Low-Time Preference Bitcoin Infrastructure & Development with Erik Svenson - Blockstream talk #28
Welcome back to Blockstream Talk! Today, we're thrilled to have one of Blockstream's Founders and current CFO, Eric Svenson on the show. Blockstream boasts several high-profile personalities on its roster but there are also key decision-makers and long-time team members who tend to fly under the radar. Eric has been with Blockstream since its the beginning, making his perspective on the company's long-term vision and its alignment with current market dynamics particularly fascinating. This discussion explores the growing institutional interest the Liquid Network and it’s underlying Blockchain technology Elements and how the investment industry is slowly embracing their approach. Erik also shares his experiences learning about Bitcoin from Cypherpunk OGs like Greg Maxwell, Pieter Wuillie, and Blockstream CEO Adam Back. Enjoy the show and don’t forget to subscribe and share this conversation with Bitcoiners you know.
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Show Notes
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02:10 Erik’s path to Bitcoin
03:38 How Mt. Gox influenced Blockstream
06:26 Surviving multiple market cycles
23:29 Asset issuance on Liquid
28:29 Blockstream Mining Note
32:33 Crossover between Bitcoin & tradfi
35:15 Institutional interest in integrating Liquid
38:50 Working with Dr. Adam Back
42:10 Bitcoin adoption inflection points
44:41 Bitcoin usage in different markets
46:42 What’s next for Blockstream?
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