How do we interact with Bitcoin in a multi layer world? What cost savings and trade offs are necessary here? What even counts as a layer? Kilian from boltz.exchange joins me to talk about swapping across Bitcoin on-chain, Lightning and Liquid. We discuss:
- How swapping works
- What makes it atomic and non-custodial
- What counts as layer 2
- Fee savings and trade offs
Links:
- X: @kilrau
- Site: boltz.exchange
- X: @boltzhq
- Taproot feature blog post: Introducing Taproot Swaps: Putting the "Fun" Back into Refunds!
Sponsors:
- Swan.com (code LIVERA)
- CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
- Mempool.space
- Nomadcapitalist.com
Stephan Livera links:
- Follow me on X: @stephanlivera
- Subscribe to the podcast
- Subscribe to Substack
Chapters/Timestamps:
- 00:00 - Introduction and Background
- 03:07 - Boltz.exchange: Moving Between Bitcoin Layers
- 05:35 - Use Cases for Lightning Service Providers
- 09:45 - Enhancing Wallet Functionality
- 13:20 - Non-Custodial Atomic Swaps
- 21:43 - Coinkite.com
- 23:07 - NomadCapitalist.com
- 24:25 - Fees and Fee Savings
- 29:35 - Trust Model of Liquid
- 32:40 - Regulatory Risks for Liquid
- 37:10 - Transaction Limits on Liquid
- 38:58 - Mempool.space
- 39:59 - Swan.com
- 41:02 - Scalability of Liquid
- 44:15 - Integration of Liquid with Other Services and Wallets
- 51:22 - Pragmatism in Bitcoin Adoption
- 55:45 - Operating in a High-Fee Environment
- 57:45 - Closing Thoughts
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