Jan 2021

59m 8s

SLP245 Mempool.space - helping Bitcoin m...

About this episode

Wiz and Simon of the mempool.space project join me to talk about how Bitcoin is evolving over time into a multi layered system. Mempool.space is a block visualizer and explorer that helps users target their fee levels and more. We chat:

How the mempool.space project started
The evolution of fees and bitcoin’s block space market
Mempool.space v2 launch
How fees might shift over time
Techniques for dealing with bitcoin confirmation
Future plans with mempool.space

Links:

Website: Mempool.space
Twitter: @mempoolspace
Twitter: Wiz: @wiz
Twitter: Simon: @softsimon_

Prior episodes:

Sponsors:

Stephan Livera links:

Up next

Today

Joe Burnett: Your Wealth Is Melting in the Age of AI | SLP788

Joe Burnett, VP of Bitcoin Strategy at Strive, argues that wealth stored in dollars, gold, houses and even mega-cap stocks is melting: technology can produce more of those things, so they lose value when measured in bitcoin. He says AI speeds that process up by destroying moats, ... Show More

54m 3s

Nov 5

Why Heat-Reuse Mining Gets Stronger Every Halving | Alex Busarov SLP787

Alex Busarov, founder of Heatbit, argues that water heating, not space heating, makes home Bitcoin mining add up. His new Bitwater element replaces a water heater’s lower heating element, mines all year, and he says it adds no extra energy cost because the heat is used anyway.Ste ... Show More

36m 22s

Nov 3

Paolo Ardoino: Stop Tokenizing Apple Shares | SLP786

Tokenizing Apple shares is not innovation. Paolo Ardoino of Bitfinex argues the Bitcoin way to securities is opening capital markets for companies that cannot raise like a Manhattan issuer — not wrapping megacap stocks everyone can already trade at a bank.We also cover exchange O ... Show More

39m 15s

Recommended Episodes

Mar 2023

Bitcoin Energy Systems, & the State w/ Lyn Alden & Natalie Smolenski

In this podcast, Lyn Alden, Natalie Smolenski, and other experts from the Bitcoin space explore the relationship between Bitcoin, energy systems, and the state. They discuss the concerns around Bitcoin's energy consumption and its potential to undermine state control. Overall, th ... Show More

2h 8m

Mar 2025

USDT on Bitcoin: Taproot Assets and Lightning Network Revolutionizing Stablecoin Payments

Discover the philosophical and technical rationale behind "Bitcoinizing the dollar," how Lightning Network's architecture enables seamless asset conversion without trusted intermediaries, and the emergence of Bitcoin yield through liquidity provision. The speakers explain how thi ... Show More

59m 53s

Nov 2022

The Bitcoin White Paper w/ Pete Rizzo and Dan Held

Pete Rizzo and Dan Held have a great conversation about the Bitcoin White Paper and what it means to the Bitcoin Community. THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS: Moon Mortgage - https://www.moonmortgage.io Bitcoin 2023 Miami - https://b.tc/conference/ Bitcoin Magazine - https://store.bitcoinm ... Show More

56m 4s

Jun 2023

Cosmic Bitcoin - The Dollar Endgame with Peruvian Bull

We are back with another Cosmic Bitcoin episode! You won't want to miss this discussion hosted by Spencer Nichols and CK starring Peruvian Bull about the Dollar Endgame and the role Bitcoin will play. Lower your time preference and lock-in your BITCOIN 2024 Nashville conference t ... Show More

1h 13m

Nov 2023

Bitcoin and Data Markets

In this Twitter Spaces discussion Chris Alaimo, Shinobi, Mark Goodwin, Calle, Robin Linus, and Sam Parker talk about Bitcoin and Data Markets. Enjoy this discussion! Remember to Like, Comment, and Share! Please Follow us on Twitter or Nostr Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisAlaim ... Show More

1 h

Dec 2020

Ethereum 2.0 - Upgrading the World's Second Largest Cryptocurrency, with David Hoffman

Bully sits down with David Hoffman (https://twitter.com/TrustlessState), co-founder of Bankless, to discuss Ethereum 2.0 and the launch of the Beacon Chain. We unpack how Ethereum 2,0 addresses the scaling issues currently faced by the network, how the upgrade will unfold (and th ... Show More

56m 6s

Sep 2024

Is Bitcoin Divine Intervention? w/ Knut Svanholm & Cedric Youngelman

Knut Svanholm and Cedric Youngelman join Host Allen Helm for another episode of The Culture Bit on Twitter Spaces to share their stories of discovering Bitcoin. The pair discuss what Bitcoin means to them and how to make sense of such a seemingly miraculous and novel technology. ... Show More

53m 29s

Jul 2021

Bitcoin for Beginners

#325: Okay, so everyone and their dog is talking about Bitcoin — but what exactly is it? And what’s Ethereum? If you’re feeling lost in the topic and confused by the jargon, start with this episode in which we cover the basics about blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. For m ... Show More

48m 47s