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S15 E52: Ben Arc on the Future of Lightning, Bitcoin & Nostr
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Ben Arc is the creator of LNBits, as well as one of the founding fathers of the Nostr social media protocol. In this episode, he reflects on the state of development in Bitcoin and why he is still bullish on the Lightning Network! Time stamps: Introducing Ben (00:00:23) LNBits Contributors and Collaborators (00:01:41) Scaling Challenges of Lightning Network (00:05:01) Bidirectional Payment Channels (00:06:06) Need for Development in Lightning Network (00:07:22) Skepticism Towards Trusted Third Parties (00:09:32) Importance of Swapping Services (00:12:20) Innovating Lightning (00:17:40) ZK Rollups and Future of Bitcoin (00:18:15)Covenants and Computer Science (00:19:49)ZK Proofs and Mobile Wallets (00:20:21)Drivechains (00:20:51)Litecoin's Influence on Bitcoin (00:22:10) Centralized Mining Concerns (00:23:06)Community Contributions and Tribalism (00:24:13)Self-Custody Consulting (00:25:04)Cashu and Its Implications (00:26:08) Game Theory and Custodial Solutions (00:27:08)Mints and Trust Issues (00:29:58)Ecash and Its Future (00:33:37)Regulatory Environment for Cryptocurrencies (00:34:12)Alternative Cryptocurrencies (00:35:02)Bitcoin's Payment Technology (00:36:50)Pursuing the Right Focus (00:38:58)Getting Started with LNBits and Nostr (00:39:23)Disclaimer on Personal Views (00:39:37)Exploring LNBits (00:40:03) Ben's Current Projects (00:41:18)Acknowledging Team Contributions (00:41:47)Future Aspirations for Lightning Payments (00:42:00)Thematic Nostr Clients (00:43:00)Closing Remarks (00:43:47)Mutual Appreciation (00:44:18)Acknowledging Hard Work (00:45:09)
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Ben Arc is the creator of LNBits, as well as one of the founding fathers of the Nostr social media protocol. In this episode, he reflects on the state of development in Bitcoin and why he is still bullish on the Lightning Network! Time stamps: Introducing Ben (00:00:23) LNBits Contributors and Collaborators (00:01:41) Scaling Challenges of Lightning Network (00:05:01) Bidirectional Payment Channels (00:06:06) Need for Development in Lightning Network (00:07:22) Skepticism Towards Trusted Third Parties (00:09:32) Importance of Swapping Services (00:12:20) Innovating Lightning (00:17:40) ZK Rollups and Future of Bitcoin (00:18:15)Covenants and Computer Science (00:19:49)ZK Proofs and Mobile Wallets (00:20:21)Drivechains (00:20:51)Litecoin's Influence on Bitcoin (00:22:10) Centralized Mining Concerns (00:23:06)Community Contributions and Tribalism (00:24:13)Self-Custody Consulting (00:25:04)Cashu and Its Implications (00:26:08) Game Theory and Custodial Solutions (00:27:08)Mints and Trust Issues (00:29:58)Ecash and Its Future (00:33:37)Regulatory Environment for Cryptocurrencies (00:34:12)Alternative Cryptocurrencies (00:35:02)Bitcoin's Payment Technology (00:36:50)Pursuing the Right Focus (00:38:58)Getting Started with LNBits and Nostr (00:39:23)Disclaimer on Personal Views (00:39:37)Exploring LNBits (00:40:03) Ben's Current Projects (00:41:18)Acknowledging Team Contributions (00:41:47)Future Aspirations for Lightning Payments (00:42:00)Thematic Nostr Clients (00:43:00)Closing Remarks (00:43:47)Mutual Appreciation (00:44:18)Acknowledging Hard Work (00:45:09)
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