What Are Bitcoin Fedimints? w/ Obi Nwosu & Renata Rodrigues (BTC197)

Join us for an insightful conversation with Obi Nwosu and Renata Rodrigues from Fedi as we explore how they are empowering communities globally with their innovative approach to Bitcoin payments and scaling.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:00 - The major problem that Fediments solve for Bitcoin payments and scaling.

00:04:01 - How guardians function within the Fedi ecosystem and the role they play in protecting user privacy.

00:05:01 - The concept of the Fedi Order and how it supports the Fedi ecosystem.

00:16:33 - Insights from Renata Rodrigues on the conversations happening in Africa around Bitcoin adoption.

00:19:41 - How to start your own Fedimint and the timeline for getting set up.

00:27:26 - How vendors are responding to incorporating Fedi into their stores.

00:30:55 - The importance of social backup and stable channels within the Fedi ecosystem.

00:33:47 - The tools inside the Fedi app, known as Fedi Mods, that enable people to earn sats.

00:39:02 - Obi Nwosu's perspective on how financial repression is trapping talent globally and how Fedi can help unlock it.

00:51:49 - Fedi’s partnership with Save the Children and how it is making a difference.

01:00:19 - Fedi's transition towards becoming open source and what it means for the future.