Stacker Chats
Q&A with Muneeb Ali & Gina Abrams | Ep. 8
July 3, 2021
Dr. Muneeb Ali (Co-founder, Stacks and CEO, Hiro) and Gina Abrams (Special Projects, Hiro) chat about Stacks and connect with folks in the Stacks community to answer some commonly asked questions. This episode took place on 06.29.21.
Dr. Muneeb Ali (Co-founder, Stacks and CEO, Hiro) and Gina Abrams (Special Projects, Hiro) chat about Stacks and connect with folks in the Stacks community to answer some commonly asked questions. This episode took place on 06.29.21.

Questions:
0:00 Start
0:49 NFTs on Bitcoin - What are the benefits and why might someone want to create an NFT on Bitcoin? 
06:55 Stacks recognizes pure BTC transactions for transfers/ownership. Can you break down the mechanics of how the Stacks chain recognizes BTC transactions? 
10:22 What is uniquely possible for creators making NFTs on Bitcoin via Stacks? 
13:05 Coindesk reported recently that USDC is planning to expand to Stacks. What are some of the highlights that make this a really exciting opportunity for DeFi on Bitcoin? 
19:18 What is your reaction to China banning Bitcoin mining? 

Hiro is a Public Benefit Corp building developer tools for Stacks, the network that enables apps and smart contracts on Bitcoin. 

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