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Bitcoin Will Save Money | David Marcus, Lightspark

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Jun 4, 2025
In a fascinating discussion, David Marcus, former head of Facebook's Libra project, dives deep into why he pivoted to Bitcoin and its promising future. He explains how his new project, Spark, addresses limitations of Lightning and enhances Bitcoin's efficiency. Marcus critiques past stablecoins and discusses Bitcoin's potential to revolutionize global payments. He also tackles the challenges of integrating stablecoins with decentralized ecosystems, arguing that regulation and innovation will shape the financial landscape ahead.
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Bitcoin's Neutrality vs Libra's Threat

  • Libra failed because it threatened government-controlled monetary units due to its scale and centralization.
  • Bitcoin is the only truly neutral, decentralized digital money fit for an internet money protocol.
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Limits of Lightning for Stablecoins

  • Bitcoin's programmability limitations stymied stablecoin development directly on it.
  • Lightning Network's channel structure is inefficient for stablecoins, prompting creation of Spark, a new Bitcoin Layer 2.
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Spark: An Open Money Grid on Bitcoin

  • Spark is a Bitcoin Layer 2 designed as an open money grid, supporting any stablecoin and fiat, settled on Bitcoin.
  • It offers low-cost, real-time, global money movement with interoperability and asset agnosticism.
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