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BITCOIN RAILS EPISODE #16: How Alkanes Are Changing the 'Programmable Bitcoin' Meta—and paving the path for true interoperability with Oyl Dynamics Airhead - Building Alkanes founders Tagga & RWP IV The founders of Oyl have been obsessively focused on making the Bitcoin trading experience as seamless and flexible as... on other chains. This effort has led to a series of experiments, including the creation of Alkanes—one of the first programmable metaprotocol implementations on Bitcoin—and perhaps the only implementation pushing towards interoperability as a goal. In this episode, the Oyl boys and I sat down to discuss: - The real and perceived technical limitations of Bitcoin (and where Bitcoin surprisingly outperforms). - The "Programmable Metaprotocol" Boom and how Proto-Runes & Alkanes change the narrative - Why "composability" and interoperability are the real end game for Bitcoin metaprotocols - Oyl’s collab with Arthur Hayes on Airheads and why Ordinals may outperform tokens for fundraising This episode is powered by Best In Slot—the leading API for Ordinals and BRC20 data aggregation and indexing. This episode can be viewed on YouTube: or Spotify here: TIMESTAMPS: 00:30 What is Oyl Dynamics? 02:30 Alec’s entry into Ordinals 05:33 The need for Bitcoin wallets and indexing 06:50 Indexing with Bitcoin vs Ethereum nodes 09:10 Selling indexing tools to Bitcoin builders 10:10:Metashrew: Spinning up any Bitcoin metaprotocol 12:00 Ethereum vs Bitcoin wallets 12:55 Unisat and OKX dominating the indexer 13:55 The hardest asset should be easy to trade 15:05 How BRC20s and Domo influence Oyl’s design 16:00 Aggregating marketplace data for Runes, Ordinals, BRC20s 18:00 Building a trustless AMM for Bitcoin 18:40 From BRC20s, to Runes, to Programmable Runes 22:20 What does “composable” mean? 25:30 Alkanes: creating interoperability between all of the Protorunes 29:55 The Oyl strategy: ultimate builder support 33:10 Solving cross-metaprotocol interoperability 35:00 The spectrum of programmability on Bitcoin 36:00 Casey’s genius with Runes 37:20 Where did the name “Alkanes” come from? 39:00 Only BTC needed at Alkanes 40:20 Using Ethereum as Bitcoin’s testnet 42:00 Are there unique advantages of building on Bitcoin? 43:00 What is special about Wasm? 44:25 Will Wasm overwhelm EVM’s network effects? 46:10 Is there any downside to building with Wasm? 49:00 Wasm wasn’t ready when Ethereum launched 50:25 Oyl’s Ordinal Collection: Airheads and Arthur Hayes 54:38 Marketing tied to an asset you can trade 55:30 Fundraising and Oyl’s $DIESEL EXP system 01:00:20 How do people mine $DIESEL?show more

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Airhead - Building Alkanes1 year ago

@OylDynamics @taggaOyl @judoflexchop wtf these guys aren't even fat

Jin Maa is building on Alkanes🛢🎈1 year ago

@OylDynamics @AirheadFun @taggaOyl @judoflexchop smart capital is watching this the incredulous will be confused 40:20

VEER1 year ago

@OylDynamics @AirheadFun @taggaOyl @judoflexchop so incredibly bullish on these guys they could gain some weight tho

TaparooSwap1 year ago

Your all-in-one DeFi platform powered on Bitcoin Layer 1. - Inscribe on Bitcoin - Swap natively - Yield Bitcoin DeFi isn’t just a possibility—it’s a reality

SUBFROST1 year ago

@OylDynamics @AirheadFun @taggaOyl @judoflexchop WASM on Bitcoin = smart contracts that can be even more expressive than those on EVMs 🤯

SALT1 year ago

@OylDynamics @AirheadFun @taggaOyl @judoflexchop legends

hathbanger1 year ago

@OylDynamics @AirheadFun @taggaOyl @judoflexchop they both so dreamy. icrn

Isabel Foxen Duke⚡️1 year ago

@OylDynamics @AirheadFun @taggaOyl @judoflexchop Omg so dreamy

RockieRockie1 year ago

@OylDynamics @AirheadFun @taggaOyl @judoflexchop AIRHEADS CANNOT BE POPPED

Brother MaxxNG1 year ago

@OylDynamics @AirheadFun @taggaOyl @judoflexchop Really nice episode.

Isabel Foxen Duke⚡️1 year ago

@OylDynamics @AirheadFun @taggaOyl @judoflexchop thanks for watching! <3

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Isabel Foxen Duke⚡️

46,022 views • 1 year ago

BITCOIN CORE IS COMPROMISED! Meanwhile the Ordinals empire expands 🔥 [FULL EPISODE] On this episode of Hell Money, we’re locking in on final updates before we take over Las Vegas, Nevada. We’re auctioning the first piece from FUN!, the debut collection by Casey and Parker Day, and showing why Bitcoin-native auction tech beats the grift of legacy art houses. We explore: - Why Sotheby’s and Christie’s can’t compete with Bitcoin builders - Launching the first Ordinals + Bitcoin-native auction platform - The debut piece from FUN! by Casey + Parker - How to use Ordinals Satscards for in-person trading of inscriptions, runes, and more - The OP_RETURN drama: Bitcoin podcasters vs. Bitcoin Core devs TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro and Inscribing Vegas 9:12 auction of FUN! 27:50 Ordinals Satscards 32:00 Ordinals Satscard tutorial 42:15 OP_RETURN drama 57:00 Outro

