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Blockstream Talk
by Jesse Knutson
Welcome to Blockstream Talk, your gateway to Bitcoin and layer-2 advancements through:🎙️ Blockstream Talk: Cutting-edge research and development on Bitcoin and layer-2🏦 Bitcoin Capital: Educating the financial sector on digital securities and blockchain
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Treasury Companies, ETFs, and Bitcoin to $200K with Matt Hougan – Bitcoin Capital #19
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Bitcoin ETF's, Treasuries and Institutional Momentum with James Seyffart - Bitcoin Capital #18
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Wall Street’s Bitcoin Awakening with Anthony Scaramucci - Bitcoin Capital #17
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From Gold to Bitcoin with VanEck’s Matthew Sigel – Bitcoin Capital #16
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Bitcoin in Pension Funds: Institutional Adoption with Sam Roberts - Bitcoin Capital #15
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To the Moon – How Space-Tech Pioneer KULR Is Betting on Bitcoin with Michael Mo - Bitcoin Capital #14
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Bitcoin's Expanding Influence in Global Finance with Nik Bhatia - Bitcoin Capital #13
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The State of Bitcoin in Brazil: From Payments to Tokenization with Rocelo Lopes - Bitcoin Capital #12
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America's Bitcoin Future with Preston Pysh and Perianne Boring - Bitcoin Capital #11
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Navigating New Frontiers in Asset Tokenization & ETF Markets with Eric Balchunas - Bitcoin Capital #10
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Unveiling New BTC Based Investments with Blockstream Asset Management (BAM) with Sean Bill - Bitcoin Capital #9
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The Great Script Restoration and Building Bitcoin Layer-2s with Rusty Russell - Blockstream Talk #41
Follow RustyFollow Core LightningFollow GreenlightFollow Blockstream01:51 The Great Script Restoration09:58 GSR activation18:13 Covenants and layer-2s22:21 Dual Funding23:59 Bolt12 and Lightning Network spec26:26 Greenlight: non-custodial Lightning-as-a-service29:56 X-Pay plugin for Core Lightning36:06 Core Lightning ecosystem growth45:47 Bitcoin in 2025 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Bitcoin's Institutional Surge: ETFs, MSTR, and 2025 Predictions with Fred Krueger - Bitcoin Capital #8:
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Navigating Real-World Asset Tokenization with the Blockstream Mining Note #7
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Money, Technology, and Capital Markets - Bitcoin Capital #6:
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The State of Digital Asset Adoption in Europe - Bitcoin Capital #5
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Bitcoin Beyond Finance: Transforming Global Industries - Bitcoin Capital #4
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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 years ✋ Minimum investment of $1,000 Hosted by Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations at @Bitfinexexchange.📱 Download the Blockstream App 🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet 🧑💻 Follow Blockstream 🧠 Follow Blockstream Research 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network ⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Transforming Untapped Global Assets into Usable Capital - Bitcoin Capital #2
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Tokenized Securites with Adam Back and Paolo Ardoino - Bitcoin Capital #1
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Relai's Non-Custodial Lightning Integration with Greenlight - Blockstream Talk #40 - Adem Bilican
Follow Relai Follow Greenlight Follow AdemFollow Jesse 🇨🇭 Learn more about Relai🚦 Find out more about Greenlight02:19 Getting started in Bitcoin04:22 Buying and selling Bitcoin on Relai05:42 The benefits of a non-custodial architecture07:54 Integrating non-custodial Lightning wallets in Relai09:20 Partnering with Greenlight by Blockstream10:45 Why Relai chose to integrate with Greenlight12:56 Improving the user experience on Lightning14:32 Greenlight integration process17:17 Lightning adoption activity on Relai21:10 Overcoming the challenges of integrating Lightning23:40 Advice for enterprizes looking to integrate Lightning25:08 What’s next for Relai? 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Streamlining Bitcoin Layer-2 Payments Using Liquid and Lightning On Aqua Wallet - Blockstream Talk #39
