Name: Bitcoin’s Trojan Horse: Lightning Network Masterclass w/ Jesse Shrader
Uploaded: 2025-09-26T14:17:11+00:00
Duration: 1 h 45 min 31 s
Description: What is the Lightning Network and why does it matter for Bitcoin? Jesse Shrader joins the show to break down how Lightning actually works, why Satoshi wanted scaling in layers instead of bigger blocks

25 days ago

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What is the Lightning Network and why does it matter for Bitcoin? Jesse Shrader joins the show to break down how Lightning actually works, why Satoshi wanted scaling in layers instead of bigger blocks, and how liquidity is solved on Lightning. They discuss earning yield on Lightning, the trade-offs with privacy and censorship, how Lightning is a Trojan Horse for Bitcoin adoption, Core vs Knots, and why the world needs Bitcoin now more than ever.

Jesse Shrader is Co-Founder and CEO of Amboss, leading provider of Bitcoin Lightning Network data and insights.

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// TIMESTAMPS //
0:00 - WiM Episode Trailer
1:08 - Lightning Network 101
3:54 - Scaling in Layers vs Blocksize (Satoshi’s View)
10:42 - Solving Lightning’s Liquidity Problem
19:47 - Cowbolt: Settle in Bitcoin
21:02 - Heart and Soil Supplements
22:02 - Mycelium and Lightning
28:19 - Privacy and Censorship
32:46 - Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange
36:19 - Bitcoin Yield on Lightning?
44:21 - Mine Bitcoin with Blockware Solutions
45:47 - Onramp Bitcoin Custody
46:45 - How Much Yield Can You Get On Lightning?
53:37 - How to Earn Yield Via Lightning?
58:37 - Aqua vs Lightning
1:02:41 - Bitcoin as a Trojan Horse?
1:07:07 - Mind Lab Pro Supplements
1:08:17 - Buy Bitcoin with Coinbits
1:09:26 - KYC & Privacy
1:14:00 - Is Lightning the Solution to Scalability?
1:16:21 - Knots vs Core
1:28:29 - The Farm at Okefenokee
1:29:40 - Orange Pill App
1:30:07 - P2P Transactions & Privacy
1:32:53 - Nostr and Zaps
1:35:19 - Onboarding the World to Lightning
1:38:58 - The World Needs Bitcoin
1:42:21 - Where to Find Jesse and Amboss
1:42:59 - Efani: Protect Yourself From SIM Swaps
1:44:05 - Unlock the Wisdom of the Best Non-Fiction Books