This episode features a comprehensive interview with Michele Federici. Previously involved with Seba Bank (now Amina Bank), Michele discusses his journey from a childhood fascination with computers and security, influenced by his grandfather, to pioneering the development of ultra-secure crypto storage solutions. He shares anecdotes from his early engagement with Bitcoin, insights into the complexities of crypto custody, and detailed explanations of technical challenges encountered while...

This podcast features an in-depth discussion with William Fauchoux, the founder of Blockchain your IP, a company that leverages blockchain technology for intellectual property protection. Apart from explaining how his company is helping various sectors (from luxury consumer goods to the defense industry) to guard against industrial espionage, William also provides insightful examples of client experiences. Blockchain Your IP, a company, has innovatively created a solution by offering a time...

Ce podcast propose une discussion approfondie avec William Fauchoux, le fondateur de Blockchain your IP, une entreprise qui exploite la technologie blockchain pour la protection de la propriété intellectuelle. En plus d'expliquer comment son entreprise aide divers secteurs (des biens de consommation de luxe à l'industrie de la défense) à se prémunir contre l'espionnage industriel, William fournit également des exemples perspicaces d'expériences de clients. Blockchain Your IP a créé une...

Cgi-bin is part of a group of engineers called 'No Trust, Verify'. We discuss why cgi-bin is building on Alephium, its unique features and the advantages over Ethereum, including the security features and the ease of running a full node. We also discuss the programming language used on Alephium called Ralph, its simplicity compared to Solidity, and the absence of reentrancy attacks and flash loans. Furthermore we touch on the Alephium ecosystem, the collaboration between Alephium and Nostr, ...

Kristian Csepcsar discusses the bitcoin mining industry and the misconceptions about it being boring. He delves into the significance of reduced reward variance, the critical market share required for mining pools, and how aftermarket firmware has revolutionized the industry. Then we explore how Stratum V2 enhances communication between miners and pools and the advantages it will bring. There is also a discussion about the hardware centralization issues in China and the need for more...

Running a Lightning Node: Cloud vs Self-Hosted Hardware In this insightful conversation, we welcome back Massimo Musumeci from Denali. We delve into the nuances of running a lightning node in the cloud versus on self-hosted hardware. Massimo breaks down the advantages and disadvantages of each, elaborating on potential use cases, crucial aspects to consider, and applications that can run on a Lightning node. We also go in-depth about important software like Balance of Satoshi, LN Beats, and...

Join us as we journey into the intricate world of crypto compliance with our guest, Hannah Zacharias from 21 Analytics. Listen in as we navigate the challenges of the travel rule and the transmission of KYC information between virtual asset service providers. Hannah sheds light on the nuances of the travel rule, the goals behind it, and the unique challenges it presents. She also explains the specifics of travel regulations by country and the implications of transacting with self-hosted...

I used GPT4 to ask Satoshi Nakamoto all the questions you have ever wanted to ask, like why 21 mio, who inspired him, what will happen when all the coins will be mined and much more. Discover for yourself the answers I got from Chat GPT 4. Occasionally when I thought the answer was to obvious or superficiel, I asked the question again. At one point I ask if he had ever worked with Len Sassaman. Len Sassaman is a potential candidate to be Satoshi. He was a brillant cryptographer, who commited...

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Ever wondered what happens to old Bitcoin miners? Well, they're not gathering dust, I'll tell you that! We have Jim from" Decouvre Bitcoin" who will blow your mind with his new venture: the Atakai project. This creative initiative repurposes outdated Bitcoin miners into functioning space heaters!  A DIY project that not only piques your interest in Bitcoin mining but also provides you warmth on those chilly winter nights. He eloquently dissects the complex world of Bitcoin mining pools, the...

In Europe, few people have revenue in bitcoin, aside from miners or people who run exchanges. Therefore few people use it as a means of payment. But this is evolving. Marc Guillard and the Princess hotel is an example. We will explore their history, who their clients are, if bitcoin really helps their business, how their clientele is evolving, what their tech stack looks like and more. Timestamps: 02:25 The hotel, its history, types of clients 10:00 Why business went up in a bear...

This case should disturb all people concerned about the over-reach of a justice system. Like the Tornado cash case, it only reinforces the need for the protection of individual freedom through anonymity. Tor Ekland and Michael Hassard describe the case of Swedish-citizen Roman Sterlingov accused of administering the crypto-mixer Bitcoin Fog and laundering $330 Million of criminal proceeds through it over the course of a decade. But there isn't a single piece of evidence that Roman ever...

