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Jameson Lopp, CTO of Casa - full interview - To the Moon episode 16 Jul 07, 2021

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This is the full interview with Jameson Lopp, CTO of Casa Bitcoin self-custody solutions. Jameson joins us to talk about El Salvador and Bitcoin as legal tender, his experience with getting swatted by cyber criminals, why he became a privacy and self-sovereignty advocate, Bitcoin governance, privacy wallets & privacy coins, Casa, Altcoins and why they don't stack up against BTC, among other things. This is a really insightful interview, don't pass it up!

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Welcome to the 16th episode of Bitrefill's To The Moon Podcast. To The

Moon is Bitrefill's new weekly podcast to discuss Bitcoin, altcoins,

adoption, news & current events, and all things crypto. Join host

Lawrence Ray, along with Jerry Okai, and Ricardo Martinez, for a

light-hearted and humorous weekly discussion about the latest

developments in the crypto economy.

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Pt. 5 QR code hardware wallets, why Lopp started Casa & why self-custody BTC - To the Moon 16 Jul 07, 2021

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In part 5, Jameson expresses his anticipation for the release of several new QR code hardware wallets that implement a new industry standard, which will make wallets more secure with the added bonus of being more user friendly and easier to use.

He also explained why he was inspired to start Casa, his history with Bitgo creating enterprise Bitcoin storage solutions, and what Casa offers for individuals who wish to self-custody their BTC. He also expanded on why self-custody is important for the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiyrRZHQUrg

Part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7Vj8WDWDAQ

Part 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=686w0AGSGjI

Part 4:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyJGEudckUY

Follow Jameson on social media:

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Casa Bitcoin Self-Custody Solutions:

https://keys.casa/

Welcome to the 16th episode of Bitrefill's To The Moon Podcast. To The

Moon is Bitrefill's new weekly podcast to discuss Bitcoin, altcoins,

adoption, news & current events, and all things crypto. Join host

Lawrence Ray, along with Jerry Okai, and Ricardo Martinez, for a

light-hearted and humorous weekly discussion about the latest

developments in the crypto economy.

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Pt 4 Altcoin validation issues, flawed security models, & consensus mechanisms - To the Moon 16 Jul 05, 2021

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In this segment, Jameson Lopp discusses his methodology for testing the security models of various top 20 blockchains. He explains how he built a machine to test the node software, to see if verifying the entire blockchain is attainable for average users. He goes on to state that many altcoin blockchains use proofs or snapshots and do not allow for full user verification of all transactions on the blockchain, and what this means for security.

Part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiyrRZHQUrg

Part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7Vj8WDWDAQ

Part 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=686w0AGSGjI

Follow Jameson on social media:

https://twitter.com/lopp

Casa Bitcoin Self-Custody Solutions:

https://keys.casa/

Welcome to the 16th episode of Bitrefill's To The Moon Podcast. To The

Moon is Bitrefill's new weekly podcast to discuss Bitcoin, altcoins,

adoption, news & current events, and all things crypto. Join host

Lawrence Ray, along with Jerry Okai, and Ricardo Martinez, for a

light-hearted and humorous weekly discussion about the latest

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Pt 3 Bitcoin governance, privacy wallets & privacy coins, Solana performance - To the Moon 16 Jul 05, 2021

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In part 3, Jameson Lopp discusses Bitcoin's unorthodox governance (or lack thereof), the utility of privacy wallets, the benefits of privacy coins like Monero, and how he has been recently running performance benchmark tests on the Solana blockchain to evaluate the project's security model.

Part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiyrRZHQUrg

Part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7Vj8WDWDAQ

Follow Jameson on social media:

https://twitter.com/lopp

Casa Bitcoin Self-Custody Solutions:

https://keys.casa/

Welcome to the 16th episode of Bitrefill's To The Moon Podcast. To The

Moon is Bitrefill's new weekly podcast to discuss Bitcoin, altcoins,

adoption, news & current events, and all things crypto. Join host

Lawrence Ray, along with Jerry Okai, and Ricardo Martinez, for a

light-hearted and humorous weekly discussion about the latest

developments in the crypto economy.

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Pt. 2 Lopp talks threat models, safeguards, info asymmetry, & choosing privacy - To the Moon 16 Jul 01, 2021

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In part 2, we asked Jameson about why & how he became a privacy & self-sovereignty advocate. He describes his threat model, and how it might differ from someone else's, ways to safeguard your private info and mitigate exploitation, information asymmetry online, and taking the first steps towards choosing privacy. He also explains how he became captivated by Bitcoin. If you care about privacy, you'll want to tune in.

Follow Jameson on social media:

https://twitter.com/lopp

Casa Bitcoin Self-Custody Solutions:

https://keys.casa/

Welcome to the 16th episode of Bitrefill's To The Moon Podcast. To The

Moon is Bitrefill's new weekly podcast to discuss Bitcoin, altcoins,

adoption, news & current events, and all things crypto. Join host

Lawrence Ray, along with Jerry Okai, and Ricardo Martinez, for a

light-hearted and humorous weekly discussion about the latest

developments in the crypto economy.

