The Role of Open Protocols in Bitcoin's Growth and Business Model Innovation

I had the pleasure of presenting at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during their annual Bitcoin Expo on April 6th 2025. Thought you all may find it interesting. Video link below if you want to reference my slides. It is a 15 minute presentation with 15 minutes of Q&A.

Video: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsvs6n8z5m2fu5q5y5tqdd8xwjv053znufhfh80mytmlngrd44axdg3uyvuy

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(00:00) Introduction and Personal Journey

(01:09) Focus on Money, Education, and Policy

(02:32) OpenSats: Supporting Open Source Contributors

(05:20) The Role of Ten31 in Bitcoin Capital Allocation

(07:09) Bitcoin Adoption and Business Strategy

(10:48) Challenges and Opportunities in Bitcoin Business

(15:06) Layer Two Investments and Protocols

(19:21) Funding and Supporting Bitcoin Businesses

(24:01) Relationship Between Bitcoin Businesses and Open Source