In this highlights episode, hosts Israel and Lynne reflect on five recent conversations with leading voices in Bitcoin. They celebrate hitting the 100-episode milestone and synthesize the key themes that emerged across the discussions.

From Bitcoin’s role as a foundational protocol for innovation to rapid adoption across emerging markets and the Global South, the conversations explored both the technical and human sides of building on Bitcoin. The hosts dive into the untapped programmability of the protocol, the ongoing challenges around narrative and user experience, and the growing intersection between Bitcoin and AI — including how Bitcoin could serve as a neutral medium for AI agents in a deflationary future.

Whether you’re a builder, entrepreneur, or developer working on the protocol, this episode distills the most important signals from recent discussions and where the Bitcoin ecosystem is heading next.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Summary

04:34 Bitcoin as a Protocol: Building the Future

09:16 Emerging Markets: Bitcoin's Rapid Adoption

14:59 User Experience and Narrative Challenges

18:50 Unlocking Bitcoin's Programmability

21:18 AI and Bitcoin: A Converging Future

References

https://www.buildwithbitcoin.xyz/https://x.com/BuildwBitcoin⏤ ⏤ ⏤

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Fernando Nikolic joins us to explore Bitcoin’s evolving narrative from the inside. After moving from Argentina and contributing at Blockstream, he founded Perception, a narrative intelligence platform that tracks and distills real-time conversations around Bitcoin and digital assets.

In this episode, Fernando breaks down why empathy and sharper storytelling have become strategic advantages for Bitcoin adoption. He shares practical lessons on communicating Bitcoin effectively, navigating narrative clarity in an AI-driven world, and what it takes to build in this space. A valuable conversation for founders and builders looking to cut through the noise and shape Bitcoin’s next chapter.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

06:04 Fernando's Journey: From Argentina to Bitcoin

12:44 Marketing Challenges in the Bitcoin Space

21:00 The Controversy of Bitcoin's Accessibility

27:27 Introducing Perception: A Narrative Intelligence Platform

30:28 Understanding User Needs in Content Creation

36:40 The Rise of Information Tribes

42:32 Bootstrapping a Business: The Entrepreneurial Journey

50:35 Adapting to Rapid AI Evolution

56:01 Communicating the Bitcoin Narrative Effectively

59:17 TechTalks 2026: Exploring Bitcoin's Future

References

Perception MCP - https://perception.toBuild With Bitcoin Podcast - https://buildwithbitcoin.com

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Sanjay Mavinkurve left Google to build Sovana — an innovative way for property owners to tap into their real estate equity and invest directly in Bitcoin, no loans required. From inflation-hardened cultures that love gold and property to the regulatory and capital challenges of Bitcoin-native finance, this episode explores the next frontier of venture building on the Bitcoin protocol.

Perfect for entrepreneurs, Bitcoin investors, and anyone serious about the intersection of real-world assets and the Bitcoin protocol.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Sanjay and Sovana

07:57 Sanjay's Journey into Bitcoin

15:09 The Intersection of Real Estate and Bitcoin

23:20 Understanding Sovana's Unique Offering

29:06 Capital Partners and Future Prospects

30:05 The Journey to Bitcoin Investment

35:20 Sovana's Unique Approach to Home Equity

40:27 The Convergence of Real Estate and Bitcoin

44:40 Challenges in Bitcoin Adoption

49:53 Parallels Between Bitcoin and the Internet Boom

57:02 The Future of Bitcoin as a Store of Value

01:01:31 TechTalks 2026: Exploring Bitcoin's Future

References

https://www.sovana.io/

https://www.buildwithbitcoin.xyz/https://x.com/BuildwBitcoin

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