Bitcoin and Technology

Preston Pysh talks with Blockstream’s Samson Mow about the future growth of Bitcoin. Samson is the Chief Strategy Officer and he talks about incorporating Bitcoin into many different layers which will leverage utility tokens and security tokens above the Bitcoin layer.

Preston Pysh talks to Bitcoin expert Stephan Livera about the tech and risks moving forward. Stephan shares what he thinks most people miss about the tech on Bitcoin, what kind of attack or vulnerability he thinks is most concerning for Bitcoin, how he sees regulation playing out in the near future, the DLCs and stable coins happening on Bitcoin, and more.

Preston Pysh interviews William Casarin about a new decentralized social media platform called Nostr which could bring free speech and anti-censorship to the internet via a Twitter-like experience, and how does this all tie into Bitcoin.

Preston Pysh talks with Guy Swann about AI’s intersection with Bitcoin and identity, how AI is able to synthesize enormous amounts of information, why AI models are actually going to be a decentralizing force, what incentives will attract the most data, why training models from scratch isn’t the most optimal path, why immediate settlement is a necessity for AI, and much more.

Jeff Booth and Preston talk about their recent experience of training their own AI agents and what it might mean for how AI is employed moving into the near future. The implications are far reaching and also intersect with how and why Bitcoin is so important.

 Dive into the dual role of Bitcoin mining rigs in both generating cryptocurrency and heating water at home. Our guest, a skilled Bitcoin engineer, shares the technical nuances and environmental considerations of his unique setup. The conversation also analyzes the strategic consequences of the Red Sea conflict, discussing its profound effects on international trade, maritime security, and the stability of the US dollar in global finance.

Dive into Bitcoin’s 2024 technical landscape with NVK. We dissect the impact of covenants and CheckTemplateVerify (CTV) on smart contracting and scalability, analyze OP_RETURN’s usage, and evaluate the Lightning Network’s potential for scaling. We also ponder Layer 2’s self-custody significance, tackle block spam concerns with node filters, and delve into transaction developments brought by SegWit and Taproot. Additionally, we discuss BRC20 implications and assess the Mempool’s health score.