Bitcoin's Evolving Role in a Shifting Economy

In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we explore the global shift toward Bitcoin as digital gold with Jeff Garzik, Co-Founder of Hemi, the largest programmable Bitcoin sidechain. Jeff shares his journey as a crypto OG, from contributing to Bitcoin in its earliest days to building innovative scaling solutions for Bitcoin. We discuss macroeconomic trends driving Bitcoin adoption, the evolution of decentralized finance, and how Hemi is shaping the future of BTCFi.

Chapters

• 00:00: Intro to the episode

• 00:06: Why the world is turning to Bitcoin

• 01:00: Meet Jeff Garzik: A crypto OG’s journey

• 03:06: From Linux to Bitcoin: Lessons in decentralization

• 06:08: Scaling Bitcoin: The evolution of sidechains

• 09:05: Hemi’s approach to Bitcoin security and DeFi

• 12:17: The rise of Bitcoin as a global reserve currency

• 15:16: Hemi’s innovations: Proof of Proof mining and beyond

• 20:20: Bitcoin DeFi: Challenges and opportunities

• 25:00: Macro trends driving Bitcoin adoption

• 30:00: The future of Bitcoin DeFi and Hemi’s roadmap

• 35:00: Bitcoin’s role in a decentralized financial future

• 40:00: Closing thoughts and where to find Hemi