Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Looking for an entertaining, trustworthy, unbiased opinion on bitcoin and open blockchains? This is it. In this upcoming Livestream, aantonop answers your questions about anything related to these technologies. Whether you’re new or an expert, you’ll smile at least once and learn something. You’ll also get to chat with other people who are interested in these technologies, just like you.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
4:33 There is chatter from the FATF & US government about risk related to private/unhosted wallets. What are your thoughts on this? What should bitcoiners do to resist the implementation of bad policy that would prohibit private wallets?
22:41 A new year is knocking. Let's not talk, what's behind us. What are you expecting from 2021? Which new improvements are around the corner? What will the new year bring?
32:14 What's happening on my Youtube channel?
34:29 I see more and more interest from boomers in Bitcoin. That's great. It is challenging to explain self- sovereignty, private keys and backups to people who are not as tech savvy as we are. Any tips?
38:33 Assuming not probable, but is it possible that 2 different master seeds could derive the same private key somewhere along derivation paths?
39:56 Silly question: Why are more people willing to get into Bitcoin at $20k than at $9k?
42:43 Bitcoin moons. We want to sell/use but we don't want to go through a bank. Tell us how we will use our bitcoins in real life in the future.
44:52 Is Dynamic Byzantine Reliable Broadcast a threat to Bitcoin?
50:30 Is staying in ATHens healthy for Bitcoin?
53:44 I walked into my credit union yesterday to inquire about a safe deposit box. I was told that there is a 25-30 year wait list. Is it like this in most places? Any other ideas for places to store a crypto steel?
56:37 Merch and Antonop workshops
58:13 Do you think an account based model like you have in Ethereum is inherently less secure than a UTXO model?
1:01:57 What songs are on your playlist right now?
1:03:30 Thank you Patrons
1:07:46 What is a walkman?
1:09:03 Do you know of any sci-fi or fictional writer with nice stories about Bitcoin and crypto?
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Community Builders who support this free work on Patreon get to ask questions and vote on questions at least a week before the event. Community Members who support this work on YouTube get to ask questions and vote on questions an hour before the event starts. Everyone else gets to ask questions and vote on questions when the event starts.
Early access is a small way Andreas can give something to the people who help to financially support the mission, while still including everyone.
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You may already know that Andreas’ mission is to educate as many people as possible about Bitcoin and open blockchain technologies. Participating in these Livestreams is one way to do that. Thank you for being part of this mission!
Last month's livestream: youtu.be/ZsIC7H4s-KA
About aantonop: Andreas isn't promoting a company or an organization; he's paid by the community (people who support this work on Patreon and YouTube) and provides an unbiased look at open blockchain technologies, what they can do for our societies, and how to get involved (if you decide you want to). Learn more at aantonop.com
***Learn More From Andreas’ Workshops, Books & Events**
Amazon & Kindle: amazon.com/-/e/B00MVAG8Z8
Audible: audible.com/author/Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/B00MVAG8Z8
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Workshops: aantonop.com/workshops
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Thanks for watching!
Looking for an entertaining, trustworthy, unbiased opinion on bitcoin and open blockchains? This is it. In this upcoming Livestream, aantonop answers your questions about anything related to these technologies. Whether you’re new or an expert, you’ll smile at least once and learn something. You’ll also get to chat with other people who are interested in these technologies, just like you.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
4:33 There is chatter from the FATF & US government about risk related to private/unhosted wallets. What are your thoughts on this? What should bitcoiners do to resist the implementation of bad policy that would prohibit private wallets?
22:41 A new year is knocking. Let's not talk, what's behind us. What are you expecting from 2021? Which new improvements are around the corner? What will the new year bring?
32:14 What's happening on my Youtube channel?
34:29 I see more and more interest from boomers in Bitcoin. That's great. It is challenging to explain self- sovereignty, private keys and backups to people who are not as tech savvy as we are. Any tips?
38:33 Assuming not probable, but is it possible that 2 different master seeds could derive the same private key somewhere along derivation paths?
39:56 Silly question: Why are more people willing to get into Bitcoin at $20k than at $9k?
42:43 Bitcoin moons. We want to sell/use but we don't want to go through a bank. Tell us how we will use our bitcoins in real life in the future.
44:52 Is Dynamic Byzantine Reliable Broadcast a threat to Bitcoin?
50:30 Is staying in ATHens healthy for Bitcoin?
53:44 I walked into my credit union yesterday to inquire about a safe deposit box. I was told that there is a 25-30 year wait list. Is it like this in most places? Any other ideas for places to store a crypto steel?
56:37 Merch and Antonop workshops
58:13 Do you think an account based model like you have in Ethereum is inherently less secure than a UTXO model?
1:01:57 What songs are on your playlist right now?
1:03:30 Thank you Patrons
1:07:46 What is a walkman?
1:09:03 Do you know of any sci-fi or fictional writer with nice stories about Bitcoin and crypto?
The easiest way to not miss this event is to subscribe to this YouTube channel and turn on notifications or set your own calendar reminder right now.
How can I ask questions and vote?
Community Builders who support this free work on Patreon get to ask questions and vote on questions at least a week before the event. Community Members who support this work on YouTube get to ask questions and vote on questions an hour before the event starts. Everyone else gets to ask questions and vote on questions when the event starts.
Early access is a small way Andreas can give something to the people who help to financially support the mission, while still including everyone.
BECOME a Patreon Community Builder: patreon.com/aantonop
JOIN this YouTube channel to become a YouTube Community Member and access custom emojis and other perks: aantonop.io/youtube
SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube channel and select the bell 🔔 for notifications: aantonop.io/youtube
You may already know that Andreas’ mission is to educate as many people as possible about Bitcoin and open blockchain technologies. Participating in these Livestreams is one way to do that. Thank you for being part of this mission!
Last month's livestream: youtu.be/ZsIC7H4s-KA
About aantonop: Andreas isn't promoting a company or an organization; he's paid by the community (people who support this work on Patreon and YouTube) and provides an unbiased look at open blockchain technologies, what they can do for our societies, and how to get involved (if you decide you want to). Learn more at aantonop.com
***Learn More From Andreas’ Workshops, Books & Events**
Amazon & Kindle: amazon.com/-/e/B00MVAG8Z8
Audible: audible.com/author/Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/B00MVAG8Z8
E-books & Merch: aantonop.io/shop
Patreon: patreon.com/aantonop
Website: aantonop.com
Workshops: aantonop.com/workshops
***Connect with Andreas on Socials***
Facebook: facebook.com/AndreasMAntonopoulos
Instagram: instagram.com/amantonop
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/aantonop
Twitter: twitter.com/aantonop
Thanks for watching!
![MultiSig is NOT the best option for most people to store their bitcoin [June 2023]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sjS5qF65Yos/mqdefault.jpg "MultiSig is NOT the best option for most people to store their bitcoin [June 2023]
In this video from aantonops June 2023 Q&A session, Andreas answers the question, What is the best use case for multisig? Watch and learn why multisig is no longer the best option for most individuals.
COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too!
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LEARN from Andreas in one of his popular Workshops which will teach you practical crypto skills. There’s even a FREE Intro to Bitcoin & Open Blockchains to get you started. https://aantonop.io/takeaworkshop
You can also learn from one of aantonops many books. Andreas has written three technical books for developers about blockchain technology, Mastering Bitcoin, Mastering Ethereum, and Mastering the Lightning Network published by O’Reilly Media. He’s also written The Internet of Money Series books, which explain why bitcoin, ethereum, and open blockchains matter.
About aantonop: Andreas isnt promoting a company or an organization; hes paid by the community (people who support this work on Patreon and YouTube) and provides an unbiased look at open blockchain technologies, what they can do for our societies, and how to get involved. Learn more at https://aantonop.com
From Andreas: You may already know that my mission is to educate as many people as possible about #Bitcoin and open blockchain technologies. Watching these videos and sharing them with others is a big part of that. Thank you for being part of this mission.
***Learn More From Andreas’ Workshops, Books & Events**
Amazon & Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00MVAG8Z8
Audible: https://www.audible.com/author/Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/B00MVAG8Z8
E-books & Merch: https://aantonop.io/shop
Patreon: https://patreon.com/aantonop
Website: https://aantonop.com
Workshops: https://aantonop.com/workshops
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![Phones controlling LN nodes, Mastering the Lighting Network, and Eternal Channels [2021]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t-jX677D8M4/mqdefault.jpg "Phones controlling LN nodes, Mastering the Lighting Network, and Eternal Channels [2021]
Chapters
0:00 Im a bit fearful of running a LN wallet on my phone since the app or my phone are not always on. But running a node on my always on desktop at home is not handy and mobile. Can I run a combination where my phone controls the node?
3:04 How can we contribute to Mastering the Lightning Network by providing translations to other languages? I have briefly looked in GitHub but I couldnt find any reference, maybe I havent been looking carefully.
5:35 Is there an upper bound to the lifetime of a Lightning channel? Could I keep it open forever?
Github link to the open source repository for writing (and updating) Mastering the Lightning Network book, published by OReilly Media: https://github.com/lnbook
Relevant videos
Kahoot quiz to test your knowledge on the Lightning Network: https://youtu.be/-CvVnhmxPVk
Lightning Network for Non-Technical people: https://youtu.be/XCSfoiD8wUA
A Technical Overview of the Lightning Network: https://youtu.be/E1n3sKKPD_k
COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too!
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LEARN from Andreas in one of his popular Workshops which will teach you practical crypto skills. There’s even a FREE Intro to Bitcoin & Open Blockchains to get you started. https://aantonop.io/takeaworkshop
You can also learn from one of aantonops many books about bitcoin, ethereum, and open blockchains. Andreas has written three technical books for developers about blockchain technology, Mastering Bitcoin, Mastering Ethereum, and Mastering the Lightning Network published by O’Reilly Media. He’s also written The Internet of Money Series books, which explain why bitcoin, ethereum, and open blockchains matter.
About aantonop: Andreas isnt promoting a company or an organization; hes paid by the community (people who support this work on Patreon and YouTube) and provides an unbiased look at open blockchain technologies, what they can do for our societies, and how to get involved (if you decide you want to). Learn more at https://aantonop.com
From Andreas: You may already know that my mission is to educate as many people as possible about #Bitcoin and open blockchain technologies. Watching these videos and sharing them with others is a big part of that. Thank you for being part of this mission.
***Learn More From Andreas**
Amazon & Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00MVAG8Z8
Audible: https://www.audible.com/author/Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/B00MVAG8Z8
E-books & Merch: https://aantonop.io/shop
Patreon: https://patreon.com/aantonop
Website: https://aantonop.com
Workshops: https://aantonop.com/workshops
***Connect with Andreas on Socials***
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndreasMAntonopoulos
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amantonop/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aantonop/
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