Stephan Livera Podcast

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 – Bitmain, Bcash, Facebook Crypto rumours, and reframing scarcity with Vijay Boyapati SLP40 Vijay Boyapati – Why Credit Deflation is More Likely Than Mass Inflation SLP76 Vijay Boyapati – Bitcoin is not Paypal 2.0 SLP185 Vijay Boyapati – What Bitcoin Is 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 Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

Lyn Alden, an investment strategist and founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, shares her insights on Bitcoin’s emerging role as a store of value. She debunks common misconceptions and compares Bitcoin to gold, emphasizing its potential as digital gold. Alden discusses the impacts of constant capital inflow and supply dynamics on Bitcoin's price. She also highlights the importance of a multi-asset perspective and addresses the sustainability of Bitcoin mining. Overall, she encourages a cautious yet optimistic approach to Bitcoin investment.

Renowned hardware wallet maker Stepan Snigirev discusses Specter DIY and Specter Desktop updates. Topics include making your own hardware wallet, security features, airgapping with QR codes, and multi sig setups. They also cover the latest updates and features of Specter DIY, including a standalone app and fee replacement.

We’re all bullish on bitcoin, but will transactions take place on Lightning Network or other layers and tech? Udi and Eric join me on the show to discuss. Monetary demand for bitcoin How much payment demand is there? Privacy, custody and other trade offs Stablecoin payment demand Platform risks of ETH Links: Udi Wertheimer: HaveFunStayingPoor.com Eric Wall: @ercwl Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Knox Custody Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

John Newbery joins me to talk about his new bitcoin research and development center, Brink. John is a regular Bitcoin Core contributor, works on Bitcoin Optech, started PR Review Club, and mentors new bitcoin core developers. In this show we talk: Why Brink Priorities for development Mentoring new developers Bitcoin development culture John Newbery links: Twitter: @Jfnewbery Site: Brink.dev Other episodes mentioned: SLP216 Gloria Zhao Learning Bitcoin Core Contribution & Hosting PR Review Club SLP200 Christian Decker – ANYPREVOUT, MPP, Mitigating LN Attacks SLP222 Jonas Nick and Tim Ruffing What’s MuSig2? What Does it Mean for Bitcoin Multisig? Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) Knox Custody Hodl Hodl Lend CypherSafe Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

Hong Fang, CEO of OKCoin joins me to talk about: Her pathway to learning about Bitcoin Bitcoin’s current status in the market Funding Bitcoin development Focus and priorities for development Identifying talent Links: Hong Fang: @hfangca Developer grants: https://developergrant.okcoin.com/ Relevant episodes: SLP214 Pierre Rochard & Fabian Jahr – Where Are All The Bitcoins? Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Knox Custody Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) Bitcoin Magazine Hodl Hodl Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

Will Bitcoin enable the Sovereign Individual thesis to play out? Or will the state successfully find some counter to retain the level of taxation, surveillance and control that they currently enjoy? Robert Breedlove and Jesse Lawler join me on the show to debate. Links: Twitter: @breedlove22 Parallax Digital: Parallax Digital Twitter: @lawlerpalooza Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Knox Custody Bitcoin Black Friday CypherSafe (code LIVERA) Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

What is DeFi? Should it be a thing in Bitcoin or is that just an altcoin gambling thing? Max Keidun, CEO of Hodl Hodl joins me to talk about Bitcoin DeFi and Hodl Hodl’s new product, Lend. We talk: Bitcoin DeFi Hodl Hodl Lend Opening up a whole new lending market Risks Costs How it might develop Max Keidun links: Twitter: @keidunm Hodl Hodl Prior episodes: SLP56 Max Keidun & Roman Snitko of Hodl Hodl Bitcoin Exchange & Baltic Honeybadger SLP166 Max Keidun – P2P Bitcoin Trading No KYC, coming to your smartphone powered by Hodl Hodl Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) Knox Custody Hodl Hodl Lend Bitcoin Black Friday Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

You’re probably familiar with Bitcoin node packages, so what’s different here with Embassy and EmbassyOS? Matt Hill & Aiden McClelland of Start9 Labs join me to talk about shifting to a more personally sovereign paradigm, and what kinds of technology and hardware can take us there. We talk about: What EmbassyOS is What’s different vs bitcoin node packages Integrating Lightning into EmbassyOS Private messaging Set up Where we’re going Links: Start9 Labs Matt Hill: @MattHill Aiden McClelland: @_dr_bonez Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) Knox Custody Hodl Hodl Lend Bitcoin Black Friday Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

What are some common errors that people make when learning how to self custody? Should you use multi signature? Where does NVK agree / disagree with Michael Flaxman? NVK, CEO of CoinKite rejoins me on the show to discuss this and more. Bitcoin multi signature Bitcoin backups and walletsrecovery.org Bitcoin security Blockclock Mini BitcoinTreasuries.org Nvk's Links: Twitter: @NVK Site: coinkite.com (use code LIVERA for discount) bitcoinsecurity.guide Walletsrecovery.org bitcointreasuries.org Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) Knox Custody Cyphersafe (code LIVERA) Bitcoin Magazine Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera