show on YouTube and iHeartRadio joins me on the show to talk about the recent energy cris...

SLP311 Bitcoin: Only The Strong Survive - with Big Al

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Big Al, pseudonymous co-author of the “Only The Strong Survive” article joins me on the show to talk about various critiques of non-Bitcoin ‘Cry...

SLP310 Should We Stop Using Software Wallets? Bitcoin Software Security With Charles Guillemet

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Guillemet, CTO of Ledger rejoins me on the show to talk about the risks present with Bitcoin software wallets. Don’t miss this episode for s...

SLP309 Easy CoinJoin Use For Desktop Is Here With Sparrow Wallet with Craig Raw

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Raw, founder of Sparrow Wallet rejoins me on the show to talk about the latest: easy coinjoin for the desktop is now here with whirlpool being i...

SLP308 Philip Glazman - Scaling Exchanges With Lightning And Lightning User Profiles

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Philip Glazman of River, a bitcoin only exchange in the US joins me on the show to talk about the process of using lightning as an exchange. We talk a...

SLP307 Becoming A Lightning Routing Node Operator with Jestopher and Tony of Amboss

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jestopher and Tony of the Amboss website and project join me on the show to talk about the journey of becoming a lightning routing node operator, tips...

SLP306 Guy Swann - What Makes Bitcoin A Breakthrough (Newcoiner episode)

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Guy Swann of the Bitcoin Audible podcast joins me for a special show for Bitcoin and Crypto beginners. We talk about why Bitcoin is unique and why you...

SLP305 El Salvador Bitcoin Law On The Ground with Aaron van Wirdum

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law went live on 7th September, what was it really like? What did the protesters have to say about it? Aaron van Wirdum, Bitco...

SLP304 Is The Bitcoin Infinity Meme Wrong? With Knut Svanholm

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Knut Svanholm, Bitcoin writer joins me on the show to chat about why you are not prepared for hyperbitcoinisation, and various concepts such as adopti...

SLP303 Ethereum’s Path to Centralisation with Alex B

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alex B joins me on the show to talk about why Ethereum is predictably on a path to centralisation. How does Bitcoin contrast in terms of decentralisat...

SLP302 SeedSigner - Bitcoin multi sig security under $50

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

SeedSigner, pseudonymous creator of the SeedSigner project joins me to talk about his work creating a low cost, accessible, DIY style hardware device ...

SLP301 Bitcoin Mining Pools Decentralised? A Discussion with Pavel Moravec of SlushPool & Ryan Ellis of Laurentia Pool

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How should Bitcoin mining be structured? Pavel Moravec of SlushPool (Braiins) and Ryan Ellis of Laurentia Pool join me to chat. We discuss: Why pool...

SLP300 Adam Back Bitcoin, Privacy & Censorship Resistance

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, cryptographer and privacy advocate, inventor of Hashcash and cited in the Bitcoin whitepaper rejoins me on the show. We...

SLP299 Adam O - Bitcoin Optionality for Oil & Gas

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adam O of Upstream Data joins me to talk about the massive opportunity for energy producers and Bitcoin mining. We chat about: The opportunity for O...

SLP298 Rusty Russell - Lightning Offers / BOLT12: The next big thing in Lightning?

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Offers might be the next big idea for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Rusty Russell of Blockstream, working on the lightning spec and on c-lightning re...

SLP297 Ergo - Chain Surveil Yourself!

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you wondered about Bitcoin privacy or chain surveillance and how it’s done? Or how to defend against it? This is the episode for you, as Ergo o...

SLP296 Saifedean Ammous - The Biggest Fiat Malinvestment

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saifedean Ammous, author of the Bitcoin Standard and the upcoming book, The Fiat standard rejoins me on the show for an illuminating episode where we ...

SLP295 John Lee Quigley Why Bitcoin Mining Is Shifting to North America

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Historically, Bitcoin Mining as an industry was dominated by China. John Lee Quigley (formerly of Compass Mining, and now independently consulting and...

SLP294 Lyn Alden - Inflation, Debt, and Energy Markets

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lyn Alden of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy rejoins me on the show to talk about macro updates and Bitcoin. We chat: CPI rises to 5.4% and inflation ...

SLP293 Greg Foss The Debt Problem You Can’t Ignore

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Greg Foss, a 3 decade veteran of fixed income securities specialising in HY (High Yield) joins me to talk about debt, bonds, government debt and why B...

SLP292 Andrew Chow Output Script Descriptors for Bitcoin

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Chow, Bitcoin Core contributor and creator of the PSBT standard rejoins me on the show to talk about the creation of a series of BIPs (Bitcoin ...

