In this conversation, Adem Bilican, CTO and co-founder of Relai, discusses the advantages of being a Bitcoin-only exchange and the challenges faced. He emphasizes the importance of user experience and consensus in Bitcoin, as well as the role of Bitcoin-only VCs in supporting the growth of Bitcoin-focused startups. Adem also shares the founding story of Relai and the importance of having a technical and non-technical co-founder. He discusses the scalability of Bitcoin and the potential for layer solutions. Additionally, Adem highlights the team's focus on health and fitness and addresses plans for developing tools for advanced users. In this conversation, Adem Bilican discusses the implementation of SegWit and Taproot, the challenges of solving UI/UX problems, the importance of onboarding beginners to Bitcoin, the personal journey of growing a beard, and his opinions on altcoins and meme coins.

Takeaways

Implementing SegWit and Taproot is important for improving Bitcoin's functionality and scalability.Solving UI/UX problems is a major challenge in making Bitcoin more user-friendly.Onboarding beginners to Bitcoin should prioritize simplicity and ease of use.Personal experiences and journeys can contribute to the Bitcoin community and its culture.Altcoins and meme coins are seen as attacks on Bitcoin and are not considered necessary or beneficial.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

04:20 Bitcoin-only Approach and VC Funding

07:04 Resisting the Shitcoin Casino

08:41 Advantages and Disadvantages of Bitcoin-only Exchange

12:41 Founding Story of Relai

19:45 Importance of Technical and Non-Technical Co-founders

25:27 Scaling Bitcoin and Layer Solutions

40:35 Focus on Health and Fitness

45:45 Developing Tools for Advanced Users

48:21 Implementing SegWit and Taproot

50:22 Solving UI/UX Problems

51:37 Onboarding Beginners to Bitcoin

52:35 Growing a Beard and Bitcoin Zeus

55:11 Opinions on Altcoins and Meme Coins

Bitcoin only: How Relai was born | Adem Bilican