06. Stephen DeLorme from Voltage: Designing for lightning and open source bitcoin

In this episode of the Studio Twentyone Show, Sahil walks with Stephen DeLorme from Voltage to explore the intersection of design, development, and Bitcoin. Stephen shares his journey from comic book artist to graphic designer to Bitcoin builder, and insights from his work on Lightning Network infrastructure.🔍 What you'll learn in this episode:The evolution from traditional design to Bitcoin engineeringApproaches to building open source Bitcoin productsUsing AI tools to accelerate design and developmentLightning Network's unique challenges and opportunitiesHow designers can start coding with modern tools🔗 Subscribe for more content on Bitcoin and product design from the Studio Twentyone Show!Connect with Stephen:Website: https://d.elor.me/Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephenDeLormeLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephendelormeContact: steven@vtdo.geConnect with Me:Twitter: https://x.com/SahilC0Nostr: sahil@primal.net/sahilWeb: https://sahilc.com/Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to the Studio Twentyone Show00:40 Meeting Stephen DeLorme01:19 Stephen's Hackathon Success02:09 UX for the Streets Workshop06:35 Stephen's Background and Journey10:11 From Comic Books to Graphic Design13:23 Discovering Bitcoin and Spiral Grant15:10 B2B Experience and Bitcoin Design19:42 Working on the Bitcoin Design Guide24:27 Approaches to Open Source Design30:08 Lightning versus Other Layer 2 Solutions32:37 Voltage's Approach to Lightning Infrastructure36:30 Starting with Code for Designers40:57 Using AI Tools for Development44:47 AI's Impact on Design and Development Jobs49:05 Current Projects and Future Plans51:34 Closing Thoughts and Contact InformationBackground image credits: Jason Marder https://jtrain.studio/