SLP291 Caitlin Long Stablecoins, Bitcoin & The Fed

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Caitlin Long of Avanti rejoins me on the show to talk about the coming regulatory crackdown. We discuss: The growth in stablecoins How there’s so...

SLP290 NVK Bitcoin Security & Backups Primer

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

NVK of Coinkite rejoins me on the show to talk about practical tips on setting up and securing your Bitcoin as well as backups. We chat: Set up tips...

SLP289 Roasbeef Bitcoin & Lightning For a Billion Users

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laolu Osuntokun aka roasbeef, CTO of Lightning Labs rejoins me on the show to talk about how Bitcoin and Lightning Network can scale to a billion user...

SLP288 Hass McCook - Why You Must Set Up A Bitcoin DCA Plan

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hass McCook aka FriarHass rejoins me on the show to talk about why you should set up a Dollar Cost Averaging Plan. We chat: Lump sum for you, DCA fo...

SLP287 Danny Scott and Zakk Lakin - Hoffline wallets & Lightning adoption

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Scott and Zakk Lakin of CoinCorner join me to talk about: Starting CoinCorner A new type of wallet - Hoffline Security considerations Lig...

SLP286 Hector Rosekrans - Bitcoin & Inheritance

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hector Rosekrans of Casa joins me on the show to talk about securing your Bitcoin and how early we are in terms of Bitcoin inheritance. We chat: Sec...

SLP285 Jeff Booth Bitcoin vs Fiat “Extend and Pretend”

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Booth, technology entrepreneur, author and bitcoin advocate rejoins me on the show to talk about: Bitcoin 2021 conference experience Fiat syst...

SLP284 Steve Barbour - Bitcoin & Fossil Fuels vs Fiat Maxis

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Barbour of Upstream Data rejoins me on the show to talk about: Fiat Maxis Bitcoin Mining Council Wind and Solar as unreliables Why arguin...

SLP283 Alex Gladstein Bitcoin: Who’s For Freedom, and Who’s Not?

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Gladstein CSO of HRF rejoins me on the show to talk about the recent El Salvador Bitcoin legal tender news. We break down the good, the bad and w...

SLP282 Alex Epstein - Why Bitcoiners Should Reframe The Energy Debate & Own Their Energy Use

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Where are some Bitcoiners going wrong in their thinking and arguments about energy? Alex Epstein, author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, and energ...

SLP281 Cory Klippsten - Bitcoin Is For Everyone, Swan Bitcoin $1B run rate, Bitcoiner Ventures, Elon’s mistakes

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cory Klippsten, CEO and Founder of Swan Bitcoin joins me to talk about various topics: Working in the bitcoin space Teaching newcoiners Growing t...

SLP280 BTCxZelko & Pavel - Reclaim Your Bitcoin Privacy with Ronin Dojo

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you want the best privacy possible in Bitcoin, you want to use Samourai Wallet. And for the best way to use it, you need to use your own node. Zelk...

SLP279 Michael Peterson and Nicolas Burtey - Bitcoin Beach: Citadel By The Sea in El Zonte, El Salvador

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Peterson and Nicolas Burtey join me to talk about their project showing how a whole town could go bitcoin and lightning native. Listen to this...

SLP278 Matt Odell & Ben Price - OpenSats: Bitcoin & Open Source Initiative

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

OpenSats is a new initiative for the bitcoiners to contribute to, to support Bitcoin and open source development and projects. Matt Odell and Ben Pric...

SLP277 Alejandro De La Torre - Coordinating Bitcoin Upgrades With Mining Pools

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alejandro De La Torre, VP of Poolin, a large Bitcoin mining pool joins me on the show to chat about his efforts in helping to coordinate Bitcoin Upgra...

SLP276 Anthony Ronning - Bitcoin Lightning Privacy: FUD and Facts

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Ronning, Bitcoin Lightning developer joins me on the show to talk about Bitcoin Lightning Privacy. We separate FUD from fact and give it a fai...

SLP275 Pavel Moravec - SlushPool Signalling For Taproot

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pavel Moravec of Braiins (operator of SlushPool) joins me to talk about signalling for Taproot as a miner. We chat: Whether it is difficult to signa...

SLP274 William Clemente III - Bitcoin’s Great Consolidation

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

William Clemente III joins me to talk about analyzing Bitcoin on-chain and why we’re still in the middle of this cycle. We chat: Getting into on-c...

