Episode 1462

Bitcoin payments on the Lightning Network with Strike's Jack Mallers | E1462

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00:00 Jason and Molly tee up today’s show

02:05 Ex-Meta crypto chief David Marcus launches Bitcoin payments startup backed by a16z & Paradigm

08:13 Molly interviews Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike

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12:10 The lightning network & the history of payment networks, how Strike disrupts them

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24:42 Use cases for Strike’s API

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31:24 How do Strike fees compare to merchant fees from Visa, Mastercard, etc?

34:40 Has Strike unlocked Bitcoin’s potential?

41:12 What dominoes will fall before people get off dollars?

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