215: Building Smarter Bitcoin: Neil on Tap Protocol, Growth Strategies, and 2025 Trends

Web3 with Sam Kamani

In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, I chat with Neil from Tap Protocol about the groundbreaking work they’re doing to bring Turing-complete smart contracts to Bitcoin.

We discuss:

• Tap Protocol’s Mission: Solving Bitcoin’s lack of smart contracts by leveraging L1 co-processing.

• Key Use Cases: DeFi, generative art, gaming, and AI agents on Bitcoin.

• Growth Strategies: What’s working in Web3 marketing, community building, and content creation.

• Trends for 2025: DeFi, AI agents, and the next wave of Bitcoin adoption.

• Opportunities for Builders: How developers can join the Tap Protocol ecosystem and bring innovative ideas to Bitcoin.

Whether you’re a Bitcoin enthusiast, Web3 founder, or developer, this episode is packed with insights into the next evolution of blockchain innovation.

Key Timestamps

[00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Neil and the focus on Tap Protocol’s innovations for Bitcoin and DeFi.

[00:01:00] Neil’s Journey into Web3:

• From Bitcoin investment in 2017 to working across NFT, infrastructure, and protocol projects.

• Landing at Tap Protocol and driving growth.

[00:04:00] What is Tap Protocol?

• Solving Bitcoin’s smart contract limitations by using L1 co-processors.

• Bringing advanced programmability, DeFi, and ownership to Bitcoin.

[00:07:00] Use Cases on Tap Protocol:

• Generative art, gaming, launchpads, AI agents, and more.

• Unique innovations like Digital Matter Theory (DMT).

[00:10:00] Marketing Strategies for Web3:

• Lessons from working with protocols and NFT projects.

• The importance of condensing complex ideas into bite-sized content.

• Why video content and community engagement are critical.

[00:14:00] Navigating Social Media:

• X (formerly Twitter) as the central hub for Web3.

• Expanding to TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms.

[00:19:00] Trends for 2025:

• The rise of DeFi and AI agents on Bitcoin.

• Stablecoin adoption as a backbone for future innovation.

[00:28:00] Opportunities for Builders:

• Developers can use familiar programming languages (Python, Rust).

• Grants, support, and community engagement for new projects.

[00:32:00] Closing Thoughts:

• Neil’s vision for Tap Protocol’s roadmap and their push for Bitcoin-native innovation.

• How developers and collaborators can join the journey.

Connect

https://www.tap-protocol.com/

https://x.com/tap_protocol

https://x.com/fitzyOG

https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-fitzhugh-479168211/

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