AI Startup Rodeo #SXSW2026 videos started dropping last week ⚡️🤠 We’re rolling them out all April, one by one, so you can catch the full arc: builders, demos, hard lessons, real architecture, and what AI x Bitcoin looks like when it hits production. 🔔Subscribe and turn on notifications on YouTube. April is the drip.⚡️

💫 The AI Startup Rodeo schedule is taking shape. Talk titles are live and Austin is about to get even more builder heavy. ⚡️ Never been a better time to Build on Bitcoin. 🕊️🕊️🕊️

💻 We are ramping up for next week and we just added more speakers. The Rodeo is coming to Austin!

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We dropped our latest Transmission Newsletter a couple nights ago ⚡️ Full breakdown on why we built AI Startup Rodeo for #SXSW Week! 🟠

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Why We Built AI Startup Rodeo for SXSW Week

SXSW brings the circus to town. We’re bringing the rodeo. AI Startup Rodeo is where we lasso the signal, spotlight the teams actually building, a...

Big thanks to Praveen for an electric session at Bitcoin Builders Club #7 in Austin this month. ⚡️🔥 Builder first, practical, and full of signal. If you’re exploring Bitcoin wallet UX + tools, check out Cove Wallet ✅ 🧡 Grateful to everyone who showed up ready to learn + ship Learn more about Cove Wallet 👇

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🤙This one is for the Builders We are launching AI Startup Rodeo during #SXSW week in Austin 🤠⚡️ Two days focused on practical AI + Bitcoin execution with builders, founders, and operators. If you’re building in Austin this March, come ride with us. Builders, founders, developers, and real technical depth in the room. Presenters + info: http://aistartuprodeo.com 🎫Grab tickets via Zaprite

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The AI Lightning Layer: Bringing Clarity to Complexity

0:00 /0:05 1× Stablecoins are having a real moment, and it makes sense. This is infrastructure maturing, not some magic overni...

👋 Austin — we’re back! Open Agents founder Christopher + a room full of Bitcoin builders. Learn how to train your AI agent on Bitcoin. 🦾 Another amazing Bitcoin Builders Club you don’t want to miss! 👾 At Capital Factory - The center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. 📅 Monday, July 21, 2025 💫 Vibes will be high. RSVP →

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E A R L Y D A Y S with @uncleJim21 of CASCDR In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with Jim of CASCDR to talk about what he’s building and why it matters. We get into the future of AI and its impact on Bitcoin, media, podcasting, and even legal systems. Jim breaks down what CASCDR is, how feedback loops improve AI, and why leadership and team culture matter more than ever. We also dig into the ethics of it all, what’s coming, what to watch for, and how to build tools that actually help humanity. Chapters 02:52 – Understanding CASCDR 05:53 – The Importance of AI 11:53 – Role of Bitcoin in AI Development 18:08 – Ethics and Responsibility in AI Development 23:58 – The Dangers of AI Without Ethical Oversight 43:41 – Features of Jamie Pro 45:18 – AI in Podcasting 47:58 – Jamie Pro and AI Tools 53:01 – Clara: A New Tool for Legal Translation 01:02:04 – AI and Interoperability 01:06:14 – Challenges and Opportunities in AI Development 🎧 Listen & support Bitcoin Builders pushing the edges of what's possible. Full episode + links below: ⚡️Stacker News:

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Bitaxe Workshop: "Plug-In. Hash Hard. Mine Free" · Luma

Presenter: Car Date: Saturday, 28th, June 2025 at 12 pm. Event Description: Join us for a hands-on workshop featuring the Bitaxe Gamma — a hi...

E A R L Y D A Y S with Alekos of Portal In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with Alekos of Portal, to discuss the Portal hardware device, they explore the importance of user experience, the concepts and future plans around decentralized identity, and examine the evolving role of hardware in the Bitcoin space. We explore: - How decentralized identity can simplify online and offline authentication. - How to transition from open source to founding a startup in the bitcoin ecosystem. - The difficulties of raising funds for hardware startups in the bitcoin ecosystem. - Why more startups should pursue ambitious ideas in the bitcoin ecosystem. 📖 Chapters: 01:01 – Hackerspace Updates 03:27 – Alekos's Journey into Bitcoin 06:27 – The Evolution of Ideas and Creativity 09:17 – From OpenSource to Bitcoin Startup 15:40 – Innovations in NFC Technology 24:32 – Expanding Functionality of Portal 29:13 – Security and Authentication 37:07 – Understanding the Portal Device 46:13 – User Experience in Digital Security 52:27 – Security and Privacy Concerns in Digital Identity 57:45 – Learnings on Building Hardware 01:06:00 – Future of Portal 🎧 Listen & support Bitcoin Builders pushing the edges of what's possible. Full episode + links below: ⚡️Stacker News:

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E A R L Y D A Y S with Alekos of Portal \ stacker news

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Portal Hardware Wallet - Batch #2

The first mobile-native hardware wallet: designed to keep your keys safe and seamlessly integrate into any mobile wallet app. Portal leverages NFC...

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⚡ Check out Oliver founder of Jippi presenting Monday night at Capital Factory for Bitcoin Builders Club Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Bitcoin Builder scene in Austin. ⚡️Will see ya next month!

E A R L Y D A Y S with Kilian of Boltz. In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with Kilian, Co-founder and CEO of Boltz, to explore the inception and evolution of the platform—designed to enable non-custodial swaps across Bitcoin layers. We explore: - Why professional operation of routing nodes is key to network reliability. - How privacy in Lightning transactions is progressing, with advancements like Bolt12. - Liquid’s shifting role as a valuable option during high-fee periods. - Why Kilian sees the Lightning Network as connective tissue across Bitcoin layers. 📖 Chapters: 03:38 How Boltz Evolved 06:16 Liquid’s Role in Lightning 09:25 User Experience and Wallet Integration 12:31 The Boltz Founders Journey 15:30 Technical Challenges and Node Management 18:27 Legal Considerations: Structuring a Non-Custodial Business 21:39 The Future of Lightning Network and Privacy Concerns 41:52 How Private is Lightning? 45:16 Bolt12 in Focus 48:55 Compliance Challenges in an Open Bitcoin Ecosystem 52:10 Rethinking Liquid 59:28 Lightning Network and Channel Management 🎧 Listen & support Bitcoin Builders pushing the edges of what's possible. Full episode + links below: 🟢Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YeqF5ZIIv6LACu0J3sea0 🔴YouTube: 🟡Fountain:

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Listen into the grassroots journey of building a Bitcoin hub in San Antonio with Ge on Early Days. Discover the importance of community value and staying true. #EarlyDays #Bitcoin #Ge #SanAntonio ✌️Made in Austin by @PullThatUpJ_AI one of many AI apps by @CASCDR_ Shared via

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E A R L Y D A Y S with Ge of Alamo Labs In this episode of Early Days, @Car sits down with Ge, the founder of @Gabe Orange to talk about the new Bitcoin hub taking shape in San Antonio — and the grassroots journey that brought it to life. 📖 Chapters: 01:11 The Story of Building Alamo Labs 07:00 Scaling Challenges 16:27 Measuring Impact 21:38 Expanding the Model for Other Cities 33:24 The Reality of Fundraising vs. Revenue 44:25 Unique Identity of Every Bitcoin City 49:46 Breaking Out of the Echo Chamber 1:01:54 Love, Legacy, and Brotherhood 🎧 Listen & support Bitcoin Builders pushing the edges of what's possible. Full episode + links below: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YeqF5ZIIv6LACu0J3sea0 🔴 YouTube: ⚡️ Stacker News:

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👋 hey Austin, We’ve teamed up with our friends at Capital Factory to launch a new monthly event, Bitcoin Builders Club. Since early 2024, we’ve been exploring how to create a recurring event that truly fits Austin’s vibrant tech community—where people gather day and night, online and IRL, for meetups, classes, and co-working. Capital Factory has a strong network of investors, tech talent, and innovators. In fact, according to Pitchbook, they’ve been the most active investor in Texas since 2010. This makes them the perfect partner for our mission: meeting and introducing Bitcoin to builders where they are at. 💡Read more from @Car Cofounder of PlebLab:

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Why Lifting Up Matters: Every Founder Starts Somewhere

0:00 /0:04 1× Hello friends, Feels like it’s been a minute—well, it kind of has. We've been busy cooking in the lab, and ...

Expect Austin-style hospitality featuring homestyle food prepared by Chef Johnny Ochoa, cold drinks, and vibrant conversations with fellow hackers, builders, and founders. Join us for the Genesis Meetup on June 16, 2025 at Capital Factory. Vibes will be high. 💫 RSVP:

Bitcoin Builders Club · Luma

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E A R L Y D A Y S with Ge of @Gabe Orange drops next week. Catch it here on Primal, Spotify, and YouTube.✌️

In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with John to discuss the evolution of Synonym, its vision for a decentralized digital economy, and the development of the Pubky protocol. We explore: - The importance of self-sovereignty, identity, and trust in the digital age - Pubky introducing a public key domain system for censorship resistance - The Atomic Economy and why it is not just a technology stack - Future of Pubky, Social Media, and its AI Integration Chapters: 05:01 Challenges of Lightning 10:51 Exploring the PubKey Protocol 17:43 Self-Sovereignty and Digital Identity 30:27 Payments and Settlement in The Next Web 36:36 The Challenge of Scaling Bitcoin 40:23 Building a Trusted Payment System 41:07 Understanding the "Semantic Social Graph" 44:47 The Future of Pubky, Social Media and AI Integration 52:32 Creating Meaningful Technology for Families 55:09 The Launch of PubKey Learn more: Synonym

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Synonym provides new technology, platforms and infrastructure to accelerate Bitcoin's growth into an efficient ecosystem empowering the individual.

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Pubky

Key-based, self-regulating web that puts users in control.