Midwest Bitcoin Summit 2026 — Columbus, OH · Sept 23–24, 2026 · Up to 10,000 Bitcoiners expected
Columbus, OH · Sept 23–24, 2026
Promoted
Get tickets — 21% offTickets→Code THEBITSIGNAL appliedUnlock Full Signal — your tailored feed, weekly briefing & meetup alerts
Tailored feed, briefing & alerts
Show Notes
In this inaugural episode of 21 in 21, Haley Berkoe interviews Rockstar Dev, a longtime contributor to BTCPayServer, one of the most important projects in the bitcoin space. HIGHLIGHTS: 3:46 - Rockstar Dev’s story of growing up amidst hyperinflation and how that helped make him a bitcoiner. 9:07 - The importance of spending sats and building products like Nostr. 11:35 - How companies can support the open-source ecosystem by utilizing bitcoin tools rather than creating their own. 13:30 - Why stablecoins are a fantastic tool to onboard new bitcoiners. 14:40 - The importance of physical spaces like Presidio Bitcoin play as technology advances and people seek real connection. 16:05 - Shoutout to @Mandrik 18:47 - Advice to new bitcoiners: Figure out who inspires you and emulate their approach. FOLLOW: Rockstar Dev: @r0ckstardev https://x.com/r0ckstardev Haley Berkoe: @HBerkoe https://x.com/HBerkoe Presidio Bitcoin: @PresidioBitcoin https://x.com/PresidioBitcoin SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UPEsVaAbtQsBtvbKt1RPn?si=2e5efe8f58094c2c&nd=1&dlsi=1c144355856f4e41 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/21-in-21/id1804684052 Substack: https://substack.com/@presidiobitcoin #Bitcoin #Money #Technology #San Francisco