Stephan Livera Podcast

Bitcoin security expert Kevin Loaec discusses vaults, self custody, and inheritance scenarios. Topics include using time locks, business use cases, covenant soft forks, utilizing ReVault and Liana products for enhanced security, managing time locks in Liana, exploring multi-signature setups, and debates around covenants and organization security.

Christoph and Mogashni from the Bitcoin Design Community discuss design principles in Bitcoin apps, common design mistakes, the importance of user experience, and tools available. They touch on trust-building strategies, open-source design, community involvement, and the value of user research in developing Bitcoin technologies.

Economic expert Peter St Onge discusses the escalating US government debt crisis, Japanese economic impacts, AI's effect on job sectors, and the future of Bitcoin in a candid conversation about fiscal collapses and global financial trends.

Thomas Fahrer, Co-founder of Apollo discusses Bitcoin ETFs, institutional adoption, capital flow into Bitcoin, Bitcoin FOMO scenario, disagreements on power law model, MSTR and Bitcoin. Topics include significance of Bitcoin ETFs, rebalancing and volatility, Grayscale's declining Bitcoin holdings, and Bitcoin's potential to replace traditional assets.

Vijay Boyapati discusses HODLing, Bitcoin cycle phase, self-custody tech, capturing Bitcoin, traps to avoid, and Bitcoin accessibility. Topics include GBTC bankruptcies, HODLer psychology, and common pitfalls in the market.

Mi Primer Bitcoin has expanded globally, teaching over 25,000 students in El Salvador. Topics include Bitcoin education in public schools, collaboration with the Ministry of Education, challenges of mass education, and empowerment through Bitcoin education.

Discussion on swapping Bitcoin across on-chain, Lightning, and Liquid layers, covering atomic and non-custodial swaps, fee savings, trust models of Liquid, regulatory risks, transaction limits, and integration with other services. Guests share insights on enhancing wallet functionality, scalability of Liquid, operating in a high-fee environment, and pragmatic approaches to Bitcoin adoption.

Exploring the early days of Bitcoin circular economy in Arnhem City with founder Patrick van der Meijde, discussing challenges, merchant adoption, tax regulations, and transition to Lightning Network for faster payments.

Bitcoin enthusiasts delve into macroeconomics, analogies in bitcoin, MEV concerns, and self custodial options while exploring the potential of Bitcoin as generational wealth. Interviews with experts discuss debt, sound money qualities, and industry trends, offering insights on scaling and layer twos.

Explore Bitcoin self-custodial finance with DLCs, lightning channels, and 10101 app. Learn about synthetic stablecoins, risks, and trade sizing. Discover the future of stablecoin concepts and high interest rates. Dive into security with hardware wallets and the complex world of non-custodial trading. Discuss the evolution of the 10101 app and the technical education needed for self-custodial finance.