

Stephan Livera Podcast
Stephan Livera
Join Stephan as he interviews the sharpest economic and technical minds in Bitcoin & Austrian Economics to help you understand how money is changing and evolving. Leading names in the world of Bitcoin join the show to share their insights, whether they are developers, CEOs, economists, authors, analysts and more.
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Oct 13, 2019 • 1h 8min
SLP117 Pura Vida - Learning about Bitcoin Privacy
Pura Vida of the Lightning Hood team joins me to share his perspectives and journey in learning about bitcoin privacy and putting it into practice with tools such as Samourai Wallet and Nodl. We talk about:
His journey of learning Bitcoin Privacy
How to manage your Bitcoin UTXO set
Coinjoining
Why Post Mix is underrated
Other privacy tips
Pura Vida links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pura_Vlda
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lightning_hood
Sponsor links:
Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera
Unchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/?utm_source=Stephan%20Livera&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=Affiliate
CypherSafe: https://cyphersafe.io/product/cypherwheel/
GiveBitcoin: https://givebitcoin.io/?grsf=d3nqrm
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1415720320

Oct 11, 2019 • 58min
SLP116 Taylor Helsper - Easy Bitcoin Nodes with myNode
Taylor joins me to talk about his project myNode which may be one of the easiest, cheapest and feature rich methods to run your own full node and connect to your own hardware wallet. We talk through the process, and some of the challenges that newbies face today, in setting up their own bitcoin full node.
Taylor Helsper myNode Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mynodebtc
myNode website: http://mynodebtc.com/
myNode telegram: https://t.me/mynode_btc
Sponsor links:
Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera
Unchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/?utm_source=Stephan%20Livera&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=Affiliate
Bitcoin Outlet: https://bitcoinoutlet.com/ use code: LIVERA for 21% off
Stephan Livera links:
Show notes and website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1415720320

Oct 9, 2019 • 1h 5min
SLP115 Trace Mayer - Bitcoin as Ultimate Collateral
Bitcoin expert Trace Mayer discusses jurisdictional competition, learning strategies, Bitcoin as collateral, and mining centralization. He emphasizes the importance of self-education, individual thinking, and securing Bitcoin keys for the future.

Oct 7, 2019 • 1h 19min
SLP114 Gene Epstein - Moderating Bitcoin Debates
Gene Epstein, Director of the Soho forum joins me to talk about his experiences in moderating debates in Bitcoin and Austrian Economics. We talk about some of the key points that Bitcoiners should consider from Ludwig von Mises and Murray Rothbard, and we also talk about the debate between Erik Voorhees and Peter Schiff, and the debate between George Selgin and Saifedean Ammous.
Links:
SoHo Forum: https://www.thesohoforum.org/
Gene Epstein twitter:https://twitter.com/GeneSohoForum
Sponsor links:
Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera
Unchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/?utm_source=Stephan%20Livera&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=Affiliate
Ministry of Nodes Self Sovereignty Webinar:
Webinar sign up: https://www.ministryofnodes.com.au/product/self-sovereignty-webinar-2-3-november-2019/
Stephan Livera links:
Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanlivera
Show notes and website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Subscribe to the podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1415720320

Oct 4, 2019 • 1h 15min
SLP113 Dhruv Bansal - Bitcoin Multisig & Hermit with Unchained Capital
Dhruv Bansal, Co-Founder and CSO of Unchained Capital, discusses bitcoin open source contributions, multisig vaults, and Hermit - Shamir’s Secret Sharing. They explore collaborative custody, the launch of dedicated vault products, and the importance of security in multi-signature transactions. The open sourcing of Caravan, a flexible multi-signature solution, is also highlighted. The podcast covers security risks with web interfaces and precautions to take when dealing with Bitcoin. The decision-making process for multi-signature service providers and the significance of inheritance planning and identity are discussed. Considerations for overseas users are also mentioned.

Oct 1, 2019 • 1h 3min
SLP112 - Wiz and m52go - Bisq: Decentralised Bitcoin Trading
Wiz and m52go join me in this episode to talk about Bisq, a decentralised open source project that serves to enable zero KYC decentralised Bitcoin exchange around the world. We talk:
How Bisq is decentralised
Structure of Bisq
How Bisq is developed
Localising it for Japan and how this can be done for other countries
BSQ token
Links:
Bisq Network: https://bisq.network, https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq, https://twitter.com/bisq_network, https://bisq.network/slack-invite
Off-chain trade protocol (Bisq v2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnTA3p-5v00
Wiz: https://twitter.com/wiz
m52go: https://twitter.com/m52go
Sponsor links:
Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera
Unchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/?utm_source=Stephan%20Livera&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=Affiliate
Stephan Livera links:
Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanlivera
Show notes and website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Subscribe to the podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1415720320
Rate and Review the podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
Orange Coin Good and other Merchandise @ Layer One BTC Store: https://layeronebtc.com/collections/stephan-livera-podcast
Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me

