Stephan Livera Podcast

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 ultra-high-net-worth Bitcoiners and their families are moving beyond simple HODLing to become active stewards — deploying Bitcoin through sophisticated, values-aligned philanthropy to solve real problems (landmine clearance, human trafficking recovery, wildlife protection, cultural preservation, and more).
We unpack Bespoke Group’s “Wealth Operating System,” sovereign estate planning for bearer assets, tax-efficient giving structures, next-gen involvement, the mindset shift from ownership to “this wealth has been entrusted to me,” and practical advice for Bitcoiners at every level who want their capital to outlive them and actually improve the world.
If you’ve ever wondered how to turn Bitcoin conviction into lasting generational impact while keeping sovereignty and privacy intact, this is the episode.
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction to Bitcoin Philanthropy
(06:38) - Tax-Efficient Philanthropy Strategies
(13:07) - Charitable Structures for Bitcoin
(20:22) - Mindset Shifts in Bitcoin Philanthropy
(27:22) - Wealth Stewardship and Bitcoin
(32:13) - Challenges in Bitcoin Philanthropy
(37:23) - Engaging the Next Generation in Philanthropy
(39:49) - Practical Tips for Everyday Bitcoiners
  
Links: 
Bespoke Group → https://bespokegroup.io/

Matt’s article: “How Bitcoin Wealth is Changing the World” (June 2026)

Alla’s article: “Philanthropy as Wealth in Motion”

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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 treatment matters more than most people realize, and how the landscape for citizenship and residency programs is rapidly changing.
Adam also breaks down his fast-track Vanuatu citizenship program and his full-service approach to helping Bitcoiners build a proper sovereign stack — from companies to passports to, in some cases, full exits.
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Bitcoin Passport Index
(03:21) - How do you balance mobility against Bitcoin sovereignty?
(05:45) - How will CARF and global reporting change the game?
(08:41) - Vanuatu CBI program
(11:17) - Vanuatu compared with cheaper options like Sao Tome and Principe?
(13:27) - “citizen, not tourist” approach
(14:55) - Final advice for Bitcoiners
Links:
Bitcoin Passport Index: https://bpi.21cbi.io

Bitcitizen: https://www.bitcitizen.io

Vanuatu Citizenship Program: https://cbi.vu

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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) - Developer experience with Bark SDK
(08:04) - Barkd for merchants and services
(08:56) - Dev tooling and VTXO Inspector
(10:40) - What's the current status of adoption and what's coming next?
Fees? 
(13:25) - Tx type overview
Links:
https://second.tech/

https://x.com/stevenroose3 

https://x.com/secondhq

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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:
(00:00) –  Intro and Early Days of Bitcoin Mining
(03:40) –  From FPGA to ASIC Technology
(06:22) –  The Avalon A16 Series
(09:07) –  Reliability and Durability of Mining Machines
(12:15) –  Failure Rates and Useful Life
(14:40) - Primary Market and Secondary Market for Mining
(16:40) –  Small Scale vs. Large Scale Mining
(22:00) - What % is home mining today?
(23:00) - Heat Recovery
(29:00) - Different methods of cooling in Bitcoin Mining
(31:40) - Mining machine form factor
(32:40) - Stratum V2 Support?
(37:35) - Market Dynamics: Public vs. Private Miners
(39:50) –  Energy Grid Integration and Bitcoin Mining
(44:25) - Efficiency gains are slowing down in bitcoin mining
Links: 
https://www.canaan.io/

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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 with Will Cole of Zaprite
(28:45) – Interview with Philipp of Satora.io
(39:33) – Chris Seedor of Seedor.io
(46:23) – Nathan Day of BTCMap
Links: 
Philipp: https://x.com/bonomat

Chris: https://x.com/coinjoined 

Will Cole: https://x.com/willcole

Alex: https://x.com/BraginRights

Skot9000: https://x.com/skot9000

Nathan Day: https://x.com/nathan_day

JAN3: https://x.com/JAN3com 

BTCMap: https://x.com/BTCMap

Satora: https://x.com/satora_io

Zaprite: https://x.com/ZapriteApp

SHA256: https://x.com/sha256

Seedor: https://x.com/seedor_io

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