Blockstream Talk 🎙️

In Blockstream Talk #41, @Core_LN Lead @rusty_twit joins @KnutsonJesse to discuss: ⚡️ The Great Script Restoration and its activation 🔗 How covenants unlock new possibilities for Bitcoin Layer-2s ☁️ @BlksGreenlight: non-custodial Lightning-as-a-service powering 150K nodes Timestamps: 02:04 The Great Script Restoration 10:11 GSR activation 18:26 Covenants and layer-2s 22:34 Dual Funding 24:16 Bolt12 and Lightning Network spec 26:39 Greenlight: non-custodial Lightning-as-a-service 30:09 X-Pay plugin for Core Lightning 36:19 Core Lightning ecosystem growth 46:00 Bitcoin in 2025

In @Blockstream Talk #40, @_adembilican_ from @Relai_app joins @KnutsonJesse to discuss: 🤝 Advice for enterprizes looking to integrate Lightning ⛈️ Why Relai chose to integrate with @BlksGreenlight 🔓 The benefits of a non-custodial architecture 02:31 Getting started in Bitcoin 04:34 Buying and selling Bitcoin on Relai 05:55 The benefits of a non-custodial architecture 08:06 Integrating non-custodial Lightning wallets in Relai 09:32 Partnering with Greenlight by Blockstream 10:57 Why Relai chose to integrate with Greenlight 13:08 Improving the user experience on Lightning 14:44 Greenlight integration process 17:29 Lightning adoption activity on Relai 21:22 Overcoming the challenges of integrating Lightning 23:52 Advice for enterprizes looking to integrate Lightning 25:20 What’s next for Relai?

In @Blockstream Talk #39 @Andrew_J_Howard and @rawrau_ from @JAN3com join @KnutsonJesse to discuss: 🌊 Bitcoin layer-2 payments on @AquaBitcoin 💧 @tether on @Liquid_BTC ⚽️ @btcmap and @Botev_EN 02:43 What makes Aqua wallet different? 08:02 Tether's role in Bitcoin onboarding 11:10 Lightning payments in the Aqua wallet 21:46 Advantages of Tether on the Liquid Network 28:34 Jan3 Financial 42:08 Jan3 and Botev Plovdiv FC 49:16 Aqua wallet and BTCMap 51:25 Aqua wallet roadmap

In @Blockstream Talk #38, @byronhambly, Engineer at @Blockstream, joins podcast host @KnutsonJesse to explore: 🌊 Developing tools for @Liquid_BTC 🏗️ #Bitcoin covenants and layer-2s 🔥 @BlksElements open-source project Timestamps 03:03 Bitcoin circular economies in Africa 06:29 Fairer Bitcoin for the global south 07:46 Trade-offs between Lightning, Liquid and Fedimint 09:37 The blockchain trilemma 10:35 Interoperability between Lightning and Liquid 13:04 Understanding the Liquid Federation 16:53 Covenants on the Liquid Network 20:29 Confidential Transactions on the Liquid Network 21:55 Blockstream Asset Management Platform (AMP)

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In @Blockstream Talk #37, @tierotiero, Co-Founder of @vulpemventures joins podcast Host @KnutsonJesse to discuss: 🌊 Building tools for @Liquid_BTC 🏗️ #Bitcoin covenants and layer-2s 🔥 @BlksElements open-source project Timestamps 02:21 The power of the Bitcoin Italia community 03:26 The goals of Vulpem Ventures 05:54 Building Bitcoin layer-2 tooling 08:20 Reasons for building on the Liquid Network 09:51 Common Liquid misconceptions 13:07 Using layer-2s to stack bitcoin 14:38 Bitcoin layer-1 scaling conversations 16:03 Sharing UTXOs utilizing covenants 17:38 The evolving narratives of Bitcoin 18:57 Bitcoin volatility’s effect on use cases 21:18 The effect of higher L1 fees 23:41 The difference between Elements and Liquid 24:50 Atomic swaps with Banco by Vulpem 28:19 Getting started in Bitcoin development 31:48 Bitcoin in 2024

