
S1E19 - Fixing Bitcoin Payments w/ Keith Gardner
Published: May 11, 2026
Duration: 1:15:59
In this episode, I sit down with Keith Gardner, founder and CEO of Branta, to unpack a deceptively simple but critical missing piece in Bitcoin: pre‑payment verification. Fresh off the Vegas conference energy, we talk about how real‑world spending still feels nerve‑wracking—from my early Ledger Live panic to sending tuition via an Unchained vault—and why man‑in‑the‑middle risks and fat‑finger errors make many users hesitant to spend. Keith explains how Branta’s zero‑knowledge approach gives wallets a clear green‑light “yes” signal (think: the merchant’s logo you trust) without exposing addresses or payment...