Why Bitcoin Is Thriving, With Alyse Killeen

The Breakdown

Blockworks

Investing, Business

4.8 • 786 Ratings

🗓️ 26 December 2022

⏱️ 32 minutes

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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. Today’s guest is Alyse Killeen, founder and general partner at Stillmark. Find our guest on Twitter: @AlyseKilleen - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety of your funds and keeps innovating with products like the Nexo Wallet - a non-custodial smart wallet that allows you to create your Web3 identity. Get early access at nexo.io/wallet. - Circle, the sole issuer of the trusted and reliable stablecoin USDC, is our sponsor for today’s show. USDC is a fast, cost-effective solution for global payments at internet speeds. Learn how businesses are taking advantage of these opportunities at Circle’s USDC Hub for Businesses. - Kraken, the secure, trusted digital asset exchange, is our sponsor for today's show. Kraken makes it easy to instantly buy 185+ cryptocurrencies with fast, flexible funding options. Your account is covered by regular Proof of Reserves audits, industry-leading security and award-winning Client Engagement, available 24/7. Sign up and trade today at kraken.com/breakdown. - “The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our holiday theme music is "Spike The Eggnog" by Two Dudes. Music behind our sponsors today is “Glasgow” by Falls. Image credit: alashi/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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0:00.0	I think that there's been this sort of like reassurance that these values of due diligence
0:07.3	and of verifying what you're told and of relying on software rules, but then questioning
0:14.9	rulers are not deferring to people of authority has really served the Bitcoin space well.
0:21.0	And so that's that's the silver lining here.
0:23.4	But this year certainly had very intense competition for sort of worse lesson of the year, unfortunately.
0:30.7	Hopefully next year will be easier because we will have removed so many of these bad actors in 2022.
0:38.7	Welcome back to The Breakdown with me, NLW.
0:43.0	It's a daily podcast on macro, Bitcoin, and the big picture power shifts remaking our world.
0:48.9	The breakdown is sponsored by nexo.io, Circle, and Cracken, and produced and distributed by CoinDesk.
0:58.5	What's going on, guys? It is Monday, December 26th, and today's guest is Elise Kaleen.
1:04.6	Before we get into that interview, however, if you were enjoying the breakdown, please go
1:07.9	subscribe to it, give it a rating, give it a review, or if you want to dive
1:11.1	deeper into the conversation, come join us on the Breakers Discord. You can find a link in the show notes or go to bit.ly slash breakdown pod.
1:18.5	All right, guys, well, Merry Christmas for those of you who celebrate or even who just enjoy the day off.
1:25.2	Today, I am delighted to welcome back to the breakdown Elise Killeen.
1:29.7	Elise is the GP and managing partner of Stillmark, which is a venture fund that is totally focused
1:34.8	on innovation within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
1:37.6	Elise got into Bitcoin in 2013 and started investing in the broader Bitcoin ecosystem in 2014.
1:43.1	In this conversation, we talk about the big themes that drove Stillmark's Bitcoin investing
1:47.1	in 2022 and what she's looking forward to seeing built in 2023.
1:52.3	I know you're going to like this one, so let's dive in.
1:56.2	All right, Elise, welcome back to the breakdown.
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