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Stephan Livera PodcastThe Bushido of Bitcoin with Aleksandar Svetski (SLP590)Aleksandar Svetski (@SvetskiWrites) rejoins me to talk about his newest book, The Bushido of Bitcoin. We get into a discussion about:
Anti-egalitarianism
Virtues
Why Bitcoiners should ‘stop being plebs’
The ascend & descend of civilisations
Imbibing warrior culture in Bitcoin
The masses and the remnant
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:41) - Who is ‘The Bushido of Bitcoin’ for?
(11:13) - The role of legitimate hierarchy
(18:14) - The cyclical nature of civilisations
(22:21) - Sponsors
(25:20) - Choosing to opt out of a nation
(30:29) - The pleb culture of Bitcoin
(39:00) - Upholding virtues on a Bitcoin standard
(42:53) - Sponsors
(45:05) - Shaming as a morality check
(4...2024-07-101h 06
Stephan Livera PodcastWhere Did Bitcoin Come From? The Genesis Book with Aaron van Wirdum (SLP544)Aaron van Wirdum rejoins me to talk about his exploration of how Bitcoin came to be. We talk about his new book, The Genesis Book. In this book, Aaron explores some of the technologies, and philosophies that led to the creation of Bitcoin. We discuss:
What he learned in making this book
Hayek and the Austrians
Extropians
Cryptography and the Cypherpunks
Libertarians
Precursor tech to Bitcoin
Links:
X: @AaronvanW
Site: http://thegenesisbook.com/
Nostr #npub1art8cs66ffvnqns5zs5qa9fwlctmusj5lj38j94lv0ulw0j54wjqhpm0w5
Sponsors:
Swan.com (code LIVERA)
CoinKite...2024-01-261h 04
Stephan Livera PodcastBitcoin Mining Around the World with Seb Gouspillou (SLP543)Sébastien Gouspillou is a French Bitcoin miner, entrepreneur, and speaker. He is the CEO of BBGS (Big Block Green Services) and he joins me to talk about Bitcoin mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oman and elsewhere around the world:
Bitcoin mining in the DRC
Bitcoin mining in Oman
Using various forms of energy
Working in different environments
Narrative shifts in Bitcoin Mining and Proof of Work
Links:
X: @SebGouspillou
Site: bbgsmining.com
Sponsors:
Swan.com (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Mempool.space
Nomad Capitalist LIVE
Stephan Livera links:
...2024-01-2156 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP447 K3tan 2022 Year in ReviewK3tan of Ministry of Nodes rejoins me on the show to chat about his recent survey and review the year in Bitcoin. We discuss:
Practical tips on using Bitcoin
Which Bitcoin projects/software/hardware came out on top and why
Self sovereignty and adoption
Lightning
Fedimint, Cashu
What to expect for the next year
Links:
Twitter: @_k3tan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/_k3tan/status/1600068204185153536
Site: https://ministryofnodes.com.au/
Prior episodes:
SLP315 k3tan – Networking For Bitcoiners
SLP411 K3tan Why Raspberry Pi Bitcoin Nodes Are Bad
Sponsors:
BTCPrague.com (co...2022-12-2959 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP446 Alex Gladstein The Scourge of “Structural Adjustment”Alex Gladstein of HRF rejoins me on the show to chat about:
Attending Africa Bitcoin Conference
How the World Bank and IMF keep poorer countries in a debt trap
The ‘strings’ attached to debt
Odious debt
Cash crops
How does this resolve?
Will Bitcoin help fix this?
Links:
Twitter: @gladstein
Article: Structural Adjustment: How the Imf and World Bank Repress Poor Countries and Funnel Their Resources to Rich Ones
HRF grants: HRF Bitcoin Development Fund Awards $325,000 in New Grants
Sponsors:
BTCPrague.com (code LIVERA)
Swan Bitcoin
Mempool.space
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com(code...2022-12-231h 15Stephan Livera PodcastSLP445 Dhruv Bansal - Surviving and Innovating In Bitcoin Bear MarketsDhruv Bansal, co-founder and CSO of Unchained Capital rejoins me on the show to talk about:
The bear cycle and what happened
Leverage and the role of credit
Bitcoin and financial planning
Inheritance Planning
Multisig & Taproot
Nostr
Bitcoin and computer security
Links:
Twitter: @dhruvbansal
Site: Unchained.com
Prior episodes:
SLP221 Joe Kelly And Dhruv Bansal – Should Your Business Hold Bitcoin? Unchained Business Accounts
SLP113 Dhruv Bansal – Bitcoin Multisig & Hermit with Unchained Capital
SLP41 Dhruv Bansal of Unchained Capital – Bitcoin Dust in the Machine, and Bitcoin Financial Services
Sponsors:
BTCPrague.com (code LIVERA)
Swan B...2022-12-221h 14Stephan Livera PodcastSLP444 Mike Jarmuz - Is Bitcoin VC Fiat?Muzz from Lightning Ventures joins me to chat:
The world of Bitcoin VC
Is it fiat?
Investing in companies
Thinking long term
Problems with chainalysis
Bitcoiner Jobs
Should you evangelise bitcoin?
Tips for founders
Links:
Site: ltng.ventures
Twitter: @MikeJarmuz
Sponsors:
BTCPrague.com (code LIVERA)
Swan Bitcoin
Mempool.space
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
Buildonl2.com
Stephan Livera links:
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
2022-12-211h 13Stephan Livera PodcastSLP443 Conza - Clearing up Bitcoin MisconceptionsConza (austro-libertarian writer and organiser of Mises Seminar Australia) joins me on the show to talk about praxeology, and common bitcoin misconceptions. We chat:
Praxeology basics
Why it’s not ‘mere preference’
Why accuracy is important
Classifying bitcoin vs IOUs
Inaccurate analogies about energy, time, violence/weapon
Links:
Twitter: @Conza
Site: mises.org.au
Site: conza.tumblr.com
Saifedean Conza episode :134. Praxeology in One Lesson with Conza
Sponsors:
BTCPrague.com (code LIVERA)
Swan Bitcoin
Mempool.space
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)
Buildonl2.com
Stephan Livera links:
Follow me on Twitte...2022-12-181h 34Stephan Livera PodcastSLP418 NVK Tapsigner: Bitcoin Hardware for the Masses?NVK of Coinkite rejoins me on the show to talk about how Tapsigner, a Bitcoin NFC Hardware card may be the next big iteration in UX for the masses given it’s price and ease of use. We chat:
Low cost hardware devices
Tapsigner features and use
Bitcoin and NFC support w/Nunchuk
SatsCard - the new OPENDIME
BlockClock Micro shipping
BitcoinTreasuries.Net
Bitcoin.Review - NVK’s new podcast
Links:
Twitter: @NVK
Site: Tapsigner.com
Site: Coinkite.com (code LIVERA)
Site: BitcoinTreasuries.net
Site: Bitcoin.review
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Mempool.space
Braiins.com
Unch...2022-10-0459 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP417 Titus Gebel - Free Cities & Parallel Structures For LibertyTitus Gebel, author of Free Private Cities, and CEO of Tipolis rejoins me on the show to talk about updates with Free Cities, and why we need to create parallel structures for liberty:
Name change
Free Cities projects
Elements of a Free City
Making it work for the long term
Liberty In Our Lifetime Conference
Links:
Twitter: @titusgebel
Site: free-cities.org
Site: free-communities.org
Site: lifetimeliberty.com (code LIVERA for discount)
Prior episode: SLP161 Titus Gebel – Bitcoin Citadels as Free Private Cities
Relevant prior episode: SLP340 Peter Young – El Salvador On The Ground & Free Private Cities
Sp...2022-09-3053 min
Stephan Livera PodcastSLP382 Gary Leland - Bitcoin & The American Dream, BitBlockBoom 2022Gary Leland, entrepreneur, author & founder of BitBlockBoom rejoins me to talk about orange pilling people, whether they are everyday individuals, or state senators.
We chat:
Doing a booksprint on ‘Bitcoin and the American Dream’
Orange pilling people by teaching them to DCA
Speaking to a state senate to get them to buy Bitcoin
What to expect with BitBlockBoom 2022
Links:
Twitter: @GaryLeland
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-American-Dream-Technology-Transcending/dp/B09P7RL79Z
BitBlockBoom: bitblockboom.com (code LIVERA for discount)
Previous Episodes:
SLP193 Gary Leland – Bitcoin For Boomers
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl H...2022-05-2348 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP380 Jeff Deist & Stephan Livera chat Economic Freedom Around the WorldJeff Deist President of Mises Institute and I had a chat recently for the Human Action Podcast, and we discuss a few ideas about liberty, political freedom & economic freedom around the world:
Exiting Australia
Freedom indexes and where they may be falling down
Political freedom contrasted with economic freedom
Why social issues dominate
Links:
Jeff’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffdeist
Mises Institute: https://mises.org/
Mises Institute Twitter: https://twitter.com/@mises
Previous Episodes:
SLP45 Jeff Deist, President of the Mises Institute
SLP169 Jeff Deist – Bitcoin & Acting Locally
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl...2022-05-1942 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP318 Ronald Pol - The ineffectiveness of AMLDr Ronald Pol, former lawyer and researcher joins me to talk about how and why AML laws are ineffective and simply cost taxpayers, customers an incredible amount. We chat:
The environment of AML laws
FATF and how they create these laws
Breathtaking costs
Effectiveness around 0.1%
KYC benefits some criminals
Links:
EffectiveAML.org
Twitter: @ronaldpol
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronpol/
Research paper: Anti-money laundering: The world’s least effective policy experiment
Other relevant episodes:
SLP165 Rafael Yakobi - Should Coinjoin Users Be Flagged? Is Privacy Illegal?
SLP239 Jake Chervinsky - Pushing Back On Fi...2021-11-021h 04Stephan Livera PodcastSLP317 Tomer Strolight - Why Learn About Bitcoin?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 episode is specially created for beginners and people trying to learn more about Bitcoin. We chat:
How physics protects your Bitcoin
Bitcoin is more than just money
Why is Bitcoin so complicated?
Bitcoin and stopping theft
Tomer links:
Free Book: Why Bitcoin
Twitter: @TomerStrolight
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
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Compass Mining
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:...2021-10-301h 09Stephan Livera PodcastSLP316 Why Libertarians Should Focus On Bitcoin - with Vake & Wolf von LaerLong 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 on Bitcoin as their top priority:
Connections between bitcoin and liberty
Why some libertarians haven’t focused on Bitcoin
What they could be doing
Why libertarians should prioritise the Bitcoin strategy for liberty above others
Guest links:
Vake: @vakeraj
Wolf von Laer: @wolfvonlaer
Students For Liberty: Studentsforliberty.org
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
...2021-10-281h 01Stephan Livera PodcastSLP315 k3tan - Networking For BitcoinersHave 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 Nodes joins me to discuss:
Basic tips on networking and IP
Securing your home network with practical tips
Using your bitcoin node and wallet
Tor and VPN
Home box nodes vs VPS
What kind of equipment you should use to run your bitcoin node - Raspis vs desktop PC
Links:
Twitter: @_k3tan
Site: ministryofnodes.com.au
Guide: Ubuntu Node Box Guide
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl...2021-10-2657 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP314 Dustin Trammell - The Second Node On The Bitcoin Network?Dustin Trammell, information security professional and early Bitcoin user joins me on the show to talk:
Being early in Bitcoin and the culture in those days
Talking with Satoshi
Early stories
The hopes for a sound money future
Investing in Bitcoin companies
Bitcoin’s multiple layers
Dustin Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/druidian/status/1447866520093315072
Blog post: https://blog.dustintrammell.com/i-am-not-satoshi/
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Su...2021-10-2354 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP313 Gigi - USD is going down to 1 sat & Bitcoin is TimeGigi, 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:
The pieces that had to be pulled together for Bitcoin to work
Tokens are timeless, ledgers are not
Why USD is going to 1 sat
UX and how it will be solved over time
Operating in the bitcoin space as a nym
Gigi links:
Bitcoin is Time: https://dergigi.com/2021/01/14/bitcoin-is-time/
On Bitcoin’s UX: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/on-bitcoins-ux/
Twitter: @dergigi
Prior episode: SLP140 Gigi - Bitcoin's Gr...2021-10-181h 03Stephan Livera PodcastSLP312 Mark Moss - Energy Crisis, Cycles & BitcoinMark 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 crisis. We talk about what’s causing it, and the cycles impacting our world today. We also talk about dealing with it and responding to it.
Mark Moss links:
Twitter: @1MarkMoss
YouTube: The Mark Moss Show - Youtube
Event: Market Disruptors Live Miami Nov 12-14
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:...2021-10-1253 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP311 Bitcoin: Only The Strong Survive - with Big AlBig Al, pseudonymous co-author of the “Only The Strong Survive” article joins me on the show to talk about various critiques of non-Bitcoin ‘Crypto’ projects. In this explosive discussion, we talk about the key things you need to know on Bitcoin as contrasted with ‘Crypto’ and DeFi.
We chat:
What truly sets Bitcoin apart
DeFi not being decentralised, and not finance
Everything fights for liquidity
The problem with utility tokens
Dishonest TVL metrics and massive leverage in ‘defi’
Links:
Twitter: @Big_Al256
Twitter: @allenf32
Paper: Only The Strong Survive
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
...2021-10-0956 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP310 Should We Stop Using Software Wallets? Bitcoin Software Security With Charles GuillemetCharles 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 security discussion on why you shouldn't be keeping large amounts of bitcoin on software wallets and why hardware is becoming more and more necessary to protect bitcoin from theft.
We chat:
Exploits using Pegasus
Key aspects of Bitcoin security
Extracting secrets using malware from desktop wallets and phone wallets
Desktops, phones, hardware security
What to do instead
Links:
Article: On the security model of software wallets - Ledger.co...2021-10-0659 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP309 Easy CoinJoin Use For Desktop Is Here With Sparrow Wallet with Craig RawCraig 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 integrated into Sparrow Wallet. Sparrow Wallet might well make coinjoin much more accessible to users interested in bitcoin privacy.
Craig and I chat:
Latest updates
How Whirlpool in Sparrow works
STONEWALL privacy preserving spends in Sparrow
Implications of having multiple whirlpool clients
Electrum server back ends for Sparrow
Wallet business models
Links:
Twitter: @craigraw
Twitter: @SparrowWallet
Site: Sparrow Bittcoin Wallet - SparrowWallet.com
Article: Mixing with Whirlpool
2021-10-0454 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP308 Philip Glazman - Scaling Exchanges With Lightning And Lightning User ProfilesPhilip 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 about:
Experiences with lightning over the years
User profiles and how customers use lightning with River
Customer education
Swap services
Lightning and Liquid comparison
Technical overview
Links:
Twitter: @philipglazman
Article: Scaling Lightning Network at River - River.com
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and...2021-10-0158 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP307 Becoming A Lightning Routing Node Operator with Jestopher and Tony of AmbossJestopher 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 and resources.
We chat:
Routing on lightning
Selecting channel partners
Channel management
Tooling available to help routing nodes
Calculating fees and rebalancing
LN communities growing
Links:
Jestopher: @Jestopher_BTC
Tony: @tonyioi
Site: Amboss Space - Lightning Network Explorer
Other resources:
What Makes a Good Routing Node
Four Tips For Running A Profitable Lightning Network Node
Lightning Liquidity Management Guide
Prior episodes:
SLP135 Suheb – Ma...2021-09-2858 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP304 Is The Bitcoin Infinity Meme Wrong? With Knut SvanholmKnut Svanholm, Bitcoin writer joins me on the show to chat about why you are not prepared for hyperbitcoinisation, and various concepts such as adoption, what it might look like, and the infinity meme. Is the infinity meme wrong? I believe it is, but listen in to Knut and I discussing it!
Links:
Twitter: @knutsvanholm
Article: You Are Not Prepared - Citadel 21
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter...2021-09-141h 02Stephan Livera PodcastSLP302 SeedSigner - Bitcoin multi sig security under $50SeedSigner, pseudonymous creator of the SeedSigner project joins me to talk about his work creating a low cost, accessible, DIY style hardware device that can be part of your multi sig quorum with wallets/coordinators like Specter Desktop, Sparrow Wallet, Blue Wallet. This product was actually inspired by an earlier episode with Michael Flaxman.
We chat:
Inspiration for the project
Low cost
Accessibility
Technical skill required
QR codes
Support
Being a project vs product
Links:
github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner
Twitter: @SeedSigner
Seedsigner.com
Relevant episodes:
SLP215 10X Your Bitcoin Security with Multisig
...2021-08-231h 06Stephan Livera PodcastSLP301 Bitcoin Mining Pools Decentralised? A Discussion with Pavel Moravec of SlushPool & Ryan Ellis of Laurentia PoolHow should Bitcoin mining be structured? Pavel Moravec of SlushPool (Braiins) and Ryan Ellis of Laurentia Pool join me to chat. We discuss:
Why pools exist
How to structure mining pools
Trade offs around decentralisation of pools
Coinbase payouts vs other ways
Lightning payouts
Scalability for mining pools
Stratum v2
Links:
Pavel Moravec: @mor_pav
Braiins Twitter: @braiins_systems
Braiins site: Braiins.com | Bitcoin Mining Company
Laurentia Pool Twitter: @laurentiapool
Site: LaurentiaPool.org
Laurentia pool post: Laurentia Pool: Pooled “Decentralization”
Braiins twitter thread on decentralisation: https://twitter.com/braiins_systems/status/1423291322128011264
Sponsors:
Hodl Hodl Lend...2021-08-181h 24Stephan Livera PodcastSLP300 Adam Back Bitcoin, Privacy & Censorship ResistanceAdam Back, CEO of Blockstream, cryptographer and privacy advocate, inventor of Hashcash and cited in the Bitcoin whitepaper rejoins me on the show. We chat:
Regulatory environment for Bitcoin vs building
‘Crypto wars’ in the 90s
Proof of Work
Bitcoin privacy
Confidential Transactions in Liquid and for Bitcoin
Trade offs involved
Blockstream satellite base station
Bitcoin development
Previous episode:
SLP 42 Adam Back, CEO Of Blockstream - Blockstream Satellite, Tim May, Bitcoin Privacy
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:2021-08-131h 12Stephan Livera PodcastSLP299 Adam O - Bitcoin Optionality for Oil & GasAdam O of Upstream Data joins me to talk about the massive opportunity for energy producers and Bitcoin mining. We chat about:
The opportunity for Oil & Gas with Bitcoin
Optionality
The necessity of fossil fuels
ESG
Bitcoin Mining Council
Bitcoin lobbying
Adam links:
Twitter: @denverbitcoin
Site: Upstream Data
Prior/relevant episode:
SLP284 Steve Barbour – Bitcoin & Fossil Fuels vs Fiat Maxis
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on Twitter @steph...2021-08-121h 19Stephan Livera PodcastSLP298 Rusty Russell - Lightning Offers / BOLT12: The next big thing in Lightning?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 rejoins me to chat:
Current invoices today vs Offers
New use cases enabled e.g. static QR donation
Refunds
Recurring payments
‘Speaking lightning’
Offers vs LN URL
What’s next
Links:
Twitter: @Rusty_twit
Site: Bolt12.org
Site: Blockstream.com
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podc...2021-08-091h 13Stephan Livera PodcastSLP297 Ergo - Chain Surveil Yourself!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 of OXT Research (Part of Samourai Wallet) rejoins me on the show to talk:
Background on bitcoin transactions
How Bitcoin surveillance works
Peel chains and wallet clustering
How to counter it in practice
Ergo links:
Twitter: @ErgoBTC
Telegram: @ErgoBTC
Guide: Understanding Bitcoin Privacy with OXT — Part 1/4
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan...2021-08-051h 17Stephan Livera PodcastSLP296 Saifedean Ammous - The Biggest Fiat MalinvestmentSaifedean Ammous, author of the Bitcoin Standard and the upcoming book, The Fiat standard rejoins me on the show for an illuminating episode where we explore various ideas:
What bitcoin really replaces
Thinking about inflationary costs
infinity/21M - is it wrong?
Cultural impacts of fiat money
Malinvestments and where the biggest ones lie
The hyperbitcoinized world
Saifedean Links:
Twitter: @saifedean
Site: Saifedean.com
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me...2021-08-031h 26Stephan Livera PodcastSLP295 John Lee Quigley Why Bitcoin Mining Is Shifting to North AmericaHistorically, Bitcoin Mining as an industry was dominated by China. John Lee Quigley (formerly of Compass Mining, and now independently consulting and writing) rejoins me on the show to talk about his recent report on the state of Bitcoin mining. We talk about the various factors going into this generational shift. Listen to this episode to understand some of the dynamics, gleaned from John’s in depth research and interviews on the subject. We chat:
Historical reasons for China’s dominance
Why its changing now
Mining equipment upgrade cycle
Capital market access
Regulatory certainty
Downsides of this shift
Joh...2021-07-2755 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP294 Lyn Alden - Inflation, Debt, and Energy MarketsLyn 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
Govt debt and the likely govt responses
Why and how they keep the party going
Oil & Gas Bull case
Energy and the need for baseload power
Stablecoins & why Bitcoin is different
People are sleeping on the Lightning Network
Links:
Twitter: @LynAldenContact
Article: The Case for a Longer-Term Oil and Gas Bull Market
Other episodes:
SLP232 Lyn Alden - Bitcoin As Emerging Store Of Value
SLP291 Caitlin Long Stablecoins, Bi...2021-07-221h 10Stephan Livera PodcastSLP293 Greg Foss The Debt Problem You Can’t IgnoreGreg 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 Bitcoin is the answer.
Primer on debt instruments
Interest rates and bond bull market over decades
Craziness of debt markets
Interaction between debt and equity
Could govt repudiate the debt?
Could we outgrow it?
Why Bitcoin is the best asymmetric trade
Links:
Twitter: @FossGregfoss
Paper: https://t.co/OK4dDj27Io?amp=1
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com...2021-07-191h 08Stephan Livera PodcastSLP292 Andrew Chow Output Script Descriptors for BitcoinAndrew 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 Improvement Proposals) for Output Script Descriptors. We break down and explore the key concepts to make it accessible for bitcoiners.
Seeds
BIP39 vs Electrum seeds vs aezeed
Derivation paths
How Output Script Descriptors improve things
New functionality
Backups and recovery
Lightning
Miniscript
Advanced scripting
Links:
Twitter: @achow101
Output Script Descriptors BIP: [New BIPs] Output Script Descriptors - GitHub
Taproot PSBT BIP: [New BIP] Taproot Fields for PSBT - GitHub
...2021-07-171h 02Stephan Livera PodcastSLP291 Caitlin Long Stablecoins, Bitcoin & The FedCaitlin 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 much stablecoin volume off a low base
Coming regulatory crackdown
Getting direct access to the Fed
Compliance in the industry
Improving the on ramps for Bitcoin
Links:
Twitter: @CaitlinLong_
Site: Avantibank.com
Site: Caitlin-Long.com
Linkedin Caitlin Long
Other episodes:
SLP198 Caitlin Long - What Are Austrian Economists Missing About Money And Banking?
SLP236 Nic Carter Stablecoins: Bullish Or Bearish For Bitcoin
SLP219 Nadav Kohen - What You Sho...2021-07-151h 16Stephan Livera PodcastSLP290 NVK Bitcoin Security & Backups PrimerNVK 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 for newcoiners
Desktop wallets to use
Passphrases
SeedXOR
Multi sig
Storing backups
Estate planning and inheritance
Links:
Twitter: Twitter.com/NVK
Site: Coinkite.com
Site: Walletsrecovery.org
Site: Coldcard User Documentation
Site: bitcoinsecurity.guide
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Stephan Livera links:
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Follow me on...2021-07-121h 18Stephan Livera PodcastSLP289 Roasbeef Bitcoin & Lightning For a Billion UsersLaolu 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 users someday. We chat:
Updates on the lightning network generally
ANYPREVOUT and eltoo
CTV Check Template Verify
Multi party channels
Lnd updates
Thoughts on Bitcoin’s path forward
What’s coming next from Lightning Labs
Laolu links:
Twitter: @roasbeef
Site: Lightning.engineering
Previous episodes:
SLP207 Roasbeef - Lightning Labs LND Goes Wumbo
SLP39 Olaoluwa Osuntokun (Roasbeef), CTO Of Lightning Labs
Sponsors:
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Compa...2021-07-061h 30Stephan Livera PodcastSLP288 Hass McCook - Why You Must Set Up A Bitcoin DCA PlanHass 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 for us!
Is DCA more important than everything else? Even development?
Growing the DCA Army to hasten hyperbitcoinisation
CAGR - statistics and dishonesty?
DCA vs circular economy / agorism?
Practical tips
Links:
Twitter: @FriarHass
Bitcoin Magazine articles by Hass: Bitcoin Magazine: Hass McCook
Article: The True Believer’s Handbook — Tithing The Church of Bitcoin
Prior episode:
SLP12 - Bitcoin Mining And Energy, With Hass McCook
Spons...2021-07-0156 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP287 Danny Scott and Zakk Lakin - Hoffline wallets & Lightning adoptionDanny Scott and Zakk Lakin of CoinCorner join me to talk about:
Starting CoinCorner
A new type of wallet - Hoffline
Security considerations
Lightning adoption
Bitcoin Core contribution
Links:
Twitter: @CoincornerDanny
Twitter: @CoincornerZakk
Tweet thread: Introducing “Hoffline”
Site: CoinCorner.com
Article: Bitcoin Core Development on Windows — A Step by Step Guide
Article: Bitcoin Core Development on MacOS — A Step by Step Guide
Episodes mentioned:
SLP231 Stepan Snigirev Build Your Own Hardware Wallet With Specter DIY
SLP124 Jon Atack - Bitcoin Core Contribution
SLP242 Jonas Schnelli Maintaining Bitcoin Core: Contributions, Consensus, Conflict
SLP229 John Newbery - Brink...2021-06-2858 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP286 Hector Rosekrans - Bitcoin & InheritanceHector 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:
Securing your bitcoin
Self custody vs custodial solutions
How early bitcoin inheritance is
Casa covenant
Hardware wallets
Multi sig and inheritance setups - will they standardise?
Links:
Twitter: @hectorr159
Site: Keys.casa
Relevant episodes:
SLP182 Nick Neuman & Jameson Lopp - The Next 100 Million Bitcoin Users
Sponsors:
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...2021-06-2458 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP285 Jeff Booth Bitcoin vs Fiat “Extend and Pretend”Jeff Booth, technology entrepreneur, author and bitcoin advocate rejoins me on the show to talk about:
Bitcoin 2021 conference experience
Fiat system extending itself
MicroStrategy Bitcoin buying
Macro investors
Surveillance coins (CBDC) and what they would mean
Supercycle thoughts
Jeff Booth links:
Twitter: @jeffbooth
Site: Thepriceoftomorrow.com
Previous episode:
SLP191 Jeff Booth - Bitcoin & Our Deflationary Future
Sponsors:
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Stephan Livera links:
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Subscribe to the...2021-06-1753 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP284 Steve Barbour - Bitcoin & Fossil Fuels vs Fiat MaxisSteve Barbour of Upstream Data rejoins me on the show to talk about:
Fiat Maxis
Bitcoin Mining Council
Wind and Solar as unreliables
Why arguing about renewable usage isn’t the right long term approach
What Bitcoiners should do about it
Upstream Data Hash Hut
Links:
Twitter: @SGBarbour
Site: UpstreamData.ca
Prior episode:
SLP27 - Turning Stranded Natural Gas Into Bitcoin Mining Hashes, With Steve Barbour Of Upstream Data
Mentioned:
Law, Property Rights, and Air Pollution by Rothbard
Sponsors:
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Cy...2021-06-1454 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP283 Alex Gladstein Bitcoin: Who’s For Freedom, and Who’s Not?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 what could go wrong.
Overview the news
Historical moment for Bitcoin and the world
It could have been so much worse
Merchant adoption and lightning
HRF grant
Links:
Twitter: @gladstein
Site: HRF.org
Article: Uncovering The Hidden Costs Of The Petrodollar
Article: Can Government Stop Bitcoin?
Prior episodes:
SLP220 Is Bitcoin Democratic, And Is Democracy Good? With Saifedean And Alex Gladstein
SLP196 Is Bitcoin Being...2021-06-1057 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP282 Alex Epstein - Why Bitcoiners Should Reframe The Energy Debate & Own Their Energy UseWhere are some Bitcoiners going wrong in their thinking and arguments about energy? Alex Epstein, author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, and energy policy commentator joins me to talk about energy use, and why we’re not thinking about it clearly.
We chat:
The benefits of energy and fossil fuels
More energy use is good!
