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The Future of Bitcoin Banking with Eric Yakes SLP553

2024/2/27
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Eric Yakes, author of The 7th Property, joins me to talk about the future of Bitcoin Banking, LN and ecash. We discuss:

  • Chaumian mints and ecash

  • Interaction with LN

  • Credit markets in the future

  • How does the system remain Full Reserve? 

  • Regulatory roadblocks

  • Will there be a role for passive index funds?

 

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Timestamps:

  • 00:00 - Introduction

  • 08:23 - Bitcoin Banking

  • 13:57 - Chaumian Mints

  • 19:10 - How Do Chaumian Mints Work

  • 24:04 - Use Cases for FediMints and CashewMints

  • 31:09 - Coinkite.com

  • 32:24 - Mempool.space

  • 33:13 - Swan.com

  • 35:08 - Bitcoin's Evolution and Adoption

  • 38:20 - Regulatory Roadblocks for Commercial Mints

  • 40:31 - Mitigating Risk of Token Debasement

  • 46:59 - Fractional Reserve Banking and Trust

  • 56:45 - Passive Index Funds and Stock Indexes

  • 01:01:56 - Accounting Valuation and Global Wealth

  • 01:06:02 - Closing Thoughts on Banks Without Bankers