Bitcoin Audible

Why Elon's Trillion = Carnegie's Millions (The Fiat Illusion Exposed)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:15:13 GMT

Elon Musk is officially a trillionaire. Naturally, people are calling it yet another failure of capitalism, and I'm calling BS.

I compared his wealth to Andrew Carnegie’s fortune. On paper, Musk’s number looks insane, but when you measure them against the total money supply of their eras, the truth completely flips. I believe we aren't seeing runaway capitalism, but we are simply measuring success with a broken tape measure.

I explain why fiat is failing, why you should be mad at central banks instead of builders, and how we finally opt out.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Did Elon Break Capitalism?

(00:00:42) - What A Trillion Means

(00:01:07) - Carnegie And Cheap Steel

(00:02:12) - Monetary Base Comparison

(00:03:08) - Elon’s Impossible Companies

(00:04:39) - Reusable Rockets Revolution

(00:05:50) - Capitalism vs Fiat Failure

(00:07:20) - Inflation And Fake Records

(00:09:04) - Fiat Stole Your Future

(00:12:12) - Bitcoin As The Exit

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References from the episode

Andrew Carnegie Foundation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2MLqvHxU58

Andrew Carnegie Foundation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMJm04hoGg8

Andrew Carnegie Foundation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lETFnhXVH8s

BFI National Archive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rg5vctokvw

US Government: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hlfqggGOZw

CNN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adVbaJp6n6c

Bloomberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZucUZZkIQw0

Bloomberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5uV6qLYqMQ

Tesla: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TszRyT8hjJE

SpaceX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T43sbhCKvBY

Starlink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8vy3Azdv2I

SpaceX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI9HQfCAw64

Dieck Docs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUE4yqAd1WU&t=439s

Simpsons clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o2Oc2g-vTk

WSJ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VwIlALimNw

Movieclips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ-8IuUkJJc

The Luxury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hbzW6DoSOA

The Economist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i45h76ioHY

WSJ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VwIlALimNw&t=68s

CNN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI2HIwZT3FI

Fox Business: https://tinyurl.com/fb-spacex-ipo

Variety.com: https://tinyurl.com/var-spacex-ipo

FinanceFeeds.com: https://tinyurl.com/ff-musk-networth

Fortune.com: https://tinyurl.com/fort-spacex-ipo

VisualCapitalist.com: https://tinyurl.com/vc-musk-trillionaire

CNBC: https://tinyurl.com/cnbc-spacex-updates

NPR: https://tinyurl.com/npr-spacex-ipo

statspanda.com: https://tinyurl.com/stat-musk-history

Bloomberg: https://tinyurl.com/bb-billionaires-index

PurePowerPicks.com: https://tinyurl.com/ppp-musk-tracker

PBS: https://tinyurl.com/pbs-steel-business

IMDB: https://tinyurl.com/imdb-blockbusters

Arpit Kushwaha: https://tinyurl.com/ak-madoff-scheme

explorepahistory.com: https://tinyurl.com/eph-carnegie-bill

Just Simple_English: https://tinyurl.com/jse-1trillion

Detroit Publishing Co: https://tinyurl.com/dpc-steel-plant1

Detroit Publishing Co: https://tinyurl.com/dpc-steel-plant2

Collins Dictionary: https://tinyurl.com/cd-equity

Ineteconomics: https://tinyurl.com/inet-lehman-failure

NY Daily News: https://tinyurl.com/nydn-enron-hearings

Alamy.com: https://tinyurl.com/alamy-ftx-sued

Econovisuals: https://tinyurl.com/eco-m2-supply

Chat_171 - Building Instant Fiat-to-Bitcoin Bridges with Gustavo Flores

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:03:21 GMT

***"We're entering the Bitcoin golden era with all the new technologies we're discovering because for the first decade Bitcoin was still very, at least for the first five, six years, there was so little capital in the industry that not a lot was getting built. Plus Bitcoin still had all these early on issues. Now we're getting to the moment where Bitcoin is extremely solid.

It's a trillion dollar industry, right, or a trillion dollar asset. So I think we're just entering the golden era."

~ Gustavo Flores***

I sat down with Gustavo Flores, the CEO of Aureo, Mexico's Bitcoin platform, and this conversation went far beyond just building software. Gustavo actually left Canada for Mexico because of the intense COVID mandates. He recognized the red flags of government overreach early on and refused to stick around. But what he found in Mexico was a completely different beast.

We talked about the harsh realities of building a Bitcoin company in a low-trust society where people are conditioned to expect scams. And yet, Gustavo and his team are building some of the most impressive tools I have seen. They figured out a way to route local fiat directly to a self-custodial Lightning address, without even the need of a middleman to hold your keys. It just works.

We also talked about the heavy lifting required to run La Casa de Satoshi, a physical Bitcoin hub in Mexico City. It takes a severe amount of irrational optimism to be a founder in this space, but the effort is paying off. Plus, we got into the weeds on why Lightning development is actually moving faster than people think. If you assume the best era of Bitcoin development is already behind us, you need to hear this conversation.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Intro to Gustavo and Aureo

(00:03:30) - Gustavo's Bitcoin journey and Aureo

(00:06:54) - Leaving Canada due to COVID policies

(00:15:51) - Bitcoin in Mexico and Latin America

(00:27:47) - Money, trust, and Mexican politics

(00:32:00) - Aureo's Direct to Wallet, Direct to Bank

(00:41:40) - Mexico's political landscape, trust

(00:53:07) - Building La Casa de Satoshi community

(01:06:14) - Lightning Network and Bitcoin scaling

(01:22:48) - Bitcoin's golden era and optimism

Guest Links

Gustavo on X (Link: https://twitter.com/gustavojfe)

Aureo on X (Link: https://twitter.com/aureobitcoin)

Aureo's Website (Link: https://www.aureobitcoin.com/en)

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The TRUTH about Iran's "Bitcoin" seizure

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:28 GMT

I break down the Treasury’s claim that it seized $1B of Iran’s "crypto" and explain why this was actually Tether, not Bitcoin – and why that distinction matters.

I digs into how stablecoins, ETFs, and exchanges recreate the same centralized, confiscable banking system, contrasted with true Bitcoin self-custody.

When you consider Iran, Russia, and Afghanistan as case studies, it is clear that every other reserve asset becomes politicized. The writing is on the wall for centralised finance, and the world will be forced onto Bitcoin because it is the only neutral money that simply keeps working.

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Chat_170 - Can Anything be Secured in the Digital Age? with Luke de Wolf

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

**"Keeping Bitcoin running is the primary concern here. Making sure that Bitcoin is available to be used as money by everyday people, any actor who wants to come onto Bitcoin and send one UTXO from one to another. That's the most important piece for me when thinking about defending Bitcoin. **And the biggest difference, of course, is that this is a decentralised system. There is no central controller. There's no central control room giving out commands and saying 'this has to change, you must do this.' We are a decentralised group of individuals who are acting on the network. And so the defence of the system is not down to, say, the CEO dictating that everyone has to have their password be 64 characters and change it every three months, which is bad practise, by the way. It's everyone working together to do their part. So that's the biggest difference."

~ Luke de Wolf

I sat down with Luke de Wolf to talk about the real security risks facing Bitcoin today. Luke has spent his career protecting critical industrial control systems like oil pipelines and electrical grids. Now, he is taking that hardcore cybersecurity mindset and applying it to the Bitcoin network in his brand new book, *Defending Bitcoin*. And trust me, it is a conversation you need to hear.

We spent a lot of time debating the heated topic of arbitrary data and the drama surrounding BIP 110. Should we enforce strict rules to keep the blockchain pure, or is trying to force a chain split a bigger threat to Bitcoin's integrity as money? Luke actually changed his mind on this recently, and he lays out exactly why the stakes could be too high to play games with consensus. His perspective really cuts through the noise and challenges the tribal thinking happening on both sides.

But we didn't just stop there. We also get into mining centralization, selfish mining attacks, and why we need to view Bitcoin as high-stakes critical infrastructure. The decisions we make now could determine if this network survives long-term.

Guest Links

Luke on X (Link: https://twitter.com/lukedewolf)
BTCHel's Website (Link: https://btchel.com/)
Defending Bitcoin's Website (Link: https://defendingbitcoin.com/)
Bitcoin Infinity Show on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinInfinityShow)

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Roundtable_021 - The Fight is Never Over

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The whole crew is back for another roundtable, and things get wild right out of the gate. I sat down with Steve, Mechanic, and Jeff to talk through the absolute mess that is the current state of things. Jeff shares an update on his Canadian immigration purgatory, which spirals into a bigger conversation about living like an outlaw and whether any of us are truly free from the system.

But we couldn't ignore the recent news. We talk about the crazy story of a guy who used Claude to brute-force a lost Bitcoin wallet from eleven years ago. It really makes you rethink how safe your standard passphrases actually are, and we share some wild visual memory tricks to secure your setup. We also rip into the current hype around ETF inflows and outflows. People track these numbers like they are predicting the future, but we explain why they really just tell you exactly what the market already did.

And of course, we had to get into the technical fights that never seem to end. Steve brings some fresh data exposing the true bimodal distribution of network users right now. We spend a good amount of time arguing about Taproot, chain bloat, and the massive confusion between true censorship and simply stopping spam. Mechanic lays out his latest case for BIP 110 and makes a really compelling point about why the healthiest participants for the network are actually the ones willing to mine at a complete technical loss. It sounds completely backward, but it makes total sense once you hear his breakdown.

We wrap things up by looking at the broader picture of decentralised movements. From Occupy Wall Street falling apart to the current crop of hijacked political factions, we ask if it is even possible to build a movement without a vulnerable central leader. Plus, we drop some thoughts on local LLMs and the ongoing Prime Trust bankruptcy drama.

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Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Link: https://x.com/GrassFedBitcoin)
Jeff Swann Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3sjc3bcp)
Jeff Swann on X (Link: https://x.com/agoristview)
Jeff Swann's petition (Link: https://www.change.org/p/help-us-home)

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Chat_169 - Bitcoin Proving its Case with Walker America

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"Bitcoin is being embraced by the U.S. and the U.S. financial system and it is it being embraced by Iran and the Iranian regime at the exact same time and both of them know that they can use it without the other one threatening it. And that puts it in an insanely unique place in a world where there are no monies that work like that anymore."

~ Guy Swann

We live in a world where global money printers are silently bleeding your savings out the back door. But the real threat isn't only the U.S. dollar. China's money supply is huge right now, and nobody asked your permission before letting international policy dilute the value of your hard work. We are watching an incredible shift happen in real-time. Powerhouse nations and heavily sanctioned regimes are suddenly eyeing the exact same monetary network, proving that true, neutral money works whether you are allies or sworn enemies.

I recently sat down with Walker America to pull the curtain back on this whole financial illusion. We talked about the completely made-up nonsense of the Federal Reserve's inflation targets, and how the legacy system lets financial giants buy up the world with free fiat, just so they can rent it back to us. But the biggest paradox we explored is why the United States dollar actually cannot hyperinflate right now. A total currency collapse requires a giant release valve, and you might be surprised by what has to happen to the Bitcoin network before that pressure can finally escape.

A huge thank you to Walker for hosting this conversation on RoxomTV. We had such a great back-and-forth about our breaking financial system that I had to drop this episode straight into your feed.

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Walker's YouTube channel (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@walkeramerica)
The Bitcoin Podcast's Website (Link: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/podcast)

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Read_946 - When the Experimenter Fails the Marshmallow Test

Sun, 31 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"Generation X and the millennials both tried to do everything right, according to what the boomers told them was the path forward: save money, study hard, get a ‘job’. At every stage we got rugpulled. Most of us have nothing to show for any of that.

Zoomers looked at what happened to Gen-X and the millennials and said, quite rationally, fuck that."

~ John Carter

What happens when you raise an entire generation on the promise of a second marshmallow – and never deliver? John Carter's piece reframes the tired boomer/zoomer spending war through the lens of the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment, and the implications are genuinely devastating. Is high time preference a moral failing, or the only rational response to a system that has been lying to young people their entire lives? And if broken social trust is the real disease, can sound money actually cure it – or is some of the damage already permanent?

Check out the original article: When the Experimenter Fails the Marshmallow Test by John Carter (Link: https://barsoom.substack.com/p/when-the-experimenter-fails-the-marshmallow)

References from the episode

Number Go Down by Allen Farrington and Sacha Meyers – this read fits hand in glove with today's piece, and if this episode hit for you, that one will too (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/fLqds61ds9YbsnqGOkE8)

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_**"The only two ways to coordinate human societies at scale are free markets and physical power. Any ideology rejecting free markets is just advocating for power. Socialism, communism, and fascism all converge to the same endpoint–rule by the biggest thug."

~ Naval Ravikant**_

Read_945 - Milei's Austrian Scam by the Numbers

Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

"The peso scam is around a thousand times larger than the Libra scam, and its victims are the poorest, about 95% of Argentines."

~ Saifedean Ammous

Javier Milei swore he'd burn down Argentina's central bank and dollarize the economy. Two and a half years later, the money supply has quadrupled, the debt has ballooned, and a quarter-trillion-dollar carry trade is hollowing out the nation. Is the self-proclaimed Rothbardian actually running one of the most inflationary presidencies in Argentine history? And what does it mean for Austrian economics when its loudest political champion looks more like just another Latin American demagogue?

Check out the original article: Milei's Austrian Scam by the Numbers by Saifedean Ammous (Link: https://x.com/saifedean/status/2056436088944631996)

References from the episode

Safedean's previous piece on the Argentine carry trade (Link: https://saifedean.substack.com/p/anatomy-of-the-milei-ponzi)
Hans-Hermann Hoppe's work, since the Mises Institute apparently parted ways with him (Link: https://hanshoppe.com/)
Anything by Murray N. Rothbard if you want the real Austrian foundation (Link: https://mises.org/profile/murray-n-rothbard)
The story of Cincinnatus if you've never read it, it's worth your time

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“Frodo: I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.

Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.”

~ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

Chat_168 - Hashing for Heat with Tyler Stevens

Thu, 21 May 2026 10:05:00 GMT

**"Our little home controller, building controller, it knows our electric rate, it knows the way that electric rate changes based on the time of day. It knows the PV flux, the solar flux from the solar panels. So it knows if there's excess power that the building's not using. **It also knows our natural gas rate. It also knows the Bitcoin price and the network difficulty. This is all just in our software.
**And in real time, our building can choose, it can flip between heating with gas or with hashrate to save you the most money."

