In this episode of the Bitcoin Journeys Podcast, I am joined by Prashanth Chandrashekar, a seasoned Bitcoin engineer and founder of Bringin—a platform revolutionizing how Bitcoiners spend and manage their funds. Prashanth shares his inspiring journey from discovering Bitcoin in college to building tools that bridge the gap between crypto and everyday fiat needs, all while living fully on a Bitcoin standard.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction and guest background02:30 - Prashanth's Bitcoin discovery through "Mastering Bitcoin"07:15 - Explaining proof of work to non-technical audiences12:45 -What is the Lightning Network and why it matters18:20 - Building Lightning infrastructure at Lastbit23:10 -The problem that led to founding Bring-in28:45 - Living on a Bitcoin standard: practical experience35:30 - Dealing with Bitcoin volatility in daily spending42:15 - Tax complications of Bitcoin-as-currency47:00 - The future of Bitcoin adoption and circular economies51:30 - Final advice for Bitcoin newcomersFollow Prashanth:X: @prashanthc123Website: bringin.xyzFollow Me:X: @stephan_zimmInstagram: @bitcoinadvisoryThis content is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only.The views expressed by Stephan Zimmermann and his guests are their own and do not constitute financial advice.Nothing in the title, thumbnail, description, or video/audio is to be interpreted as investment, tax, or legal advice.I am not a financial advisor and do not provide financial services as defined by MiCA or other financial regulations.

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