BTC209: Bitcoin Lightning Balancing MoE and SoV w/ Roy Sheinfeld (Bitcoin Podcast)

Exploring Bitcoin's Future as Both Store of Value and Medium of Exchange with Roy Sheinfeld, CEO of Breez, a leader in Bitcoin's Lightning Network.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:22 - How Breez uses the Lightning Network to enable seamless Bitcoin transactions. 04:50 - Challenges and solutions to improving Bitcoin’s user experience for mainstream adoption. 08:47 - Why Roy Sheinfeld believes Bitcoin must function as both a store of value and a medium of exchange. 18:54 - The long-term vision for Breez as a driver of global financial freedom. 27:17 - Roy's perspectives on Bitcoin’s evolution and its competition with fiat currencies. 31:25 - Practical advice for developers aiming to build on Bitcoin. 39:11 - The ways Breez’s SDK empowers developers and businesses to integrate Bitcoin functionality. 43:49 - How Breez’s nodeless design simplifies access to Bitcoin for both developers and users. 50:22 - Insights from Breez’s partnership with Yopaki in Mexico, showcasing Bitcoin’s impact in underserved regions. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Roy Steinfield’s  X (Twitter) Account. Breez Website. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River 7-Eleven Toyota Daloopa TastyTrade The Bitcoin Way Connect Invest Fundrise American Express Miro Onramp Public Facet SimpleMining Bluehost ReMarkable Vanta Shopify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm