Blockspace: AI & Bitcoin

How do you invest in "Bitcoin Season 2"? We have Tyler Evans with UTXO Management talking about the new landscape of Bitcoin venture opportunities and the (sometimes) contrarian bet that a new crop of Bitcoin builders are the place to put your money.Follow our guests: @tylevFollow our host: @cbspears @asilayhodling👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and bitcoin tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com/---Chapters00:00 - Introduction03:00 - Early Days of UTXO Mgmt06:50 - Ordinals & Bitcoin Season 215:00 - Western and Eastern Capital18:10 - Incentive Alignment in Bitcoin Projects19:00 - Growing Interest from Tier-One VCs in Bitcoin21:20 - Bitcoin's Black Hole and Venture Capital26:10 - Catalysts for Bitcoin Season Two30:00 - Future of Bitcoin Layer Two and Soft Fork Discussion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we've got Luke Xie explaining how restaking works on SatLayer. Does Bitcoin provide unique security guarantees that other Proof of Stake systems need? How does the builder & investor culture differentiate from East to West?Follow our guests: @lukexFollow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and bitcoin tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com/---Chapters00:00:33 Introduction to Bitcoin Season 200:00:58 Overview of This Episode00:01:34 Intro00:01:48 Luke’s Background and Bitcoin Journey00:02:55 Discovering Bitcoin and the MIT Connection00:03:38 The Evolution of Crypto Interests00:08:15 Introduction to Bitcoin Restaking00:09:19 What is Restaking?00:13:05 Why Use Bitcoin for Restaking?00:14:35 How SAT Layer Works00:17:01 Bitcoin Validation Services (BVS)00:19:15 Babylon Launch and Market Impact00:20:22 Potential for Bitcoin Restaking Growth00:24:48 East vs. West: Market Perspectives on Bitcoin00:28:19 Geographical Differences in Crypto Adoption00:31:57 Impact of Bitcoin ETFs on the Market00:34:47 Challenges and Criticism of Restaking00:37:22 Future of Bitcoin and Multi-Chain Ecosystem00:41:23 SAT Layer’s Future Plans00:42:25 Closing Remarks00:43:38 Podcast Outro and Other Block Space Media Content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Web3 venture capital has neglected Bitcoin for the past half decade, but it looks like that might be changing! Also, Ordinals are catching small bid and Babylon Chain has a big mainnet launch.Charlie Spears reviews news & metrics for all things Bitcoin, Ordinals, Runes, and Bitcoin Tech.Follow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Chapters:00:00 - Welcome to Bitcoin Season 201:55 - Market Metrics Overview03:10 - News Highlights: Magic Eden Launches Token04:30 - Babylon Chain Launches on Mainnet05:35 - Bitcoin Fees, Alkimiya06:15 - Venture Capital Flowing into Bitcoin08:30 - Conclusion and Future Outlook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We chat with Lorenzo, CEO of Unisat & creator of "Fractal Bitcoin" -- a new type of merge-mined sidechain launching in September.Follow our guests: @lorenzonicalFollow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and bitcoin tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter!---Chapters:00:00 Intro03:30 Background in the Gaming!04:30 Recursive Bitcoin to Fractal Bitcoin06:30 Fractal Bitcoin Basics08:00 Mining Mechanics11:00 Bridging Between Bitcoin and Fractal14:00 Fractal Bitcoin Ecosystem20:00 Insights from the Testnet27:00 Comparing Fractal Bitcoin to Other Concepts34:00 Lorenzo like nostr40:00 Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin metaprotocols, sidechains are heating up!Also Alkimiya trading competition Babylon Mainnet staking launch this week Metaprotocol & sidechain MADNESS (OPNET, SUBFROST, BRC20 on Fractal, TRAC)Charlie Spears reviews news & metrics for all things Bitcoin, Ordinals, Runes, and Bitcoin Tech.Follow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Tse, cofounder of Babylon, explains how the Babylon protocol leverages the asset of Bitcoin to improve Proof of Stake systems. Tse discusses the broader implications for Bitcoin holders, suggesting that Babylon Chain could introduce a new era where Bitcoin holders play a more active role in securing the network, potentially earning yield in a low-risk manner.Follow our guests: @dntse @babylonlabs_ioFollow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and bitcoin tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter!---0:00 - Intro1:16 - Overview of Babylon Chain1:35 - User Growth & Research Background3:56 - Transition from Telecom to Blockchain7:02 - Babylon Protocol and Bitcoin’s Role10:25 - Time Stamping and Slashing Mechanisms23:22 - Testnet Phases and Mainnet Launch Plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MEV on Bitcoin looks much bigger (and different) than simple Ordinals sniping. Devin from Rebar Labs discusses how the landscape of Bitcoin MEV is shaping up and the products their company is building, particularly Rebar Shield.Follow our guests: @d_evvy @rebarlabsFollow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and bitcoin tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter!-----Chapters:00:01:06 - Intro00:03:15 - Dark Forest vs the Dark Swamp00:04:26 - What does MEV look like on Bitcoin?00:18:46 - Rebar Shield: Protecting Bitcoin Transactions00:32:29 - Private Order Flow00:35:13 - Landscape of miners & pools00:39:27 - Pool Partnerships00:41:11 - Future of MEV, Bitcoin programmability Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"BitcoinFi" is taking over the timeline! What is OPNET/Fractal/Bitcoin Staking/ Arch/etc? Also Wrapped Bitcoin moving from ETH to TRON? We have Matt Luongo from Thesis joining us to wrap our heads around pegged BTC on other chains.Charlie Spears reviews news & metrics for all things Bitcoin, Ordinals, Runes, and Bitcoin Tech.Follow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter!00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin Season Two00:34 - Current State of Bitcoin Metrics01:18 - Market Activity Overview02:49 - Emerging Bitcoin Fi Concepts06:02 - Deep Dive into New Projects14:07 - Discussion on Wrapped Bitcoin and DeFi20:15 - Bitcoin on Other Chains25:35 - Conclusion and Channel Updates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Udi Wertheimer sits down with Charlie to talk about how the Taproot Wizards got their start, where they are going, and why even try to jumpstart Bitcoin culture at all.Follow our guest: @udiWertheimerFollow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and bitcoin tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter!---Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:33 Inscribing Nashville and Bitcoin Season Two01:38 Udi Wertheimer and Bitcoin Season Two02:52 Transition from Online to Public Figure05:04 Bitcoin Maximalism and Its Evolution07:14 The Concept of Taproot Wizards09:18 The Role of NFTs in the Bitcoin Ecosystem13:03 The Importance of OP_CAT14:48 Bitcoin Soft Fork Processes16:14 The Role of Community in Bitcoin's Future17:57 Bitcoin's Evolution and Institutional Adoption19:48 The Impact of Cultural Shifts on Bitcoin21:42 The Future of Bitcoin Upgrades Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parker Day & Casey Rodarmor chat backstage about the ideas & execution behind the FUN! Collection. How did Parker get into Bitcoin, who are the models, and why did it take several years to bring this collection to life?Follow our guests: @rodarmor @heyparkerdayFollow our host: @cbspears👋Bitcoin Season 2 is proudly presented by Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and bitcoin tech!Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter!Chapter Markers:00:00 Introduction00:43 Conference Partnership01:02 Subscribe and Connect01:38 Meet Casey and Parker Day02:04 Parker's First Bitcoin Conference02:26 From Analog Art to NFTs03:53 Collaborating on Ordinals05:55 Innovating with Metadata07:00 Artistic Exploration and Identity12:52 Subjects and Collaborators15:00 Technical Innovations19:53 Community and Impressions22:50 Future Plans and Reflections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices