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Can Bitcoin Become Easier Without Becoming Custodial? With PakoVM | SLP738
In this episode, PakoVM joins me as we discuss the security challenges facing Bitcoin users, from scams and self-custody risks to the trade-offs of convenience versus sovereignty. The conversation explores emerging Bitcoin protocols such as Ark and Spark, the role of Linux and open-source hardware, advancements in wallet design, privacy, inheritance planning, and whether stablecoins and Bitcoin-native financial infrastructure can accelerate global adoption. Timestamp: (00:00) – Introduction (05:24) – Navigating Scams in the Bitcoin Space (10:16) – The Rise of Linux and Desktop Alternatives (15:18) – Bitcoin Technology: Lightning, Ark, and Beyond (30:27) – Bridging Traditional Finance and Bitcoin (35:10) – Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange vs. Store of Value (39:22) – Stablecoins and Their Role in Bitcoin Ecosystem (41:50) – Wallets and User Experience in Bitcoin Transactions (44:23) – Community Perspectives: Bitcoin Only vs. Multi-coin (46:14) – Global Perspectives on Bitcoin Adoption (50:17) – Future of Bitcoin Technology and User Adoption (01:02:18) – Privacy Solutions and User Experience in Bitcoin (01:08:21) – Closing thoughts Links: https://x.com/PakoVMhttps://blog.bitbox.swiss/en/transferring-bitcoin-without-actually-moving-it-explaining-how-statechains-work/https://pakovm.substack.com/p/ark-and-the-train-analogy-a-guide Stephan Livera links: Follow me on X: @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Subscribe to Substack
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