~ Tyler Stevens

I am constantly shocked by how much of our everyday infrastructure is basically begging for a Bitcoin upgrade. Almost half of the world's energy is used for heat, and a quarter of it is just "comfort heat" to keep our homes and water warm. What if we generated all of that with bitcoin miners instead?

I sat down with Tyler Stevens, a former aerospace thermal engineer who is currently helping spearhead the Hashrate Heatpunks movement. I’ve been running my own hacky miner-heater setup downstairs to survive the winter, but Tyler and the guys at the 256 Foundation are taking this to an entirely different scale. We talked about stripping away our reliance on monopolistic giants like Bitmain and finally building a fully open-source mining stack.

The stakes here are high. If even a fraction of normal households swap their standard electric heating elements for ASIC chips, we're looking at a huge decentralization shift for the grid and an explosion in Bitcoin's security budget. We also get into the reality of sovereign smart homes, avoiding creepy cloud-connected thermostats, and why the "energy waste" critics are entirely blind to how thermodynamics actually works. This was an incredibly fun conversation and it proves we are still incredibly early to what home mining will eventually look like.

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Tyler on X (Link: https://twitter.com/tylerkstevens)
Exergy's Website (Link: https://exergyheat.com/)
256 Foundation's Website (Link: https://www.256foundation.org/)
Hashrate Heatpunks' Website (Link: https://heatpunks.org/)
The Space's Website (Link: https://denver.space/)

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Chat_167 - Why Your Keys Matter with Seed

Thu, 14 May 2026 10:20:00 GMT

"If you think of River or Gemini or Coinbase or whatever, think of all of those as silos and how people custody Bitcoin. If some sort of compromise were to come into the Bitcoin ecosystem at the private key generation level, that could create an incident that could set Bitcoin back by 10 or more years because it would be almost indistinguishable from a protocol compromise and that we would be talking about Bitcoin being hacked again and not individual custodians being hacked. So I think we need to decentralise how people do Bitcoin custody as much as possible and what better way by leveraging private freedom preserving open source software."

~ Seed

In today’s chat, I sat down with Seed, the creator of the SeedSigner project, and his backstory is completely wild.

He told the story of how he got pulled into Bitcoin through a forensic case tied to a local Silk Road user, why he panic sold in 2017, and how that path eventually led him back to the basics and into building one of the most respected DIY signers in the space. But the real tension in this episode is the part most people skip over: what actually keeps your coins safe when things get messy in the real world.

We talk about the grim reality of wrench attacks, what actually happens when law enforcement flips a house upside down with a search warrant, and how a former forensics cop secures his own wealth. If you think a standard hardware wallet hidden in a sock drawer is enough, hearing his threat models might completely rewrite your long-term storage plans. And yes, we got into a few stories that made me think about my own setup a lot differently.

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Guy's Take_107 - Free Rent for the Rich

Wed, 13 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT

"It's often discussed that arbitrarily lowering interest rates and the zero interest rate policy era leads to massive recklessness and unethical and irresponsible behavior. But there's something even more sinister that actually occurs. A lot of people notice how massive corporations are just buying up all of the hard assets and then renting it back to us. […] Zero interest rate policy isn't merely something that leads to reckless investments. It essentially amounts to free rent for the rich for everything in the economy. If you can rent anything for free, what do you do? You lease everything and then rent it back to the public for a profit."

~ Guy Swann

Why do massive corporations own everything, while the rest of us are stuck renting our lives back from them? Most people see the trend, but very few understand the actual mechanism driving it. In this episode, I break down how zero interest rate policy isn't just "reckless investment" – it's a fraud machine that hands the rich free rent on every productive asset in the economy. What happens when you can borrow anything for less than it's worth? You buy everything.

References from the episode

Read_944 - Proof of Work in the Real Economy: Wyatt's chapter from The Bitcoinization of Finance (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/4v4LrOxS12vM15dE3tHT)
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay (1841) (Link: https://ia800405.us.archive.org/28/items/memoirsofextraor01mack/memoirsofextraor01mack.pdf)

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“Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, one by one.”

~ Charles MacKay, Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds

Read_944 - Proof of Work in the Real Economy

Sun, 10 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

"If your money isn't sound, it is not reflecting any proof of work. It is not reflecting anything about who should be able to consume, or how much there is available to consume. It's just being corrupted, it's being defrauded, so that certain people get bad price signals. And this will incentivize them and everyone else to literally make economic decisions that appear to be economically profitable, that are actually destroying the society."

~ Guy Swann

Why is it that 5,000 years of human civilization built monuments and railroads and cathedrals – and we built WeWork and Quibi?

In this episode, I read Wyatt's case for a return to proof of work in the real economy, then push it further: sound money isn't just nice to have. Without it, the market doesn't break – it never emerges in the first place. And when it loses that property, society rots until it dies.

Check out the original article: The Bitcoinization of Finance by Wyatt O'Rourke (Link: https://braiins.com/books/bitcoinization-of-finance)

References from the episode

The Bitcoinization of Finance by Wyatt O'Rourke – the book this chapter is pulled from, available now (audiobook coming soon, narrated by yours truly) (Link: https://braiins.com/books/bitcoinization-of-finance)
Broken Money by Lynn Alden – referenced in the chapter and one of the best macro reads out there (Link: https://www.lynalden.com/broken-money/)
The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth – also referenced, and a foundational read on deflation and innovation (Link: https://www.jeffbooth.ca/books)
Human Action by Ludwig von Mises – the original Austrian breakdown of boom-bust cycles (Link: https://mises.org/mises-wire/ludwig-von-misess-human-action-marking-70-years-continuing-relevance)
The previous Read episode on Nick Szabo's The Fabric of Desires – perfect companion piece to this one (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/ByGugoFYLU0uFDPI6Z2t)

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“…when two opposite points of view are expressed with equal intensity, the truth does not necessarily lie exactly halfway between them. It is possible for one side to be simply wrong.”

~ Richard Dawkins

Read_943 - The Fabric of Desires

Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"It is not markets that made money possible. It is collectibles, which we now call money, that make markets possible."

~ Nick Szabo

What if everything we've been told about how money emerged is backwards? Nick Szabo's first article in nearly a decade tells the story of a stolen canoe, a tribal feud, and a string of shells – and uses it to challenge one of the most repeated ideas in economics. Did money come from barter, or did it come from something far older and far more human?

Check out the original article: The Fabric of Desires by Nick Szabo (Link: https://jan3.com/blog/the-fabric-of-desires)

References from the episode

Nick Szabo's blog, Unenumerated – where so much of his foundational writing lives (Link: https://unenumerated.blogspot.com/)
Aqua Wallet, the superapp by Jan3: Bitcoin, Lightning, and Liquid all in one, with USDT on Liquid too (Link: https://aqua.net/)
The Nakamoto Institute: the best archive there is for Szabo's work and early Bitcoin thought (Link: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/)
Carl Menger's On the Origins of Money – worth reading even where I think it falls short (Link: https://www.socsci.mcmaster.ca/~econ/ugcm/3ll3/menger/money.txt)

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“There's always a story. It's all stories, really. The sun coming up every day is a story. Everything's got a story in it. Change the story, change the world.”

~ Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky

Roundtable_020 - Anything But Bitcoin

Wed, 06 May 2026 23:30:00 GMT

In this roundtable, we sit down with Steve, Mechanic, and Jeff, and honestly, we struggle to stay on Bitcoin for half of it. Our catch-up quickly turns into a rant about LLMs acting like corporate yes-men, and the frustrations of running AI locally.

But we do get back to the money. We talk about the St. Louis Fed literally copyrighting Bitcoin price data, France tracking self-hosted wallets, Steve’s update on UTXOracle, and why the quantum computing threat looks a lot more like a funding scam with terrible marketing.

On the technical side, we get into the proposed cluster mempool changes in Bitcoin Core. Mechanic also shares his view on renting hashrate, and how much money giant pools waste by ignoring empty block speedups.

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Read_942 - Stepping Outside the Fiat Frame

Sun, 03 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

"They say the ruler is bent, then use the bent ruler to measure the table.

They say the clock is broken, then solemnly read out the hour.

They say the instrument is false, then ask it, with perfect seriousness, for one final certification.

This is, in itself, a form of bondage.

To measure gold in fiat terms is, in Jung’s sense, to deny the shadow: to denounce the paper system in public while continuing, in private, to let it decide what counts as value."

~ Craig Tindale

1 BTC = 1 BTC. If fiat is broken, why do we still trust it to tell us what gold or Bitcoin is worth? Craig Tindale argues that even the rebels against fiat money remain captive to its grammar – measuring their escape in the very units they claim to reject. But is stepping outside the fiat frame really that simple, or does the nature of price itself trap us in ways even Bitcoiners haven't fully reckoned with?

Check out the original article: Stepping Outside the Fiat Frame by Craig Tindale (Link: https://x.com/ctindale/status/2040918715961901280)

References from the episode

My recent two‑part series Read episodes: "Number Go Down" by Allen Farrington & Sacha Meyers and "Modern Money Only Works by Cheating" by Tyler Durden – both great companions to this episode.
- (Number Go Down: https://fountain.fm/episode/fLqds61ds9YbsnqGOkE8)
- (Modern Money Only Works by Cheating: https://fountain.fm/episode/UN8NHIQ3tR9tdc9ER89h)

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"The cypherpunk's digital cash wouldn't have the threat of state violence to scare counterfeiters
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~ Jacob Goldstein – Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing

Guy's Take_106 - When Cheating Is The Law

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT

"When you really dig into the heart of how finance, how our monetary system and how our political system work, and how deeply married they are, you begin to see something that's pretty disturbing. That cheating and manipulation aren't simply something that arise in bad behaviors. They're fundamentally required by the system itself. They're baked in. They are the standard. It is the law. And if that is our reality, then the only way we can actually restore honesty and sensible standards is to create a money that refuses to bend to the law. So the question is, have we done that?"

~ Guy

What if the cheating, the manipulation, and the bailouts aren't bugs in our financial system, but the very features that keep it alive? In this rant, I push back hard on the idea that "elastic money" saved us from the 2008 collapse, the 1929 catastrophe, or any other economic event we've "papered over", and argue it's the very thing guaranteeing a far worse one. Is hard money really the villain of the 20th century, or have we been telling ourselves a comforting lie?

References from the episode

The previous Read of "Number Go Down", the essay by Allen Farrington and Sacha Meyers (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/fLqds61ds9YbsnqGOkE8)
And the previous Read of "Modern Money Only Works by Cheating" by Tyler Durden (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/UN8NHIQ3tR9tdc9ER89h)
Custodia Bank's ongoing fight for a full-reserve banking charter (Link: https://bankingjournal.aba.com/2026/04/tenth-circuit-denies-rehearing-en-banc-in-custodia-banks-lawsuit-over-master-accounts/)

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Chat_166 - The Great Distraction: Epstein vs. Quantum in Bitcoin with Rob Wallace on Bitcoin News

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

"The whole point of libertarianism is that we should recognise that we don't know how to plan the world. We don't know what the solution is going to be. You can't have a central planner decide it.If it was really just that libertarians understood how the world worked, then you could have a central planner. You would just need them to be libertarians. That's not how it works at all. **It's antithetical to the whole concept. **

**That's why the Block Size War was such a huge success, because it did not hard-fork. It did not decide: 'Oh, if there is a schism in the community, one small group is going to be able to force it onto everybody else.' **And that's exactly the thing that you actually need to have society's rules be sustainable, because otherwise, that's all you get. You get people who will violently disagree about the tiniest shit, and then they will put a gun to everybody else's head, and they will say: 'You just got to come along with me or you're screwed.'"

~ Guy

Lately, it feels like an endless stream of noise tries to predict the death of Bitcoin. So I joined Rob Wallace on the Bitcoin News channel to cut through the panic and tackle the two loudest distractions: Google's latest quantum computing claims and the wild conspiracy that Jeffrey Epstein dictated Bitcoin's code.

We look at the actual physics of quantum processing to see if scaling qubits without catastrophic environmental noise is even possible. But the Epstein drama is what really gets me fired up. People are rewriting the history of the block size wars to fit a comfortable narrative. We lay out why he had zero practical influence over Bitcoin, and why some folks would rather believe an elaborate lie than accept the reality of decentralized consensus.

But we do not just stay in the weeds. I also share why I am incredibly optimistic about non-custodial scaling solutions like Ark, and how vibe coding is sparking a peer-to-peer renaissance. Big thanks to Rob and the Bitcoin News channel for hosting me!

Chapters

(00:00:00) - The failure of central planning and libertarian ideals

(00:01:41) - Assessing the actual quantum threat to Bitcoin

(00:08:44) - Why quantum experiments lack genuine cryptographic proof

(00:20:06) - Prioritizing quantum resistance among protocol developers

(00:22:50) - Debunking the Epstein and MIT Media Lab narrative

(00:31:06) - The reality of the early Blockstream investments

(00:39:41) - Why the liberty movement split over Bitcoin scaling

(00:44:12) - Hard truths about network architecture and TCP/IP

(00:52:29) - Can Bitcoin truly separate money from the state

(00:55:08) - The friction of living entirely on a Bitcoin standard

(01:00:12) - Vibe coding and a new peer-to-peer renaissance

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Read_941 - Number Go Down - Part 2

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

"The idea that some authority can deduce the correct level of this balance is not merely wrong, it is not even wrong, it is methodologically incoherent. Asking for the 'correct' interest rate is like asking how much the color orange weighs."

~ Allen Farrington & Sacha Meyers

What if deflation isn't the economic boogeyman we've been told to fear, but the very *signal* that progress is happening?

In Part 2 of Allen Farrington and Sacha Meyers' brilliant essay, we dismantle the central myth of fiat economics – that printing money creates growth – and reveal why falling prices are the only honest measure that innovation has actually occurred. If the fiat prescription worked, where's the evidence? And why have central authorities never let us run the experiment?

Check out the original article: Number Go Down by Allen Farrington and Sacha Meyers (Link: https://x.com/allenf32/status/2045477517201477686)

References from the episode

Part 1 of "Number Go Down" – make sure you catch it before this one. (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/fLqds61ds9YbsnqGOkE8)
"Bitcoin is Venice" by Farrington & Meyers – second edition announced for 2027. (Medium: https://allenfarrington.medium.com/bitcoin-is-venice-8414dda42070) (Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Venice-Essays-Future-Capitalism/dp/B09TTTGT11)
"On the Manipulation of Money and Credit" by Ludwig von Mises. (Link: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2212135)
And the companion Guy's Take coming soon on Bitcoin, Trust, and The Human Problem.

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“Because a tree in spring buds and comes greenly into leaf, are those leaves therefore the tree? If the newborn twigs and their leaves were all that existed, they would form a vague halo of green suspended in mid-air, but surely that is not the tree. The leaves, by themselves, are no more than trivial fluttering decoration. It is the trunk and limbs that give the tree its grandeur and the leaves themselves their meaning.

There is not a discovery in science, however revolutionary, however sparkling with insight, that does not arise out of what went before. 'If I have seen further than other men,' said Isaac Newton, 'it is because I have stood on the shoulders of giants.”

~ Isaac Asimov

Read_940 - Number Go Down - Part 1

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"The fiat economist universally chooses to set the printing press to brrrrrrrrrr. While the enlightened elite watch their stock portfolios moon and their debts disappear, the common man is told to be thankful that he was 'this close' to the horror of living in a world where his wages bought more every year, and his government respected his private property. Imagine how hard it would be for that government to raise debt in such a world. It would have to justify its spending. We cannot have that."

~ Allen Farrington & Sacha Meyers

What if falling prices aren't the economy stifling nightmare that fiat economists claim, but instead is actually the only natural spending incentive of a real economy fundamentally?

Dive into Part 1 of Number Go Down, Allen Farrington and Sacha Meyers' latest essay, where we dismantle the deflation myth, explore how hard money fuels real growth, and question why Bitcoin's promise hinges on surviving extreme stress. Could this be the key to a more stable, productive world?

Check out the original article: Number Go Down by Allen Farrington and Sacha Meyers (Link: https://x.com/allenf32/status/2045477517201477686)

References from the episode

Give a listen to our two-part episode "Modern Money Only Works By Cheating" by Tyler Durden for the backstory on what the market's really pricing in Bitcoin. (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/UN8NHIQ3tR9tdc9ER89h)
Don't miss my audiobook version of "Bitcoin is Venice" by Allen Farrington and Sacha Meyers – it's one of my all-time favorites and dives deep into these economic themes. (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/s6Fu2VowAddRACCCIxQh)

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“The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit. The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.”

~ Marcus Aurelius

Read_939 - Modern Money Only Works By Cheating - Part 2

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

_“what matters now is not belief, but endurance. __bitcoin does not promise comfort. it does not promise justice. it does not promise to save anyone. it offers one thing only: a set of rules that do not bend to price, politics, or persuasion. whether that is valuable depends entirely on who is holding it and why. _the mathematics will almost certainly hold long enough. the question has always been whether we will.”

~ Hugh Hendry

Today, we are back with part two of Tyler Durden's piece "Modern Money Only Works By Cheating".

Most people think the ultimate danger to Bitcoin is quantum computers cracking the math. But this article highlights something far scarier: human coordination. I read through the rest of the essay, which asks a brutal question. If Bitcoin ever needs to change to survive a threat, can a network built on resisting authority act together without a leader? Or will we just splinter into stubborn factions?

Because Bitcoin's rules don't bend, the pressure falls entirely on us. I share my thoughts on the read, explaining why the Block Size War was a preview of this exact test, and where I push back heavily on the author's defense of fiat money.

Check out the original article: Modern Money Only Works By Cheating by Tyler Durden (Link: https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/modern-money-only-works-cheating-if-youre-long-bitcoin-or-not-long-bitcoin-read)

References from the episode

Part 1 of this Read -- go back and catch up if you haven't. (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/UN8NHIQ3tR9tdc9ER89h)
Hugh Henry's article Bitcoin in the Problem of Hardness on his Substack -- that's the main one we dove into. (Link: https://hughhendry.substack.com/p/bitcoin-and-the-problem-of-hardness)
Hugh's other piece Bitcoin and the Human Problem is worth a read for the full picture. (Link: https://hughhendry.substack.com/p/5f0)

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Chat_165 - Family and Focus with Aleks Svetski

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"I think there will come a point where you get excessive, you swing too far on the individual side of the spectrum, and then it becomes advantageous to group together again, and you become more fulfilled, more happy, more culturally flourishing in collectives again."

"I think there's a resurgence of the desire for people to build tribes, communities, even fucking network state, even microstates, and saying that we're going to do this, and we're going to really group together because getting 10,000, 100,000, million people, 10 million people of a similar mindset, similar ideology, similar vision for the world is way more powerful than individuals doing it."

~ Aleks Svetski

In this Chat, Svetski and I talk about something I think a lot of people feel but don’t say out loud: the internet just doesn’t feel as real as it used to.

We cover learned helplessness, micro-echo chambers, the collapse of trust, and why the future of social life may look a lot more like curated groups, in-person communities, and small circles of people you actually know.

So this episode isn’t a standard industry update, but more of an honest, slightly cynical, and deeply hopeful look at why the best way to handle a world that feels increasingly fake is to double down on the things that are undeniably, physically real.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - Shifting tribalism and the need for community

(00:04:15) - Unplugging from Twitter and public social media

(00:14:37) - AI agents and the death of public internet

(00:23:31) - Learned helplessness from social media hysteria

(00:26:05) - Telescopic versus microscopic thinking models

(00:44:20) - The necessity of life consequences and dueling

(00:51:04) - Political power and the illusion of constitutions

(01:01:43) - The role of borders and cultural trust

(01:13:07) - Bitcoin as a standard framework for excellence

(01:23:24) - Autonomous bazaars and the reality of collectivism

(01:32:19) - Being completely offline as the new status symbol

(01:34:24) - Information overload and the reality of mental obesity

(01:37:40) - Physical scarcity and the booming experience economy

(01:49:11) - Identity shifts and embracing fatherhood

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Read_938 - Modern Money Only Works By Cheating - Part 1

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

“This piece is my attempt to finally map the terrain I'd been circling for years: Bitcoin's hardness, its fragility, its human governance, and its uneasy relationship with a world that increasingly runs on elastic money and digital abundance. It's not a defence. It's not an indictment. It's an audit.”

~ Hugh Hendry

We keep pretending modern money is a stable system, but Hugh Hendry explains the quiet part out loud: fiat only survives by cheating, bending the rules, and offloading pain onto the future.

What if Bitcoin’s "flaw" - its rigid, unchanging code - is actually the only way to stop the cycle of constant bailouts? We’ve become so addicted to monetary elasticity that we’ve lost sight of what it means to have an asset that doesn't bend. And Hendry’s brutal audit of our financial landscape serves as a perfect reminder of why the current system is so inherently fragile. If you want to understand why we need an anchor that refuses to compromise, you need to listen in.

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“If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Moving, be like water. Still, be like a mirror. Respond like an echo.”

~ Bruce Lee

Chat_164 - Skating To Where The Puck Will Be with Matt Hill

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 GMT

"We are trying to make it possible for people to use computers as simple of a statement as this: use computers, without intermediaries and custodians. The more they do, the more the lines will diverge. Until there's a chasm between the centralised model and the decentralised model with a clear line between them. And we will force either a reconciliation at the natural, technical level, let the best product in the market win, or we will force the hand of the authoritarians to say that our model is illegal.

And then we have a different reconciliatory approach. Which is, okay, it's revolution time."

~ Matt Hill

Big tech platforms have spent years trapping us behind their gates. And honestly, I am sick of it. The "cloud" is just someone else's computer, and companies are skimming our data at every single turn. CEO of Start9, Matt Hill, is my guest today, and is actually doing something about it. We sat down to talk about how bad the institutional theft of our privacy has gotten, and why building your own digital escape hatch is no longer just for hardcore nerds.

Matt brought the fire in this one. He walks me through the absolute beast that is StartOS 0.4.0 -- the OS they spent the last three years rebuilding from absolute scratch. He also gave us the rundown on their upcoming StartWRT router, and breaks down how they finally made complex networking feel like putting together simple Ikea furniture.

But the conversation goes way deeper than just hardware and updates. We get into the existential threat of AI, what happens when people get automated away, and why you desperately need to run your agents locally. Matt sees the current systems sinking like the Titanic, and we spend a lot of time trying to figure out exactly how to scramble for the higher decks. If you have been procrastinating on taking control of your own computing, this conversation will give you the push you need.

Chapters

(00:00:00) - The divergence of centralized and decentralized models
(00:06:34) - Rebuilding StartOS and extending development timelines
(00:10:05) - Introducing StartWRT and true open-source routing
(00:32:18) - The danger of centralized cloud computing infrastructure
(00:44:06) - AI advancement and the loss of human purpose
(01:06:14) - Unchecked inflation theft negating time-saving technology
(01:18:09) - Developing essential digital defense systems to resist tyranny
(01:28:56) - A total code rebuild for ultimate network stack control
(01:46:36) - Automating server management with the local StartBot AI
(01:57:24) - Packaging custom open-source software on the fly
(02:08:40) - Simplifying network isolation with StartWRT security profiles
(02:24:35) - Chaining outbound VPNs for complete internet traffic privacy
(02:37:48) - Exposing home services safely using virtual private routers

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Read_937 - When the Withdraws Start [FFR 115]

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:31:55 GMT

"Residents withdrew over 1.6 trillion rubles, or $19.7 billion in January, desperately turning to cash amid increased state controls."

As governments push CBDCs to clamp down on dissent and capital flight, is Bitcoin our last line of defense for true sovereignty? Today with the Financial Freedom Report we dive into global news - from Hong Kong's surveillance crackdowns to offline AI-Bitcoin kits like BlackBox - plus my take on why Lightning could make digital cash frictionless. Will these innovations outpace authoritarian overreach, or is the cashless trap closing in?

Check out the original article from the Financial Freedom Report: Financial Freedom Report #115 (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-115/)

References from the episode

Nostr VPN: A tool released by early Bitcoin developer Martti Malmi (Link: https://github.com/mmalmi/nostr-vpn)
BlackBox: An Experimental Kit for Offline AI, Messaging, and Bitcoin. Still experimental, but super intriguing. (Link: https://blackbox.host/)
Check out the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2026 details: this year's edition is titled "Freedom for All". (Link: https://mitbitcoinexpo.org/)

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Roundtable_019 - Bitcoin's In-House Stress Test

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:51:19 GMT

This week, the whole crew is back for another Roundtable. I sat down with Mechanic, Steve, and Jeff to talk about the painful reality of Bitcoin mining today, the chaos of global politics, and some wild stories about corporate power plays.

We started by looking at why mining is under so much pressure right now. The industry is getting a brutal and much-needed reality check. Fiat-fueled operations are feeling the squeeze, and it’s a reminder that if you aren't building on a foundation of hard money and efficiency, the market will eventually push you out.

We also couldn't avoid the latest controversy surrounding Swan Bitcoin and the bizarre, high-stakes fallout involving Tether and Cantor Fitzgerald. Was this a calculated rug pull or just the ugly reality of trying to scale in a corporate world that’s already been bought and paid for? We break down what this really means for the future of Bitcoin.

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Read_936 - Breez SDK Launches Passkey Login

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

“The seed phrase has been a barrier to self-custody since day one. It’s what scares normies away from keeping their own bitcoin, and it’s a legitimate reason why people accept the counterparty risk of exchanges and custodial apps.”

~ Breez

What if Bitcoin adoption is stuck not because of the tech but because we are obsessed with "perfect" security? I just read Juan Galt’s thoughts on Breeze SDK’s seedless wallets using Passkey Login, and it hit home. We have to lower the barriers for normies if we actually want them to use this.

Is it finally possible to balance self-custody with real-world ease? This might be the bridge we need to move away from custodial risks toward actual everyday freedom.

Check out the original article: Breez SDK Launches Passkey Login by Juan Galt (Link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/breez-sdk-launches-passkey-login-for-seedless-bitcoin-wallets)

References from the episode

Check out the new Roundtable episode dropping this Thursday: it's packed with mining insights, price action updates, and corporate drama.
If you're into the latest Bitcoin developments and cool upcoming projects, keep an eye out for the next two Chat episodes with Matt Hill and Svetski.
If you're around, join me at Bit Block Boom in Dallas-Fort Worth from April 9th to 12th - I'll be sharing some fun stuff on what I'm currently building. (Link: https://bitblockboom.com/)

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Read_935 - AI Will Eat Application Software

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT

"Yes, AI is a big deal, but the conclusion that AI is going to kill the vertical and functional

software business model simply makes no sense. The truth is that AI simply isn't going to kill software companies. After all this panic has passed, we'll see that AI is the best thing that ever happened to the software industry."

~ Alex Immerman and Santiago Rodriguez

Ever wonder if AI is really going to wipe out software companies and leave us all jobless in a post-human economy? Listen in this episode where I read a A16Z article dismantling the doom and gloom, then rant on why AI amplifies human judgment, process power, and relative value - turning creative destruction into the ultimate boon for innovation. Could this be the take that flips your fears into excitement?

Check out the original article: AI Will Eat Application Software by Alex Immerman and Santiago Rodriguez (Link: https://www.a16z.news/p/good-news-ai-will-eat-application)

References from the episode

Peter Steinberg's article on managing AI agents and process engineering, which sparked my thoughts on judgment and memory in AI. (Link: https://steipete.me/posts/just-talk-to-it)
Dig into my feed for those recent episodes on AI coding and vibe coding; they're full of practical takes on agents and processes.

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Guy's Take_105 - Did Epstein Hijack Bitcoin?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Did Jeffrey Epstein secretly hijack Bitcoin during the block size war? Was is all a covert operation by Jeffrey Epstein and shadowy government actors to permanently handicap Bitcoin?

The big blockers want you to think so. In this Take, I tear apart the narrative piece by piece - following the money, reading the emails, and exposing why this conspiracy exists in the first place, and what it says about the people still pushing it.

