Jake

Built on Bitcoin with Jacob Brown

Interviews with the best founders building on Bitcoin. Jacob takes an open-minded approach and talks with builders from all corners of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

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Jake

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Jun 19, 2026

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Episodes

Inside the Programming of Bitcoin's Biggest Conferences with Craig Deutsch - Director at Bitcoin Mag 19.06.2026

Craig is the Director of Programming at Bitcoin Inc. The company behind the biggest Bitcoin conferences in the world, including what many people simply call “the main conference.”In this conversation, we go behind the scenes of how those conferences ac...

This Device Stops AI Going Rogue with Zach Herbert - Creator of the Passport Prime 29.05.2026

AI agents are getting more powerful fast. But if your AI can use your computer, move money, deploy code, access accounts, and make decisions on your behalf… who actually holds the authority? In this episode, I’m joined by Zach Herbert, CEO of Foundation...

Why Bitcoin L2s Might Be a Mistake with Adam Krellenstein, Co-founder of Kontor 21.05.2026

👉 Subscribe to the Built on Bitcoin newsletter: https://builtonbitcoin.beehiiv.com/ ( https://builtonbitcoin.beehiiv.com/ )Are Bitcoin Layer 2s actually "giving away the store"?In this episode, Jacob Brown is joined by Adam Krellenstein, developer of C...

Bitcoin's Hidden Banking Rails: Harsha Goli on Magnolia, Stablecoins, and Compliance 05.05.2026

Harsha Goli is back for a deep dive into the part of Bitcoin most people ignore: the compliant financial rails that make real-world Bitcoin apps possible. Especially the crucial actions of on and off-ramping. In this episode, we unpack what has changed...

Better (Safer) Bitcoin Loans with Lygos Finance with Jay Patel & Matthew Black 25.11.2025

Subscribe to the Built on Bitcoin Newsletter: https://builtonbitcoin.beehiiv.com/ Lending is the single biggest use case for Bitcoin. Full stop. To capture the benefits of your appreciated Bitcoin you've been holding for so long. You have two options: ...

Never Sell Your Bitcoin with Shehzan Maredia Interview - CEO of Lava 06.11.2025

Follow the Built on Bitcoin pod on X: @JakeBlockchain We sat down with Shehzan Maredia, the CEO of Lava, to discuss their recent $200m raise of VC & debt for growth, launch of the Bitcoin-backed line-of-credit product called BLOC, and address questions...

GLOCK: A Better BitVM with David Seroy - Ecosystem Lead at Alpen Labs 27.10.2025

Follow me on X: https://x.com/JakeBlockchain I'm joined by David Seroy, Ecosystem Lead at @AlpenLabs, to discuss their groundbreaking work on Bitcoin. We cover: → What GLOCK is & how it improves on BitVM → The future of Bitcoin rollups → Why Alpen is '...

12 BITCOIN NEWS ITEMS YOU MISSED LAST WEEK 🚨 25.10.2025

Follow me on X: https://x.com/JakeBlockchain Title says it all. Covering news from Lightspark, Spark, Arkade, Joltz, River, BitcoinYield, BitBIt, SatGo, Atomiq, Seth for Privacy, MagicEden and more.

Lightning Network Debate: Bitcoin's future or overhyped flop? Harsha Goli vs. Paul Sztorc 2025. 30.06.2025

Join the Built on Bitcoin Newsletter: https://builtonbitcoin.beehiiv.com/subscribeThe conversations that build tomorrow's economy. Beyond the tribes. Ahead of the trend. In a charged debate hosted by Jacob Brown, Harsha Goli champions the Lightning Netw...

OP_Return Debate Ends, NerdAxe, BTC Vegas 2025, Alkanes - Bitcoin Weekly Kickback 11.06.2025

If you want to understand the forces shaping Bitcoin's future, this is the episode for you. The kickback crew is back after an 8-month hiatus to discuss:00:00 Running and Training for Marathons01:59 Reflections on Bitcoin Vegas05:52 The OP_RETURN Drama ...

Scaling Bitcoin with BitVM & Bitlayer | Kevin He Interview Co-Founder of Bitlayer 28.03.2025

Kevin He, a seasoned blockchain architect with experience launching multiple L1s/L2s (including Huobi Eco Chain), joins the show to discuss Bitlayer. We explore his journey into crypto, the genesis of Bitlayer, and take a deep dive into BitVM technolog...

E162: The Lightning Network in 2025 with Graham Krizek - Founder of Voltage Cloud 08.03.2025

Is Lightning on its way out or primed for massive adoption? This is a question underlying so much of the discussion around Lightning on the timeline. So I sat down with Graham to discuss the state of Lightning in 2025. Recently they published a report ...

