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PODCAST

Stephan Livera Podcast

Join Stephan as he interviews the sharpest economic and technical minds in Bitcoin & Austrian Economics to help you understand how money is changing and evolving. Leading names in the world of Bitcoin join the show to share their insights, whether they are developers, CEOs, economists, authors, analysts and more.

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01:10:18

SLP450 Bitcoin Developer Education Overview with...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2023/01/18

Josibake (bitcoin core developer) joins me on the show to talk about Bitcoin Developer Education and why it’s much improved nowadays! We discuss a range of topics: Why is it important? What are the main bottlenecks? What career opportunities are there? Chaincode labs seminars Qala Bitcoin Dev Philosophy book Onboarding to bitcoin core What he’d like to see in Bitcoin Links: Twitter: @josibake Chaincode Labs Seminars Onboarding to Bitcoin Core Bitcoin Development

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00:56:32

SLP449 James O’Beirne OP_Vault - A New Way to HODL?

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2023/01/14

James O’Beirne (Bitcoin Core developer) rejoins me on the show to chat about OP_Vault. We discuss: The history of the Vault idea Precomputed vaults vs General covenants What does a good vault look like? How OP_Vault works Who it’s for What next with OP_Vault Links: Paper: Vaults and Covenants Twitter: @jamesob Mailing list discussion: [bitcoin-dev] OP_VAULT: a new vault proposal Twitter Thread: https://twitter.com/jamesob/status/1612482957406801922 Prior episodes: SLP339

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00:50:47

SLP448 Texas Slim & Jacob Wolki - Bitcoin &...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2023/01/06

Texas Slim and Jacob Wolki join me on the show to chat about what people are getting wrong with their nutrition nowadays, and how the beef initiative is helping. We chat: Nutrition today and what’s gone wrong The Beef Initiative Regenerative Agriculture and the difference in product Using Bitcoin w/IBEX, OpenNode, BTCPay Inaugural Australian Beef Initiative Summit Feb 12th Links: Event link: Australian Beef Initiative- Sunday 12th Twitter: @JakeWolki Twitter: @modernTman Jake’s

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00:59:01

SLP447 K3tan 2022 Year in Review

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/12/29

K3tan 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

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01:15:36

SLP446 Alex Gladstein The Scourge of “Structural...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/12/23

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

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01:14:05

SLP445 Dhruv Bansal - Surviving and Innovating In...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/12/22

Dhruv 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 &

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01:13:03

SLP444 Mike Jarmuz - Is Bitcoin VC Fiat?

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/12/21

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

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01:34:29

SLP443 Conza - Clearing up Bitcoin Misconceptions

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/12/18

Conza (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

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01:00:11

SLP442 Joe Burnett Bitcoin Long Term Security and why...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/12/15

Joe Burnett of Blockware joins me to chat about why Bitcoin’s security is probably fine in the long term. We chat about the typical arguments for and against here, as well as the surprising idea of ‘finality, not security’. Bitcoin long term security arguments Finality, not security Bitcoin’s scaling cycle Why ETH is more or less doomed Bull and bear markets of bitcoin are a feature Links: Twitter: @IIICapital Blockware/Riot Mining Report: Bitcoin Transaction Fees Thread:

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01:00:43

SLP441 Hermann (Bitcoin Ekasi) - Actually Banking the...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/12/14

Hermann from Bitcoin Ekasi joins me to chat about his journey banking the unbanked: Being inspired by bitcoinbeach Conditions in the town in Mossel Bay, South Africa Shops taking bitcoin payment Dealing with volatility Why maximalism is practical Using services like Bitrefill Bitcoin education centre - built with bitcoin / Paxful Links: Site: BitcoinEkasi.com Twitter: @BitcoinEkasi Twitter: @vryfokkenou Article: Bitcoin Ekasi: The Township One Year Later Thread about

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00:54:07

SLP440 Bitcoin Bush Bash: a different model for...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/12/12

WizardofAus joins me on the show to chat about the Bush Bash: an alternate model for Bitcoin conferences. To be clear it’s not ‘better’, just different. Wiz and I chat: How he got into organizing bitcoin meetups Bush Bash origins Attendee feedback The commitment filter Structuring the weekend No sponsors needed? Tips on replicating the model Links: Twitter: @BTCSchellingPt Site: bitcoinbushbash.info Twitter: @bitcoinbushbash Article: Gather Your Tribe - Citadel 21 Mentioned:

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01:04:27

SLP439 Federico Tenga - What is RGB for Bitcoin? &...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/12/08

