Episode #80 Bitsquare Founder Manfred Karrer

On today’s show I take a trip to Barcelona, Spain to spend some time with Manfred Karrer, the founder of Bitsquare. Bitsquare is an open source peer-to-peer application that allows anyone to trade bitcoin for national currencies or cryptocurrencies. Bitsquares requires no registration or verification process and does not hold a users data or funds. Welcome to the future of trading here at the dawn of the age of cryptocurrencies! I’d like to thank our sponsor Cryptocompare.com. I now find myself checking in with them daily for a quick and reliable way to find out what’s happening in the exciting and ever changing world of cryptocurrencies. Check it out right now and save it in your favorites – That’s right www.CryptoCompare.com. That’s CryptoCompare.com MAGIC WORD: Hidden in each episode of Bitcoins and Gravy is a Magic Word. I know that it may sound absurd, but listen for the Magic Word and you can earn LTBcoin! First set up a free account at LetsTalkBitcoin.com. Then tune in to your favorite LTB podcast and when you hear the Magic Word, don’t delay! Submit it to your account to claim a share of this week’s distribution of LTBcoin. Listeners now have a full week from the release date to claim a magic word. Setting up an LTB account has always been fast and easy . . . and now it’s profitable!!! TRANSCRIPTIONS: Great news listeners! Our transcription page is now live on the website thanks to the continuing hard work of one of our loyal listeners who is also a consultant to the show. These Professional transcriptions are provided each week by one of our fans who can be found at: http://diaryofafreelancetranscriptionist.com CREDITS https://bitsquare.io/press/#upcoming Greg Slepak about decentralization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S1IqaSLrq8 some good articles: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/decentralized-peer-to-peer-bitcoin-exchange-bitsquare-to-launch-next-week-1461260120 https://news.bitcoin.com/bitsquare-missing-link-decentralized-bitcoin-exchange/ here are a few good links to DAOs: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bootstrapping-a-decentralized-autonomous-corporation-part-i-1379644274 http://p2pfoundation.net/Decentralized_Autonomous_Organization www.cryptocompare.com Ode To Satoshi Ode to Satoshi lyrics & melody by John Barrett Copyright 2014 RJM Publishing - BMI Nashville. Lead Vocal, Harmony Vocals, Harmonica, Snare Drum: John Barrett Harmony vocals: John Barrett, Connie Sinclair and Lij Shaw Guitar: Jonathan Brown Mandolin: Ben Miller Bass Guitar: Michael Rinne Initial tracks recorded by Mark Thornton of Sidekick Sound Studios, Madison, TN. All other tracks Recorded, Mixed and Mastered at The Toy Box Studio, Nashville, Tennessee Engineer: Lij Shaw. Assistant to engineer: Don “The Don” Bates Produced by John Barrett & Elijah “Lij” Shaw Special thanks to Alan Baird for his dobro, guitar and mandolin playing on many of the shows. Now that’s some pickin man! Thanks also to Alex Munoz Guijarro for his excellent pedal steel playing on many of our shows. Interviews for this episode were recorded and edited by John Barrett at The Tree House Studio - Nashville, Tennessee. All shows are produced by John Barrett with the moral support of his trusty sidekick Maxwell Rascalnikov CoyoTe Rex, aka Max. Questions or Comments? Email me to say Howdy!: [email protected] Visit theWebsite: BitcoinsAndGravy.com Bitcoins and Gravy Tipping Addresses: Bitcoin: 14RbXduu2sXKNHtKtRVAx8xQyGAubjY1dA Litecoin: LgqYgxLTBPgr8C1JGLLJVLK4ZN1fveprAp