Final Settlement E001: The Power of Open Protocols with Matt Odell
Episode description
Final Settlement: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which explores the breadth and depth of the Bitcoin thesis, focusing on the underlying mechanics of the protocol, its ongoing development, and real-world applications of the technology. Hosted by Brian Cubellis (Head of Strategy & Research at Onramp) and Michael Tanguma (Co-founder & CEO of Onramp), Final Settlement aims to go beyond the conventional view of Bitcoin as merely a financial asset, or “digital gold." Discover how this groundbreaking technology has the potential to benefit society through rearchitecting how value is stored and transferred. A resource for institutional investors and bitcoin enthusiasts alike, our discussions aim to enhance your understanding and conviction in Bitcoin's broader utility – tune in to grasp the full scope of bitcoin's transformative power in the digital age. 0:00 - Intro to Final Settlement 6:54 - Matt Odell's bitcoin origin story 9:48 - The importance of bitcoin as open-source software 13:43 - Distributed protocols 21:30 - How changes are made in bitcoin 34:37 - Lessons from past bitcoin forks 44:41 - ETFs and bitcoin forks 49:44 - Bitcoin's purchasing power and market demand 52:03 - A message from Onramp 52:20 - Taproot, Ordinals & Inscriptions 1:01:50 - Bitcoin's fee market & spam prevention 1:07:22 - Bitcoin development, NOSTR & open systems 1:19:47 - The future of NOSTR, AI & Bitcoin 1:25:54 - Building on open protocols 1:31:49 - Lightning & layer-2 scaling solutions 1:35:57 - Funding open-source contributors 1:43:53 - Bitcoin's superiority in a free market 1:46:27 - Wrapping up and looking ahead Schedule time with the link below if you would ever like to learn more about Onramp and please sign up for Research & Insights to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/