Stephan Livera

My latest episode with Joe Quirk on Seasteading. We chat about the common questions people have, and also how far it has come in recent years. Joe's a great and compelling speaker, check him out! https://stephanlivera.com/episode/617/

My latest episode of interviews while at PlanB Forum in Lugano is out! Including interviews with nostr:npub10vlhsqm4qar0g42p8g3plqyktmktd8hnprew45w638xzezgja95qapsp42 nostr:npub17u5dneh8qjp43ecfxr6u5e9sjamsmxyuekrg2nlxrrk6nj9rsyrqywt4tp nostr:npub1rxysxnjkhrmqd3ey73dp9n5y5yvyzcs64acc9g0k2epcpwwyya4spvhnp8 Luke Dashjr Dennis Porter and John Carvalho https://stephanlivera.com/episode/612/

Some bitcoiners need a reality check - Bitcoin will not let you transcend politics! See my latest for nostr:npub1t8a7uumfmam38kal4xaakzyjccht4y5jxfs4cmlj0p768pxtwu8skh56yu here https://bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/bitcoin-wont-let-you-transcend-politics

Harris Irfan, CEO Cordoba Capital Markets & Advisor at OnrampMENA joins me to discuss challenges and opportunities within Islamic finance, ethics of finance in business and the intersection of Islamic finance and Bitcoin. Harris highlights building a financial system focused on real economy transactions, sharing insights on finance, custody, and Bitcoin investment. https://stephanlivera.com/episode/610/

In this episode, Kenji Tateiwa, CEO of Agile Energy X, discusses his extensive background in nuclear engineering and the impact of the Fukushima disaster on public perception of nuclear energy. He explains the innovative concept behind Agile Energy X, which leverages wasted renewable energy through Bitcoin mining to address curtailment and grid congestion issues in Japan. Kenji elaborates on the unique flexibility of Bitcoin mining as an energy buyer and its potential role in the future energy landscape, including the integration of circular economy principles. The conversation also touches on the challenges and opportunities in Japan’s energy production, particularly regarding nuclear energy and the need for a diverse energy portfolio. https://stephanlivera.com/episode/609/

nostr:npub1d3f4m9dgvkdjxn26pqzsxn6lpfn78sxwllxyt8mp76q0a9zyyjlswhr4xv, Managing Partner, Equity Management Associates, joins me to discuss the national debt crisis, inflation, possible price suppression of hard assets and the contrasting roles of gold and Bitcoin as sound money. https://stephanlivera.com/episode/608/

Gloria Zhao and Fabian Jahr rejoin me to talk about projects in Bitcoin Core https://stephanlivera.com/episode/607/

After a long and choppy bull-crab market, Dr. Ross notes that the bull market is here! nostr:npub1k7vkcxp7qdkly7qzj3dcpw7u3v9lt9cmvcs6s6ln26wrxggh7p7su3c04l founder, Vailshire Capital Management, joins me to discuss the ongoing sentiment in the markets, global liquidity, pitfalls and opportunities of this bull cycle, holistic living and more! https://stephanlivera.com/episode/606/

Bitcoin: On the Way to $400K? with Andrew Edstrom SLP605 Andrew rejoins me to discuss government debt levels, retirement planning on Bitcoin, price modeling, risks of leverage, yield on Bitcoin and more. https://stephanlivera.com/episode/605/

Can a Decentralized US become a reality? Ryan McMaken explains https://m.primal.net/KwRR.mp4

Is it wrong to take a fiat loan from someone to buy bitcoin and take advantage of someone's information asymmetry? nostr:npub1hxwmegqcfgevu4vsfjex0v3wgdyz8jtlgx8ndkh46t0lphtmtsnsuf40pf explains his thoughts https://m.primal.net/KvUD.mp4

nostr:npub139nl9yxvwayl60fr97m3zrq9md6x5v0uup344mkyuyg6mzlusyxs4zkwf4 of nostr:npub1xkere5pd94672h8w8r77uf4ustcazhfujkqgqzcykrdzakm4zl4qeud0en joins me to talk about Bitcoin Custody and Proof of Reserves. Will more Bitcoiners expect Proof of Reserves from their exchanges and custodians? https://stephanlivera.com/episode/604/

You can have credit in a full reserve banking system, but it'll be very different to how credit works today. Credit as it is today is fiat subsidised and backed. So it is artificially cheaper, it causes the boom-bust cycle, and it rewards insiders.

nostr:npub1xyd5ja34s4nk0l6urnh69wx9ep6uuxz2ujrkm2f8n6pfhgqa6y5s2xn6n2 shares his insight on the tradeoffs with nostr:npub1nyyhnqahf3cgqzcc927x7eqyd2msgplfe27ddn6hpgu2m200wh2s0s7gan and Bitcoin. https://m.primal.net/KuYZ.mp4

Ryan McMaken, Executive Editor and Economist at the Mises Institute, explains the concept of ‘Radical Decentralization’ and why secession is more important now than ever. https://m.primal.net/KtaC.mp4

Why can't money be stable or neutral? Philipp Bagus explains https://m.primal.net/KrWH.mp4

Should the state hold Bitcoin? Explained by nostr:npub1hxwmegqcfgevu4vsfjex0v3wgdyz8jtlgx8ndkh46t0lphtmtsnsuf40pf https://m.primal.net/KpSs.mp4

Bitcoin, real estate and fiat mining with nostr:npub1hxwmegqcfgevu4vsfjex0v3wgdyz8jtlgx8ndkh46t0lphtmtsnsuf40pf https://m.primal.net/KoZp.mp4

What are the next big things coming for lightning? nostr:npub1xyd5ja34s4nk0l6urnh69wx9ep6uuxz2ujrkm2f8n6pfhgqa6y5s2xn6n2 explains why it'll be: 1. broader BOLT12 adoption 2. asynchronous payments that help make bitcoin and lightning private digital cash https://m.primal.net/KnWT.mp4

Statists excuse government failure by saying "they didn't have enough budget". This image is a reflection of how the state spends money. Without private property, market pricing, and facing a profit and loss test - of course it wastes money.