Bitcoin and Lightning for Activists

Chapters and Timestamps From This Episode: [00:14] Chapter 1: Bitcoin 2022! [02:36] Chapter 2: Introducing Strike’s new initiative. Exploring the 3 bounties for UX developers set up to help activists leverage Bitcoin. [08:23] Chapter 3: Jack discusses his mental models, BOLT 12, and how Bitcoin can drastically improve financial inclusion. [11:44] Chapter 4: Why there is a bounty for a donation use case with Bitcoin. [13:42] Chapter 5: BOLT 12 and Lightning privacy concerns. [25:50] Chapter 6: The importance of interoperability and being conscious of the consequences that come from software creation. [30:16] Chapter 7: Cyber hornets! Protecting the Bitcoin monetary policy. Is Lightning at risk? [34:32] Chapter 8: Using Chaumian Mints with wallets to improve privacy for activists. [40:30] Chapter 9: Use cases: Why we need a simple way to make foreign donations anonymously. [43:50] Chapter 10: Should anonymity be the goal with the Lightning standard? [51:44] Chapter 11: Why it’s important for activists to be able to exchange Bitcoin for fiat currencies. [1:03:22] Chapter 12: How big could Bitcoin become? [1:08:50] Chapter 13: The audience chimes in. Thoughts on discreet log contracts and anticipating regulatory nightmares. [1:17:40] Chapter 14: Can we make it easy for people to go from BTC to USD? [1:21:30] Chapter 15: Closing remarks and what the future holds.