TLS50: Alex Leishman on Building River, Taro Use Cases, and Earning Yield on the Lightning Network
4 Jun 2022
Alex Leishman is the founder and CEO of River, a platform for buying Bitcoin that also happens to be one of the largest players on the Lightning Network. In our conversation, Alex explained why
TLS49: Paul Itoi on Stakwork, Sphinx Chat, Earning Bitcoin, and AI vs. Humans
1 Jun 2022
Paul Itoi has built two of the most popular Lightning applications to date, Sphinx Chat and Stakwork. These platforms already enable people to chat and earn over the Lightning Network, and Paul’s
TLS48: Michael Levin on Lightning Labs, Bitcoin & Lightning Adoption, and Taro
28 May 2022
Michael Levin is a Product Manager at Lightning Labs, a company building tools to bring Bitcoin to billions. In our conversation, Michael and I discussed the dual adoption curves of Bitcoin, we
TLS47: Henrik Skogstrøm on LN Capital and Operating a Successful Lightning Network Routing Node
25 May 2022
Henrik Skogstrøm is the founder of LN Capital, a company building capital management software for routing nodes. In our conversation, Henrik and I discussed LN Capital’s first product Torq, the
TLS46: Rene Pickhardt on Multi-Part Payments, Zero Base Fee, and Lightning Network Limitations
18 May 2022
Rene Pickhardt is an independent researcher working on improving payments on the Lightning Network. In our talk, Rene explained his experience doing independent Bitcoin research, how multi-part
TLS45: Daniel Buchner on Building Decentralized Identity at Block
11 May 2022
Daniel Buchner is the Head of Decentralized Identity at Block, the company formerly known as Square. In our talk, Daniel helped me understand the concept of identity, why and how identity can be
TLS44: Tom Chojnacki on Satsback & Lightning Powered Loyalty Rewards
7 May 2022
Tom Chojnacki is the founder of Satsback, a platform that helps you save in bitcoin whenever you shop online. In our conversation, Tom and I discussed the concept of Sats back rewards, why consumers
TLS43: Sam Walker on Reacher and Solving Email Spam with Lightning Payments
5 May 2022
Sam Walker is a Senior Software Engineer at Strike, and the creator of a new app called Reacher that aims to solve email spam with Lightning payments. In our conversation, Sam and I discussed
TLS42: Julie Landrum on OpenNode, Payment Processing Fees, and Network Effects
30 Apr 2022
Julie Landrum leads International Strategy & Growth for OpenNode, a Bitcoin payment processor built on the Lightning Network. In our conversation, Julie and I discussed the addressable market for
TLS41: Lyn Alden on the Lightning Network, Stablecoins, and Bitcoin Adoption
28 Apr 2022
Lyn Alden is an investor and analyst who needs no introduction on this show. In our conversation, Lyn and I discussed her interest in Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, liquidity as a network effect,
TLS40: Zero Fee Routing on Running One of the World's Top Lightning Routing Nodes
23 Apr 2022
Zero Fee Routing is the pseudonymous operator of one of the world’s largest Lightning Network routing nodes. As the name implies, Zero Fee Routing doesn’t charge fees to route payments, and as a
TLS39: Dennis Reimann on BTCPay Server, Lightning Merchants, & Value 4 Value
20 Apr 2022
Dennis Reimann is a programmer at BTCPay Server, a self-hosted, open-source Bitcoin payment processor. In our conversation, we discussed how BTCPay Server works and the plug-ins that will be built
TLS38: John Cantrell on Building Sensei, Lightning Node Implementations, and Emerging Lightning Use Cases
17 Apr 2022
John Cantrell is the pseudonymous creator of Sensei, a lightning node implementation focused on making Bitcoin accessible to the entire world. In our conversation, we discussed exactly what Sensei
TLS37: Mempool Co-Founder Simon on Open Source Bitcoin Projects, Lightning, Liquid, Bisq, & Bitcoin's Mempool
15 Apr 2022
Simon is the co-founder of the Mempool Open Source project, an explorer for monitoring Bitcoin transactions, mempool congestion, network fees, and more. In our conversation, we discussed the value
TLS36: Stelios Rammos on Building Geyser and Crowdfunding on the Lightning Network
12 Apr 2022
Stelios Rammos is the co-founder of Geyser, a Bitcoin crowdfunding platform built on the Lightning Network. In our conversation, we discussed the pros and cons of fiat crowdfunding platforms, the
TLS35: Lisa Neigut on Blockstream's Core Lightning, The Differences Between LN Implementations, and Base58
8 Apr 2022
Lisa Neigut is a member of Blockstream’s Lightning team, and the co-founder of Base58, branded as the world’s best Bitcoin education company. Lisa and I discussed her work at Blockstream, the
TLS34: Cory Klippsten on Building Swan Bitcoin, Angel Investing, and the Lightning Network
6 Apr 2022
Cory Klippsten is the co-founder of Swan Bitcoin, as well as a Bitcoin angel investor and educator. Cory and I had a wide-ranging conversation, starting with Cory’s work at Swan, and then getting
