95 - Are Spark and Ark Real Bitcoin L2s? Justin Explains #bitcoin #lightning #spark #ark
In this interview, Justin (Shocknet) shares his view that projects like Spark and Ark are presenting themselves as Bitcoin “Layer 2” solutions while still relying on trusted, centralized models. He argues this reflects an evolution of the old shitcoin mentality within Bitcoin. We explore his perspective and what he believes defines a truly Bitcoin-native Layer 2.---
00:00 – Intro
01:17 – Justin’s Journey: How He Got Into Bitcoin and Building on It
05:13 – Spark and Ark: LARPing as Real Bitcoin Layer 2s?
16:01 – Lightning Network Pain Points
26:12 – Scaling Bitcoin by Making Trust Local: ShockWallet and Lightning.Pub
28:38 – The Role of Nostr in ShockWallet
32:56 – The Case Against Using Lightning Over Tor
35:40 – What Makes Running a Lightweight Lightning Node Possible
38:13 – Nostr’s Precursor: Gun, Created by Justin
42:58 – The Role of Nostr in Bitcoin Development
45:46 – The Downsides of BOLT12
47:54 – Lightning.Video: Better Than OnlyFans?
55:21 – Setting Up Your Lightning Node with Lightning.Pub and ShockWallet
01:01:34 – Does an Internet Cutoff Pose Risks to Lightning Channels?
01:04:37 – Do We Need Another Bitcoin Soft Fork for Better Layer 2 Development?
01:10:03 – Is Cashu Really Private?
01:15:49 – Where to Follow Justin’s Work
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[https://shock.network](https://shock.network/)https://shockwallet.app/https://lightning.pub/https://lightning.video/https://x.com/shocknet_justin
Nostr Npub: npub1xvtwx6tduaxnn9v3y7uasskl277achgu0tu2qncmc7hdsz6y2zyqce64sa
Learn more about Gun, the Nostr's pre-cursor: https://gun.eco/
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