Blockstream Talk

Episodes

1. 66

   Treasury Companies, ETFs, and Bitcoin to $200K with Matt Hougan – Bitcoin Capital #19

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   Aug 6, 2025

   48m
2. 65

   Bitcoin ETF's, Treasuries and Institutional Momentum with James Seyffart - Bitcoin Capital #18

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   Jul 17, 2025

   54m
3. 64

   Wall Street’s Bitcoin Awakening with Anthony Scaramucci - Bitcoin Capital #17

   Follow Anthony Scaramucci Follow Jesse Knutson 📱 Download the Blockstream App 🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet 🧑‍💻 Follow Blockstream 🧠 Follow Blockstream Research 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network ⚡️ Build on Core Lightning

   Jul 2, 2025

   43m
4. 63

   From Gold to Bitcoin with VanEck’s Matthew Sigel – Bitcoin Capital #16

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   Jun 18, 2025

   47m
5. 62

   Bitcoin in Pension Funds: Institutional Adoption with Sam Roberts - Bitcoin Capital #15

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   May 7, 2025

   1h 00m
6. 61

   To the Moon – How Space-Tech Pioneer KULR Is Betting on Bitcoin with Michael Mo - Bitcoin Capital #14

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   May 1, 2025

   36m
7. 60

   Bitcoin's Expanding Influence in Global Finance with Nik Bhatia - Bitcoin Capital #13

   Follow Nik Bhatia Follow The Bitcoin Layer Follow Jesse Knutson 📱 Download the Blockstream App 🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet 🧑‍💻 Follow Blockstream 🧠 Follow Blockstream Research 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network ⚡️ Build on Core Lightning

   Apr 14, 2025

   1h 01m
8. 59

   The State of Bitcoin in Brazil: From Payments to Tokenization with Rocelo Lopes - Bitcoin Capital #12

   Follow Jesse Knutson Follow Rocelo Lopes Follow SmartPay Brazil 📱 Download the Blockstream App 🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet 🧑‍💻 Follow Blockstream 🧠 Follow Blockstream Research 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network ⚡️ Build on Core Lightning

   Mar 14, 2025

   55m
9. 58

   America's Bitcoin Future with Preston Pysh and Perianne Boring - Bitcoin Capital #11

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   Mar 4, 2025

   1h 08m
10. 57

    Navigating New Frontiers in Asset Tokenization & ETF Markets with Eric Balchunas - Bitcoin Capital #10

    Follow Jesse Knutson Follow Eric Balchunas 📱 Download the Blockstream App 🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet 🧑‍💻 Follow Blockstream 🧠 Follow Blockstream Research 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network ⚡️ Build on Core Lightning

    Feb 19, 2025

    28m
11. 56

    Unveiling New BTC Based Investments with Blockstream Asset Management (BAM) with Sean Bill - Bitcoin Capital #9

    Follow Sean Bill Follow Jesse Knutson Learn more about Blockstream Asset Management 📱 Download the Blockstream App 🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet 🧑‍💻 Follow Blockstream 🧠 Follow Blockstream Research 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network ⚡️ Build on Core Lightning

    Feb 7, 2025

    25m
12. 55

    The Great Script Restoration and Building Bitcoin Layer-2s with Rusty Russell - Blockstream Talk #41

    Follow Rusty Follow Core Lightning Follow Greenlight Follow Blockstream 01:51 The Great Script Restoration 09:58 GSR activation 18:13 Covenants and layer-2s 22:21 Dual Funding 23:59 Bolt12 and Lightning Network spec 26:26 Greenlight: non-custodial Lightning-as-a-service 29:56 X-Pay plugin for…

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    Dec 24, 2024

    49m
13. 54

    Bitcoin's Institutional Surge: ETFs, MSTR, and 2025 Predictions with Fred Krueger - Bitcoin Capital #8:

    Follow Fred Krueger Follow Jesse Knutson 📱 Download the Blockstream App 🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet 🧑‍💻 Follow Blockstream 🧠 Follow Blockstream Research 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network ⚡️ Build on Core Lightning

