In-depth Bitcoin interviews and education. Stephan Livera talks with the builders, developers, founders and thinkers shaping Bitcoin, covering self-custody, Lightning, payments, mining, markets and where Bitcoin goes next. Clear, practical conversations to help you understand Bitcoin and use it well.
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Nov 13, 2026 · 46:04
Robert Warren, Head of Comms at Elektron Energy, says Bitcoin mining pools do centralize something, but it is mainly control of block templates, not the power to reorg the chain.…
Nov 11, 2026 · 54:03
Joe Burnett, VP of Bitcoin Strategy at Strive, argues that wealth stored in dollars, gold, houses and even mega-cap stocks is melting: technology can produce more of those…
Nov 5, 2026 · 36:22
Alex Busarov, founder of Heatbit, argues that water heating, not space heating, makes home Bitcoin mining add up. His new Bitwater element replaces a water heater’s lower heating…
Nov 3, 2026 · 39:15
Tokenizing Apple shares is not innovation. Paolo Ardoino of Bitfinex argues the Bitcoin way to securities is opening capital markets for companies that cannot raise like a…
Oct 27, 2026 · 39:17
Holding Bitcoin is not a financial plan. That is the starting point of Morgen Rochard's new book, Bitcoin Personal Finance, and of her return to the show. Bitcoin can fix the…
Oct 26, 2026 · 46:15
James Lavish explains why he expects a gradual print to turn into a big one, what weak Treasury auctions signal, and what he got wrong about Bitcoin this cycle. Timestamps 00:00…
Oct 21, 2026 · 52:22
Official Podcast Episode: https://stephanlivera.com/783 Alex Recouso argues that Bitcoin solved capital mobility but not human mobility: you can move money across borders without…
Oct 19, 2026 · 37:39
Prashanth Chandrashekar argues that much of Europe's debanking comes down to how banks score transfers. Money arriving from a crypto exchange's account is treated as a…
Oct 8, 2026 · 43:19
Setzeus argues that 90% of people will never properly use seed phrases and hardware wallets, and that services like Privy and Turnkey, which split a key behind an email or phone…
Oct 5, 2026 · 44:39
Andrew Webley walks through Smarter Web's capital structure—ordinary shares as growth equity, a repaid short convert, Coinbase credit, and MORE as the income preferred. Webley is…
Oct 3, 2026 · 45:28
Bitcoiners built L402 for a Lightning-native web. Crypto built x402 for agents — and early volume is mostly stables. Ben Carman helped get Lightning into the x402 standard, and…
Oct 1, 2026 · 59:48
Bitkey ditched seed phrases for a recovery-focused 2-of-3 design: an app key, hardware key, and Block server key that use phones, hardware, and cloud access to help people retain…
Sep 29, 2026 · 51:13
Most crypto exchanges are built like casinos: they chase the next hot token, prediction market, or trading product. Relai is building a different category—a savings brand for…
Sep 24, 2026 · 42:47
Bitcoin soft-fork debates around CTV, CSFS, OP_CAT, and OP_VAULT keep stalling — and Misha Komarov of Allocinit argues you can emulate much of that covenant behavior with…
Sep 24, 2026 · 45:25
Almost every public Bitcoin node still runs Bitcoin Core. Brandon Black argues that client monoculture is a systemic risk — and that automation plus AI now make independent…
Sep 22, 2026 · 36:12
Most Asian markets still make buying and saving Bitcoin painfully hard. James of Ârc argues the fix is not another protocol breakthrough — it is local founders shipping simple…
Sep 16, 2026 · 1:07:00
Mike Belshe, co-founder and CEO of BitGo, walks through how institutional Bitcoin custody actually works in 2026: qualified custody, self-custody co-signing, and why BitGo still…
Sep 15, 2026 · 37:31
Walter Maffione, CEO and co-founder of KaleidoSwap, join me to explain how the project grew from an RGB Lightning DEX into a broader swap engine and LSP stack — Lightning as…
Sep 10, 2026 · 49:10
Recent attacks exposed how even large, educated Bitcoin holders remained exposed through single-vendor setups. The core lesson is that self-custody alone does not remove single…
