logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2023
46m 55s

BTC133: Creating a New Libor on Bitcoin ...

The Investor's Podcast Network
About this episode

Preston Pysh talks to Bitcoin layer two Lightning expert Jesse Shrader on the show about all the fascinating stuff they have going on with their Amboss website. Amboss is a website that analyzes all the Bitcoin full nodes and immediately settling channels that are open between the nodes on the network.


IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:43 - How did Jesse get into Layer 2 Lightning Bitcoin?

03:07 - How Jesse's background in class action lawsuits against big banks impacted the way he views Bitcoin.

05:10 - How Jesse and his founder initially designed Amboss.

05:10 - What were they trying to optimize for when they built Amboss?

05:10 - What was Lightning like in the early days when opening channels?

11:59 - How has the business plan changed for Amboss?

14:43 - Is inbound liquidity an issue for Lighting adoption?

24:37 - Comparison between the legacy financial system and Lightning.

30:44 - What is Magma's liquidity market?

32:55 - How could Bitcoin even have a "risk free" rate?

34:19 - What is the LINER (Lightning Network Rate)?

34:19 - How could the LINER impact risk free rates?


BOOKS AND RESOURCES


NEW TO THE SHOW?


SPONSORS

Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up next
Today
BTC242: Bitcoin Core Vs. Knots w/ NVK (BItcoin Podcast)
Preston Pysh welcomes back NVK, renowned Bitcoin expert and founder of Coinkite, for an in-depth conversation on the future of Bitcoin, the evolving dynamics of its core development, and the promising rise of decentralized platforms like Nostr. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 6
TIP735: Compounding with Character w/ Guy Spier
In this episode, Stig Brodersen speaks with Guy Spier who has outperformed the S&P 500 since 1997, with a 9.6% vs. 8.8% CAGR. They explore why Guy invested in The Economist, and how friendships, service, and living by an inner scorecard guide his life and investment philosophy. I ... Show More
2h 11m
Jul 4
TIP734: My Investment Philosophy w/ Clay Finck
In this episode, Clay shares the key principles behind his personal investment approach. His approach has been shaped by over a decade of experience and lessons from great investors like Charlie Munger, Nick Sleep, and Chris Mayer. He explains how he builds a portfolio focused on ... Show More
1h 11m
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2021
MI Rewind: Bitcoin, COVID-19, and Macroeconomics for Beginners w/ Pomp (Part 2)
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 3:39 - What the best way is to deal with Bitcoin's volatility. 15:49 - What will happen if the government decides to step into the whole bitcoin scene? 19:56 - For beginners, how should they start investing in Bitcoin, how is the process going to be ... Show More
40m 54s
Oct 2021
MI Rewind: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, and Blockchain w/ Preston Pysh (Part 2)
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 0:41 - What Bitcoin mining is  9:36 - How to value Bitcoin and where Bitcoin all began  28:46 - What can happen if the government steps in and regulates Bitcoin  30:53 - How banning Bitcoin works 34:41 - What the most common misconceptions about Bit ... Show More
51m 54s
Mar 2023
MI Rewind: Bitcoin is for Millennials w/ Preston Pysh
Clay and Robert chat with Preston Pysh about the role that money printing, the Federal Reserve, and debt play in the macroeconomy, the benchmark the Preston uses to measure performance against his own portfolio, and much much more!Preston is a leading voice in the Bitcoin space, ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 2021
MI120: Bitcoin and Financial Independence w/ Jim Crider
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:   02:33 - What the benefits are of having a financial planner. 21:16 - What millennials can do to find the right balance between preparing for your future, while still enjoying the present. 27:15 - What financial independence really means. 48:02 - W ... Show More
55m 41s
May 2022
MI166: Bitcoin Conference Recap w/ Blue Collar Bitcoin
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 03:30 - Dan, Josh, and Clay’s general thoughts on the Bitcoin Conference. 06:04 - Their takeaways from The Billionaire Capital Allocators discussion at the conference. 17:35 - How Samson Mow is playing such a huge role in the Bitcoin space. 22:12 - ... Show More
1h 21m
Apr 2022
MI Rewind: Investing in Commodities with David Morgan
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 03:37 - What are commodities, and how do you invest in them? 06:33 - How you can invest in commodities through ETFs. 16:59 - When is the "right time to buy"? 25:16 - Why David invests in silver. 28:00 - Why do investors avoid investing in precious me ... Show More
57 m
Jun 2022
MI176: A Masterclass on Bitcoin Self-Custody w/ Tyler Campbell
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 03:58 - Why self-custody is so critical and powerful for those who own Bitcoin. 21:58 - What a hot wallet is and what its use cases are. 25:39 - What a cold wallet is and why it’s more secure than a hot wallet. 35:36 - Some best practices in setting ... Show More
55m 12s
Feb 2022
MI144: Investing in the Metaverse and Technology Trends w/ Beth Kindig
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 06:04 - Beth’s approach to investing in the Metaverse. 10:17 - How large the Metaverse market could potentially become over the coming years. 10:17 - The companies that Beth is most excited about in relation to the Metaverse and other technology tre ... Show More
56m 3s
Feb 2022
MI Rewind: Warren Buffett Value Investing with Gary Mishuris
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 12:24 - What exactly value investing is. 12:24 - What are the common misconceptions about value investing. 42:11 - How Coronavirus will continue to impact the stock market. 1:01:27 - How investors build conviction to hold during hard times. And much, ... Show More
1h 8m
Oct 2022
MI230: Buffett Indicator Says Stock Market is Overvalued w/ Lance Roberts
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 09:18 - Understanding the basics of valuations and how to interpret price multiples.  17:00 - What the Shiller P/E (CAPE) ratio is, and why it is telling us future returns are expected to be low going forward.   25:46 - What Lance thinks are some ca ... Show More
1h 3m