What the Mempool Clearing Means for Bitcoin & The Lightning Network After 7 Years - Lisa Neigut

Lisa Neigut discusses the recent Bitcoin mempool clearing after two years and explores what this technical milestone reveals about network scaling. Drawing from her extensive Lightning Network development experience since 2018, Lisa examines Bitcoin's evolution through protocol changes, mining dynamics, and layer-2 solutions. The conversation spans upcoming Bitcoin Plus Plus global events, AI integration in development, and hardware solutions while addressing key questions about decentralization, adoption patterns, and network efficiency.

Lisa on X: @niftynei

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0:00 - Intro
0:48 - Mempools cleared
6:47 - Making fixes without consensus change
13:50 - Fold & Bitkey
15:33 - Ark
19:47 - RHR bet, L2 is locked in
24:01 - Sats on nostr, onboarding
32:12 - Unchained
33:12 - AI tool hackathon and other upcoming events
41:36 - ZK proofs
48:09 - Timing of ideas
51:37 - Inscriptions, OP_CAT & ossification
58:35 - Impatience
1:03:20 - Nifty's focus on events
1:09:57 - Tactile advantage - bitcoin touches grass
1:17:40 - Marty's gonna win

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