E161: Bitcoin Compliance: Everything You Should Know with Harsha Goli - Co-Founder of Magnolia 24.01.2025

In this conversation, we sit down with Harsha Goli and delve into the complexities of Bitcoin compliance, exploring the challenges faced by startups in navigating regulatory landscapes. Harsha shares his extensive background in the Bitcoin space, highl...

E160: BOB - The Hybrid Bitcoin L2 with Co-Founder Dominik Harz 03.01.2025

In this episode, we sit down with Dominik Harz, co-founder of BOB (Build on Bitcoin), to explore the cutting edge of Bitcoin scaling and interoperability. Dom dives deep into the challenges and opportunities of building on Bitcoin, focusing on Bob's in...

Unlocking the Power of UTXO Lending & Staking with FluidTokens - Matteo Coppola & Raul Antonio 15.11.2024

Today, Matteo & Raul join me to discuss how Fluid Tokens is revolutionizing decentralized finance (DeFi) on Bitcoin. As pioneers in leveraging Bitcoin’s UTXO model with Ordinals & Runes, they’re building innovative DeFi primitives like staking, lending...

Bitcoin Stablecoins: Everything You Should Know with Jakob Schillinger - CEO & Founder of Hermetica 08.11.2024

Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoins: A Deep Dive with Jakob Schillinger Jakob Schillinger, CEO & Founder of Hermetica, joins me to discuss the exciting potential of Bitcoin-backed stablecoins. Hermetica is building a system of decentralized finance on Bitcoin, ...

E157: The First Bitcoin Perp DEX with Mithil Thakore - CEO & Co-Founder of Velar 01.11.2024

Today we have Mithil Thakore, co-founder of Velar, on the podcast. Velar is a DeFi application focused on providing yield on Bitcoin. Mithil shares his journey in the crypto space, the vision behind Velar, and the importance of building on Bitcoin's se...

E156: Boarding the Ark with Alex Bergeron - Ecosystem Lead at Ark Labs 25.10.2024

The time to board the Ark is coming. Ark is a new off-chain scaling solution for Bitcoin that plays nicely with other off-chain protocols like Lightning. Alex is the Head of Ecosystem at Ark Labs, in this conversation, we discuss: The current landscape...

The Return of Counterparty with Adam Krellenstein - Co-Creator of the OG Meta-Protocol 04.10.2024

Counterparty is back in active development after taking a long hiatus. For the newer Bitcoiners that typically listen to this podcast, you may not know what Counterparty is. In this conversation, we discuss: [0:00] Shitcoins on Bitcoin. 2014 vs Now. [4...

Unlocking Bitcoin’s Future: Setzeus on Bitscript, Seed Management and Empowering Developers 27.09.2024

Setzeus is a prominent developer and educator in the Bitcoin space. In this episode, we discuss his journey into the Bitcoin space and how he stays locked in as a founder. Tools his development house (Strata Labs) have built empowering developers with ...

E153: The Potential of Bitaxe Pleb Mining, Does proof-of-work "work" for new chains, The Rat Inscription, Nostr 04.09.2024

Follow Charlie on X: @cbspears Follow Donny on X: @itsdonnyok Follow Jake on X: @jakeblockchain This Bitcoin Weekly Kickback episode covers various topics related to proof of work and mining. It starts with a discussion about a project called the Rats,...

The Origins of Ordinalsbot with Brian Laughlan - Co-Founder of Ordinalsbot 30.08.2024

Ordinalsbot is one of the most successful companies in the Ordinals space. In this episode, Brian Laughlan discusses his journey from launching a collection called Satoshibles on Ethereum to building on Bitcoin with Ordinals. He highlights the advantag...

Fractal, Babylon Mainnet, East vs West markets, Ordinal Devs - Bitcoin Weekly Kickback with Charlie, Donny, Bob and Jacob 26.08.2024

On this latest Bitcoin Weekly we discuss the Babylon Mainnet launch, Fractal Bitcoin Sidechain, The state of discourse on Bitcoin Twitter, East vs West and how they invest differently, Proof-of-Work being zero sum, the effects of the Ordinals numbering...

What Is The Spiderchain with Willem Schroe - Co=Founder of Botanix 23.08.2024

Its Bitcoin L2 season and Botanix is a nake you've surely heard around. But do you know what the Spiderchain is? In this episode we deep dive into how their novel peg-in/peg-out and consensus mechanism works to move BTC into their sidechain. Willem Sch...

What is "Good" Bitcoin Design? with Erik (Lead Designer - Hoseki) and Skyler (Founder - Finite Supply) 16.08.2024

Today we're talking about Bitcoin design and how to make products people love. In this conversation, Erik and Skyler discuss the concept of design and its application in the Bitcoin space. They explore the misconception that design is solely about aest...

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