    Dec 22, 2024

    1h 26m
14. 53

    Navigating Real-World Asset Tokenization with the Blockstream Mining Note #7

    Learn more about the Blockstream Mining Note Follow Arnab Follow James Follow Jesse 📱 Download the Blockstream App 🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet 🧑‍💻 Follow Blockstream 🧠 Follow Blockstream Research 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network ⚡️ Build on Core Lightning

    Sep 16, 2024

    38m
15. 52

    Money, Technology, and Capital Markets - Bitcoin Capital #6:

    Follow Samson Follow Lyn 📱 Download the Blockstream App 🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet 🧑‍💻 Follow Blockstream 🧠 Follow Blockstream Research 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network ⚡️ Build on Core Lightning

    Sep 9, 2024

    59m
16. 51

    The State of Digital Asset Adoption in Europe - Bitcoin Capital #5

    Follow Alexandre Learn more about TOBAM 📱 Download the Blockstream App 🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet 🧑‍💻 Follow Blockstream 🧠 Follow Blockstream Research 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network ⚡️ Build on Core Lightning

    Sep 2, 2024

    1h 09m
17. 50

    Bitcoin Beyond Finance: Transforming Global Industries - Bitcoin Capital #4

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    Aug 26, 2024

    1h 06m
18. 49

    The Frontline of Tokenized Finance: Insights from Issuers - Bitcoin Capital #3

    Learn about the global investment opportunities unlocked by the HSVIL token for financing the new Hampton by Hilton at San Salvador Airport with Michelle Matioda, Director at Mikro Capital and Roberto Laguardia, CEO of Inverlag. Investment details: 🌊 Aim to raise $6.25M 🎟️ 10% coupon over 5…

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    Aug 19, 2024

    50m
19. 48

    Transforming Untapped Global Assets into Usable Capital - Bitcoin Capital #2

    Follow Tuur Demeester Follow the Liquid Network 📱 Download the Blockstream App 🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet 🧑‍💻 Follow Blockstream 🧠 Follow Blockstream Research 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network ⚡️ Build on Core Lightning

    Aug 12, 2024

    52m
20. 47

    Tokenized Securites with Adam Back and Paolo Ardoino - Bitcoin Capital #1

    Follow Adam Back Follow Paolo Ardoino Follow Jesse Knutson Learn more about the Blockstream Asset Management Platform 📱 Download the Blockstream App 🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet 🧑‍💻 Follow Blockstream 🧠 Follow Blockstream Research 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network ⚡️ Build on Core Lightning

    Aug 7, 2024

    57m
21. 46

    Relai's Non-Custodial Lightning Integration with Greenlight - Blockstream Talk #40 - Adem Bilican

    Follow Relai Follow Greenlight Follow Adem Follow Jesse 🇨🇭 Learn more about Relai 🚦 Find out more about Greenlight 02:19 Getting started in Bitcoin 04:22 Buying and selling Bitcoin on Relai 05:42 The benefits of a non-custodial architecture 07:54 Integrating non-custodial Lightning wallets in...

    May 2, 2024

    27m
22. 45

    Streamlining Bitcoin Layer-2 Payments Using Liquid and Lightning On Aqua Wallet - Blockstream Talk #39

    Follow JAN3 Follow Andrew Follow Raúl Follow Jesse 🌎 Learn more about JAN3 🌊 Download Aqua Wallet 💧 Learn more about the Liquid Network 02:31 What makes Aqua wallet different? 07:50 Tether's role in Bitcoin onboarding 10:58 Lightning payments in the Aqua wallet 21:42 Advantages of Tether on…

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    Mar 19, 2024

    54m
23. 44

    Beating the Bitcoin Blockchain Trilemma with Layer-2s - Blockstream Talk #38 with Byron Hambly

    Follow Byron Follow Jesse Follow Liquid Follow Elements 🌊 Get a Liquid wallet 🤝 Join the Liquid Community ☎️ Join the Liquid Dev Telegram 🔍 Explore the Liquid Network 👨‍🏫 Complete Elements Academy 02:53 Bitcoin circular economies in Africa 06:19 Fairer Bitcoin for the global south 07:36...

