21 in 21, a Rapid-Fire Bitcoin Q&A Podcast: Christoph Ono

Show Notes

In this episode of 21 in 21, Haley is joined by Christoph Ono, co-founder of the Bitcoin Design Foundation and longtime contributor to the Bitcoin Design Community. They talk about Bitcoin Design Week in San Francisco, the effort to redesign the Bitcoin Core wallet, and why design plays such a critical role in shaping the future of money. Christoph also shares how newcomers can get involved in the Bitcoin Design Community and why making bitcoin feel magical matters. *CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS:* 00:00 Intro & Christoph’s background 01:05 Bitcoin Design Week in San Francisco 02:51 Designing future money 04:59 Why Silicon Valley designers should care about Bitcoin 06:40 How to join the Bitcoin Design Community 08:44 Redesigning Bitcoin Core’s original wallet 11:51 Designers and developers working together 13:48 Impactful projects & community contributions 17:51 Inspirations, books, and design influences 23:03 Final thoughts: making Bitcoin magical 23:43 Where to follow Christoph *FOLLOW:* Christoph Ono: https://x.com/GBKS, https://www.linkedin.com/in/germanysbestkeptsecret/ Bitcoin Design Community: https://x.com/bitcoin_design Haley Berkoe: https://x.com/HBerkoe, https://www.linkedin.com/in/haleyberkoe/ Presidio Bitcoin: https://x.com/PresidioBitcoin, https://www.linkedin.com/company/presidio-bitcoin *LINKS:* Bitcoin Design 5 Year Report: https://five.bitcoin.design/ Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud: https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Comics-Invisible-Scott-McCloud/dp/006097625X Bitcoin Design Community: https://bitcoin.design/ Bitcoin Design Foundation: https://bitcoindesignfoundation.org/ Bitcoin Design Week: https://event.bitcoin.design/ Christoph speaking at Bitcoin Design Week: https://youtu.be/EbFCoVtJKEc?si=JEVxnLCTFJGX9NdL Christoph’s Substack: https://gbks.substack.com/ *SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW:* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UPEsVaAbtQsBtvbKt1RPn?si=debb7c70f82e42e7&nd=1&dlsi=d4f40bd88f5e425d Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/21-in-21/id1804684052