Genius Women - Can Bitcoin Devs Save the World? @niftynei
In this engaging episode, we welcome Nifty Nei, a unique force in the Bitcoin community, known for her innovative approach to making Bitcoin accessible and understandable. Nei shares her excitement about an upcoming event in Brazil and her ambitious plans for 2025. She delves into her journey into Bitcoin, highlighting her background in business and liberal arts, and how her curiosity led her to coding and eventually to Bitcoin development. Nei discusses her work at Cash App and Blockstream, and her passion for the Lightning Network, emphasizing the importance of peer-to-peer digital transactions.
Nei also talks about the challenges and rewards of being a woman in the predominantly male Bitcoin development space. She shares insights into her educational initiative, Base58, which aims to teach the engineering behind Bitcoin to empower individuals and maintain Bitcoin's decentralized nature. The conversation touches on the importance of understanding Bitcoin's protocol for true consensus and the empowering nature of education in this field.
The episode highlights Nei's innovative workshop, a hands-on game that demystifies Bitcoin transactions, making them accessible to both novices and experienced developers. This workshop is a testament to her commitment to education and her belief in the power of understanding Bitcoin's mechanics.
Finally, Nei discusses her role in organizing Bitcoin++ events, which aim to bring together developers from around the world to collaborate and innovate. She shares her vision for these events as platforms for learning and community building, emphasizing the importance of technical and open-source contributions to the Bitcoin ecosystem.
https://x.com/niftynei
@btcplusplus
@base58btc
https://btcplusplus.dev/
https://base58.info/
🔥 LISTEN TO EPISODE HERE
(00:00:30) Introduction and Guest Welcome
(00:00:51) Nifty Nye's Journey into Bitcoin
(00:03:51) Understanding Bitcoin and Its Unique System
(00:07:34) The Importance of Peer-to-Peer Transactions
(00:12:45) The Bitcoin Community and Independent Thinking
(00:16:59) Women in Bitcoin and Tech
(00:24:52) Base58 and Bitcoin Education
(00:31:30) The Bitcoin Workshop Game
(00:42:33) Bitcoin++ Events and Global Reach
(00:49:32) Funding and Supporting Bitcoin Projects
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