Zaps on Nostr Replace Likes with Real Value
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synopsis
Ian and Mandana discuss the SEC fining Kraken for staking-as-a-service, the emergence of Zaps on Nostr (their "Flirting with Nostr" segment debut), and Bitcoin's new ordinals/inscriptions phenomenon. The episode also covers their Valentine's Day Bitcoin challenge and a spirited debate about whether inscriptions on Bitcoin's blockchain are graffiti or something more transformative.
quotes
"There's an infinite dollar amount of Bitcoin to buy. How much is someone willing to pay?" — Ian
"If all that money was flowing into Bitcoin right now, what would the price of Bitcoin be?" — Ian on altcoin money migrating to Bitcoin
"Every crypto season, a bunch of flowers die off." — Ian
"I think Bitcoin is an intelligence test." — Ian on whether celebrities hold Bitcoin
"I don't think people become billionaires without oppressing a lot of other people." — Mandana
"The next big superstar is going to be made because of Bitcoin." — Ian on music industry disruption via Tidal/Lightning
topics
SEC fining Kraken $30M for staking-as-a-serviceRegulatory clarity as a catalyst for Bitcoin adoptionCorporate treasury thesis (Apple, Google holding devaluing cash)Zaps launching on Domus/Nostr — replacing likes with satsBitcoin ordinals and inscriptions (NFTs on Bitcoin)Blockspace as valuable real estateValentine's Day Bitcoin challenge (Sats cards by CoinKite)Nigeria premium on Bitcoin during cash withdrawal restrictions