The Cantilever Podcast

"We are not teaching people how to be rich. We are teaching people how to be free." Dalia Platt shares the enormous and important work of educating students with the curriculum of Mi Primer Bitcoin in El Salvador and worldwide. Dalia is a Colombian, engineer, educator, life-long student, entrepreneur, recent HODLer, and curriculum developer at Mi Primer Bitcoin. Her educational career sp...

“It’s great to be skeptical, but not dismissive.” Jason Maier shares his views on the multidisciplinary nature of Bitcoin and the importance of having a range of voices and perspectives introducing the concepts of Bitcoin to prospective adopters. Jason Maier is the author of A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin , a book for anyone starting to learn about Bitcoin and wants to understand the realit...

“El Salvador is the focus, but the mission is the world.” John Dennehy of Mi Primer Bitcoin joins the podcast to share how his organization plans to empower people across the globe to gain control over their own lives. Mi Primer Bitcoin (My First Bitcoin) is a nonprofit that provides free, impartial Bitcoin education in El Salvador. Their vision is of a world where individuals have more power over...

Cantilever Partners Brendan and Jon join the podcast to discuss the importance of the Bitcoin Venture Capital (VC) space as it seeks to create companies and products to make Bitcoin and its technology more accessible. We discuss the scenario where Bitcoin VC outperforms Bitcoin (the asset), compare Bitcoin technology to that of the internet, and reflect on how mispriced Bitcoin VC is to the overal...

Dave returns to the podcast to help unpack the recent Ripple vs. SEC court decision, share insights on the lawsuits against major exchanges, and weigh in on the Bitcoin spot ETF wave.  Dave Rothschild is a partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon, one of the country's premier boutique investment management law firms with deep experience in traditional assets, as well as esoteric asset classes lik...

We had the pleasure of having Margot Paez on the podcast and discussed a variety of topics, including: energy consumption of Bitcoin vs. traditional finance, how Bitcoin mining can incentivize clean energy, and the evolution of the Bitcoin community over the years. Margot is a PhD candidate in the civil engineering department at Georgia Institute of Technology. She has an MS in physics from GT and...

Greg Hoffmeister returns to the pod with Jeff Casler to discuss Mass Adoption’s Freedom Festival in Boston this Saturday, June 24th. Cantilever is a proud sponsor of the festival, which focuses on the importance of Bitcoin in solving global problems and encourages discussions on its impact. Attendees can enjoy live music, compete for sats, and celebrate the Bitcoin revolution, promoting a future w...

We recently spoke with Jess Jonas, Chief Legal Officer of the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund. Jess shared with us the work the nonprofit is doing to support Bitcoin developers, protect the Bitcoin ecosystem, and ultimately, defend open-source software. The Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund (BLDF) is a non-profit established in 2021 which helps Bitcoin developers in their fight for the future of open source....

We spoke with Wei Escala on topics ranging from Bitcoin as a tech stack, the future of health records on the blockchain, and how Layer 2s will continue to bring innovation to the BTC ecosystem.  Wei Escala is the founder and CEO of Eggschain, a healthcare technology company built at the intersection of medicine, technology innovation, scientific research and humanity. A thought leader in the healt...

We spoke with Lynne Bairstow about her transition from tech-startups to focus on Bitcoin, her view on the Latin American investor sentiment on Bitcoin, and how she sees Bitcoin as an emerging technology beyond a store of value. Lynne is an entrepreneur, investor, and advisor in early-stage tech. Currently, she is devoting her time and experience to “work for Bitcoin”, believing that the adoption a...

John is the Managing Director of Private Client Services at Swan Bitcoin. He previously spent 13 years on Wall Street, where he was a Portfolio Manager and Institutional Investor at Goldman Sachs. John shares his thoughts on Banking vs. Bitcoin, the emergence of BRC-20, what Swan Bitcoin offers, and where it's headed moving forward.  Swan Private is Swan's concierge service for individua...

Danny and Brendan give a recap of their time at MicroStrategy World 2023 conference.  A major recurring theme they saw is how Lightning technology unlocks innovation for Bitcoin beyond the traditional store of value concept.  This show is for informational purposes only. Nothing presented here constitutes legal and/or financial advice. 

Nick Malster is the co-founder of the Fountain App. Fountain is the podcast app that pays. Every minute you spend consuming or creating content increases the value of the platform you’re using yet none of them reward you for it. On Fountain, you can earn bitcoin simply by listening to your favorite podcasts and sharing clips of the best moments. You can also support the podcasts you love by sendin...

Trey Sellers, Head of Client Solutions at Unchained Capital, joins the podcast to share his Bitcoin origin story, why collaborative custody of your bitcoin is important, and what's on the horizon for Unchained Capital. Unchained provides a collaborative custody platform for securing bitcoin in the best possible way, alongside a suite of financial services for bitcoin, such as bitcoin-backed l...

With banks collapsing and Bitcoin pumping, partners Brendan and Jon discuss the current state of the markets.  This show is for informational purposes only. Nothing presented here constitutes legal and/or financial advice. 

The Cantilever team invites listeners to join their off-site meeting as they reflect on their Bitcoin origin stories, Cantilever’s origins story, and the problem they’re solving in the digital asset space. This show is for informational purposes only. Nothing presented here constitutes legal and/or financial advice. 

Dave Rothschild is a partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon, one of the country's premier boutique investment management law firms with deep experience in traditional assets, as well as esoteric asset classes like digital assets. His Podcast, Tokens of Wisdom, helps listeners navigate the legal loopholes in forming, launching, and running a private investment fund, including considerations uniq...

Greg Hoffmeister is an experienced and passionate entrepreneur who shares his Bitcoin origin story, the importance of Bitcoin support groups, and where he sees the Bitcoin ecosystem going in the future.  After 25 years in commercial real estate, Greg has coached and built effective teams and satisfied customers by delivering a high level of service and paying attention to detail. Greg worked with...

BTC price is up 50% from its November lows. Is this the start of a new bull run or a big bull trap? Brendan, Jon, and Danny discuss the state of the markets as the first month of 2023 comes to a close.  This show is for informational purposes only. Nothing presented here constitutes legal and/or financial advice. 

Brendan Quinn, Managing Partner of Cantilever, discusses why we’re focused on Bitcoin first as well as the opportunity to help fund and grow the bitcoin ecosystem. This show is for informational purposes only. Nothing presented here constitutes legal and/or financial advice. 

Brendan Quinn, Managing Partner, and Jon Frisch, Partner, discuss Cantilever’s Bitcoin First Thesis. As the fragility of crypto continues to become exposed, more entrepreneurs are opting to build on BTC, Lightning and other Layer 2 Protocols. Brendan and Jon share their thoughts on how Bitcoin is akin to Manhattan real estate in the 1800’s and how other digital assets serve as a “Petri dish” of in...