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
