THE Bitcoin Podcast

DEEZ eNUTS: Everything You Need to Know About Ecash - Calle (Bitcoin Talk on THE Bitcoin Podcast)

Feb 26, 2024

Bitcoin developer Calle discusses building Cashew, an open-source Ecash protocol for Bitcoin. Topics include the rise and fall of E-cash, privacy in Bitcoin, Custodial vs non-Custodial solutions, benefits of E-cash for privacy and censorship resistance, integration with Noster platform, and the future of digital currencies.

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Quick takeaways

Privacy is crucial for democracy; integrating it into daily activities ensures exercise of basic rights.

Recent tech advancements like end-to-end encryption and decentralized social media enhance privacy control.

Ecash stems from David Chaum's ecash idea, evolving into Bitcoin for uncensorable transactions.

Projects like Cashew offer increased user privacy, but Bitcoin scaling issues require innovative solutions.

Deep dives

Importance of Privacy for Democracy and Freedom

Privacy is highlighted as crucial for democracy and freedom, asserting that the normalization and prioritization of privacy are essential for ensuring the exercise of basic rights. The inability to practice rights in the future without privacy is emphasized, underscoring the importance of integrating privacy into everyday activities.

Introduction

3min

Bitcoin Developer Discusses Building an E-cash Protocol for Bitcoin

2min

The Rise and Fall of E-Cash

22min

Exploring Privacy, Sovereignty, and Custodial Solutions in Bitcoin Technology

6min

Exploring the Concept of E-Cash for Privacy and Censorship Resistance

22min

Exploring the Integration of E-cash with Noster Platform

22min

Exploring Cashew and E-cash Nuts

23min

Concluding thoughts on Bitcoin, e-cash projects, and a call for developers' help and podcast sponsorship

3min

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Calle, an open-source developer currently building Cashu, an open-source Ecash protocol for Bitcoin

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CALLE & ECASH LINKS:

Calle on Nostr: https://primal.net/calle

Calle on X: https://twitter.com/callebtc

Cashu: https://cashu.space

Cashu wallets: https://docs.cashu.space/wallets

DONATE TO CASHU DEVELOPMENT: https://docs.cashu.space/contribute

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eNuts (developed by Agron): https://www.enuts.cash/

Agron on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1pp355axf69z8ndrz8zdnqa54s90e5xy737mwqk9e9cvt606nwszsdx8nu7