nrc13 | Willem Schroé is bringing the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) to Bitcoin

<p>Willem Schroé is a cryptographer and hardcore Bitcoiner who's on the verge of making bitcoin a currency capable of fueling transactions via the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) through the use of spiderchains.</p> <p>Put another way, Willem's company Botanix is building a Layer 2 on Bitcoin on which bitcoin (BTC) will be used instead of ether (ETH) when transacting on the dApps, DEXes, etc. that currently exist on Ethereum.</p> <p>And the best part is, no changes will need to be made to the base layer of Bitcoin in order for this new functionality to exist.</p> <p>Check out the Botanix white paper here: <a href="https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1014909/x/8d64a913a6/botanix-protocol-whitepaper.pdf">https://a-us.storyblok.com/f/1014909/x/8d64a913a6/botanix-protocol-whitepaper.pdf</a></p> <p>Check out Bitcoin Magazine's write up on the Botanix protocol here: <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/spiderchains-a-proof-of-stake-second-layer">https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/spiderchains-a-proof-of-stake-second-layer</a></p> <p>Follow Willem and Botanix on social media:</p> <p>X (Twitter): @willemschroe and @botanixlabs</p> <p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willemschroe/ and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/botanix-labs/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/botanix-labs/</a></p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>0:00 Cold open</p> <p>0:26 Intro music</p> <p>0:41 Introduction</p> <p>7:43 The challenge of explaining Bitcoin to people</p> <p>10:15 Willem and his company, Botanix, are bringing the EVM to Bitcoin?</p> <p>15:51 What is the blockchain trilemma?</p> <p>18:52 Using Ethereum dApps with bitcoin</p> <p>25:21 Will there be pushback against Botanix?</p> <p>26:54 Botanix is launching whether you like it or not</p> <p>28:10 The EVM + sound money (bitcoin)</p> <p>29:34 When does Botanix go live?</p> <p>32:00 Botanix and BitVM</p> <p>36:57 Will Ethereum developers move to Botanix?</p> <p>41:21 What are the security threats for Botanix?</p> <p>44:31 2 features unique to Botanix</p> <p>55:09 Why aren't more people paying attention to Botanix?</p> <p>56:03 How business school helped Willem</p> <p>1:00:04 Loving Bitcoin, but not letting tribalism blind you</p> <p>1:01:56 Are there issues with pegging?</p> <p>1:05:18 How does Vitalik Buterin respond to Botanix?</p> <p>1:06:28 Will Ethereum have any staying power?</p> <p>1:08:53 Does bitcoin replace the US dollar as the global reserve currency?</p> <p>1:12:54 Where to find Willem and Botanix</p> <p>1:14:28 Outro</p> <p>Listen and subscribe on the platform of your choice:</p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@newrenaissancecapital">https://youtube.com/@newrenaissancecapital</a></p> <p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-w-frank-corva/id1696184407">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-w-frank-corva/id1696184407</a></p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7k6eUo3z5L5LEeP0Bo35SP?si=4eb4482b611c4983">https://open.spotify.com/show/7k6eUo3z5L5LEeP0Bo35SP?si=4eb4482b611c4983</a></p> <p>Google Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQ3ODYyNi9yc3M">https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQ3ODYyNi9yc3M</a></p> <p>Fountain: <a href="https://fountain.fm/newrencap">https://fountain.fm/newrencap</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter: <a href="https://www.frankcorva.substack.com">https://www.frankcorva.substack.com</a></p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>