Episode LNJ06 - Michael Folkson from London Bitcoin Devs - a podcast by Chaz

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Six episode of the Lightning Junkies Podcast.  In this episode, I interview Michael Folkson from London Bitcoin Devs.  Michael joins me this week to talk about the two Lightning Conference side events that he organized and we also talk about other topics.


In this episode we explore:



  • Michael's Background

  • Bitcoin Startup

  • Getting into Bitcoin

  • LN Conf/Side Events

  • Socratic Seminars

  • Philosophy

  • Schnorr, Taproot, Tapscript

  • Eltoo

  • Reasons to be Skeptical of Lightning

  • Hyperbitcoinization


Michael's Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelfolkson


London Bitcoin Devs: https://twitter.com/LDNBitcoinDevs


Link to Socratic Seminar in Berlin on October 16th: https://www.meetup.com/Bitcoin-Lab-Berlin/events/263934153/


Link to Project and Startup event in Berlin on October 17th: https://www.meetup.com/Bitcoin-Lab-Berlin/events/263934185/


LN Conf Twitter: https://twitter.com/LNconf


LN Conf Website: https://www.thelightningconference.com/


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