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Stephan Livera Podcast

by Stephan Livera

In-depth Bitcoin interviews and education. Stephan Livera talks with the builders, developers, founders and thinkers shaping Bitcoin, covering self-custody, Lightning, payments, mining, markets and where Bitcoin goes next. Clear, practical conversations to help you understand Bitcoin and use it well.

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  1. Plan Your Second Passport Before You Need It | Alex Recouso SLP783

    Official Podcast Episode: https://stephanlivera.com/783 Alex Recouso argues that Bitcoin solved capital mobility but not human mobility: you can move money across borders without permission, yet you still need permission to move yourself. His answer is that everyone should think about a second...

  2. Debanking and Bitcoin Business Accounts in the EU | Prashanth Chandrashekar SLP782

    Prashanth Chandrashekar argues that much of Europe's debanking comes down to how banks score transfers. Money arriving from a crypto exchange's account is treated as a higher-risk third-party payment, while a transfer between two accounts in your own name passes with far fewer flags. Bringin's...

  3. Seed Phrases vs Key Sharding: Multisig's UX Trade-offs | Setzeus SLP781

    Setzeus argues that 90% of people will never properly use seed phrases and hardware wallets, and that services like Privy and Turnkey, which split a key behind an email or phone login, are a good-enough floor for self-custody. Stephan pushes back on what that gives up: verifiability, portability...

  4. Smarter Web's Capital Structure and MORE Preferred | Andrew Webley SLP780

    Andrew Webley walks through Smarter Web's capital structure—ordinary shares as growth equity, a repaid short convert, Coinbase credit, and MORE as the income preferred. Webley is CEO of The Smarter Web Company (LSE: SWC), the UK's largest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury. He traces the path from...

  5. Lightning in x402 and Agent Payments | Ben Carman SLP779

    Bitcoiners built L402 for a Lightning-native web. Crypto built x402 for agents — and early volume is mostly stables. Ben Carman helped get Lightning into the x402 standard, and argues the pragmatic move is to meet that stack in the middle rather than wait for L402 alone. Ben Carman of Spiral…

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  6. Why Bitkey Ditched Seed Phrases | Clay Garrett SLP778

    Bitkey ditched seed phrases for a recovery-focused 2-of-3 design: an app key, hardware key, and Block server key that use phones, hardware, and cloud access to help people retain control of their funds. Clay Garrett, Bitkey lead at Block, joins Stephan Livera to explain the design trade-offs:...

  7. Bitcoin Savings vs Casino Exchanges | Julian Liniger SLP777

    Most crypto exchanges are built like casinos: they chase the next hot token, prediction market, or trading product. Relai is building a different category—a savings brand for people who want to accumulate Bitcoin, hold it in self-custody, and build wealth over the long run. Julian Liniger…

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  8. Bitcoin PIPEs v2 | Misha Komarov SLP776

    Bitcoin soft-fork debates around CTV, CSFS, OP_CAT, and OP_VAULT keep stalling — and Misha Komarov of Allocinit argues you can emulate much of that covenant behavior with cryptography instead of changing consensus. Misha joins Stephan to unpack Bitcoin PIPEs v2: a Witness Encryption design that...

  9. rbitcoin: Bitcoin Full Node With Zero Human Code | reardencode SLP775

    Almost every public Bitcoin node still runs Bitcoin Core. Brandon Black argues that client monoculture is a systemic risk — and that automation plus AI now make independent consensus implementations more realistic than skeptics assume. Brandon (aka reardencode) returns to Stephan Livera Podcast…

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  10. Bitcoin Accelerator on Mirissa Beach | James of Ârc SLP774

    Most Asian markets still make buying and saving Bitcoin painfully hard. James of Ârc argues the fix is not another protocol breakthrough — it is local founders shipping simple DCA and savings products market by market. James joins me from Mirissa Beach, Sri Lanka, where Arc is partnering with...

