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BTC209: Bitcoin Lightning Balancing MoE and SoV w/ Roy Sheinfeld (Bitcoin Podcast)

2024/11/20
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Roy Sheinfeld discusses the mission of Breez to help Bitcoin evolve into a global currency, comparing it to CBDCs and emphasizing the importance of the Lightning Network for scaling Bitcoin.
  • Breez aims to help Bitcoin become a global currency.
  • The Lightning Network is crucial for scaling Bitcoin to perform as both a store of value and a medium of exchange.
  • Challenges include technical hurdles and regulatory acceptance.

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Exploring Bitcoin's Future as Both Store of Value and Medium of Exchange with Roy Sheinfeld, CEO of Breez, a leader in Bitcoin's Lightning Network.  

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

02:22 - How Breez uses the Lightning Network to enable seamless Bitcoin transactions.

04:50 - Challenges and solutions to improving Bitcoin’s user experience for mainstream adoption.

08:47 - Why Roy Sheinfeld believes Bitcoin must function as both a store of value and a medium of exchange.

18:54 - The long-term vision for Breez as a driver of global financial freedom.

27:17 - Roy's perspectives on Bitcoin’s evolution and its competition with fiat currencies.

31:25 - Practical advice for developers aiming to build on Bitcoin.

39:11 - The ways Breez’s SDK empowers developers and businesses to integrate Bitcoin functionality.

43:49 - How Breez’s nodeless design simplifies access to Bitcoin for both developers and users.

50:22 - Insights from Breez’s partnership with Yopaki in Mexico, showcasing Bitcoin’s impact in underserved regions.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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