SLP273 Andy Edstrom - Bitcoin and Leverage: Don’t Get Rekt

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Edstrom rejoins me on the show to talk about Bitcoin, leverage, and not getting Rekt! We chat: What’s changed in the market in recent years ...

SLP272 Peter St Onge - Bitcoin Energy Double Standards & Why Robots Are Not Taking All Our Jobs

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Peter St Onge, Austrian economist and fellow at Mises Institute joins me on the show to talk about his thoughts on Bitcoin Energy use, and what Deflat...

SLP271 Pete Rizzo When Satoshi Disappeared

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Rizzo, editor at Bitcoin Magazine and editor in chief for Kraken joins me on the show to talk about his latest piece, ‘The Last Days of Satoshi...

SLP270 Bob Murphy What Does A Hard Money Bitcoin World Look Like?

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Murphy, Austrian economist and libertarian theorist joins me on the show to talk about his views on Bitcoin and Austrian economics. We chat: Bit...

SLP269 Jack Mallers - Bitcoin Wins Because It Is Open

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Mallers of Strike rejoins me on the show to talk about what he’s working on and how Bitcoin wins. We chat: Visiting El Salvador and financial...

SLP268 Peter Todd - Should Signal Have Used Bitcoin Instead?

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Todd, Bitcoin expert and cryptocurrency consultant joins me on the show to talk about Signal’s recent decision to use MobileCoin rather than B...

SLP267 Joe Burnett How Big Is The Market For Bitcoin?

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Burnett of Mimesis Capital joins me to talk about just how big the market for Bitcoin could really be. Hint: It might be bigger than just the mark...

SLP266 Croesus_BTC - Bitcoin: Stake Your Claim Before Everyone Else

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Croesus_BTC joins me to talk about why the yuppie elite do not like Bitcoin, making simplified bitcoin content, adoption and cycles, speculative attac...

SLP265 Diverter - Becoming Uncle Jim: Being Digital Sherpa for Family & Friends

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Diverter joins me on the show to talk about our modern world of surveillance and reliance on third parties. We chat about learning to be a ‘digital ...

SLP264 Roy Sheinfeld Podcasting 2.0 & Lightning with Breez

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Roy Sheinfeld of Breez rejoins me on the show to talk about the latest with Breez and how Lightning Network is enabling a whole new world of possibili...

SLP263 Parker Lewis - The Greatest Trick Central Banks Ever Pulled

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Parker Lewis of Unchained Capital rejoins me on the show to talk about the environment central banks have created, what that has done to money and our...

SLP262 Craig Raw Bitcoin Multi Sig With Sparrow Wallet

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Raw joins me on the show to talk about his relatively new project, Sparrow Wallet. Sparrow Wallet allows you to easily set up a single sig or mu...

SLP261 Dominic Frisby - Bitcoin vs Daylight Robbery (Taxation)

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dominic Frisby, comedian, author, financial writer and libertarian joins me on the show to talk about his latest book, Daylight Robbery. We chat: Ho...

SLP260 Luke Dashjr How Bitcoin UASF Went Down, Taproot LOT=True, Speedy Trial, Small Blocks

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Dashjr, long time Bitcoin Core contributor joins me on the show to discuss his views on how UASF went down in 2017. We talk through the various t...

SLP259 Whit Gibbs - Bitcoin Mining For All With Compass Mining

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whit Gibbs of Compass Mining joins me on the show to talk about his background in mining, and how the mining market is developing. We chat: Hitting ...

SLP258 Rafael Schultze-Kraft Bitcoin Supply Crunch

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rafael Schultze-Kraft CTO of Glassnode rejoins me on the show to talk about Bitcoin on chain metrics and how there is a very bullish set up right now....

SLP257 Matt Corallo - Bitcoin Soft Fork Activation, Taproot, and Playing Chicken

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Corallo of Square Crypto, and long time bitcoin developer (now more focused on lightning) joins me on the show to talk about Taproot Activation, ...

SLP256 David Bailey Bitcoin 2021 and Bull Markets

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Bailey, CEO of BTC Media (including Bitcoin Magazine) rejoins me on the show to chat about the latest: Bitcoin 2021 is coming and it’ll be hug...

SLP255 Gleb Naumenko: The Label, Bitcoin Dev & Consulting

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gleb Naumenko, Bitcoin developer rejoins me to talk about his latest venture, The Label. We chat about: Bitcoin development and consulting Protocol...

SLP254 Dario Sneidermanis Muun Wallet: Bitcoin & Lightning All In One

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dario Sneidermanis, Founder of Muun Wallet joins me to talk about the advanced technological approach taken by his team. We chat about: Muun as a si...

SLP253 Samson Mow Blockstream Jade, Liquid & Bitcoin Mining

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Samson Mow CSO of Blockstream rejoins me on the show to chat about what’s going on with the new Jade hardware wallet, updates on Liquid & Bitcoi...

SLP252 NVK Bitcoin Hardware Wallets vs Air Gapped Computers

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

NVK, CEO of CoinKite joins me on the show to talk about hardware wallets, air gapped computers and all kinds of useful security questions. This episod...

SLP251 Dan Held HODL Mindset & Bitcoin Finances

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Held rejoins me on the show to chat about HODL mindsets vs spending and mistakes made along the way. You’ll find a lot of value in this episode ...

SLP250 Andrew Henderson - Nomad Capitalism for Bitcoiners

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Henderson of Nomad Capitalist joins me on the show to talk about the benefits of nomad capitalism, using overseas residences and citizenships t...

SLP249 Bitcoin Patents & Open Crypto Alliance with Stephan Kinsella and Jed Grant

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephan Kinsella and Jed Grant join me to chat about Open Crypto Alliance. We talk: Why IP laws are anti-liberty and anti-progress How progress has...

SLP248 Godfrey Bloom - What Will Government Do To Bitcoin

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Godfrey Bloom, Austrian economist, former politician, and libertarian author joins me to talk about what governments will do to Bitcoin. We discuss: ...

SLP247 Luke Gromen - Does Bitcoin Recreate The Hunger Games?

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Gromen, founder of FFTT (Forest for the Trees) joins me to talk about his views on Bitcoin. We chat: Bitcoin as store of value, medium of excha...

SLP246 Mandrik - Earning Bitcoin Will Change Your Life

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you wondered whether you should work in the Bitcoin industry or otherwise earn Bitcoin? Listen to this episode where Mandrik, OG Bitcoiner from 2...

SLP245 Mempool.space - helping Bitcoin migrate to a multi-layer ecosystem

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wiz and Simon of the mempool.space project join me to talk about how Bitcoin is evolving over time into a multi layered system. Mempool.space is a blo...

SLP244 Nik Bhatia - Bitcoin: The Safest Layer

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nik Bhatia, CFA, author and university lecturer (previously worked as a bond trader and at OpenNode) joins me to talk about Bitcoin and its role in a ...

SLP243 PlanB Demand For Bitcoin Will Skyrocket

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bitcoin price has been rising and some argue that it is tracking along with the S2F model! Others argue that this is statistically invalid. PlanB, pse...

SLP242 Jonas Schnelli Maintaining Bitcoin Core: Contributions, Consensus, Conflict

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jonas Schnelli, one of the Bitcoin Core maintainers joins me to talk about Bitcoin development, contribution, funding and the ecosystem of Bitcoin. We...

SLP241 Bunnie - Precursor: Open Source Hardware Development Platform (Feat. Nicolas Dorier as guest host)

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the Bitcoin world, we say “Don’t Trust, Verify”. But do we do this with our hardware and hardware wallets? Andrew “bunnie” Huang is a hac...

SLP240 Jimmy Song & Robert Breedlove - Thank God For Bitcoin

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy Song and Robert Breedlove join me to talk about a new book they co-authored (with other authors) on Bitcoin and how it fixes fiat money. This ne...

SLP239 Jake Chervinsky - Pushing Back on FinCEN non-custodial Bitcoin Regulation

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Chervinsky, GC of Compound Finance joins me on the show to talk about Steven Mnuchin’s proposed new regulations for US Bitcoin companies and ho...

SLP238 Zach Herbert & Ken Carpenter - Passport by Foundation Devices: Air Gapped Hardware Wallet

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The market for high quality hardware wallets is becoming more competitive with new entrants over time. Zach Herbert & Ken Carpenter of Foundation ...

SLP237 Saifedean Ammous - Fiat Standard & Fiat Propaganda

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard rejoins me on the show to talk about his upcoming book, The Fiat Standard. We chat about how the fiat...

SLP236 Nic Carter Stablecoins: Bullish or Bearish For Bitcoin?

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nic Carter of Castle Island Ventures, author and podcaster in the space joins me to talk about stablecoins. What are stablecoins? Who uses them? ...

SLP235 Niall Ferguson Bitcoin & Monetary Revolution

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Niall Ferguson, MA, D.Phil., is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a senior faculty fellow of the Be...

SLP234 Ron Paul Bitcoin, Liberty & Freedom in Money

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ron Paul, libertarian former congressman and presidential candidate, joins me on the show to talk about Bitcoin, Libertarianism and Freedom in Money. ...