Chris Guida
Developer and Bitcoiner with experience packaging Bitcoin server applications (Start9) and working on merchant adoption and Lightning integrations; creator of Ambrosia POS and advocate for self-custody and scaling Bitcoin's cultural adoption.
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Nov 12, 2025 • 1h 48min
Chat_150 - Why We Argue with Chris Guida
Chris Guida, a developer with Start9 and advocate for Bitcoin's cultural adoption, dives into the spirited realm of Bitcoin discourse. He discusses how public arguments enrich Bitcoin’s ideas and the importance of merchant adoption for its success. Transitioning from philosophy to practicalities, Guida warns against 'paper Bitcoin' risks and emphasizes the need for non-custodial scaling solutions like ARK and Lightning. He shares insights on creating easy onboarding tools for merchants and the value of preserving Bitcoin's unique culture amidst fiat influences.
Mar 27, 2026 • 1h 27min
How Bitcoin Becomes Nothing | Ep. #109
Chris Guida, Bitcoin developer and node-sovereignty advocate who built Ambrosia, discusses why maintaining Bitcoin as money matters. He explores how Ordinals and spam strain the blockchain. He explains BIP 110 as a temporary technical defense and debates node implementations, activation strategies, and long-term decentralization.
