Vortex (Jeffrey), a software developer and well known bitcoin YouTuber joins me in this episode to talk about the Bitcoin ecosystem. This interview is targeted for newbies to bitcoin, to help them understand the key components of the Bitcoin ecosystem. We also discuss: the Cryptocast network, the role of nodes in Bitcoin, Bitcoin development, his course Prog ... Show More
Nov 17
Bitcoin Spam: A Libre Relay View with Proof of Cash | SLP703
<p>Stephan Livera and Kevin Cai dive into the Bitcoin spam debate, breaking down the different camps in the community, the line between consensus and policy, and how transaction filters, dust limits, and Libre Relay affect the network. They explore mining economics, fee dynamics, ... Show More
2h 28m
Nov 12
Bitcoin Adoption in Mexico and Aureo with Gustavo Flores | SLP701
In this conversation, Stephan Livera interviews Gustavo Flores, the CEO and founder of Aureo, a Bitcoin startup in Mexico. They discuss Gustavo's journey in the Bitcoin space, the cultural differences he has observed while building in Mexico, and the unique financial landscape of ... Show More
48m 10s
Aug 27
BTC249: The Convergence of Bitcoin, AI, and Energy w/ Rod Roudi (Bitcoin Podcast)
Rod and Preston discuss Bitcoin’s rapid innovation, from ARK protocol transactions to new mining hardware. They examine custody solutions for Bitcoin treasuries, balancing institutional needs with community values, and preview the Custody & Treasury Summit and “Imagine If” event. ... Show More
54m 14s
Jul 2025
Michael Saylor Made $28B With Bitcoin! | Bitcoin Simply
Americans are struggling with rising inflation, debt, and financial insecurity, yet Bitcoin remains largely overlooked. Since 2020, the average U.S. home price in Bitcoin has dropped dramatically, and countries like El Salvador have turned poverty into massive Bitcoin profits. Co ... Show More
11m 53s
Jun 2024
BitVM: The Holy Grail for Bitcoin? | Creator Robin Linus
<p>Today on the show, we’re exploring the frontier of ZK Rollups on Bitcoin! </p> <p>The Bitcoin L2 landscape is standing on the shoulders of this technical implementation called BitVM. We brought Robin Linus, one of the author’s of the BitVM White Paper, to not only dive into ho ... Show More
1h 9m
Feb 2025
BTC220: US dollars on Bitcoin Lightning w/ Luke Gromen (Bitcoin Podcast)
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is evolving into a global payments system, with over 21,000 active nodes enabling fast, low-cost transactions. Tether’s integration of USDT via the Taproot Asset Protocol could disrupt traditional finance, lowering transaction costs and increasing effi ... Show More
38m 58s
May 2025
Michael Saylor Bitcoin for Corporations 2025 Keynote Speech
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, delivers a landmark keynote at Bitcoin for Corporations 2025. In “The Case for Corporate Bitcoin Adoption,” Saylor makes the argument that Bitcoin is not just an asset—but the Apex capital strategy for companies seeking long-term gr ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 8
BITCOIN SEASON 2: Why Filters Are Playing Into The Fed's Hands w/ Fluffypony
Riccardo Spagni (“Fluffypony”), former Monero lead maintainer, says that Bitcoin's filter debate mirrors the blocksize wars, why most nodes don't matter for consensus, and what real Bitcoin privacy looks like. Plus: he accidentally becoming a WorldCoin top influencer. Riccardo Sp ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 12
BTC253: Quantum Computing and Bitcoin w/ Charles Edwards (Bitcoin Podcast)
Preston and Charles dive into the fundamentals of quantum computing, its transformative applications, and the looming threat it poses to Bitcoin encryption.
They break down the distinction between physical and logical qubits, real-world use cases, and the exponential progress i ... Show More
54m 22s