Sep 3, 2026 · 41:30
00:00 - Interview with Gabriele Vernetti of Stratum V2 @gitgab19 15:38 - Interview with Jimmy Kostro @jimmykostro 29:30 - Interview with James Check of checkonchain Links:…
Aug 31, 2026 · 27:05
Interviews at Bitcoin Asia 2026 Day 2 00:00 - Piriya Sambandaraksa 05:14 - Alexander Mann 11:04 - Shone Anstey of LQWD 17:03 -Liam Eagen from Ideal Group Links:…
Aug 29, 2026 · 40:16
In this episode, I interviewed several people at Bitcoin Asia 2026. Timestamps: 00:00 - Interview with Adam Poulton 06:28 Interview with Giovanni Santostasi 15:18 Interview Jeff…
Aug 25, 2026 · 29:31
In this episode, Piers Macrae demonstrates Wallet Playground and explains why hardware wallets are signing devices, not wallets. Timestamps: 01:10 — Teach Me vs Do It For Me…
Aug 22, 2026 · 52:08
In this episode, Keith Mukai of SeedSigner joins to explain why 1.4 percent variance in cheap dice still delivers full 128-bit entropy and how to verify rolls across devices.…
Aug 19, 2026 · 27:51
In this episode, Rich from the team at Blockstream explains Jade, offline dice entropy, blind oracle protection, multisig descriptor recovery and the new Blockstream Swaps beta.…
Aug 14, 2026 · 50:19
Lightning Labs built Wavelength to deliver self-custodial Lightning payments without forcing users to run nodes, manage channels, or handle liquidity. Olaoluwa Osuntokun, CTO and…
Aug 13, 2026 · 44:43
Old self-custody approaches collapse once Bitcoin reaches six figures, physical threats rise, and AI tools proliferate. Single hardware wallets and mattress myths no longer match…
Aug 12, 2026 · 34:13
Roy Sheinfeld of Breez returns to walk through Glow, the team's new reference wallet built using Spark. It’s designed so non-custodial Bitcoin feels simple: send, receive, and…
Aug 7, 2026 · 36:03
In this episode, Nick Neuman of Casa argues that it’s not the end of self-custody. Instead, it highlights why multisig with multiple vendors provides stronger protection without…
Aug 6, 2026 · 28:11
Kruw (@kruwed) runs one of the highest-volume WabiSabi coordinators, giving him direct insight into how the protocol handles liquidity, Sybil resistance, and real-world usage.…
Jul 28, 2026 · 45:48
In this episode, Mike Schmidt executive director of Brink, and volunteer coordinator for the consortium, explains how the group formed, autonomy over funding, and how it plans to…
Jul 23, 2026 · 57:02
Buchner, known for his work on decentralized identity at Proof, brings a technical and game-theoretic lens to the debate over Bitcoin's monetary focus versus attempts to restrict…
Jul 22, 2026 · 1:01:09
Lyn Alden warns that BIP 110 is unlikely to curb spam and instead mostly rearranges non-monetary data, raising the risk of a minority fork attempt that could split the Bitcoin…
Jul 17, 2026 · 43:54
Bitcoin desire sentiment has fallen to an eight-year low, a contrarian signal that historically aligns with market bottoms rather than tops. Michael Sullivan, an engineer and…
Jul 10, 2026 · 54:52
Even as ETFs and MicroStrategy sell into weakness, natural spot demand has kept Bitcoin from collapsing in what may be the shallowest bear market on record. The real test now is…
Jul 9, 2026 · 26:44
Radar integrates self-custodial Bitcoin payments directly into Signal's messaging network, eliminating the need for separate apps or custodians when sending value to contacts.…
Jul 7, 2026 · 18:23
Payjoin delivers transaction batching driven by real economic activity rather than waiting for pool participants, while also cutting fees through direct net settlement between…
Jul 3, 2026 · 36:42
A South African circular economy is already running real payments on Fedimint with seven guardians on Start9 boxes. Users send eCash with zero fees inside the federation and feel…
Jun 30, 2026 · 50:04
In this episode, NVK rejoins me to discuss the latest developments in Bitcoin self-custody, hardware wallets, and privacy solutions, providing valuable insights for enthusiasts…
Jun 29, 2026 · 15:32
In this episode, Alejandro De La Torre, CEO of @DMND_Sv2, joins me to discuss the mining of Bitcoin block 955,318 — the first known Stratum V2 block on mainnet. We break down…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:06:57
In this episode, Adrian Morris joins the show to discuss Bitcoin Treasury Companies. We explore whether MSTR and STRC are over, sustainable mNAV premiums, the impact of leverage,…
Jun 26, 2026 · 1:16:40
In this episode, Craig Raw returns to discuss Sparrow’s Silent Payments and Frigate integration, where multisig UX stands in 2026, his thoughts on building Bitcoin wallet…
Jun 25, 2026 · 16:43
In this episode, Jesse Schrader (Jestopher), CEO of Amboss, joins us to break down RailsX — their new Lightning-native DEX. We discuss: 🔸How traders and liquidity providers use…
Jun 24, 2026 · 15:58
In this urgent 15-minute conversation, Stephan speaks with Ricki Allardice, one of the leaders of the Property Rights Defense Group, about South Africa’s Draft Capital Flow…
Jun 23, 2026 · 43:01
Matt McClintock (Founder & CEO of Bespoke Group) returns to the show alongside Alla Futterman (Associate Client Relationship Manager & Head of Philanthropy Operations) fresh off…
Jun 22, 2026 · 16:31
In this episode, we sit down with Adam Juchniewicz of Bitcoin Passport Index and Bitcitizen to discuss Bitcoin sovereignty, jurisdictional arbitrage, and how Bitcoiners should…
Jun 20, 2026 · 16:07
Steven Roose (CEO of Second) rejoins me to explain Bark going live on Bitcoin’s main net. Timestamps: (00:00) - Bark mainnet launched on June 9th (02:01) - Bark and Lightning…
Jun 17, 2026 · 48:36
In this episode, NG Zhang, founder and CEO of Canaan Inc., shares his journey in Bitcoin mining technology, from early ASIC development to modern innovations like heat reuse and…
Jun 14, 2026 · 55:56
In this episode, I caught up with Will Cole from Zaprite, Alex Bragin (Jan3), Nathan Day from BTCMap, Philipp (Satora), and Skot 9000 (BitAxe/SHA256) while at BTC Prague 2026.…
Jun 12, 2026 · 50:15
In this episode, industry experts discuss the latest developments in Bitcoin treasury strategies, Lightning Network innovations, and market outlooks amid macroeconomic…
Jun 7, 2026 · 41:50
In this episode, Chris Ritter joins me to discuss Lightning Network economics, yield opportunities, network centralization, and the rapid growth of Lightning payments. We explore…
Jun 5, 2026 · 1:09:42
In this episode, PakoVM joins me as we discuss the security challenges facing Bitcoin users, from scams and self-custody risks to the trade-offs of convenience versus…
May 23, 2026 · 35:23
In this episode, Stephan sits down with Arbedout to explore one of the most debated technical topics in Bitcoin today: covenants, vaults, and the future of Bitcoin custody…
May 18, 2026 · 49:59
In this episode, Sanjay Mavinkurve and Chase Palmieri join me to discuss Sovana, a groundbreaking product that allows property owners to leverage their real estate equity to gain…
May 6, 2026 · 53:49
In this episode, we explore the latest in Bitcoin security with NVK, including the new MK5 device, firmware updates, and the impact of AI and quantum computing on crypto…
May 2, 2026 · 52:05
In this episode, Pavlenex joins Stephan to discuss the strategic importance of funding open source in the Bitcoin ecosystem. They explore how open source support benefits…
Apr 3, 2026 · 42:02
In this episode Stephan speaks with Matyas Kuchar, co-founder of BTC Prague, about the upcoming Bitcoin conference in Prague. They discuss the conference's focus on Bitcoin and…
Mar 27, 2026 · 59:12
In this conversation, Giovanni Santostasi discusses his new book 'The Physics of Bitcoin' and the application of power law analysis to understand Bitcoin's growth, value, and…
Mar 17, 2026 · 42:24
In this episode, Stephan Livera chats with James Van Straten, senior analyst at CoinDesk, to explore the current state of Bitcoin and macro markets. They discuss the nature of…
Mar 12, 2026 · 52:51
Stephan Livera and Pieter Wuille discuss Cluster Mempool for Bitcoin Core, its motivations, and its implications for Bitcoin users and miners. Where does the current mempool…
Mar 11, 2026 · 58:29
In this conversation, Stephan Livera interviews Bitcoin developer Martin Habovstiak about his website Knotslies and the controversies surrounding data contiguity in Bitcoin…
Mar 10, 2026 · 44:00
In this episode, Calle introduces Numopay, an open-source Bitcoin payment terminal that enables tap-to-pay experiences similar to fiat systems. We explore its technical…
Mar 6, 2026 · 47:56
In this episode, Stephan Livera interviews Trey Sellers about Bitcoin and FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early). They explore how Bitcoin can accelerate FIRE, different…
Feb 25, 2026 · 42:44
In this conversation, Stephan Livera and Gareth Grobler discuss the innovative features of the Layerz Wallet, focusing on its multi-layered approach to cryptocurrency…
Feb 23, 2026 · 53:54
Sam Wouters from River shares the latest insights on Bitcoin and Lightning Network adoption, highlighting recent data, growth trends, and misconceptions. Stephan and Sam also…
Feb 21, 2026 · 54:58
In this interview, Stephan Livera chats with Charlie Spears from Blockspace about Bitcoin's ongoing debates on spam, protocol upgrades, and the future of Bitcoin development.…
Feb 19, 2026 · 25:56
In this conversation, Stephan Livera and Keith from Branta discuss the intricacies of Bitcoin payments, focusing on the importance of address verification and security in the…
Feb 17, 2026 · 57:14
In this conversation, Stephan Livera and Robert Warren discuss the evolving landscape of Bitcoin mining, focusing on the intersection of energy consumption and human flourishing.…
Feb 13, 2026 · 1:18:57
In this conversation, Stephan Livera and James O'Beirne discuss the implications of quantum computing on Bitcoin, exploring skepticism towards the perceived threats, the current…
Feb 12, 2026 · 36:29
In this episode, Stephan Livera and Dhruv Patel, CEO of Arch Lending, discuss the current state of Bitcoin lending, market trends, and the unique products offered by Arch…
Feb 11, 2026 · 51:08
In this episode, Stephan Livera and Matt Corallo discuss the implications of quantum computing on Bitcoin's security. They explore expert opinions on the timelines for quantum…
Feb 10, 2026 · 52:46
In this episode, Stephan Livera interviews Jos Lazet from Blockrise, discussing the recent volatility in Bitcoin prices, the semi-custodial model of Blockrise, and the future of…
Feb 8, 2026 · 48:34
In this episode, Harsha Goli from Magnolia Financial discusses the launch of their Bitcoin-enabled banking services across the US, navigating regulatory challenges, and the…
Feb 5, 2026 · 45:19
In this episode, Stephan Livera discusses with Jay & Matt the evolution of Lygos Finance, a company formed from the acquisition of Atomic Finance, focusing on decentralized…
Feb 3, 2026 · 1:29:49
I was joined by Peter Schiff, Piero Coen, Skot at Plan B Elsalvador as we discussed Gold vs Bitcoin, AI & a multipolar world, Bitcoin as freedom money for Latinos and open-source…
Jan 28, 2026 · 43:29
In this episode, the discussion revolves around Breez's innovative SDK and its nodeless implementation, which simplifies the integration of Bitcoin and Lightning into…
Jan 24, 2026 · 1:12:29
In this conversation, Stephan Livera and Jonas Nick discuss the implications of quantum computing on Bitcoin's security, focusing on the risks posed to cryptographic signatures.…
Jan 23, 2026 · 56:41
In this conversation, Arnab Naskar from Stokr discusses the intersection of Bitcoin, tokenization, and capital markets. He explains how Bitcoin serves as both a store of value…
Jan 20, 2026 · 50:55
In this episode Dave Lund, CEO of FlowRate, discusses the emerging concept of yield in the Lightning Network. Dave shares his background in the Bitcoin space and explains how…
Jan 15, 2026 · 1:08:55
In this conversation, Stephan Livera and Matt Cole discuss the rapid growth and strategic developments of Strive, a Bitcoin treasury company, particularly following its merger…