    Mar 1, 2024

    24m
24. 43

    Developing Bitcoin Commerce with Layer-2s and Vulpem Ventures featuring Marco Argentieri - Blockstream Talk #37

    Follow Marco Follow Vulpem Ventures Follow Fuji Money Follow Jesse Knutson Follow the Liquid Network 🧑‍💻 Learn more about Vulpem Ventures 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network 🗻 Try out Fuji Money ⛴️ Download Marina Wallet 02:09 The power of the Bitcoin Italia community 03:14 The goals of Vulpem...

    Feb 6, 2024

    32m
25. 42

    Driving Global Adoption Using Bitcoin Layer-2s: Lightning and Liquid with Samson Mow - Blockstream Talk #36

    Follow Samson Follow JAN3 Follow AQUA wallet Follow Jesse 🌊 Learn more about the Liquid Network 💦 Download AQUA wallet 🍊 Explore JAN3 02:14 Introducing Samson Mow and JAN3 04:35 JAN3 approach to nation state orange pilling 08:44 Most receptive regions for nation state Bitcoin adoption 15:27...

    Jan 23, 2024

    50m
26. 41

    Advancing Bitcoin Education using Base58 and Bitcoin++ with Lisa Neigut - Blockstream Talk #35

    Follow Lisa Follow Base58 Follow Bitcoin++ Follow Jesse 🎓 Visit the Base58 website 🇦🇷 Catch the next Bitcoin ++ conferenece ⛈️ Follow Core Lightning 🧑‍💻 Open an issue in the Core Lightning GitHub 🏗️ Learn more about Core Lightning in BuildOnL2 👋 Ask devs a question in the Discord ⚙️ Get...

    Dec 15, 2023

    44m
27. 40

    Greenlight: Transforming Non-Custodial Lightning Access with Christian Decker - Blockstream Talk #34

    Follow Christian Follow Jesse Follow Greenlight Follow Core Lightning 🧑‍💻 Open the Greenlight console 📰 Learn more about Greenlight 👋 Open an issue in the Core Lightning GitHub 🏗️Learn more about Core Lightning in BuildOnL2 🎧 Ask devs a question in the Discord 🛠️ Get technical support in...

    Dec 7, 2023

    45m
28. 39

    Expanding Bitcoin's Global Reach Using Lightning with Rusty Russell - Blockstream Talk #33

    Follow Rusty on X.com Follow Jesse on X.com Follow Core Lightning on X.com 👨‍💻 Open an issue in the Core Lightning GitHub 🏗️ Learn more about Core Lightning in BuildOnL2 👋 Ask devs a question in the Discord ⚒️ Get technical support in Telegram 🧾 Core Lightning Documentation Portal ⚡️ Open…

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    Nov 30, 2023

    47m
29. 38

    BTCPay Server: Optimizing Merchant Bitcoin Adoption - Blockstream Talk #32

    @BtcpayServer @MrKukks @pavlenex @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse @Liquid_BTC Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 🧑‍🔧 Explore BTCPayserver 🇱🇻 See the Baltic Honeybadger case study 02:00 Introduction to BTCPay Server 02:43 BTCPay Server and...

    Oct 11, 2023

    32m
30. 37

    HodlHodl, Debifi and Baltic Honeybadger with Max Keidun - Blockstream Talk #31

    @HodlHodl @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse @Liquid_BTC Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 🌊 Explore the world of Debifi 🇱🇻 Learn more about Baltic Honeybadger 🤝 Try out non-custodial p2p Bitcoin trading with Hodl Hodl 02:40 Bitcoin…

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    Sep 27, 2023

    49m
31. 36

    Open-source Lightning Innovation with Ken Sedgwick from VLS - Blockstream Talk # 30

    @Blockstream @VLSProject @ksedgwic @KnutsonJesse Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n ⚡️ Explore the VLS project 🚦 Learn more about Greenlight here 02:00 What’s difficult about running a Lightning node? 06:42 Motivation for developing VLS...

