Since inception, ARK has researched and published thoughts on the cryptocurrency ecosystem within Big Ideas and through articles, whitepapers, monthly Bitcoin reports and podcasts. Now, in coordination with Bitcoin Park, ARK is pleased to introduce a monthly conversation with leaders in the Bitcoin space, to discuss everything happening in the rapidly-changing and still nascent Bitcoin ecosystem. Published through the For Your innovation podcast channels, this monthly series aims to be informative and enlightening, including experts with diverse viewpoints.
Guests on this month’s Bitcoin Brainstorm include:
Jack Dorsey: Founder and CEO, Block
Cathie Wood: Founder, CEO and CIO, ARK Invest
Mike Schmidt: Executive Director, Brink Technology
Matt O’Dell: Managing Partner, Ten31 and Co-Founder, Bitcoin Park
Alex Gladstein: Chief Strategy Officer, Human Rights Foundation
Rod Roudi: Co-Founder, Bitcoin Park
Key Points From This Episode:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:51 Rod introduces the Bitcoin Brainstorm and hands over the floor to each of our fantastic guests
00:04:50 Why is supporting the bitcoin network so important?
00:15:22 Jack Dorsey believes there is no faster way to spread an idea than through open-source technology
00:27:56 How can people support and grow open-source development?
00:35:27 What was the genesis for Spiral?
00:42:34 How developers get the word out to corporations of the importance of open-source development?
00:54:12 Is government’s focus on bitcoin really a good thing?
01:01:51 Where can listeners find and learn more about the open-source movement?
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
· Learn more about Bitcoin Park: bitcoinpark.com
· Brink: brink.dev
· Matt O’Dell: odell.xyz
· Human Resouces Foundation: hrf.org/dev-fund and hrf.org/financial-freedom
· Open Sats: opensats.org
· Spiral: spiral.xyz