Eli Ndinga, head of research at 21 Shares, recently gave a talk on what is needed to onboard the next 1 billion people to crypto. We discuss : - the improvements that still need to be made to the tech stack to onboard more people - reasons for the accelerating use of crypto - decentralized file storing solutions used in Ukraine  - volume of Tether compared to Visa and Mastercard - regulation in the USA  - Binance, its importance and recent regulatory concerns - differences in analyzing...

Julian Liniger CEO and co-founder of Relai. Relai is an app developed in Switzerland that allows you to buy bitcoin without entering your personal data. We discuss what Relai is, their genesis, their current growth, their client makeup and more. We also delve into what it's really like creating a crypto startup in Switzerland and dealing with traditional banks. Listen to the podcast here Timestamps: 01:35 What is Relai, who is it for? 03:11 The genesis of Relai 13:21 KYC-less, and...

We discuss the absorption of Credit Suisse by UBS, what it means for crypto in Switzerland and the banking sector in general. We also discuss the difference between crypto, DLT and trust, and how blockchain can add to transparency and help people audit companies. Finally we discuss continued attacks on the crypto industry in the USA and its implications for Switzerland. Timestamps: 02:33 Credit Suisse absorption by UBS and its implications 10:31 Crypto, DLT and trust 16:40 Transparency,...

We discuss Nostr, its 3 main components, relais, clients and key pairs. We discuss why Nostr is different than Twitter, and potential applications. I am joined by Alex Poltorak founder of Hodling SA, provider of self-custodial security solutions for large holders of bitcoin and Massimo Musumeci and physicist and security specialist at Denali. Listen to the podcast here Share Listen on fountain and stream sats Contribute directly to the podcast here Timestamps: 03:54 What is Nostr, 3...

 “The 50-50-90 rule: Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong.”  We discuss Ordinals, the upcoming Shanghai upgrade of Ethereum, confusing actions from the SEC, stable coins and the more Listen to the podcast here Listen on fountain and stream sats Contribute directly to the podcast here Timestamps: 02:10 Ordinals  19:25 Ethereum Supply and Shanghai upgrade 21:47 Sec Finma and Regulation 23:49 Paxos Liquity and stable...

We discuss a recent Twitter thread by Alex Roussel regarding how many companies have incorporated with in-kind payments in crypto in Switzerland. We also discuss a recent swiss franc bond issued by the city of Lugano on the SDX (the swiss digital exchange) and more. Listen on fountain and stream sats Timestamps: 01:11 How many companies incorporated with in kind payment in crypto and why? 11:41 Lugano issues bond on a distributed ledger at SDX Links twitter thread Alexis Roussel...

Alex Naray is a tax lawyer in Switzerland. He has developed an expertise in tax issues relating to crypto. We discuss how the Swiss tax authorities impose crypto, what to do if you have not declared your crypto assets in the past, when are you considered a professional trader and much more. Timestamps: 01:07 How are crypto assets taxed in Switzerland 06:15 What to do if you haven't declared your crypto assets in the past 12:25 How do the authorities react when the evaluation varies a...

A recent ruling by Finma, the Swiss financial regulator unexpectedly sparked discontent in the Swiss crypto community, The ruling in the form of an ordinance related to how much crypto currency an entity is allowed to buy without having to go through a KYC procedure. KYC stands for know your customer. It is a procedure intended to identify the real owner of assets and the origin of the assets. The ruling was contested by a small group led by Alex Roussel. He will give us context and explain...

Today I am pleased to welcome Jaran Mellerud. Jaran holds a Masters in Energy Management from Nord University in Norway and works at Luxor Energy. His focus is on the bitcoin mining industry. We will discuss why energy is even necessary in bitcoin, how much energy do gold mining and other industries consume, is there enough clean energy for bitcoin, the properties that make bitcoin optimal to develop renewable energy, how bitcoin can become carbon negative, recent hash rate increases and...

I speak again to Micheal Svoboda, COO of the Liquity. We contrast Liquity to Maker Dao and other stable coins, discuss Liquity’s continued adoption, Ethereum’s recent upgrade to POS, the FTX debacle and more. Link to podcast Time stamps 04:02 Liquity protocol, decentralisation, and contrast to Maker Dao 06:24 Can funds be seized? 08:33 Liquity by the numbers, and how recent events have affected it 10:52 What do people use LUSD for? 13:52  Why professional asset managers use Liquity 16:33...