Swapping across Bitcoin, Lightning and Liquid with Kilian from Boltz.exchange SLP557

Swapping across Bitcoin, Lightning and Liquid with Kilian from Boltz.exchange SLP557

How do we interact with Bitcoin in a multi layer world? What cost savings and trade offs are necessary here? What even counts as a layer? Kilian from boltz.exchange joins me to talk about swapping across Bitcoin on-chain, Lightning and Liquid. We discuss:

  • How swapping works
  • What makes it atomic and non-custodial
  • What counts as layer 2
  • Fee savings and trade offs

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Chapters/Timestamps:

  • 00:00 - Introduction and Background
  • 03:07 - Boltz.exchange: Moving Between Bitcoin Layers
  • 05:35 - Use Cases for Lightning Service Providers
  • 09:45 - Enhancing Wallet Functionality
  • 13:20 - Non-Custodial Atomic Swaps
  • 21:43 - Coinkite.com
  • 23:07 - NomadCapitalist.com
  • 24:25 - Fees and Fee Savings
  • 29:35 - Trust Model of Liquid
  • 32:40 - Regulatory Risks for Liquid
  • 37:10 - Transaction Limits on Liquid
  • 38:58 - Mempool.space
  • 39:59 - Swan.com
  • 41:02 - Scalability of Liquid
  • 44:15 - Integration of Liquid with Other Services and Wallets
  • 51:22 - Pragmatism in Bitcoin Adoption
  • 55:45 - Operating in a High-Fee Environment
  • 57:45 - Closing Thoughts

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