Calle is the creator and lead maintainer of the Cashu open source protocol. Cashu enables users to easily use bitcoin in a private, offline, and programmable way. Calle is also the maintainer of Bitchat android, a cross platform meshnet app that enables users to chat and send bitcoin without an internet connection.
Calle on Nostr: https://primal.net/calle
Calle on X: https://x.com/callebtc
Bitchat: https://bitchat.free/
Cashu: https://cashu.space/
AOS: https://andotherstuff.org/
EPISODE: 171
BLOCK: 907832
PRICE: 847 sats per dollar
(00:00:00) Bloomberg Intro
(00:02:47) Happy Bitcoin Wednesday
(00:06:42) Bitchat: Concept and Development
(00:15:25) Mesh Networks
(00:23:01) Real-World Applications of Mesh Networks
(00:29:39) Challenges and Vulnerabilities of Mesh Networks
(00:37:14) Adoption Challenges for Mesh Technology
(00:44:07) Integrating Cashu with Bitchat
(00:52:50) Offline Payments and Privacy with Cashu
(01:06:14) Vibe Coding and Development Process
(01:25:48) Future of Bitchat and Open Source Funding
(01:34:44) Sustainability in Open Source Projects
(01:47:00) Final Thoughts and Call to Action
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