Federico Tenga of Bitfinex joins me to chat about RGB, what it is and what it enables using bitcoin: What is RGB? Enabling stablecoins, collectibles and other assets How does it work? Issuing new assets, transferring and deletion Does it create an MEV situation for Bitcoin? Iris Wallet Links: Twitter: @FedericoTenga Iris Wallet Github: @iris_wallet RGB FAQ: rgbfaq.com Article: RGB Magic: Client-Side Contracts on Bitcoin Sponsors: BTCPrague.com (code LIVERA) Swan Bitcoin

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01:02:50

SLP438 Lawrence Nahum - RBF, Green, Jade, BuildonL2

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/12/07

Lawrence Nahum of Blockstream joins me to chat about: RBF and mempoolfullrbf 0 conf arguments Blockstream Green Jade and bitcoin security BuildonL2 Links: Twitter: @LarryBitcoin Site: Blockstream.com Build on L2: https://www.buildonl2.com/ Sponsors: BTCPrague.com (code LIVERA) Swan Bitcoin Mempool.space Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com(code LIVERA) Blockstream.com

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00:59:55

SLP437 Jordan Schachtel - Making Sense of Clown World

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/12/03

Jordan Schachtel, independent journalist and writer joins me to chat about the problems in media today, and how we’re in a clown world. We discuss: Media bias and narratives SBF and the FTX house of cards Was it a government op? Critical factors for hyperbitcoinisation Is the system beyond hope? Links: Twitter: @JordanSchachtel Substack: The Dossier - Substack Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Mempool.space Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com(code LIVERA)

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01:21:52

SLP436 Juraj Bednar Bitcoin as Parallel Economy

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/11/30

Juraj Bednar (Author, speaker, co-founder of Paralelni Polis) joins me on the show to chat about: Cypherpunk and libertarian thought Building out the Bitcoin parallel economy Vekslaks and p2p Tips for onboarding bitcoin and lightning users Lightning wallet comparison Links: Twitter: @jurbed Book: Hack Yourself! Site: Juraj Bednar Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Mempool.space Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com(code LIVERA) Blockstream.com Stephan Livera links: Follow

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01:03:34

SLP435 Bitcoin Times Austrian Edition with Svetski

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/11/28

Svetski (Founder of The Bitcoin Times) rejoins me on the show to chat about what he’s working on lately: The Bitcoin Times as a new annual bitcoin publication How and why he got into Austrian economics How bitcoin changes our time preference Explaining Bitcoin Playing the long game with bitcoin adoption Links: Twitter: @SvetskiWrites Twitter: @TimelessBitcoin Site: Bitcointimes.com.au Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Mempool.space Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com(code

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01:02:07

SLP434 Adopting Bitcoin '22 & Should you Escape to El...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/11/24

Jeremy of Escape to El Salvador joins me on the show to talk about his insights on the ground in El Salvador. We discuss: Why and how some bitcoiners and expats are moving to El Salvador Thoughts on the recent Adopting Bitcoin conference Creature comforts in El Salvador Living on Bitcoin in El Salvador Getting residency or setting up a business Tips for anyone visiting El Salvador Links: Twitter: @ElSalvadorVisas Website: EscapetoElSalvador.org Jeremy’s Adopting Bitcoin

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01:00:52

SLP433 v2 P2P Transport Protocol for Bitcoin Core...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/11/12

Dhruv, Pieter Wuille and Tim Ruffing join me on the show to talk about their project to bring encryption to Bitcoin Core. We discuss: What the current state of things is Packet inspection and making bitcoin slightly more private The new proposal for encryption Impact on nodes Feedback wanted Links: BIP324: Enable v2 P2P encrypted transport #24545 https://github.com/dhruv/bips/blob/bip324/bip-0324.mediawiki Site: Bip324.com Twitter: @dhruv Twitter: @pwuille Twitter:

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01:01:41

SLP432 James Lavish The Great Debt Spiral

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/11/05

James Lavish (author of The Informationist, prior fund manager and macro commentator) joins me on the show to chat about the great debt spiral and how Bitcoin is a big part of the answer. We discuss: Recent central bank rate hikes - Fed and BoE hike 75 basis points Financial zombies Zombie countries and G7 Why the EU is doomed UK Debt problems How Bitcoin Fixes This Links: Twitter: @jameslavish Newsletter: https://jameslavish.substack.com/ Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Mempool.space

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00:52:04

SLP431 Austin Mitchell Bitcoin for Energy Markets...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2022/11/04

Austin Mitchell of Synota joins me to chat about how bitcoin and the lightning network could be integrated with energy markets and the energy life cycle. We chat: Financial inefficiencies in energy markets How Bitcoin and Lightning fix this Automation and integration possible Walking through the energy lifecycle Bitcoin miners paying for their energy with bitcoin Links: Twitter: @aisaacsmitchell Site: Synota.io Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Mempool.space Unchained Capital (code

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