Jesse Knutson

Blockstream Talk

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Jesse Knutson

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Advancing Bitcoin Education using Base58 and Bitcoin++ with Lisa Neigut - Blockstream Talk #35 15.12.2023 44:44

Follow Lisa Follow Base58 Follow Bitcoin++ Follow Jesse 🎓 Visit the Base58 website 🇦🇷 Catch the next Bitcoin ++ conferenece ⛈️ Follow Core Lightning 🧑‍💻 Open an issue in the Core Lightning GitHub 🏗️ Learn more about Core Lightning in BuildOnL2 👋 Ask devs a question in the Discord ⚙️ Get technical support in Telegram 📝 Core Lightning Documentation Portal 02:13 Starting work on the Lightnin...

Greenlight: Transforming Non-Custodial Lightning Access with Christian Decker - Blockstream Talk #34 07.12.2023 45:06

Follow Christian Follow Jesse Follow Greenlight Follow Core Lightning 🧑‍💻 Open the Greenlight console 📰 Learn more about Greenlight 👋 Open an issue in the Core Lightning GitHub 🏗️Learn more about Core Lightning in BuildOnL2 🎧 Ask devs a question in the Discord 🛠️ Get technical support in Telegram 📝 Core Lightning Documentation Portal 02:32 The history of Core Lightning 05:41 Spec driven p...

Expanding Bitcoin's Global Reach Using Lightning with Rusty Russell - Blockstream Talk #33 30.11.2023 47:23

Follow Rusty on X.com Follow Jesse on X.com Follow Core Lightning on X.com 👨‍💻 Open an issue in the Core Lightning GitHub 🏗️ Learn more about Core Lightning in BuildOnL2 👋 Ask devs a question in the Discord ⚒️ Get technical support in Telegram 🧾 Core Lightning Documentation Portal ⚡️ Open the Greenlight developer console 02:15 Developing Lightning implementations from spec 10:10 L...

BTCPay Server: Optimizing Merchant Bitcoin Adoption - Blockstream Talk #32 11.10.2023 32:22

@BtcpayServer @MrKukks @pavlenex @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse @Liquid_BTC Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 🧑‍🔧 Explore BTCPayserver 🇱🇻 See the Baltic Honeybadger case study 02:00 Introduction to BTCPay Server 02:43 BTCPay Server and Baltic Honeybadger 04:26 Utilizing SideShift and Prism plugins on BTCPay Server 09:53 How merchant...

HodlHodl, Debifi and Baltic Honeybadger with Max Keidun - Blockstream Talk #31 27.09.2023 49:50

@HodlHodl @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse @Liquid_BTC Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 🌊 Explore the world of Debifi 🇱🇻 Learn more about Baltic Honeybadger 🤝 Try out non-custodial p2p Bitcoin trading with Hodl Hodl 02:40 Bitcoin conferences around the world 06:22 introduction to HODL HODL & Debifi 13:06 Non-custodial operations with multisig...

Open-source Lightning Innovation with Ken Sedgwick from VLS - Blockstream Talk # 30 19.09.2023 30:11

@Blockstream @VLSProject @ksedgwic @KnutsonJesse Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n ⚡️ Explore the VLS project 🚦 Learn more about Greenlight here 02:00 What’s difficult about running a Lightning node? 06:42 Motivation for developing VLS 08:37 VLS basic security model 10:20 VLS hardware signing devices 11:17 VLS release status 13:46 VLS...

Codex32 and Paper Computers with Andrew Poelstra - Blockstream Talk #29 30.08.2023 1:40:38

@blksresearch @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 🏪 Get a copy of Codex32 in the Blockstream Store 🥼 Visit the Blockstream Research website 📚 See the archive of Blockstream Research's cutting edge work 🔊 Join the SImplicity discussion on GitHub 🧑‍🏫 Simplicity BuildOnL2 general thread 📖 Blockstream Researc...

Low-Time Preference Bitcoin Infrastructure & Development with Erik Svenson - Blockstream talk #28 18.08.2023 49:56

@Blockstream @KnutsonJesse @Liquid_BTC Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 🌊 Find out more about the Liquid Network ⛏️ Learn about the Blockstream Mining Note 02:10 Erik’s path to Bitcoin 03:38 How Mt. Gox influenced Blockstream 06:26 Surviving multiple market cycles 23:29 Asset issuance on Liquid 28:29 Blockstream Mining Note 32:33 Crossov...

