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The Modular Integration Spectrum | Keone & Zon Jun 05, 2024

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In this episode, Keone from Monad and Zon from Initia to discuss the spectrum between modular and integrated blockchain designs. They explore the tradeoffs in decentralization, performance and scalability between the two approaches. They explore AppChains, rollups, composability challenges in modular systems, EVM compatibility, and when to scale blockchains horizontally vs vertically. To close out Keone and Zon also share valuable insights on building Web3 communities organically. Thanks for tuning in!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(03:01) Modular vs Integrated

(11:24) Who are Appchains for?

(28:35) Composability in Modular World

(35:52) Monad's Endgame

(39:24) Importance of Decentralization

(47:42) Building Web3 Community

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Disclaimer

Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation.

Nothing said on Expansion is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Rex, Jon, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

The State of Bitcoin Privacy with Max Hilebrand Sep 30, 2023

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Max Hillebrand is the CEO of ckSNACKs - the company that sponsors the development of the Wasabi Wallet. He describes himself as a "free software entrepreneur building Bitcoin weapons." On this episode we explore exactly what that means; where philosophy and ethics meet entrepreneurship; the state of bitcoin privacy; and what's left to build on Bitcoin.

Thanks to our sponsor: In Wolf's Clothing // Wolf is the first startup accelerator focused exclusively on Bitcoin and Lightning // Learn more at wolfnyc.com

Bitcoin Builders is produced and hosted by Nathaniel Whittemore. Lead researcher is Scott Hill. Edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman. Images by Midjourney. Theme music is "Everybody Dance" by True Ripper, licensed via Track Club. Ad music is "Easy's First Tiger" by Bossfight

The Most Bullish Bitcoin Bear Market Ever? Sep 25, 2023

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NLW covers the major stories in Bitcoin over the past couple weeks, including:

Nomura Bitcoin Adoption Fund
Block Saturation
New Miner policy group
Mt. Gox delay
Coinbase to implement Lightning
Swan launching Bitcoin custody
Deutsche custody offering
Paxos fat finger
Hal Finney's ZK talk

Thanks to our sponsor: In Wolf's Clothing // Wolf is the first startup accelerator focused exclusively on Bitcoin and Lightning // Learn more at wolfnyc.com

Simplifying Lightning Liquidity for Non-Bitcoin Businesses, with Amboss Cofounder Jesse Shrader Sep 16, 2023

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Jesse Shrader is the cofounder of Amboss, a Lightning Network analytics platforms and decentralized liquidity marketplace. This week the company released its new Hydro product for automated liquidity provisioning for companies that want to use Bitcoin without having to get deep into node management.

Check out our guest online: https://twitter.com/Jestopher_BTC

Amboss: https://amboss.space/

Thanks to our sponsor: In Wolf's Clothing // Wolf is the first startup accelerator focused exclusively on Bitcoin and Lightning // Learn more at wolfnyc.com

The Institutions Never Left, with 21.co CEO Hany Amin Sep 07, 2023

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On today's episode of Bitcoin Builders, NLW speaks with 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Amin. 21.co was the earliest company to offer a crypto exchange traded product all the way back in 2018, and has spent the last five years observing and serving institutional and traditional market actors in the space. In this interview, he and NLW discuss the ways in which this bear market has (or hasn't) changed institutional attitudes towards the industry.

Find our guest online: https://twitter.com/hany // https://21.co/

Thanks to our sponsor: In Wolf's Clothing // Wolf is the first startup accelerator focused exclusively on Bitcoin and Lightning // Learn more at wolfnyc.com

The Debate Rages! A Primer on BIP300 and Drivechains Sep 02, 2023

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Another week another righteous debate within Bitcoin. This time though, it's more than just some Twitter squabbling. On this episode of Bitcoin Builders, NLW provides a primer on the debate around BIP300 and drivechains, which in many ways is a debate around the boundaries of bitcoin use itself.

Thanks to our sponsor: In Wolf's Clothing // Wolf is the first startup accelerator focused exclusively on Bitcoin and Lightning // Learn more at wolfnyc.com

Ordinals Are Dead; Long Live Ordinals! Aug 26, 2023

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On this edition of Bitcoin Builders Weekly Recap, NLW looks at the debate around Ordinals. Are they dead, or have rumors of their demise been greatly exaggerated? Also an update on a mysterious Bitcoin whale.

Thanks to our sponsor: In Wolf's Clothing // Wolf is the first startup accelerator focused exclusively on Bitcoin and Lightning // Learn more at wolfnyc.com

How Builders Learn the Bitcoin Protocol feat. NiftyNei Aug 08, 2023

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Lisa Neigut (aka @NiftyNei) is a Lightning Protocol Engineer at Blockstream and co-founder at Base58, the Bitcoin protocol academy. https://twitter.com/niftynei

George Kaloudis is a writer, columnist and host of CoinDesk's Markets Daily. https://twitter.com/gckaloudis

In this conversation, NLW, George and Nifty discuss Base58, Lightning development, Bitcoin education, and much much more.

More links for our guests:

Base58 website: https://base58.school

Upcoming Taproot classs! apply now: https://base58.school/classes/taproot

Base58 Twitter: https://twitter.com/base58btc

Bitcoin++, technical conference: https://btcpp.dev

Bitcoin++ Youtube: https://youtube.com/@btcplusplus

Markets Daily: https://www.coindesk.com/podcasts/markets-daily/

Thanks to our sponsor: In Wolf's Clothing // Wolf is the first startup accelerator focused exclusively on Bitcoin and Lightning // Learn more at wolfnyc.com

Bitcoin Is The Money For Independent Thinkers Aug 05, 2023

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A reading of three pieces:

Bitcoiners Must Appeal to America's Increasingly Independent Voters - Robert Hall
Bitcoin Venture Capital is Anything But Boring - Christopher Calicott
Bitcoin and AI - Swan Signal

Thanks to our sponsor: In Wolf's Clothing // Wolf is the first startup accelerator focused exclusively on Bitcoin and Lightning // Learn more at wolfnyc.com

WOLF Cohort 3 Applications Now Open!! https://wolfnyc.com/apply

BlackRock Says the Optimal Portfolio is 84.9% Bitcoin!? Jul 29, 2023

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On this edition of Bitcoin Builders weekly breakdown:

Gensler ETF comments
Grayscale sabotaging ETF applications?
Blackrock portfolio construction paper
Binance turns on Lightning
Mining hardware costs coming down

Thanks to our sponsor: In Wolf's Clothing // Wolf is the first startup accelerator focused exclusively on Bitcoin and Lightning // Learn more at wolfnyc.com

WOLF Cohort 3 Applications Now Open!! https://wolfnyc.com/apply

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