CD158: STEPHEN POLLOCK - BITCOIN POLICY INSTITUTE AND FREE SAMOURAI
Stephen Pollock is the SVP of Development at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. BPI is the leading bitcoin focused think tank in the United States. We discuss the current regulatory environment, status of the Samourai Wallet case, and the strong success so far shaping bitcoin policy in America.Disclosure: I am a founding board member of BPI.Stephen on X: https://x.com/spollockbtcBitcoin Policy Institute: https://btcpolicy.org BPI Summit: https://btcpolicysummit.orgP2P Rights Fund: https://p2prights.org EPISODE: 158BLOCK: 895392PRICE: 1061 sats per dollarVideo: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqszeskwh7yg32c3xnxfvtq765rl9udu24ayeqsk3apfzm8xk5284wc46aa4x support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/rock the badge: https://citadeldispatch.com/shopjoin the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:04:33) Bitcoin Policy Institute Overview(00:06:12) Guest Introduction: Stephen Pollock(00:09:20) Bitcoin for America Event Recap(00:12:16) Bitbonds and Strategic Bitcoin Reserve(00:16:43) Bitcoin Policy Institute's Mission and Impact(00:21:18) Congressional Fellowship Program(00:26:04) Stephen Pollock's Journey to Bitcoin Policy Institute(00:34:36) P2P Rights Fund and Samourai Developer Case(00:50:15) Bitcoin's Political Influence and Grassroots Support(01:09:44) Upcoming Bitcoin Policy Summit(01:26:22) Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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CD157: NVK - COINKITE AND SELF CUSTODY
NVK is the cofounder of Coinkite, the leading bitcoin only hardware provider in the industry. Coinkite's Coldcards are the easiest way to secure bitcoin and provide users a variety of features depending on their personal situation. We discuss his product philosophy, the state of self custody bitcoin adoption, and future outlooks. Disclosure: Ten31 is the exclusive investor in Coinkite.NVK on Nostr: https://primal.net/nvkCoinkite: https://coinkite.com Ten31: https://ten31.xyz OpenSats: https://opensats.org EPISODE: 157BLOCK: 894522PRICE: 1050 sats per dollarVideo: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs8e7r570j3heg3zztd6l9qcfhlpzzm446we6e4lsytcwshnngg0acfh4vmrsupport dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/rock the badge: https://citadeldispatch.com/shopjoin the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:00:00) Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on Bitcoin Mining(00:01:48) Happy Bitcoin Tuesday(00:03:47) Guest Introduction: NVK from Coinkite(00:06:38) Self Custody and Retail Interest in Bitcoin(00:12:00) Coldcard Features and Security(00:20:00) Key Teleport and New Co-Signing Features(00:30:00) PushTX and Simplifying Bitcoin Transactions(00:45:00) Coldcard Q vs MK4: Choosing the Right Device(01:03:00) Self Custody Trends and Market Insights(01:12:00) Nostr Hardware and Future Innovations(01:23:00) Bitcoin Core Governance and Community Dynamics(01:37:00) Open Source Licensing and Community Contributions
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CD156: EVAN KALOUDIS - ZEUS AND CASHU
Evan is the founder of Zeus. An open source lightning wallet available for iOS and Android. In addition to their best-in-class self custody tools they recently launched cashu support in their beta release. Evan on Nostr: https://primal.net/evanZeus: https://zeusln.com/ EPISODE: 156BLOCK: 893560PRICE: 1096 sats per dollarVideo: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs8jlqln9xggu4dcwu8zm6f2dlh3re9face32pgr7w4gz8agng6akgak9vdf support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/rock the badge: https://citadeldispatch.com/shopjoin the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:00:00) CNBC(00:02:29) Introduction(00:05:15) Zeus Wallet Overview(00:08:41) Zeus Wallet Features and Updates(00:10:55) Neutrino and Privacy in Bitcoin Wallets(00:17:19) Bitcoin Wallet User Experience(00:18:08) Cashu Integration in Zeus(00:21:12) Lightning Network and Hub-and-Spoke Model(00:30:49) Bitcoin Park Node Management(00:35:36) Cashu Wallet and User Journey(00:41:56) Thresholds for Self-Custody(00:46:04) User Prompts and Education(00:50:09) Zeus Wallet Features: Gifting and Tokens(00:54:06) Swaps and User Flow(01:03:31) Future Developments in Bitcoin Wallets(01:13:18) USD Tokens and Stablecoins on Bitcoin(01:20:12) ETFs and Bitcoin Market Dynamics(01:31:04) Final Thoughts and Future Plans
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CD155: ROB HAMILTON - MINISCRIPT AND ANCHORWATCH
Rob is the cofounder of AnchorWatch, a company focused on providing secure bitcoin storage and insurance using native bitcoin miniscript functionality. Customers are able to maintain custody of their bitcoin while having best in class Lloyds of London coverage against loss and theft. Rob on Nostr: https://primal.net/rob AnchorWatch: https://www.anchorwatch.com/EPISODE: 155BLOCK: 892714PRICE: 1193 sats per dollarVideo: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqspsdvmmmarccnacl4msaq7kq8zxdthkau43gtcrrq0tt7vllc6lngq7j3j6 support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/rock the badge: https://citadeldispatch.com/shopjoin the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:03:18) Introduction of Rob Hamilton(00:06:58) Financialization of Bitcoin and Yield Strategies(00:16:40) Miniscript: Advanced Bitcoin Scripting(00:32:44) AnchorWatch: Insurance for Self Custody Bitcoin(01:08:56) Open Source and Business Strategy(01:21:22) OP_NEXT Conference and Bitcoin Development(01:32:00) Collaborative Custody and Institutional Solutions(01:33:02) Bitcoin Bugle and PodConf
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CD154: DAN GOULD - PAYJOIN
Dan is the maintainer of Payjoin Dev Kit. Payjoins are a type of collaborative bitcoin transaction that can reduce fees and improve privacy. We discuss the potential for broad industry adoption among bitcoin wallets and companies. Dan on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqszvkpk9scn064gq8awgp97xmlusrsk5cwy82y35wsyd0kykuhynzspqmlwl Dan's Website: https://bitgould.com/ Payjoin Dev Kit: https://payjoindevkit.org/ EPISODE: 154BLOCK: 891950PRICE: 1210 sats per dollarVideo: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsyzvxeztjtjkur9y6t2a34768545vpw6e83e4wnwg6u29uecmv42qg3pvdr support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/rock the badge: https://citadeldispatch.com/shopjoin the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:06:23) Bitcoin and Freedom Tech Discussion(00:08:02) Payjoin and Privacy Enhancements(00:18:22) Payjoin Dev Kit and Integration Challenges(00:30:10) Technical Aspects of Payjoin(00:47:00) Future of Payjoin and Multi-Party Transactions(01:00:03) Open Source Funding and Community Involvement