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NEW EP: The Case for a New Bitcoin Execution Layer with Eli Ben-Sasson True self-ownership is the future of decentralization. In today's episode, Andy & robbie sit down with Eli Ben-Sasson | Starknet.io of StarkWare 🐺🐱 to explore: > Eli's 2025 Prediction: Starknet 🐺🐱 as Bitcoin's Execution Layer >... Why ZK Tech That Isn't Live Doesn't Scale > How Blockchain Became The New Diplomacy Channel > What Happens When People Realize They Don't Fully Own Their Lives > Why Verifiability Trumps Speed in ZK Development > The Real Tradeoffs of Turning Bitcoin Into a Computation Powerhouse Full episode links below. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:47 Magic Ad 01:15 SummerFi Ad 01:57 Getting Starknet Into Bitcoin 04:28 Importance of Privacy 07:50 Eli Covers Innovative Projects 12:26 Starknet’s User Value 15:18 Mantle Ad 15:59 Bitcoin Backed Stablecoins? 18:30 What’s Ahead for Starkware Starknetshow more

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@ayyyeandy @robbie_rollup @EliBenSasson @StarkWareLtd @Starknet lets go eliiii

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@ayyyeandy @robbie_rollup @EliBenSasson @StarkWareLtd @Starknet tuned in 🎧

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@robbie_rollup @EliBenSasson @StarkWareLtd @Starknet Great pod.

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@ayyyeandy @robbie_rollup @EliBenSasson @StarkWareLtd @Starknet Brother Eli

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@ayyyeandy @robbie_rollup @EliBenSasson @StarkWareLtd @Starknet Such a lovable guy Brother Eli

Jobias1310 |Voltix.ai (🌸, 🌿)🛸🚀base.eth (✸,✸)1 year ago

@ayyyeandy @robbie_rollup @EliBenSasson @StarkWareLtd @Starknet He also probably predicted the closure of dapps like ZKlend or Jediswap, the price of the strk token, which he doesn't want to talk about, and above all the misery the network is in, even with "hundreds of thousands of new real users." There is less and less credibility in you.

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@ayyyeandy @robbie_rollup @EliBenSasson @StarkWareLtd @Starknet Bitcoin on Starknet 🚀

Jack.Memecoin🎮 🟢 🐉1 year ago

@ayyyeandy @robbie_rollup @EliBenSasson @StarkWareLtd @Starknet This is why Starknet is the real deal for Bitcoin scaling.

Mrbabs007🐺🧑🏾‍💻1 year ago

@ayyyeandy @robbie_rollup @EliBenSasson @StarkWareLtd @Starknet A session with the head of the Pack🐺

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📺 The Bitcoin For Corporations Show Episode 8 now live — hosted by Pierre Rochard Phong Le, CEO of Strategy, shares how MSTR became the world’s first Bitcoin-native public company—and why it’s more than just a software stock. From capital markets to balance sheet strategy, Phong lays out the new rules of valuation in the #Bitcoin era. 00:00 – Intro: How to Value a Bitcoin Treasury Company 01:28 – Phong Le on Strategy’s Bitcoin Thesis 04:45 – Why MSTR Isn’t Just a Tech Stock Anymore 08:12 – The Role of FASB Accounting in Bitcoin Adoption 11:39 – Capital Markets: Equity, Debt & Bitcoin 15:20 – Convertible Bonds & Leveraged Bitcoin Exposure 19:05 – What Investors Miss When Valuing MSTR 23:34 – How Institutions View Bitcoin 27:48 – Risks, Volatility, and Shareholder Expectations 32:15 – Bitcoin’s Role in Long-Term Corporate Strategy 36:20 – Advice for Other Bitcoin Treasury Companies 39:12 – Building a Bitcoin-Backed Capital Market 43:10 – Addressing Bitcoin Volatility 46:00 – Why STRF Is Gaining Market Traction 48:30 – Final Thoughts from Phong Le

📺 The Bitcoin For Corporations Show Episode 8 now live — hosted by Pierre Rochard Phong Le, CEO of Strategy, shares how MSTR became the world’s first Bitcoin-native public company—and why it’s more than just a software stock. From capital markets to balance sheet strategy, Phong lays out the new rules of valuation in the #Bitcoin era. 00:00 – Intro: How to Value a Bitcoin Treasury Company 01:28 – Phong Le on Strategy’s Bitcoin Thesis 04:45 – Why MSTR Isn’t Just a Tech Stock Anymore 08:12 – The Role of FASB Accounting in Bitcoin Adoption 11:39 – Capital Markets: Equity, Debt & Bitcoin 15:20 – Convertible Bonds & Leveraged Bitcoin Exposure 19:05 – What Investors Miss When Valuing MSTR 23:34 – How Institutions View Bitcoin 27:48 – Risks, Volatility, and Shareholder Expectations 32:15 – Bitcoin’s Role in Long-Term Corporate Strategy 36:20 – Advice for Other Bitcoin Treasury Companies 39:12 – Building a Bitcoin-Backed Capital Market 43:10 – Addressing Bitcoin Volatility 46:00 – Why STRF Is Gaining Market Traction 48:30 – Final Thoughts from Phong Le

Bitcoin For Corporations

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