  11. Institutional Custody, Multisig & the War on Cash | Mike Belshe SLP773

    Mike Belshe, co-founder and CEO of BitGo, walks through how institutional Bitcoin custody actually works in 2026: qualified custody, self-custody co-signing, and why BitGo still centers a 2-of-3 model after pioneering P2SH multisig in 2013. BitGo now operates as a US-regulated qualified custodian...

  12. Trustless Swaps Across Bitcoin Layers | Walter Maffione SLP772

    Walter Maffione, CEO and co-founder of KaleidoSwap, join me to explain how the project grew from an RGB Lightning DEX into a broader swap engine and LSP stack — Lightning as rails between Liquid, Arkade, Taproot Assets, Spark, and RGB — plus KaleidoSDK, desktop app, and browser Extension. We dig...

  13. Bitcoiners Must Remove Single Points of Failure | Dhruv Bansal SLP771

    Recent attacks exposed how even large, educated Bitcoin holders remained exposed through single-vendor setups. The core lesson is that self-custody alone does not remove single points of failure; deliberate design is required. Dhruv Bansal, co-founder and CISO of Unchained, joins to examine these...

  14. Interviews at Origin Seoul 2026 | SLP770

    00:00 - Interview with Gabriele Vernetti of Stratum V2 @gitgab19 15:38 - Interview with Jimmy Kostro @jimmykostro 29:30 - Interview with James Check of checkonchain Links: https://x.com/gitgab19 https://x.com/jimmykostro https://x.com/_checkonchain https://x.com/_checkmatey_…

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  15. Bitcoin Asia (HK) 2026 Day 2 Interviews | SLP769

    Interviews at Bitcoin Asia 2026 Day 2 00:00 - Piriya Sambandaraksa 05:14 - Alexander Mann 11:04 - Shone Anstey of LQWD 17:03 -Liam Eagen from Ideal Group Links: https://x.com/piriya https://x.com/idealgroup https://x.com/liameagen https://x.com/LQWDTech https://x.com/shoneanstey...

  16. Bitcoin Asia (HK) 2026 Day 1 Interviews | SLP768

    In this episode, I interviewed several people at Bitcoin Asia 2026. Timestamps: 00:00 - Interview with Adam Poulton 06:28 Interview with Giovanni Santostasi 15:18 Interview Jeff Walton of Strive 34:11 Interview with Alex B from ArkLabs Links: http://x.com/Giovann35084111 http://x.com/adampoulton...

  17. Wallet Playground for learning Bitcoin self custody with Piers Macrae | SLP767

    In this episode, Piers Macrae demonstrates Wallet Playground and explains why hardware wallets are signing devices, not wallets. Timestamps: 01:10 — Teach Me vs Do It For Me 03:23 — Test Any Wallet Free in Browser 09:09 — Coldcard Drama Forced Early Release 14:03 — Generate Seeds Using Your…

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  18. Dice Rolls, Entropy, and SeedSigner | Keith Mukai SLP766

    In this episode, Keith Mukai of SeedSigner joins to explain why 1.4 percent variance in cheap dice still delivers full 128-bit entropy and how to verify rolls across devices. Timestamps: 03:10 — Cheap Dice Only 1.4% Unfair? 06:29 — Shake Multiple Dice in a Box 08:26 — Verify Dice Rolls Across...

  19. Jade for Single-Sig or Multisig | Rich SLP765

    In this episode, Rich from the team at Blockstream explains Jade, offline dice entropy, blind oracle protection, multisig descriptor recovery and the new Blockstream Swaps beta. Timestamps: 00:45 — AI Scans & Audits Secure Jade 03:21 — Jade Core $99, Plus Up to $169 05:51 — Roll Dice for Offline...

