2025-08-19T19:24:46Z https://njump.me lavaxyz https://njump.me/npub15ax0056u0p8hmgtstzg9emx7h9wad4ucnuutj89trsvuzdaehqhqdpc7af https://blossom.primal.net/edb03081a15e8d47e9fcdea7ad36e5b5bdc90dab52bcb70215bcd64b0e396e21.png https://blossom.primal.net/edb03081a15e8d47e9fcdea7ad36e5b5bdc90dab52bcb70215bcd64b0e396e21.png https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvna2kz8stcny7v9n3neraku54h9lskm75nxyrrzkx36zyh0fr0dgzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzu8ywunh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg7q7fv5fj9f3m2rppkc67vgy5pvxvyd58synls28mj0hlnzgjk3cpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgae0q04'>nevent1q…0q04</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We&#39;ve begun rolling out this product to our users. <br/><br/>Interested in getting early access? <br/><br/>Join the waitlist here: <br/><br/><a href="https://www.lava.xyz/waitlist">https://www.lava.xyz/waitlist</a> 2025-10-28T17:43:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsg7q7fv5fj9f3m2rppkc67vgy5pvxvyd58synls28mj0hlnzgjk3czyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzu89h5d9 The world&#39;s first bitcoin-backed line of credit is here.<br/><br/>Unlock your bitcoin&#39;s purchasing power— instantly, flexibly, and securely— without selling your bitcoin. <br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/ed65e3fb1198b31e10cea515d962dcb38a1b53260517c09024e1d5796feee0c0.mp4"></video> 2025-10-28T17:43:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs85y8lxhu56yzuku6k4feqz3ee3qtuft6u89qlu9348gcweq0ak9gzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzujt6yr0 A few years ago, Alex Crognale was one of the first professional athletes to get paid in bitcoin.<br/><br/>Today, he’s joining Lava as an investor, and we’re making that option accessible to everyone.<br/><br/>Deposit your paycheck to Lava and we’ll convert it to BTC with zero fees.<br/><br/>Live now.<br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/a113cebe818fad7e594ccc052d78f7a0c2063e23288e7e11d89a35987257fab4.png"> 2025-10-07T18:03:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2k5qj5wamqel7k93k9f7h2chq7uz64v26fael0axenqu764w9zagzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzucr72s4 Get dollars instantly without selling your bitcoin— now from your desktop.<br/><br/>Lava is officially live on web.<br/><br/>Deposit, borrow, and manage your funds right through your favorite browser.<br/><br/>Any device. Anywhere you need it.<br/><br/>Sign up and get started today. <br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/e7d35b08dcf9146af891c16d227c811ade964f569d64b19e3f2faabde6d5242f.mp4"></video> 2025-10-03T17:01:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdf0dh34j7y9cw4ptgu0d6cegwnx5c64k9qyhrlrey5xastd3g48szyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzu0fqjy0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8c3lx8vt3dzs5fkuwx32udp27mjhy82gkcp4mqq0pe5hzcmau8csh6fwec'>nevent1q…fwec</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Loans on Lava are always over-collateralized and backed purely by BTC— the world’s most pristine and liquid collateral. <br/><br/>By lending, you can earn double the yield you would with a traditional high-yield savings account while always maintaining full collateral backing.<br/><br/>We believe it’s the best risk-adjusted yield available on USD.<br/><br/>The product is live now on Lava. You can sign up on our website or download the app to get started.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.lava.xyz/">https://www.lava.xyz/</a> 2025-10-01T16:20:15Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8c3lx8vt3dzs5fkuwx32udp27mjhy82gkcp4mqq0pe5hzcmau8cszyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuh65hmm Today we’re proud to announce we&#39;ve raised $17.5M in additional funding.<br/><br/>We’re also launching our newest product— earn up to 7.5% yield on your USD by funding bitcoin-backed loans on Lava.<br/><br/>2x more than a high-yield savings account, fully backed by BTC. <br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/138bed4ce71d9e71f24057a607c8f546c9f371a08091db9b4db642000721b724.mp4"></video> 2025-10-01T16:19:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvw0svlzwyfetv23zm48znmkmx8n4tg8arysw4n0dly43f43w2r8gzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzu7fzvun In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg23hc8tlsagsf560daqgswyw6gn0ltpch5wj2cf4l3e8uph62rxs8vyxqt'>nevent1q…yxqt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hey! DM us here or <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qqsr8d5dgmnfurlpgh82cyh7c0892trpl9e0xj8p856rlau4d7t65mqpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqprfmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68yurvv438xtnrdaksvuv7wg" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>myles_snider</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…v7wg</span>)</a></span> and I’m happy to help you with this! We’ll get you sorted with a loan you’re happy with I promise! 2025-08-24T20:24:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdrel99emkzswn6phch9yzfgwu3pd3zvwnx8fhvsv8ysmeptf2xhszyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzu728h7q Borrow faster than ever.<br/><br/>Lava’s next release enables near-instant access to your loan capital— get your funds in &lt;400ms.<br/><br/>No queues, no wait times, no need to sell your bitcoin when you need cash.<br/><br/>It’s part of our biggest update yet— coming this month.<br/><br/> <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/1302b5bc222a6bc83537ee27c82eccab81c5d171115e28436f252675e87f2bbc.mp4"></video> 2025-08-19T19:28:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq8quyg2rlcuzfj4l9wmftfxfqnk64czw4luzwtw3p7run4url3dqzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzu4lvcqw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy6f54xn23umamg4vd5xkzqtn52sjy42f9yv4p56dct2m5urfmygcpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhghw2ndk'>nevent1q…2ndk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>With Roam&#39;s assumable mortgage rates (as low as 2.5%) and Lava&#39;s low borrow rates, you get access to a blended rate that&#39;s vastly cheaper than mortgages today.