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Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown

Interviews with the best founders building on Bitcoin. Jacob takes an open-minded approach and talks with builders from all corners of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

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00:49:02

Better (Safer) Bitcoin Loans with Lygos Finance with...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2025/11/25

Subscribe to the Built on Bitcoin Newsletter: https://builtonbitcoin.beehiiv.com/Lending is the single biggest use case for Bitcoin. Full stop. To capture the benefits of your appreciated Bitcoin you've been holding for so long. You have two options:1. To sell and pay the tax 2. Take a loan, pay some amount of interest, and still get the upside if the price increases.In this episode, we sit down with Matthew Black and Jay Patel, founders of Lygos Finance, to discuss the future of non-custodial

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01:05:02

Never Sell Your Bitcoin with Shehzan Maredia...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2025/11/06

Follow the Built on Bitcoin pod on X: @JakeBlockchainWe sat down with Shehzan Maredia, the CEO of Lava, to discuss their recent $200m raise of VC & debt for growth, launch of the Bitcoin-backed line-of-credit product called BLOC, and address questions around changing of custody and concerns recently brought to light on the timeline.Follow Shehzan on X: Shehzan MarediaLearn more about Lava: Homepage

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00:56:42

GLOCK: A Better BitVM with David Seroy - Ecosystem...

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2025/10/27

Follow me on X: https://x.com/JakeBlockchainI'm joined by David Seroy, Ecosystem Lead at @AlpenLabs, to discuss their groundbreaking work on Bitcoin. We cover: → What GLOCK is & how it improves on BitVM → The future of Bitcoin rollups → Why Alpen is 'dLearn more about Alpen Labs: https://www.alpenlabs.io/Follow David on X: https://x.com/david_seroy

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00:12:53

12 BITCOIN NEWS ITEMS YOU MISSED LAST WEEK 🚨

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2025/10/25

Follow me on X: https://x.com/JakeBlockchainTitle says it all. Covering news from Lightspark, Spark, Arkade, Joltz, River, BitcoinYield, BitBIt, SatGo, Atomiq, Seth for Privacy, MagicEden and more.

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01:09:09

Lightning Network Debate: Bitcoin's future or...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2025/06/30

Join the Built on Bitcoin Newsletter: https://builtonbitcoin.beehiiv.com/subscribeThe conversations that build tomorrow's economy. Beyond the tribes. Ahead of the trend.In a charged debate hosted by Jacob Brown, Harsha Goli champions the Lightning Network's surging adoption and technical leaps, painting a picture of a scalable future for Bitcoin. Countering this optimism, Paul Sztorc draws historical parallels to argue for caution, emphasizing the critical need for self-custody and raising

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00:54:49

OP_Return Debate Ends, NerdAxe, BTC Vegas 2025,...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2025/06/11

If you want to understand the forces shaping Bitcoin's future, this is the episode for you.The kickback crew is back after an 8-month hiatus to discuss:00:00 Running and Training for Marathons01:59 Reflections on Bitcoin Vegas05:52 The OP_RETURN Drama and Bitcoin Core12:08 Scaling Bitcoin: CTV and CheckSig from Stack24:52 Debating Bitcoin Upgrades30:01 The Rise of OdinFun33:11 Alkanes and Meta Protocols42:59 Nerdaxes and Open Source MiningFollow the crew on TwitterCharlie:

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57:43

Scaling Bitcoin with BitVM & Bitlayer | Kevin He...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2025/03/28

Kevin He, a seasoned blockchain architect with experience launching multiple L1s/L2s (including Huobi Eco Chain), joins the show to discuss Bitlayer. We explore his journey into crypto, the genesis of Bitlayer, and take a deep dive into BitVM technology - what it is, how it works, its current development status (BitVM 2, Alliance progress, auditing), and how Bitlayer is leveraging it to build trust-minimized Bitcoin L2 solutions, focusing on DeFi. Kevin shares insights on the Bitcoin opcode debate,

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46:19

E162: The Lightning Network in 2025 with Graham...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2025/03/08

Is Lightning on its way out or primed for massive adoption? This is a question underlying so much of the discussion around Lightning on the timeline. So I sat down with Graham to discuss the state of Lightning in 2025. Recently they published a report in partnership with Fidelity Digital Assets and presented some great stats on the health of the network. This episode will make you bullish on Lightning. Check out this conversation with Graham Krizek - CEO & Founder of Voltage Cloud. Follow Graham

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45:04

E161: Bitcoin Compliance: Everything You Should Know...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2025/01/24

In this conversation, we sit down with Harsha Goli and delve into the complexities of Bitcoin compliance, exploring the challenges faced by startups in navigating regulatory landscapes. Harsha shares his extensive background in the Bitcoin space, highlighting the importance of compliance and the impact of regulations on innovation. We discuss the current state of regulatory uncertainty, the implications of KYC and AML requirements, and the evolving role of custodial and non-custodial solutions. The

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58:03

E160: BOB - The Hybrid Bitcoin L2 with Co-Founder...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2025/01/03

In this episode, we sit down with Dominik Harz, co-founder of BOB (Build on Bitcoin), to explore the cutting edge of Bitcoin scaling and interoperability. Dom dives deep into the challenges and opportunities of building on Bitcoin, focusing on Bob's innovative approach to bridging Bitcoin with other networks like Ethereum using BitVM. We discuss the importance of network effects, the intricacies of cross-chain security, and the practical considerations for users interacting with these technologies

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48:02

Unlocking the Power of UTXO Lending & Staking with...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2024/11/15

