Most Bitcoin losses aren’t hacks… they’re mistakes. In this episode, Keith Gardner, Founder of Branta, introduces a breakthrough in Bitcoin payment security: pre-payment verification. Branta’s technology adds a simple but powerful verification step that ensures every Bitcoin or Lightning payment goes exactly where it should. No new protocol, no compromise on privacy, just a smarter way to send Bitcoin safely. If you’ve ever sent Bitcoin to the wrong address or worried about Lightning payments going astray, this episode shows how Branta’s privacy-first verification layer quietly prevents fraud and human error without changing Bitcoin itself. 🔑 Bitcoin payment security, pre-payment verification, Lightning Network, Branta, Bitcoin UX, Keith Gardner, Bitcoin scams, Bitcoin business tools, crypto safety, Bitcoin innovation, Bitcoin usability. ⚡️ Key Takeaways • Bitcoin’s biggest threat isn’t the network, it’s human error. • Pre-payment verification adds confidence and protection to every Bitcoin or Lightning transaction. • Branta’s approach: enhance security without touching Bitcoin’s core or sacrificing privacy. • Verification is becoming Bitcoin’s “fifth operation” - joining buy, sell, send, and receive. • Keith Gardner’s vision: build guardrails that empower users, not control them. 🌐 CONNECT WITH KEITH 𝕏 https://x.com/unfakekeith 𝕏 https://x.com/BrantaOps 🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/in/singularkeith/ 🌍 https://branta.pro 🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH 𝕏 https://x.com/joshuafriedeman 🔗 https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman 🤝 SHOW PARTNERS ⚙️ VELAS COMMERCE — Build with Bitcoin. Build with Lightning. Web, apps & POS integration → https://velascommerce.com 💪 STRONG WEALTH — Bitcoin-native wealth planning → https://strongwealth.net