Follow JAN3Follow Andrew Follow RaúlFollow 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 onboarding10:58 Lightning payments in the Aqua wallet21:42 Advantages of Tether on the Liquid Network28:30 Jan3 Financial42:04 Jan3 and Botev Plovdiv FC49:12 Aqua wallet and BTCMap51:21 Aqua wallet roadmap 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Beating the Bitcoin Blockchain Trilemma with Layer-2s - Blockstream Talk #38 with Byron Hambly
Follow ByronFollow Jesse Follow LiquidFollow 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 Africa06:19 Fairer Bitcoin for the global south07:36 Trade-offs between Lightning, Liquid and Fedimint09:27 The blockchain trilemma10:25 Interoperability between Lightning and Liquid12:54 Understanding the Liquid Federation16:43 Covenants on the Liquid Network20:19 Confidential Transactions on the Liquid Network21:45 Blockstream Asset Management Platform (AMP) 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Developing Bitcoin Commerce with Layer-2s and Vulpem Ventures featuring Marco Argentieri - Blockstream Talk #37
Follow Marco Follow Vulpem VenturesFollow Fuji MoneyFollow Jesse Knutson Follow the Liquid Network🧑💻 Learn more about Vulpem Ventures 🌊 Explore the Liquid Network 🗻 Try out Fuji Money⛴️ Download Marina Wallet02:09 The power of the Bitcoin Italia community03:14 The goals of Vulpem Ventures05:42 Building Bitcoin layer-2 tooling08:08 Reasons for building on the Liquid Network09:39 Common Liquid misconceptions12:55 Using layer-2s to stack bitcoin14:26 Bitcoin layer-1 scaling conversations15:51 Sharing UTXOs utilizing covenants17:26 The evolving narratives of Bitcoin18:45 Bitcoin volatility’s effect on use cases21:06 The effect of higher L1 fees23:29 The difference between Elements and Liquid24:38 Atomic swaps with Banco by Vulpem28:07 Getting started in Bitcoin development31:36 Bitcoin in 2024 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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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 JAN302:14 Introducing Samson Mow and JAN304:35 JAN3 approach to nation state orange pilling08:44 Most receptive regions for nation state Bitcoin adoption15:27 Bitcoin mining and nation state adoption20:25 Geographical arbitrage and collectivism24:32 AQUA wallet and Liquid BTC adoption26:12 Key features of the AQUA wallet30:33 Liquid based Tether (USDt)32:25 Liquid FUD and Liquid derangement syndrome35:49 Liquid and Lightning interoperability38:22 Bitcoin layer-2 innovations42:15 Bitcoin ETFs “Wild BTC vs Zoo BTC”48:15 2024 and beyond for Bitcoin and JAN3 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Advancing Bitcoin Education using Base58 and Bitcoin++ with Lisa Neigut - Blockstream Talk #35
Follow Lisa Follow Base58Follow 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 technical support in Telegram📝 Core Lightning Documentation Portal02:13 Starting work on the Lightning Network03:34 Differentiated features of Core Lightning06:24 Working on “Lightning v2”08:13 Greenlight: Lightning node as a service11:53 The benefits of non-custodial architecture12:41 Starting work on open-source projects13:57 Recruitment for open-source projects15:14 Marketing Bitcoin development opportunities20:29 Lightning FUD22:22 BTC Plus Plus developer conference26:53 Base58: A Bitcoin protocol school29:04 Boltz.Exchange: Liquid and Lightning swaps32:6 New Bitcoin layer-2 protocols34:40 Opcodes explained37:32 Lightning Network mainstream adoption43:46 BTC Plus Plus and Base58 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Greenlight: Transforming Non-Custodial Lightning Access with Christian Decker - Blockstream Talk #34
Follow ChristianFollow JesseFollow GreenlightFollow 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 Telegram📝 Core Lightning Documentation Portal 02:32 The history of Core Lightning05:41 Spec driven philosophy of Core Lightning08:38 Open-source development process of Core Lightning10:00 Core Lightning’s use of plugins13:06 Powering Greenlight with Core Lightning18:58 Improving non-custodial access to Lightning with Greenlight24:19 Developer and business onboarding to Greenlight28:03 Greenlight: Non-custodial Lightning-as-a-Service30:42 Interoperability of Bitcoin layer-2s Lightning and Liquid33:40 Core Lightning and Greenlight look ahead35:23 Core Lightning v23.11 “Bitcoin orangepaper”42:47 Starting out building on Core Lightning 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Expanding Bitcoin's Global Reach Using Lightning with Rusty Russell - Blockstream Talk #33
