Final Settlement E005: Federated Systems with Tony & Ben from Mutiny

Final Settlement: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which explores the breadth and depth of the Bitcoin thesis, focusing on the underlying mechanics of the protocol, its ongoing development, and real-world applications of the technology. Hosted by Brian Cubellis (Head of Strategy & Research at Onramp) and Michael Tanguma (Co-founder & CEO of Onramp), Final Settlement aims to go beyond the conventional view of Bitcoin as merely a financial asset, or “digital gold.”

Discover how this groundbreaking technology has the potential to benefit society through rearchitecting how value is stored and transferred. A resource for institutional investors and bitcoin enthusiasts alike, our discussions aim to enhance your understanding and conviction in Bitcoin’s broader utility – tune in to grasp the full scope of bitcoin’s transformative power in the digital age.

0:00 – Introduction to Tony Giorgio, Ben Carman, & Mutiny
9:22 – Limitations of the Lightning Network
17:40 – Benefits of fedimints & ecash
34:00 – Scalability of bitcoin & soft forks
36:29 – A message from Onramp
36:45 – Minimizing counterparty risk & fostering trust
47:57 – Merchant adoption of ecash
55:30 – The future of bitcoin development
59:45 – Mutiny Wallet vision
1:04:00 – Design space for ecash
1:09:30 – User feedback & wrapping up

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