#9 Bitcoin Insights from Riga with Greg Tonoski (Software Developer)

Description

In this episode, Philipp reflects together with Greg on their experiences at the NOSTRiga and Baltic Honeybadger conferences in Riga. They highlightt Nostrs promising decentralized technology and its alignment with Bitcoin’s principles. They also praise the Baltic Honeybadger as the ultimate Bitcoin event, characterized by deep conversations and a humble, open atmosphere.

Joining Philipp, Bitcoin enthusiast Greg Tonoski shares his insights on the conferences, focusing on security at both the protocol and individual levels. They discuss the rising popularity of Nostr and its potential as a decentralized alternative to social media platforms like Twitter/X. They commend the Baltic Honey Badger for its professionalism and networking opportunities. Both express their enthusiasm for future conferences and the chance to connect with key figures in the Bitcoin space as events like NOSTRiga and the Honeybadger.

Who is Greg Tonoski?

Greg is a Bitcoiner, interested in Bitcoin security on both protocol and individual level. He is a software developer, spam-free Bitcoin and Bitcoin Knots proponent, an open source enthusiast. He is the author of Bitcoin tools: BiP39-XOR, pubkeybitcoin and sylui.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and presentation of Greg Tonoski

03:15 Summary of NOSTRiga and Baltic Honeybadger

05:54 Rewarding conference experiences

07:10 Comparing NOSTRiga and Baltic Honeybadger

13:08 The Growing Popularity of Nostr

19:36 Highlights of the Baltic Honeybadger

29:03 Interesting talks and discussions at Honeybadger

53:22 Exploring the Potential of Nostr

56:02 Baltic Honeybadger as a professional meetup

01:02:07 Meeting influential figures in the bitcoin space

01:03:05 Future Conference Plans: Riga and beyond