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Bitcoin payments on the Lightning Network with Strike's Jack Mallers - E1462 | This Week In Startups

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Timeline:

00:00 Jason and Molly tee up today’s show
02:05 Ex-Meta crypto chief David Marcus launches Bitcoin payments startup backed by a16z & Paradigm
08:13 Molly interviews Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike
10:57 Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
12:10 The lightning network & the history of payment networks, how Strike disrupts them
23:26 OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist
24:42 Use cases for Strike’s API
30:07 Reforge - Apply for their next cohort at https://reforge.com/twist
31:24 How do Strike fees compare to merchant fees from Visa, Mastercard, etc?
34:40 Has Strike unlocked Bitcoin’s potential?
41:12 What dominoes will fall before people get off dollars?
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