Stephan Livera Podcast

Gleb Naumenko, Bitcoin developer rejoins me to talk about his latest venture, The Label. We chat about: Bitcoin development and consulting Protocol development Cross layer considerations Bitcoin & Lightning attacks Time Dilation attacks CoinPool Links: Twitter: @ffstls Site: The La b el Previous episode: SLP164 Gleb Naumenko – erlay Bitcoin transaction relay Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Le...

Dario Sneidermanis, Founder of Muun Wallet joins me to talk about the advanced technological approach taken by his team. We chat about: Muun as a single unified bitcoin + lightning balance A different approach with mnemonics and backups Lightning and channel management Splicing Use in Argentina and elsewhere around the world Links: Twitter: @esneider Twitter: @muunwallet Site: Muun.com Sponsors: S...

Samson Mow CSO of Blockstream rejoins me on the show to chat about what’s going on with the new Jade hardware wallet, updates on Liquid & Bitcoin Mining: Jade hardware wallet Blockstream Green Why use Liquid vs Lightning Blockstream Mining Mining industry generally Samson links: Twitter @Excellion Site: Blockstream.com Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Unchained Capital (cod...

NVK, CEO of CoinKite joins me on the show to talk about hardware wallets, air gapped computers and all kinds of useful security questions. This episode will help you learn about the kinds of attacks possible against air gapped computers and hardware wallets, as well as bring some nuance and balance to the conversation about how people should use Bitcoin. We chat: Locking down security Attacks poss...

Dan Held rejoins me on the show to chat about HODL mindsets vs spending and mistakes made along the way. You’ll find a lot of value in this episode whether you are a new bitcoiner or an experienced hand. We chat: HODL Mindset Mistakes of spending and trading Using Bitcoin collateralised loans Property market for Bitcoiners Where we’re going Dan Held links: Twitter: @danheld Newsletter: danheld.sub...

Andrew Henderson of Nomad Capitalist joins me on the show to talk about the benefits of nomad capitalism, using overseas residences and citizenships to obtain legal tax savings and increased freedom. We chat: Huge tax savings possible Risks and costs Considerations for Bitcoiners Being a nomad with a family Jurisdictional competition Adapting to a globally changing game Andrew Henderson links: Twi...

Stephan Kinsella and Jed Grant join me to chat about Open Crypto Alliance. We talk: Why IP laws are anti-liberty and anti-progress How progress has been delayed by improper concepts of property rights How Patent laws could hinder the Bitcoin industry The asymmetry of attack vs defense here How to stop overly broad patents How to support OCA Guest links: Site: https://www.opencryptoalliance.org/ St...

Godfrey Bloom, Austrian economist, former politician, and libertarian author joins me to talk about what governments will do to Bitcoin. We discuss: Commonalities and differences with gold What he’s learned since first buying Bitcoin How governments may attempt to control Bitcoin How some people will use Bitcoin in spite of control Govt bans vs regulation Building a movement Godfrey Bloom's Links:...

Luke Gromen, founder of FFTT (Forest for the Trees) joins me to talk about his views on Bitcoin. We chat: Bitcoin as store of value, medium of exchange bifurcated Does Bitcoin recreate the Hunger Games? Bitcoin as Smoke Alarm US Govt debt Why rates can’t rise? Luke Gromen links: Twitter: @LukeGromen Site: FFT-LLC.com Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Knox Custody Hodl Hodl Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) Cyp...

Have you wondered whether you should work in the Bitcoin industry or otherwise earn Bitcoin? Listen to this episode where Mandrik, OG Bitcoiner from 2011 joins me to share his stories of earlier days in Bitcoin. We chat: Libertarians and Bitcoin Early wallets Working at Bitcoin companies in those days Why earning will change your life Links: Twitter: @ M andrik Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Knox Custody...

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...

Nik Bhatia, CFA, author and university lecturer (previously worked as a bond trader and at OpenNode) joins me to talk about Bitcoin and its role in a layered money world. We talk about the concept of money operating in layers and what this might look like going into the future. We also chat about the idea that Bitcoin could be the safest layer to operate at. Nik Bhatia links: Twitter: @timevalueof...

Bitcoin price has been rising and some argue that it is tracking along with the S2F model! Others argue that this is statistically invalid. PlanB, pseudonymous analyst and creator of the S2F and S2FX models rejoins me on the show to talk: S2F and S2FX vs recent market action Critiques and spurious correlations Comparison with past cycles PlanB’s thoughts on whether this is the final cycle Macro fa...