References from the episode

Joy Ito's article on the block size debate is still up and worth reading if you want his actual stated position (Link: https://joi.ito.com/weblog/2016/02/22/my-view-on-the-.html)
The DOJ Epstein email dump is publicly available if you want to dig through it yourself - fair warning, it's a lot. (Link: https://jmail.world/)
The full video version of this breakdown will be shared shortly on my YouTube. I combined all seven parts into one, so it's way easier to watch straight through. (Link: https://youtu.be/OHT7pG-gZfU)

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Chat_163 - Mining in Real Life with Bitcoin Mechanic & HODLTarantula [Plan-B El Salvador]

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"When it comes to building in the approach, you have to be taking the approach as utilising the fundamental principles that we see in Bitcoin itself. So having a standard rule set that you apply to yourself every day with discipline and developing standard operating procedures that force us to hold ourselves accountable to higher standards. It's a daily grind, like you have to be always doing preventative maintenance, inspections and things like that so that you can kind of foresee issues before they happen and keep this infrastructure going because it's not just for self, this is bigger than us and it requires a great sacrifice sometimes to achieve greatness."

~ HODLTarantula

While down at Plan B El Salvador, I managed to pull together a last-minute mining panel with two of the absolute best in the space. Bitcoin Mechanic from Ocean and the off-grid mining legend HODLTarantula join me to get into the weeds of physical infrastructure on the ground. We discuss the critical distinction between simply hashing and actually mining, and why that gap poses a massive centralization risk to the network.

From the importance of constructing your own block templates to the "wild horse" philosophy of scavenging energy sources, we cover what it really takes to be unstoppable. If you aren't building the block, are you really a miner?

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Chat_162 - Plan-B El Salvador with Giacomo Zucco

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"If people are not ready for Bitcoin, just go use USDT as long as you can before dollar hyperinflation. It's like Noah's Ark: it's going to rain, we build the ark. We don't have to force people on board. Just wait there, and when you feel ready to swim, come aboard."

~ Giacomo Zucco

Earlier this year at the Plan B conference in El Salvador, I managed to pull Giacomo Zucco aside to take a pulse on the current state of the Bitcoin world.

In this Chat, we debate whether the classic four-year cycle is dead, or if we are simply stuck in the bargaining phase of grief where the world tries to fit old fiat models onto new money. We then discuss whether stablecoins constitute a necessary bridge - like methadone for a fiat junkie - or if they are just delaying the inevitable. Giacomo also breaks down his new Cypher Tank initiative and why he is funding the next generation of cypherpunk projects. At last, we pivot to the creeping dangers of the surveillance state and why KYC is fundamentally a regression to pre-civilization barter systems.

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Roundtable_018 - Everything is Fake and Gay

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

I'm joined by Steve, Mechanic, and Jeff for yet another Roundtable episode, and honestly, the digital world is getting weirder by the minute. Are we even talking to real people online anymore, or just AI voice clones trying to steal our seed phrases?

We dive into the wild new wave of AI scams, the undeniable reality of the dead internet theory, and how AI coding tools might be the real reason Jack Dorsey just slashed Block's workforce in half. Of course, we also get into the thick of the quiet civil war happening right now in Bitcoin over BIP 110. Is this soft fork a vital stand against spam and network bloat, or is it a rushed experiment that could cause more chaos than it cures? Plus, we celebrate the Lightning Network quietly hitting a billion dollars in monthly volume, laugh about bartenders unplugging point-of-sale systems to charge their vapes, and question if the entire legacy system is just completely broken.

When the timeline gets this absurd, how do we navigate the fiat madness without losing our minds?

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Read_934 - The Code Liberation

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

"The cypherpunk principle that 'cypherpunks write code' takes on revolutionary meaning when writing code no longer requires programming knowledge. Eric Hughes meant that political freedom comes through building systems without requesting permission, and now that building happens through natural language instruction to AI agents. You achieve sovereignty over computing through direct technical capability.

The code becomes yours in the most fundamental sense: modified by your specifications, compiled on your hardware, serving your purposes exclusively."

~ Max Hillebrand

What if every piece of software you use could be shaped entirely to your will - no bloat, no telemetry, no features you never asked for? Max Hillebrand argues that AI hasn't just changed who can code, it's changed *what code even is*. Could the combination of open source and AI agents finally destroy the vendor lock-in model for good?

Check out the original article: The Code Liberation: How AI Makes Software Infinitely Customizable by Max Hillebrand (Link: https://towardsliberty.com/articles/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzpdlddzcx9hntfgfw28749pwpu8sw6rj39rx6jw43rdq4pd276vhuqqgrjvesxyurwctp8p3nzefevyuny53hzf6)

References from the episode

Chat_160 - A Quiet Global Resistance: The episode with Max that kicked this whole conversation off - worth listening to before or after this one. (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/db0Y8qZkrhZpjhj2vT0D)
Towards Liberty: Max's blog and writing collection on Nostr - I'm well behind on his stuff and plan to dig back in myself. (Link: https://towardsliberty.com/articles)

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Guy's Take_104 - The User Doesn't Care About Your Mission

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:38:14 GMT

The biggest mistake Bitcoin and sovereignty-focused developers keep making is trying to sell people on why they care instead of building something people actually want to use. They don't care about decentralization, sovereignty, or peer-to-peer - they care about things that work.

Looking at the user experience tells us just how far we still need to go. Why does logging into a free service feel like a hostage negotiation? Why are captchas filling every corner of the web when bots are better at solving them than humans? Is KYC and a credit card to every single service we want to login to really the "better experience" that the future holds for us? And why in 2026, sharing and syncing files between your own devices and among friends still migraine inducing? It's time to work backward from the web we want to have, to find the tools that will get us there.

References from the episode

- Pear Drive GitHub repository (Link: https://github.com/peardrive)

- Pears, open-source P2P development stack by Holepunch (Link: https://pears.com/)

- Pubky, key-oriented web protocol for user-owned identity and data by Synonym (Link: https://pubky.app/)

- Wormhole, end-to-end encrypted file sharing tool via links (Link: https://wormhole.app/)

- RustDesk, open-source remote desktop software (Link: https://rustdesk.com/)

- Nostr, key-based identity protocol for global social networking and messaging (Link: https://nostr.org/)

- Breeze SDK with Statechains: Non-custodial Bitcoin scaling solution for onboarding Lightning payments without liquidity concerns (Link: https://breez.technology/sdk/)

- Dead Internet Theory: concept referenced regarding bot-dominated online interactions (Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Internet_theory)

- BitTorrent history: its peak traffic era (~2006–2007) and lessons on peer-to-peer adoption (Link: https://www.bittorrent.org/)

- The Cold Start Problem by Andrew Chen: a book on network effects and the atomic network concept (Link: https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Start-Problem-Andrew-Chen/dp/0062969749)

- Steve Jobs' talk on starting from the user experience and working backward to the technology (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZll3dJ2AjY)

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Read_933 - The Secret to Vibe Coding

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:41:26 GMT

"The people who figure that out first won't just ship faster - they'll build things that others can't even spec, because the spec emerges last from a process that only exists in the doing of it."

~ Jesse Posner

When your AI knows your goals better than you remember them in the moment, something fundamental has shifted. This episode explores Jesse Posner's "The Secret to Vibe Coding" and the emerging art of human-AI partnership through the lens of real agentic workflows, the philosophy of naming what's happening while it's happening, and what it looks like when the spec emerges last from a process that only exists in the doing.

Check out the original article: The secret to vibe coding by Jesse Posner (Link: https://x.com/jesseposner/status/2025680970784137238)

References from the episode

The Secret to Vibe Coding by Jesse Posner: for those without an X account, the article has been reposted on Nostr by average_bitcoiner. (Link: https://primal.net/average/the-secret-to-vibe-coding-and-the-only-skill-that-matters-in-the-age-of-ai)
The Code Liberation by Max Hillebrand: the piece I mentioned as a possible follow-up Read episode - more philosophical take on the same ideas, keep an eye out for that one. (Link: https://primal.net/maxhillebrand/930187aa8c1e9a92)

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Chat_161 - Bitcoin is Tangible with Cade Peterson

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:46:00 GMT

"That's the main reason I like doing this Bitcoin stuff so much, because it's connected to the real world. It's proof of work. Like, I can't sit on my computer and come up with a more logical code base or a different way to attack and get more Bitcoin. I've got to actually go out there and create something, some physical thing. And if I don't do that, it doesn't work, right? So it is proof of work at the very most fundamental level. And I love it."

~ Cade Peterson

Bitcoin is often dismissed as magic internet money, but what happens when you harness that digital energy to physically heat your world?

In this episode, I sit down with Cade Peterson to explore the inner workings of mining bitcoin for heat. We discuss his journey from Air Force mechanic to turning a local bank and a concrete plant into Bitcoin-heated fortresses. Cade explains the fascinating economics of heating systems that pay you back and why the tax man might actually be on your side here. We also dig into the philosophy of "boots and hammers" and why getting your hands dirty is the ultimate form of sovereignty. Is it time to stop over-thinking the thermodynamics and just build something? Let's find out.

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Read_932 - The World Order Has Broken Down

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:17:22 GMT

"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, 'The world order as it has stood for decades no longer exists', and that we are in a period of 'great power politics.'"

"He made clear that freedom 'is no longer a given' in this new era. French President Emmanuel Macron echoed Merz’s assessment and said that Europe’s old security structures tied to the previous world order don't exist and that Europe must prepare for war."

"U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that we are in a 'new geopolitics era' because the 'old world' is gone."

~ Ray Dalio

The world order is officially dead - Germany, France, and the US all said so at the Munich Security Conference. Ray Dalio's chapter on the big cycle of external order and disorder lays out exactly how empires collapse and wars begin. But did Dalio miss the most important piece? What if the debt cycle he describes isn't just a pattern - what if it's a symptom of a fundamentally broken monetary system? And what happens when you drop Bitcoin into the middle of a world gearing up for conflict?

Check out the original article: The World Order Has Broken Down (Link: https://x.com/raydalio/status/2022788750388998543)

References from the episode

Ray Dalio's book Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail - I read all of Chapter 6 in this episode and it's absolutely worth reading the whole thing (Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Changing_World_Order)

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Roundtable_017 - Did Epstein Hijack Bitcoin?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Roundtable is back, and we are kicking off 2026 with some stories that I definitely didn't have on my bingo card.

After catching up on Jeff's frostbite scare and Steve getting the cops called on him for sleeping in a gym lobby, we dive headfirst into the Epstein files. The released documents have implicated some major names in the space, raising the uncomfortable question: did a compromised elite try to co-opt Bitcoin early on? We debate the "Andy" Back theories, the influence of the MIT Media Lab, and whether any of this actually threatens the protocol today. We also discuss the sudden departure of a core developer and get into a heated debate over BIP-110 and the true power of listening nodes.

Can a small but stubborn group of node runners actually block a soft fork, or are we heading toward a chaotic chain split this August? Equal parts absurd and sobering, this episode hits hard.

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Read_931 - When The Internet Shuts Off [FFR 104]

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:18:45 GMT

"Bitcoin is a lifeline. It is a money that cannot be shut down. Native money for the internet. But what happens when the internet gets shut off?"

Iran's currency collapses 98%, the government kills thousands and cuts every wire connecting its people to the outside world. Uganda shuts down the internet the day before an election. And somehow, hundreds of thousands of people find a way to communicate anyway. What does it actually look like when Bitcoin's promise meets the brutal reality of authoritarian control — and what happens when the very infrastructure it depends on disappears?

Check out the original article from the Financial Freedom Report: Financial Freedom Report #104 (Link: https://hrf.org/program/financial-freedom/financial-freedom-reports/)

References from the episode

Andreas Antonopoulos received the Finney Freedom Prize for the 2016–2020 era. Absolutely deserved. Look up the prize and the trophies Cryptografiti made — they're gorgeous.
Bitchat is the peer-to-peer Bluetooth messaging app that hundreds of thousands of Ugandans downloaded when their internet got shut down. Worth knowing about.
FEDI went fully open source on January 3rd — Bitcoin payments and encrypted messaging built on the Fedimint protocol.
Zeus wallet added support for South Africa's retail QR code standard via Money Badger — making Bitcoin spendable at everyday merchants from a self-custodial Lightning wallet.
Torreable is a new tool for publishing censorship-resistant websites as Tor onion services directly from your own computer.
Open Sats announced their 15th round of Bitcoin grants, including Braidpool and Dana Wallet.
Thor Halverson wrote an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal arguing against just swapping one authoritarian for another in Venezuela.
Anna Chekovic did an interview with Unchained about how Bitcoin sustained Navalny's anti-corruption foundation after Russia kicked them out of the banking system.

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Read_930 - Stablecoins: Evolution, Not A Revolution

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:49:36 GMT

"You can’t open your own private mint moving that kind of liquidity and hope to stay under the regulatory radar."

~ Roy Sheinfeld

Stablecoins are booming, but are they building toward something bigger - or just recreating the old system with a crypto coat of paint? Roy Sheinfeld breaks down why centralization guarantees regulation, and I go deep on why the real shift isn't technological - it's monetary. If stablecoins can't escape the state, and Bitcoin can, who wins the utility race in the long run?

Check out the original article: Stablecoins: Evolution, not a Revolution (Link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/featured/stablecoins-evolution-not-a-revolution)

References from the episode

My recent conversation with Roy on Chat_157 - It's Time to Walk the Walk where we discussed the evolution of Lightning, Breeze, Spark and PearDrive (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/EpG58Rgz9cWjjLckHhD6)
BTC Sessions' "Why Are We Bullish" panel show with Matt Odell, Brandon Quittem and myself. (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/EHSfEfSKtnHd3HWYhud8)
The film Black Rain by Ridley Scott, cited by Roy in his article as a reference for how seriously states take control over their currency. (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woY1UH9Ki28)
Historical sociologist Charles Tilly's book Bringing the State Back In and its Chapter 5: War Making and State Making as Organized Crime, calling states "protection rackets" and "organized crime". (Link: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/bringing-the-state-back-in/war-making-and-state-making-as-organized-crime/7A7B3B6577A060D76224F54A4DD0DA4C)

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Chat_160 - A Quiet Global Resistance with Max Hillebrand

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:50:00 GMT

"It's a dangerous business to help people out of slavery. But so what? We have to do this. This is a moral obligation, an ethical obligation, as a technical possibility, and a lot of fun.

So the risks of it are real and substantial and have been forever, especially in the last 30, 40 years or so. Countless builders have gotten into serious trouble or even been kidnapped or killed. And that's a hard fact of reality that we have to deal with.

But I'm way more scared of the alternative of not working on this code and seeing us lose the grip on freedom that we have, rather than increasing it and making it flourish. So for me, it's really a no-brainer. They're so angry about this technology precisely because it works real damn good, and that's what we have to double down."

~ Max Hillebrand

I sat down with Max Hillebrand for a conversation that ended up being far more optimistic than I expected. In this Chat, we dive deep into the mechanics of digital privacy, breaking down exactly how CoinJoin achieves trustless coordination and why the "code liberation" movement is just getting started. What happens when everyone becomes a programmer through AI agents and vibe coding? We then explore this explosion of productivity and how it feeds into new protocols like Marmot and the White Noise application.

Finally, we discuss the philosophy of the "Second Realm" and why the tools to exit the system are already here, ready for us to build a quiet, global resistance against surveillance. It is time to stop hurting yourself with broken systems and start building the new ones.

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Max's Website (Link: https://towardsliberty.com/)
Max's article The Code Liberation (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc2ybnk7)
Anarplex.net (Link: https://anarplex.sirion.io/)
Marmot protocol's Repository (Link: https://github.com/marmot-protocol)
The Second Realm by Smuggler XYZ (Link: https://tinyurl.com/46z4cd93)
Sedition, Subversion, and Sabotage by Ben Stone (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yee65zuy)
True Names: And the Opening of the Cyberspace Frontier by Vernor Vinge (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5atu4xcx)

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Chat_159 - Talking Pears with the Ungovernable Misfits on FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 25

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:43:11 GMT

"PearDrive is like, how could you make stuff seamless across devices and how can you leverage that device that has a lot of storage to get the most out of the device that has a little storage?

How do you make it so that when I boot something up, it just syncs to my Linux? And if I delete anything from my phone or my MacBook, I still see the thumbnail and I still connect to my Linux to bring it up and I can even play it directly off of my Linux machine. And if I want it locally to edit with or to share with somebody, I just hit download.

How could you actually make it visually aware of where the data is and make it feel like the data just exists everywhere it wants? That's what we're trying to do."

What if we could rebuild the digital world without the servers, the clouds, or the middlemen that control our data today?

I joined the crew at Ungovernable Misfits - Q&A, Max, and Seth - on Freedom Tech Friday 25 to explore the revolutionary potential of the Holepunch and Pear ecosystem. We break down the magic behind connecting peer-to-peer through firewalls and why the birthday problem changes everything for network resilience. We also dive into the philosophy behind Keet, the current state of Pear Drive, and why file sharing is the foundational layer of a truly decentralized web.

It is time to discover how we can finally reclaim control over our digital lives without sacrificing the user experience.

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Read_929 - Bitcoin, Stoicism, and Our Relationship With Time

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:16:33 GMT

"Imagine the Stanford marshmallow experiment in reverse. Instead of getting a second marshmallow for waiting, the children are told that every fifteen minutes they wait, the marshmallow in front of them will shrink one tiny bite at a time, until nothing remains. Naturally, they eat their marshmallow immediately, not out of impatience or hunger, but common sense. That's exactly how our money works today."

~ Connor Dolan

What if the real cost of our broken money isn't just inflation – but the slow erosion of your ability to even imagine a future worth building toward?

This episode explores the surprising connection between Bitcoin, Stoicism, and the question we're all really asking: how should I be spending my time? From the marshmallow experiment in reverse to debt as invisible strings, we dig into why sound money might be the ultimate productivity hack – and why fiat is designed to keep you dependent, distracted, and disconnected from the life you actually want.

Check out the original article: Bitcoin, Stoicism, and Our Relationship With Time (Link: https://x.com/conhodlan/status/2011485978037203351)

References from the episode

The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous – the book that opened Connor's eyes (and mine) to what money actually is (Link: https://saifedean.com/tbs)
The Daily Stoic podcast by Ryan Holiday – short, digestible episodes on Stoic philosophy (Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-stoic/id1430315931)
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius – the classic starting point if you want to dive into Stoicism (Link: https://classics.mit.edu/Antoninus/meditations.html)
Alex Gladstein's piece Structural Adjustment – a deep look at how the IMF and World Bank use debt as a tool of control (Link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/imf-world-bank-repress-poor-countries)

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Chat_158 - Is The Bitcoin Mission Fading? with Stephan Livera

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

"Of course, central banking, fiat money is bad, but nevertheless, maybe AI and robotics and this productivity is going to be really beneficial to the global economy, not just the U.S. economy.

We're going to start to see the liquidity, the whole U.S. PMI go up, and that's going to cause Bitcoin NGU. That's kind of how I'm seeing this next year or two.

I think we're going to see a lot of AI, productivity and extra liquidity coming in. So I am very bullish on this coming year."

~ Stephan Livera

The Bitcoin landscape has changed dramatically over the last few years, leading many to ask: is the cypherpunk ethos fading away?

I sit down with the legendary podcaster Stephan Livera to explore the tension between ideological purity and the pragmatic reality of global adoption. We dive deep into the "Power Law" of Bitcoin's growth, why our timeframes might be all wrong, and the controversial role of stablecoins as a stepping stone. From the mechanics of Spark and Ark to the arbitrage strategies of treasury companies, we cover how the ecosystem is evolving to meet the world where it is. Are we losing our way, or simply maturing into the financial system of the future?

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Read_928 - Urban Bugmen and AI Model Collapse: A Unified Theory

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT

"The end of mankind wouldn't even be biological in such an instance. It would be neurological."

~ Copernican

What if AI's biggest flaw - training on its own recycled data - isn't just a tech glitch, but a universal law unraveling societies, economies, and even mouse utopias?

Dive into this mind-bending theory that ties neural networks to human decadence, explores why socialism collapses like a bad map, and questions if superintelligence is doomed to diminishing returns - could this be the hidden force behind our cultural breakdown?

Check out the original article: Urban Bugmen and AI Model Collapse: A Unified Theory (Link: https://alwaysthehorizon.substack.com/p/urban-bugmen-and-ai-model-collapse)

References from the episode

Previous AI Unchained episodes, especially The Scam of OpenAI (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/rD2MQlPCU8TDclQcHJmb) and Google "We Have No Moat…" (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/7eFcXC9SsIRee9ZEHE3N)
The piece we covered on superintelligence theories - Situational Awareness (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/pJxqSUeb99092QKn9A9H)

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Read_927 - Poe's Law Comes Into Full Flower

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 11:20:00 GMT

"To describe what’s coming as “impossibly borked” is charitable. This is going to be an unholy mess of indiscernible media, messaging, photography, and fakery. … “reality fade” into fractal digital fog will stress even the highest trust networks."

~ El Gato Malo

What happens when anything and everything can be faked at essentially zero cost? When the line between parody and reality completely dissolves?

In this episode, I explore El Gato Malo's brilliant piece on the coming "reality fracture" - but here's the twist: what if this digital apocalypse is actually the best thing that could happen to humanity? What if the only escape from the infinite noise is a return to something we've lost - real trust, local connection, and the ancient art of asking why instead of obsessing over what?

Check out the original article by El Gato Malo on Substack: Poe's Law Comes Into Full Flower (Link: https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/poes-law-comes-into-full-flower)

References from the episode

In Praise of The Debt Ceiling Fight: A previous piece by El Gato Malo about the COVID-era debt (Link: https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/in-praise-of-the-debt-ceiling-fight)
Brian Roemmele and his "thousand questions" concept for saving family wisdom. (Link: https://savewisdom.org/)
Aleks Svetski for his work on connecting people through real-world events with Satlantis. (Link: https://www.satlantis.io/)
Nunchuk and Miniscript for programmable Bitcoin features like time-decaying transactions. (Link: https://nunchuk.io/)
The NPM hack episode I referenced - that's a great one to revisit if you missed it. (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IepZPo3CqVM)

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Read_926 - CBDC's Will Be "Free" For Users [FFR 93]

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT

"If you are not paying for it, you are the product. And if it is a political system, the product that they are buying is control over you."

What if a "free" digital currency from the government sounds like a sweet deal - but hides total surveillance and control? Dive into the UAE's CBDC rollout, parallels to sneaky inflation tactics, and real stories of financial repression from Iran, all while exploring how Bitcoin and open-source tools let us fight back. Will we fall for the trap, or build our own freedom?

References from the episode

Read HRF’s latest Financial Freedom Report #104 (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-104/)
Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today for more on financial liberties repression. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter/)
Dive into Alex Gladstein's book Check Your Financial Privilege, or its (my) audiobook version if you prefer listening. (Link: https://archive.hrf.org/hrfs-alex-gladstein-publishes-new-book/)
Listen to my Chat with Roy Sheinfeld about Breez, Spark and state chains, a game-changer for Bitcoin tools. (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/EpG58Rgz9cWjjLckHhD6)
Catch the year-end special with Matt Hill, Francis Pouilot, and BTC Sessions for more on vibe coding and building in Bitcoin. (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4vBET46jRs)

Check out the original report Weekly Financial Freedom Report #104 by HRF. (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-104/)

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Chat_157 - It's Time to Walk the Walk with Roy Sheinfeld

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:39:50 GMT

"Bitcoin needs to be exciting because it provides a utility that no other technology provides. The value transfer technology needs to be embedded in every application in the world. Period. That's super exciting."

~ Roy Sheinfeld

It has been nearly three years since Roy was on the show, and the landscape of Bitcoin scaling has completely transformed.

We dive deep into the evolution of Lightning - not just as a network of nodes, but as a "common language" that ties together entirely new sub-networks. I honestly had my mind blown when Roy explained that Spark is actually based on state chains, and how this architecture finally solves the massive headache of receiving payments offline without the usual custodial trade-offs. We also get into the reality of vibe coding with AI and the necessity of stablecoins as a transition layer to hyperbitcoinization.

Is the era of orange pilling effectively over? Are we finally entering the phase where we stop talking about utility and start manifesting it through seamless apps? This conversation is packed with technical revelations that made me rethink exactly how we win.

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Chat_156 - Simplifying Sovereignty with Praveen

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:35:00 GMT

"My problem with the core side has been what we talked about with the people that are technical and don't have the empathy or understand what it was like before you were [technical]. The core people are so dismissive and the hubris is so high that they dismiss these people that are not technical but understand Bitcoin as money right.

"I always say, like my Twitter phrase, Bitcoin is not open source software. Obviously that doesn't mean it's not open source, it's just so much more than that. It's not just a piece of software, it is money."

~ Praveen Perera

Managing private keys remains one of the steepest learning curves for new Bitcoiners. How do we get people off exchanges and into self-custody without the terrifying risk of user error?

I sit down with Praveen Perera, the builder behind Cove Wallet, to talk about his unique approach to simplified backups using Passkeys and encrypted cloud storage. We discuss the philosophy of building focused, single-purpose tools versus the 'super app' trend, and dig into the technical trade-offs of his architecture.

We also wander into the implications of 'vibe coding' with AI, the contentious debates around network spam, and why maintaining a diverse ecosystem of wallet implementations might be crucial for Bitcoin's resilience.

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Read_925 - Stone Ridge 2025 Investor Letter

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT

"Today's the day."

~ Mel Fisher

Why does a reinsurance company's annual letter get me this fired up? Ross Stevens weaves together treasure hunting, Bayesian statistics, and the raw reality of Bitcoin as a human rights tool - culminating in a voice message from Nobel Prize winner Maria Karina Machado that moved him to tears. In my rant, I unpack why optimism isn't woo-woo, it's basic logic - and why waiting for certainty before believing in your own success is a guaranteed path to failure.

Check out the original article: Stone Ridge 2025 Investor Letter (Link: https://www.nydig.com/research/stone-ridge-2025-investor-letter)

References from the episode

The Adaptability Quotient by Alec Litowitz - The forthcoming field guide for success mentioned in the letter.
Wired for Story and Story Genius by Lisa Cron - My favorite books on what storytelling actually is. (Hint: it's not the plot!) (Link: http://wiredforstory.com/books)
Fascinate: How to Make your Brand Impossible to Resist by Sally Hogshead - Fantastic on branding and narrative. (Link: https://a.co/d/5H1FJUy)
Save the Cat by Blake Snyder - Useful for story pacing, but to be paired with Kill the Dog for balance.
(Link: https://a.co/d/a1rp6Lc)
Longitude by Dava Sobel (Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude_(book))
The Human Rights Foundation (Link: https://hrf.org/)
HRF Weekly Financial Freedom Reports (Link: https://hrf.org/newsletters/)

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Roundtable_016 - From Keonne to Quantum and Building the Sly Roundabout Way

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT

In this episode, I’m joined by Simple Steve, Bitcoin Mechanic, and Jeff Swann for a year-end roundtable that starts with the Samourai Wallet case, spirals into quantum fears, and keeps coming back to the same question - how do you build freedom tech without painting a target on your back?

We dig into CoinJoin, coordinators, and why privacy tools can suddenly become "hostile activity" when the state decides it wants a villain. What happens when spam wars collide with soft fork politics, mempool policy, and proposals like BIP-110 and “the CAT”? If governments are openly pushing CBDCs while quietly leaning on miners, what does censorship resistance actually mean when only a handful of entities build most blocks?

Along the way we hit the UK’s escalating crackdowns (including the direction things are heading for jury trials), the weird incentives and contradictions in the “confiscation” arguments, and why the sly roundabout way might be the only way that wins long-term. It’s a little chaotic, a little salty, and exactly the kind of conversation I want on the last roundtable of 2025.

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
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Read_924 - American Bitcoin Suicide

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT

What if prosecuting innovative Bitcoin developers like Rodriguez and Burroughs signals the death of American entrepreneurship?

In this episode, I read Beautyon's "American Bitcoin Suicide" and dive into how activist judges and unchecked fraud are killing innovation - could building decentralized tools like Bitcoin and Nostr be our only way to fight back and save the country's future?

After ranting on all this, I wanted to point you to a few things I referenced - they've helped shape my thoughts, and I think you'll get a lot out of them too:

The audiobook I did for "Bitcoin, the Ultimate Collateral" by the Brains team, a solid guide to Bitcoin fundamentals.
Check out HaveIBeenPwned for real-world examples of the identity fraud problems Samourai aimed to fix.
That end quote is from Julian Assange's book "Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet" - worth a read if you're into privacy battles.

