This podcast episode delves into the surge in Bitcoin Layer 2 (L2) solutions, exploring their impact on the Bitcoin ecosystem. It highlights the potential of BitVM, a novel L2 solution that enables complex computations off-chain while ensuring verification on the Bitcoin L1. The conversation covers the growing landscape of Bitcoin L2s and the advantages of using Bitcoin for DeFi applications. Furthermore, it examines the recent controversy surrounding StarkNet's token launch and the news of Worldcoin's surge and a hack on crypto exchange fixed float.