21 in 21

• 21 in 21: Laolu Osuntokun

  Haley Berkoe interviewed Laolu Osuntokun, also known as Roasbeef. He’s a longtime bitcoiner, the CTO and co-founder of Lightning Labs, and lead developer for LND, one of the main Lightning implementations.Highlights of the conversation include his:- Winning project at the PB hackathon- Areas of focus at Lightning Labs, including improving LND and Taproot Assets- Pragmatic view on stablecoins- Ideas on how best to display bitcoin fractions and decimals- Current favorite gadget: a ring watch- Reflections on bitcoin's adoption and the need for better privacy- The story behind his nicknameFollow:Laolu Osuntokun: @roasbeef, https://x.com/roasbeefLightning Labs: @lightning, https://x.com/lightningHaley Berkoe: @HBerkoe, https://x.com/HBerkoePresidio Bitcoin: @PresidioBitcoin, https://x.com/PresidioBitcoinWatch:https://www.youtube.com/@PresidioBitcoin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit presidiobitcoin.substack.com

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• 21 in 21: Daniel Nordh

  Haley Berkoe interviewed Daniel Nordh, co-founder of the Bitcoin Design Foundation and one of the longest-serving contributors to the Bitcoin Design Community. Here are the key highlights:- How designers can help build smoother user experiences- Daniel's transition from big tech to bitcoin - Fostering a sustainable future for the bitcoin design community- Collaborating with open-source projects and developers- Design Week at PB this fall- Shoutout to Christoph and Mogashni Naidoo FOLLOW:Daniel Nordh: @danielnordh, https://x.com/danielnordh Bitcoin Design Community: @bitcoin_design, https://x.com/bitcoin_design Haley Berkoe: @HBerkoe, https://x.com/HBerkoe Presidio Bitcoin: @PresidioBitcoin, https://x.com/PresidioBitcoinWATCH THE SHOW:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PresidioBitcoin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit presidiobitcoin.substack.com

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• 21 in 21: Neha Narula

  Haley Berkoe sat down with Neha Narula, the Director of the MIT Digital Currency Initiative, which supports research in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Additionally, she serves on Block’s board of directors.FOLLOW:Neha Narula: @neha, https://x.com/neha MIT Digital Currency Initiative: @mitDCI, https://x.com/mitDCI Haley Berkoe: @HBerkoe, https://x.com/HBerkoe Presidio Bitcoin: @PresidioBitcoin, https://x.com/PresidioBitcoiSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: Spotify:Substack: https://substack.com/@presidiobitcoin #bitcoin #money #technology #podcast This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit presidiobitcoin.substack.com

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• 21 in 21: Shehzan Maredia

  Haley Berkoe met with Shehzan Maredia, the founder and CEO of Lava, a self-custodial solution for borrowing against bitcoin. FOLLOW: Shehzan Maredia: @MarediaShehzan, https://x.com/MarediaShehzan Lava: @lava_xyz, https://x.com/lava_xyz Haley Berkoe: @HBerkoe, https://x.com/HBerkoe Presidio Bitcoin: @PresidioBitcoin, https://x.com/PresidioBitcoin HIGHLIGHTS2:16 Before bitcoin can be seen as a spending asset, it needs to be adopted as a savings asset. Right now, bitcoin is in the phase of being adopted as a store of value.4:07 Lava addresses the demand from people who hold bitcoin and wish to make purchases without selling their bitcoin.5:40 To mitigate the risk of bitcoin failing, we should ensure that Bitcoin Core is a reliable codebase, that enough people are running nodes, address centralization in mining, and provide accessible ways to acquire bitcoin.8:55 Reasons for his lack of interest in the strategic bitcoin reserve.9:40 Concerns regarding the interaction between stablecoins and bitcoin, and how Lava utilizes stablecoins in a unique way.11:10 How individuals with different skill sets can contribute to Bitcoin.11:58 Shoutout to Greg Maxwell This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit presidiobitcoin.substack.com

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• 21 in 21: Pierre Rochard

  Haley Berkoe sat down with Pierre Rochard, who recently launched The Bitcoin Bond Company. Rochard is a longtime bitcoiner, having previously served as the VP of Research at Riot Platforms and co-founding the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute. FOLLOW: Pierre Rochard: @BitcoinPierre https://x.com/BitcoinPierre Haley Berkoe: @HBerkoe https://x.com/HBerkoe Presidio Bitcoin: @PresidioBitcoin https://x.com/PresidioBitcoin SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PresidioBitcoin Substack: https://substack.com/@presidiobitcoin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit presidiobitcoin.substack.com

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