Unlocking Bitcoin's Potential with Layer-2 featuring Jeff Boortz - Blockstream Talk #27 15.08.2023 38:25

@Blockstream @KnutsonJesse Learn more about Blockstream 🌊⚡️ Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 02:00 Jeff’s role at Blockstream 03:00 Bitcoin layer-2 synergies 04:05 Lightning & Liquid’s effect on Bitcoin adoption 11:00 Greenlight 12:39 Integrating Lightning in Blockstream Green 14:11 Use cases developing on Liquid 18:00 Confidential Tran...

Simplicity, Bitcoin's Last soft Fork? with Christian Lewe - Blockstream Talk #26 01.08.2023 52:09

@blksresearch @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse 🏃‍♂️ Try out Simplicity Playground by Burak 🧑‍🏫 Simplicity BuildOnL2 general thread 📖 Blockstream Research blog 🔊 Join the SImplicity discussion on GitHub Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 3:26 Blockstream Research mission & structure 04:53 So simple it fits on a T-Shirt 09:30 Bitcoin’s last...

Greenlight Fixes This ⚡️ with Adi Shankara 03.07.2023 27:09

@adi_shankara @Core_LN @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n ⚡️ Reach out here to join the Greenlight developer preview 🏗 Learn why even hardcore Bitcoin & Lightning developers should build on Greenlight 🎙 Learn more about Greenlight with Roy Shienfield & Christian Decker on the Stephan Livera Podcast 01:02 Who is A...

liquid.boltz.exchange 14.06.2023 39:19

@Blockstream @Boltzhq @KnutsonJesse @Liquid_BTC Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 🌊 Start building on Bitcoin with the Liquid Build On L2 community 🔩 Check out Boltz a privacy first, non-custodial Bitcoin exchange 00:45 What does Boltz do? 02:26 Using Liquid swaps 04:20 Why build on Liquid? 05:37 Challenges during implementation 07:42 Ot...

La Capa Financiera de Bitcoin con Adolfo Contreras - Blockstream Talk #24 31.05.2023 58:21

Liquid Network @Liquid_BTC Build On L2 @basedlayer Seguir a Blockstream en Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 1:58 Las aplicaciones de blockchain en los mercados financieros 5:48 Los beneficios de usar estas tecnologías en los mercados financieros, tanto para los participantes del mercado como para los consumidores 15:06 Los desafíos principales que enfrenta la...

Green The All-In-One Bitcoin Wallet with Alessandro Saglimbeni 15.05.2023 47:45

@Blockstream @KnutsonJesse Blockstream Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 📱 Download the Blockstream Green Bitcoin wallet 🛩 Try out the Blockstream Green Testflight 01:14 Lessons from the Green Beta testing 07:46 Mnemonic interchangeability 12:50 Blockstream Green for beginners 16:47 A Bitcoin wallet’s core services 24:03 Blockstream Jade as a Bitcoin Miner...

Atomic Swaps, Decentralized Finance, and Digital Securities with SideSwap - Blockstream Talk #23 04.05.2023 43:36

@Blockstream @KnutsonJesse @side_swap Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 🌊 Start building on Bitcoin's financial layer with the Build On L2 Liquid community 🤝 Check out Side Swap settlement infrastructure for the Liquid Network 2:14 Why build on Bitcoin? 3:32 Colored Coins protocol 5:32 How Atomic Swaps work 8:00 The spectrum of decentral...

ZeroSync & Blockstream Satellite - Blockstream Talk #22 18.04.2023 30:00

@ZeroSync_ @robin_linus @lucidLuckylee @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 📡 Visit the Zero Sync website 🛰 Learn more about the Blockstream Satellite 2:39 Zero knowledge proofs 5:36 What makes ZeroSync different? 6:43 ZeroSync and Blockstream Satellite 8:37 Benefits of ZKPs 9:47 Development timeline 11:34 Hardwar...

Making Bitcoin Self-Custody Easy with Rich Grambergs - Blockstream Talk #21 29.03.2023 37:09

@bitcoin__help Blockstream Help Center Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 01:51 Major developments in the self-custody landscape 03:41 The fundamental problem Blockstream is solving 08:55 The fundamental problem Blockstream is solving 12:35 Other Bitcoin wallets that Jade works with 13:37 The Blockstream Jade reseller program 15:21 Blockstr...

