#12 Max Proxy Hillebrand | Open Markets Podcast
Eric F.J. and Sync are joined by guest Max Hillebrand to discuss the current state of decentralized marketplaces, the shipping problem, privacy technology, and the evolving ecosystem of Nostr-based e-commerce. https://towardsliberty.com/ https://github.com/marmot-protocol https://www.whitenoise.chat/ Project Updates: https://nostrhub.io/ Shopstr Updates: https://shopstr.store/ Conduit Updates: https://conduit.market/ Aug 17–22, 2026 🏝️ Próspera, Roatán, Honduras https://bitcoinvibe.camp/ Napplets: https://napplet.run/ https://kehto.github.io/web/playground/ The Couriers Knew: https://primal.net/maxhillebrand/the-couriers-knew Key Topics: Shopster's implementation of Cashu Escrow for enhanced marketplace trust and scriptable payments. Conduit's new features, including guest checkout and ephemeral keys for non-Nostr users. The evolution of marketplace specifications, including NIP-99 and the modular approach of the Open Markets Foundation. Privacy-focused communication protocols like Marmot and Cordon for secure, group-encrypted interactions. The "proxy merchant" model as a bridge between fiat economies and private Bitcoin/Nostr economies. Summary: The episode opens with a discussion on the technical progress within the Nostr ecosystem, specifically regarding marketplace interoperability. The hosts highlight Shopster’s recent integration of Cashu escrow, which provides a high-integrity, scriptable way to handle arbitration and payments. This is contrasted with the traditional Lightning Network, as Cashu allows for complex multi-sig and has...
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