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PayPod: The Payments and Fintech PodcastThe Real Bitcoin Payments with Lightning and Stablecoins - Graham Krizek Episode Topic: Graham Krizek, Founder of Voltage, joins PayPod to discuss how the Lightning Network is transforming Bitcoin from a slow and expensive currency into a scalable, real-time payment solution. He explains how Voltage helps businesses adopt Lightning infrastructure easily, and how trends like AI and stablecoins are pushing Bitcoin into mainstream use. Graham also explores the regulatory shifts and real-world applications that are unlocking Bitcoin’s potential beyond just a store of value. Lessons You’ll Learn: Why Bitcoin alone isn’t practical for everyday transactions How the Lightni...2025-07-0324 min
The Bitcoin MatrixWhy Everyone’s Wrong About the Lightning Network with Graham KrizekIn this episode, I chat with Graham Krizek, the founder and CEO of Voltage Cloud. We break down the Lightning Network’s speed, scalability, capital efficiency, and the groundbreaking Fidelity Digital Assets report created in collaboration with Voltage. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025 Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix The best T...2025-03-3045 min
Build With Bitcoin045 - Graham Krizek, Voltage: Bitcoin Payments and LightningIn this episode, Voltage CEO Graham Krizek discusses the evolution of Bitcoin's payments technology, particularly through the Lightning Network. He shares his journey from software engineering to founding Voltage, a platform that simplifies the integration of Lightning for businesses. The conversation explores the advantages of Lightning over traditional payment systems, the potential for micropayments, and the global expansion of Voltage's services. Graham also touches on his fundraising journey and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in the Bitcoin space.⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⚡ Get more personalized onboarding at River for Bitcoin-only financial services: https://partner.river.com/buildwithbitcoin...2025-03-1156 min
Built on Bitcoin with Jacob BrownE162: The Lightning Network in 2025 with Graham Krizek - Founder of Voltage CloudIs Lightning on its way out or primed for massive adoption? This is a question underlying so much of the discussion around Lightning on the timeline. So I sat down with Graham to discuss the state of Lightning in 2025. Recently they published a report in partnership with Fidelity Digital Assets and presented some great stats on the health of the network. This episode will make you bullish on Lightning. Check out this conversation with Graham Krizek - CEO & Founder of Voltage Cloud. Follow Graham on Twitter: https://x.com/gkrizek?lang=en Learn more about Voltage: https://www.voltage...2025-03-0846 min
Robin SeyrBitcoin Lightning Just Flipped Banking & Payments FOREVER!Graham Krizek: Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is taking over—banks can’t stop it. Here’s what comes next!Get the Best Bitcoin Watches ever: - Here: https://www.coinvigilante.com/?ref=robinseyrWhere to store your Bitcoin? I personally use a BitBox!- Get a 5% Discount with code "ROBIN"- & visit: https://bitbox.swiss/robinContact the CyberSecurity & Self Custody Experts from the Bitcoin Way:- 30 mins free call with my link: https://thebitcoinway.com/robinGuest's contact: https://x.com/gkrizek!!! Disclaimer: This content is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only. The views expressed by Robin Seyr and guests are thei...2025-02-2053 min
Your Bitcoin StoryBitcoin Bolt: How Voltage is Lightning up the Payment Industry with Graham Krizek | EP.038Graham Krizek, CEO and founder of Voltage, shares his Bitcoin story and the journey of Voltage in revolutionizing payment infrastructure. He discusses his early fascination with Bitcoin's decentralized network and the potential it held for global peer-to-peer payments. Graham explains how Voltage was born out of the need for a user-friendly platform that simplifies Bitcoin and Lightning integration for businesses. He highlights the challenges faced in the early days and the decision to turn Voltage into a full-time business. Graham also explores the future of Bitcoin adoption and the role of Lightning in transforming every company into a fintech...2024-04-1149 min
Bitcoin ParkBitcoin Brainstorm 04 | Bitcoin’s Most Under-Explored Use CasesOriginally published by ARK Invest on November 3, 2023:
Since inception, ARK has researched and published thoughts on the cryptocurrency ecosystem within Big Ideas and through articles, whitepapers, monthly Bitcoin reports and podcasts. Now, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is pleased to introduce a monthly conversation with leaders in the Bitcoin space, to discuss everything happening in the rapidly-changing and still nascent Bitcoin ecosystem. Published through the For Your innovation podcast channels, this monthly series aims to be informative and enlightening, including experts with diverse viewpoints.