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Pt 1. Jameson Lopp on El Salvador, Crime & crypto, and getting swatted - To the Moon ep. 16 Jun 30, 2021

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In part one of our interview with Jameson Lopp, CTO of Casa, we discuss the recent developments in El Salvador, where Bitcoin was recently declared legal tender, as well as Jameson's experience with being targeted and swatted by criminals online. Casa is the most advanced Bitcoin self-custody service aimed at those who hold a significant amount of BTC. Don't miss it!

Follow Jameson on social media:

https://twitter.com/lopp

Casa Bitcoin Self-Custody Solutions:

https://keys.casa/

Welcome to the 16th episode of Bitrefill's To The Moon Podcast. To The

Moon is Bitrefill's new weekly podcast to discuss Bitcoin, altcoins,

adoption, news & current events, and all things crypto. Join host

Lawrence Ray, along with Jerry Okai, and Ricardo Martinez, for a

light-hearted and humorous weekly discussion about the latest

developments in the crypto economy.

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Paul Puey, Co-founder Edge Wallet - Full Interview - To the Moon Ep. 15 Jun 29, 2021

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This is the full interview with Edge Wallet co-founder Paul Puey. Paul discusses a wide range of pertinent crypto-related topics ranging from privacy, security, autonomy, decentralization, Defi, RSK, El Salvador, Lightning Network, gaming and crypto, and coming improvements and additions to Edge Wallet. Don't miss this one!

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Welcome to the 15th episode of Bitrefill's To The Moon Podcast. To The

Moon is Bitrefill's new weekly podcast to discuss Bitcoin, altcoins,

adoption, news & current events, and all things crypto. Join host

Lawrence Ray, along with Jerry Okai, and Ricardo Martinez, for a

light-hearted and humorous weekly discussion about the latest

developments in the crypto economy.

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Pt 5 Paul talks about Defi, RSK, and coming improvements to Edge wallet for BTC - To the Moon 15 Jun 28, 2021

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In part five, Paul speaks on DApps, RSK, and Defi, and how innovation from Ethereum, is on it's way to Bitcoin. Paul also talks about his personal experiences with Defi, and how Edge plans to bring Defi compatibility to its wallet. Paul also discusses Edge's plans to add Bech 32 compatibility, RBF, and CPFP transactions to improve user experience and lower fees for onchain Bitcoin payments.

Part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xNsprVN8Gc

Part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVsKdJNJqnY

Part 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UG7wvd1gl0

Part 4:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCj_j00bEko

Follow Paul on social media:

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Get Edge wallet:

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Welcome to the 15th episode of Bitrefill's To The Moon Podcast. To The

Moon is Bitrefill's new weekly podcast to discuss Bitcoin, altcoins,

adoption, news & current events, and all things crypto. Join host

Lawrence Ray, along with Jerry Okai, and Ricardo Martinez, for a

light-hearted and humorous weekly discussion about the latest

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Pt. 4 Paul discusses Lightning, Edge's privacy & security, and Decentralization - To the Moon 15 Jun 24, 2021

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In part four, Paul discusses centralization versus decentralization, cross-platform compatibility, self custody versus custodial services, and he elaborates on Edge's plans to add more assets in the future. He also discusses Edge's drive to provide autonomy, security & privacy in a way in which the user does not notice a difference, and also the Lightning Network and its limitations from a UX perspective.

Part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xNsprVN8Gc

Part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVsKdJNJqnY

Part 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UG7wvd1gl0

Follow Paul on social media:

https://twitter.com/paullinator

Get Edge wallet:

https://edge.app/

Welcome to the 15th episode of Bitrefill's To The Moon Podcast. To The

Moon is Bitrefill's new weekly podcast to discuss Bitcoin, altcoins,

adoption, news & current events, and all things crypto. Join host

Lawrence Ray, along with Jerry Okai, and Ricardo Martinez, for a

light-hearted and humorous weekly discussion about the latest

developments in the crypto economy.

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Pt. 3 Paul talks remittances, Bitcoin in the Philippines, Edge's focus on privacy - To the Moon 15 Jun 24, 2021

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In this segment, Paul discusses Bitcoin's usage as a medium for payment, the use of Bitcoin for remittances vs. conventional means, Bitcoin's use case in the Philippines, and why Edge's focus is on privacy and user-friendly UI.

Part 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xNsprVN8Gc

Part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVsKdJNJqnY

Follow Paul on social media:

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Get Edge wallet:

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Welcome to the 15th episode of Bitrefill's To The Moon Podcast. To The

Moon is Bitrefill's new weekly podcast to discuss Bitcoin, altcoins,

adoption, news & current events, and all things crypto. Join host

Lawrence Ray, along with Jerry Okai, and Ricardo Martinez, for a