Ryan Gentry
CEO of Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp (BIXI) and former Lightning Labs engineer; has an aerospace engineering background and led the company through a $220M SPAC offering while advocating for Bitcoin infrastructure and lending.
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Dec 11, 2025 • 1h 21min
#693: The War for the World's Reserve Asset with Ryan Gentry
In this conversation, Ryan Gentry, a Bitcoin entrepreneur and former Lightning Labs executive, discusses his ambitious $220 million SPAC aimed at taking Bitcoin companies public. He reveals how the Lightning Network has evolved to $10 billion in annual volume and why Bitcoin businesses are now ready for public markets. Ryan emphasizes the importance of public listings for access to capital and the inevitable adoption of Bitcoin by traditional finance, side-stepping co-option concerns while underscoring Bitcoin's role in reshaping global property rights.
Dec 15, 2025 • 42min
The Blockspace Pod: Inside the $220M Bitcoin Infrastructure SPAC w/ Ryan Gentry
Ryan Gentry, CEO of Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp (BIXI) and former Lightning Labs engineer, shares insights from his aerospace engineering background while discussing the $220M oversubscribed SPAC offering. He introduces the 'aerospace mafia' concept linking engineers to Bitcoin's resilience. Gentry highlights Bitcoin lending as a promising sector and explains how Lightning Network enhances payment scalability. He also dives into the integration of side systems and the shift in traditional finance's approach towards Bitcoin, emphasizing necessary technical understanding.
