Stephan Livera Podcast

Mike Peterson from Bitcoin Beach El Zonte, El Salvador gives updates on life in El Salvador after the Bitcoin Law, including reduced crime rates and increased investment and tourism. They discuss the ease of moving to El Salvador, the $1M Citizenship Program, dealing with on-chain fees, and the choice between custodial and self-custodial options. They also touch on 'Circular Economies' and insights from networking around the world.

Anita Posch, a podcaster and lightning wallet tester, shares her insights on testing self-custodial lightning wallets. She discusses the best LN apps and the situation with fees. She also explores the potential impact of Liquid or Fedimint approaches. Additionally, Anita talks about the recent Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town event and themes related to Bitcoin adoption and circular economies in Cape Town.

Zac Townsend, CEO and co-founder of Meanwhile, discusses Bitcoin life insurance. Topics include the concept of Bitcoin-based life insurance, custody, pooling of funds, and yield generation. They also explore the challenges of achieving positive Bitcoin denominated returns, the impact on insurance companies, and the potential for collaboration with big reinsurers.

Aaron van Wirdum, author of The Genesis Book, explores the technologies and philosophies that led to the creation of Bitcoin. They discuss Hayek and the Austrians, extropians, cryptography and the cypherpunks, libertarians, and precursor tech to Bitcoin.

Seb Gouspillou, French Bitcoin miner, entrepreneur, and speaker, discusses Bitcoin mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Oman, and other countries. He talks about the challenges and risks in the Congo, mining in the Virunga National Park, job creation in Africa through mining, obtaining government permission for mining in Oman, the potential for mining in Africa and Latin America, and the use of various energy sources.

Lyudmyla Kozlovska and Bota Jardemalie, Bitcoin and human rights advocates, discuss the EU's threat to Bitcoin, attacks on Proof of Work, AML regulations, and the importance of self custody. They also highlight the need for engagement with regulators and democratic politicians, countering the ESG narrative, and defending Bitcoin as a human right.

Steven Roose, an expert in covenant uses and TXHASH, joins Stephan Livera to discuss covenant use cases, TXHASH, the scope of changes, and commercial viability. They explore the benefits and concerns of coin restriction, the advantages of TXHASH over CTV, and the potential of cycling coins. The podcast also covers concerns about unintentional enablement, the comparisons and potential of TXHASH, payment pools, and the commercial viability of covenant use cases.

Bitcoin advocate Tuur Demeester joins the podcast to discuss the new era for Bitcoin, ETF approval, low capture risks, market cycle psychology, HODLers, hate buying Bitcoin, Bitcoin life insurance, the need for a Bitcoin strategy in every company, and the future of Bitcoin use.

Lara Eggiman discusses Dubai lifestyle, misconceptions, and tips for setting up in Dubai. They also explore why UAE is well-placed for Bitcoin adoption and introduce Bitcoin Oasis. The podcast highlights the benefits of living in Dubai such as economic stability and safety, debunks misconceptions, and explores the unique government system in Dubai. They also discuss the open culture, diverse community, and thriving business scene in Dubai.

Anthropologist and Bitcoin expert Natalie Smolenski discusses the origin of money, the clash between anthropologists and economists, the limitations of fiat currency, and the rise of Bitcoin as a competing institution. She also explores topics such as jurisdictional arbitrage, the Texas Bitcoin Foundation, and the challenges facing universities.