Unlocking Bitcoin’s Next Chapter with Layer-2 Networks: Rena Shah of Stacks

In this episode of Deep Dive, host Rachel Wolfson sits down with Rena Shah – COO of Stacks the president of Stacks endowment – to discuss the evolution of Bitcoin layer-2 (L2) networks. Rena explains what makes Stacks a leading Bitcoin L2 ecosystem, mentioning how the network is used today. Rena further comments on how L2 networks impact the price of BTC and mentions new Bitcoin use cases that we are seeing from builders in the ecosystem. This week's guest(s):Rena Shah is the COO at Trust Machines, and supports the Stacks Endowment, where she builds and invests in Bitcoin DeFi products. She contributes to Granite (Bitcoin Lending protocol) and Leather (Bitcoin wallet). Previously, she was the Head of Exchange at Binance.US, where she grew the exchange from $30M to $3B in daily trading volume within 18 months. Rena spent time on the commodities side and has a unique background as a drilling engineer. She spent her early career offshore on drilling rigs while spinning up Bitcoin mining pools.Sign up for the Web3 Deep Dive newsletter: https://substack.com/@web3deepdive?utm_source=profile-page If you are interested in sponsoring upcoming episodes, please reach out [e-mail]🎙️Podcast Info:Deep Dive Podcast is rated as the best 100 web3 podcasts on Feedspot: https://podcast.feedspot.com/web3_podcasts/?feedid=7263526&_src=f1_featured_email Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f4dd2741-2600-4be5-b894-de55b1bb1456/web3-deep-dive Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/web3-deep-dive/id1679236043 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/04DRjy4kNwf9RK5u78pSG2 IheartRadio Podcasts: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-deep-dive-podcast-111544807/ Social Links:⚡️Follow Rena on X: https://x.com/renapshah ⚡️Follow Deep Dive Podcast on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/web3-deep-dive/?viewAsMember=true ⚡️Follow Deep Dive Podcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/web3deepdive_podcast?igshid=YjNmNGQ3MDY= 👋 Follow Rachel on social media:X: https://twitter.com/Rachelwolf00 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelswolfsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachwolf/Show production team:🙌 Show Production: Produced by 4LabsDigital💡 OTHER RESOURCES: Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelwolfson.me/ Rachel's Cointelegraph Column: https://cointelegraph.com/authors/rachel-wolfson Rachel’s Cryptonews Column: https://cryptonews.com/editors/rachel-wolfson/ Rachel's Bitcoin E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WLHXRS3 Rachel's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rachelswolfsonBest Podcast on Feedspot: https://podcast.feedspot.com/web3_podcasts/?feedid=7263526&_src=f1_featured_email DISCLAIMER This show is for entertainment purposes only and does not provide financial advice. Before making any decisions consult a professional.