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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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01:00:42

SLP233 Vijay Boyapati - Bitcoin Valuations & Cycles

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/12/04

Vijay Boyapati rejoins me on the show to talk about where we’re at in the cycle. We talk through: Possible valuations for bitcoin Common misunderstandings Errors people make in bull runs Why Bitcoin is not tulips Bitcoin Derangement Syndrome Vijay links: Twitter: @Real_vijay Bullish case for bitcoin Prior episodes: SLP2 – How Bitcoin ‘mentally captures’ people with Vijay Boyapati SLP17 – Bitmain, Bcash, Facebook Crypto rumours, and reframing scarcity with Vijay Boyapati SLP40

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00:57:28

SLP232 Lyn Alden - Bitcoin as Emerging Store of Value

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/12/02

Lyn Alden of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy joins me to talk about how Bitcoin is emerging as a new store of value. We discuss misconceptions on bitcoin, the impact of the constant low key influx of new capital, gold vs bitcoin, concentration of bitcoin, and the broader macro environment we find ourselves in. Lyn Alden links: Lynalden.com Twitter: @Lynaldencontact Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Knox Custody Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CypherSafe (code LIVERA) Hodl Hodl Stephan Livera

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01:10:38

SLP231 Stepan Snigirev Build Your Own Hardware Wallet...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/11/30

Stepan Snigirev (CTO Crypto Advance), and renowned hardware wallet maker rejoins me on the show to talk about Specter DIY and Specter Desktop updates. We chat: Why make your own Security model vs other HWWs Airgapping with QR Use in multi sig setups Specter Desktop updates Links: Specter DIY github: https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-diy Specter store: https://specter.solutions/shop/specter-shield/ Stepan Twitter: @StepanSnigirev Prior episodes: SLP205 Specter Desktop

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01:15:26

SLP230 Is Lightning The Future Of Bitcoin...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/11/27

We’re all bullish on bitcoin, but will transactions take place on Lightning Network or other layers and tech? Udi and Eric join me on the show to discuss. Monetary demand for bitcoin How much payment demand is there? Privacy, custody and other trade offs Stablecoin payment demand Platform risks of ETH Links: Udi Wertheimer: HaveFunStayingPoor.com Eric Wall: @ercwl Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Knox Custody Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and

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01:19:03

SLP229 John Newbery - Brink: Bitcoin Development

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/11/24

John Newbery joins me to talk about his new bitcoin research and development center, Brink. John is a regular Bitcoin Core contributor, works on Bitcoin Optech, started PR Review Club, and mentors new bitcoin core developers. In this show we talk: Why Brink Priorities for development Mentoring new developers Bitcoin development culture John Newbery links: Twitter: @Jfnewbery Site: Brink.dev Other episodes mentioned: SLP216 Gloria Zhao Learning Bitcoin Core Contribution & Hosting

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01:04:04

SLP228 OKCoin’s Bitcoin Developer Grant Program with...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/11/20

Hong Fang, CEO of OKCoin joins me to talk about: Her pathway to learning about Bitcoin Bitcoin’s current status in the market Funding Bitcoin development Focus and priorities for development Identifying talent Links: Hong Fang: @hfangca Developer grants: https://developergrant.okcoin.com/ Relevant episodes: SLP214 Pierre Rochard & Fabian Jahr – Where Are All The Bitcoins? Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Knox Custody Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) Bitcoin Magazine Hodl

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01:17:45

SLP227 Will Bitcoin & Dissident Tech Splinter...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/11/16

Will Bitcoin enable the Sovereign Individual thesis to play out? Or will the state successfully find some counter to retain the level of taxation, surveillance and control that they currently enjoy? Robert Breedlove and Jesse Lawler join me on the show to debate. Links: Twitter: @breedlove22 Parallax Digital: Parallax Digital Twitter: @lawlerpalooza Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Knox Custody Bitcoin Black Friday CypherSafe (code LIVERA) Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera

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00:55:52

SLP226 Max Keidun Can Bitcoin Do DeFi and Lending?...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/11/13

What is DeFi? Should it be a thing in Bitcoin or is that just an altcoin gambling thing? Max Keidun, CEO of Hodl Hodl joins me to talk about Bitcoin DeFi and Hodl Hodl’s new product, Lend. We talk: Bitcoin DeFi Hodl Hodl Lend Opening up a whole new lending market Risks Costs How it might develop Max Keidun links: Twitter: @keidunm Hodl Hodl Prior episodes: SLP56 Max Keidun & Roman Snitko of Hodl Hodl Bitcoin Exchange & Baltic Honeybadger SLP166 Max Keidun – P2P Bitcoin

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01:02:30

SLP225 Embassy: Sovereign Personal Computing,...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/11/09

You’re probably familiar with Bitcoin node packages, so what’s different here with Embassy and EmbassyOS? Matt Hill & Aiden McClelland of Start9 Labs join me to talk about shifting to a more personally sovereign paradigm, and what kinds of technology and hardware can take us there. We talk about: What EmbassyOS is What’s different vs bitcoin node packages Integrating Lightning into EmbassyOS Private messaging Set up Where we’re going Links: Start9 Labs Matt Hill: @MattHill

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01:12:25

SLP224 NVK - What Do Most People Get Wrong About...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/11/06

What 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

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01:03:43

SLP223 Preston Pysh Bitcoin's Final Cycle?

