The Lightning Network Business Model Nobody Is Talking About
Show Notes
Most Bitcoin treasury companies are sitting on their Bitcoin and paying custody fees. But there's a way to make that Bitcoin work, earning native yield on the Lightning Network, without giving up your keys or taking on counterparty risk. Dave Lund, co-founder of FlowRate, joins Jordan Walker to break down one of the most underexplored business models in Bitcoin right now, and why treasury companies may be the key to unlocking the Lightning Network's next phase of growth. Available now on YouTube and all podcast platforms. 🇬🇧 Join the UK Bitcoin Business Network: https://bitcoincollective.co/bbn/ CONTACT JORDAN: X: https://x.com/JayW132 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/ Email: [email protected] CONTACT DAVE: X: https://x.com/davelund_ Flowrate: https://www.flowrate.com/ Chapters: 00:00 Coming Up 00:31 Welcome and why Lightning matters 01:13 Dave’s background and why he built Flowrate 03:12 Swedish Bitcoin Association and Lightning growth 04:37 Bitcoin as asset vs money and why payments matter 08:51 Utility argument and why Lightning unlocks adoption 10:53 What Flowrate is and the Lightning “ISP” analogy 19:29 How Flowrate works with treasury companies 27:11 Liquidity leasing explained for businesses 34:00 The inbound liquidity problem and why it blocks adoption 42:30 Security trade-offs and how to deploy safely 54:02 ARK and what comes after Lightning 55:30 Closing thoughts and follow-up plan READ OUR NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/ LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06sBiOznJDxuhafDmkE9VK?si=3f0a8bb8abd64eec Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bitcoin-collective/id1561573613 Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/AYHiNhTTv0HOgGEjRjWN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoincollective?sub_confirmation=1 All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, trading, or investment advice. ⸻ EDITED BY JAMES PEARCE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pearcesf/ Available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. #Bitcoin #Flowrate #lightningnetwork The Lightning Network Business Model Nobody Is Talking About How to Earn Yield on Bitcoin Without Giving Up Your Keys Why Treasury Companies Need Lightning