EP93: Life’s a Breez with Ivan Makedonski

2-Bit Idiots

Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 93

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Episode description

www.breez.technology has been around for a while, and to be honest I didn’t know much about it, so when Ivan reached out to have a chat it seemed like as good a time as any to start learning.

Located in Sofia, Bulgaria, Ivan (@Nackoo2000) is the Chief of Staff (Chief of Stuff) and first non-developer to work for Breez. He’s my favourite type of bitcoiner...the ones that are here for the mission first, knowing the money will take care of itself.

We discuss:

Primal on Nostr (desktop). 100x improvement
Being orange-pilled by your lady
Devoting a holiday to prove her wrong
We’re all on the same team. Love not money
Bitcoiners with conviction are those who first tried to prove it a scam
Bitcoin striking an intense emotional button
The ultimate measuring stick is unit of energy
The challenge of explaining Bitcoin to loved ones
Not asking for permission. Just starting and trying to make an impression
The practicalities of remote working
Being aligned on the mission and genuine care for your colleagues
Bitcoiners coming out of the shadows in Bulgaria
The functionality of Breez and the importance of Lightning as the medium of exchange
Lightning Service Providers
Business and Personal Goals
Custodial versus Non-Custodial and improving reliability
Saving versus Using Bitcoin
Spending Sats creates another node in the network
Instant settlement
Aligning incentives and split payments
Consequences for cheating