Renewables are really just unreliables
Reframing the conversation
Links:
Twitter: @AlexEpstein
Site: Energytalkingpoints.com
Site: Industrialprogress.com
Sponsors:
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CoinKite.com (code LI...2021-06-041h 03Stephan Livera PodcastSLP281 Cory Klippsten - Bitcoin Is For Everyone, Swan Bitcoin $1B run rate, Bitcoiner Ventures, Elon’s mistakesCory Klippsten, CEO and Founder of Swan Bitcoin joins me to talk about various topics:
Working in the bitcoin space
Teaching newcoiners
Growing the auto-stacking movement
The latest with Bitcoin Ventures
Elon Musk’s mistakes
Links:
Site: Swanbitcoin.com
Site: Bitcoinerventures.com
Inventing Bitcoin (free book): swanbitcoin.com/freebook
Twitter: @coryklippsten
Sponsors:
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2021-06-0257 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP280 BTCxZelko & Pavel - Reclaim Your Bitcoin Privacy with Ronin DojoIf 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. Zelko and Pavel join me to talk about the latest with Ronin Dojo, an easy way to do just that. We chat:
What it is
Who its for
Recent upgrades on the UI
Thoughts on hardware wallets
Other services and features offered
Best practice tips on privacy
Open source licensing
Getting support
Links:
Site: Ronindojo.io
Zelko: @BTCxZelko
Pavel: @pajasevi
Ronin telegram chat: RoninDojoUI
Sponsors:...2021-05-311h 04Stephan Livera PodcastSLP279 Michael Peterson and Nicolas Burtey - Bitcoin Beach: Citadel By The Sea in El Zonte, El SalvadorMichael 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 interview talking about how thousands of people are going lightning native to benefit from international remittance and creating bitcoin tourism.
Stages of development
Building a Citadel by the sea
Lightning practicalities
Teaching Bitcoin
Rebuilding the Bitcoin for payments narrative
Links:
Site: BitcoinBeach.com
Twitter: @Bitcoinbeach
Twitter: @nicolasburtey
Relevant episodes:
SLP269 Jack Mallers - Bitcoin Wins Because It Is Open
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass...2021-05-2855 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP278 Matt Odell & Ben Price - OpenSats: Bitcoin & Open Source InitiativeOpenSats is a new initiative for the bitcoiners to contribute to, to support Bitcoin and open source development and projects. Matt Odell and Ben Price join me to chat about the structure, why they’re creating a new organization, and why Bitcoin development funding shouldn’t merely be a popularity contest.
Links:
Site: OpenSats.org
Twitter: @Matt_odell
Twitter: @abitcoinperson (Ben Price)
Other relevant episodes:
SLP211 Steve Lee - Bitcoin Grants, Design & Crypto Patents (COPA)
SLP144 Steve Lee - Square Crypto And Supporting Bitcoin Development
SLP228 OKCoin's Bitcoin Developer Grant Program With Hong Fang
SLP1...2021-05-261h 05Stephan Livera PodcastSLP277 Alejandro De La Torre - Coordinating Bitcoin Upgrades With Mining PoolsAlejandro 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 Upgrades:
Taproot Activation
Learnings from 2017 SegWit
UASF or MASF (Miner Activated Soft Fork)
UASF within MASF
Distribution of network hashrate
Future Soft Fork upgrades
Alejandro links:
Twitter: @bitentrepreneur
Site: Taprootactivation.com
Poolin: Poolin.com
Relevant episodes:
SLP260 Luke Dashjr - How Bitcoin UASF Went Down, Taproot Lot=True, Speedy Trial, Small Blocks
SLP257 Matt Corallo - Bitcoin Soft Form Activation, Taproot, And Playing Chicken
SLP200 Christian Decker...2021-05-2454 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP276 Anthony Ronning - Bitcoin Lightning Privacy: FUD and FactsAnthony Ronning, Bitcoin Lightning developer joins me on the show to talk about Bitcoin Lightning Privacy. We separate FUD from fact and give it a fair hearing to give you some insight into where the privacy leakages are today, how you can be more private, and where it’s all going in the future. We chat:
Basic overview of LN
Different user types and wallets
Lightning nodes
Receiver privacy
Mitigations and future tech
Practical tips for users today
Anthony links:
Twitter: @cycryptr
Article: Current State of Lightning Network Privacy
Other episodes:
SLP134 Rusty Russell...2021-05-211h 11Stephan Livera PodcastSLP275 Pavel Moravec - SlushPool Signalling For TaprootPavel Moravec of Braiins (operator of SlushPool) joins me to talk about signalling for Taproot as a miner. We chat:
Whether it is difficult to signal as a miner
The dynamics with different mining pools signaling
Miners and Pools, how does it work
Braiins OS and mining firmware
What future upgrades might look like
Pavel links:
Twitter: @mor_pav
Article: Everything You Need To Know About Taproot Signaling By Bitcoin Miners
Site: Braiins.com
Relevant episodes:
SLP128 Jan Čapek – Stratum v2 Bitcoin Mining Protocol
SLP257 Matt Corallo – Bitcoin Soft Fork Activation, Taproot, and Playing Chick...2021-05-1356 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP274 William Clemente III - Bitcoin’s Great ConsolidationWilliam 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-chain analytics
Is this time different? Supercycle or not
Analyzing what different cohorts are doing
What does a market top look like?
MVRV, NUPL, SOPR
Futures and contango trade
William links:
Twitter: @WClementeIII
Website: Substack
Other relevant episodes:
SLP258 Rafael Schultze-Kraft Bitcoin Supply Crunch
SLP190 Rafael Schultze-Kraft – How Many Bitcoins Are Being HODLed?
SLP64 Tuur Demeester – What is Bitcoin Worth? A Bitcoin Valuation Framework
SLP223 Preston Pysh - Bitcoi...2021-05-1157 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP273 Andy Edstrom - Bitcoin and Leverage: Don’t Get RektAndy 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
Why use leverage
Risks and costs with leverage
Supercycle or not
SWR and FIRE crossovers with collateralization
Bitcoin side hustles or jobs
Andrew Edstom links:
Twitter: @edstromandrew
Article: Don't Get Rekt
Site: AndyEdstrom.com
Prior episode: SLP157 Andy Edstrom - Bad Options For The Fiat Debt Problem & Why Buy Bitcoin
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CoinKite.com (cod...2021-05-071h 04Stephan Livera PodcastSLP272 Peter St Onge - Bitcoin Energy Double Standards & Why Robots Are Not Taking All Our JobsPeter 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 Deflationary growth will look like. We chat:
Bitcoin energy costs
Fiat standard costs
Costs of recession
Deflationary growth
Keynesian ‘sticky wages’
UBI and MMT
Will robots take our jobs?
Peter St Onge links:
Twitter: @profstonge
Article: Critics Claim Bitcoin Is a Threat to the Environment. They're Wrong.
Substack: CryptoEconomy
Sponsors:
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St...2021-05-031h 13Stephan Livera PodcastSLP271 Pete Rizzo When Satoshi DisappearedPete 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’. We talk about various ideas:
What Satoshi’s image was in the early community
How things changed as Bitcoin got bigger
Mistakes and bugs early in Bitcoin’s life
How that colours our view going forward
Bitcoin, Wikileaks, and the CIA
Pete links:
Twitter: @pete_rizzo
Article: The Last Days Of Satoshi: What Happened When Bitcoin's Creator Disappeared
Kraken link: Bitcoin and Crypto Developer Grant Program
Sponsors:
Sw...2021-04-281h 02Stephan Livera PodcastSLP270 Bob Murphy What Does A Hard Money Bitcoin World Look Like?Bob Murphy, Austrian economist and libertarian theorist joins me on the show to talk about his views on Bitcoin and Austrian economics. We chat:
Bitcoin’s evolution in stages
Bitcoin and non monetary use
What bitcoiners are getting wrong about Austrian economics
Money is not a measuring rod
What it would look like under a Bitcoin world
Bob Murphy links:
Twitter: @BobMurphyEcon
Site: BobMurphyShow.com
Sponsors:
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Follow me...2021-04-211h 07Stephan Livera PodcastSLP269 Jack Mallers - Bitcoin Wins Because It Is OpenJack 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 access
Bitcoin remittance market
Why fiat fintech can’t compete
Bitcoin and Lightning as an open network
Strike expansion
Jack Mallers links:
Twitter: @jackmallers
Strike: @ln_strike
Site: Strike.me
Sponsors:
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Stephan Livera links:
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Subscribe to the podc...2021-04-191h 05Stephan Livera PodcastSLP268 Peter Todd - Should Signal Have Used Bitcoin Instead?Peter Todd, Bitcoin expert and cryptocurrency consultant joins me on the show to talk about Signal’s recent decision to use MobileCoin rather than Bitcoin. Is Signal selling out? We talk about why MobileCoin is centralised, why it was a bad choice, and why they should have used Bitcoin and Lightning instead. We also talk about directions with private messaging going forward.
Peter Todd links:
Twitter:@peterktodd
Mastodon
Website: PeterTodd.org
Sponsors:
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Stephan Livera links:...2021-04-151h 09Stephan Livera PodcastSLP267 Joe Burnett How Big Is The Market For Bitcoin?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 market for gold. We talk through valuation in a post hyperbitcoinization world, and we also explore the Bitcoin Contango trade.
Joe Burnett Links:
Twitter: @IIICapital
Site: mimesiscapital.com
Article: Valuing Companies Post-Hyperbitcoinization
Article: A Deep Dive Into Bitcoin's Contango
Other relevant episodes:
SLP191 Jeff Booth – Bitcoin & our Deflationary Future
SLP186 Joseph Salerno - Bitcoin and How Money Arises
SLP153 Philipp Bagus – What Most People Get Wrong Abou...2021-04-1354 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP266 Croesus_BTC - Bitcoin: Stake Your Claim Before Everyone ElseCroesus_BTC joins me to talk about why the yuppie elite do not like Bitcoin, making simplified bitcoin content, adoption and cycles, speculative attacks on fiat, and staking your claim on your ‘fair share’ of Bitcoin. Don’t miss this one!
Croesus_BTC links:
Twitter: @Croesus_BTC
Article: Asset DNA: Explaining Bitcoin's Speculative Attack On The Dollar
Article: Why The Yuppie Elite Dismiss Bitcoin
Article: Bitcoin And The American West
Sponsors:
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Show n...2021-04-101h 02Stephan Livera PodcastSLP265 Diverter - Becoming Uncle Jim: Being Digital Sherpa for Family & FriendsDiverter 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 sherpa’ for your family and friends.
Dealing with “I don’t have anything to hide”
Password managers
Nextcloud
Yunohost
Self hosting
Bitcoin
Diverter links:
Twitter: @Diverter_noKYC
Article: Becoming Uncle Jim
Article: Uncle Jim’s Cloud
Article: Searching for Uncle Jim
Sponsors:
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Stephan Livera links:
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F...2021-04-0657 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP263 Parker Lewis - The Greatest Trick Central Banks Ever PulledParker 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 ability to save.
We chat:
Fiat financialisation of the economy
Inflation and Deflation properly considered
Bitcoin’s growth amongst institutions today
Multi sig with Unchained
Loans with Unchained
Living off your Bitcoin using collateralised loans
Parker Lewis links:
Twitter: @parkeralewis
Site: Unchained.com
Articles: Bitcoin Loans: The Ultimate Guide to Bitcoin-Backed Loans
Articles: Bitcoin is the Great Definancialization
Sponsors:
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Co...2021-03-291h 28Stephan Livera PodcastSLP262 Craig Raw Bitcoin Multi Sig With Sparrow WalletCraig 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 multi sig wallet, air gapped or with USB, supporting the most popular hardware wallets.
We talk:
Why Sparrow
Progression steps for new bitcoiners
QR codes
Taproot
Applications vs browser apps
Being Uncle Jim
Tor built in
Electrum server vs Bitcoin core use
Funding and sustainability
Craig links:
Twitter: @craigraw
Site: sparrowwallet.com
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
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...2021-03-241h 10Stephan Livera PodcastSLP261 Dominic Frisby - Bitcoin vs Daylight Robbery (Taxation)Dominic Frisby, comedian, author, financial writer and libertarian joins me on the show to talk about his latest book, Daylight Robbery.
We chat:
How taxes have impacted society
Low taxes for more prosperous societies
Bitcoin Citadels and patronage
Bitcoin’s impact on taxes
Bitcoin Nomads
Surveillance and Platforms
Dominic links:
Twitter: @DominicFrisby
Book: Daylight Robbery
Sponsors:
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Stephan Livera links:
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Patr...2021-03-221h 22Stephan Livera PodcastSLP259 Whit Gibbs - Bitcoin Mining For All With Compass MiningWhit 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 ROI on a mining machine
Current prices and costs
How to do it
Learning by doing and making mistakes
Mining equipment
Mining facilities
Hashrate distribution around the world
Recent raise
Links:
Twitter: @BitcoinBroski
Site: Compassmining.io
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
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Compass Mining
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Stephan Livera links:
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Follow me on...2021-03-1553 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP258 Rafael Schultze-Kraft Bitcoin Supply CrunchRafael 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. We chat:
Overview of how Glassnode’s analysis works
Liquid supply vs illiquid supply
Number of coins on exchanges dropping and what this means
Difference in structure of bitcoin demand this time vs 2017
Why its not true that “2% of accounts control 95% of bitcoin”
Links:
Twitter: @n3ocortex
Twitter: @glassnode
Site: Glassnode.com
Article: 78% of the Bitcoin Supply is Not Liquid
Article: No, Bitcoin Ownership is not Highly Concentrated – But Whale...2021-03-111h 17Stephan Livera PodcastSLP257 Matt Corallo - Bitcoin Soft Fork Activation, Taproot, and Playing ChickenMatt Corallo of Square Crypto, and long time bitcoin developer (now more focused on lightning) joins me on the show to talk about Taproot Activation, as well as review some of the history and nuance of prior soft forks in Bitcoin. We discuss:
What is a fork
What are the benefits of Taproot
How the events of 2017 played out
Dynamics of soft forks
Taproot activation paths
Flag day vs forced signalling UASF style
LDK - Lightning Dev Kit
Links:
Twitter: @thebluematt
Lightning Dev Kit: LightningDevKit.org
Taproot links:
Article: Understanding LOT=true or LOT...2021-03-041h 19Stephan Livera PodcastSLP256 David Bailey Bitcoin 2021 and Bull MarketsDavid 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 huge! We chat:
Bitcoin 2021 and the guests
The feeling of live conferences
Bitcoin Magazine content
Bitcoin’s growth in recent years
Bitcoin culture
David Bailey links:
Twitter: @DavidFBailey
Bitcoin 2021 conference
Bitcoin Magazine
UTXO Management
Prior episode:
SLP61 David Bailey – Refocusing on Bitcoin
Sponsors:
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Stephan Livera links:
Show n...2021-03-021h 03Stephan Livera PodcastSLP255 Gleb Naumenko: The Label, Bitcoin Dev & ConsultingGleb Naumenko, Bitcoin developer rejoins me to talk about his latest venture, The Label. We chat about:
Bitcoin development and consulting
Protocol development
Cross layer considerations
Bitcoin & Lightning attacks
Time Dilation attacks
CoinPool
Links:
Twitter: @ffstls
Site: The Label
Previous episode:
SLP164 Gleb Naumenko – erlay Bitcoin transaction relay
Sponsors:
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Stephan Livera links:
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2021-02-2659 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP254 Dario Sneidermanis Muun Wallet: Bitcoin & Lightning All In OneDario Sneidermanis, Founder of Muun Wallet joins me to talk about the advanced technological approach taken by his team. We chat about:
Muun as a single unified bitcoin + lightning balance
A different approach with mnemonics and backups
Lightning and channel management
Splicing
Use in Argentina and elsewhere around the world
Links:
Twitter: @esneider
Twitter: @muunwallet
Site: Muun.com
Sponsors:
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Stephan Livera links:
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Subscribe to the...2021-02-231h 18Stephan Livera PodcastSLP253 Samson Mow Blockstream Jade, Liquid & Bitcoin MiningSamson 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 & Bitcoin Mining:
Jade hardware wallet
Blockstream Green
Why use Liquid vs Lightning
Blockstream Mining
Mining industry generally
Samson links:
Twitter @Excellion
Site: Blockstream.com
Sponsors:
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2021-02-1958 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP252 NVK Bitcoin Hardware Wallets vs Air Gapped ComputersNVK, CEO of CoinKite joins me on the show to talk about hardware wallets, air gapped computers and all kinds of useful security questions. This episode will help you learn about the kinds of attacks possible against air gapped computers and hardware wallets, as well as bring some nuance and balance to the conversation about how people should use Bitcoin. We chat:
Locking down security
Attacks possible against air gapped computers
Multi sig vulnerabilities and standards
Helping newcoiners in the space
Balancing tradeoffs
NVK links:
Twitter: @nvk
Site: CoinKite.com (use code LIVERA)
BitcoinSecurity.Guide
Airgapcomputer.c...2021-02-171h 02Stephan Livera PodcastSLP251 Dan Held HODL Mindset & Bitcoin FinancesDan 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 whether you are a new bitcoiner or an experienced hand. We chat:
HODL Mindset
Mistakes of spending and trading
Using Bitcoin collateralised loans
Property market for Bitcoiners
Where we’re going
Dan Held links:
Twitter: @danheld
Newsletter: danheld.substack.com
Youtube: Dan Held YouTube
Sponsors:
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Saylor...2021-02-121h 00Stephan Livera PodcastSLP250 Andrew Henderson - Nomad Capitalism for BitcoinersAndrew Henderson of Nomad Capitalist joins me on the show to talk about the benefits of nomad capitalism, using overseas residences and citizenships to obtain legal tax savings and increased freedom. We chat:
Huge tax savings possible
Risks and costs
Considerations for Bitcoiners
Being a nomad with a family
Jurisdictional competition
Adapting to a globally changing game
Andrew Henderson links:
Twitter: @nomadcapitalist
Portugal Golden Visa
Citizenship By Investment
Golden Visa EU residence programs
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl Lend
Compass Mining
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Stephan...2021-02-0851 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP249 Bitcoin Patents & Open Crypto Alliance with Stephan Kinsella and Jed GrantStephan 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 been delayed by improper concepts of property rights
How Patent laws could hinder the Bitcoin industry
The asymmetry of attack vs defense here
How to stop overly broad patents
How to support OCA
Guest links:
Site: https://www.opencryptoalliance.org/
Stephan twitter: @NSKinsella
Jed twitter: @JediGrant
Prior episodes:
SLP15 – Intellectual Property, Bitcoin, and Internet Censorship, with Stephan Kinsella
SLP211 Steve Lee – Bitcoin Grants, Design & Crypto Patents (COPA)
Sp...2021-02-0543 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP248 Godfrey Bloom - What Will Government Do To BitcoinGodfrey Bloom, Austrian economist, former politician, and libertarian author joins me to talk about what governments will do to Bitcoin. We discuss:
Commonalities and differences with gold
What he’s learned since first buying Bitcoin
How governments may attempt to control Bitcoin
How some people will use Bitcoin in spite of control
Govt bans vs regulation
Building a movement
Godfrey Bloom's Links:
Twitter: @Goddersbloom
Website: godfreybloom.uk
Prior episode:
SLP217 Exploring Bitcoin With Godfrey Bloom
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Hodl Hodl
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
CypherSafe (code LIVERA)
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
Compass Mi...2021-02-021h 06Stephan Livera PodcastSLP238 Zach Herbert & Ken Carpenter - Passport by Foundation Devices: Air Gapped Hardware WalletThe market for high quality hardware wallets is becoming more competitive with new entrants over time. Zach Herbert & Ken Carpenter of Foundation Devices join me to talk about their new upcoming product, Passport. Passport is fully air gapped (QR or microSD), PSBT, and designed with an open source mindset. We chat:
Zach and Ken’s history with Obelisk prior to Foundation
Overview of Passport
Features
Approach with software
QR air gapping
Seed Generation
Firmware updates
Pricing and Timing
Guest links:
Website: https://foundationdevices.com/ (code LIVERA for discount)
Twitter: @zachherbert
Twitter: @KenOfFoundation
Twitter: @FOUNDATIONdvcs
Relevant epi...2020-12-211h 03Stephan Livera PodcastSLP224 NVK - What Do Most People Get Wrong About Bitcoin Security? Blockclock Mini & Bitcoin TreasuriesWhat are some common errors that people make when learning how to self custody? Should you use multi signature? Where does NVK agree / disagree with Michael Flaxman? NVK, CEO of CoinKite rejoins me on the show to discuss this and more.
Bitcoin multi signature
Bitcoin backups and walletsrecovery.org
Bitcoin security
Blockclock Mini
BitcoinTreasuries.org
Nvk's Links:
Twitter: @NVK
Site: coinkite.com (use code LIVERA for discount)
bitcoinsecurity.guide
Walletsrecovery.org
bitcointreasuries.org
Sponsors:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital (code LIVERA)
Knox Custody
Cyphersafe (code LIVERA)
Bitcoin Magazine
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes...2020-11-061h 12Stephan Livera PodcastSLP191 Jeff Booth - Bitcoin & Our Deflationary FutureThe world is undergoing pressures that are inflationary, but also deflationary forces. Which one will win out? What is driving humanity’s progress forward? Jeff Booth, tech entrepreneur and author joins me to discuss our deflationary future.
Jeff Booth:
Twitter: @JeffBooth
Book: thepriceoftomorrow.com
Sponsor links:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital
New Brighton Capital (use code: LIVERA)
CypherSafe (use code: LIVERA)
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website
Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast
Patreon @stephanlivera
2020-07-1049 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP113 Dhruv Bansal - Bitcoin Multisig & Hermit with Unchained CapitalDhruv Bansal, Co-Founder and CSO of Unchained Capital rejoins me in this episode to talk about some bitcoin open source contributions Unchained Capital are making, as well as Unchained Capital products and services. Learn more about multi signature, Shamir’s secret sharing, and how Unchained are applying Bitcoin to financial services.
