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CD176: EGGE - NPUB CASH AND CASHU

CD176: EGGE - NPUB CASH AND CASHU

Citadel Dispatch

September 5, 20251h 32mFull

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Show Notes

Egge is a key contributor of the cashu protocol, focused on private, cheap, offline, and programmable bitcoin wallets. We dive deep on cashu, nostr, and the broader bitcoin ecosystem.

Egge on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsdmup6e2z6mcpeue6z6kl08he49hcen5xnrc3tnpvw0mdgtjemh0suxa0kj
npub.cash:
https://npub.cash/
cashu.me: https://cashu.me
cashu.space: https://cashu.space/

EPISODE: 176
BLOCK: 913322
PRICE: 899 sats per dollar

(00:01:18) Happy Bitcoin Friday

(00:03:19) Nostr Live Streaming and Open Protocols

(00:04:41) Egge: Creator of npub.cash

(00:05:53) Understanding npub.cash and Lightning Addresses

(00:09:15) The Evolution of npub.cash

(00:14:07) Challenges with Redeeming Zaps

(00:18:50) Future Improvements in Cashu Protocol

(00:22:23) Cashu Ecosystem and Development

(00:27:00) Mint Discovery and User Experience

(00:36:00) Public Infrastructure and Vibe Coding

(00:43:06) The Future of Mint Operations

(00:51:00) Risks and Responsibilities of Running Mints

(00:57:54) Improving Mint Discovery and Recommendations

(01:06:19) User Experience Challenges in Cashu

(01:13:08) Implementing Cashu

(01:17:11) Point of Sale Systems with Cashu

(01:24:03) Bolt 12 and Future Payment Protocols

(01:30:57) The Potential of Cashu and Nostr



Video: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsx7ypznejxgujpqdwnch5w6pzeh03pn9fvr5guqpry930e7w3yqycllz5km

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