TLS33: Pierre Rochard on Kraken's Lightning Integration, Other Exchanges Supporting Lightning, and Lightning Predictions
2 Apr 2022
Pierre Rochard is a Bitcoin advocate, entrepreneur, and a Product Manager at Kraken, where he played a key role in launching Kraken’s Lightning Network integration. Pierre and I discussed exactly
TLS32: Anders Helseth on the State of the Lightning Network
25 Mar 2022
Anders Helseth is a senior analyst at Arcane Research, and helped create their State of The Lightning Network report. Anders and I discussed the Lightning Network metrics covered in his report, the
TLS31: Abubakar Nur Khalil on the ₿ Trust and Lightning Innovation in Africa
20 Mar 2022
Abubakar Nur Khalil is the CEO at Recursive Capital, a ₿ Trust board member, and a co-founder at Qala. Abubakar and I discussed his role in overseeing Jack Dorsey and Jay Z’s ₿ Trust, Bitcoin
TLS30: Bryan Solstin on Making Bitcoin Legal Tender In America
19 Mar 2022
Bryan Solstin is a US Senate Candidate with a campaign focused on making Bitcoin legal tender in America. Bryan and I discussed the steps required to make Bitcoin legal tender, Bitcoin’s effect on
TLS29: Brian Murray on Craft Ventures, Investing in Bitcoin Companies, and the Impact of the Lightning Network
17 Mar 2022
Brian Murray is a partner and the COO at Craft Ventures, a VC firm dedicated to finding the next generation of world-changing companies. Brian shared a fascinating perspective on Bitcoin, Lightning,
TLS28: Michael Bumann & Moritz Kaminski on Building Alby, Improving Lightning Payments, and Value 4 Value
15 Mar 2022
Michael Bumann and Moritz Kaminski are the co-founders of Alby, a Chrome extension that enables anyone to send Bitcoin over the Lightning Network directly from their browser. Michael, Moritz, and I
TLS27: Ken Kruger on Building Moon & Enabling Anyone To Spend Bitcoin Anywhere
11 Mar 2022
Ken Kruger is the CEO and Founder of Moon, a company making it easy for anyone to spend their Bitcoin anywhere online. Ken and I spoke about exactly how Moon enables this functionality, Moon’s
TLS26: Justin Rezvani on Building Zion, Social Media on Lightning, Value 4 Value, and Lightning Adoption
8 Mar 2022
Justin Rezvani is the CEO of Zion, a Bitcoin company re-imagining social media on the Lightning Network. Justin and I spoke about how Zion differs from traditional social media apps, the importance
TLS25: Oleg Mikhalsky on Fulgur Ventures, Investing in Lightning Companies, and Lightning Adoption
5 Mar 2022
Oleg Mikhalsky is a Partner at Fulgur Ventures, a VC firm focused on investing in Bitcoin and Lightning Network companies. Oleg and I spoke about why Fulgur is so excited about the Lightning
TLS24: Chris Stewart on Suredbits, Oracles, DLCs, and Building Financial Markets on Bitcoin
3 Mar 2022
Chris Stewart is the founder of Suredbits, a company focused on building financial applications and markets directly on the Bitcoin protocol. Chris and I spoke about Bitcoin’s smart contract
TLS23: Adam Curry on Podcasting 2.0, Value 4 Value, The Fall of Legacy Institutions, and the Lightning Network
28 Feb 2022
Adam Curry is one of the pioneers of podcasting, and is playing an integral role in advancing the Podcasting 2.0 movement, and the Value 4 Value business model. Adam and I spoke about his background
TLS22: Alyse Killeen on Building Stillmark, Investing in Bitcoin Companies, and Emerging Lightning Network Applications
22 Feb 2022
Alyse Killeen is the Founding Partner at Stillmark, a Bitcoin focused VC firm. Alyse and I spoke about her focus on investing in Bitcoin companies, the things Alyse looks for in founders and
TLS21: Hussein Badakhchani on Noah, Earning and Saving Money, and the Lightning Network
16 Feb 2022
Hussein Badakhchani is the CTO at Noah, a Bitcoin company building what they believe is the money app of the future. Hussein and I spoke about the new products Noah is building, the different
TLS20: Jesse Shrader on Amboss, Data Analytics for Lightning Nodes, & Lightning as a Social Network
11 Feb 2022
Jesse Shrader is the co-founder of Amboss, a Lightning Network explorer and data analytics tool. Jesse and I spoke about Amboss role in helping node operators make better routing decisions, the
TLS19: André Neves on ZEBEDEE, the Metaverse, LNURL, Lightning Addresses, and BOLT12
8 Feb 2022
André Neves is the co-founder and CTO of ZEBEDEE, a Lightning Network company focused on powering real economies in virtual worlds. André and I spoke about ZEBEDEE’s role in the metaverse,
TLS18: Keagan McClelland on Start9, Personal Servers, and the Future of Sovereign Computing
5 Feb 2022
Keagan McClelland is the co-founder of Start9 Labs, where his team is ushering in the age of sovereign computing with their personal servers. Keagan and I spoke about the distinction between
TLS17: Keyan Kousha on Stacker News, Earning Bitcoin for Curating Content, & Decentralized Social Media
2 Feb 2022
