Summary of the Podcast

In this episode, host Jeroen interviews the anonymous guest OP1, the creator of the Logos Operators collection.

They explore the vision behind Logos, which aims to build a digital autonomous zone with a privacy-focused technological stack. The discussion delves into concepts of anonymity, collective identity, and the influence of Bitcoin on building new decentralized institutions. They also discuss the challenges of creating alternative governance systems, the importance of privacy and autonomy in the digital age, and how individuals can get involved with Logos to participate in this groundbreaking initiative.

Here’s what you'll discover:

• 00:00 - Introduction & Unique Guest

  • Jeroen welcomes listeners to "Stacked" and introduces the anonymous guest, OP1.

  • Highlights the uniqueness of having an anonymous collective as a guest.

• 00:02 - Identity and Anonymity

  • OP1 explains being a pseudonymous collective rather than a single individual.

  • Discusses the fluidity of online identities and parallels with entities like Satoshi Nakamoto and Anonymous.

• 00:06 - Overview of Logos

  • Introduction to Logos as both a technological and cultural project.

  • Explanation of building a privacy-focused tech stack: Nomos (blockchain), Codex (storage), Waku (messaging).

  • Vision of creating a digital autonomous zone—a "cyber state."

• 00:14 - Building Physical Networks

  • Strategies for maintaining anonymity while fostering community in real life.

  • Plans for distributing hardware wallets and forming local cells and hacker spaces.

  • The idea of peer-to-peer IRL networks complementing digital ones.

• 00:20 - Technical Relationship with Bitcoin

  • How Logos's tech stack relates to Bitcoin.

  • The importance of modularity and privacy in their protocols.

  • Discussion on inscribing their manifesto on the Bitcoin blockchain.

• 00:28 - The Logos Manifesto

  • Details about their manifesto, the largest inscription on the Bitcoin blockchain.

  • Contents of the manifesto: current state, vision for the future, and community values.

  • Emphasis on anonymity, meritocracy, and the importance of preserving history.

• 00:32 - Governance and Experimentation

  • Exploring new forms of governance beyond traditional democracy.

  • The need for experimentation to build systems that better serve individuals.

  • Encouraging community participation in shaping Logos's future.

• 00:40 - Challenges Ahead

  • Discussion on the main challenges Logos expects to face.

  • Building alternative systems that can coexist alongside current nation-states.

  • The potential for Logos to become a political movement and the importance of resilience.

• 00:44 - Getting Involved with Logos

  • How individuals can join the Logos community through the exit.logos.co platform.

  • Earning XP (experience points) to become operators.

  • Upcoming events: Minting of the Logos Operator Ordinals on November 4th and launching the operator dashboard.

• 00:49 - Closing Remarks

  • Jeroen and OP1 express gratitude for the enlightening conversation.

  • Looking forward to future developments and potential follow-up discussions.

Summary of the Podcast

In this episode, host Jeroen sits down with Andre Serrano, who is leading product at Stacks, to discuss the Stacks ecosystem and the journey that led Andre into the blockchain space. Andre shares his background, from studying at the University of Pennsylvania to becoming deeply involved in the blockchain world, initially as an investor and then as a builder with projects like Zcash and Blockstack.

Andre elaborates on the core elements of Stacks, explaining its unique Proof of Transfer consensus mechanism and how it connects to Bitcoin, enhancing the Bitcoin economy by unlocking programmability. The discussion dives into the Nakamoto upgrade, which aims to make transactions faster while preserving Bitcoin’s security guarantees.

They also touch on Andre's commitment to personal health as a way to sustain his energy and motivation amidst the challenges of developing in the crypto space. Finally, they explore the current state of crypto conferences, pointing out the need for these events to go beyond just networking among insiders and attract new users into the ecosystem.

The episode concludes with Andre sharing how to follow his work and stay updated on the progress within the Stacks and broader Bitcoin ecosystem.

Here’s what you'll discover:

00:00 - Intro & Guest
Welcome back to Stacked, intro to Andre Serrano.

00:19 - Stacks Ecosystem Overview
Focus on the Stacks ecosystem and Andre's role.

00:55 - Andre's Background
Growing up in Philly, UPenn, discovering crypto.

02:30 - Early Crypto Involvement
First investments, Blockstack, moving to building.

04:00 - Zcash & Building
Experience with Zcash, zero-knowledge proofs, shift to building.

09:00 - Bitcoin Ideology
Economic freedom, sovereignty, and Bitcoin's importance.

13:00 - Bitcoin Economy
Current adoption, future growth, Bitcoin TVL expectations.

16:20 - What is Stacks?
Stacks overview, Proof of Transfer explained.

28:00 - Nakamoto Upgrade
Upgrade details, faster transactions, Bitcoin DeFi.

34:00 - Health & Balance
Importance of health for sustaining energy in crypto.

37:00 - Crypto Conferences
Discussion on conferences and reaching new users.

Learn more:

Stacks Website: https://www.stacks.co/

Andre: https://x.com/andrerserrano

Jeroen: https://x.com/dneorej

Stacked Podcast: https://x.com/Stacked_Podcast

Hope you'll enjoy the episode!

In this Stacked podcast, where Jeroen and Mikhil sits down with Aki from dlcBTC- Safer wrapped Bitcoin.

Timestamps:

1:30 - Introduction and Aki’s Journey into Crypto

6:06 - Aki’s Perspective on SEO in Web3

8:46 - Entrepreneurial Lessons from Aki’s Journey Applied to Crypto

16:53 - Understanding dlcBTC and Discreet Log Contracts

27:51 - Mitigating Risks in Wrapped Bitcoin with dlcBTC

35:07 - dlcBTC's Role in DeFi Adoption

41:13 - Exploring Other Forms of Bitcoin

46:10 - Revenue Model Behind dlcBTC

49:55 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Hosted by: Mikhil Pandey, Co-Founder at pSTAKE Finance Jeroen Develter, COO at Persistence One

Connect: Stacked X (Twitter) account: https://x.com/Stacked_Podcast

Mikhil Pandey: https://x.com/pandeymikhil

pSTAKE Finance: https://x.com/pstakefinance

Jeroen Develter: https://x.com/dneorej

Persistence One: https://x.com/PersistenceOne

Aki Balogh: https://x.com/AkiBalogh

dlcBTC: https://x.com/dlcBTC