E A R L Y D A Y S with Kilian of Boltz.
In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with Kilian, Co-founder and CEO of Boltz, to explore the inception and evolution of the platform—designed to enable non-custodial swaps across Bitcoin layers.
We explore:
- Why professional operation of routing nodes is key to network reliability.
- How privacy in Lightning transactions is progressing, with advancements like Bolt12.
- Liquid’s shifting role as a valuable option during high-fee periods.
- Why Kilian sees the Lightning Network as connective tissue across Bitcoin layers.
📖 Chapters:
03:38 How Boltz Evolved
06:16 Liquid’s Role in Lightning
09:25 User Experience and Wallet Integration
12:31 The Boltz Founders Journey
15:30 Technical Challenges and Node Management
18:27 Legal Considerations: Structuring a Non-Custodial Business
21:39 The Future of Lightning Network and Privacy Concerns
41:52 How Private is Lightning?
45:16 Bolt12 in Focus
48:55 Compliance Challenges in an Open Bitcoin Ecosystem
52:10 Rethinking Liquid
59:28 Lightning Network and Channel Management
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Full episode + links below:
🟢Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YeqF5ZIIv6LACu0J3sea0
🔴YouTube:
🟡Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/r6iQml5mSq3a2gmsRxex
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