

Stephan Livera Podcast
Stephan Livera
Join Stephan as he interviews the sharpest economic and technical minds in Bitcoin & Austrian Economics to help you understand how money is changing and evolving. Leading names in the world of Bitcoin join the show to share their insights, whether they are developers, CEOs, economists, authors, analysts and more.
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Mar 28, 2019 • 51min
SLP63 LightningK0ala - Bitcoin and Lightning enabled online gaming
LightningK0ala joins us to talk about his new Bitcoin Lightning powered online gaming venture, Koala Studio. We talk:
How he got into Lightning development
Experiences with Satoshi’s Place
What he’s doing with Koala Studio
Future opportunities with Bitcoin Lightning gaming
Wishlist for Bitcoin Lightning development
Lightning K0ala and Koala Studio links:
Lightning Koala twitter: https://twitter.com/@Lightningk0ala
Koala Studio website: http://koalastud.io/
Koala Studio twitter: https://twitter.com/koalastud_io
Stephan Livera links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@stephanlivera
Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
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Website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Patreon: http://patreon.com/stephanlivera

Mar 27, 2019 • 59min
SLP62 Rodolfo Novak - Keeping Bitcoin Cypherpunk
Rodolfo Novak, Founder of Coinkite joins me to discuss ways to keep Bitcoin in line with its true cypherpunk values:
Decentralizing Bitcoin’s communication networks
Alternative methods of sending, receiving, verifying Bitcoin transactions
Radio transmissions
Coinkite and physical bitcoin products
Rodolfo Novak links:
Rodolfo Novak twitter: https://twitter.com/nvk
Coinkite: https://coinkite.com/
Coinkite twitter: https://twitter.com/Coinkite
Stephan Livera links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@stephanlivera
Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
Subscribe on Android: https://subscribeonandroid.com/anchor.fm/s/7d083a4/podcast/rss
Website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Patreon: http://patreon.com/stephanlivera

Mar 23, 2019 • 58min
SLP61 David Bailey - Refocusing on Bitcoin
David Bailey, CEO of BTC Media (yBitcoin, Bitcoin Magazine, Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network) joins me in this wide ranging conversation about Bitcoin over the years, and Bitcoin media:
Journey over the years
Getting into Bitcoin media
Problems with ‘enterprise blockchain’
The ‘path back to Bitcoin’ for some people/companies
Bitcoin Magazine and the switch to Bitcoin focus
Bitcoin 2019 Conference - San Francisco June 2019
David Bailey links:
David Bailey twitter: https://twitter.com/davidfbailey
yBitcoin: https://www.ybitcoin.com/
Bitcoin Magazine; https://bitcoinmagazine.com/
Let’s Talk Bitcoin: https://letstalkbitcoin.com/
Bitcoin 2019 Conference: https://www.bitcoin2019conference.com/
Sponsor link:
Lolli - Earn Bitcoin When you Shop: https://lolli.com/
Stephan Livera links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@stephanlivera
Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
Subscribe on Android: https://subscribeonandroid.com/anchor.fm/s/7d083a4/podcast/rss
Website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Patreon: http://patreon.com/stephanlivera

Mar 19, 2019 • 1h 2min
SLP60 Askuwheteau & Ketominer of nodl - Plug and Play Bitcoin Lightning Nodes
Askuwheteau and Ketominer of the nodl.it team join me to talk about the ‘plug and play’ Bitcoin Lightning full node hardware they are creating. We discuss:
Bitcoin full node philosophy
Why they started a company
How to set up a Nodl device
Comparison with other plug and play node products
Future features coming
Askuwheteau, Ketominer & nodl links:
Askuwheteau’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAskuwheteau
Ketominer’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/Ketominer
nodl Twitter: https://twitter.com/nodl_it
nodl website: https://www.nodl.it/
nodl official store: https://shop.lightning-solutions.eu
Rise of the nodes medium post: article
Stephan Livera links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@stephanlivera
Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
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Website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Patreon: http://patreon.com/stephanlivera

Mar 14, 2019 • 1h 2min
SLP59 Christian Decker - Bitcoin Lightning Channel Factories
Dr Christian Decker of Blockstream, one of the world’s leading experts on Bitcoin and the Lightning Network, joins Stephan to talk in-depth about Bitcoin Lightning Channel Factories and Multi Party Channels. We talk about:
Why Channel Factories might be desirable in the future
Basic Overview
Technical breakdown
Risks
Interaction with other Bitcoin/Lightning technology
Technical Requirements
Future Outlook on Lightning Network
Christian Decker Links:
Christian Decker Twitter: https://twitter.com/snyke
Christian Decker Github: https://github.com/cdecker
Blockstream: https://blockstream.com/
Scalable Funding of Bitcoin Micropamyne Channel Networks Paper: https://www.tik.ee.ethz.ch/file/a20a865ce40d40c8f942cf206a7cba96/Scalable_Funding_Of_Blockchain_Micropayment_Networks%20(1).pdf
Stephan Livera links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@stephanlivera
Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
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Website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Patreon: http://patreon.com/stephanlivera

Mar 11, 2019 • 58min
SLP58 Chris Belcher - Defending Bitcoin Privacy
Chris Belcher, Bitcoin Privacy OG (JoinMarket, Electrum Personal Server) joins me in this must listen episode on Bitcoin Privacy fundamentals. Chris talks about multiple ways you can be deanonymised, as well as countermeasures available. We then talk more broadly about Bitcoin Privacy techniques.
How your Bitcoin privacy can be broken
Different mechanisms and tools to defend your privacy in 2019
Chain analysis and what it relies on
JoinMarket
Electrum Personal Server
Chris Belcher links:
Chris Belcher Twitter: https://twitter.com/chris_belcher_?lang=en
Chris Belcher Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/belcher_
Bitcoin Privacy Wiki: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Privacy
JoinMarket Wiki: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/JoinMarket
Electrum Personal Server: https://github.com/chris-belcher/electrum-personal-server
Stephan Livera links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@stephanlivera
Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDqPIrJSzHyyJpmH6wnxVxA?view_as=subscriber
Website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Patreon: http://patreon.com/stephanlivera

Mar 9, 2019 • 56min
SLP57 Alex Adelman, Founder of Lolli - How Newbies Can Earn Bitcoin
Alex Adelman, CEO and Founder of Lolli joins me to talk about How Newbies Can Earn Bitcoin. We'll be discussing:
Psychology around bitcoin today
Earning vs buying
Privacy & security in a custodial world
Merchant & consumer adoption
Self sovereign, personal banking
Alex Adelman and Lolli Links:
Alex Adelman Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexadelman
Lolli: http://lolli.com/
Lolli twitter: https://twitter.com/trylolli
Stephan Livera links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@stephanlivera
Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
Subscribe on Android: https://subscribeonandroid.com/anchor.fm/s/7d083a4/podcast/rss
Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LMckDmlehyc
Website: https://stephanlivera.com/
Patreon: http://patreon.com/stephanlivera

Mar 2, 2019 • 57min
Max Keidun & Roman Snitko of Hodl Hodl Bitcoin Exchange & Baltic Honeybadger
Max Keidun and Roman Snitko (CEO and CTO of Hodl Hodl) join me to talk:
Why they started Hodl Hodl, a P2P exchange
How Hodl Hodl is different from the typical Bitcoin exchange
Education of users
Volume trends
Prediction market announcement
Baltic Honeybadger conference 2019
Max, Roman, Hodl Hodl & Baltic Honeybadger Links:
Max Keidun: https://twitter.com/keidunm
Roman Snitko: https://twitter.com/romansnitko
Hodl Hodl: https://hodlhodl.com/
Hodl Hodl twitter: https://twitter.com/hodlhodl
Baltic Honeybadger 2019: http://bh2019.hodlhodl.com/
Stephan Livera links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@stephanlivera
Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
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Website: https://stephanlivera.com/

Feb 25, 2019 • 57min
SLP55 Shinobi (Brian_Trollz)
Shinobi (aka Bitcoin Twitter character @Brian_Trollz) joins me in this episode to discuss a range of topics:
Problems with using Litecoin for paying with things
Confidential Transactions and the different approaches
The push for smaller blocks
Different approaches to scaling
Problems with sidechains and drivechains
Shinobi / Brian Trollz links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/brian_trollz
BlockDigest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb53lXz2IzEFT5JNHSbdvPg
Stephan Livera links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@stephanlivera
Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
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Website: https://stephanlivera.com/

Feb 21, 2019 • 50min
SLP54 Justin Camarena of Bitrefill - Bitcoin Lightning & Channel Management
Justin Camarena of Bitrefill joins me to talk about his journey with Bitcoin Lightning development and pioneering Bitcoin Lightning payments at Bitrefill. We discuss:
Learning Lightning development
Pioneering Lightning payment at Bitrefill in the #reckless early days
Bitrefill Thor service
Lightning Channel Management
Thoughts on Lightning custodial wallets
What Lightning Network can enable
Justin Camarena Links:
Justin’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/juscamarena
Bitrefill: https://www.bitrefill.com/
Bitrefill Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitrefill
Bitrefill Thor lightning service link: https://www.bitrefill.com/thor-lightning-network-channels/
Other links mentioned:
Turbo Channels: https://medium.com/@akumaigorodski/instant-channels-enable-safe-lightning-payments-with-unconfirmed-funding-8d640defa183
Alex Bosworth Channel Management talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlPIB6jt6ww
Stephan Livera links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@stephanlivera
Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/stephan-livera-podcast/id1415720320?mt=2
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