{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Why Everyone\u2019s Wrong About the Lightning Network with Graham Krizek","description":"In this episode, I chat with Graham Krizek, the founder and CEO of Voltage Cloud. We break down the Lightning Network\u2019s speed, scalability, capital efficiency, and the groundbreaking Fidelity Digital Assets report created in collaboration with Voltage. \u2013\u2013\u2013 Offers &amp;amp; Discounts \u2013\u2013\u2013 Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https:\/\/tickets.b.tc\/affiliate\/matrix\/event\/bitcoin-2025 Theya is the world\u2019s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us\/cedric Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com\/Matrix The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponsor of the show: https:\/\/thebitcoinmatrix.com\/sponsors\/ \u2013\u2013\u2013 Get To Know Today's Guest\u2013\u2013\u2013 \u2022 Graham Krizek on X: https:\/\/x.com\/gkrizek \u2022 Voltage Cloud on X: https:\/\/x.com\/voltage_cloud \u2022 Voltage Cloud on Nostr: npub15klkdfx9sh3y096a5jf895rcvkmkzvly2fm9dgxq6huqhp9576jsav4m73 \u2013\u2013\u2013 Socials \u2013\u2013\u2013 \u2022 Check out our new website at https:\/\/TheBitcoinMatrix.Com \u2022 Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: https:\/\/x.com\/cedyoungelman \u2022 Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: https:\/\/x.com\/_bitcoinmatrix \u2022 Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs \u2013\u2013\u2013 Chapters \u2013\u2013\u2013 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Introduction to Graham Krizek &amp;amp; Voltage 01:51 - What is the Lightning Network? 04:15 - How Voltage Powers the Lightning Ecosystem 05:45 - Graham\u2019s Background 07:56 - The Fidelity &amp;amp; Voltage Lightning Report 10:06 - How Lightning Channels &amp;amp; Hops Work 12:54 - Routing Payments and Non-Custodial Yield 14:58 - Channel Structures &amp;amp; Capital Efficiency Trends 16:30 - Public vs. Private Channels &amp;amp; Total Network Capacity 18:25 - Transaction Value vs. Transacted Capital 20:38 - Adoption Trends in Lightning 21:32 - Payment Speed, Hops &amp;amp; Network Efficiency 23:31 - Lightning vs. Blockchain Scalability 24:43 - Success Rates on the Lightning Network 26:03 - State of the Lightning Ecosystem 27:33 - New Verticals: Nostr, Podcasting 2.0 &amp;amp; AI Agents 30:22 - The Convergence of Stablecoins &amp;amp; Lightning 32:49 - Lightning\u2019s Resilience &amp;amp; Long-Term Vision 35:01 - What Will Drive Lightning\u2019s Mass Adoption? 36:33 - Advice for Bitcoin-Focused Small Businesses 37:56 - Is Lightning Delivering on Its Promise? 38:08 - B2B Integrations &amp;amp; Lightning as an Infrastructure Layer 39:00 - Why Lightning Doesn\u2019t Get the Spotlight (Yet) 40:35 - What Graham is Most Excited About in 2025 42:00 - Final Thoughts &amp;amp; Where to Find Voltage I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. Thank you for listening! ","author_name":"The Bitcoin Matrix","author_url":"http:\/\/bitcoinmatrix.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35920380\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/186385590"}