Today, Matteo & Raul join me to discuss how Fluid Tokens is revolutionizing decentralized finance (DeFi) on Bitcoin. As pioneers in leveraging Bitcoin’s UTXO model with Ordinals & Runes, they’re building innovative DeFi primitives like staking, lending, and decentralized exchanges (DEXs) in a trustless and permissionless way.In this episode, we explore:• [00:00] Surviving the Bear Market and Building in Web3• [07:00] Matteo & Raul’s Journey into Crypto• [13:00] Understanding UTXO: Why

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54:37

Bitcoin Stablecoins: Everything You Should Know with...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2024/11/08

Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoins: A Deep Dive with Jakob Schillinger Jakob Schillinger, CEO & Founder of Hermetica, joins me to discuss the exciting potential of Bitcoin-backed stablecoins. Hermetica is building a system of decentralized finance on Bitcoin, using stablecoins as a key building block. In this conversation, we explore: [00:00] Bitcoin and Stablecoin Adoption Curve [08:10] Jakob's Journey into Bitcoin [18:50] The Different Types of Stables [27:30] What is Hermetica & How it Works

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50:22

E157: The First Bitcoin Perp DEX with Mithil Thakore...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2024/11/01

Today we have Mithil Thakore, co-founder of Velar, on the podcast. Velar is a DeFi application focused on providing yield on Bitcoin. Mithil shares his journey in the crypto space, the vision behind Velar, and the importance of building on Bitcoin's secure infrastructure. The discussion delves into the differences between L1 and L2 solutions, the current product offerings of Velar, and an in-depth explanation of derivatives and perpetual contracts in the crypto market. The intricacies of perpetual

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91:04

E156: Boarding the Ark with Alex Bergeron - Ecosystem...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2024/10/25

The time to board the Ark is coming. Ark is a new off-chain scaling solution for Bitcoin that plays nicely with other off-chain protocols like Lightning. Alex is the Head of Ecosystem at Ark Labs, in this conversation, we discuss:The current landscape of off-chain protocolsHow does Ark work?What will the UX feel like for users?Wen live on mainnet?Alex’s background in BitcoinAnd much more.Follow Ark Labs on Twitter: @ArkLabsHQLearn more about Ark: https://arklabs.to/Best place to dive

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41:26

The Return of Counterparty with Adam Krellenstein -...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2024/10/04

Counterparty is back in active development after taking a long hiatus. For the newer Bitcoiners that typically listen to this podcast, you may not know what Counterparty is. In this conversation, we discuss: [0:00] Shitcoins on Bitcoin. 2014 vs Now. [4:40] Meta-Protocols vs Forking Bitcoin [6:52] Centralization Fears: Core Devs vs Mining [9:20] OP_Return Debate [11:00] Alternative tokens on Bitcoin [16:00] What is Counterparty [22:04] Counterparty 2.0: Big upgrades [28:25] What does XCP token do

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48:21

Unlocking Bitcoin’s Future: Setzeus on Bitscript,...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2024/09/27

Setzeus is a prominent developer and educator in the Bitcoin space.In this episode, we discuss his journey into the Bitcoin space and how he stays locked in as a founder. Tools his development house (Strata Labs) have built empowering developers with Bitscript and Rootkey. We also explore how Strata Labs operates as a development agency. Follow Setzeus on Twitter: @setzeus Check out Strata Labs: https://www.stratalabs.org/ Explore Bitscript: https://www.bitscript.app/

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52:20

E153: The Potential of Bitaxe Pleb Mining, Does...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2024/09/04

Follow Charlie on X: @cbspears Follow Donny on X: @itsdonnyok Follow Jake on X: @jakeblockchain This Bitcoin Weekly Kickback episode covers various topics related to proof of work and mining. It starts with a discussion about a project called the Rats, which involves inscribing rat-related things onto an inscription. The conversation then moves on to the effectiveness of proof of work for new chains and the challenges they face in competing with Bitcoin. The hosts express skepticism about the

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41:09

The Origins of Ordinalsbot with Brian Laughlan -...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2024/08/30

Ordinalsbot is one of the most successful companies in the Ordinals space.In this episode, Brian Laughlan discusses his journey from launching a collection called Satoshibles on Ethereum to building on Bitcoin with Ordinals. He highlights the advantages of storing data on-chain and the challenges of high fees. We also his process of iterating on product and understanding what to build next.Follow Brian on Twitter: @bruffstarCheck out Ordinalsbot: https://ordinalsbot.com/

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61:13

Fractal, Babylon Mainnet, East vs West markets,...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2024/08/26

On this latest Bitcoin Weekly we discuss the Babylon Mainnet launch, Fractal Bitcoin Sidechain, The state of discourse on Bitcoin Twitter, East vs West and how they invest differently, Proof-of-Work being zero sum, the effects of the Ordinals numbering debate on devs, and much more.Follow Charlie on X: @cbspearsFollow Donny on X: @itsdonnyokFollow Bob on X: @bobbodilyFollow Jake on X: @jakeblockchainSound Bites"People have been craving the pod. I'm gonna waste no time. Let's just jump right in.""The

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48:42

What Is The Spiderchain with Willem Schroe -...

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown ·

2024/08/23

Its Bitcoin L2 season and Botanix is a nake you've surely heard around. But do you know what the Spiderchain is? In this episode we deep dive into how their novel peg-in/peg-out and consensus mechanism works to move BTC into their sidechain.Willem Schroe is the co-founder of Botanix Labs.You can follow him on Twitter: @WillemSchroeLearn more about Botanix on their website: https://botanixlabs.xyz/

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