Guests on this month’s...2024-03-101h 12
Higher Signal: Get Smarter. Faster.Bitcoin’s Most Under-Explored Use CasesSince inception, ARK has researched and published thoughts on the cryptocurrency ecosystem within Big Ideas and through articles, whitepapers, monthly Bitcoin reports and podcasts. Now, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is pleased to introduce a monthly conversation with leaders in the Bitcoin space, to discuss everything happening in the rapidly-changing and still nascent Bitcoin ecosystem. Published through the For Your innovation podcast channels, this monthly series aims to be informative and enlightening, including experts with diverse viewpoints.Guests on this month’s Bitcoin Brainstorm include:Alex Leishman: Co-Founder and CEO, RiverGraham Krizek: Fo...2024-01-2703 min
Beyond The PriceBest of First 10 Episodes & Bonus Nostrasia ClipsBasically the title. Thanks for listening, here's to many more!Links: Daniel Batten's Twitter: https://twitter.com/DSBatten Nico Lechuga's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nico_lechuga Koji Higashi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Coin_and_Peace Dea Rezkitha's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dearezkitha Louis Liu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/louishliu Graham Krizek's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gkrizek Alex McShane’s Nostr: npub16vrkgd28wq6n0h77lqgu8h4fdu0eapxgyj0zqq6ngfvjf2vs3nuq5mp2va Jason Maier's Nostr: npub1dc84762hpnp0y4jcvjcg...2023-12-021h 08
FYI - For Your InnovationBitcoin’s Most Under-Explored Use CasesSince inception, ARK has researched and published thoughts on the cryptocurrency ecosystem within Big Ideas and through articles, whitepapers, monthly Bitcoin reports and podcasts. Now, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is pleased to introduce a monthly conversation with leaders in the Bitcoin space, to discuss everything happening in the rapidly-changing and still nascent Bitcoin ecosystem. Published through the For Your innovation podcast channels, this monthly series aims to be informative and enlightening, including experts with diverse viewpoints.
Guests on this month’s Bitcoin Brainstorm include:
Alex Leishman: Co-Founder and CEO, River
Graham Kr...2023-11-021h 12
Beyond The PriceIs Bitcoin the Key to Web3? (Graham Krizek, Voltage)The past few years, there’s been an explosion of alternative cryptocurrencies to Bitcoin (altcoins) claiming to offer something that Bitcoin didn’t. But this year we’ve seen a flurry of activity, first and foremost with the Lightning Network. My guest Graham Krizek, Founder & CEO of Voltage, talks about some of the companies using Voltage to integrate Lightning into their business, as well as Nostr, a new protocol for uncensorable communication, and even more that’s happening in the Bitcoin space, like issuing other tokens or assets on the Bitcoin blockchain.Will everything of value in crypt...2023-10-181h 26
Stephan Livera PodcastSLP489 Graham Krizek - Will every company be a lightning company?Will every company be a lightning company? Graham Krizek CEO of Voltage rejoins me on the show to talk about this idea as well as what’s happening in bitcoin and lightning:
Being near the printer
Why big companies do financial services
What lightning does differently
What use cases are there and who’s looking at them?
