Ep 46 - Stacks Buidl Battle Winners: The Projects Shaping the Future of Bitcoin

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Ep 46 - Stacks Buidl Battle Winners: The Projects Shaping the Future of Bitcoin

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Ep 46 - Stacks Buidl Battle Winners: The Projects Shaping the Future of Bitcoin

Ep 46 - Stacks Buidl Battle Winners: The Projects Shaping the Future of BitcoinIn this special episode of the Leather Lounge, host Sean Longstreet is joined by Adam Haun from Stacks.org and a handful of the most exciting builders from the latest Stacks BUIDL Battle—a showcase of innovation, creativity, and ambition within the Bitcoin and Stacks ecosystems.From AI-powered Web3 wallets to decentralized truth protocols, these projects represent the next frontier of Bitcoin applications.Featured Guests & Projects: • Néstor Campos – Creator of PoXAgents (@nes_campos)A ChatGPT-style interface for the Bitcoin economy. PoXAgents lets users check balances, send STX or sBTC, and interact with SIP10 tokens—all via natural language chat. • Apollo (Haz) – Co-creator of Kulture.fun (@apollostargate / @kulturedotfun)KULT is a liquid staking cyber temple where memecoins flow in, and power flows out. A creative and mystifying gateway to the emerging culture layer of Stacks. • Ronoel – Founder of Bolt Protocol (@Ronoel)A protocol designed for seamless user experiences—enabling sBTC gas payments and instant transfers between Bolt Wallets, simplifying DeFi on Bitcoin. • Arowolo Kehinde & Henry Agukwe – Builders of TruthChain (@Arowolokenny01 / @boy_gene_us)A decentralized platform for verifying articles, images, and videos on-chain. It brings authenticity and provenance to content, starting with creators. • Antonio Meic – Co-founder of bigmarket.ai (@antoniomeic)A Bitcoin-native prediction market powered by AI. The platform automates everything—from market creation to forecasting—redefining how we speculate and interact with future outcomes. • Ishan – Founder of BitForwardA cross-border finance protocol using Bitcoin as a reserve currency. BitForward explores new ways to empower individuals and institutions in underbanked regions by building on trust-minimized rails. • Adam Haun – Program Lead at Stacks.org (@adam_haun)Shares behind-the-scenes insights from organizing the BUIDL Battle: what trends are emerging, how builders are thinking about scaling Bitcoin, and why now is a pivotal moment for the ecosystem.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Biddle Battle02:42 Overview of the Stacks Ecosystem03:35 The Concept of Biddle Battle07:01 Judging Criteria and Process09:52 Project Presentations Begin10:24 Proof of Transfer Agents Presentation18:10 Culture.Fun Presentation24:23 Bolt Protocol Presentation31:56 Truth Chain Presentation34:29 Introduction to Big Market AI37:00 Innovative Protocols and AI Integration39:58 High-Frequency Prediction Markets44:33 Community-Driven Development and Legal Challenges47:03 TruthChain: Content Ownership and Verification51:30 BitForward: Revolutionizing Forex with Bitcoin01:00:38 Building Relationships in the Stacks Ecosystem01:06:01 Reflections on the Stacks Community and Future Prospects01:10:45 Leather Lounge Outro Video 2025.mp4The Leather Lounge is your weekly dose of inspiration from the artists, founders, and innovators pushing Bitcoin forward.📲 Follow Sean Longstreet on X: @Longstreet_BTC🧠 Follow Leather Wallet on X: @LeatherBTCIf you’re enjoying the show, don’t forget to follow, share it with a friend, and leave a 5-star review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts—it helps others discover the Lounge!