Supply Shock Living a Bitcoin-Only Life Is Now Possible | Shehzan
Oct 2, 2025
Shehzan Maredia, Founder and CEO of Lava, shares insights on making life on a Bitcoin standard feasible. He discusses innovative Bitcoin-backed loans that help users avoid capital gains taxes. The conversation explores yield products and payroll conversion, highlighting how Lava enables spending in Bitcoin through unique cards. Shehzan also addresses security measures against rehypothecation risks and presents intriguing use cases, like financing homes with Bitcoin. His vision anticipates Bitcoin's ascent as a dominant savings asset.
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Borrow Cash Without Selling Bitcoin
- Lava lets Bitcoin holders borrow cash against BTC to avoid selling and capital gains tax.
- The product offers low interest and aims to keep Bitcoin off the open market to preserve supply.
Avoiding Rehypothecation Risk
- Lava minimizes rehypothecation risk by keeping collateral separate and verifiable on-chain.
- The platform emphasizes trust-minimization and transparency to differentiate from past custodial lending failures.
Convert Payroll To Bitcoin Seamlessly
- Get paid in Bitcoin by directing payroll to a Lava-created bank account that converts deposits to BTC.
- Borrow against that Bitcoin and spend via Lava without ever needing your employer or merchants to change processes.