    Sep 19, 2023

    30m
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    Codex32 and Paper Computers with Andrew Poelstra - Blockstream Talk #29

    @blksresearch @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 🏪 Get a copy of Codex32 in the Blockstream Store 🥼 Visit the Blockstream Research website 📚 See the archive of Blockstream Research's cutting edge work 🔊 Join...

    Aug 30, 2023

    1h 40m
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    Low-Time Preference Bitcoin Infrastructure & Development with Erik Svenson - Blockstream talk #28

    @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse @Liquid_BTC Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 🌊 Find out more about the Liquid Network ⛏️ Learn about the Blockstream Mining Note 02:10 Erik’s path to Bitcoin 03:38 How Mt. Gox influenced Blockstream 06:26...

    Aug 18, 2023

    49m
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    Unlocking Bitcoin's Potential with Layer-2 featuring Jeff Boortz - Blockstream Talk #27

    @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse Learn more about Blockstream 🌊⚡️ Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 02:00 Jeff’s role at Blockstream 03:00 Bitcoin layer-2 synergies 04:05 Lightning & Liquid’s effect on Bitcoin adoption 11:00 Greenlight 12:39...

    Aug 15, 2023

    38m
35. 32

    Simplicity, Bitcoin's Last soft Fork? with Christian Lewe - Blockstream Talk #26

    @blksresearch @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse 🏃‍♂️ Try out Simplicity Playground by Burak 🧑‍🏫 Simplicity BuildOnL2 general thread 📖 Blockstream Research blog 🔊 Join the SImplicity discussion on GitHub Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n…

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    Aug 1, 2023

    52m
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    Greenlight Fixes This ⚡️ with Adi Shankara

    @adi_shankara @Core_LN @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n ⚡️ Reach out here to join the Greenlight developer preview 🏗 Learn why even hardcore Bitcoin & Lightning developers should build on Greenlight 🎙 Learn...

    Jul 3, 2023

    27m
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    liquid.boltz.exchange

    @Blockstream @Boltzhq @KnutsonJesse @Liquid_BTC Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 🌊 Start building on Bitcoin with the Liquid Build On L2 community 🔩 Check out Boltz a privacy first, non-custodial Bitcoin exchange 00:45 What does Boltz...

    Jun 14, 2023

    39m
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    La Capa Financiera de Bitcoin con Adolfo Contreras - Blockstream Talk #24

    Liquid Network @Liquid_BTC Build On L2 @basedlayer Seguir a Blockstream en Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 1:58 Las aplicaciones de blockchain en los mercados financieros 5:48 Los beneficios de usar estas tecnologías en los mercados financieros, tanto para…

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    May 31, 2023

    58m
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    Green The All-In-One Bitcoin Wallet with Alessandro Saglimbeni

    @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse Blockstream Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 📱 Download the Blockstream Green Bitcoin wallet 🛩 Try out the Blockstream Green Testflight 01:14 Lessons from the Green Beta testing 07:46 Mnemonic interchangeability 12:50 Blockstream...

    May 15, 2023

    47m
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    Atomic Swaps, Decentralized Finance, and Digital Securities with SideSwap - Blockstream Talk #23

    @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse @side_swap Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 🌊 Start building on Bitcoin's financial layer with the Build On L2 Liquid community 🤝 Check out Side Swap settlement infrastructure for the Liquid Network 2:14 Why...