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/11/02

Preston Pysh of We Study Billionaires joins me on the show to talk about what Bitcoin’s final cycle might look like. How would we know if we’re going through the final cycle? How likely is it? Will corporates buying bitcoin be weak hands or strong hands? What about governments trying to shut Bitcoin down? Preston Pysh‘s Links: Twitter: @PrestonPysh We Study Billionaires Prior episodes: SLP109 Preston Pysh – How To Think About Bitcoin as an Investor SLP181 Preston Pysh – Bitcoin as

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01:11:37

SLP222 Jonas Nick and Tim Ruffing What’s MuSig2? What...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/10/27

Confused about what MuSig2 is? As Bitcoin’s Schnorr Taproot soft fork has now been merged into Bitcoin Core (but not yet activated), it’s worthwhile understanding what some of the new multisignature schemes are for using Taproot. Jonas Nick and Tim Ruffing, cryptographers working at Blockstream join me on the show to talk about their latest, MuSig2. Jonas Nick‘s Links: Twitter: @n1ckler Tim Ruffing‘s Links: Twitter: @real_or_random Links: MuSig2 paper: Simple Two-Round Schnorr

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01:02:34

SLP221 Joe Kelly And Dhruv Bansal - Should Your...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/10/21

What are the considerations for your business in holding bitcoin? Should you self custody with multi signature for improved security and control? Joe Kelly and Dhruv Bansal, CEO and CSO of Unchained Capital join me to chat. We talk: What business owners have to consider How to custody bitcoin Unchained Capital’s solution Coldcard Financialisation of computer networks Challenges of being a bitcoin company founder Joe and Dhruv Links: Twitter:@josephkelly Twitter:@dhruvbansal

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01:05:50

SLP220 Is Bitcoin Democratic, And Is Democracy Good?...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/10/18

Is Bitcoin a democracy? Or is it more like a natural order? What about democracy in general, does that protect human rights and enable human flourishing? Saifedean and Alex Gladstein debate the question of whether democracy promotes human flourishing. This was moderated by Stephan Livera, initially on Saifedean’s online seminar. Saifedean's Links: Twitter: @saifedean Saifedean.com Alex Gladstein's Links: Twitter: @gladstein Hrf.org Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Unchained Capital (code

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01:08:20

SLP219 Nadav Kohen - What You Should Know About...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/10/15

What are Discreet Log Contracts? Are they just for degenerate gamblers or is there a business use here? Nadav Kohen of Suredbits joins me to talk about what they are, why they’re useful and how they work. Why Use DLCs over multisig? Trust and Privacy Funding and Contract Execution Transactions Oracles and associated problems Lightning DLCs DLC Spec Nadav‘s Links: Twitter:@nadav_kohen Suredbits Suredbits Blog Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Unchained Capital(code LIVERA) Knox

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01:20:09

SLP218 Philip Haslam & Russ Lamberti - Debt Culture &...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/10/09

Philip Haslam and Russ Lamberti join me to talk about their book on Zimbabwe and hyperinflation, When Money Destroys Nations. We chat about: Where hyperinflation has happened before The culture of debt & entitlement Print and spend vs loan and spend The stages or ‘gorge moments’ Financial repression Liquidity obfuscation How might future hyperinflation episodes play out Links: Website: whenmoneydestroys.com Book: When Money Destroys Nations Russell Lamberti: @RussLamberti

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01:26:58

SLP217 Exploring Bitcoin With Godfrey Bloom

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/10/07

Godfrey Bloom, Austrian economist, former politician, and libertarian author joins me to talk. Godfrey is a self proclaimed goldbug, and in this conversation we explore Bitcoin and his recent discussion on it. We chat about: Bitcoin’s use as reserve asset Some similarities and differences between Bitcoin and Gold Central Banking Welfare Statism Links: Twitter: @Goddersbloom Website: godfreybloom.uk Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) Knox Custody Stephan

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01:04:54

SLP216 Gloria Zhao Learning Bitcoin Core Contribution...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/10/02

Why is Bitcoin so exciting? How does Silicon Valley culture influence it? Gloria Zhao, bitcoin core contributor joins me to talk: Silicon Valley culture influences Teaching blockchain, then getting more into Bitcoin Being mentored by Bitcoin core developers Bitcoin PR Review club Map of the Bitcoin Network Gloria 's Links: Twitter: @glozow Github: Glozow Article: Map of the Bitcoin network Relevant episodes: SLP124 Jon Atack – Bitcoin Core Contribution Sponsors: Swan

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02:33:53

SLP215 Michael Flaxman - 10x Your Bitcoin Security...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/09/28

After terrifying everyone with his prior SLP appearance re: hardware wallet security, Michael Flaxman rejoins me on the show to talk about his new multisig guide to help users secure their coins without any single point of failure. We cover: What’s improved in the space since last year Why you need to eliminate SPOFs (Single Points of Failure) Comparison of current hardware wallets Multi sig services vs DIY Using Specter Using Coldcard & Cobo Seedpicker Tips on maintaining the

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01:01:17

SLP214 Pierre Rochard & Fabian Jahr - Where Are All...

Stephan Livera Podcast ·

2020/09/25

Why does auditing Bitcoin matter? Why won’t the supply ever actually reach 21 million? Pierre Rochard of Kraken and Fabian Jahr (Bitcoin Core contributor) join me on the show to talk. Bitcoin supply Auditing Gettxoutset Bitcoin Core coin stats index More in depth bitcoin accounting Links: Fabian Jahr github: @fjahr Fabian Jahr: @fjahr Article: https://fjahr.com/posts/where-are-the-coins/ Pierre Rochard: @pierre_rochard Article:

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