Where are some Bitcoiners going wrong in their thinking and arguments about energy? Alex Epstein, author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, and energy policy commentator joins me to talk about energy use, and why we’re not thinking about it clearly. We chat: The benefits of energy and fossil fuels More energy use is good! Renewables are really just unreliables Reframing the conversation Links: Twitter: @AlexEpstein Site: Energytalkingpoints.com Site: Industrialprogress.com Sponsors: Swan Bitcoi...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 282
Cory Klippsten, CEO and Founder of Swan Bitcoin joins me to talk about various topics: Working in the bitcoin space Teaching newcoiners Growing the auto-stacking movement The latest with Bitcoin Ventures Elon Musk’s mistakes Links: Site: Swanbitcoin.com Site: Bitcoinerventures.com Inventing Bitcoin (free book): swanbitcoin.com/freebook Twitter: @coryklippsten Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CypherSafe (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) S...
Jun 02, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 281
If you want the best privacy possible in Bitcoin, you want to use Samourai Wallet. And for the best way to use it, you need to use your own node. Zelko and Pavel join me to talk about the latest with Ronin Dojo, an easy way to do just that. We chat: What it is Who its for Recent upgrades on the UI Thoughts on hardware wallets Other services and features offered Best practice tips on privacy Open source licensing Getting support Links: Site: Ronindojo.io Zelko: @BTCxZelko Pavel: @pajasevi Ronin t...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 280
Michael Peterson and Nicolas Burtey join me to talk about their project showing how a whole town could go bitcoin and lightning native. Listen to this interview talking about how thousands of people are going lightning native to benefit from international remittance and creating bitcoin tourism. Stages of development Building a Citadel by the sea Lightning practicalities Teaching Bitcoin Rebuilding the Bitcoin for payments narrative Links: Site: BitcoinBeach.com Twitter: @Bitcoinbeach Twitter: @...
May 28, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 279
OpenSats is a new initiative for the bitcoiners to contribute to, to support Bitcoin and open source development and projects. Matt Odell and Ben Price join me to chat about the structure, why they’re creating a new organization, and why Bitcoin development funding shouldn’t merely be a popularity contest. Links: Site: OpenSats.org Twitter: @Matt_odell Twitter: @abitcoinperson (Ben Price) Other relevant episodes: SLP211 Steve Lee - Bitcoin Grants, Design & Crypto Patents (COPA) SLP144 Steve ...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 278
Alejandro De La Torre, VP of Poolin, a large Bitcoin mining pool joins me on the show to chat about his efforts in helping to coordinate Bitcoin Upgrades: Taproot Activation Learnings from 2017 SegWit UASF or MASF (Miner Activated Soft Fork) UASF within MASF Distribution of network hashrate Future Soft Fork upgrades Alejandro links: Twitter: @bitentrepreneur Site: Taprootactivation.com Poolin: Poolin.com Relevant episodes: SLP260 Luke Dashjr - How Bitcoin UASF Went Down, Taproot Lot=True, Speedy...
May 24, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 277
Anthony Ronning, Bitcoin Lightning developer joins me on the show to talk about Bitcoin Lightning Privacy. We separate FUD from fact and give it a fair hearing to give you some insight into where the privacy leakages are today, how you can be more private, and where it’s all going in the future. We chat: Basic overview of LN Different user types and wallets Lightning nodes Receiver privacy Mitigations and future tech Practical tips for users today Anthony links: Twitter: @cycryptr Article: Curre...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 276
Pavel Moravec of Braiins (operator of SlushPool) joins me to talk about signalling for Taproot as a miner. We chat: Whether it is difficult to signal as a miner The dynamics with different mining pools signaling Miners and Pools, how does it work Braiins OS and mining firmware What future upgrades might look like Pavel links: Twitter: @mor_pav Article: Everything You Need To Know About Taproot Signaling By Bitcoin Miners Site: Braiins.com Relevant episodes: SLP128 Jan Čapek – Stratum v2 Bitcoin ...
May 13, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 275
William Clemente III joins me to talk about analyzing Bitcoin on-chain and why we’re still in the middle of this cycle. We chat: Getting into on-chain analytics Is this time different? Supercycle or not Analyzing what different cohorts are doing What does a market top look like? MVRV, NUPL, SOPR Futures and contango trade William links: Twitter: @WClementeIII Website: Substack Other relevant episodes: SLP258 Rafael Schultze-Kraft Bitcoin Supply Crunch SLP190 Rafael Schultze-Kraft – How Many Bitc...
May 11, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 274
Andy Edstrom rejoins me on the show to talk about Bitcoin, leverage, and not getting Rekt! We chat: What’s changed in the market in recent years Why use leverage Risks and costs with leverage Supercycle or not SWR and FIRE crossovers with collateralization Bitcoin side hustles or jobs Andrew Edstom links: Twitter: @edstromandrew Article: Don't Get Rekt Site: AndyEdstrom.com Prior episode: SLP157 Andy Edstrom - Bad Options For The Fiat Debt Problem & Why Buy Bitcoin Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hod...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 273
Peter St Onge, Austrian economist and fellow at Mises Institute joins me on the show to talk about his thoughts on Bitcoin Energy use, and what Deflationary growth will look like. We chat: Bitcoin energy costs Fiat standard costs Costs of recession Deflationary growth Keynesian ‘sticky wages’ UBI and MMT Will robots take our jobs? Peter St Onge links: Twitter: @profstonge Article: Critics Claim Bitcoin Is a Threat to the Environment. They're Wrong. Substack: CryptoEconomy Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin ...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 272
Pete Rizzo, editor at Bitcoin Magazine and editor in chief for Kraken joins me on the show to talk about his latest piece, ‘The Last Days of Satoshi’. We talk about various ideas: What Satoshi’s image was in the early community How things changed as Bitcoin got bigger Mistakes and bugs early in Bitcoin’s life How that colours our view going forward Bitcoin, Wikileaks, and the CIA Pete links: Twitter: @pete_rizzo Article: The Last Days Of Satoshi: What Happened When Bitcoin's Creator Disappeared ...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 271
Bob Murphy, Austrian economist and libertarian theorist joins me on the show to talk about his views on Bitcoin and Austrian economics. We chat: Bitcoin’s evolution in stages Bitcoin and non monetary use What bitcoiners are getting wrong about Austrian economics Money is not a measuring rod What it would look like under a Bitcoin world Bob Murphy links: Twitter: @BobMurphyEcon Site: BobMurphyShow.com Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CypherSafe ...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 270
Jack Mallers of Strike rejoins me on the show to talk about what he’s working on and how Bitcoin wins. We chat: Visiting El Salvador and financial access Bitcoin remittance market Why fiat fintech can’t compete Bitcoin and Lightning as an open network Strike expansion Jack Mallers links: Twitter: @jackmallers Strike: @ln_strike Site: Stri ke.me Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CypherSafe (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera l...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 269
Peter Todd, Bitcoin expert and cryptocurrency consultant joins me on the show to talk about Signal’s recent decision to use MobileCoin rather than Bitcoin. Is Signal selling out? We talk about why MobileCoin is centralised, why it was a bad choice, and why they should have used Bitcoin and Lightning instead. We also talk about directions with private messaging going forward. Peter Todd links: Twitter: @peterktodd Mastodon Website: PeterTodd.org Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Minin...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 268
Joe Burnett of Mimesis Capital joins me to talk about just how big the market for Bitcoin could really be. Hint: It might be bigger than just the market for gold. We talk through valuation in a post hyperbitcoinization world, and we also explore the Bitcoin Contango trade. Joe Burnett Links: Twitter: @IIICapital Site: mimesiscapital.com Article: Valuing Companies Post-Hyperbitcoinization Article: A Deep Dive Into Bitcoin's Contango Other relevant episodes: SLP191 Jeff Booth – Bitcoin & our D...
Apr 12, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 267
Croesus_BTC joins me to talk about why the yuppie elite do not like Bitcoin, making simplified bitcoin content, adoption and cycles, speculative attacks on fiat, and staking your claim on your ‘fair share’ of Bitcoin. Don’t miss this one! Croesus_BTC links: Twitter: @Croesus_BTC Article: Asset DNA: Explaining Bitcoin's Speculative Attack On The Dollar Article: Why The Yuppie Elite Dismiss Bitcoin Article: Bitcoin And The American West Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Unchaine...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 266
Diverter joins me on the show to talk about our modern world of surveillance and reliance on third parties. We chat about learning to be a ‘digital sherpa’ for your family and friends. Dealing with “I don’t have anything to hide” Password managers Nextcloud Yunohost Self hosting Bitcoin Diverter links: Twitter: @Diverter_noKYC Article: Becoming Uncle Jim Article: Uncle Jim’s Cloud Article: Searching for Uncle Jim Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Unchained Capital (code LIVERA...
