"We are not teaching people how to be rich. We are teaching people how to be free." Dalia Platt shares the enormous and important work of educating students with the curriculum of Mi Primer Bitcoin in El Salvador and worldwide.

“It’s great to be skeptical, but not dismissive.” Jason Maier shares his views on the multidisciplinary nature of Bitcoin and the importance of having a range of voices and perspectives introducing the concepts of Bitcoin to prospective adopters.

“El Salvador is the focus, but the mission is the world.” John Dennehy of Mi Primer Bitcoin joins the podcast to share how his organization plans to empower people across the globe to gain control over their own lives.

Cantilever Partners Brendan and Jon join the podcast to discuss the importance of the Bitcoin Venture Capital (VC) space as it seeks to create companies and products to make Bitcoin and its technology more accessible. We discuss the scenario where Bitcoin VC outperforms Bitcoin (the asset), compare Bitcoin technology to that of the internet, and reflect on how mispriced Bitcoin VC is to the overall Crypto VC market.

Dave returns to the podcast to help unpack the recent Ripple vs. SEC court decision, share insights on the lawsuits against major exchanges, and weigh in on the Bitcoin Spot ETF wave.

We had the pleasure of having Margot Paez on the podcast and discussed a variety of topics, including: energy consumption of Bitcoin vs. traditional finance, how Bitcoin mining can incentivize clean energy, and the evolution of the Bitcoin community over the years.

Greg Hoffmeister returns to the pod with Jeff Casler to discuss Mass Adoption’s Freedom Festival in Boston this Saturday, June 24th. Cantilever is a proud sponsor of the festival, which focuses on the importance of Bitcoin in solving global problems and encourages discussions on its impact. Attendees can enjoy live music, compete for sats, and celebrate the Bitcoin revolution, promoting a future where technology benefits everyone. Bitcoin enthusiasts are invited to make new connections, share ideas, and help drive the future of money towards greater freedom.

We recently spoke with Jess Jonas, Chief Legal Officer of the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund. Jess shared with us the work the nonprofit is doing to support Bitcoin developers, protect the Bitcoin ecosystem, and ultimately, defend open-source software.

We spoke with Wei Escala on topics ranging from Bitcoin as a tech stack, the future of health records on the blockchain, and how Layer 2 will continue to bring innovation to the BTC ecosystem.

We spoke with Lynne Bairstow about her transition from tech-startups to focus on Bitcoin, her view on the Latin American investor sentiment on Bitcoin, and how she sees Bitcoin as an emerging technology beyond a store of value.

John is the Managing Director of Private Client Services at Swan Bitcoin. He previously spent 13 years on Wall Street, where he was a Portfolio Manager and Institutional Investor at Goldman Sachs. John shares his thoughts on Banking vs. Bitcoin, the emergence of BRC-20, what Swan Bitcoin offers, and where it's headed moving forward.

Danny and Brendan give a recap of their time at MicroStrategy World 2023 conference. A major recurring theme they saw is how Lightning technology unlocks innovation for Bitcoin beyond the traditional store of value concept.

Nick Malster is the co-founder of the Fountain App. Fountain is the podcast app that pays. Every minute you spend consuming or creating content increases the value of the platform you’re using yet none of them reward you for it. On Fountain, you can earn bitcoin simply by listening to your favorite podcasts and sharing clips of the best moments. You can also support the podcasts you love by sending sats, which helps drives discovery of content that is actually worth listening to. 

Trey Sellers, Head of Client Solutions at Unchained Capital, joins the podcast to share his Bitcoin origin story, why collaborative custody of your bitcoin is important, and what's on the horizon for Unchained Capital.