In this episode, I sit down with Marvin, the co-founder of Maestro, to dive deep into the shift happening in Bitcoin infrastructure. What started as an experiment in running validators has now evolved into one of the most important platforms building the financial rails for Bitcoin-native institutions.
Marvin shares how Maestro is powering a new kind of decentralized finance—not on Ethereum, but directly on Bitcoin. From providing miners access to real capital to enabling corporations to earn native Bitcoin yield, this episode reveals how Bitcoin is being used far beyond just a store of value. We also discuss open-sourcing Symphony, why Maestro won't ever launch a token, and why Bitcoin collateral is finally being taken seriously by global institutions.
If you're curious about where real-world Bitcoin adoption is heading—this is a must-listen.
⏱️ Key Learnings + Time Stamps:Connect:
[00:01:00] Marvin’s transition from AI in biotech to running validators in Web3
[00:03:00] How Maestro started and became the top API provider on Cardano
[00:04:00] Why Bitcoin’s role is shifting from store of value to the foundation of a financial system
[00:07:00] The institutional approval of Bitcoin—and why that changes everything
[00:08:00] What Maestro actually solves and why it’s more than just infrastructure
[00:10:00] The Symphony indexer and why Bitcoin needed it
[00:13:00] The launch of Maestro Institutional and the rise of Bitcoin-native yield
[00:15:00] How Maestro works with miners to structure real loans backed by hash power
[00:19:00] Yield Nodes vs Secured Credit—two ways miners can raise capital
[00:26:00] Global trends: why retirement funds are now looking at Bitcoin
[00:31:00] Projects like Meanwhile that are building life insurance powered by Bitcoin
[00:33:00] Why Maestro is staying B2B and never launching a token
[00:35:00] Marvin’s biggest lesson: focus solely on Bitcoin from the beginning
[00:36:00] What’s next: Maestro’s roadmap, partnerships, and Mining Disrupt conference
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