Jonas Schnelli, one of the Bitcoin Core maintainers joins me to talk about Bitcoin development, contribution, funding and the ecosystem of Bitcoin. We get into: How contribution happens How to deal with conflict as a maintainer What rough consensus means Taproot Privacy Lightning Mining Outlook for next 5 years Jonas links: Twitter: @jonasschnelli Website: bitcoin.jonasschnelli.ch/ Github: github....

In the Bitcoin world, we say “Don’t Trust, Verify”. But do we do this with our hardware and hardware wallets? Andrew “bunnie” Huang is a hacker and open hardware activist, holding a PhD in Electrical Engineering. He joins me and Nicolas Dorier (as guest co host) to talk about his new project and how it could be used in the Bitcoin world, potentially as a fully open source bitcoin hardware wallet....

Jimmy Song and Robert Breedlove join me to talk about a new book they co-authored (with other authors) on Bitcoin and how it fixes fiat money. This new book is inspired by The Ethics of Money Production and Honest Money, which blends an austrian analysis of fiat money and fractional reserve banking, with a christian perspective. Links: Book: Thank God For Bitcoin Jimmy Song: @jimmysong Robert Bree...

Jake Chervinsky, GC of Compound Finance joins me on the show to talk about Steven Mnuchin’s proposed new regulations for US Bitcoin companies and how to push back: What the new regulation would do Terminology ‘unhosted’ and self-hosted Compliance burden and chilling effect Can the regulations be pushed back? Non-US customers of US businesses FATF and how to push back Jake's link: Twitter: @jchervi...

The market for high quality hardware wallets is becoming more competitive with new entrants over time. Zach Herbert & Ken Carpenter of Foundation Devices join me to talk about their new upcoming product, Passport. Passport is fully air gapped (QR or microSD), PSBT, and designed with an open source mindset. We chat: Zach and Ken’s history with Obelisk prior to Foundation Overview of Passport Fe...

Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard rejoins me on the show to talk about his upcoming book, The Fiat Standard. We chat about how the fiat standard started, and the propaganda that they use to maintain it. Saifedean links: Site: Saifedean.com Twitter: @saifedean Previous episodes: SLP220 Is Bitcoin Democratic, And Is Democracy Good? With Saifedean and Alex Gladstein SLP171 PlanB &...

Nic Carter of Castle Island Ventures, author and podcaster in the space joins me to talk about stablecoins. What are stablecoins? Who uses them? What kind of volumes are we talking about? What kind of platform risks are involved? Are they bullish or bearish for Bitcoin? STABLE act Outlook for stablecoins going forward Nic Carter links: Twitter: @nic__carter Castle Island Ventures Relevant episodes...

Niall Ferguson, MA, D.Phil., is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard. He’s also author of 15 books, including The Ascent of Money. Niall and I chat: Bitcoin as a store of value The pandemic and impacts on how we use money Debt around the world and in history...

Ron Paul, libertarian former congressman and presidential candidate, joins me on the show to talk about Bitcoin, Libertarianism and Freedom in Money. Ron Paul Links: Twitter: @ronpaul Site: RonPaulLibertyReport.com Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Knox Custody Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CypherSafe (code LIVERA) Hodl Hodl Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera S...

Vijay Boyapati rejoins me on the show to talk about where we’re at in the cycle. We talk through: Possible valuations for bitcoin Common misunderstandings Errors people make in bull runs Why Bitcoin is not tulips Bitcoin Derangement Syndrome Vijay links: Twitter: @Real_vijay  Bullish case for bitcoin Prior episodes: SLP2 – How Bitcoin ‘mentally captures’ people with Vijay Boyapati SLP17 – Bit...

Lyn Alden of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy joins me to talk about how Bitcoin is emerging as a new store of value. We discuss misconceptions on bitcoin, the impact of the constant low key influx of new capital, gold vs bitcoin, concentration of bitcoin, and the broader macro environment we find ourselves in. Lyn Alden links: Lynalden.com Twitter: @Lynaldencontact Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Knox Custod...

Stepan Snigirev (CTO Crypto Advance), and renowned hardware wallet maker rejoins me on the show to talk about Specter DIY and Specter Desktop updates. We chat: Why make your own Security model vs other HWWs Airgapping with QR Use in multi sig setups Specter Desktop updates Links: Specter DIY github:   https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-diy Specter store: https://specter.solutions/shop/s...