BITCOIN CORE IS COMPROMISED! Meanwhile the Ordinals empire expands 🔥 [FULL EPISODE] On this episode of Hell Money, we’re locking in on final updates before we take over Las Vegas, Nevada. We’re auctioning the first piece from FUN!, the debut collection by Casey and Parker Day, and showing why Bitcoin-native auction tech beats the grift of legacy art houses. We explore: - Why Sotheby’s and Christie’s can’t compete with Bitcoin builders - Launching the first Ordinals + Bitcoin-native auction platform - The debut piece from FUN! by Casey + Parker - How to use Ordinals Satscards for in-person trading of inscriptions, runes, and more - The OP_RETURN drama: Bitcoin podcasters vs. Bitcoin Core devs TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro and Inscribing Vegas 9:12 auction of FUN! 27:50 Ordinals Satscards 32:00 Ordinals Satscard tutorial 42:15 OP_RETURN drama 57:00 Outro

Hell Money

30,979 views • 1 year ago

I debated a Bitcoin skeptic (who's also a CFA charter holder!) about Bitcoin's future TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:06 Is Bitcoin better than fiat? 09:17 Bitcoin speculation 12:50 How many people are speculating on Bitcoin? 14:40 The benefits of Fiat 18:50 Most people are hurt by fiat today 25:25 Who should control the money? 38:00 The US Dollar benefits America the most 44:00 The majority of people will never understand Bitcoin 46:20 What's the end goal with Bitcoin? 55:15 Nobody can be certain of Bitcoin's future 01:00:21 Is Bitcoin transparent? 01:04:19 The majority of people don't study Bitcoin Special thanks to @JLarge53 for having this conversation and Maurizio Pedrazzoli Grazioli for moderating!

I debated a Bitcoin skeptic (who's also a CFA charter holder!) about Bitcoin's future TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:06 Is Bitcoin better than fiat? 09:17 Bitcoin speculation 12:50 How many people are speculating on Bitcoin? 14:40 The benefits of Fiat 18:50 Most people are hurt by fiat today 25:25 Who should control the money? 38:00 The US Dollar benefits America the most 44:00 The majority of people will never understand Bitcoin 46:20 What's the end goal with Bitcoin? 55:15 Nobody can be certain of Bitcoin's future 01:00:21 Is Bitcoin transparent? 01:04:19 The majority of people don't study Bitcoin Special thanks to @JLarge53 for having this conversation and Maurizio Pedrazzoli Grazioli for moderating!

Rajat Soni, CFA

80,427 views • 1 year ago

Michael Saylor: #Bitcoin 'Gold Rush' 2024-2034: The era of mass adoption is here. I had the chance to sit down with Michael Saylor to discuss the success of the spot Bitcoin ETFs, why our money is toxic, the ideal form of government, building companies on the network and why Bitcoin is for everyone. Timecodes: (00:00) Bitcoin Atlantis in Madeira, Portugal (00:27) Success of Spot Bitcoin ETF launch (3:00)Spot Bitcoin ETF vs. S&P 500 Index ETFs (8:53) Are the ETFs a 'sellout' to Wall Street? (11:45) Bear market lesson (16:26) "Money is toxic" (22:22) What is the role of government and money? (31:05) Why does power centralize? (36:30) Will Bitcoin be hoarded? (45:00) Bitcoin as a cryptographic trust network (54:29) Building businesses on Bitcoin (59:39) Lightning Round (1:02:39) Spreading knowledge globally (1:07:00) Are some born for greatness? Thank you to our lead sponsor (NASDAQ: $BTDR) → and promotional sponsors → Coinkite + The Bitcoin Conference + CrowdHealth + The Bitcoin Way + Fountain

Michael Saylor: #Bitcoin 'Gold Rush' 2024-2034: The era of mass adoption is here. I had the chance to sit down with Michael Saylor to discuss the success of the spot Bitcoin ETFs, why our money is toxic, the ideal form of government, building companies on the network and why Bitcoin is for everyone. Timecodes: (00:00) Bitcoin Atlantis in Madeira, Portugal (00:27) Success of Spot Bitcoin ETF launch (3:00)Spot Bitcoin ETF vs. S&P 500 Index ETFs (8:53) Are the ETFs a 'sellout' to Wall Street? (11:45) Bear market lesson (16:26) "Money is toxic" (22:22) What is the role of government and money? (31:05) Why does power centralize? (36:30) Will Bitcoin be hoarded? (45:00) Bitcoin as a cryptographic trust network (54:29) Building businesses on Bitcoin (59:39) Lightning Round (1:02:39) Spreading knowledge globally (1:07:00) Are some born for greatness? Thank you to our lead sponsor (NASDAQ: $BTDR) → and promotional sponsors → Coinkite + The Bitcoin Conference + CrowdHealth + The Bitcoin Way + Fountain

Natalie Brunell ⚡️

388,929 views • 2 years ago