    May 4, 2023

    43m
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    ZeroSync & Blockstream Satellite - Blockstream Talk #22

    @ZeroSync_ @robin_linus @lucidLuckylee @Blockstream @KnutsonJesse Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 📡 Visit the Zero Sync website 🛰 Learn more about the Blockstream Satellite 2:39 Zero knowledge proofs 5:36 What makes ZeroSync…

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    Apr 18, 2023

    30m
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    Making Bitcoin Self-Custody Easy with Rich Grambergs - Blockstream Talk #21

    @bitcoin__help Blockstream Help Center Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 01:51 Major developments in the self-custody landscape 03:41 The fundamental problem Blockstream is solving 08:55 The fundamental problem Blockstream is solving…

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    Mar 29, 2023

    37m
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    Promissory Notes on Liquid with Tomás Alvarez - Blockstream Talk #20

    @mifielfirma @TomasAlvarezMe Mifiel Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 0:00 Introduction 01:05 The fundamental problem Mifiel is trying to solve 01:38 What is a promissory note and what kind of people are using 04:27 Other markets that...

    Mar 10, 2023

    44m
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    Digital Securities Future with Kyle Fry - Blockstream Talk #19

    @DIGTLMarkets @kylekylefry DIGTLMarkets Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 03:25 What makes MERJ unique 07:35 Different reasons for offshoring business 11:25 The Blockstream Mining Note and US markets 12:43 Security tokens & digital...

    Jan 6, 2023

    57m
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    Lightning Signal with Rusty Russell - Blockstream Talk #18

    @Core_LN @rusty_twit Core Lightning Elements Project Follow Blockstream on Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n 01:27 Starting work on Lightning at Blockstream 03:44 Lightning Network global adoption 04:46 Work on Bolt12 Lightning spec 10:41 Factors driving...

    Nov 29, 2022

    55m
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    FTX Lessons with Dr Adam Back - Blockstream Talk #17

    @Blockstream @adam3us Blockstream 00:43 FTX failure overview 04:45 Bankruptcy vs recovery token 09:55 FTX post mortem 33:43 Exchange revenue rights model 39:05 Proof of keys day 52:14 Lessons for investors from FTX insolvency 59:16 The future of DeFi 1:20:48 Asset issuance on the Liquid Network...

    Nov 15, 2022

    1h 41m
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    Bitcoin's Financial Layer with Matthew Haywood - Blockstream Talk #16

    @Liquid_BTC @wintercooled Liquid Network 03:06 Path to Bitcoin 05:56 The Liquid Network 07:22 Other assets and AMP management 09:06 What is the Liquid Federation? 13:56 Governance within the Federation 16:17 L-BTC Peg in growth 18:03 L-BTC as the native token 20:15 L-USDt transaction volume 22:54...

    Oct 6, 2022

    44m
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    Bitcoin Venture Investing with Alyse Killeen - Blockstream Talk #15

    @HelloStillmark @AlyseKilleen Stillmark 04:05 Health of the VC industry 06:49 Pitching Bitcoin to investors 09:08 Differentiating Crypto and Bitcoin VC 12:10 Narrative investing within Crypto tokens 28:18 Capital allocation framworks 32:55 The future of security tokens 36:14 Bitcoin's importance...

    Aug 31, 2022

    48m
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    Roadmap for Blockstream's ASIC Bitcoin Miner with Assaf Gilboa - Blockstream Talk #14

    Blockstream Mining 05:29 Boom or bust in Bitcoin mining 07:22 What makes Spondoolies different? 09:20 Making ASIC parts easily replaceable 10:46 Blockstream and Spondoolies synergies 13:07 Optimizing Blockstream's Bitcoin mining 13:52 Air cooled and immersion mining 16:00 Institutional investment...

    Aug 3, 2022

    57m
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    Federated Security Models and E-Cash Built on Bitcoin With Eric Sirion

    @Blockstream @EricSirion FediMint 00:20 Personal privacy 00:58 Eric’s background 01:53 Freedom = privacy 03:41 Why work on Bitcoin? 05:07 Chaumian mints, ecash, Federations 08:43 Federated ecash 11:25 Federations in the future 12:57 Integrating Lightning into federations 16:20 Tokens 17:22...

    Jul 21, 2022

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