On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam welcomed to the show CEO of Blockstream Dr. Adam Back to discuss why he's bullish on Bitcoin before the halving, Blockstream and Swan's custody partnership, the launch of Blockstream's BASIC Note, and Blockstream's Greenlight Lightning solution.Timestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro00:01:30 Introducing Adam Back00:01:46 Reflecting on the “Bitcoin Whitepaper” Turning 15 Years Old00:03:27 Institutional Adoption00:05:27 Why is Self-Custody Important?00:08:20 “Ossification of the Base Layer”00:10:14 “BitVM”00:15:02 “Express Turn and Complete Bitcoin Contracts”00:16:38 Differences Between “Drive-chains” and “Side-chains”00:19:11 What is the “Liquid” Side-chain?00:23:55 Blockstream’s New “BASIC Note”00:31:39 Blockstream Producing their own Asic Machines00:36:20 “Greenlight”00:41:04 “Lightning Network is the Connective Tissue of Layer 2 Solutions”00:43:43 “Swan Vault” and “Blockstream Jade” Collaborative Custody00:46:05 Upcoming “Bitcoin Halving”00:48:58 Start of the Bitcoin Bull-Market?00:52:32 Will Large Institutions Get Into the Mining Business?00:57:07 What has Bitcoin Provided You?00:58:57 How to Connect with Adam Back00:59:57 “Swan Signal” Outro Connect with Adam and Sam:Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahAdam Back: https://twitter.com/adam3usConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin. Learn more at swan.com/private.   Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Learn more at swan.com/vault.