Check out the original article American Bitcoin Suicide by Beautyon. (Link: https://medium.com/@beautyon_/american-bitcoin-suicide-e6d9444dc207)

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Chat_155 - Where We Are, Where We've Been, & Where We're Going with Ben Kaufman

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:00:00 GMT

“You don’t want money that is not a good store of value. We’re in a very specific point in human history where that exists, but that’s not the default, right? We have to remember that. These more or less last hundred years - this is just a very small spot in human history where we all happened to be born - where money is not a good store of value, right? Because governments have coerced it upon us. But it wasn’t like that before.

It’s not the normal state of things. The normal state of things is that money is a good store of value, right? Gold was a good store of value. In other societies, it was a good store of value in various materials, right? We don’t need to get into the history of money. But the important thing to remember is that we are the exception. We are the anomaly where something went kind of wrong and has to be fixed.”
~ Ben Kaufman

I sit down with Ben Kaufman to catch up and take stock of where Bitcoin actually is right now. We dig into the four-year cycle, whether it still matters, and what ETFs, politics, and financialization have changed about the culture.

Ben shares insights from his work on Miniscript and Bitcoin Keeper, including why better recovery, inheritance, and UX matter more than ever. We talk Lightning as the default payment rail, custodial tradeoffs for small amounts, and what sovereignty really means in practice.

The conversation drifts into AI, productivity, and why this shift feels bigger than anything we expected a few years ago. We also touch on privacy, regulation, and why that side of Bitcoin feels stalled despite better tools. This is a thoughtful conversation on building, patience, and why understanding Bitcoin matters more than chasing green candles.

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Read_923 - Merry Christmas! Bitcoin The Ultimate Collateral

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:35:10 GMT

Merry Christmas! Working with the amazing crew at Braiins, we are happy to share the full audiobook of Bitcoin: The Ultimate Collateral free for all. You can find the ebook as well as the video version on youtube at the links below! Thank you guys for a wild and awesome year. So much more to come. Don't forget to subscribe and enjoy this incredible book on one of the least appreciated and most insane values that Bitcoin can provide to a more free and soeverign world.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0FkAVwKvQI
ebook: https://braiins.com/books

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Read_922 - 20 Years of Digital Life Gone in an Instant

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT

"We have entered a space where we literally own nothing."

~ Guy

What happens when 25 years of digital identity vanishes overnight because of a $500 gift card?

This jaw-dropping story exposes how deeply we've surrendered control of our digital lives to platforms that can lock us out without recourse.

But is there a way to reclaim sovereignty over our identities, payments, and content before we lose everything?

Check out the original article 20 Years of Digital Life, Gone in an Instant by Dr Paris Buttfield-Addison. (Link: https://hey.paris/posts/appleid/)

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Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Chat_154 - Unpacking "The Cat" with the Shitcoin Insider

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT

"The images are hacks in the first place, and it's not like Bitcoin had like a 'please put your NFT here' sign, so hackers found weird ways to do it. And if you stop them from using that weird way, they'll just do it some other weird way. And so the CAT kind of understands that and says, fine, we can't stop you from making these things and we're not going to try to stop you from making these things. Instead, we're going to disrupt your markets, disrupt the trust in your markets and remove all financial incentive to do this in the first place."

~ The Shitcoin Insider

In this Chat episode with the Shitcoin Insider, we dive straight into the wild world of AI tooling, vibe coding, Bitcoin protocol design, and the new CAT proposal that has everyone fired up. We explore whether spam is actually a threat, what this new proposal would do to ordinal markets, and why the social layer of Bitcoin governance matters more than people admit. I ask what truly counts as an exploit, and whether sats can stay fungible when the market tries to make them something else.

We talk about censorship, mailing list politics, and why shutting down discussion only breeds distrust. Along the way we wander into AI powered creativity, distributed databases, and the strange overlap between developers and spammers. This one is part technical deep dive, part culture critique, and part nostalgia for the Shitcoin Insider days.

If you want to hear a conversation that asks uncomfortable questions and laughs at the absurdity of it all, this episode is for you.

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

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Read_921 - Arkade, Crypto, and Only The Strong Surviving

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT

"The broad point is that only the strong survive was correct. We are entering the endgame of crypto having any reason to exist.

My thesis as to why it exists at all is a combination of a novel vector for gambling and an affinity scam.

Bitcoin is extremely difficult to even begin to understand, and even though what it fundamentally 'fixes' is money printing, its novelty ironically lends itself to confusing the uninitiated and impatient with meaningless appeals to 'blockchain technology' that manifest as attempts to print money."

~ Allen Farrington

In this episode I read Allen Farrington’s follow‑up to “Only the Strong Survive” and then ask a blunt question: if Bitcoin can now do everything crypto promised, does the rest of the casino have any reason to exist? Is ARKADE, Lightning, and e‑cash the real endgame for programmability and global banking on Bitcoin?

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

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Chat_153 - Welcome to Subscription Hell with Matt Ahlborg

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

"We cannot master any one particular modality in the way that a company can master that on their own when it's the only thing they do. Basically what we can do at PPQ, is we can bring all of these models in one place and we can make the experience 90 to 95 % as good as the solo subscription. And I think in some cases that works perfectly well for people, and if that is true, then PPQ is going to go a long way."

~ Matt Ahlborg

In this Chat, I speak with Matt from PPQ.ai about the broken world of AI subscriptions, the power of micropayments, and why Lightning-enabled pay-per-use may be the future of AI tooling. What is subscription hell really costing us, in money, attention, and creative freedom? Can tiny sats and better UX replace the wall of monthly fees and unlock new ways for creators to earn?

Along the way, we explore the pain of credit‑card‑based subscription methods, the explosion of AI models, and how PPQ.ai brings them all into one place with simple Lightning payments.

It’s a packed conversation covering Bitcoin, Lightning, AI, UX friction, and the future of creator monetization.

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

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Read_920 - Criminalized Self-Custody [FFR 92]

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:00:00 GMT

“If you think they'll have restraint, I think you're making a grave error.”

Can your wallet, your node, or even your hardware become “unlicensed financial activity” overnight? I walk through HRF’s latest Financial Freedom report on new laws in places like the UAE and Belarus, then riff on how these tactics bleed into Western “financial stability” narratives, KYC social media, and digital ID. Along the way we explore the tools—from DIY hardware to Lightning and e‑cash—that might be the thin line between being banked, blocked, or truly sovereign.

References from the episode

HRF’s Financial Freedom Report #100 (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-100/)
Alex Gladstein’s essay “Why Bitcoin Is Freedom Money” (Link: https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/why-bitcoin-is-freedom-money/)
HRF’s Bitcoin for Nonprofits webinar (Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0sjqwSFQo8HGMsWIIDRyhx34TsoonOSTfYoWSy-aaBbLeSw/viewform)
BTC Sessions’ 15‑minute Sparrow Wallet crash course (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EVDtos8ZgI)
Bitcoin++ in Taipei (Link: https://btcplusplus.dev/conf/taipei)
Nut November: Cashu Ecash Hackathon (Link: https://nutnovember.org/)
Cashu Ecash Protocol (Link: https://cashu.space/)
My upcoming read following-up on Allen Farrington’s "Only the Strong Survive" (Link: https://www.uncerto.com/only-the-strong-survive)
My future chat with Matt Ahlborg from PPQ.ai (Link: http://ppq.ai/)

Check out the original report Weekly Financial Freedom Report #99 by HRF. (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-99/)

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

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Read_919 - Frédéric Bastiat: The Unseen Role of Intermediaries

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT

"What role do intermediaries—such as merchants, distributors, and traders—play in the market? Far from being mere profiteers, these intermediaries play an essential role in the division of labor. Without them, society as a whole could not function." ~ Ulrich Fromy

I dig into Bastiat’s forgotten defense of “middlemen” and ask: are banks, platforms, and merchants really the villains, or is the problem that we let them own the networks they run on? Using Bitcoin, Lightning, and Nostr as examples, I explore whether we can keep the convenience of intermediaries while stripping them of control—and what it would actually take to build that world.

Check out the original article The Unseen Role of Intermediaries by Ulrich Fromy. (Link: https://mises.org/mises-wire/frederic-bastiat-unseen-role-intermediaries)

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
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Roundtable_015 - Conspiracies, Culture rot, Replay Attacks and the Future of Bitcoin

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:00:00 GMT

What if the future of Bitcoin is decided in the mempool? I sit down with Simple Steve, Bitcoin Mechanic and Jeff Swann for a chaotic, curious roundtable.
We riff on conspiracies and culture rot, pick apart BIP444 and Taproot edge cases, and ask; can soft forks, replay risks and mining centralization be managed without breaking the network?
We dig into real-world friction: Square payments at the point of sale, Lava’s DLC-to-custodial pivot, and the fine print on Bitcoin-backed loans.
Steve brings UTXOracle updates, Mechanic talks mempool and miner incentives, and Jeff helps keep the conversation irreverent and grounded.
If you like technical debate served with conspiracy tangents and practical takeaways, this one’s for you.

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Read_918 - Bitcoin is a Lie

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT

"Bitcoin will fail.
Because it is a lie… Because it claims truths that cannot be. That trust is defect. That property is virtue. That law, shared meaning should not supervene…
I used to see value. Now I see a void. An emptiness where meaning should be."
~ Mike Brock

What happens when someone claims Bitcoin is designed for enemies and breeds cruelty? I dive deep into an article arguing Bitcoin promotes antisocial behavior and destroys cooperation, then break down why this fundamentally misunderstands both game theory and what "Bitcoin is for enemies" actually means. Is hard money really just oligarchy with a white paper, or does it solve the exact problems critics claim it creates?

Check out the original article Bitcoin is a Lie by Mike Brock. (Link: https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/bitcoin-is-a-lie)

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2Sats - What Does $6 Trillion Mean

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 02:00:00 GMT

In this 2Sats refresh, I revisit one of my most-shared videos - What Does $6 Trillion Mean?

It’s a quick but powerful look at what happens when we normalize creating money out of thin air. Six trillion dollars - it sounds abstract, but when you translate it into the real human lives and sacrifices it represents, the scale of the damage becomes personal.

Through a simple analogy, I break down how fiat distortions erase value, manipulate incentives, and steal the weight of our decisions.

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Chat_152 - Forging Satoshi with Mark Hunter & Arthur Van Pelt

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 23:00:00 GMT

"If you can get a court to say you're Satoshi, and you are of this mindset, you can then go ahead and you can sue Bitcoin developers, Bitcoin exchanges, whatever, to say, "look, I've got a court ruling that I'm Satoshi. Your version of Bitcoin is not the real Bitcoin. I'm Satoshi. My version of Bitcoin", which in Craig's world as BSV, is the real Bitcoin. So you need to either pay damages or license from me, etc.

**So the whole point was to get a court to rule he was Satoshi, which would give him the foundation to file these lawsuits that he did at the same time anyway. But that was the whole point was to get that first one through the door, get a court to say he's Satoshi, give him massive backing when he tries to take on the institutions to try and get the billions from them. Because again, just like with the ATO, it's a shortcut to riches."
~ Mark Hunter
**

What happens when an elaborate con becomes one of Bitcoin’s strangest sagas? In this episode, I sit down with Mark Hunter (Dr. Bitcoin) and Arthur Van Pelt—the duo behind the “FakeToshi” chronicle—to dig into the unbelievable story of Craig Wright, Calvin Ayre, and the tangled web of fake lawsuits, forged evidence, and tax scams that have haunted Bitcoin for nearly a decade.

We unpack the origins of the infamous “Satoshi” claims, how two researchers uncovered endless contradictions, and why the trail now stretches from Australian tax authorities all the way to Europe’s Wirecard scandal. How did one man’s pursuit of prestige and power turn into an ongoing courtroom drama—and why does anyone still believe him?

It’s a fascinating blend of true crime, bitcoin history, and a cautionary tale about hubris in the digital age.

***Audiobook Giveaway deadline extended***

The entry deadline has been extended to Thursday 4th Dec so everyone has a fair chance to participate. Full details are in the episode.

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Read_917 - The Ultimate Collateral

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:37:02 GMT

"The best, simplest, ultimate form of collateral is something that can instantly be claimed and sold at any time when the debtor fails to make their payments. A house can take months, even years to sell. Stocks too have time restrictions, but Bitcoin doesn't."
~ The Ultimate Collateral

Today we take a chapter out of a book to dive into one big idea: Bitcoin as the best collateral humanity’s ever had. Most people think houses, stocks, gold and cash, but because there's never been anything better, most fail to see their enormous flaws. However, combining the elements of multisig's genuine shared ownership, perfect digital scarcity, portability, and Bitcoin’s unmatched uptime make it fundamentally different from old-world collateral games. If an asset can be verified by anyone, transferred instantly, and tends to appreciate over time, are we still thinking too small about what Bitcoin is actually for?

For a deeper dive into this idea check out Bitcoin is The Ultimate Collateral, made available by the Braiins team at:

Check out the book Bitcoin: The Ultimate Collateral written by Martin Connor (Link: https://braiins.com/books/bitcoin-the-ultimate-collateral)

Links & Resources:

Bitcoin Mining Handbook by Braiins (Link: https://braiins.com/books/bitcoin-mining-handbook)
Brian Kubellis Articles on OnRamp Bitcoin (Link: https://onrampbitcoin.com/research?q=brian+cubellis)
A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett (Link: https://www.amazon.com/A-Hat-Full-of-Sky-Terry-Pratchett-audiobook/dp/B0007OB50S)

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Read_916 - The Thermodynamic Monetary Transition

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:12:07 GMT

"This analysis has demonstrated through 30 universal laws, empirically validated across
16 years and $1.83 trillion in market capitalization, that Bitcoin represents a genuine phase transition in monetary coordination.
It is the first system deriving legitimacy from thermodynamic irreversibility rather than
social consensus or institutional authority. The implications extend beyond finance." — Shanaka Anslem Parera

If money has always depended on kings, banks, and belief… what does it mean to have a monetary system whose legitimacy comes from raw energy and math? I read a wildly ambitious analysis that tries to quantify Bitcoin’s “thermodynamic transition,” then I pull it apart in my own words and dig into what the data might really be telling us.