Follow Rusty on X.comFollow Jesse on X.comFollow 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 the Greenlight developer console 02:15 Developing Lightning implementations from spec10:10 Lightning Network global adoption11:42 Integrating Lightning on Blockstream Green14:02 Lightning payments with Miss Universe El Salvador15:48 Development of new Lightning use cases17:14 Enabling wumbo payments on Lightning18:54 Custodial vs non-custodial21:58 ETF vs self-custody not your keys not your coins23:36 The importance of taking self-custody26:40 Optimising Lightning around mainchain fees31:20 Use cases for Greenlight by Blockstream33:28 Using Lighting payments in GameFi34:31 The Phoenix wallet by ASINQ36:06 Liquid and Lightning layer-2 interoperability37:15 Splicing and dual funding40:27 Core Lightning v23.1142:16 Starting development with Core Lightning43:02 Sats vs Bits43:56 Improving privacy on Lightning 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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BTCPay Server: Optimizing Merchant Bitcoin Adoption - Blockstream Talk #32
@BtcpayServer @MrKukks @pavlenex @Blockstream@KnutsonJesse@Liquid_BTCFollow Blockstream on Nostr:npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n🧑🔧 Explore BTCPayserver 🇱🇻 See the Baltic Honeybadger case study 02:00 Introduction to BTCPay Server02:43 BTCPay Server and Baltic Honeybadger04:26 Utilizing SideShift and Prism plugins on BTCPay Server 09:53 How merchants deal with Bitcoin volatility13:35 Scaling Lightning payments custodial vs non-custodial20:55 Onboarding merchants to Bitcoin with BTCPay Server23:46 Bitcoin POS systems used at Baltic Honeybadger 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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HodlHodl, Debifi and Baltic Honeybadger with Max Keidun - Blockstream Talk #31
@HodlHodl@Blockstream@KnutsonJesse@Liquid_BTCFollow Blockstream on Nostr:npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n🌊 Explore the world of Debifi🇱🇻 Learn more about Baltic Honeybadger🤝 Try out non-custodial p2p Bitcoin trading with Hodl Hodl02:40 Bitcoin conferences around the world06:22 introduction to HODL HODL & Debifi13:06 Non-custodial operations with multisig16:02 Institutional interest in peer-to-peer markets21:36 Starting up Baltic Honeybadger30:55 Baltic Honeybadger 2023 announcements34:32 Debifi API availability for institutional investors35:51 Different use cases for Lightning & Liquid38:46 HODL HODL and the Liquid Federation40:47 Using Tether on the Liquid Network41:38 Supported currencies on HODL HODL & Debifi44:46 Different global use cases for Bitcoin47:50 Find out more about Debifi & HODL HODL48:46 The next 12 months in Bitcoin development 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Open-source Lightning Innovation with Ken Sedgwick from VLS - Blockstream Talk # 30
@Blockstream @VLSProject@ksedgwic@KnutsonJesseFollow 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 VLS08:37 VLS basic security model10:20 VLS hardware signing devices11:17 VLS release status13:46 VLS disaster recovery charter17:15 VLS integration with Greenlight18:34 UTXO set oracles22:02 VLS validation rules24:02 What’s next for VLS25:17 Using multisignature with VLS28:22 How to contribute to the VLS open-source project 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Codex32 and Paper Computers with Andrew Poelstra - Blockstream Talk #29
@blksresearch@Blockstream@KnutsonJesseFollow 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 the SImplicity discussion on GitHub🧑🏫 Simplicity BuildOnL2 general thread 📖 Blockstream Research blog1:28 Introduction to Blockstream Research14:04 The Codex32 paper computer20:51 What is Shamir’s Secret Sharing?27:21 How Jade protects key information34:47 Implementing Miniscript in Blockstream Jade38:31 Wen Simplicity on Liquid ser?48:45 Formal verification with Simplicity53:31 Using Simplicity for CTV & APO functionality59:35 How drivechains differ from other layer-2s1:10:39 FROST and MuSig21:16:53 Blockstream Satellite and zero-knowledge proofs1:22:13 Blockstream Research’s work on bulletproofs ++1:35:52 The next 12-18 months in Bitcoin development 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Low-Time Preference Bitcoin Infrastructure & Development with Erik Svenson - Blockstream talk #28
