Toxicast #6: Jeremias Kangas, legendaarinen skenekatalyytti

23 Oct 2020 · 34 min
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In this Finnish podcast episode, hosts Niko Laamanen and Rafe interview Jeremias Kangas, the founder of LocalBitcoins, to explore his journey in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Kangas recounts how he first discovered Bitcoin in 2010, his background as a freelance software developer, and the creation of LocalBitcoins in 2012 as a hobbyist classifieds site that later evolved into a global peer‑to‑peer escrow platform. He explains the business model, the shift toward regulated escrow services, and the impact of regulation on the platform’s growth. The conversation delves into Kangas’s views on open‑source software, the importance of open‑source in Bitcoin, and the balance between open and closed source solutions. They discuss Bitcoin’s role as a payment method, including personal usage, the challenges of using Bitcoin for everyday purchases, the potential of the Lightning Network and Bitcoin vending machines, and the need for third‑party services such as invoice‑payment providers. The hosts compare early, developer‑centric Bitcoin conferences with today’s more corporate‑ and legal‑focused events, noting the diversification of participants. Kangas shares his perspective on ownership (“not your keys, not your coins”), custodial services, and the emerging crypto‑backed lending market, especially in Switzerland where private banks are beginning to offer Bitcoin accounts and crypto‑linked loans. He also talks about his lifestyle experiments—living primarily on Bitcoin, running the eurosta.fi directory of Bitcoin‑accepting merchants, and moving to Switzerland—highlighting both practical hurdles and growing merchant adoption. Finally, Kangas describes promotional activities outside the typical “nerd” scene, such as organizing a multi‑day triathlon to raise Bitcoin’s profile, and reflects on the broader cultural perception of Bitcoin, critiquing hype, marketing excess, and the importance of genuine community engagement. The episode ends with contact information for the hosts and a call for listeners to stay “toxic” in their Bitcoin enthusiasm.

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