  20. Wavelength Delivers Ark-Based Lightning Without Node Overhead | Roasbeef & Michael Levin SLP764

    Lightning Labs built Wavelength to deliver self-custodial Lightning payments without forcing users to run nodes, manage channels, or handle liquidity. Olaoluwa Osuntokun, CTO and co-founder of Lightning Labs, and Michael Levin, VP of Product, join me to detail the design choices behind their Ark...

  21. Bitcoin Custody Rules Have Changed | Michael Tanguma SLP763

    Old self-custody approaches collapse once Bitcoin reaches six figures, physical threats rise, and AI tools proliferate. Single hardware wallets and mattress myths no longer match the scale or risks that large holders now face. Michael Tanguma, CEO and co-founder of Onramp, returns to examine how...

  22. Breez Ships Glow — A Super Simple Bitcoin Wallet | Roy Sheinfeld SLP762

    Roy Sheinfeld of Breez returns to walk through Glow, the team's new reference wallet built using Spark. It’s designed so non-custodial Bitcoin feels simple: send, receive, and go. Glow uses passkey onboarding (no seed phrase to write down), automatic backup via the passkey provider, and a...

  23. Bitcoin Multi Sig vs Secure Single Sig with Nick Neuman | SLP761

    In this episode, Nick Neuman of Casa argues that it’s not the end of self-custody. Instead, it highlights why multisig with multiple vendors provides stronger protection without the hidden complexity of passphrases or dice rolling for single sig setups. Timestamps: 03:12 — Not the End of...

  24. Kruw on Wasabi 2.8 and Upcoming Forks | SLP760

    Kruw (@kruwed) runs one of the highest-volume WabiSabi coordinators, giving him direct insight into how the protocol handles liquidity, Sybil resistance, and real-world usage. Timestamps: 00:42 — Wasabi 2.8 Privacy Features 02:45 — Taproot As Wasabi's Default Address 07:25 — Pay Inside CoinJoin...

  25. Bitcoin Security Consortium with Mike Schmidt | SLP759

    In this episode, Mike Schmidt executive director of Brink, and volunteer coordinator for the consortium, explains how the group formed, autonomy over funding, and how it plans to avoid repeating earlier centralized roadmap fights. Timestamps: 00:55 — Quantum Risk and the Consortium Pledge 03:10 —...

  26. Daniel Buchner: Why BIP 110 Cannot Stop Bitcoin Spam | SLP758

    Buchner, known for his work on decentralized identity at Proof, brings a technical and game-theoretic lens to the debate over Bitcoin's monetary focus versus attempts to restrict arbitrary data. The conversation covers narrative shifts driving spam to Bitcoin, the limits of relay policy versus...

  27. Lyn Alden: BIP 110 Could Trigger August Bitcoin Chain Split | SLP757

    Lyn Alden warns that BIP 110 is unlikely to curb spam and instead mostly rearranges non-monetary data, raising the risk of a minority fork attempt that could split the Bitcoin chain. Lyn Alden is a leading macro analyst and Bitcoiner who examines how fiscal dominance now overrides traditional...

  28. Bitcoin Desire Hits 8-Year Low | Michael Sullivan SLP756

    Bitcoin desire sentiment has fallen to an eight-year low, a contrarian signal that historically aligns with market bottoms rather than tops. Michael Sullivan, an engineer and author, applies machine learning to individual X accounts to track granular Bitcoin emotions and moods over time. He...

  29. James Check: Spot Buyers Saving Bitcoin Amid Time Pain | SLP755

    Even as ETFs and MicroStrategy sell into weakness, natural spot demand has kept Bitcoin from collapsing in what may be the shallowest bear market on record. The real test now is time pain, the grinding boredom that forces out remaining weak hands after the initial price capitulation. James Check,...

  30. Bitcoin in Your Signal Chat – Radar’s Bold Move with Seth for Privacy | SLP754

    Radar integrates self-custodial Bitcoin payments directly into Signal's messaging network, eliminating the need for separate apps or custodians when sending value to contacts. Seth for Privacy, from the Cake Wallet team, explains how Radar targets everyday users rather than Bitcoin maximalists by...

