Dive into Bitcoin's future with Romain Rouphael: Unpacking his journey from finance to pioneering in Bitcoin research, LN Markets, and DLC Markets. Discover how leveraging Bitcoin for payments and building on its secure infrastructure is changing trading with instant settlements, trustless derivatives, and over $2 billion traded. Learn about the innovation behind LN Markets' fast retail trading and DLC Markets' approach to revolutionizing trustless OTC derivatives. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:35 - The reasons behind Romain Rouphael's full-time commitment to Bitcoin and its potential for revolutionizing finance. 07:43 - Insights into the foundational stages of Bitcoin research and the establishment of a Bitcoin lab. 07:43 - The advantages of Bitcoin over other cryptocurrencies as both an asset and a financial infrastructure. 26:21 - Future developments in Bitcoin financial services, including enhancements to LN Markets and DLC Markets, and the introduction of new products like hashrate/blockspace trading. 33:20 - Introduction to LN Markets, a platform enabling instant settlement trading built on the Lightning Network. 33:20 - The significance of Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs) in enabling trustless OTC derivatives trading on Bitcoin. 40:13 - The innovative approach of DLC Markets to facilitate complex smart contracts for large-scale, trustless trading. 50:21 - Challenges and complexities faced in managing a Bitcoin fund and interacting with centralized exchanges. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Article: LN Markets Upgrades Bitcoin Trading w/ DLCs. Romain Rouphael's Twitter. LN Market's Website. DLC Market's Website. The LN Market’s White Paper on DLCs. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota NetSuite TurboTax Wise Fidelity CI Financial Linkedin Marketing Solutions Fundrise NDTCO Vacasa NerdWallet Babbel Shopify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices