Understanding the Lightning Network with @Jestopher_BTC | Value Stack 20


Today’s guest is @Jestopher_BTC. He is the co-founder of Amboss.space and hosts Satbase.org.

He’s an educator on lightning network, community leader, and bitcoiner with a passion for getting things done.

He’s also on my short-list of experts to ask lightning-network related questions, and it has been incredible to watch him build Amboss and push lightning growth forward in a meaningful way.

Unfortunately, we had some audio volume issues throughout recording, but hope it’s still listenable enough to enjoy the show. Subscribe so you don’t miss an episode!

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  • 0:00 – Intro (@Jestopher_BTC)
  • 1:45 – Bitcoin Story
  • 4:10 – Bitcoin vs Altcoins
  • 8:00 – Navigating Leveraged Markets
  • 9:30 – Importance of Protocol Strength
  • 11:00 – Getting Involved in Lightning Network Early
  • 16:00 – Evolution of Lightning Network
  • 19:00 – Lightning Network Explained Simply
  • 21:10 – Earning Yield as a Lightning Network Node Operator
  • 22:45 – Amboss.space Explained/ Tips for Routing Nodes
  • 30:30 – Building a Company on Lightning Network
  • 34:30 – Current Lightning Network Stats
  • 37:00 – Is LND the Best Lightning Implementation?
  • 39:10 – Podcasting 2.0 and Lightning Network
  • 44:00 – Lightning as Medium of Exchange in LatAm
  • 50:30 – Life Outside Bitcoin
  • 52:20 – Favorite Bitcoin Content Piece (21 Lessons by GiGi)
  • 56:00 – Big Picture of Bitcoin
  • 1:04:30 – Playing Music
  • 1:07:00 – Outro