<br/><br/>All while keeping your bitcoin upside.<br/><br/>Together with Roam, we&#39;re making home ownership more affordable and accessible for bitcoiners.<br/><br/>Want early access?<br/><br/>Our client services team and Roam&#39;s team of housing experts will work with you directly to make the process seamless.<br/><br/>Learn more here: <a href="https://www.lava.xyz/blog/making-homeownership-more-affordable-for-bitcoiners">https://www.lava.xyz/blog/making-homeownership-more-affordable-for-bitcoiners</a> 2025-08-14T19:04:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy6f54xn23umamg4vd5xkzqtn52sjy42f9yv4p56dct2m5urfmygczyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzu7n5kg7 Buy your dream house. Keep your bitcoin. Beat the market rate.<br/><br/>We&#39;ve partnered with Roam to make this possible.<br/><br/>→ Find an assumable mortgage on Roam at &lt;4%<br/>→ Borrow with Lava to fund your down payment<br/>→ Buy a home without selling a single sat<br/><br/>Who wants in? <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/4274abbf277651d3884b81199e8993581680c8a45fbf76d1f183284008d93c67.png"> 2025-08-14T19:04:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrs9edkm7fhtn8krw445mnc562pmzztlv73k4u943rnsd8gnk2nngzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuymcvhr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq3y9n6neuk89yznn3rwxret20vzks36nrlt20j92zkcz2h2dn09spramhxue69uhkummnw3ezuetfde6kuer6wasku7nfvuh8xurpvdjshfqml5'>nevent1q…qml5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Can you email us? We should be able to help you troubleshoot. <br/><br/>concierge@lava.xyz <br/><br/>Mention you came from Nostr! 2025-08-13T13:31:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst8a9k5j4ccu5hvcy9d76xnpqdcterrc9ygfdepq4jqqkk35s8wxszyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzumrlg2g We’ve rebuilt Lava from the ground up.<br/><br/>Better UX. Faster performance. The lowest rates. Global on/off ramps. Instant access to capital. And much more.<br/><br/>The new standard for bitcoin-backed loans.<br/><br/>Unlock your savings without selling your bitcoin.<br/><br/>Launching soon. <br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/dce54ad6c5db69d9e221983a242f9e41fdd7c5854394285f65bce0ad4304cd52.mp4"></video> 2025-08-11T19:36:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9vrq8pq9asxny53ktpdqr3yeuwver0l8ua5eaz7q2k8puzs0ukrczyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuwt4ygp Seamless global off-ramps are now live on Lava.<br/><br/>Connect your bank account and transfer your funds in just a few clicks.<br/><br/>Available today for USD, EUR, and MXN bank accounts.<br/> <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/29663fd6b11f15880d0cddbce43e1366be108fe2272d33c6a9100b679b806172.mp4"></video> 2025-08-05T15:49:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8mmcwseenqeygvrfm3gtss4w7usmgzg757fm669wlqntqj2c2keczyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzumky9zc New on Lava: withdraw to any EU bank account!<br/><br/>Users in the EU (plus Iceland and Norway) can now move their funds to any local bank account. <br/><br/>Access your loan capital in minutes, off-ramp directly to your bank, and start spending immediately. <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/df85792a94462b1b1b84ee91773a6683283291e056da091512acd263a93e2b84.png"> All in just a few clicks. 2025-07-17T13:56:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsve5fw3njzrvy3fdktvvgcm9j8sp2l4s43svcswvq3092j94h2ddszyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzu4l7wzf Taking out a loan doesn’t have to require lots of time or paperwork.<br/><br/>When you borrow using pristine collateral like bitcoin, it doesn’t.<br/><br/>→ Post your collateral <br/><br/>→ Receive your loan capital in minutes <br/><br/>→ Start spending immediately<br/><br/>Get started today: <a href="https://www.lava.xyz/">https://www.lava.xyz/</a> 2025-07-16T16:25:09Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqz0jseg8cemdtrrftkqn9f8axaca9ufwhwtnes9cawrftmxhn5hczyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuaeptam We recently sat down with our friend and investor Jordan Schachtel.<br/><br/>Jordan is an independent journalist, commentator, and long time bitcoiner. We talked about his background, his early interest in bitcoin, how bitcoin intersects with his work as a journalist, and much more. <br/><br/>Enjoy the conversation! <br/><br/>YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/GxgvPyU9Owg">https://youtu.be/GxgvPyU9Owg</a><br/><br/>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iwPZgkD3rFRaquHsJprlc?si=xcGR7VuxTs2bsbbje-Mhjw">https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iwPZgkD3rFRaquHsJprlc?si=xcGR7VuxTs2bsbbje-Mhjw</a><br/><br/>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jordan-schachtel/id1822816762?i=1000716838731">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jordan-schachtel/id1822816762?i=1000716838731</a> 2025-07-11T14:17:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspv269d4efahcj2kxj29a0s2dqhxelc4px37cgvwengvm2uzkn02gzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzu2lww4f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs80m43cesrm9xs0q0lwj8x5cte8r3a0mcrr24f584uaf9xfj8erlgpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgq86f9h'>nevent1q…6f9h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Spotify: <a href="https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/J7WAOv2xOUb">https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/J7WAOv2xOUb</a><br/><br/>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-b/id1822816762?i=1000716343621">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-b/id1822816762?i=1000716343621</a> 2025-07-08T15:49:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs80m43cesrm9xs0q0lwj8x5cte8r3a0mcrr24f584uaf9xfj8erlgzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzulmvrkz We recently caught up with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyghwue69uhh2mtzwfjkcw358q6rstcpp4mhxue69uhkyunz9e5k7tcqyrfx7789j4q30dwx2w9z6myg5g5kcewq8pms8xwhq6df0qnwkp4f2mnzmxq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>bergealex4</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…zmxq</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>We discussed his background, his work on Arkade, bitcoin scaling, how he evaluates bitcoin’s technical landscape, and much more.<br/><br/>Enjoy the conversation! <br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W9f-6PaQxA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W9f-6PaQxA</a> 2025-07-08T15:49:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp92qp3h23mhgz2t6xfexax047dhc80spuzxf9vm58dvddym4h6uqzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuprxk4d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgyr6u0c4664w2ygmdzhsnpmens6fwtc85acrvsy5x6ak6u7s9a6qvy08z7'>nevent1q…08z7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Check out the full episode below: <br/><br/><a href="https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsrdg0zh696dm5es8jhqh73gltl0wlcw506q8sddsrjhccx3dgg8xqxhqcwm">https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsrdg0zh696dm5es8jhqh73gltl0wlcw506q8sddsrjhccx3dgg8xqxhqcwm</a> 2025-07-01T14:27:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgyr6u0c4664w2ygmdzhsnpmens6fwtc85acrvsy5x6ak6u7s9a6qzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzunmrfyg What happens to Satoshi&#39;s coins in a quantum future? <br/><br/>Andrew Poelstra and Tadge Dryja weigh in:<br/><br/> <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/9cf984483b6cecc847fe6a8ee3ecb7d3dd7d621469d81ab3917a7d9209d77c75.mov"></video> 2025-07-01T14:27:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgmqwh67wxhvk3qajt62k4sckaravv4hqueufmz0ml3zl7heay87czyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzupj6wvh As bitcoin approaches all-time highs, many people are asking themselves why they ever sold.<br/><br/>With Lava, you can unlock your bitcoin savings without selling.<br/><br/>Easily and securely borrow dollars using bitcoin as collateral. Fund your lifestyle without losing your upside. 2025-06-30T15:25:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrdg0zh696dm5es8jhqh73gltl0wlcw506q8sddsrjhccx3dgg8xqzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzu0mfdn6 The first episode of The Lava Show is live!<br/><br/>In this episode, we talked to two of the most respected developers in bitcoin— Andrew Poelstra and Tadge Dryja.<br/><br/>We covered block size, OP_CAT, quantum’s threat to bitcoin, Lightning Network progress, new scaling solutions, and a bunch more.<br/><br/>Listen to the full episode below.<br/><br/>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andrew-poelstra-tadge-dryja/id1822816762?i=1000714691006">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andrew-poelstra-tadge-dryja/id1822816762?i=1000714691006</a><br/><br/>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3i6AnoWr3RbLneHfgVkWV5?si=CnA_c-3BQmiFm6Ae1YwnQA">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3i6AnoWr3RbLneHfgVkWV5?si=CnA_c-3BQmiFm6Ae1YwnQA</a><br/><br/>YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/QPpODEHAD4k">https://youtu.be/QPpODEHAD4k</a> 2025-06-26T19:36:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyqqgzwsvxwgwgy8xe4hv9gwfundvxt8mc50mrr0hqqwvgp3hm6tszyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzumcugcf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0qnzzv4wc6pgdukjz2xyahgg85fxmjph06ua680cgdf5znw32ukcpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhg8r0mzx'>nevent1q…0mzx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thelavashow">https://www.youtube.com/@thelavashow</a><br/><br/>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2eQDOuu2EoTIB81M5IknOL?si=WZwqJdodQHeBr9hg-nHoYQ">https://open.spotify.com/show/2eQDOuu2EoTIB81M5IknOL?si=WZwqJdodQHeBr9hg-nHoYQ</a><br/><br/>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lava-show/id1822816762">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lava-show/id1822816762</a> 2025-06-25T17:14:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0qnzzv4wc6pgdukjz2xyahgg85fxmjph06ua680cgdf5znw32ukczyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzu229s0y Announcing The Lava Show with Shehzan Maredia!<br/><br/>The Lava Show is a new podcast where we’ll host conversations with some of the brightest thinkers in bitcoin, finance, and technology. We’re speaking to core devs, capital allocators, project leads, and even some people you probably haven’t heard discuss bitcoin before. <br/><br/>Our first episode drops tomorrow— a conversation with Andrew Poelstra and Tadge Dryja where we dive into some deep technical discussions and controversial topics. <br/><br/>We can’t wait to share it with you.<br/><br/>Subscribe below on your favorite podcast player to get notified as soon as the episode is live! <br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/01d4884a552e72f0684a3d28ac30b563fd007c3a43afd24359f33fd1cd869533.mov"></video> 2025-06-25T17:14:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswz3wzv5m8h4mwttrt8u9ge2a6v6xs9rvdfpwuk29y2l4ag99euzczyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuvdc8w0 Any loan size, anywhere in the world, in just seconds.<br/><br/>That&#39;s what Lava offers.