Promissory Notes on Liquid with Tomás Alvarez - Blockstream Talk #20 10.03.2023 44:53

@mifielfirma @TomasAlvarezMe Mifiel Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 0:00 Introduction 01:05 The fundamental problem Mifiel is trying to solve 01:38 What is a promissory note and what kind of people are using 04:27 Other markets that utilize promissory notes 06:13 Dealing with challenges in technology adoption 07:57 Utilizing the Liquid N...

Digital Securities Future with Kyle Fry - Blockstream Talk #19 06.01.2023 57:47

@DIGTLMarkets @kylekylefry DIGTLMarkets Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 03:25 What makes MERJ unique 07:35 Different reasons for offshoring business 11:25 The Blockstream Mining Note and US markets 12:43 Security tokens & digital securities 24:16 Evolution of capital markets 34:35 How STOs can improve markets 43:19 Building on the Liquid...

Lightning Signal with Rusty Russell - Blockstream Talk #18 29.11.2022 55:37

@Core_LN @rusty_twit Core Lightning Elements Project Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 01:27 Starting work on Lightning at Blockstream 03:44 Lightning Network global adoption 04:46 Work on Bolt12 Lightning spec 10:41 Factors driving Lightning adoption 15:15 Bookkeeping with Core Lightning 21:31 Lightning Network unlocking micropayments 23:...

FTX Lessons with Dr Adam Back - Blockstream Talk #17 15.11.2022 1:41:45

@Blockstream @adam3us Blockstream 00:43 FTX failure overview 04:45 Bankruptcy vs recovery token 09:55 FTX post mortem 33:43 Exchange revenue rights model 39:05 Proof of keys day 52:14 Lessons for investors from FTX insolvency 59:16 The future of DeFi 1:20:48 Asset issuance on the Liquid Network 1:25:02 Bitcoin mining market conditions 1:29:15 Crypto bailout pool 1:32:47 Looking ahead on the Bitcoi...

Bitcoin's Financial Layer with Matthew Haywood - Blockstream Talk #16 06.10.2022 44:46

@Liquid_BTC @wintercooled Liquid Network 03:06 Path to Bitcoin 05:56 The Liquid Network 07:22 Other assets and AMP management 09:06 What is the Liquid Federation? 13:56 Governance within the Federation 16:17 L-BTC Peg in growth 18:03 L-BTC as the native token 20:15 L-USDt transaction volume 22:54 Different layer-2 use cases 25:44 Liquid documentation for institutions 26:58 Asset management platfo...

Bitcoin Venture Investing with Alyse Killeen - Blockstream Talk #15 31.08.2022 48:30

@HelloStillmark @AlyseKilleen Stillmark 04:05 Health of the VC industry 06:49 Pitching Bitcoin to investors 09:08 Differentiating Crypto and Bitcoin VC 12:10 Narrative investing within Crypto tokens 28:18 Capital allocation framworks 32:55 The future of security tokens 36:14 Bitcoin's importance globally 39:41 Most exciting work within Bitcoin 📱 Download the Blockstream App 🔑 Buy a Jade hardware...

Roadmap for Blockstream's ASIC Bitcoin Miner with Assaf Gilboa - Blockstream Talk #14 03.08.2022 57:47

Blockstream Mining 05:29 Boom or bust in Bitcoin mining 07:22 What makes Spondoolies different? 09:20 Making ASIC parts easily replaceable 10:46 Blockstream and Spondoolies synergies 13:07 Optimizing Blockstream's Bitcoin mining 13:52 Air cooled and immersion mining 16:00 Institutional investment entering Bitcoin mining 18:17 Road map for Blockstream's upcoming ASIC machine 20:55 Centralization of...

Federated Security Models and E-Cash Built on Bitcoin With Eric Sirion 21.07.2022 29:02

@Blockstream @EricSirion FediMint 00:20 Personal privacy 00:58 Eric’s background 01:53 Freedom = privacy 03:41 Why work on Bitcoin? 05:07 Chaumian mints, ecash, Federations 08:43 Federated ecash 11:25 Federations in the future 12:57 Integrating Lightning into federations 16:20 Tokens 17:22 Lightning custodial usage 18:17 Minimint_btc 21:11 Bitcoin usage in El Salvador 23:16 Choosing a federate...