Blockstream Talk

Streamlining Bitcoin Layer-2 Payments Using Liquid and Lightning On Aqua Wallet - Blockstream Talk #39

Episode Summary

Welcome back to Blockstream Talk. This week, we're speaking to Andrew Howard and Raúl Velasquez from JAN3. JAN3’s Aqua wallet has received quite a bit of attention. In this conversation, we talked a bit about what sets it apart and why they decided to focus on Tether and Bitcoin, as well as how they managed to streamline layer-2 payments with Liquid and Lightning. We also discussed how Tether in places like Latin America can act as a feeder, introducing more people to Bitcoin. We also covered JAN3 Financial, which helps larger investors make their first foray into Bitcoin and how current market dynamics are providing a tailwind for their conversations with mainstream institutional investors and policymakers from across the globe. If you enjoyed the conversation, don't forget to subscribe, and share this conversation with your network

Episode Notes

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02:31 What makes Aqua wallet different?

07:50 Tether's role in Bitcoin onboarding

10:58 Lightning payments in the Aqua wallet

21:42 Advantages of Tether on the Liquid Network

28:30 Jan3 Financial

42:04 Jan3 and Botev Plovdiv FC

49:12 Aqua wallet and BTCMap

51:21 Aqua wallet roadmap