Final Settlement E005: Federated Systems with Tony & Ben from Mutiny

Final Settlement: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which explores the breadth and depth of the Bitcoin thesis, focusing on the underlying mechanics of the protocol, its ongoing development, and real-world applications of the technology. Hosted by Brian Cubellis (Head of Strategy & Research at Onramp) and Michael Tanguma (Co-founder & CEO of Onramp), Final Settlement aims to go beyond the conventional view of Bitcoin as merely a financial asset, or “digital gold." Discover how this groundbreaking technology has the potential to benefit society through rearchitecting how value is stored and transferred. A resource for institutional investors and bitcoin enthusiasts alike, our discussions aim to enhance your understanding and conviction in Bitcoin's broader utility – tune in to grasp the full scope of bitcoin's transformative power in the digital age. 0:00 - Introduction to Tony Giorgio, Ben Carman, & Mutiny 9:22 - Limitations of the Lightning Network 17:40 - Benefits of fedimints & ecash 34:00 - Scalability of bitcoin & soft forks 36:29 - A message from Onramp 36:45 - Minimizing counterparty risk & fostering trust 47:57 - Merchant adoption of ecash 55:30 - The future of bitcoin development 59:45 - Mutiny Wallet vision 1:04:00 - Design space for ecash 1:09:30 - User feedback & wrapping up Schedule time with the link below if you would ever like to learn more about Onramp and please sign up for Research & Insights to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/ https://onrampbitcoin.com/category/onramp-media/