Bitcoin’s Most Under-Explored Use Cases

Nov 2, 2023

Leaders in the Bitcoin space discuss underexplored use cases and innovations, including Lightning use cases, machine-to-machine payments, and ubiquitous stable coins on Bitcoin. They also explore building on different blockchain platforms, discuss privacy and self-custodial control, and highlight the importance of preserving privacy and anonymity.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Introduction of Speakers from Various Bitcoin Companies

02:11 • 2min

Exploring Underrated Use Cases and Innovations in Bitcoin

03:42 • 10min

Matured Use Cases for Bitcoin and the Lightning Network

14:09 • 6min

Exploring Bitcoin's Potential Use Cases

20:37 • 21min

Building on Different Blockchain Platforms

41:59 • 14min

Discussing Past Episodes, Emerging Technologies, and Privacy

56:13 • 2min

Preserving Privacy and Self-Custodial Control

58:30 • 14min

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:

Alex Leishman: Co-Founder and CEO, River

Graham Krizek: Founder and CEO, Voltage

Des Dickerson: CEO, THUNDR GAMES

Tony Giorgio: Co-Founder and CEO, Mutiny Wallet

Viktor Bunin: Protocol Specialist, Coinbase

Yassine Elmandjra: Director of Digital Assets at ARK Invest

Cathie Wood: Founder, CEO and CIO, ARK Invest

Rod Roudi: Co-Founder, Bitcoin Park

Key Points from this episode:

00:00:00 Opening and Disclosure
00:00:54 Intro with Rod Roudi welcoming our fantastic guests
00:05:09 What are some of the most underexplored use cases in Bitcoin?
00:14:31 How the use cases for Lightning have matured and why Des chose to build THUNDR GAMES on the Bitcoin network
00:17:43 Machine to machine payments as a use case for lightning
00:26:53 What do our guests think the first ubiquitous stable coin on Bitcoin will be?
00:33:49 Viktor examines some of the ways that decentralized finance (DeFi) can be more practical than Bitcoin
00:39:13 Exploring the growth in total developers on Ethereum as compared to Bitcoin, especially when you include lightning developers
00:43:32 Why is the dynamic of developers building on Bitcoin different than those who chose to build on Ethereum?
00:50:34 Our guests share some of the stories from their clients and users that blew them away
00:55:32 How is regulation in the Bitcoin space changing?
00:59:41 Our guests provide their opinions on what Bitcoin looks like in 5 years and how anonymity may change in the future?
01:09:09 Rod, Viktor and Yassine conclude the episode with some optimism on the future of Bitcoin, pointing out decentralized communities across the country and around the world