Timestamps 02:26 Introducing @Excellion and JAN3 04:47 @JAN3com’s approach to nation state orange pilling 08:56 Most receptive regions for nation state Bitcoin adoption 15:39 #BitcoinMining and nation state adoption 20:37 Geographical arbitrage and collectivism 24:44 @AquaBitcoin and @Liquid_BTC adoption 26:24 Key features of the AQUA wallet 30:45 Liquid based @tether (USDt) 32:37 #LiquidNetwork FUD and Liquid derangement syndrome 35:01 Liquid and #LightningNetwork interoperability 38:34 #Bitcoin layer-2 innovations 42:27 Bitcoin ETFs “Wild BTC vs Zoo #BTC" 48:27 2024 and beyond for Bitcoin and JAN3

In @Blockstream Talk #36 @Excellion, CEO of @JAN3com, joins podcast Host @KnutsonJesse to discuss: 💦 The @AquaBitcoin wallet 🌊 @tether on @Liquid_BTC 🌎 Nation State #Bitcoin adoption

Timestamps 02:27 Starting work on the Lightning Network 03:47 Differentiated features of @Core_LN 06:31 Working on “Lightning v2” 08:27 Greenlight: Lightning node as a service 11:53 The benefits of non-custodial architecture 12:55 Starting work on open-source projects 14:10 Recruitment for open-source projects 15:28 Marketing Bitcoin development opportunities 20:43 Lightning FUD 22:36 @btcplusplus developer conference 26:07 Base58: A Bitcoin protocol school 29:18 @Boltzhq: @Liquid_BTC and Lightning swaps 32:20 New Bitcoin layer-2 protocols 34:54 Opcodes explained 37:46 Lightning Network mainstream adoption 44:00 BTC Plus Plus and @base58

In @Blockstream Talk #35 the @base58 Co-Founder and Lightning Protocol Engineer Lisa Neigut aka @niftynei talks to host @KnutsonJesse. Topics Include: 🧑‍💻 The @btcplusplus developer conference ⚡️ Developing with @Core_LN ⛓️ #Bitcoin layer-2 protocols

In @Blockstream Talk #34 @KnutsonJesse chats to the lead engineer behind @BlksGreenlight, Christian Decker aka @Snyke. Topics include: ⛈️ @Core_LN development process 📙 CLN v23.11 “#Bitcoin Orangepaper” 🔒 Non-custodial #LIghtningNetwork access

In episode #33 of @Blockstream Talk @KnutsonJesse welcomes back @Core_LN Lead @rusty_twit to get an assessment on the maturation of the #LightningNetwork in 2023, topics include: ⚡️ Lightning on @BlksGreenWallet 🤝 Splicing and dual funding 📙 CLN v23.11 “#Bitcoin Orangepaper”

Open-source builders @MrKukks and @pavlenex join @Blockstream Talk #32 with @KnutsonJesse where they discuss integrating @Liquid_BTC and @BTCPayserver at Baltic Honeybadger by @hodlhodl. Topics include: 🔐 Custodial vs non-custodial dynamics 🪙 #Bitcoin POS systems ⛏️ Development of @stratumv2

Learn from #Bitcoin builder and entrepreneur @keidunm, the lead organizer behind the epic #BalticHoneybadger conference by @hodlhodl, in @Blockstream Talk #31, where he and @KnutsonJesse explore: 🏦 @debificom non-custodial bitcoin backed lending 💵 Tether on @Liquid_BTC 🤝 Peer-to-peer markets

Join @KenSedgwick of @VLSProject and @KnutsonJesse in @Blockstream Talk #30 for a conversation on improving Lightning node security with the Validating Lightning Signer. Topics include: ⛈️ Integration with @BlksGreenlight 🔒 Lightning multisig using VLS 💡 UTXO set oracles

Catch @Blockstream Talk #29 with the Director of @blksresearch Andrew Poelstra to get insights into: 📄 The #Codex32 paper CPU 🔐 @BlockstreamJade security 🧠 Formal verification with Simplicity

Blockstream Talk #28 gets the inside scoop with @Blockstream's Co-Founder & CFO @e_svenson. The man behind the scenes shares his seasoned insights on #Bitcoin's institutional shift and @Liquid_BTC’s role in shaping the future of finance. Topics include: 🗻 Meeting the Cypherpunks and @adam3us 🐻 Surviving multiple market cycles ⛏️ The #BlockstreamMiningNote

Blockstream Talk #27 welcomes @jboortz, @Blockstream's Chief Product Officer, where he and @KnutsonJesse chat about: 👤 The Journey from Google to #Bitcoin 🔗 @Core_LN & @Liquid_BTC projects 🔒 Self-custody with @BlockstreamJade