Is Bitcoin just another asset bubble, or a once-in-millennia break with the way money has always worked?

Check out the original article The Thermodynamic Monetary Transition by Shanaka Anslem Perera (Link: https://substack.com/inbox/post/179349077)

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Chat_151 - Bitcoin Technically, Ideologically, and Actually with Murch

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

"I think that all of the people that I know that are working on Bitcoin Core and other Bitcoin projects are only
interested in the monetary use case. But I think that many of them take a more long term view in how that might be happening if we're trying to get towards this being not just the money for anyone, but the money for everyone."
~ Murch

In this episode, I sit down with Murch, long-time Bitcoin Core developer and co-founder of Localhost Research, for a deep and candid dive into how Bitcoin really works — not just technically, but socially and ideologically. We explore how Core contributors organize, fund, and ship software, the recent OP_RETURN debate, and the cultural divides that have surfaced around Bitcoin development.

Can the protocol stay pure and neutral while the community grows more opinionated? What does it mean when social dynamics shape technical direction? And how can open-source developers and commentators bridge the gap to keep Bitcoin strong and united?

From software releases and mempool policy to the human side of collaboration and conflict — this chat goes right to the heart of what it means to build Bitcoin.

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Read_915 - Thank You For Being Annoying

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:07:57 GMT

I dive into Adam Mastroianni’s piece “Thank You for Being Annoying” and use it as a launchpad to rant about work, love, and why being constantly irritated might be a feature, not a bug. From broken file‑sharing workflows to terrible movie adaptations and contradictory economic ideas, I walk through how annoyance has quietly steered my biggest projects.
What if the right question isn’t “What do you love?” but “What bugs you so much you can’t walk away?”

Check out the original article Thank you for being annoying by Adam Mastroianni (Link: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/thank-you-for-being-annoying)

References from the Episode

Experimental History - Adam’s newsletter/Blog (Link: https://substack.com/@experimentalhistory)
The Rise and Fall of Peer Review by Adam Mastroianni (Link: https://www.experimental-history.com/p/the-rise-and-fall-of-peer-review)
The NPR story about the guy who fixes every “comprised of” on Wikipedia (Link: https://www.npr.org/2015/03/12/392568604/dont-you-dare-use-comprised-of-on-wikipedia-one-editor-will-take-it-out)
Chat_148 - It Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test with Jimmy Song (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/rP3NzJ1DwFx4mL0QJUDu)

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Guy's Take_103 - Bitcoin Dead For Sure This Time

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 15:48:51 GMT

Why is the "world's most valuable money" stagnating while everything falls apart around it? With 401k hardship withdrawals at record highs and mortgage delinquencies surpassing 2008 levels, shouldn't Bitcoin be rocketing higher? Instead we're watching a slow-motion "silent IPO" unfold as institutional liquidity creates the most frustrating crab market in Bitcoin's history.
But what if this isn't a bug - what if it's exactly how mountains are built?
Time for a Guy's Take episode…

References from the Episode

Read_912 - Bitcoin's Silent IPO (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/yHpYyBb7BPJyGHjSFYdt)
UTXO.live feed (Link: https://utxo.live/)
HOW TO STACK MORE BITCOIN - Will Reeves & Guy Swann on THE Bitcoin Podcast (Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/750Gp9VYDWjc6AuSnKGpFm)
First Squawk tweet about 401k hardship withdrawals hitting record levels (Link: https://x.com/FirstSquawk/status/1989127501831131216)
Treasury Secretary's Bitcoin White Paper Day tweet (Link: https://x.com/SecScottBessent/status/1984378179809599619)
Steak and Shake Bitcoin announcement - first big merchant to announce Square Bitcoin payments (Link: https://x.com/SteaknShake/status/1920647356032139430)
Square Bitcoin Payments now Live annuncement (Link: https://x.com/Square/status/1987886908480033186)

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2Sats - A Bit About Time & Regret

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:36:42 GMT

Have you ever wished you could pause time - just stop the clock long enough to catch up on all the things you’ve been meaning to do? In this 2SATS, I explore the illusion of “never having enough time” and how our everyday habits quietly steal years from us. I share the trade-offs that shaped my own projects - from deleting games to reclaim my focus, to writing a book one bathroom break at a time. It’s a short reflection on the real cost of our choices, the quiet regrets that creep up when we don’t act, and how changing one small habit can rewrite your future. Sometimes the hardest decision isn’t what to do - it’s what to stop doing.

Because in the end, we can’t pause time… but we can choose how we spend it.

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Chat_150 - Why We Argue with Chris Guida

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:30:00 GMT

"Bitcoiners have a spirit. I think the spirit is an ancient spirit. It goes back to the American Revolution. It goes back to the Magna Carta. It goes back to ancient Greece. It goes back to Christianity in the early Middle East.
This spirit of individual freedom, individual rights, there's something inside of each of us that is divine, that kind of thing.
And I think that is the cultural signal that resonates with all of humanity. And I think that's Bitcoin's culture. And I think that if we lose that, then we lose Bitcoin."
~ Chris Guida

In this episode, I sit down with developer and Bitcoiner Chris Guida for a deep dive into why we argue - and why that’s a good thing. We explore the culture of Bitcoin, how real debate can sharpen ideas, and what it means to fight against centralization both in code and in mindset. We go from the philosophy of disagreement to the mechanics of Lightning, ARK, and merchant adoption, to what makes Bitcoin’s culture so uniquely worth defending. Chris and I trade takes on covenants, paper Bitcoin, and the eternal battle between centralization and sovereignty. Why does fiat make us irrational? How do we scale not just Bitcoin’s tech, but its culture? And what does it really mean to win - culturally, technologically, and philosophically? It’s one of those classic long-form chats where we stretch from technical nuance to deep principles - exactly the kind of conversation Bitcoin demands.

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Read_914 - Ark and the train analogy

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:45:00 GMT

Is ARK the missing piece that lets Bitcoin scale without sacrificing sovereignty? Or is it just a confusing mess that you can't make sense of? Hopefully this episode helps as I unpack Paco VM’s brilliant train analogy and dive into how ARK changes the game for Lightning, trust models, and the deeper logic of Bitcoin as the ultimate court of truth.

Check out the original article Ark and the train analogy by Paco VM (Link: https://pakovm.substack.com/p/ark-and-the-train-analogy-a-guide)

Referenced Links

Chat_135 - Do One Thing and Do it Right with Mauricio Di Bartolomeo (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/3C7VhS5sIwTwXBZMzhXV)
Chris Guida episode on covenants, CTV, and the culture of Bitcoin (coming tomorrow)

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Read_913 - The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin [HRF]

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 16:34:00 GMT

I dive into the Human Rights Foundation’s look at Bitcoin’s quantum vulnerability - what’s real, what’s hype, and what would it take to truly secure the network. Then I unpack the social and technical chaos such a shift would demand, from wallet redesigns to the moral question of whether “fixing” the past would break Bitcoin’s principles.

Check out the original article The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin by HRF (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/the-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin/)

Links Mentioned

Against Allowing Quantum Recovery of Bitcoin by Jameson Lopp (Link: https://blog.lopp.net/against-quantum-recovery-of-bitcoin/)
Presidio Bitcoin Quantum Summit - summary and speaker discussions (Link: https://www.presidiobitcoin.org/)
Replication of Quantum Factorisation Records with an
8-bit Home Computer, an Abacus, and a Dog - paper by Peter Gutmann & Stephan Neuhaus (Link: https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/1237.pdf)
Angewandte Wissenschaften
Guy's Roundtable_011 - Treasuries, Politics, Quantum & Why This Cycle is Different (Discusses Steve’s take on quantum hype) (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/4xAEXBtZcdFfg064FIRI)

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Roundtable_014 - Soft Forks and Censorship

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:05:00 GMT

Grab your drink and pull up a chair - it’s another Bitcoin Roundtable with Simple Steve, Bitcoin Mechanic, and my brother Jeff Swann.

This time we’re diving into the chaos around soft forks, censorship, and the latest round of Bitcoin drama. We get into the weeds (and the memes) of BIP 444, Taproot fallout, node wars, and whether limiting data on-chain is smart security or overzealous gatekeeping.

Between technical tangents, Halloween costumes, and a few “did that really happen?” moments, we bounce between philosophy and practicality… all while trying to figure out who exactly broke Bitcoin this time.

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Read_912 - Bitcoin's Silent IPO

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:20:00 GMT

"They’re passing the torch. And the torch is being received by entities who care less about ideology and more about returns. BlackRock doesn’t care about “being your own bank.” They care about portfolio diversification and risk-adjusted returns.

Is that a loss? In some ways, yes. Bitcoin will probably never again have the radical energy it had in its early years. The days of 100x returns in a single year are likely over. The volatility that created life-changing wealth will moderate as ownership becomes more distributed.

But it’s also a victory. Because Bitcoin survived long enough to become boring. It succeeded so thoroughly that the original believers can actually cash out. It proved itself to the point where the most conservative financial institutions in the world are buying it."
~ Jordi Visser

Everyone’s frustrated that Bitcoin’s not pumping. But what if this stagnation isn’t failure — it’s distribution? I break down why the OG whales are finally taking profits, what that means for institutional adoption, and how Bitcoin’s growing stability could mark the start of its next great era.

Check out the original article Bitcoin’s Silent IPO by Jordi Visser on Substack (Link: https://visserlabs.substack.com/p/bitcoins-silent-ipo-why-this-consolidation)

Links & References

Jordi Visser on X (Link: https://x.com/jvisserlabs)
Checkmate on X (Link: https://x.com/_Checkmatey_)
Explore the data Checkmatey shared on Bitcoin holder waves and distribution trends (Link: https://x.com/_Checkmatey_/status/1984723754057113776)

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Chat_149 - We're Not the Main Characters with Aleks Svetski

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:47:24 GMT

"The necessity for guys to be around other good guys and girls to be around other good girls… we had that really well structured all throughout history. We fucked it all up over the last of the last hundred years when we mixed everything together. And the price we're paying for it is that guys are more like women now and women are more like guys. And you start to lose the tension.
Because what you need for any sort of force or charge to exist is you need polarity. You need a positive pole and negative pole. You need a north and a south. You need a day and a night. You need a man and a woman. You need that. And the more you kill polarity and you move things towards sameness and similarity, the more you lose the tension and the more you lose the charge."
~ Aleks Svetski

Aleks Svetski returns to the show - this time as a new father - and we dive deep into how life, virtue, and purpose change once you’re raising the next generation. From home birth and the raw reality of becoming a dad, to the philosophy of Bushido of Bitcoin, we explore growth through discomfort, the tension between opposing virtues, and why true wisdom lives in that tension.

We talk about choosing responsibility over comfort, why the world needs polarity - men as men, women as women - and how modern culture’s obsession with balance and safety is erasing meaning. Svetski shares his evolving view on individualism, the rise of the “sovereign tribe,” and why character must come before capital.

We end by diving into his latest project, building tools for the experience economy - products that drive us off the screen and back into the real world. It’s a whirlwind of fatherhood, philosophy, Bitcoin, and growing the courage to say no so you can build what really matters.

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Read_911 - Bitcoin TreasuryCos: Lessons From The 1929 Crash (Speculative Attack! Part III)

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:18:00 GMT

“Live by the mNAV, Die by the mNAV”.

What happens when financial alchemy meets the hardest money in history? In this episode, we explore how Bitcoin treasury companies may be repeating the speculative sins of the 1920s—where reflexivity, leverage, and overconfidence turned “innovation” into collapse. The question is: will Bitcoin break the curse, or amplify it?

Check out the original article Read_911 - Bitcoin TreasuryCos: Lessons From The 1929 Crash (Speculative Attack! Part III) by Be Water (Link: https://bewaterltd.com/p/bitcoin-treasurycos-lessons-from)

Links & References

Read_909 - Bitcoin Treasury Companies (Speculative Attack! Part I) (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/eShOXODGdCH3BD3M9Mzn)
Read_910 - Bitcoin TreasuryCos & The Roaring 20s: Speculative Attack! Part II (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/z21X5ypXXezxWQ1Y827s)
The Flight into Fake Values by Be Water (Link: https://bewaterltd.com/p/the-flight-into-fake-values)
The Great Crash 1929 by John Kenneth Galbraith (Link: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Crash-1929-Kenneth-Galbraith/dp/0547248164)
Shelling Out: The Origins of Money by Nick Szabo (Link: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/library/shelling-out/)
Read_882 - The Great Taking [P1] on Spotify (Link:https://open.spotify.com/episode/0CBszl5R5aWETQHN5wSgoo)

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Read_910 - Bitcoin TreasuryCos & The Roaring 20s (Speculative Attack! Part II)

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:29:06 GMT

"In 1929, one of its largest holdings was the Shenandoah Corporation. Another closed-end fund, organized by Goldman Sachs… that became a large investor in its stock.

All these funds traded at Premia. At the top of the pyramid, the Goldman Sachs Trading Corporation traded at a premium to a premium to a premium to net asset value."

In the Roaring Twenties, Goldman Sachs built a pyramid of trusts on top of trusts—trading at “a premium to a premium to a premium.”

Today, we see Bitcoin treasuries and corporate leverage playing the same game on a harder monetary base.

The question isn’t whether it will collapse—it's whether Bitcoin changes the rules before history repeats.

Check out the original article Bitcoin TreasuryCos & The Roaring 20s: Speculative Attack! Part II by Be Water (Link: https://bewaterltd.com/p/bitcoin-treasurycos-and-the-roaring)

Links & References

Speculative Attack Part 1 (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/eShOXODGdCH3BD3M9Mzn)
The Flight into Fake Values by Be Water (Link: https://bewaterltd.com/p/the-flight-into-fake-values)
Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing by Jacob Goldstein (Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50358103-money)
Reboot - Shelling Out: The Origins of Money [Nick Szabo] on Fountain (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/x8tdmijTWRqQwNkwLyL4)

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Read_909 - Bitcoin Treasury Companies (Speculative Attack! Part I)

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:41:00 GMT

"What distinguishes this speculative attack from its Weimar predecessor is that now - thanks to Bitcoin, Bitcoin Treasuries, Money Printer Go Brrr memes, and social media - it is nearly impossible for public opinion to misconstrue the economic consequences of the inflation. The speculative attack has evolved from a relatively obscure trading strategy during the Weimar Republic into a coordinated, full-fledged social media-mediated and Wall Street-assisted assault on the monopoly of state-issued money itself." ~ Be Water

We’ve entered a world where perception overtakes reality, and debt is the new weapon in a monetary war. I break down the first part of The Speculative Attack series, connecting it to everything from Weimar inflation to the hollowed-out middle class—and ask the question: are Bitcoin treasuries the future of sound money, or the next crack-up boom?