Apr 06, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 265
Roy Sheinfeld of Breez rejoins me on the show to talk about the latest with Breez and how Lightning Network is enabling a whole new world of possibilities. We chat: Breez updates Merchant adoption of Breez Lightning network podcasting Taking payments offline Cloud backups Lightning development Roy Sheinfeld links: Twitter: @Breez_Tech Website: breez.technology Podcasts on Breez: Streaming Sats for Streaming Ideas Introducing Lightning Rod Relevant episodes: SLP94 Roy Sheinfeld - Lightning Networ...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 264
Parker Lewis of Unchained Capital rejoins me on the show to talk about the environment central banks have created, what that has done to money and our ability to save. We chat: Fiat financialisation of the economy Inflation and Deflation properly considered Bitcoin’s growth amongst institutions today Multi sig with Unchained Loans with Unchained Living off your Bitcoin using collateralised loans Parker Lewis links: Twitter: @parkeralewis Site: Unchained.com Articles: Bitcoin Loans: The Ultimate ...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 263
Craig Raw joins me on the show to talk about his relatively new project, Sparrow Wallet. Sparrow Wallet allows you to easily set up a single sig or multi sig wallet, air gapped or with USB, supporting the most popular hardware wallets. We talk: Why Sparrow Progression steps for new bitcoiners QR codes Taproot Applications vs browser apps Being Uncle Jim Tor built in Electrum server vs Bitcoin core use Funding and sustainability Craig links: Twitter: @craigraw Site: sparrowwallet.com Sponsors: Sw...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 262
Dominic Frisby, comedian, author, financial writer and libertarian joins me on the show to talk about his latest book, Daylight Robbery. We chat: How taxes have impacted society Low taxes for more prosperous societies Bitcoin Citadels and patronage Bitcoin’s impact on taxes Bitcoin Nomads Surveillance and Platforms Dominic links: Twitter: @DominicFrisby Book: Daylight Robbery Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CompassMining.io Hodl Hodl Lend CypherSafe (code LIVERA) CoinKite....
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 261
Luke Dashjr, long time Bitcoin Core contributor joins me on the show to discuss his views on how UASF went down in 2017. We talk through the various trade offs and points around Taproot activation and why he believes that LOT = True maximally reduces the risks. We chat: Luke’s background BIP91, BIP148 Miner signalling Chainsplits Average user and code review Speedy Trial Small blocks Luke links: Twitter: @LukeDashjr Mastodon: @LukeDashjr Email: luke@dashjr.org Relevant prior episodes: SLP257 Mat...
Mar 17, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 260
Whit Gibbs of Compass Mining joins me on the show to talk about his background in mining, and how the mining market is developing. We chat: Hitting ROI on a mining machine Current prices and costs How to do it Learning by doing and making mistakes Mining equipment Mining facilities Hashrate distribution around the world Recent raise Links: Twitter: @BitcoinBroski Site: Compassmining.io Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CypherSafe (code LIVERA) C...
Mar 15, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 259
Rafael Schultze-Kraft CTO of Glassnode rejoins me on the show to talk about Bitcoin on chain metrics and how there is a very bullish set up right now. We chat: Overview of how Glassnode’s analysis works Liquid supply vs illiquid supply Number of coins on exchanges dropping and what this means Difference in structure of bitcoin demand this time vs 2017 Why its not true that “2% of accounts control 95% of bitcoin” Links: Twitter: @n3ocortex Twitter: @glassnode Site: Glassnode.com Article: 78% of t...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 258
Matt Corallo of Square Crypto, and long time bitcoin developer (now more focused on lightning) joins me on the show to talk about Taproot Activation, as well as review some of the history and nuance of prior soft forks in Bitcoin. We discuss: What is a fork What are the benefits of Taproot How the events of 2017 played out Dynamics of soft forks Taproot activation paths Flag day vs forced signalling UASF style LDK - Lightning Dev Kit Links: Twitter: @thebluematt Lightning Dev Kit: LightningDevKi...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 257
David Bailey, CEO of BTC Media (including Bitcoin Magazine) rejoins me on the show to chat about the latest: Bitcoin 2021 is coming and it’ll be huge! We chat: Bitcoin 2021 and the guests The feeling of live conferences Bitcoin Magazine content Bitcoin’s growth in recent years Bitcoin culture David Bailey links: Twitter: @DavidFBailey Bitcoin 2021 conference Bitcoin Magazine UTXO Management Prior episode: SLP61 David Bailey – Refocusing on Bitcoin Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mi...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 256
Gleb Naumenko, Bitcoin developer rejoins me to talk about his latest venture, The Label. We chat about: Bitcoin development and consulting Protocol development Cross layer considerations Bitcoin & Lightning attacks Time Dilation attacks CoinPool Links: Twitter: @ffstls Site: The La b el Previous episode: SLP164 Gleb Naumenko – erlay Bitcoin transaction relay Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CypherSafe (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA...
Feb 26, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 255
Dario Sneidermanis, Founder of Muun Wallet joins me to talk about the advanced technological approach taken by his team. We chat about: Muun as a single unified bitcoin + lightning balance A different approach with mnemonics and backups Lightning and channel management Splicing Use in Argentina and elsewhere around the world Links: Twitter: @esneider Twitter: @muunwallet Site: Muun.com Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CypherSafe (code LIVERA) C...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 254
Samson Mow CSO of Blockstream rejoins me on the show to chat about what’s going on with the new Jade hardware wallet, updates on Liquid & Bitcoin Mining: Jade hardware wallet Blockstream Green Why use Liquid vs Lightning Blockstream Mining Mining industry generally Samson links: Twitter @Excellion Site: Blockstream.com Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CypherSafe (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and w...
Feb 19, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 253
