New Bitcoin Talks episode with basantagoswami (npub1gmm…daz2) just dropped.
How do we build truly private, self-custodial software for a Bitcoin-native future?
In this episode of Bitshala Talks, we sit down with open-source developer Basanta to discover the technical reality of building freedom tech.
Key takeaways from the conversation:
• Reproducible Builds: Why verifying software binaries from source code is critical for wallet security.
• Bull Bitcoin: The philosophy behind self-custodial exchanges & mobile wallet architecture at BullBitcoin (npub18ul…dcl9)
• Privacy-First Education: Bringing non-bitcoiners into freedom tech through community initiatives like Cyber Suraj at Bitspace.
• L2 Trade-Offs: Breaking down Lightning, LiquidNetwork (npub1nyy…7gan) federations, & Arc for scalable self-custody.
• Open-Source Dev: How to contribute meaningfully to Bitcoin repositories.
Watch the full interview here 👇
https://youtu.be/87nb2pgYG5g
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