Interviews

In-depth conversations with experts, industry leaders, and innovators shaping Bitcoin's future.

9 min read

ELLIPAL Wants Self-Custody to Feel Normal

John Antes of ELLIPAL shares his Bitcoin journey, why self-custody matters, and how air-gapped wallets and better UX can make sovereignty feel normal.

ByConor Chepenik, +1

8 min read

How Kilian Rausch Built Boltz, Bitcoin’s Cross-Layer Bridge

Kilian Rausch shares how a failed Lightning DEX became Boltz, Bitcoin’s non-custodial cross-layer bridge, and his candid take on Lightning and regulation.

ByConor Chepenik, +1

7 min read

Inside Bitcoin Development Kit with Steve Myers

From SETI@home curiosity to founding BDK, Steve Myers shares how Bitcoin Dev Kit makes wallets easier, safer, and cross-platform for builders.

ByConor Chepenik, +1

11 min read

Oshi’s Michael Atwood Wants Every Small Business To Become a Bitcoin Faucet

Michael Atwood explains how Oshi flips Bitcoin spending into earning, turning everyday purchases into sats and merchants into powerful, modern bitcoin faucets.

ByConor Chepenik, +1

10 min read

BlueWallet’s Mission: Building a Wallet Bitcoiners Can Trust

Igor Korsakov explains how BlueWallet grew from a 2017 coding project into a Bitcoin-first, open-source wallet built for real users, self-custody, and ARK-powered Lightning.

ByConor Chepenik, +1

14 min read

Simple Mining Makes Hashing Simple

Billy Boone of Simple Mining explains how hosted Bitcoin mining turns noisy home rigs into strategic, power-driven allocations that beat simple spot buys.

ByConor Chepenik, +1

13 min read

Zeus’ Evan Kaloudis Is Building a Wallet That Grows With You

Evan Kaloudis built Zeus, an on-chain and Lightning Bitcoin wallet that starts simple and guides users step by step to full Bitcoin self-custody.

ByConor Chepenik, +1

9 min read

Saving Time Saves Lives: Why Save the Children Uses Bitcoin

Antonia Roupell reveals how Save the Children is using Bitcoin to deliver faster aid, empower families, and found a new model for humanitarian relief.

ByConor Chepenik, +1

8 min read

From Dorm Room to First ASIC: Inside Canaan’s Bitcoin Revolution

Canaan CEO Nangeng Zhang shares how a dorm-room rig became the first ASIC miner, and why home mining, AI compute, and clean energy define Bitcoin’s future.