Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this episode, Nik sits down with Stacie, Christoph and Matthew from the Saving Satoshi team to explore their interactive Bitcoin education project. Saving Satoshi is a story-driven RPG that teaches the fundamentals of Bitcoin’s protocol from mining and hashing to signatures, transactions and Lightning. The conversation covers how the game helps newcomers and developers understand Bitcoin at its core, why interactive learning matters, and how educators are integrating Saving Satoshi into classrooms and workshops. The team explains their design process, coding challenges and why protocol knowledge makes Bitcoin stronger as both technology and money.
Check out Saving Satoshi here: savingsatoshi.com
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📊 The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm.
🔓 The Bitcoin Layer is proud to be sponsored by Unchained, the leader in Bitcoin financial services. Unchained empowers you to take full control of your Bitcoin with a collaborative multisig vault, where you hold two of three keys, and benefit from a Bitcoin security partner. Purchase Bitcoin directly into your cold storage vault and eliminate exchange risks with Unchained's Trading Desk. Unchained also offers the best IRA product in the industry, allowing you to easily roll over old 401(k)s or IRAs into Bitcoin while keeping control of your keys. Don’t pay more taxes than you have to. Talk to us today.
Visit unchained.com/tbl and use the code TBL10 for a 10% credit towards your first year's account fees.
📡 Blockstream delivers cutting-edge Bitcoin infrastructure. Discover the top-rated Blockstream Jade hardware wallet for secure offline storage, and explore the Blockstream Satellite for a seamless offline Bitcoin node experience — all available at the Blockstream Store. Visit: store.blockstream.com/discount/TBL for 10% off entire order.
🏡 Arch Lending is the Bitcoin-native solution for unlocking liquidity without selling your Bitcoin. Secure a loan using your Bitcoin as collateral, with zero rehypothecation and institutional-grade custody. Whether you're buying a home or investing in your business, Arch Lending helps you access capital while staying long BTC. Learn more at: archlending.com
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Chapters:
00:30 What is Saving Satoshi?
01:20 The Game’s Design & Unique Approach
03:50 Classroom Experience & Integrating into Curriculum
06:00 Interactive Learning: Mining & Hashing Explained
08:00 Design Philosophy Behind Saving Satoshi
10:00 Focusing on Protocol, Not Price
12:00 Chapters Overview: From Genesis Block to Lightning
14:45 Tackling Technical Hurdles & Learning Tools
17:00 Learning Bitcoin’s Fundamentals by Doing
19:30 What Each Chapter Teaches
21:45 Design Collaboration & Visual Storytelling
23:00 Who is Saving Satoshi For?
24:00 How to Get Involved & Community Engagement
25:40 Why Saving Satoshi Matters
27:00 Next Steps in Bitcoin Education
27:50 Final Thoughts & Where to Find Saving Satoshi
In this episode, Nik sits down with Stacie, Christoph and Matthew from the Saving Satoshi team to explore their interactive Bitcoin education project. Saving Satoshi is a story-driven RPG that teaches the fundamentals of Bitcoin’s protocol from mining and hashing to signatures, transactions and Lightning. The conversation covers how the game helps newcomers and developers understand Bitcoin at its core, why interactive learning matters, and how educators are integrating Saving Satoshi into classrooms and workshops. The team explains their design process, coding challenges and why protocol knowledge makes Bitcoin stronger as both technology and money.
Check out Saving Satoshi here: savingsatoshi.com
📚 Bitcoin Age is here, order yours today: https://a.co/d/5gau08H
📊 The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm.
🔓 The Bitcoin Layer is proud to be sponsored by Unchained, the leader in Bitcoin financial services. Unchained empowers you to take full control of your Bitcoin with a collaborative multisig vault, where you hold two of three keys, and benefit from a Bitcoin security partner. Purchase Bitcoin directly into your cold storage vault and eliminate exchange risks with Unchained's Trading Desk. Unchained also offers the best IRA product in the industry, allowing you to easily roll over old 401(k)s or IRAs into Bitcoin while keeping control of your keys. Don’t pay more taxes than you have to. Talk to us today.
Visit unchained.com/tbl and use the code TBL10 for a 10% credit towards your first year's account fees.
📡 Blockstream delivers cutting-edge Bitcoin infrastructure. Discover the top-rated Blockstream Jade hardware wallet for secure offline storage, and explore the Blockstream Satellite for a seamless offline Bitcoin node experience — all available at the Blockstream Store. Visit: store.blockstream.com/discount/TBL for 10% off entire order.
🏡 Arch Lending is the Bitcoin-native solution for unlocking liquidity without selling your Bitcoin. Secure a loan using your Bitcoin as collateral, with zero rehypothecation and institutional-grade custody. Whether you're buying a home or investing in your business, Arch Lending helps you access capital while staying long BTC. Learn more at: archlending.com
▶️ Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube.
📚 Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribe
🎧 Subscribe to The Bitcoin Layer on your favorite podcast platform.
📱 Follow TBL on X: twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayer
📩 Join the official TBL channel on Telegram: https://t.me/thebitcoinlayerofficial
🧢 Use code TBLYT10 for 10% off all The Bitcoin Layer Merch at TheBitcoinLayer.com/merch
⛓️ ₿lock Height 917123
⚡ Contribute to The Bitcoin Layer via Lightning Network: thebitcoinlayer@zbd.gg
Nik Bhatia's Twitter: twitter.com/timevalueofbtc
Researcher Demian Schatt's Twitter: https://x.com/demianschatt
Lead Statistician Augustine Carrasco Twitter: https://x.com/AugustineCarrB
❗ The Bitcoin Layer and its guests do not provide investment advice.
Chapters:
00:30 What is Saving Satoshi?
01:20 The Game’s Design & Unique Approach
03:50 Classroom Experience & Integrating into Curriculum
06:00 Interactive Learning: Mining & Hashing Explained
08:00 Design Philosophy Behind Saving Satoshi
10:00 Focusing on Protocol, Not Price
12:00 Chapters Overview: From Genesis Block to Lightning
14:45 Tackling Technical Hurdles & Learning Tools
17:00 Learning Bitcoin’s Fundamentals by Doing
19:30 What Each Chapter Teaches
21:45 Design Collaboration & Visual Storytelling
23:00 Who is Saving Satoshi For?
24:00 How to Get Involved & Community Engagement
25:40 Why Saving Satoshi Matters
27:00 Next Steps in Bitcoin Education
27:50 Final Thoughts & Where to Find Saving Satoshi
