Bitcoin payments on the Lightning Network with Strike's Jack Mallers | E1462

First, we cover the news of Ex-Meta crypto chief David Marcus launching a Bitcoin payments startup backed by a16z & Paradigm (02:05). Then, Jack Mallers, the CEO of Strike joins (8:13) to discuss the lightning network & the history of payment networks (12:10), why companies use the Strike API (24:42), why he thinks Visa and Mastercard can't compete (31:24), Strike unlocking Bitcoin’s potential (34:40) and more! (00:00) Jason and Molly tee up today’s show (02:05) Ex-Meta crypto chief David Marcus launches Bitcoin payments startup backed by a16z & Paradigm (08:13) Molly interviews Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike (10:57) Vanta - Get $1,000 off automating your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist (12:10) The lightning network & the history of payment networks, how Strike disrupts them (23:26) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (24:42) Use cases for Strike’s API (30:070 Reforge - Apply for their next cohort at https://reforge.com/twist (31:24) How do Strike fees compare to merchant fees from Visa, Mastercard, etc? (34:40) Has Strike unlocked Bitcoin’s potential? (41:12) What dominoes will fall before people get off dollars? Check out Strike: https://www.strike.me FOLLOW Jack: https://twitter.com/jackmallers FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood