Supporting the Lightning Network with Henrik Skogstrøm

In this episode we are joined by Henrik Skogstrøm, founder of Torq (formerly LN Capital), to talk about the Lightning network! We learn a lot about how Lightning works, the things Lightning companies need to do to keep the experience seamless for users, and how Torq can help with that. Connect with Henrik on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ohskogstrom Follow Torq on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TorqLN Torq's Website: https://torq.co/ Chapters: 00:01:33 - Introduction to Henrik Skogstrøm 00:03:55 - The Lightning Network 00:07:31 - The Philosophical Case for Lightning 00:17:01 - Lightning As a Scaling Solution 00:21:12 - Henrik's Orange Pill Journey 00:29:17 - Bitcoin Situation in Norway 00:37:26 - Lightning for Cross-Border Payments 00:45:13 - Merchant Adoption 00:51:12 - Developing on Bitcoin 00:55:16 - Wrapping Up The Freedom Footprint Show is hosted by Knut Svanholm and BTCPseudoFinn. We are concerned about your Freedom Footprint! Join us as we talk to #bitcoin philosophers about how #bitcoin can expand your Freedom Footprint and much more! The show is sponsored by AmberApp, the #1 Sat Stacking and Spending app on Earth! Their global launch is just around the corner, and they have loads of great features coming up, so stay tuned for those! The reason we've partnered with AmberApp is because of the great people - check out our episode with their CEO, Izzy, and you'll see why! https://youtu.be/nCSMzdp4_Co Also check out their website to see all the great things at AmberApp: https://amber.app/ The show is sponsored by Wasabi Wallet, the privacy-focused desktop wallet with Tor and coinjoin built in. The coins you send to the wallet are coinjoined through Tor, so when you take the coins out they are private. Visit https://wasabiwallet.io/ and download Wasabi Wallet! The show is sponsored by Orange Pill App, the social network for bitcoiners aiming to increase hyperbitcoinization in your local area. Download the Orange Pill App today! See https://www.theorangepillapp.com/ for details and connect with them on Twitter https://twitter.com/orangepillapp The show is sponsored by The Bitcoin Way, specialists in cutting through the technical jargon of Bitcoin, so you can confidently navigate this complex world. They cover everything from Cold Wallets to Nodes, No-KYC Bitcoin Purchases, Inheritance Planning, BTC Payments, and more. If you're looking to expand your freedom footprint, securely managing your Bitcoin in self-custody—the right way, then booking a free 30-minute call with them is the next step to take: https://thebitcoinway.com/contact/ The show is sponsored by Geyser, the portal to the new creator economy on Bitcoin. On Geyser, creators can monetize their creations through their communities in a social and engaging way, and supporters can send sats to their favorite projects. Geyser has also recently integrated with Zaps and Podcasting 2.0, so every Zap sent to a Geyser address shows up on the Geyser page. We have a Geyser fund ourselves, it's the best way to support our show directly with Bitcoin. Check out their website for more info: https://geyser.fund/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootprintShow https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn