We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network BTC114: Bitcoin is Banking and Electrifying the Developing World w/ Lyn Alden and Alyse Killeen (Bitcoin Podcast)
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Jan 25, 2023 
Lyn Alden, a savvy financial analyst, and Alyse Killeen, the founder of Stillmark Capital, dive deep into the transformative power of Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. They discuss emerging businesses and predict significant developments in the coming years. Topics include grassroots Bitcoin adoption in developing countries like El Salvador, the contrast between stablecoins and CBDCs, and the exciting innovations that the Lightning Network brings to underserved communities. Their insights on inflation also shed light on economic challenges in countries like Egypt and Argentina.
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Bitcoin's Safe Haven Narrative
- Bitcoin companies benefit from a flight to safety during bear markets.
- Lightning companies, for example, have shown resilience and continued growth despite market downturns.
Lightning Network's Utility Focus
- The Lightning Network is utility-focused, emphasizing payments and infrastructure.
- This focus makes it resilient, similar to how utility-focused companies thrived during the 2008 crisis.
Lightning Network as a Platform
- Lightning Network enables new business models like mobile did, such as Uber.
- It also allows for more efficient operations due to lower costs, similar to cloud computing's impact in 2008-2009.