Great conversation. I like Lyn’s views on utility vs speculation. It seems like LN is delivering on some of the early utility promises of Bitcoin.
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Glad you enjoyed it! Always impressed by Lyn's ability to cut through complex topics and deliver thoughtful answers in a concise and approachable way.
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All sats streamed to this episode will get split 50-50 with Lyn through our new guest splits feature:
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Lyn Alden is an investor and analyst who needs no introduction on this show.
In our conversation, Lyn and I discussed her interest in Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, liquidity as a network effect, the impact of stablecoins on Lightning, nation-state Bitcoin adoption, and much more.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro 01:38 - Lyn Alden Intro 08:57 - Lightning & Bitcoin Network Effects 22:02 - Bitcoin as a Unit of Account 28:16 - Stablecoins on Lightning 38:23 - Regulatory Risks for Bitcoin & Lightning 42:36 - Interesting Use Cases for Lightning Payments 59:09 - Nation State Bitcoin Adoption 1:08:58 - The Bear Case for Bitcoin and Lightning 1:22:30 - The Lightning Round
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This podcast episode can also be found on Youtube:
Lyn Alden on the Lightning Network, Stablecoins, and Bitcoin Adoption | The Kevin Rooke Show | E41
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There was another, later, post for this episode -- here on SN, for the Youtube video:
Lyn Alden on the Kevin Rooke Show discussing Value-for-Value and plugging SN #25029
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