We talk:
Multisig Vaults
Open sourced multisig software
Hermit - Shamir’s Secret Sharing
Links:
Dhruv Bansal: https://twitter.com/dhruvbansal
Unchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/
Hermit blog post: https://www.unchained-capital.com/blog/a-hermit-emerges/
Unchained Capital Github: https://github.com/unchained-capital
SL...2019-10-041h 15Stephan Livera PodcastSLP107 Jeremy Welch & Jameson Lopp - Casa Wealth Security ProtocolJeremy Welch (CEO Casa) and Jameson Lopp (CTO Casa) re join me in this episode to talk about Casa Wealth Security Protocol and Casa Keymaster. We talk about various points related to securing your Bitcoin:
Design Principles and Decisions
Key risks
Casa Keymaster and Basic Multi Sig set up
Multi sig, multi location, multi device
Going seedless
Privacy
Roadmap
Casa, Jeremy and Jameson links:
Casa Wealth Security Protocol: https://keys.casa/wealth-security-protocol/
Casa Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasaHODL
Jeremy Welch: https://twitter.com/jeremyrwelch
Jameson Lopp: https://twitter.com/lopp
Bitcoin page: https://www.lopp.net/
2019-09-181h 04Stephan Livera PodcastSLP106 Diogo Monica - Glacier Protocol and AnchorageGlacier Protocol is widely regarded as one of the best ways for an individual to secure their bitcoins. Who better to join me than the Project Lead and Maintainer of Glacier Protocol? Diogo Monica, Co Founder and President of Anchorage, and Project Lead of Glacier Protocol joins me in this episode to talk about:
Diogo’s background on computer security
Glacier Protocol design decisions
Glacier Protocol overview and step through
Key features
Taking security to the next level with Anchorage for institutional clients
Diogo Monica, Glacier Protocol and Anchorage Links:
Glacier Protocol: https://glacierprotocol.org/
Anchorage: ht...2019-09-0951 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP105 Justin Moon & Stepan Snigirev - DIY Bitcoin Hardware Wallet and Multi SignatureJustin Moon (BUIDL Bootcamp) and Stepan Snigirev (CTO Crypto Advance) rejoin me in this episode to talk about creating your own Bitcoin Hardware Wallet, and setting up Multi Signature with it. Justin and Stepan have been working on their respective projects relating to DIY Hardware Wallets, and multi signature. We talk about:
Why you would make your own HW Wallet
How much skill it takes and what the cost is
The security of such a set up
Compatibility with Bitcoin Core and standards
How to build trust in the software
How you can learn more and get involved
2019-09-031h 06Stephan Livera PodcastSLP104 Douglas Bakkum and Jonas Schnelli - BitBox02 by Shift CryptosecurityJonas Schnelli (Bitcoin Core Developer and Maintainer and Co Founder Shift Crypto) and Douglas Bakkum (CEO, Shift Cryptosecurity) join me in this episode to talk about the BitBox02 hardware wallet product from Shift Cryptosecurity based in Switzerland. We talk about:
Why Shift Crypto was started
Prior product, BitBox01
BitBox02 and how it works
PSBT and Air gapping
Privacy
Multi Sig
Bitcoin-only
Shift Cryptosecurity Links:
Shift Cryptosecurity: https://shiftcrypto.ch/
Jonas Schnelli: https://twitter.com/_jonasschnelli_
Douglas Bakkum: https://twitter.com/douglasbakkum
Shift Cryptosecurity Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShiftCryptoHQ
SLP Hardware Wallet Interview Series:
https...2019-08-301h 11Stephan Livera PodcastSLP103 Charles Guillemet - Hardware Wallet Security and Hacking at Donjon LedgerCharles Guillemet, Chief Security Officer of Ledger, and also leading Ledger Donjon, joins me to talk about Bitcoin hardware wallet hacking. We talk about the attacks possible, the cost of these attacks, and defence against these attacks. You won’t want to miss this episode!
Charles and Donjon Ledger links:
Charles Twitter: https://twitter.com/P3b7_
Ledger Donjon Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonjonLedger
Ledger Donjon github: https://ledger-donjon.github.io/
SLP Hardware Wallet Interview Series:
https://stephanlivera.com/slp-hardware-wallet-interview-series/
Sponsor links:
Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_me...2019-08-2858 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP102 Jimmy Song & Alex Gladstein - The Little Bitcoin BookJimmy Song (Bitcoin educator, entrepreneur and developer) and Alex Gladstein (CSO of Human Rights Foundation) join me in this episode to talk about their fantastic new book, The Little Bitcoin Book. This is the perfect short book to give your precoiner friends! It has succinct explanations on why bitcoin is important. Listen to this episode to learn more about how this book came together, what the authors are hoping to achieve, and if you like it - then make sure you buy copies of the book to give to your friends and family.
Links:
The Little...2019-08-261h 02Stephan Livera PodcastSLP101 Rodolfo Novak - Coldcard by CoinkiteRodolfo 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:
h...2019-08-241h 01Stephan Livera PodcastSLP100 Pavol Rusnak (Stick) - Trezor One and Model T by SatoshiLabsPavol 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/sa...2019-08-191h 06Stephan Livera PodcastSLP99 Andrew Chow - Hardware Wallets and Bitcoin Core with HWI and PSBTAndrew 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...2019-08-151h 17Stephan Livera PodcastSLP98 Rusty Russell and Joe Netti - Can Lightning Network Scale to a Million Channels?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_light...2019-08-121h 07Stephan Livera PodcastSLP97 Michael Flaxman - Every Bitcoin Hardware Wallet SucksMichael 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 s...2019-08-081h 53Stephan Livera PodcastSLP96 Max Hillebrand - Bitcoin Hardware Wallets for NewbiesMax 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/
Sponsor links:
Kraken...2019-08-061h 01Stephan Livera PodcastSLP95 Aleks Svetski - Clashing VisionsAleks 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:
Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera
Unchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/?utm_source=Stephan%20Livera&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=Affiliate
Stephan Livera links:
Follow me on twitter: https://twitt...2019-08-0453 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP94 Roy Sheinfeld - Lightning Network Services for the MassesRoy 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” h...2019-07-311h 02Stephan Livera PodcastSLP93 Raoul Pal - Global Macro Risks and BitcoinRaoul 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
Unchained Capital: https://www.unchain...2019-07-2959 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP88 Conner Brown - Bitcoin is Money, not PaymentsConner 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:
Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_med...2019-07-1457 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP87 Per Bylund - The Problem of ProductionAssistant Professor and Records-Johnston Professor of Free Enterprise at Oklahoma State University, at the OSU School of Entrepreneurship, and Fellow at the Mises Institute - Per Bylund joins me in this episode to talk about his book on the theory of the firm:
What was wrong with the theory of the firm before
Firms as islands of productivity
Capital Theory
What happens to firms over time
Per Bylund links:
Per Bylund Twitter:https://twitter.com/PerBylund
The Problem of Production Book: https://www.amazon.com/Problem-Production-Routledge-Heterodox-Economics/dp/1848935293
Per Bylund website: http://www.perbylund.com/
Earlier episode wit...2019-07-1054 minStephan Livera PodcastSLP71 Stephan Livera - Intro to Bitcoin Austrian thoughtOn listener request, I fly solo for this episode to give Bitcoin newbies and Bitcoin intermediate listeners an overview on 'Bitcoin Austrian' thought. Learn why students of the Austrian school of economics are well placed to understand Bitcoin:
How money arises on the market as most saleable good
Why Bitcoin isn't a scam
'Intrinsic value'
Blockchains and social scalability
Bitcoin and Austrian thinkers worth listening to and reading
Make sure you share this episode with your friends who are struggling to understand Bitcoin!
Links:
Vijay Boyapati The Bullish Case for Bitcoin: https://medium.com/@vi...2019-05-1558 min