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S16 E12: Martti Malmi on Bitcoin in 2009 & Satoshi Nakamoto

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Martti Malmi, aka Sirius, was Satoshi Nakamoto's closest collaborator between 2009 and 2010. In this episode, he reminisces about the early days of Bitcoin, but also describes his recent adventures with Nostr & the Lightning Network. Time stamps: Introducing Martti (00:00:48) Martti's Work on Nostr (00:02:03) Nostr's Origins and Purpose (00:03:31) Self-Custodial Nature of Nostr (00:04:13) Early Bitcoin Perceptions (00:05:25) Understanding Bitcoin's Value (00:07:21) How Martti Malmi Discovered Bitcoin (00:08:21) Contributions to Bitcoin (00:09:41) Development of Bitcoin Exchange (00:12:53) Pioneering Real Estate Transactions (00:14:45) Reflections on Selling Bitcoin (00:15:27) Celebrating Pizza Day (00:16:18) Market Demand for Bitcoin (00:17:14) Regrets About Bitcoin Spending (00:17:27) Privacy in Bitcoin (00:20:23) Lightning Network Integration (00:22:47) Concerns About Censorship (00:23:41) The Evolution of the Lightning Network (00:24:42) Challenges with Lightning Nodes (00:25:04) The Reliability of Payment Solutions (00:26:11) Early Bitcoin Purchases (00:27:22) Preferred Methods for Holding Bitcoin (00:28:16) Mt. Gox Lessons (00:28:41) Creditor Experiences with Mt. Gox (00:29:17) Future Value of Bitcoin (00:29:56) Technological Changes in Bitcoin (00:30:20) Concerns Over CBDCs (00:31:16) Project Hamilton CBDC and Bitcoin Technology (00:32:31) Tether's Role in the Financial System (00:33:01) Community Trust in Financial Systems (00:34:41) Concerns About Centralization (00:37:28) Sidechains and Their Implications (00:37:46) The Role of Law Enforcement (00:39:22) Historical Contributions to Bitcoin (00:42:03) Satoshi's Identity Speculation (00:43:02) Early Bitcoin Community Engagement (00:45:22) Transition from Developer to Observer (00:46:21) Ownership of Bitcoin.org Domain (00:47:31) Domain Names and Value (00:47:56) Namecoin and Early Altcoins (00:48:29) Web of Trust in Naming (00:49:05) Self-Custody Solutions (00:49:36) Rise of Hardware Wallets (00:51:03) Mining Pools and Centralization Risks (00:52:18) Gamers and Bitcoin Mining (00:52:57) Libertarianism and Bitcoin Miners (00:53:49) Cultural Perspectives on Welfare States (00:54:31) Corruption in Scandinavian Countries (00:56:15) Libertarian Media in Finland (00:57:04) The Pirate Party and Bitcoin (00:57:21) Optimism about Bitcoin's Future (00:58:21) Potential Changes to Bitcoin (00:59:26) Nostalgia for Early Bitcoin Days (01:01:13) Bridging Nostr and Bitcointalk (01:01:40) Emails with Satoshi Nakamoto (01:02:54) Keeping Up with Marty's Work (01:04:24)
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Martti Malmi, aka Sirius, was Satoshi Nakamoto's closest collaborator between 2009 and 2010. In this episode, he reminisces about the early days of Bitcoin, but also describes his recent adventures with Nostr & the Lightning Network. Time stamps: Introducing Martti (00:00:48) Martti's Work on Nostr (00:02:03) Nostr's Origins and Purpose (00:03:31) Self-Custodial Nature of Nostr (00:04:13) Early Bitcoin Perceptions (00:05:25) Understanding Bitcoin's Value (00:07:21) How Martti Malmi Discovered Bitcoin (00:08:21) Contributions to Bitcoin (00:09:41) Development of Bitcoin Exchange (00:12:53) Pioneering Real Estate Transactions (00:14:45) Reflections on Selling Bitcoin (00:15:27) Celebrating Pizza Day (00:16:18) Market Demand for Bitcoin (00:17:14) Regrets About Bitcoin Spending (00:17:27) Privacy in Bitcoin (00:20:23) Lightning Network Integration (00:22:47) Concerns About Censorship (00:23:41) The Evolution of the Lightning Network (00:24:42) Challenges with Lightning Nodes (00:25:04) The Reliability of Payment Solutions (00:26:11) Early Bitcoin Purchases (00:27:22) Preferred Methods for Holding Bitcoin (00:28:16) Mt. Gox Lessons (00:28:41) Creditor Experiences with Mt. Gox (00:29:17) Future Value of Bitcoin (00:29:56) Technological Changes in Bitcoin (00:30:20) Concerns Over CBDCs (00:31:16) Project Hamilton CBDC and Bitcoin Technology (00:32:31) Tether's Role in the Financial System (00:33:01) Community Trust in Financial Systems (00:34:41) Concerns About Centralization (00:37:28) Sidechains and Their Implications (00:37:46) The Role of Law Enforcement (00:39:22) Historical Contributions to Bitcoin (00:42:03) Satoshi's Identity Speculation (00:43:02) Early Bitcoin Community Engagement (00:45:22) Transition from Developer to Observer (00:46:21) Ownership of Bitcoin.org Domain (00:47:31) Domain Names and Value (00:47:56) Namecoin and Early Altcoins (00:48:29) Web of Trust in Naming (00:49:05) Self-Custody Solutions (00:49:36) Rise of Hardware Wallets (00:51:03) Mining Pools and Centralization Risks (00:52:18) Gamers and Bitcoin Mining (00:52:57) Libertarianism and Bitcoin Miners (00:53:49) Cultural Perspectives on Welfare States (00:54:31) Corruption in Scandinavian Countries (00:56:15) Libertarian Media in Finland (00:57:04) The Pirate Party and Bitcoin (00:57:21) Optimism about Bitcoin's Future (00:58:21) Potential Changes to Bitcoin (00:59:26) Nostalgia for Early Bitcoin Days (01:01:13) Bridging Nostr and Bitcointalk (01:01:40) Emails with Satoshi Nakamoto (01:02:54) Keeping Up with Marty's Work (01:04:24)
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