The Scoop

Edan Yago is the co-founder and CEO of BitcoinOS, a Layer 2 platform and "operating system" for Bitcoin.

In this episode, Yago and The Block's Frank Chaparro discuss BitcoinOS and how Bitcoin can evolve from being just “digital gold” into a fully programmable, global ledger for ownership and financial innovation.

OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction

02:17 – Bitcoin and digital property rights

04:40 – Bitcoin’s spirit of innovation

08:17– Bitcoin smart contracts vs. rival chains 

15:29 – Bitcoin DeFi’s value add

20:44 – Solving scalability

25:12 – Bitcoin, AI, and the next Trillion in assets

28:28 – The next five years

35:07 – Short term shifts
37:42 - Conclusion

GUEST LINKS
Edan Yago - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edanyago/
Edan Yago on X - https://x.com/edanyago
BitcoinOS - https://www.bitcoinos.build/
BitcoinOS on X - https://x.com/BTC_OS

This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Polkadot
Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.network

Show Notes

Edan Yago is the co-founder and CEO of BitcoinOS, a Layer 2 platform and "operating system" for Bitcoin.


In this episode, Yago and The Block's Frank Chaparro discuss BitcoinOS and how Bitcoin can evolve from being just “digital gold” into a fully programmable, global ledger for ownership and financial innovation.


OUTLINE

00:00 – Introduction


02:17 – Bitcoin and digital property rights


04:40 – Bitcoin’s spirit of innovation


08:17– Bitcoin smart contracts vs. rival chains 


15:29 – Bitcoin DeFi’s value add


20:44 – Solving scalability


25:12 – Bitcoin, AI, and the next Trillion in assets


28:28 – The next five years


35:07 – Short term shifts

37:42 - Conclusion


GUEST LINKS

Edan Yago - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edanyago/

Edan Yago on X - https://x.com/edanyago

BitcoinOS - https://www.bitcoinos.build/

BitcoinOS on X - https://x.com/BTC_OS


This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Polkadot

Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.network

What is The Scoop?

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.