Bitcoin Should Be Programmable Featuring Alex Bergeron

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In this episode, Alex Bergeron, Head of Ecosystem at Ark Labs, joins Jarrett to discuss the evolution of Bitcoin, the role of ArK Labs and its relationship with ArKade, and the future of Bitcoin lending and financialization. They explore the differences between Arcade and the Lightning Network, the potential of on-chain treasury companies, and the importance of building a community around Bitcoin's programmable future.Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/hMGuJ3ssb08CHAPTERS00:00 Episode Intro00:16 Alex Joins The Pod00:53 Alex's Bitcoin Journey05:29 Ark Labs + Arkade10:38 Arkade Isn't Lightning15:32 Lightning Sucks16:55 The Power Of Platform29:40 Bitcoin Lending Minimums/Maximums35:00 Arkade Is The Future48:11 Onchain Decentralized Treasury TimelineAlex on X - https://x.com/bergealex4Arklabs on X - https://x.com/arklabshqArklabs Website - https://arklabs.xyz/Arkade on X - https://x.com/Arkade_OSArkade Website - https://arkadeos.com/Future Signal is a podcast hosted and produced by Jarrett Carpenter that explores tomorrow’s tech today.All of Future Signal’s content is not financial advice but rather edu-tainment. All of our episodes are available here on YT as well as wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow us on Social Media :X - https://www.twitter.com/futuresignalxyzInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/futuresignalxyz/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/futuresignalxyzLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-signal-xyz/Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/futuresignalxyzFor more info on the podcast, please check out https://www.futuresignal.xyz/Episode’s music by @Txmmy_Beats - https://www.youtube.com/c/TxmmyBeatsTo learn more about Future Signal’s Host - https://www.jarrettcarpenter.com/

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