Products at Voltage
Thoughts on LDK by Spiral
Links:
Article: Every Company Will Be A Lightning Company
Article: SURGE NOW AVAILABLE FOR VOLTAGE USERS
Twitter: @gkrizek
Twitter: @voltage_cloud
Sponsors:
Pacific Bitcoin Festival (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code...2023-07-0653 min
Swan Signal Live - A Bitcoin ShowJesse Shrader & Graham Krizek | Bitcoin Lightning Network Update | EP 115On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with Voltage CEO and Founder Graham Krizek and Amboss Technologies Co-Founder Jesse Shrader to discuss all things Lightning. They talked about building Lightning infrastructure, the growing ecosystem, and why every company will be a Lightning company in the future. Connect with: Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah Jesse: https://twitter.com/Jestopher_BTC Graham: https://twitter.com/gkrizekWebsites: https://amboss.space https://voltage.cloud Timestamps: 00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro 00:02:17 Introducing Graham and Jesse 00:02:59 Building and Improving the Lightning...2023-06-2957 min
Bitcoin AudibleRead_745 - Every Company Will Be A Lightning Company [Graham Krizek]"Neither a startup nor a bank will ever be able to cost-effectively compete on a global scale with the Lightning Network." — Graham Krizek
Today we hit a really interesting piece from the founder and CEO of Voltage digging into the recent decades development of every tech company moving to in-house financial instruments and cards. What the problems are that they have sought to get around, why they still get stuck with a plethora of other banking intermediaries, and why lightning not only offers very unique solutions, but also benefits that the fiat alternative can't fu...2023-06-2843 min
The Kevin Rooke ShowTLS111: Graham Krizek on Building Voltage, Surge, and Why All Companies Will Be Lightning CompaniesGraham Krizek is the founder and CEO of Voltage, a full service Lightning infrastructure provider.
In our conversation, we discussed Voltage’s latest product Surge, why Graham believes every company will be a Lightning company, and we reviewed the progress that the Lightning ecosystem has made in the last couple of years.
→ Voltage Surge: https://voltage.cloud/surge/
→ Every Company Will Be a Lightning Company: https://voltage.cloud/every-company-will-be-a-lightning-company
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This show is a Lightning podcast. T...2023-06-231h 24
Bitcoin ParkOpen House: Open Source Business Models with Preston Pysh, NVK, Graham Krizek, and Rob HamiltonThis conversation was recorded at Bitcoin Park’s February 2023 Open House, a monthly meetup event at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN featuring panel discussions on various Bitcoin-focused topics.
February 2023’s Open House topic: Bitcoin & FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) Is the Way
Recorded: February 8, 2023
Open Source Business Models with:
Rob Hamilton, Co-Founder & CEO at Anchor Watch
NVK, Co-Founder & CEO at Coinkite
Graham Krizek, Founder and CEO at Voltage
moderated by Preston Pysh, Show Host and Co-Founder - The Investor's Podcast
Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focuse...2023-02-2732 min
Stacker News LiveSNL #53: It's the likely scenarioJoin Car and Keyan to discuss Stacker News top posts, Car & Keyan's favorite posts of the week, and top stackers.We discuss:Drivechain (proposed as BIPs 300 and 301 in 2017) has gained renewed interest following Adam Back's sort-of endorsement and Drivechain author Paul Sztorc's $3m raise for Layer 2 Labs. As with most relatively open-ended bitcoin soft fork proposals, there seems to be more criticism of Drivechain than support. @super_testnet wrote a post Answering Objections to Drivechain.Answering Objections to DrivechainDamus was finally accepted to the App Store after three failed attempts. The nostr client created by...2023-02-0546 min
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast#387: Building Lightning Network Infrastructure with Graham Krizek from VoltageJoin Marty as he sits down with Graham Krizek to discuss the progress of Voltage over the last 2 years, how the lightning network's doing, and where it's going from here.
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Check out Voltage
6:47 - Back on the show after 2 years
9:06 - What's Voltage?
14:23 - Witnessing growth of Voltage and LN
17:43 - What have been LN's biggest strides?
19:44 - Could LN fail?
22:50 - VLS
25:17 - Favorite LN implementation?
27:10 - It's not really one network
30:06 - PTLCs
32:38 - There's lot's left new people...2023-01-121h 20
The BreakdownWhy Lightning Isn’t Just for Bitcoin Believers, With Graham KrizekThis episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. On this episode of “Grateful for Bitcoin,” NLW is joined by Voltage cofounder and CEO Graham Krizek. Voltage provides enterprise-grade infrastructure for the Lightning Network. On this episode, Graham and NLW talk about the current state of Lightning and discuss why some of the customers interested in bitcoin might surprise you. Find our guest online: https://twitter.com/gkrizek Nexo Pro allows you to trade on the spot and futures markets with a 50% discount on fees. You always get the best possible prices from...2022-11-2422 min
Connect The WorldRunning a Lightning Node in the Cloud with Voltage | Graham KrizekConnect The World EP028 | Graham Krizek | Voltage | Kansas USA
"Edward and Stef talk to Graham Krizek, the founder and CEO of Voltage! They deliver enterprise-grade infrastructure for the Lightning Network and make it possible to run your Lightning node in the cloud!
Graham shares his vision for the future of the Lightning Network and how he believes the metrics will explode in the near future! In addition to micropayments, liquidity services for large amounts will become increasingly important.
They also talk about Lightning being a great asset for creators and their Next Generation...2022-06-0757 min
The Ari Zoldan ShowJane King; Graham Krizek and Bobby Shell; Jordan Edelson2022-05-2854 min
Bowl After BowlEpisode 153 ★ Mugger Sucky Rattler LOOK AT SIRSPENCER'S KIDNEY STONE IF YOU DARE VALUE FOR VALUE Thank you to Bowl After Bowl Episode 153 Executive Producers: Medus, Signs of New Growth, SirVo, SeeDubs, SircussMedia, Sharky, Pheonix & PhoneBoy, Carolyn Blaney, John Fletcher, NetNed, Boo-Bury, AbleKirby, SeeDubs, drdub drdub's MusicCasting.org Scattered Brain Art Etsy as mentioned by Medus Check out M. Andrew Jones' work Tune in to ABS 'n a 6-Pack at 4:20 PM EST tomorrow to hear Dreams 2.5! Join DuhLaurien as she hosts her first Posh Party on 4/20 at 10 PM EST. If...2022-04-202h 46
Stephan Livera PodcastSLP366 Nate (BeefOrBacon) - How To Run Your Lightning NodeNate (aka BeefOrBacon1, also working at Voltage) joins me to talk about how to run a Bitcoin Lightning node. We get into all sorts of information while keeping it accessible for people relatively new to running a lightning node.
Different lightning user types
How to run your lightning node
Different types of node: RPi, box, VPS
How to manage channels
Who to open channels with
What tools you can use
Should you use swap providers?
What kind of fees do you earn?
How do you backup your lightning node?
Payment reliability
Links:
Twitter: @beeforbacon1
Voltage: Voltage.c...2022-04-191h 00
Wichita Life PodcastWichita Life Podcast #63 – Graham Krizek – CEO of Voltage (Bitcoin)
Today’s guest is Graham Krizek. Graham is the founder and CEO of Voltage. Voltage is building out infrastructure for bitcoin and specifically the lightning network. They also just raised $6 million in a seed round.
We talk Graham’s experience with bitcoin, how he got started and his journey to building a super important company in the bitcoin space. Whether you believe in the potential of bitcoin or not (for the record, I do), Graham is making huge plays in business and putting Wichita on the map.
Enjoy my conversation with Graham Krizek.
Than...2022-04-071h 01
Wichita Life PodcastWichita Life Podcast #63 - Graham Krizek - CEO of Voltage (Bitcoin)Today’s guest is Graham Krizek. Graham is the founder and CEO of Voltage. Voltage is building out infrastructure for bitcoin and specifically the lightning network. They also just raised $6 million in a seed round.We talk Graham’s experience with bitcoin, how he got started and his journey to building a super important company in the bitcoin space. Whether you believe in the potential of bitcoin or not (for the record, I do), Graham is making huge plays in business and putting Wichita on the map.Enjoy my conversation with Graham Kriz...2022-04-071h 01
Changing the Tide0.00000020: Graham Krizek, Voltage Graham Krizek is Founder and CEO of Voltage. Voltage is a cloud platform for hosted Bitcoin and Lightning nodes, BTCPay Server instances, and liquidity. It is being used by several prominent Lightning startups and movements.
Graham and the Voltage team are Changing the Tide by offering a KYC-free experience that allows you to quickly and easily spin up nodes, BTCPay Server instances, and Lightning channels. Your accounts are encrypted to a password you choose that they do not control. As such, they have no insight into your nodes and channels.
Ultimately, they desire to make Lightning scalable as easy at...2022-03-3058 min
The Pomp Podcast#795 The Lightning Network Continues To Grow w/ Graham KrizekGraham Krizek is the Founder & CEO of Voltage, an enterprise-grade infrastructure services for Bitcoin that recently raised $6M.
In this conversation, we talk a lot about the Bitcoin Lightning Network, Infrastructure as a service, and how he feels about the growth of Bitcoin & The Lightning Network.
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The Kevin Rooke ShowTLS13: Graham Krizek on Voltage, Improving Lightning Node Management, and the Future of the Lightning NetworkGraham Krizek is the CEO and founder of Voltage, the premier provider of Bitcoin and Lightning node infrastructure.
Graham and I spoke about how Voltage is improving Lightning node management, solving challenges for Lightning builders today, and the future of the Lightning Network.
→ Voltage: https://voltage.cloud?utm_source=kevinrooke&utm_medium=Youtube&utm_campaign=1mo
This episode also features The Lightning Round sponsored by Voltage, where you can ask me or my future guests questions over the Lightning Network.
→ Voltage: https://voltage.cloud?utm_source=kevinrooke&utm_medium=Youtube&utm_camp...2022-01-201h 07Stephan Livera PodcastSLP324 Scaling Bitcoin off chain with Matt Corallo, Alex Bosworth, Lisa Neigut and Graham KrizekThis is a Tabconf 2021 panel discussion that I moderated with well known Lightning contributors and builders. Some of the topics we got into:
Building out infrastructure
General thoughts about scaling off chain
Lightning dual funded or v2 channels
Stress testing the network
Lightning routing as professional specialisation
Lightning ‘growing up’ and maturing
Links:
Matt Corallo TheBlueMatt
Lisa Neigut (niftynei)
Alex Bosworth
Graham Krizek
Tabconf.com
Prior episodes:
SLP257 Matt Corallo - Bitcoin Soft Fork Activation, Taproot, And Playing Chicken
SLP119 Alex Bosworth - Submarine Swaps, Lightning Loop, Hyperloop
SLP168 Lisa Neigut - Lightning Network Chan...2021-11-261h 06Stephan Livera PodcastSLP323 Graham Krizek - Running Hosted Bitcoin & Lightning Nodes at VoltageGraham 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 node, check out this episode where we talk:
Getting into Lightning
Using a cloud node
Setting up as a merchant with BTCPay
Easy deployment
Cost of running
Flow and sidecar channels
Getting inbound liquidity
Links:
Site: https://voltage.cloud/
Twitter: @gkrizek
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Braiins.com
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and we...2021-11-251h 03
Blue Collar BitcoinBCB025_GRAHAM KRIZEK: Ride the Lightning with VoltageGraham Krizek is the Founder and CEO of Voltage. Graham is an expert on Bitcoin’s Lightning network. He founded Voltage to provide enterprise solutions for running Bitcoin and Lightning nodes.
We Cover:
What is the Lightning Network
TOR (The Onion Router)
How Lightning improves privacy
Why Lightning improves the Bitcoin stack
Lightning Nodes
Lightning applications and possibilities
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BTC SessionsWHY ARE WE BULLISH? El Sultan Bitcoin, UK Bitcoin Master, Graham Krizek, Knut Svanholm ep198FOLLOW TODAY’S PANELISTS:
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The Pomp Podcast#640: Building On The Lightning Network with Graham KrizekGraham Krizek is the Founder and CEO of Voltage, which provides simple bitcoin infrastructure to everyone.
In this conversation, we discuss the Lightning Network, how it works, why it is so valuable, current progress, the importance of infrastructure, and how products are leveraging Lightning.
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TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast#209: Graham KrizekJoin Marty as he sits down with Graham Krizek, Founder of Voltage, to discuss:
- Graham's Bitcoin journey
- Starting Voltage
- The Lightning Network + node operators
- Necessary infrastructure
- Encrypting data in the cloud
- Security tradeoffs
- Cloud Computing landscape
- Centralization risks
- much more
Follow Graham on Twitter
Check out Voltage
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