  31. Dan Gould: Payjoin DevKit Ships and Breaks Common Input Ownership | SLP753

    Payjoin delivers transaction batching driven by real economic activity rather than waiting for pool participants, while also cutting fees through direct net settlement between counterparties. Dan Gould, maintainer of Payjoin DevKit, explains how the new async protocol and oblivious HTTP relay...

  32. Fedimint in South Africa: Zero Fees & Community Custody | SLP752

    A South African circular economy is already running real payments on Fedimint with seven guardians on Start9 boxes. Users send eCash with zero fees inside the federation and feel the same simplicity as Wallet of Satoshi—except the custody is local and the privacy model is different. Hermann and...

  33. Quarterly Self-Custody Update - Q2 2026 with NVK | SLP751

    In this episode, NVK rejoins me to discuss the latest developments in Bitcoin self-custody, hardware wallets, and privacy solutions, providing valuable insights for enthusiasts and practitioners alike. Timestamps: 00:00 Quarterly Self-Custody Update 01:28 Sparrow Wallet Update & Silent Payments...

  34. The First Stratum V2 Block: What It Means for Bitcoin Mining | SLP750

    In this episode, Alejandro De La Torre, CEO of @DMND_Sv2, joins me to discuss the mining of Bitcoin block 955,318 — the first known Stratum V2 block on mainnet. We break down what happened, the benefits of Stratum V2, how it improves efficiency and we talk about SV2 adoption more broadly. A great...

  35. Bitcoin Treasury Stocks: Sentiment or Structure? Deep Dive with Adrian Morris | SLP749

    In this episode, Adrian Morris joins the show to discuss Bitcoin Treasury Companies. We explore whether MSTR and STRC are over, sustainable mNAV premiums, the impact of leverage, the right way to calculate mNAV, how many such companies can realistically exist, and how this space evolves through...

  36. Silent Payments as the next step forward | SLP748

    In this episode, Craig Raw returns to discuss Sparrow’s Silent Payments and Frigate integration, where multisig UX stands in 2026, his thoughts on building Bitcoin wallet software solo, and the ongoing challenges of distribution and platform risk. We discuss: Silent Payments and their impact on...

  37. RailsX: Yield for LPs & Seamless BTC-Stable Swaps | SLP747

    In this episode, Jesse Schrader (Jestopher), CEO of Amboss, joins us to break down RailsX — their new Lightning-native DEX. We discuss: 🔸How traders and liquidity providers use RailsX 🔸The costs and benefits for both sides 🔸Current Lightning routing volumes and growth trends 🔸The state of...

  38. The Fight to Protect Bitcoin Self-Custody in South Africa with Ricki Allardice | SLP746

    In this urgent 15-minute conversation, Stephan speaks with Ricki Allardice, one of the leaders of the Property Rights Defense Group, about South Africa’s Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 — the most serious threat to Bitcoin self-custody the country has seen. Ricki breaks down…

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  39. Using Bitcoin to Change the World: UHNW Philanthropy, Stewardship & Generational Legacy w/ Matt McClintock & Alla Futterman (Bespoke Group) SLP745

    Matt McClintock (Founder & CEO of Bespoke Group) returns to the show alongside Alla Futterman (Associate Client Relationship Manager & Head of Philanthropy Operations) fresh off his main-stage talk at BTC Prague 2026 titled “Using Bitcoin to Change the World.” In this deep dive, we explore how...

  40. Bitcoin Passports: How to Rank Countries for Bitcoiners | SLP744

    In this episode, we sit down with Adam Juchniewicz of Bitcoin Passport Index and Bitcitizen to discuss Bitcoin sovereignty, jurisdictional arbitrage, and how Bitcoiners should think about second passports and residencies. We dive into the Bitcoin Passport Index, why Bitcoin-friendly tax and legal...

  41. Bark Goes Mainnet with Steven Roose | SLPfast 743

    Steven Roose (CEO of Second) rejoins me to explain Bark going live on Bitcoin’s main net. Timestamps: (00:00) - Bark mainnet launched on June 9th (02:01) - Bark and Lightning onboarding (03:30) - Ark compared to Lightning — replacement or teammate? (04:15) - User experience with Bark (05:54) -...

  42. The Evolution of Bitcoin Mining with NG Zhang SLP742

    In this episode, NG Zhang, founder and CEO of Canaan Inc., shares his journey in Bitcoin mining technology, from early ASIC development to modern innovations like heat reuse and energy integration. We talk about the evolution of mining hardware, industry trends, and future prospects. Timestamps:...

  43. Will Cole, Chris Seedor, Nathan Day, Philipp, Skot9000, Alex Bragin at BTCPrague 2026 | SLP741

    In this episode, I caught up with Will Cole from Zaprite, Alex Bragin (Jan3), Nathan Day from BTCMap, Philipp (Satora), and Skot 9000 (BitAxe/SHA256) while at BTC Prague 2026. Timestamp: (00:00) – Interview with Skot9000 of (SHA256) (09:01) – Interview with Alex Bragin of JAN3 (20:35) – Interview...

  44. Freedom Tech Summit + BCD 2026 | SLP740

    In this episode, industry experts discuss the latest developments in Bitcoin treasury strategies, Lightning Network innovations, and market outlooks amid macroeconomic uncertainties. Gain insights into hardware wallets, stablecoins, and the future of Bitcoin adoption. Timestamp: (00:00) –…

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  45. Can You Actually Earn on Lightning? With Chris Ritter | SLP739

    In this episode, Chris Ritter joins me to discuss Lightning Network economics, yield opportunities, network centralization, and the rapid growth of Lightning payments. We explore who captures value in the Lightning Network, security considerations for routing nodes, and what recent data reveals...

  46. Can Bitcoin Become Easier Without Becoming Custodial? With PakoVM | SLP738

    In this episode, PakoVM joins me as we discuss the security challenges facing Bitcoin users, from scams and self-custody risks to the trade-offs of convenience versus sovereignty. The conversation explores emerging Bitcoin protocols such as Ark and Spark, the role of Linux and open-source…

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  47. Sigbash: Covenant-Like Policies on Bitcoin Without a Soft Fork with Arbedout | SLP737

    In this episode, Stephan sits down with Arbedout to explore one of the most debated technical topics in Bitcoin today: covenants, vaults, and the future of Bitcoin custody infrastructure. They discuss why many people may be misunderstanding where the real demand for covenants comes from, and how...

  48. Unlocking Bitcoin Exposure Through Real Estate | Sovana Explained | SLP736

    In this episode, Sanjay Mavinkurve and Chase Palmieri join me to discuss Sovana, a groundbreaking product that allows property owners to leverage their real estate equity to gain Bitcoin exposure without traditional debt. They explore the product's mechanics, target audience, market timing, and...

  49. Coldcard Mk5, quantum, and AI with NVK | SLP735

    In this episode, we explore the latest in Bitcoin security with NVK, including the new MK5 device, firmware updates, and the impact of AI and quantum computing on crypto security. We discuss practical tools, philosophical debates on self-custody, and future tech trends. Timestamps: (00:00)…

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  50. Why funding open source is NOT philanthropy with Pavlenex | SLP734

    In this episode, Pavlenex joins Stephan to discuss the strategic importance of funding open source in the Bitcoin ecosystem. They explore how open source support benefits companies, the stages of open source project development, and recent updates on Stratum V2 and BTCPay Server. Timestamps:...

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In-depth Bitcoin interviews and education. Stephan Livera talks with the builders, developers, founders and thinkers shaping Bitcoin, covering self-custody, Lightning, payments, mining, markets and where Bitcoin goes next. Clear, practical conversations to help you understand Bitcoin and use it well.

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