too many bitcoin-adjacent startups brand around rails (btc, lightning, nostr) instead of the actual problem
- build the best product
- focus on distribution
- the rail/tech is just an implementation detail
ideology should expand TAM, not shrink it
Sahil Chaturvedi
sahil@primal.net
npub126pl...a7vm
Design @ Foundry • prev: Unchained • Advisor @ Bitcoin Keeper • Co-host Austin Bitcoin Design Club
i still don’t understand how to join other bitchat channels via location pls halp
just dudes being bros 🤝
vegas was fun!!
i refuse to acknowledge the existence of any apple that is not Honeycrisp 🍎
May edition of Studio Twentyone newsletter:
Your portal into bitcoin design, for all builders in bitcoin ✨
featuring:
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@npub1zqsu3ys4fragn2a5e3lgv69r4rwwhts2fserll402uzr3qeddxfsffcqrs
@npub1trr5r2nrpsk6xkjk5a7p6pfcryyt6yzsflwjmz6r7uj7lfkjxxtq78hdpu
and more!
May 2025: Studio Twentyone Newsletter
Enjoy this month’s edition of the design newsletter!
dad is a bitcoin miner now
Primal finally has push notifications!! woohoo
Studio Twentyone Show: Episode #7 with @John from @Zaprite
John shares his approach to handling customer feature requests, emphasizing the importance of understanding the underlying problem rather than implementing solutions at face value.
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07. John Magill from Zaprite: Building a design-first bitcoin startup
Podcast Episode · Studio Twentyone: A Bitcoin Design Show · 04/18/2025 · 55m
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07. John Magill from Zaprite: Building a design-first bitcoin startup
Studio Twentyone: A Bitcoin Design Show · Episode
April edition of Austin Bitcoin Design Club is NEXT TUESDAY April 15
cc @Paul
RSVP to join
Meetup
AB⚡️DC - Austin Bitcoin Design Club, Tue, Apr 15, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
*(Note: If you can't make it up the building, ping Andrew on Signal @ajdav21.55)*
**Austin Bitcoin Design Club** meets to improve bitcoin design t...
April edition of Studio Twentyone newsletter:
Your portal into bitcoin design, for all builders in bitcoin ✨
featuring:
@Stephen DeLorme
@OpenSecret
@Skyler
and more!
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April 2025: Studio Twentyone Newsletter
Thanks to SXSW & Bitcoin week at the newly-renamed Bitcoin Park Austin, ABDC was only a couple weeks after the last one.
Studio Twentyone Show: Episode #6 with @Stephen DeLorme of @Voltage
Stephen shares his journey from comic books to Bitcoin design, and his insights on building Lightning infrastructure and improving Bitcoin UX through open source contributions. Enjoy!
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06. Stephen DeLorme from Voltage: Designing for lightning and open source bitcoin
Podcast Episode · Studio Twentyone: A Bitcoin Design Show · 03/28/2025 · 52m
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06. Stephen DeLorme from Voltage: Designing for lightning and open source bitcoin
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March edition of Austin Bitcoin Design Club is NEXT TUESDAY March 11
with special guest host @nate of @Zaprite
During Bitcoin Week in Austin
Right after @niftynei() 🇺🇸💸🧡 's hackathon in the Bitcoin Commons
Big week! RSVP to join
Meetup
AB⚡️DC - Austin Bitcoin Design Club, Tue, Mar 11, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
*(Note: If you can't make it up the building, ping Mike on [Telegram](https://t.me/mikewhitejr))*
**Austin Bitcoin Design Club** meets to improve ...
March edition of Studio Twentyone newsletter:
Your portal into bitcoin design, for all builders in bitcoin ✨
featuring:
@River , @Alexander Leishman
@Bitcoin Keeper
@Stephen DeLorme , @PlebLab
@Skyler
and more!
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March 2025: Studio Twentyone Newsletter
While ABDC last month was great as always, the bitcoin design topics were kinda light.
Studio Twentyone Show: Episode #5 with Mia White
Mia shares her experiences as an independent "cowboy designer" working with various Bitcoin companies!
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05. Mia White: Designing bitcoin products as a freelancer
Podcast Episode · Studio Twentyone: A Bitcoin Design Show · 02/26/2025 · 46m
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05. Mia White: Designing bitcoin products as a freelancer
Studio Twentyone: A Bitcoin Design Show · Episode
Austin Bitcoin Design Club is next Wed Feb 26th! RSVP to join! @Paul
Meetup
AB⚡️DC - Austin Bitcoin Design Club, Wed, Feb 26, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
*(Note: If you can't make it up the building, ping someone on the [Telegram](https://t.me/BitcoinAustin) group!) Please RSVP!*
**Austin Bitcoin De...
February edition of Studio Twentyone newsletter:
Your portal into bitcoin design, for all builders in bitcoin ✨
featuring:
@River , @Alexander Leishman
@Lee Gordon @FOLD BITCOIN (pArOdY)
@FRANCIS - BULLBITCOIN.COM
@mempool , @Rijndael
and more!
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February 2025: Studio Twentyone Newsletter
Skipped January ‘cause of the holidays.
boys can we full sned and NGU already