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Jul 2019
53m 58s

SLP89 Rockstar Dev - BTCPayServer, Tor c...

STEPHAN LIVERA
About this episode

Rockstar Developer joins me to talk about his experiences in open source development, working on BTCPayServer, Tor crowdfunding, and his philosophy of Rockstarism. 

We talk: 

  • Open source vs closed source development
  • BTCPayServer and the community
  • BTCPayServer benefits
  • Tor crowdfunding
  • Rockstarism philosophy
  • Experiences with hyperinflation

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