Bitcoin, Not Crypto: The Startup Journey Few Dare to Take
summary
Three startups stick to Bitcoin only and show what’s actually built: Pocket Bitcoin runs automated bank-to-Bitcoin conversion that deposits coins into user-held mobile wallets; Breeze ships an SDK to turn Lightning into cheap instant payments inside apps; Relay offers a mobile-first buy/sell app and open-source wallet. Panelists report bootstrapped vs VC paths, persistent regulatory and accounting pain, debates over true noncustodial key custody, and that the Lightning stack is necessary for day-to-day use.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction to Bitcoin startups
- 1:10Panelist introductions
- 4:24Why Bitcoin only
- 8:56Raising VC for Bitcoin startups
- 14:16Lightning Network explained
- 17:47Simplifying Bitcoin for users
- 19:34Holding your own Bitcoin keys
- 23:30Regulatory challenges faced
- 27:23Would we do it again?
- 29:55Bitcoin’s future and mass adoption
