* Max’s idea that Bitcoin startups often hold their balance sheets in USD and BTC, with varying levels of Bitcoin exposure. * The majority of Bitcoin-focused companies have some exposure to Bitcoin, and this exposure depends on the founder's preferences. * The conversation highlights the importance of non-custodial wallets and the impact of recent developments in the eCash space on Bitcoin adoption and scalability. Nostr's potential for decentralized identity and its role in the tech industry. * The value of open source software and its impact on the community * The intersection of ideology, technology, and community building within the context of Nostr and open source software. * Nostr as a public commons for metadata * open source and commercial business models * Decentralization of energy markets and the future of technology * The intersection of technology, energy, and market intelligence Thanks for reading Curious DK! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.curiousdk.com