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Can Bitcoin Become Easier Without Becoming Custodial? With PakoVM | SLP738

In this episode, PakoVM joins me as we discuss the security challenges facing Bitcoin users, from scams and self-custody risks to the trade-offs of convenience versus sovereignty. The conversation explores emerging Bitcoin protocols such as Ark and Spark, the role of Linux and open-source hardware, advancements in wallet design, privacy, inheritance planning, and whether stablecoins and Bitcoin-native financial infrastructure can accelerate global adoption.

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(00:00) – Introduction

(05:24) – Navigating Scams in the Bitcoin Space

(10:16) – The Rise of Linux and Desktop Alternatives

(15:18) – Bitcoin Technology: Lightning, Ark, and Beyond

(30:27) – Bridging Traditional Finance and Bitcoin

(35:10) – Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange vs. Store of Value

(39:22) – Stablecoins and Their Role in Bitcoin Ecosystem

(41:50) – Wallets and User Experience in Bitcoin Transactions

(44:23) – Community Perspectives: Bitcoin Only vs. Multi-coin

(46:14) – Global Perspectives on Bitcoin Adoption

(50:17) – Future of Bitcoin Technology and User Adoption

(01:02:18) – Privacy Solutions and User Experience in Bitcoin

(01:08:21) – Closing thoughts

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