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Scaling Bitcoin Layer 2: Innovations & Challenges

Scaling Bitcoin Layer 2: Innovations & Challenges

On March 28, 2025, Built on Bitcoin featured Kevin He discussing groundbreaking solutions for scaling Bitcoin through BitVM and Bitlayer. The conversation focused on overcoming on-chain verification limits, optimizing zero knowledge proofs, and enhancing cross-chain interoperability.

Lightning Network: Operational Insights & Strategic Outlook

Lightning Network: Operational Insights & Strategic Outlook

On March 08, 2025, the Built on Bitcoin episode featuring Graham Krizek examined operational challenges and growth opportunities within the Lightning Network.

Unlocking UTXO-Based DeFi on Bitcoin: FluidTokens' Approach

Unlocking UTXO-Based DeFi on Bitcoin: FluidTokens' Approach

The November 15, 2024 episode of the Built on Bitcoin podcast features Matteo Coppola and Raul Antonio discussing FluidTokens’ journey in pioneering UTXO-based decentralized finance (DeFi) across Cardano and Bitcoin.

Unlocking Decentralized Finance for Bitcoin: Velar’s Perpetual DEX Vision

Unlocking Decentralized Finance for Bitcoin: Velar’s Perpetual DEX Vision

The November 1, 2024 episode of the Built on Bitcoin podcast features Mithil Thakore, CEO and Co-Founder of Velar, as he delves into the vision behind Velar’s Bitcoin-native perpetual decentralized exchange (DEX).

Innovating Bitcoin Scaling: Ark Labs’ Approach to Offchain Contracts

Innovating Bitcoin Scaling: Ark Labs’ Approach to Offchain Contracts

The October 26, 2024 episode of the Built on Bitcoin podcast features Alex Bergeron, the Ecosystem Lead at Ark Labs, focusing on the technical and functional aspects of Ark, an innovative Bitcoin scaling solution.

Counterparty’s Resurgence: Bitcoin’s Meta-Protocol Revival

Counterparty’s Resurgence: Bitcoin’s Meta-Protocol Revival

In the October 4, 2024 episode of the Built on Bitcoin podcast, Adam Krellenstein traces the history of Counterparty, a Layer 2 protocol that introduced the concept of smart contracts and decentralized exchanges built on Bitcoin’s network.

Building the Future: Educating the Next 10k Bitcoin Developers

Building the Future: Educating the Next 10k Bitcoin Developers

The August 4, 2023 episode of Built on Bitcoin features Lisa Neigut, co-founder of Base58, and centers on the acute shortage of Bitcoin developers and the importance of educating the next generation of Bitcoin technologists.