Jan 14, 2026 · 35:51
In this conversation, Dr. Padraig Corcoran discusses his research on Bitcoin as a medium of exchange, focusing on the use of spatial data from OpenStreetMap and BTC Map. He…
Dec 29, 2025 · 1:20:07
In this conversation, I discuss with Nate the current state and future prospects of the Lightning Network as of December 2025. They explore various aspects such as payment…
Dec 19, 2025 · 1:22:18
In this episode, B10C discusses his work in the Bitcoin ecosystem, focusing on the importance of censorship resistance, the role of mining pools, and the implications of OFAC…
Dec 16, 2025 · 40:26
In this episode the discussion revolves around the BOSS program (Bitcoin Open Source Software), which offers a 30-day series of technical programming exercises aimed at engaging…
Dec 14, 2025 · 1:03:43
In this conversation, Davidson, a Bitcoin developer, discusses his project Floresta, which aims to provide a lightweight Bitcoin node solution that balances privacy, security,…
Dec 5, 2025 · 1:01:57
In this conversation, Stephan Livera and Kevin Loaec discuss the challenges and advancements in self-custody and multi-signature (multisig) wallets for businesses. They explore…
Nov 17, 2025 · 2:28:48
Stephan Livera and Kevin Cai dive into the Bitcoin spam debate, breaking down the different camps in the community, the line between consensus and policy, and how transaction…
Nov 14, 2025 · 52:16
In this conversation, Stephan Livera and Carel Van Wyk discuss the evolution of Bitcoin as a medium of exchange, focusing on the role of MoneyBadger in facilitating Bitcoin…
Nov 12, 2025 · 48:10
In this conversation, Stephan Livera interviews Gustavo Flores, the CEO and founder of Aureo, a Bitcoin startup in Mexico. They discuss Gustavo's journey in the Bitcoin space,…
Oct 31, 2025 · 56:25
In this episode, Kevin Hurley, CTO and co-founder of Lightspark, discusses the Layer 2 solution called Spark, which aims to enhance Bitcoin's scalability and user experience. He…
Oct 30, 2025 · 1:02:21
In this conversation, Stephan Livera and Matt McClintock delve into the complexities of wealth management in the context of Bitcoin, exploring the concept of the Sovereignty…
Oct 29, 2025 · 45:59
On Day 2 of Plan B Lugano, I sat down with Jack Mallers to discuss the rapid growth in the market for bitcoin collateralized loans, and with Chris Pavlovski on freedom technology…
Oct 27, 2025 · 1:22:44
Join me as I interview some of the leading voices that are building on Bitcoin - Philip Walton Bringing affordable energy to Africa, Value transfer over payments & Time2Build by…
Oct 24, 2025 · 1:30:26
In this episode, Stephan Livera discusses the latest developments in Bitcoin Core with The Charlatan, focusing on the significant updates in version 30, including the removal of…
Oct 17, 2025 · 1:01:31
In this conversation, André Loja discusses the Free Madeira project, which aims to promote Bitcoin adoption through education and community engagement. He highlights the success…
Oct 12, 2025 · 56:38
In this episode, NVK, CEO of CoinKite, discusses the advancements in Bitcoin self-custody solutions, particularly focusing on the Coldcard wallet and its new spending policies.…
Oct 9, 2025 · 33:19
Stephan Livera interviews Prashanth, the CEO and founder of Bringin, a startup focused on providing seamless Bitcoin solutions for users in the Eurozone. Prashanth shares his…
Oct 8, 2025 · 53:40
In this conversation, Stephan Livera discusses the RGB protocol with Anant and Federico, exploring its significance in the Bitcoin ecosystem. They explore how RGB enables smart…
Sep 24, 2025 · 1:14:27
In this conversation, Stephan Livera and Jesse Myers discuss the current state and future of Bitcoin treasury companies, focusing on Smarter Web Company's strategies and…
Sep 6, 2025 · 50:51
In this conversation, Jungly discusses his work on P2Pool V2, a decentralized mining pool aimed at improving upon the limitations of the original P2Pool. He emphasizes the…
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