Sep 29, 2019 • 1h 6min
SLP111 Bitstein - Satoshi Nakamoto Institute Bitcoin Crash Course
My friend Bitstein aka Michael Goldstein rejoins me in this episode to talk about why he founded the Nakamoto Institute. We also talk through some of the highlights from the SNI Crash Course, which is a must read series of articles to improve your Bitcoin knowledge and understanding. Michael shares some incredible insight on Austrian economics, the cargo cultism of altcoins, and more.
Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitstein
Crash Course: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/crash-course/
Literature: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/literature/
Noded: https://noded.org/
Sponsor links:
Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera
Unchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/?utm_source=Stephan%20Livera&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=Affiliate
Stephan Livera links:
Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanlivera
Show notes and website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Subscribe to the podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1415720320
Rate and Review the podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
Orange Coin Good and other Merchandise @ Layer One BTC Store: https://layeronebtc.com/collections/stephan-livera-podcast
Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me

Sep 26, 2019 • 51min
SLP110 Neil Woodfine - Cerberus Protocol for Business Bitcoin Storage
Neil Woodfine of Clavestone rejoins me in this episode to talk about the Cerberus Protocol. Cerberus is a protocol designed to be simple for businesses to use Bitcoin multi signature and self custody their bitcoins. We talk about:
Why Cerberus Protocol
Risks that bitcoin businesses face with bitcoin storage
Balancing security with ease of use
Walkthrough of the key steps in Cerberus Protocol
Plan for future development
Clavestone
Links:
Neil Woodfine twitter: https://twitter.com/nwoodfine
Cerberus Protocol: https://cerberus.clavestone.io/
Cerberus Protocol Github: https://github.com/Clavestone/cerberus
Clavestone: https://clavestone.io
SLP Bitcoin Custody Series:
https://stephanlivera.com/slp-bitcoin-custody-series
Sponsor links:
Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera
Unchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/?utm_source=Stephan%20Livera&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=Affiliate
Stephan Livera links:
Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanlivera
Show notes and website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Subscribe to the podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1415720320
Rate and Review the podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
Orange Coin Good and other Merchandise @ Layer One BTC Store: https://layeronebtc.com/collections/stephan-livera-podcast
Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me

Sep 24, 2019 • 1h 1min
SLP109 Preston Pysh - How To Think About Bitcoin as an Investor
Preston Pysh, co-host of The Investor’s Podcast (a globally ranked Investment podcast), joins me to talk about his thoughts on investing in Bitcoin. We talk about the category errors and pitfalls that an investor must be wary of when conceiving of the Bitcoin investment thesis.
We discuss:
Category errors
80 years of conditioning
Investment career risk
Psychology and emotions, and how you can manage yours
Trace Mayer and the Mayer Multiple
Preston Pysh Links:
Preston’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrestonPysh
The Investor’s Podcast: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/
Sponsor links:
Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera
Unchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/?utm_source=Stephan%20Livera&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=Affiliate
Stephan Livera links:
Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanlivera
Show notes and website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Subscribe to the podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1415720320
Rate and Review the podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
Orange Coin Good and other Merchandise @ Layer One BTC Store: https://layeronebtc.com/collections/stephan-livera-podcast
Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me

Sep 22, 2019 • 1h 27min
SLP108 Bryan Bishop - Bitcoin Vaults & Custody
Bryan Bishop (Bitcoin developer & consultant) joins me in this episode to talk about his experiences with Bitcoin Custody from working at LedgerX and in other settings. We talk about:
Bitcoin Custody & Vaults
Shamir’s Secret Sharing
Bitcoin Hardware
Smart Custody
Transcripts of Bitcoin Conferences/Podcasts
The Bitcoin alert key saga
Transhumanism
Bryan links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kanzure
Personal Website: https://heybryan.org/
Transcripts: http://diyhpl.us/wiki/transcripts/
Other links mentioned:
https://smartcustody.com/
https://www.weboftrust.info/
https://dfa2019.bitcoinedge.org/
https://telaviv2019.bitcoinedge.org/
https://telaviv2019.scalingbitcoin.org/
https://github.com/satoshilabs/slips/blob/master/slip-0039.md
https://github.com/unchained-capital/hermit
https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2018-July/016189.html
https://www.coindesk.com/what-happened-when-a-secret-bitcoin-key-went-public
SLP Bitcoin Custody Series:
https://stephanlivera.com/slp-bitcoin-custody-series
Sponsor links:
Kraken: http://www.kraken.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=stephanlivera
Unchained Capital: https://www.unchained-capital.com/?utm_source=Stephan%20Livera&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=Affiliate
Stephan Livera links:
Follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/stephanlivera
Show notes and website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Subscribe to the podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1415720320
Rate and Review the podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
Orange Coin Good and other Merchandise @ Layer One BTC Store: https://layeronebtc.com/collections/stephan-livera-podcast
Email contact: stephanlivera@pm.me