@Blockstream@KnutsonJesse@Liquid_BTCFollow Blockstream on Nostr:npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n🌊 Find out more about the Liquid Network⛏️ Learn about the Blockstream Mining Note02:10 Erik’s path to Bitcoin03:38 How Mt. Gox influenced Blockstream06:26 Surviving multiple market cycles23:29 Asset issuance on Liquid28:29 Blockstream Mining Note32:33 Crossover between Bitcoin & tradfi35:15 Institutional interest in integrating Liquid38:50 Working with Dr. Adam Back42:10 Bitcoin adoption inflection points44:41 Bitcoin usage in different markets46:42 What’s next for Blockstream? 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Unlocking Bitcoin's Potential with Layer-2 featuring Jeff Boortz - Blockstream Talk #27
@Blockstream@KnutsonJesseLearn more about Blockstream 🌊⚡️Follow Blockstream on Nostr:npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n02:00 Jeff’s role at Blockstream 03:00 Bitcoin layer-2 synergies04:05 Lightning & Liquid’s effect on Bitcoin adoption11:00 Greenlight 12:39 Integrating Lightning in Blockstream Green 14:11 Use cases developing on Liquid18:00 Confidential Transactions on the Liquid Network20:24 The Blockstream Jade Bitcoin hardware wallet23:00 Non-custodial trading of Liquid assets on Jade24:15 Control & privacy benefits of decentralized technology30:34 Institutional interest in the Liquid Network 33:29 Up & coming Blockstream projects35:50 Timeline on Simplicity integration into Liquid 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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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 GitHubFollow Blockstream on Nostr:npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n3:26 Blockstream Research mission & structure04:53 So simple it fits on a T-Shirt09:30 Bitcoin’s last soft fork?15:56 SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT OP_CHECKTEMPLATEVERIFY23:59Applications of Simplicity2:40 Risks & rewards of merging Simplicity to Bitcoin L129:25 Fee market implications of merging Simplicity33:36 The process of implementing SImplicity on Bitcoin39:25 Criticisms of Simplicity44:51 Relationship between Miniscript & Simplicity49:47 Simplicity resources 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Greenlight Fixes This ⚡️ with Adi Shankara
@adi_shankara@Core_LN@Blockstream@KnutsonJesseFollow 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 more about Greenlight with Roy Shienfield & Christian Decker on the Stephan Livera Podcast01:02 Who is Adi?01:46 What is Greenlight?02:50 Challenges of running a Lightning node06:54 Status of Greenlight developer preview09:26 Regulations and compliance11:29 Building apps on Greenlight13:58 Benefits of Lightning15:03 Lightning Network adoption15:52 The security of Greenlight17:31 Cost effectiveness of running a node18:50 Routing nodes vs edge nodes19:42 Greenlight’s approach to privacy20:54 Lightning node backups with Greenlight22:00 Facilitating user off boarding to own infrastructure22:42 No walled gardens23:13 Liquid Integrations23:43 Summer of Bitcoin25:18 Adding Greenlight to Lightning devs tooling 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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liquid.boltz.exchange
@Blockstream@Boltzhq@KnutsonJesse@Liquid_BTCFollow Blockstream on Nostr:npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n🌊 Start building on Bitcoin with the Liquid Build On L2 community🔩 Check out Boltz a privacy first, non-custodial Bitcoin exchange00:45 What does Boltz do?02:26 Using Liquid swaps04:20 Why build on Liquid?05:37 Challenges during implementation07:42 Other channel rebalancing solutions11:40 The swap process between Liquid and Lightning15:34 What level of trust does Boltz require?18:02 Lightning Network capacity20:57 Bitcoin layer-2s supporting each other22:05 Lightning Network transaction sizes25:12 Lightning Network adoption31:25 Optimizing Boltz33:25 The Boltz API 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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La Capa Financiera de Bitcoin con Adolfo Contreras - Blockstream Talk #24
Liquid Network@Liquid_BTCBuild On L2@basedlayerSeguir a Blockstream en Nostr:npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n1:58 Las aplicaciones de blockchain en los mercados financieros5:48 Los beneficios de usar estas tecnologías en los mercados financieros, tanto para los participantes del mercado como para los consumidores15:06 Los desafíos principales que enfrenta la adopción de blockchain en los mercados financieros y cómo se pueden superar21:10 ¿Qué es Elements y cuáles son sus principales características?26:31 UTXO vs. Modelo de Cuentas34: 09 ¿Qué es el Liquid Network y cómo funciona?37:49 ¿Qué es el “shadow banking”?40:27: La industria de los pagarés y sus principales desafíos49:01 Otras industrias que tienen similares desafíos y una gran razón para digitalizarse de la misma manera que los pagarés?51:36 Mineros de Bitcoin digitalizando sus acuerdos de compra de energía por parte de mineros 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Green The All-In-One Bitcoin Wallet with Alessandro Saglimbeni
@Blockstream@KnutsonJesseBlockstream Nostr: npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n📱 Download the Blockstream Green Bitcoin wallet🛩 Try out the Blockstream Green Testflight 01:14 Lessons from the Green Beta testing07:46 Mnemonic interchangeability12:50 Blockstream Green for beginners16:47 A Bitcoin wallet’s core services24:03 Blockstream Jade as a Bitcoin Miner26:48 Blockstream Green’s pin unlock service29:22 Secure elements35:00 Open-source software & DIY35:50 Liquid integration with Green37:22 Watch only wallets39:37 Greenlight 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Atomic Swaps, Decentralized Finance, and Digital Securities with SideSwap - Blockstream Talk #23
@Blockstream@KnutsonJesse@side_swapFollow 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 Network2:14 Why build on Bitcoin?3:32 Colored Coins protocol5:32 How Atomic Swaps work8:00 The spectrum of decentralized finance8:52 What SideSwap is focused on12:14 Lessons from previous Bitcoin cycles12:57 The importance of Bitcoin based capital markets17:26 Issuing securities as bearer assets19:35 The tokenization of securities20:37 Transfer restricted asset technology25:12 Differences between CEX & DEX26:19 Private swaps on SideSwap27:22 What does PEGx do?31:46 Voting with Liquid digital securities35:48 Dealing with regulators when facilitating trades 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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ZeroSync & Blockstream Satellite - Blockstream Talk #22
@ZeroSync_@robin_linus@lucidLuckylee@Blockstream@KnutsonJesseFollow Blockstream on Nostr:npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n📡 Visit the Zero Sync website🛰 Learn more about the Blockstream Satellite 2:39 Zero knowledge proofs5:36 What makes ZeroSync different?6:43 ZeroSync and Blockstream Satellite8:37 Benefits of ZKPs9:47 Development timeline11:34 Hardware requirements13:12 Use cases for the ZeroSync toolkit15:39 Stark proofs, Simplicity & the Liquid Network20:04 Security of ZeroSync proof systems23:45 Long term implications of ZKPs for Bitcoin 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Making Bitcoin Self-Custody Easy with Rich Grambergs - Blockstream Talk #21
@bitcoin__helpBlockstream Help CenterFollow Blockstream on Nostr:npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n01:51 Major developments in the self-custody landscape03:41 The fundamental problem Blockstream is solving08:55 The fundamental problem Blockstream is solving12:35 Other Bitcoin wallets that Jade works with13:37 The Blockstream Jade reseller program15:21 Blockstream Jade blind pin server19:05 Other assets that Jade supports20:50 The next 12 months in Jade development22:53 Lightning integration in Blockstream Jade23:50 Blockstream Green UX development25:00 The Bitcoin hardware wallet market26:23 Tradeoffs between singlesig & multisig28:30 Common difficulties in bitcoin self-custody29:55 Demonstrating Jade at Bitcoin Park32:40 Common questions for Blockstream Support34:42 How the Jade DIY process works36:22 2023 look ahead for Blockstream Jade 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Promissory Notes on Liquid with Tomás Alvarez - Blockstream Talk #20
@mifielfirma@TomasAlvarezMeMifielFollow Blockstream on Nostr:npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n0:00 Introduction01:05 The fundamental problem Mifiel is trying to solve01:38 What is a promissory note and what kind of people are using04:27 Other markets that utilize promissory notes06:13 Dealing with challenges in technology adoption07:57 Utilizing the Liquid Network for tokenization9:52 Dealing with regulations and licensing considerations11:17 Secondary market trading of promissory notes16:02 Decentralization and promissory notes19:53 Quantity of promissory notes issued by Mifiel20:43 Interest rates on promissory notes23:24 Demand for promissory notes25:03 Handling defaults on promissory notes26:47 Reasons for issuing on the Liquid Network32:52 Short term outlook for Mifiel37:09 Benefits of tokenization 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Digital Securities Future with Kyle Fry - Blockstream Talk #19
@DIGTLMarkets@kylekylefryDIGTLMarketsFollow Blockstream on Nostr:npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n03:25 What makes MERJ unique07:35 Different reasons for offshoring business11:25 The Blockstream Mining Note and US markets12:43 Security tokens & digital securities24:16 Evolution of capital markets34:35 How STOs can improve markets43:19 Building on the Liquid Network48:37 Risks and regulations after FTX crash52:31 Future outlook for asset issuers54:58 The STO industry in 10 years 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Lightning Signal with Rusty Russell - Blockstream Talk #18
@Core_LN@rusty_twitCore LightningElements ProjectFollow Blockstream on Nostr:npub1jg552aulj07skd6e7y2hu0vl5g8nl5jvfw8jhn6jpjk0vjd0waksvl6n8n01:27 Starting work on Lightning at Blockstream03:44 Lightning Network global adoption04:46 Work on Bolt12 Lightning spec10:41 Factors driving Lightning adoption15:15 Bookkeeping with Core Lightning21:31 Lightning Network unlocking micropayments23:45 Integrating Lightning into Blockstream Green26:02 Lightning wallet recommendations28:48 Thoughts on El Salvador Bitcoin and Lightning adoption32:55 Working in the open-source software space38:43 Comparing Bitcoin to Linux47:33 Exciting things coming to Lightning 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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FTX Lessons with Dr Adam Back - Blockstream Talk #17
@Blockstream@adam3usBlockstream00:43 FTX failure overview04:45 Bankruptcy vs recovery token09:55 FTX post mortem33:43 Exchange revenue rights model39:05 Proof of keys day52:14 Lessons for investors from FTX insolvency59:16 The future of DeFi1:20:48 Asset issuance on the Liquid Network1:25:02 Bitcoin mining market conditions1:29:15 Crypto bailout pool1:32:47 Looking ahead on the Bitcoin network 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Bitcoin's Financial Layer with Matthew Haywood - Blockstream Talk #16
@Liquid_BTC@wintercooledLiquid Network 03:06 Path to Bitcoin05:56 The Liquid Network07:22 Other assets and AMP management09:06 What is the Liquid Federation?13:56 Governance within the Federation16:17 L-BTC Peg in growth18:03 L-BTC as the native token20:15 L-USDt transaction volume22:54 Different layer-2 use cases25:44 Liquid documentation for institutions26:58 Asset management platform33:24 Threshold for Tokenisation36:22 The new Asset Management Tool42:10 KYC responsibilities on the Liquid Network43:57 What’s next for 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
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Bitcoin Venture Investing with Alyse Killeen - Blockstream Talk #15
@HelloStillmark@AlyseKilleenStillmark04:05 Health of the VC industry06:49 Pitching Bitcoin to investors09:08 Differentiating Crypto and Bitcoin VC12:10 Narrative investing within Crypto tokens28:18 Capital allocation framworks32:55 The future of security tokens36:14 Bitcoin's importance globally39:41 Most exciting work within Bitcoin 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Roadmap for Blockstream's ASIC Bitcoin Miner with Assaf Gilboa - Blockstream Talk #14
Blockstream Mining05:29 Boom or bust in Bitcoin mining07:22 What makes Spondoolies different?09:20 Making ASIC parts easily replaceable10:46 Blockstream and Spondoolies synergies13:07 Optimizing Blockstream's Bitcoin mining13:52 Air cooled and immersion mining16:00 Institutional investment entering Bitcoin mining18:17 Road map for Blockstream's upcoming ASIC machine20:55 Centralization of chip foundry services25:32 Essential advanced manufacturing processes28:17 Foundry services planning rigidity30:02 Difficulties in securing chip allocations31:00 Bitcoin miners foundry requirements32:14 Current selling pressure on miners34:19 ASIC acquisition industry dynamics39:24 ASIC price change implications41:34 Mining industry consolidation during the bear market43:33 Hashrate is looking for stability46:43 Modelling Bitcoin hashrate and price49:11 Why more manufacturers aren't in Bitcoin53:00 Bitcoin mining in 5 years58:39 The upcoming Blockstream ASIC 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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Federated Security Models and E-Cash Built on Bitcoin With Eric Sirion
@Blockstream@EricSirionFediMint 00:20 Personal privacy00:58 Eric’s background01:53 Freedom = privacy03:41 Why work on Bitcoin?05:07 Chaumian mints, ecash, Federations08:43 Federated ecash11:25 Federations in the future12:57 Integrating Lightning into federations16:20 Tokens17:22 Lightning custodial usage18:17 Minimint_btc21:11 Bitcoin usage in El Salvador23:16 Choosing a federated ecash26:44 Exciting things moving forward 📱 Download the Blockstream App🔑 Buy a Jade hardware wallet🧑💻 Follow Blockstream🧠 Follow Blockstream Research🌊 Explore the Liquid Network⚡️ Build on Core Lightning
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