In this block, I sit down with Kevin Loaec in Lugano to talk about Bitcoin culture, technical conferences & self-custody,

Kevin and I go back many years in the Bitcoin space, from early events and technical conferences to the culture, memes, T-shirts, and debates that shaped Bitcoin history.

We talk about what it was like organizing conferences such as Breaking Bitcoin, Building on Bitcoin, and smaller technical gatherings like BTC Azores, and why deep technical conversations are still so important in Bitcoin.

Then we dive into Liana, one of the most interesting Bitcoin wallets in the self-custody space.

Kevin explains why building a Bitcoin wallet is a terrible idea… but why it is still worth doing. We discuss open-source software, trust minimization, Miniscript, timelocks, inheritance, backup keys, multisig, vaults, and how Liana is designed to help people avoid losing access to their coins without trusting a third party.

We also talk about UX, naming problems in Bitcoin, why users do not read, why the “shiniest button” matters, and how to make advanced Bitcoin tools more understandable without removing important security and privacy features.

A block about Bitcoin culture, self-custody, technical depth, and building tools that help people keep their coins safe.

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