#426: Bringing Lightning To Utilities with Synota
Marty sits down with Austin Mitchell, Lisa Scott, and Alan Schroeder from Synota to discuss bringing energy providers over to Bitcoin and LN. Synota on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Synota_ 6:35 - Meet Synota 14:05 - Payment settlement struggles for utilites 16:56 - How Synota integrates 23:47 - Financing possibilities 26:20 - Utilities grokking bitcoin 34:07 - Effects of decentralizing the grid 45:22 - The team’s orange pilling 49:41 - Mining industry is maturing 55:56 - Efficiency impact of instant payments 1:01:11 - Mining permanent funds 1:05:03 - Issues building on lightning 1:10:57 - Wrapping up Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained River CrowdHealth Bitcoin Talent Co TFTC Merch is Available: Shop Now Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel Clips YT Channel Website Twitter Instagram Follow Marty Bent: Twitter Newsletter Podcast