<br/><br/>- Borrow globally<br/>- Get your loan capital immediately<br/>- Borrow as little as $100, or up to $1B+ <br/>- No credit checks or paperwork <br/>- Spend from Lava, or off-ramp to your local bank account 2025-06-24T19:20:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswg3v7r6e3ulhue29zh0wmzxgzpc5f3v7e0wa0c7zllql57vmwvqczyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzup6kp24 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd96c0nppkxg0g239ppn46zgsyalg5dp40dq9s3335wccg7z89xsqj4qf8y'>nevent1q…qf8y</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Full newsletter here: <br/><br/><a href="https://themustardseed21.substack.com/p/q2-2035the-valuation-reset">https://themustardseed21.substack.com/p/q2-2035the-valuation-reset</a> 2025-06-23T20:45:19Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsd96c0nppkxg0g239ppn46zgsyalg5dp40dq9s3335wccg7z89xsqzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzukp0h3m A simple but powerful chart from Joe Burnett&#39;s latest newsletter.<br/><br/>Don’t store your wealth in something that can be printed out of thin air. <br/><br/>Save in the hardest, scarcest form of money in the world. <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/da866b35569013eed8b932d615a0d2cdfe412f0eca7121205d57b839dc496451.png"> 2025-06-23T20:45:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszrth252hp7y3mm8t75cpez9cv4alzxfdn52jjgw38qha5hv0kmcczyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuvytmds Lava simplifies your financial life.<br/><br/>In a world that is increasingly hyper-financialized, Lava offers a better path:<br/><br/>🟠 Save in the hardest money<br/>💰 Borrow dollars when you need them<br/>💸 Easily spend globally<br/><br/>Grow your wealth without the complexity. Powered by bitcoin. 2025-06-20T15:40:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxx7ynst96da0dlvj6xfhqg8wzvnp4d6netydg5anm373e8a4ywngzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzu0j8xkn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0ulm6jvxzqf7rsllskt8z43wwtpnyargg93tfw2lszzremjga2ccpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgs5ekty'>nevent1q…ekty</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Can you clarify which features you’re referring to? DMs open as well! 2025-06-18T21:47:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrrsgt8jxglhy9a4lw8jgl293ydyaejkh6mpfjpzk2xkmpsy9fpyczyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuu26eac New on Lava: direct deposits to your self-custody vault!<br/><br/>Automate your savings with direct deposits from your paycheck; receive funds in USD or automatically convert them to BTC.<br/><br/>Hold BTC, easily borrow against it, and spend dollars globally. All in once place. <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/868271ce0d5b8c60e224e34198294e726642f267d6457cb13e32eeff37aba8c1.png"> 2025-06-18T20:21:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0atmvm2wf2ynsgtyyrlcd5fgxd85dykx9d6mxwq64c5vjcrufw6szyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzucunzu0 Lava is for bitcoin savings.<br/><br/>“I view bitcoin as being very distinct from crypto. I think a lot of the companies in crypto are serving this trading, speculation use case. Whereas Lava is really serving this bitcoin savings use case.” - Lava CEO Shehzan Maredia on TBPN. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/8e14ad56bdd6cbd17874cb383cb7ff033dc7c2db5870b46ba66aef204b91cdcc.mov"></video> 2025-06-17T15:11:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgpqjvj20cmpjqp3ugyygh6aglul4gjt2slzp39k23g6jr65tgueqzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzurhthp7 The price of the average US home, denominated in BTC, has been steadily trending lower for a decade. Even as homes get more expensive in dollar terms.<br/><br/>Bitcoin doesn’t just protect your wealth from being inflated away— it allows your life to get cheaper over time.<br/><br/>Saving in bitcoin is a financial superpower.<br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/bb609f0f23e428ab06a8ebac17ce851fc2150a836bc45140ca2165dc84b26482.png"> 2025-06-16T16:20:34Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv77s3lkqrmj4z8n58rprgenj9sz4kplnfdr9pmt4t0umceunlq5szyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzujunrnc Bitcoin is global, and so is Lava.<br/><br/>🌎 Borrow anywhere in the world<br/>💰 Any loan size, $100-$1B <br/>💻 No documentation or paperwork required <br/>🌐 The lowest borrow rates on bitcoin loans <br/>💸 Access global payments with zero fees within Lava<br/>💵 Easily off-ramp to any bank account around the world 2025-06-13T14:54:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxzqqm9luhr4d5vv75cgqvkeea3vtxtynzn2z3q5dysxyxlf7me6qzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuyzh3me Announcing our latest feature: buy bitcoin using your digital dollar balance, directly within your Lava Vault!<br/><br/>Lava allows you to self-custody both bitcoin and digital dollars; now, you can easily purchase bitcoin using that digital dollar balance. <br/><br/>This means you can buy bitcoin directly to self-custody in just a few clicks, all without ever leaving your vault. No bank transfers needed.<br/><br/> <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/58b6997196522aabdd39ad7b397484afa767edf653c4c9b63dfac40e962c5015.mov"></video> 2025-06-10T16:55:30Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswqdhv3vmdt4kwvwuvyzs9xcek4fr3pg75fdfpyxc2vfy6377dfeszyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzufzszpg We recently put together an FAQ section on our site that covers a lot of the questions we get asked regularly. <br/><br/>- What are the fees and interest rates on Lava Loans? <br/>- What price servers do we use? <br/>- How and why do we integrate digital dollars? <br/><br/>And much more. Check it out here: <br/><br/><a href="https://www.lava.xyz/faq">https://www.lava.xyz/faq</a> <br/> 2025-06-10T15:27:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswtmvut905n78hkxyghzs03durr59avhhp8sms69z9hythyt4pqqqzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzugmwtcp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswda3c6f2cqqfn5zazplk6fscfulfxqcsuayk9f0n349w2d90557qprfmhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuumwdae8gtnnda3kjctv9ukqg4ym46'>nevent1q…ym46</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Please reach out if you have questions! Would love to get you on board. 2025-06-09T23:05:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxag70qk8r3fzuz0nqaeslactx9lzdp9m22hzn0aaeerfr88l9f2czyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuexw0xz The most important question you can ask when taking out a bitcoin-backed loan is &#34;what happens to my collateral?&#34;<br/><br/>With Lava, you get cryptographic proof that your funds are secure, in your self-custody, and cannot be rehypothecated. <br/><br/>Easily verifiable from within our app.<br/><br/> <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/55c09e7053f9a29dd065020e5efb57d445691e44a8d005e07b86b7030c261dca.mov"></video> 2025-06-06T16:22:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsypccw82xrxkjr2fs4y5tjaj3d7rxkfya6quz8qm2wdjhrnhccf4szyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzum8nvaa Curious about how Lava Loans work? <br/><br/>This article dives into the details around how we&#39;re able to offer bitcoin-backed loans that don&#39;t require you to give up self-custody. <br/><blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzpf6v7lf4c7z00kshqkystnkdaw2a6mte38echyw2k8qecymmnwpwqq9xcctkvykkcmmpdeesan35mr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">naddr1qv…35mr</a></span> </div> <p>Lava is the most secure way to borrow against your bitcoin. Lava Loans allow you to borrow dollars using your bitcoin as collateral, all without giving up self-custody. No need to wait days, sign paperwork, bridge your bitcoin, or trust third-party custodians to take out a loan. All you have to do is set the terms of your loan within your Lava Vault, and you can get your loan capital within seconds.</p> <p>Unlike other bitcoin-backed lending options, Lava is entirely self-custodial. You control your own keys and never have to transfer your bitcoin to a third party. Historically, most bitcoin-backed lending solutions required users to trust custodians with their bitcoin, exposing them to hacks, rehypothecation risk, insolvency, and seizures. This resulted in more than $24B in user funds lost <em>in 2022 alone</em>. Lending protocols on other chains like Ethereum or Solana require users to bridge their bitcoin, introducing additional custodial, bridge, smart contract, and platform risks. Both options are clunky, risky, and slow.</p> <p>Lava Loans introduces a better model. We’ve built a borrowing protocol that works entirely on native bitcoin. Taking out a loan on Lava takes seconds, doesn&#39;t require paperwork, and allows you to maintain self-custody. Lava is the best option for simple, low-cost, and safe bitcoin-backed loans.</p> <p>In this article we’ll dive into the key features of Lava Loans, how it is different from other borrowing options on the market, and explain how it works at a technical level.</p> <h2 id="key-features-of-lava-2"><strong>Key Features of Lava</strong></h2> <ul> <li><p><strong>Instant loans</strong>: No paperwork. Just answer 2 questions and get your loan within seconds.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Low cost</strong>: We minimize costs by reducing loan risk, allowing us to offer the lowest rates on the market. All fees are made transparent at the start.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Flexible amounts</strong>: Borrow exactly what you need.</p></li> <li><p><strong>No Custodial Risk</strong>: Your BTC never leaves your control. There’s no risk of hacks, seizure, or rehypothecation. You can verify this yourself on-chain. Lava is the only loan product where you can independently verify—on-chain and in real time—that your bitcoin is not being rehypothecated.</p></li> <li><p><strong>No Loan Initiation Risk</strong>: Using atomic swaps, your collateral only moves if your loan capital is already secured.</p></li> <li><p><strong>No Repayment Risk</strong>: Repay your loan and your BTC is automatically returned, guaranteed by cryptography.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Reduced Liquidation Risk</strong>: You choose your own blinded, off-chain price source, minimizing the chance of unfair liquidation.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Bug-Minimized</strong>: Lava uses formally verified smart contracts on bitcoin (Discreet Log Contracts), meaning all contract outcomes are known and signed ahead of time. Execution is private and secure.</p></li> </ul> <h2 id="how-it-works-2"><strong>How It Works</strong></h2> <p>The Lava Loans Protocol is built on top of bitcoin-native smart contracts, called Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs). DLCs enable conditional (oracle-based) contracts on bitcoin, meaning they can execute transactions based on pre-specified and approved conditions. Lava Loans are executed via custom DLCs that allow the borrower and lender to agree to the terms of a loan, enter into a contract based on those terms, and have the contract enforce the terms on-chain— all without requiring a third-party custodian.</p> <p>DLCs allow for a trust-minimized borrowing experience, and they avoid many of the risks inherent with smart contracts on other platforms like Ethereum. DLCs operate on Bitcoin itself— you don’t need to move your coins to another chain or layer. They also mitigate bug risk because they are formally verified, meaning the output conditions of the contract are known from the beginning. This helps to avoid the exploits commonly seen in Ethereum. Because the contracts use off-chain oracles, they aren&#39;t susceptible to oracle manipulation by miners. Not only that, but these contracts are private, customizable (choose your own oracle), and scalable (minimal on-chain cost because execution happens off-chain).</p> <p>Lava Loans are on-chain contracts between borrowers and lenders. The borrower and the lender agree on a loan amount (in USD), a collateral amount (in BTC), the loan duration, the interest rate, the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio at which liquidation happens, and a data feed (oracle) that will provide the Bitcoin price. When the contract is initialized, the collateral is locked and the loan capital is transferred to the borrower. The oracle feeds the price of Bitcoin into the contract on a continuous basis, and the contract executes according to its pre-defined parameters. As long as the borrower maintains a healthy LTV and repays their loan, their collateral is automatically returned to them upon completion.</p> <p>Each Lava Loan goes through three phases:</p> <h3 id="phase-1-loan-initiation-2">Phase 1: Loan Initiation</h3> <ul> <li>The loan is initialized via an atomic swap; the bitcoin collateral is locked in the smart contract and the loan capital is transferred from the lender to the borrower. Because this is done via an atomic swap, the borrower and lender do not have to trust one another or use an escrow. The collateral moves into the smart contract, and the loan capital is automatically sent to the borrower.</li> </ul> <h3 id="phase-2-active-loan-2">Phase 2: Active Loan</h3> <ul> <li><p>Once the atomic swap is complete, the loan is active. The bitcoin collateral remains locked in the smart contract, and the borrower has access to their loan capital.</p></li> <li><p>While the loan is active, the oracle feeds the bitcoin price into the contract on an ongoing basis. This allows the contract to monitor the LTV.</p></li> </ul> <h3 id="phase-3-loan-termination-2">Phase 3: Loan Termination</h3> <p>Once the loan is active, it can terminated in one of the following ways:</p> <ul> <li><p><strong>Repaid:</strong> If the borrower repays the loan, the collateral is released to the borrower atomically.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Liquidated:</strong> If the loan value reaches a pre-determined LTV or the borrower misses a payment, the collateral is immediately released to the lender for liquidation.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Expired:</strong> If the borrower does not repay the loan before the loan term ends, some of the collateral, equivalent to principal plus interest, is released to the lender, and the rest is sent to the borrower.</p></li> <li><p><strong>Fail-Safe:</strong> In rare scenarios where the loan process cannot be completed as expected due to unresponsive oracles, the protocol has built-in fail-safe mechanisms. These mechanisms ensure that the collateral is not lost.</p></li> </ul> <p>As you can see, all of the loan terms and conditions are built into the smart contract. The borrower and lender agree on the terms, enter into the loan, and then the contract executes the pre-specified and approved transactions based on either the actions taken by the borrow/lender, or the price changes in BTC. As a user, you can verify at any point that your collateral sits on-chain, is locked in the contract, and isn’t being used or rehypothecated in any way.</p> <h2 id="security-2"><strong>Security</strong></h2> <p>Lava Loans are designed to be the most secure option for Bitcoiners who want to borrow against their holdings. Lava’s approach is trust-minimized, bug-minimized, and verifiable for users.</p> <h3 id="trust-minimized-2">Trust-Minimized</h3> <ul> <li><p>Traditional platforms expose you to bridge, custodian, or bank risk. Lava lets you borrow against native-BTC directly in your vault. This means there can’t be rehypothecation, funds lost in custodial hacks, or asset confiscation.</p></li> <li><p>While other platforms require blind trust during loan initiation, Lava uses atomic swaps to ensure your BTC collateral only moves to the escrowed smart contract once the loan is in your hands.</p></li> <li><p>The uncertainty of receiving collateral post-repayment is a concern with many platforms. Lava uses cryptographic guarantees to ensure that once you fulfill your repayment, your BTC is promptly returned.</p></li> <li><p>You don’t have to trust a lender who can liquidate your BTC unjustly. With Lava, you choose your off-chain, blinded oracles per loan to provide price data, drastically reducing risks from malicious entities.</p></li> </ul> <h3 id="bug-minimized-2">Bug-Minimized</h3> <ul> <li><p>Lava’s bitcoin smart contract is formally-verified, meaning the output conditions to the contract are known ahead of time, minimizing technical risk. DLCs, the underlying technology Lava uses, use pre-signed, encrypted transactions to specify the output conditions to a contract ahead of time. Since all the output conditions to the contract are specified ahead of time, and then encrypted using adaptor signatures, the output conditions are known (money can only move to borrower/lender).</p></li> <li><p>Lava’s contracts have been audited by the best auditors in the industry, Antoine Riard from thelab31 and Conduition, as well as the core contributors to the cryptography behind DLCs.</p></li> </ul> <h3 id="verifiable-2">Verifiable</h3> <ul> <li><p>Lava is the only loan product where you can independently verify—on-chain and in real time—that your bitcoin is not being rehypothecated. When you borrow using Lava, you have cryptographic proof, not just legal or reputational assurances, that your collateral is secure.</p></li> <li><p>Lava’s <a href="https://github.com/lava-xyz/sibyls">oracle implementation</a> is open-source.</p></li> <li><p>Lava’s oracles make daily attestations and calculate a median price across various price feeds to avoid flash crash and unreliable margin call risk.</p></li> </ul> <h2 id="how-lava-compares-2"><strong>How Lava Compares</strong></h2> <p><img src="https://blossom.primal.net/2e7e753b883d92e34039052ab5d6ca3c3eb0776edee35b6ca5619c17a940b6c8.png" alt=""/></p> <h2 id="loan-payments-fees-2"><strong>Loan Payments + Fees</strong></h2> <p>Users who take out a Lava Loan pay a one-time origination fee (currently 2%) to open a loan, and each loan has a determined, fixed interest rate for the duration of the loan. Interest rates depend on the length of the loan, but they currently start at 5% annually. Users can also extend their loan by paying an extension fee (currently 2%) at the time that the loan is extended.</p> <p>Loans that are longer than one month in duration require users to make monthly payments on their loans. Because the terms of Lava Loans are set programmatically in the smart contract, users <em>must</em> make their monthly payments on time in order to avoid being liquidated. You can make your monthly payments using digital dollars (either those held in your Lava Vault, or by depositing USDC into the vault) or via bank transfer. Bank transfers may take several days to clear, so it’s important to plan ahead in order to make the payments on time. Lava offers notifications in advance of payment deadlines in order to allow you sufficient time to plan and make payments.</p> <h2 id="faq-2"><strong>FAQ</strong></h2> <h3 id="what-are-oracles-2">What are oracles?</h3> <p>Oracles are independent data feeds that attest to the price of Bitcoin and feed that price into the contract. At Lava, we’ve built <a href="https://github.com/lava-xyz/sibyls">Sibyls</a>, an open-source oracle implementation for bitcoin. Users can choose their own oracles, and oracles have zero knowledge about the contracts they influence. In the case of the Lava Loans Protocol, oracles also make off-chain attestations, and in doing so, this helps us avoid the increased fees and miner manipulation that comes from on-chain oracles. You can learn more about our oracles <a href="https://blog.lava.xyz/Oracles-9d6b6b479e98444eaa8ae01844b8979a?pvs=4">here</a>.</p> <h3 id="why-does-lava-use-digital-dollars-2">Why does Lava use digital dollars?</h3> <p>To ensure a fast, trust-minimized loan, Lava uses smart contracts that require HTLC compatibility. Fiat doesn’t support this, so we use digital dollars (like USDC on Solana) — which you can instantly withdraw to your bank account.</p> <h3 id="what-are-bitcoin-smart-contracts-2">What are bitcoin smart contracts?</h3> <p>Bitcoin smart contracts (also known as discreet log contracts) enable conditional (oracle-based) contracts on bitcoin. The way it works is that each party to a contract creates and shares encrypted signatures for each output condition to the contract. Each counterparty has confidence they can decrypt the encrypted signatures and use them correctly at the right time because they can verify the encryption: verify when they can decrypt the signatures and that the signatures are valid.</p> <p>Bitcoin smart contracts are a better way to do smart contracts because they are secure, private, customizable, and scalable. They mitigate bug risk because they are formally verified, meaning the output conditions of the contract are known from the beginning. This helps avoid exploits you constantly see in Ethereum. Since these contracts use off-chain oracles, they aren&#39;t susceptible to oracle manipulation by miners. Not only that, but these contracts are private, customizable (choose your own oracle), and scalable (minimal on-chain cost because execution happens off-chain).</p> <p>These contracts are zero knowledge in that the blockchain has zero knowledge about the contract, the oracles have zero knowledge about the contract, and the counterparty can verify the encryption without needing the decrypted material.</p> <h3 id="where-can-i-learn-more-2">Where can I learn more?</h3> <p>If you want to learn more about the Lava Loans Protocol, check out the loans paper here: <a href="https://github.com/lava-xyz/loans-paper/tree/main">https://github.com/lava-xyz/loans-paper/tree/main</a></p> <p>Ready to borrow? <a href="https://www.lava.xyz/">Download the Lava Vault</a> on iOS or Android and take out your first bitcoin-secured loan in seconds.</p> </blockquote> 2025-06-05T17:03:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8395vwtasflu5u394a7esgvu9kcm7k60hlrk64ljpx63n5wyzavqzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzucrktz2 Lava is the easiest and most secure way to borrow against your bitcoin. <br/><br/>Answer two questions to set your loan terms in the app, and get your capital in minutes. <br/><br/>No paperwork, no counterparties, and you maintain full self-custody of your bitcoin. <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/2eedeca507382b7e70e0d0928d22da0a5241f8fbec68beadbc36f7df8fbe8aa7.mov"></video> 2025-06-04T16:44:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw6hyjh7fu8rxpy6yzjng3cd5mel450txa6l0tlxs45wazg9k5xsgzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuh8cv7h Last week, Lava CEO Shehzan Maredia joined TBPN to announce that we are officially live and out of beta.<br/><br/>Lava is the most secure way to borrow against your bitcoin and the only truly self-custodial loan product.<br/><br/>Check out the full clip to hear him break down all of this and more!<br/> <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/3fee3ea6cf64521000377132861b37ca938e315e118a29755f3464b3893358ea.mp4"></video> 2025-06-02T17:18:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy7eylnmxmqhmhp0jcswuyghhzelwsc8nqzwvw7zculhecqfm5j5czyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzug2433d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8awsjrp9wnxnm2trx0pcmpahw3xcds55pygg4uj6h3vsn9vayzlcpr9mhxue69uhkxmmzwfskvatdvyhxxmmd9aex2mrp0yf4vt02'>nevent1q…vt02</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Shoot us a DM. We’ll resolve! 2025-05-29T05:21:12Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqmg2jpnt45lds9m743rvwf55n8t3vz59ugqpckykfxvceyfgtm2szyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzull3t59 We just made a major announcement at Bitcoin 2025.<br/><br/>Lava Loans is officially live and out of beta. Lava is the most secure way to borrow against your bitcoin, as well as the easiest and most flexible.<br/><br/>Lava is the only option where you can borrow against your bitcoin without giving up self-custody. We give you cryptographic proof, not just legal or reputational assurances, that your bitcoin is secure. Verifiable on-chain at any time.<br/><br/>We&#39;ve secured the funding to service any loan size from $100 to $1B. And we offer the lowest rates of anyone in the market. <br/><br/>For the next 24 hours we&#39;re running a special promo. You can take out a 12-month loan at just 9.99%. <br/><br/>Interested? Scan the QR code below to download Lava and get started!<br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/247d3424644ced69fbf5e0f6121eeb4a6801a77c3d9930b4fd93b530b8c96b99.png"> 2025-05-28T22:26:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8hen4rsjkpp5z0f2tdwazjqg6wd76xquz5r3lk933x6psk4xresszyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuxfn3j2 Our team will be at Bitcoin 2025 all week! <br/><br/>We’re hosting the Lava Developer Zone at the conference, so come by and say hi! We’ve got merch to give away, and our team would be happy to personally onboard you to Lava! <br/><br/>We’re also going to be making some big announcements on stage and offering an exclusive deal on Lava Loans for conference attendees! <br/><br/>See you there! <br/><br/> <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/9e33912fcd71eabf7ecb0b2c7744e28195ada5e988279ff856e08b3282fababb.png"> 2025-05-27T19:28:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgkp097q3g38rnwkvua0z3sgay7rjq7q0fq6lyupags3ldu9dzjjszyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuulc0j4 100 Billion Dollars. <br/><br/>That’s how much money was lost by custodial bitcoin-backed lenders in 2022 alone. <br/><br/>We created a better solution: bitcoin-backed loans that don’t require you to give up self-custody. You get cryptographic proof, not just legal or reputational assurances, that your collateral is safe. <br/><br/>We’ve got some big announcements happening this week at Bitcoin 2025. See you all there! <video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://blossom.primal.net/c031821deb35d114d58b2ef51299da1157bbacd9b36f36a975cd8ae70b17e282.mov"></video> 2025-05-26T15:29:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp8h9mulkpj4f8pq349fpslwl087cqtu5unhv79qxxcxvkec5c3dszyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuq07q28 Next week in the Lava Developer Zone at Bitcoin 2025: Andrew Poelstra and <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmvqy0hwumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttjv4kxz7fwvf5hgcm0d9hzumnfde4xzqpq85h9z5yxn8uc7retm0n6gkm88358lejzparxms5kmy9epr236k2qtyz2zr" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>matt</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…z2zr</span>)</a></span> debate MEV. <br/><br/>MEVIL: Concern or Hyperbole? Come find out. <br/><br/>Moderated by Gwart. May 28th at 1:00pm. <br/><br/>See you there! <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/4905577c4873a79e05d7dc0275c83fd81b8545d0242f2e94b66066aa19bde0f2.png"> 2025-05-21T19:07:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszgtd8dgcpq9vyjq3vzgv9rnca2tntfka7jzs8m8j3v3yjg7uzydczyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzu3hz2cu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspfqhw4pd3mtx0mvpfdsnqwhey8fwkzdpqwzvdfqsgast5355m2ucpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhg0fy7su'>nevent1q…y7su</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You can find more information here. But happy to answer any questions you have! <br/><br/><a href="https://www.lava.xyz/blog/lava-loans">https://www.lava.xyz/blog/lava-loans</a> 2025-05-21T14:11:25Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv7yez36665s544l3ngzr6f0htstygsylcfar5jc6zt7sq2yedvsczyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuxmspnh We’re hosting the Lava Developer Zone at Bitcoin 2025! A space to connect with other developers and hear high-level technical discussions.<br/><br/>We’ve got some exciting debates on the agenda! First up: Brandon Black and <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq36amnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wvf5hgcm0d9hx2u3wwdhkx6tpdshsqgy4xcdzks4zds3t4sakk6aych9vf5mfqm4se7ucy6rgr3z6xqw9rqdwmzvs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Murch</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…mzvs</span>)</a></span> tackle the block size debate and whether or not we’ve found the equilibrium.<br/><br/>Moderated by Shehzan Maredia. Wednesday May 28th at 12:00pm.<br/><br/>See you there! <img src="https://blossom.primal.net/6a52d6753dec0c22678184b57bd36fc839ba19f7f494d39cc20c26ba38c06f23.png"> 2025-05-20T20:37:19Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspv7z2xvg65cyjf7z3yw9gdqdn4kgny9fmpg2rgg0rz6zj5dywmhgzyzn5ea7nt3uy7ldpwpvfqh8vm6u4m4khnz0n3wgu4vwpnsfhhxuzuwhechm Hello, Nostr! Allow us to introduce ourselves. <br/><br/>At Lava, we’ve built the most secure way to borrow against your bitcoin. <br/><br/>No counterparties, no custodians, no bridges. Instead, we’ve built a fully on-chain lending protocol that leverages Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs), which are smart contracts that are native to Bitcoin. <br/><br/>Using Lava, you can take out a USD loan using your Bitcoin as collateral *without giving up self-custody*. It’s fast, secure, and we offer some of the best rates in the business. <br/><br/>You can check us out at <a href="http://lava.xyz">http://lava.xyz</a> to learn more! <br/><br/>We’re excited to be here on Nostr!<br/><br/>#introductions 2025-04-25T14:30:46Z