Keyan Kousha is the founder of Stacker News, a Bitcoin forum that pays users for sharing great content using the Lightning Network. Keyan and I spoke about the issues plaguing social media
TLS16: Jack Everitt on Building THNDR Games, Designing Bitcoin Games, and the Constrains Limiting Lightning Adoption
1 Feb 2022
Jack Everitt is the founder of THNDR Games, a game studio that leverages Bitcoin's Lightning Network. Jack and I spoke about how to design the right incentives in Bitcoin games, the growth of
TLS15: Danny Scott and Zakk on CoinCorner, Lightning Merchants, and CoinCorner's New Lightning Card
29 Jan 2022
Danny Scott is the CEO of CoinCorner, and Zakk is their Technical Lead working on Lightning. Danny, Zakk, and I spoke about how CoinCorner merchants are using Lightning today, CoinCorner's new
TLS14: Alex Gladstein on How Bitcoin Improves Freedom, Stablecoins, and Improving the Lightning Network
25 Jan 2022
Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation, where he has worked since 2007. Alex and I spoke about how Bitcoin improves financial freedom, how Lightning extends
TLS13: Graham Krizek on Voltage, Improving Lightning Node Management, and the Future of the Lightning Network
20 Jan 2022
Graham Krizek is the CEO and founder of Voltage, the premier provider of Bitcoin and Lightning node infrastructure. Graham and I spoke about how Voltage is improving Lightning node management,
TLS12: Chris Tramount on Scarce City, Bitcoin Collectibles vs. NFTs, and Monetizing Internet Memes
14 Jan 2022
Chris Tramount is the CEO of Scarce City, a Bitcoin marketplace for buying digital and physical art and collectibles on the Lightning Network. Chris and I spoke about how Scarce City uses the
TLS11: Daniel Berezovsky on sMiles and Earning Bitcoin for Walking, Gaming, and Shopping
11 Jan 2022
Daniel Berezovsky is the co-founder of sMiles, which is one of the easiest ways for anyone to earn Bitcoin on the Lightning Network. Daniel and I spoke about how Lightning will affect industries
TLS10: Sergej Kotliar on Bitrefill, El Salvador's Circular Bitcoin Economy, and Lightning Network Nodes
5 Jan 2022
Sergej Kotliar is the co-founder of Bitrefill, one of the most important Bitcoin and Lightning Network businesses in the world. Sergej and I spoke about how people are using Bitrefill today to live
TLS9: Boltz Co-Founder on Lightning Exchanges, Lightning Network Activity, and the Future of the Lightning Network
2 Jan 2022
Michael is the pseudonymous co-founder of Boltz, a non-custodial Lightning exchange and Lightning service provider. Michael and I spoke about how he built Boltz, estimating Lightning Network
TLS8: John Carvalho on Synonym, Tokens on the Lightning Network, and the Future of Web3
26 Dec 2021
John Carvalho is the CEO of Synonym, a Bitcoin-only company that has been building in stealth mode for almost two years. John and I spoke about the projects Synonym is working on, enabling tokens on
TLS7: Chris Hunter on Galoy's Bitcoin Beach Wallet, Lightning Adoption in El Salvador, and Banking-as-a-Service
22 Dec 2021
Chris Hunter is the co-founder of Galoy, the company behind the Bitcoin Beach Wallet in El Salvador. Chris and I spoke about how the Bitcoin Beach project developed, the shifting sentiment around
TLS6: The Lightning Network's Next Big Use Case
21 Dec 2021
In November, I wrote an article about why I think podcasting will be the next big use case for the Lightning Network, and this is the audio version for those who prefer listening to podcasts over
TLS5: Shone Anstey on Buying Bitcoin as a Public Company, Earning Yield, and the Lightning Network
10 Dec 2021
Shone Anstey is the CEO of LQwD, the world's first public Lightning Network company. Shone and I spoke about LQwD's Bitcoin accumulation strategy, the ways Lightning service providers can earn
TLS4: Bernard Parah on Bitcoin in Africa, Payrolls on Lightning, and African Entrepreneurs
7 Dec 2021
Bernard Parah is the CEO of Bitnob, a Nigerian Bitcoin business with a Lightning Network integration. Bernard and I spoke about the payments and savings landscape in Nigeria, the ways Bitcoin can
TLS3: Romain Rouphael on LNMarkets, El Salvador, and Lightning Network Adoption
1 Dec 2021
LNMarkets is a Lightning Network derivatives exchange, with over $300M in trading volume since their launch in March 2020. Last week I spoke with LNMarkets co-founder Romain Rouphael about
TLS2: Nathan Jessop on Kollider, Derivatives, and the Lightning Network
25 Nov 2021
Derivatives trading is faster than ever on the Lightning Network. Last week I spoke with Kollider co-founder Nathan Jessop about the next era of derivatives trading, the importance of building on
TLS1: Oscar Merry on Fountain, The Lightning Network, and Podcasting 2.0
28 Oct 2021
Podcasting 2.0 is here, and Fountain is leading the charge. I spoke with Fountain co-founder Oscar Merry about the next era of podcasting, the importance of Lightning Network payments, and the impact
