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

E1462 • May 17, 2022 • 44 mins

Jason Calacanis discusses David Marcus's new Bitcoin payments startup, and Molly interviews Strike CEO Jack Mallers. They explore the lightning network, Strike's API use cases, and compare Strike fees to traditional merchant fees. The hosts also ponder the future of currency adoption.

Speakers

Jason Calacanis

Host • 16%

Molly Wood

Host • 19%

Jack Mallers

Guest • 60%

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Chapters

0:00	Jason and Molly tee up today’s show
2:05	Ex-Meta crypto chief David Marcus launches Bitcoin payments startup backed by a16z & Paradigm
8:13	Molly interviews Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike
10:57	Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2
12:10	The lightning network & the history of payment networks, how Strike disrupts them
23:26	OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months
24:42	Use cases for Strike’s API
30:07	Reforge - Apply for their next cohort
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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