Making Bitcoin Easy to Use for Anyone By Improving Lightning UX

Ian is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Joltz, the leading provider of tooling and infrastructure for stablecoins and other assets on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. Ian is also the creator and host of the All Things Bitcoin YouTube channel where he has helped over half a million individuals and businesses learn about Bitcoin tools and freedom tech. Prior to Joltz, Ian was Director of Test & Learn at Mastercard where he led engagements with clients like Walmart and Emirates Airlines and saw first-hand the challenges imposed by legacy payments and banking infrastructure.

Evan Kaloudis is a cybersecurity engineer-turned-entrepreneur deeply embedded in the Bitcoin and Lightning Network ecosystem.

In 2019, he founded ZEUS, a free and open-source, mobile-first Bitcoin and Lightning wallet that enables users to run a full node on their phone or connect remotely to external nodes. ZEUS has since evolved into a company focused on helping individuals and businesses adopt Bitcoin.

Ethan is a former software engineer at Uber, turned Founder and CEO of Pouch.ph, the Philippines-based financial company for lightning payments, stacking sats, and cross-border remittance rails.

Pierre Corbin
Co-Founder & CEO, Flash

Pierre Corbin is the co-founder and CEO of Flash, a Bitcoin-native payments platform empowering businesses to accept Lightning payments in a fully non-custodial way. With Flash, merchants can offer one-time payments, subscriptions, and invoicing — all while maintaining full control of their funds.

A passionate advocate for freedom-enhancing technologies, Pierre’s work focuses on making Bitcoin accessible and useful for real-world commerce. His background spans finance, tech, and film — including producing The Great Reset and the Rise of Bitcoin, a documentary exploring Bitcoin's role in the global financial system.