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Stephan Livera Podcast

Stephan Livera
Bitcoin
Lightning Network
Self-Custody
Bitcoin Mining
Decentralization
Microstrategy
Covenants
El Salvador
Austrian Economics
Inflation
Etfs
Bitcoin Treasury Companies
Hardware Wallets
Liquid
Cryptocurrency
Stablecoins
Utreexo
Nostr
Bitcoin Core
Quantum Computing

Join Stephan as he interviews the sharpest economic and technical minds in Bitcoin & Austrian Economics to help you understand how money is changing and evolving. Leading names in the world of Bitcoin join the show to share their insights, whether they are developers, CEOs, economists, authors, analysts and more.

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In this episode, Stephan sits down with Arbedout to explore one of the most debated technical topics in Bitcoin today: covenants, vaults, and the future of Bitcoin custody infrastructure.

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In this episode, Sanjay Mavinkurve and Chase Palmieri join me to discuss Sovana, a groundbreaking product that allows property owners to leverage their real estate equity to gain Bitcoin exposure without traditional debt. They explore the product's m... more

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In this episode, we explore the latest in Bitcoin security with NVK, including the new MK5 device, firmware updates, and the impact of AI and quantum computing on crypto security. We discuss practical tools, philosophical debates on self-custody, and... more

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In this episode, Pavlenex joins Stephan to discuss the strategic importance of funding open source in the Bitcoin ecosystem. They explore how open source support benefits companies, the stages of open source project development, and recent updates on... more

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Matyas Kuchar
Co-founder and lead organizer of BTC Prague
BTC Prague
Episode: BTC Prague 2026 with Matyas Kuchar | SLP733
Giovanni Santostasi
Founder/creator of Bitcoin Power Law Analysis; founder of the Scientific Bitcoin Institute
Scientific Bitcoin Institute
Episode: The Physics of Bitcoin with Giovanni | SLP732
James Van Straten
Senior analyst at CoinDesk
CoinDesk
Episode: There's Hope for Bitcoin with James Van Straten | SLP731
Pieter Wuille
Bitcoin developer, researcher
Chaincode Labs
Episode: Cluster Mempool Explained with Pieter Wuille | SLP730
Martin Habovstiak
Bitcoin developer and creator of knotslies.com, discussed his experiments with on-chain data and spam techniques
Independent researcher / Bitcoin developer
Episode: UTXOs, Spam & Bitcoin's Integrity with Martin Habovstiak | SLP729
Sam Wouters
Data analyst at River, focusing on Bitcoin adoption and Lightning Network.
River
Episode: $1B monthly volume on lightning with Sam Wouters | SLP725
Charlie Spears
Expert from Blockspace, a Bitcoin media and publication
Blockspace
Episode: Bitcoin spam debates with Charlie Spears | SLP724
Keith Gardner
Founder of Branta
Branta
Episode: Is Your Bitcoin Transaction Safe? with Keith Gardner | SLP723
James O'Beirne
Long-time Bitcoin developer specializing in custody and covenants
Episode: Is Quantum FUD BS with James O'Beirne SLP721

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Stephan Livera
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4.9 out of 5 stars from 945 ratings
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  • The Pinnacle

    I listen to about 6-10 BTC pods on the regular, and this one is a top 2 for me. Very well done, Sir.

    Apple Podcasts
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    SwaggyP76
    United States2 years ago
  • Podcast Pro

    Stephan Livera views Bitcoin holistically, thereby offering a nice variety of podcasts between economics, technology, politics and sociology. He provides expert clarification and summaries of his guests’ main points. He esteems and respects his guests whether or not he agrees with them. Stefan is a real podcast pro.

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Insightful deep-dives into Bitcoin tech and economics that stay accessible.
Hosts bring strong technical understanding and clear guest facilitation.
Excellent breadth across topics from hardware to macro Bitcoin adoption.
Sometimes discussions are highly technical; some listeners may want simpler entry points.
Polished production with thoughtful guest selection and rigorous questions.

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#224
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Sigbash: Covenant-Like Policies on Bitcoin Without a Soft Fork with Arbedout | SLP737
Q: What was the core problem you set out to solve with Sigbash in terms of multi-sig and privacy?
The goal was to enable fine-grained control like spending limits and whitelists without exposing transaction history to co-signers, by using off-chain policy proofs and zero-knowledge proofs to verify policy compliance rather than sharing data directly.
The Physics of Bitcoin with Giovanni | SLP732
Q: What would it take to falsify the power-law model for Bitcoin?
A sustained breach of a defined price floor tied to production costs and extended deviations beyond a threshold would indicate a fundamental shift; otherwise, even large fluctuations may occur within the long-term power-law trajectory. The discussion emphasizes long timescales and a robust set of tests beyond simple regression fit.
The Physics of Bitcoin with Giovanni | SLP732
Q: Can you explain why Bitcoin is not exponential and not an S-curve, and why you disagree with common narratives about its growth?
Bitcoin follows a power-law growth with scaling properties, meaning growth slows over time and is self-similar across scales, unlike exponential or S-curve models. This framework accounts for long-term trajectories, cross-asset comparisons, and the behavior of adoption and price under a unified pattern.
NumoPay: Tap-to-Pay Bitcoin with Calle | SLP728
Q: How does auto withdrawal to a Lightning address mitigate risk for merchants?
Auto withdrawal lets a merchant set a threshold so that when the PoS balance reaches it, funds are automatically sent to a merchant's Lightning address, reducing exposure from lost devices or mint operator risks while keeping daily flows smooth.
UTXOs, Spam & Bitcoin's Integrity with Martin Habovstiak | SLP729
Q: What are the practical costs and trade-offs of implementing changes like BIP 110 or adjusting block/script rules to curb spam?
The guest explains that changing consensus rules to deter spam carries significant risks (e.g., chain splits, API compatibility issues, and broad ecosystem disruption). He emphasizes that even if a change reduced some spam vectors, it could trigger unintended consequences and would require widespread, coordinated updates across wallets, libraries, and mining infrastructure.

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The show regularly features high-profile Bitcoin developers, researchers, and economists who explore a range of topics from protocol design and technical security to macroeconomics and Bitcoin adoption. Conversations often blend deep technical dives (Mempool design, hardware wallets, privacy-enhanced payments) with big-picture analyses ( Austrian economics, market cycles, regulation and geopolitical shifts), aiming to connect rigorous theory with practical implications for builders, investors, and policymakers. A notable hallmark is the ability to extract clear takeaways from complex topics, making advanced concepts accessible without sacrificing depth. The program is particularly unique in its emphasis on self-sovereign technology, privacy... more

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1. Matyas Kuchar
2. Giovanni Santostasi
3. James Van Straten
4. Pieter Wuille
5. Martin Habovstiak
6. Sam Wouters
7. Charlie Spears
8. Keith Gardner

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