#259: Bitcoin layer 3, empowering dissidents, and the power of the Lightning Network with Chase Perkins

<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Chase Perkins, co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.impervious.ai/">Impervious.ai</a>, to discuss:</p> <p>- Building a VPN that leverages Lightning Network routing nodes</p> <p>- Data transfer and user privacy on the Internet</p> <p>- Building an API that allows individuals to build privacy preserving apps that leverage Lightning</p> <p>- The second iteration of the Internet</p> <p>- Node management</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Chase on <a href="https://twitter.com/ChaseTheTruth">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.impervious.ai/">Impervious</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/"><strong>lend.hodlhodl.com</strong></a></p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>