Stephan Livera Podcast

Salvatore Ingala of Ledger joins me to talk about a big revamp of the Ledger Bitcoin app which brings support for a whole host of new features. We chat about: How the app shifted from v1 to v2 PSBT Taproot support Descriptors Merkle Trees Improved multi-signature and scripting support Links: Twitter: @salvatoshi Blog post: Bitcoin 2.0.0 App For Ledger Other relevant episodes: SLP99 Andrew Chow - Hardware Wallets and Bitcoin Core with HWI and PSBT SLP292 Andrew Chow Output Script Descriptors For Bitcoin SLP97 Michael Flaxman - Every Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Sucks SLP215 Michael Flaxman - 10x Your Bitcoin Security with Multisig SLP222 Jonas Nick and Tim Ruffing - What's MuSig2? What Does It Mean For Bitcoin MultiSig? Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

Sam Callahan of Swan Bitcoin joins me on the show to talk about the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). We chat about: Formation, and shady history Why it’s not accountable Their plans for social control CBDCs Loss of privacy War on Cash What can be done? Links: Twitter: @samcallah Thread: https://twitter.com/samcallah/status/1473815145545551873 Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

Now there’s been some discussion about the impact of Venture Capitalists on the world of Bitcoin and ‘Crypto’. Don Stuart, startup investor & organizer of Kansas City Bitcoin meetup, joins me on the show to chat: What Venture Capital is Venture Capital model Vesting and incentives for VCs How they make money Bitcoin vs ‘Crypto’ VC Size of rounds raised Are Bitcoiners anti VC? In what cases does VC not make sense? Don links: Twitter: @kc_hodl Article: Venture Capital And Its Relationship With Bitcoin Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

Jeff Booth, author, entrepreneur and speaker joins me to chat about the year 2021 in review for Bitcoiners. Some themes we discuss: Where the narrative is going with Bitcoin Fiat denomination vs Bitcoin denomination How politicians and regulators are seeing it Community building Bitcoin wallets and services Bitcoin tech Dealing with fear Links: Twitter: @JeffBooth Site: The Price of Tomorrow - And the Era of Abundance Prior episodes: SLP191 Jeff Booth - Bitcoin & Our Deflationary Future SLP285 Jeff Booth Bitcoin vs Fiat "Extend and Pretend" Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

Cory Klippsten of Swan Bitcoin rejoins me on the show to talk about a range of things: “Crypto” advocacy as compared to Bitcoin advocacy Being an investor in the space & Bitcoiner Ventures Turkey inflation Avoiding trading Bitcoiner Jobs Swan Gifts Links: Twitter: @coryklippsten The Daily Bitcoiner: cory.substack.com Bitcoiner Jobs: bitcoinerjobs.co Bitcoiner Ventures: bitcoinerventures.com Article: The World Bitcoin Will Build Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

Vijay Boyapati, author and regular guest rejoins me on the show to chat about his recent book launch as well as a few ideas that specifically came from the book. We also chat about some of his more ‘bearish’ ideas on Bitcoin and that Bitcoin is not inevitable. Credentialism and fiat The book and response Stages of money Custodial risk Rehypothecation Concerted state attack on Bitcoin Bitcoin is not inevitable Links: Twitter: @real_vijay The Bullish Case for Bitcoin Book Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

Chaumian e-cash is a predecessor idea to Bitcoin. Listen in to Stephan and Eric Sirion (elsirion) discuss the idea of federated mints and this particular idea of MiniMint. Eric’s research is being sponsored by Blockstream. This idea may offer even more privacy and scalability for Bitcoin users, but with some custodial and trust trade offs. How it works Custodial trade offs and who should use it How lightning works Deposits, withdrawals and internal transfers Community custody Links: Twitter: @EricSirion Telegram: FediMint Telegram Chat Group Site: FediMint Github: https://github.com/fedimint/minimint Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

What’s really going on with all the Hysteria? Is it a cabal or some confluence of interests? Laserhodl joins me to talk about what’s going on, and how to opt out. The Great Reset CBDCs / control coins Social credit systems Freedom tech Opting out of the commie tech stack #GetOnZero - and my slight disagreement Links: Twitter: @laserhodl  Relevant episodes: SLP265 Diverter – Becoming Uncle Jim: Being Digital Sherpa for Family & Friends SLP315 k3tan – Networking For Bitcoiners Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

Samson Mow CSO of Blockstream rejoins me on the show to breakdown Bitcoin Bonds. We chat: Structure of Bitcoin bonds Why not HODL bitcoin? Who is the target market for these? Operationally how it would work Liquid AMP Benefits, opportunities and risks Reaction by bitcoiners to the announcement What Bitcoin City could become Links: Twitter: @Excellion Site: Blockstream.com Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

CoinsureNZ rejoins me on the show to chat about the new rising trend of Bitcoin Nomads. We talk about the benefits of this approach in achieving more sovereignty for yourself, whether that is financial or in your ability to carry on living life in the age of Hysteria. We discuss: Benefits and why do it? How to get started Resources you need Is it only for single people? Getting set up in a new location Where to go Downsides and costs of this lifestyle Links: Twitter: @coinsureNZ Site: Canitravel.net Site: https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living Site: Nomadlist.com Site: Numbeo.com Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera