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0In this episode, we spoke with Willem, founder of Botanix, about his cryptography and mathematics background and the path to creating a decentralized Bitcoin Layer 2 project. Willem introduces Botanix, highlighting its fully decentralized structure, which enables global participation without central control. He details its secure, scalable design supporting Bitcoin DeFi via Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility.
The discussion covers Bitcoin staking, Layer 2 advancements, and what sets Botanics apart from projects like Babylon. Willem underscores Botanics' role in the Bitcoin ecosystem and the critical importance of decentralization. He also shares insights on ecosystem growth, market volatility, and his belief in renewed interest in Bitcoin Layer 2 as infrastructure matures.
Timeline:
00:00 Opening & Introduction
03:26 Thoughts on HBO's Satoshi documentary and Len Sassaman
07:11 Early encounter with Bitcoin and involvement in development
08:20 Views on Bitcoin ecosystem and Botanix-Babylon relationship
09:52 Why Botanix chose EVM over UTXO
11:37 Botanix support for Bitcoin Layer 1 assets (Ordinals, Runes, BRC-20)
12:35 Botanix launch date and technical advantages
16:17 Botanix ecosystem status and promising applications
20:17 Airdrops and Botanix plans
20:51 How to join the Botanix ecosystem
23:30 Bitcoin Layer 2: Hong Kong vs. Singapore market enthusiasm
