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Jul 3
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The Real Bitcoin Payments with Lightning...

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About this episode

Episode Topic:
Graham Krizek, Founder of Voltage, joins PayPod to discuss how the Lightning Network is transforming Bitcoin from a slow and expensive currency into a scalable, real-time payment solution. He explains how Voltage helps businesses adopt Lightning infrastructure easily, and how trends like AI and stablecoins are pushing Bitcoin into mainstream use. Graham also explores the regulatory shifts and real-world applications that are unlocking Bitcoin’s potential beyond just a store of value.

Lessons You’ll Learn:

  • Why Bitcoin alone isn’t practical for everyday transactions
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  • How the Lightning Network enables instant, low-fee global payments
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  • What role stablecoins and AI agents will play in the future of Bitcoin
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  • How Voltage removes the complexity of Lightning adoption for companies
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  • Why regulation and narrative shifts are accelerating mainstream crypto use

About Our Guest:
Graham Krizek is the Founder of Voltage, a company building infrastructure to make Bitcoin and the Lightning Network accessible for businesses and developers. With over a decade in the crypto space, Graham’s mission is to simplify Bitcoin payments and unlock real-world use cases. Voltage provides plug-and-play APIs that allow companies to integrate Bitcoin payments in days—not months—without hiring crypto engineers.

Topics Covered:

  • The pain points of traditional Bitcoin transactions
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  • Lightning Network: speed, cost savings, and scalability
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  • Stablecoins on Bitcoin using Taproot Assets
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  • AI agents and microtransactions as Lightning’s killer use cases
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  • Regulatory trends impacting Lightning adoption

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