21 in 21

• 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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• 21 in 21: Niftynei

  Haley sat down with Niftynei, a seasoned Lightning developer, bitcoin educator, and conference organizer. Be sure to check out Bitcoin++, the global developer conference she spearheads multiple times per year. FOLLOW: Niftynei: @niftynei, https://x.com/niftynei Bitcoin++: @btcplusplus, https://x.com/btcplusplus Haley Berkoe: @HBerkoe https://x.com/HBerkoe Presidio Bitcoin: @PresidioBitcoin https://x.com/PresidioBitcoin WATCH: 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: Jack Dorsey

  Haley Berkoe interviews Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Block, former CEO of Twitter, and prominent supporter of the bitcoin open-source ecosystem.FOLLOW:Jack Dorsey: @jack https://x.com/jack, https://primal.net/jackHaley Berkoe: @HBerkoe https://x.com/HBerkoePresidio Bitcoin: @PresidioBitcoinhttps://x.com/PresidioBitcoin SUBSCRIBE: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: Rockstar Dev

  In this inaugural episode of 21 in 21, Haley Berkoe interviews Rockstar Dev, a longtime contributor to BTCPayServer, one of the most important projects in the bitcoin space. 3:46 - Rockstar Dev’s story of growing up amidst hyperinflation and how that helped make him a bitcoiner. 9:07 - The importance of spending sats and building products like Nostr. 11:35 - How companies can support the open-source ecosystem by utilizing bitcoin tools rather than creating their own. 13:30 - Why stablecoins are a fantastic tool to onboard new bitcoiners. 14:40 - The importance of physical spaces like Presidio Bitcoin play as technology advances and people seek real connection. 16:05 - Shoutout to @Mandrik 18:47 - Advice to new bitcoiners: Figure out who inspires you and emulate their approach. Follow:Rockstar Dev: @r0ckstardevHaley Berkoe: @HBerkoePresidio Bitcoin: @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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