#625 Overview of the Lightning Network with Kevin Rooke

The Pomp Podcast

Anthony Pompliano

Business, Investing

4.8 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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0:00.0	What's up, everyone? This is Anthony Pompliano. Most of you know me as Pomp. You're listening to the Pomp
0:07.4	podcast, simply the best podcast out there. Now let's kick this thing off. Kevin Rook is a technology
0:13.3	investor. He recently wrote a great analysis of the Lightning Network, which is what we discussed today.
0:18.6	You can read it by clicking on the link in the description.
0:21.6	I really enjoyed this conversation with Kevin, and I hope you do as well.
0:26.1	Before we get into this episode, though, I want to quickly talk about our sponsors.
0:30.0	First up is Gemini.
0:31.4	Gemini is a leading regulated cryptocurrency exchange, a wallet, and a custodium
0:35.4	that makes it simple and secure to buy, sell, store,
0:38.2	and earn Bitcoin, Ether, and over 40 other cryptocurrencies.
0:41.8	They offer industry-leading security, insurance, and uptime.
0:45.6	Gemini is the go-to, trusted platform for beginner and sophisticated investors alike.
0:50.2	You can open a free account in under three minutes at Gemini.com slash pomp, and you'll get $20 of Bitcoin after you trade $100 or more within the first 30 days.
0:59.0	Again, you can open a free account in under three minutes at Gemini.com slash pop and get $20 of Bitcoin after you trade your first $100 or more within 30 days.
1:09.9	Go check them out and let me know what you think.
1:11.9	I'm a big fan of the business that Gemini is building, and I think you'll like it too.
1:15.7	Next up is Polymarket.
1:18.4	The world's leading information markets platform, where you can trade on the most pressing global questions all on the blockchain.
1:24.6	You can choose from a variety of markets.
1:26.5	Will Cardano support smart contracts by
1:28.2	October? Will the U.S. have more than 100,000 COVID cases before 2022? Will Trump run for president
1:34.0	again? With over $100 million traded in its first year, Polymarket is the go-to platform to settle the biggest
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