Car sits down with Chris Guida in a focused discussion around Guadalajara's Bitcoin ecosystem. The conversation examines the challenges of establishing Bitcoin-only spaces and the cultural distinctions between Guadalajara and Mexico City in their approaches to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Chris provides valuable insights into the significance of Bolt 12 and the critical role of decentralized payment systems in promoting sovereignty and transformative potential of the Lightning Network. The episode also discusses the philosophy of decentralization, practical strategies for onboarding developers, and how the Lightning Network could fundamentally decentralize the infrastructure of the internet.

Main Discussion Topics:

• Guadalajara's Bitcoin Scene and Hacker Garage.
• Bitcoin vs. Crypto in Mexico
• How Lightning could decentralize the internet itself.
• Lightning Network: The promise of Bolt 12, Phoenix Wallet, and decentralized LSPs.
• Challenges of Building Communities: Comparing Austin and Guadalajara’s approaches to supporting Bitcoin builders.
• Chris's Favorite Book: Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas Hofstadter.

Tracklist:

• renaissance
• sovereignty
• builders
• cypherpunk
• protocols
• cryptography
• evolution
• arbiter
• autonomy
• connectivity
• frontiers
• resonance
• localization
• ideology
• synergy
• scaffolding
• persistence

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