Check out the original article Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Speculative Attack! Part I by Be Water (Link: https://bewaterltd.com/p/bitcoin-treasury-companies)

Links & References

The Flight into Fake Values by Be Water (Link: https://bewaterltd.com/p/the-flight-into-fake-values)
Speculative Attack by Pierre Rochard (2014) (Link: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/mempool/speculative-attack/)
Speculative Attack Season 2 by Pierre Rochard and Allan Farrington (2023) (Link: https://www.axiombtc.capital/attack)
Broken Money Revisited: Advancing Lyn Alden's Gold & Bitcoin Thesis (Memetic Monetary Theory) (Link: https://bewaterltd.com/p/broken-money)
Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet by Julian Assange (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y33tr22c)

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Chat_148 - It Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test with Jimmy Song

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

"If you have this disconnect between Core devs that value one thing and the users that value something else, something's got to give at some point, right? Either you get developers that are more in line with the users or a lot of the other users kind of end up leaving and so on.
So this is not a trivial concern and it's a big attack
surface and we've seen it in these communities where a lot of this political stuff enters and then next thing you know it gets completely sort of subsumed by that movement, by institutional capture, if you will.
And that's not just true in open source software, it's true in every nonprofit organization and so on.
This is a big problem."
~ Jimmy Song

Jimmy Song joins me for a deep dive into one of the most heated topics in Bitcoin today - the debate around Bitcoin Core, the OP_RETURN controversy, and the growing cultural divide within Bitcoin development. We explore whether Bitcoin’s technical decisions have become political moves, and what “verify, don’t trust” really means when trust itself starts eroding.

We talk about Bitcoin’s identity crisis between innovation and ossification - should Bitcoin keep evolving with new toys, or hold the line and protect what already works? We cover everything from Taproot’s legacy to mining decentralization, censorship, left–right polarization in the dev community, and the spirit of cypherpunk independence.

Most importantly, Jimmy challenges us to think for ourselves - to stop being clones of whoever we agree with, and to test every assumption against reality. Because Bitcoin’s strength has never been in consensus for its own sake, but in the willingness to ask hard questions.

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Read_908 - The Utility of Bitcoin

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:45:00 GMT

"Payments are the camcorders of our age, the next technology whose time has passed. The new age that is just beginning will feel qualitatively different, like the moment Dorothy steps out of her black-and-white world into the vibrant colors of Oz. When value flows as freely as information, the economy changes, and society changes with it."
~ Roy Sheinfeld

What happens when money moves as freely as a text message? This episode dives into Roy Sheinfeld’s vision of Bitcoin not just as an asset - but as the network that commoditizes value transfer itself. I explore how this shift could dissolve borders, upend the legacy payments stack, and unlock a new creator economy built directly on Lightning.

Check out the original article The Utility of Bitcoin: Moving Value Like Information by Roy Sheinfeld (Link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/the-utility-of-bitcoin-moving-value-like-information)

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Breez (Link: Breez.tech)
Breez SDK (Link: https://breez.technology/sdk/)
Alby + NWC [Start9 integration] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yzhwf6t6)
PearDrive Core (Link: https://github.com/peardrive/PearDriveCore)
PearDrive CLI (Link: https://github.com/peardrive/PearDriveCLI)
Zero to One by Peter Thiel [PDF] (Link: https://morfene.com/021.pdf)
Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get it by Scott Kupor (Link: https://a16z.com/books/secrets-of-sand-hill-road/)
Arc / Spark / Fedi / Botanix / Cashu

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Chat_147 - Insuring the Uninsurable with Rob Hamilton

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

"One of the founding tenets of anarcho-capitalism [is] that in a world without a government, you would have insurance contracts as the means for negotiating, disputing things. This actually goes into the original fire
departments were actually insurance companies. You'd purchase fire insurance from a particular purveyor of fire insurance and you would actually stamp on the cornerstone of your building, the sigil of whatever insurance company was protecting your property.
If the fire burned the building, the insurance company's on the hook. It's the most skin in the game, risk aligned way to get different parties to align on an outcome as an insurance contract. It's so much cheaper just to have an on-call fire bucket brigade team than to rebuild a building. So in the world without a government, you have insurance contracts."
**~ Rob Hamilton **

In this conversation with Rob Hamilton of AnchorWatch, we dive deep into the evolving frontier of Bitcoin custody, multisig innovation, and the emergence of Bitcoin‑insured financial infrastructure. We explore how tools like Miniscript and MuSig are reshaping what’s possible with shared ownership, time locks, and key hierarchies, and why AnchorWatch’s partnership with Lloyd’s of London represents far more than just insured Bitcoin—it’s a preview of an entirely new risk and capital market built on Bitcoin.

We talk about turning legal contracts into programmable money, the bridge between Bitcoin and traditional insurance, and the future path from Lloyd’s underwriting to fully Bitcoin‑denominated coverage. Rob breaks down how multisig could transform the meaning of trust, and we even venture into the implications for Lightning, AI authentication, and the long‑arc future of custody itself.

How do we insure Bitcoin without fiat? Can multisig redefine the institutional model? And what might a Bitcoin‑native insurance industry look like when the world finally catches up?

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Read_907 - Why Bitcoin is Freedom Money

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:50:00 GMT

In this episode, I read and explore “Why Bitcoin is Freedom Money” by the Human Rights Foundation, written by Alex Gladstein - a powerful look at how Bitcoin is quietly reshaping the fight for human rights and financial freedom across the globe. From Nigerian activists to Afghan educators and Cuban citizens defying economic isolation, this read highlights the practical, real-world stories of people using Bitcoin as a lifeline when traditional systems fail them.

I unpack why this movement isn’t about speculation or ideology but about survival - and what it means for the billions living under authoritarian control. Can a peaceful, borderless form of money truly undermine tyranny? Can Bitcoin become the global standard for liberty in the digital age?

Sit back and join me for a profound reflection on what might be the greatest quiet revolution in history - the birth of freedom money.

Check out the original article Why Bitcoin is Freedom Money: HRF in the Journal of Democracy by HRF (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/financial-freedom-report-91/)

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Chat_146 - Building for Sovereignty with Craig Raw

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

**"When you hold the Bitcoin yourself, you already have the control over it that you don't get with any other custodial financial instrument. And I think that people need to think about that more because you can come to Bitcoin… because… it sounds good, I'm going to invest my dollars, and I'm going to get the Bitcoin, the Bitcoin is going to become worth more than the dollars over time, that's usually what gets them in.
**But I would say what makes them stay is the permissionlessness of it. Is the fact that you can have this money, and it's your money. And the bank can't decide "We're not going to bank with you anymore, you gotta go and find someone else". The exchange can't get hacked. If you want to go somewhere else in the world, it's not like they're just going to say, "Well, I'm sorry, we don't allow our money to go to that part of the world". It's not really your money in that sense."
~ Craig Raw

What's it really like to build essential tools in Bitcoin when the world keeps changing around you? And how do you keep pushing for true self-sovereignty when everything feels so complicated?

In this chat, I'm stoked to sit down with Craig Raw, the legendary developer behind Sparrow Wallet. We get into his journey, why he built Sparrow out of pure passion, and how his own path to financial freedom led to such a powerful tool. We'll also dig into other topics like how the Patriot Act might affect Bitcoin privacy, and the technical magic of PSBTs and Miniscript.

Craig also drops some really cool insights into how Bitcoin is actually being used for everyday payments in South Africa with apps like Money Badger. Plus, we chew on the bigger ideas of personal sovereignty and why holding your own keys is more important than ever in today's wild financial climate. If you're curious about the real grit and genius behind the tools that empower us, you won't want to miss this one.

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Read_906 - The Censorship Tsunami is Building [FFR 91]

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:25:00 GMT

They call it “financial inclusion,” but it’s anything but. Whether's it's Vietnam’s mass bank-account purge, India’s new censorship engine, or Lagarde's demands to "accelerate" control before democracy gets in her way, governments are racing to move the world into a monetary dystopia. I break down the latest Financial Freedom Report and explain why this rising wave of surveillance could be the very thing that pushes millions toward Bitcoin.

Check out the original article Financial Freedom Report #91 by HRF (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/financial-freedom-report-91/)

References from the episode

Paul Stanaland - Why South Asia’s Regimes Keep Falling (Link: https://tinyurl.com/hznk6uza)
Breeze SDK (Link: https://breez.technology/sdk/)
Alby Lightning Wallet (Link: https://getalby.com/alby-go)
Spark (Link: https://www.spark.money/)
Cashu e-cash developer resources (CDK) (Link: https://github.com/cashubtc/cdk)
Bitcoin Source podcast with Abu Bakr Nair Khalil (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8O98rqKX6Y)
PearDrive Core (Link: https://github.com/peardrive/PearDriveCore)
PearDrive CLI (Link: https://github.com/peardrive/PearDriveCLI)

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Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Roundtable_013 - From 1 Zetahash to the Patriot Act

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:20:00 GMT

We are back with the roundtable and today we tackle news from the privacy war frontlines, new and old surveillance laws, stablecoins on Bitcoin, a precedent for failed CBDCs, is Luke actually planning a fork, Protonmail's battle with Switzerland, biometric banking lockdowns, and so much more. Plus the incredible feat of the bitcoin network's computing power and why 1 Zetahash marks a staggering milestone for humanity. Can Bitcoin remain the escape hatch in a world closing in on digital freedom?

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Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Read_905 - The Cost of Self Custody

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Is layered self-custody really secure in a future of rising Bitcoin fees, or are we all just living in a gray area of trust and compromise? I dive into Shinobi’s article and unravel the hidden mechanics behind what it actually costs to enforce your claim on-chain—and why the line between custodial and non-custodial is blurrier than we want to admit.

Check out the original article The Cost Of Self Custody: TANSTAAFL by Shinobi (Link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/the-cost-of-self-custody-tanstaafl)

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Chat_145 - Trust Scales Where Bitcoin Can't with John Carvalho

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

"The atomic economy and Synonym's mission is to research, design and ship a working free market society. So not just a free market economy, but a free market society. /CUT/ So it replaces government, it replaces big tech, it replaces big banks, it replaces Visa, MasterCard, you know, everything. Everything you would want to do in a network is represented here as part of the economy."
~ John Carvalho

What happens when the drive to “scale Bitcoin” collides with the reality that trust itself may be the one thing that actually scales? In this conversation with John Carvalho, we dig into Synonym’s vision for the “atomic economy” — a rethinking of how identity, payments, and data flow across the web. We talk about PubKey, PayKit, and the hard lessons of building and scrapping projects until they actually work. We pull apart the hype around Nostr, BlueSky, and Holepunch, and ask whether decentralization is enough or if we really just end up with new kinds of trusted hubs. Along the way, John shares candid thoughts on running a business, managing culture inside a startup, and the frustrations of navigating Bitcoin scaling debates.

Is Bitcoin about removing trust — or about enabling us to place it more wisely? How do we build tools for coordination without creating new silos? And what does it really take to design a free-market society from the ground up?

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

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2Sats - Why is Bitcoin Mining Even a Thing?

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:05:00 GMT

Bitcoin mining is both one of the coolest and most unique aspects of the Bitcoin system, and it's also one of the most deeply misunderstood parts of it.

In my effort to make this crazy thing make some amount of sense, I toss my hat into the ring to explaining why mining is actually one of the most profound, and fascinating parts of Bitcoin, that make it a truly revolutionary discovery. So… Why is Bitcoin mining even a thing?

Check out the BitKit wallet if you want a simple and intuitive wallet with on-chain and lightning built in, where you are in control of your own keys. If you are in the US, do NOT use a VPN set to Europe to make lightning work without any friction. That would not be advised to get a service like NordVPN, or Mullvad, and get around that very easily. But you should get a VPN anyway because it will help protect your privacy, but will also protect you from man-in-middle attacks and wifi spoofing attacks. (Link: Bitkit.to)

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Read_904 - The Op_Return Wars of 2014

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 22:25:00 GMT

"All of the above did have an impact, however their impact is often overstated in our view. The most significant factor is culture. Some Bitcoiners and Bitcoin developers simply did not want this type of activity on the Bitcoin blockchain and they successfully discouraged it."
~ BitMEX Research

Did Bitcoin’s culture - not its code - push DApps to Ethereum? I read the “OP_RETURN wars” history and then dig into incentives, mempool policy, and filters: are we defending sound money or just inviting smarter spam under a new label?

Check out the original article The OP_Return Wars of 2014 – Dapps Vs Bitcoin Transactions by BitMEX Research (Link: https://blog.bitmex.com/dapps-or-only-bitcoin-transactions-the-2014-debate/)

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

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Chat_144 - Accelerating into the Dollar Endgame with Peruvian Bull

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

"It's that old saying, right? It's that meme. It's like, however bad you think it is, it's going to get worse, right? But at the same time, it's also going to get better. So be very bearish on fiat. Be very bullish on Bitcoin. This system, it's going to get worse. The collateral problem and the fail to deliver problem is going to get worse. Your shares that you own in brokerage aren't really yours. They're held by the broker. They're held at the DTCC. They can freeze them whenever they want. They can create fake shares whenever they want. They can fail to deliver. They can naked short. They can manipulate with derivatives, all these sorts of things. And really the only financial asset that you can truly own is Bitcoin."
~ Peruvian Bull

In this episode, I sit down with Peruvian Bull for a deep dive into the fragility of our financial system. From Japan’s zombified economy to the slow-motion collapse of the U.S. dollar, we peel back the illusions of stability that most people take for granted. Why does the debt machine always accelerate? What if your stocks aren’t really yours? And how does Bitcoin fit as the inevitable escape hatch?

We dig into the GameStop saga, the “great taking” of securities, stealth QE, the carry trade, and why debt — not retail payments — may be the problem Bitcoin is destined to solve first. Along the way, we explore what happens when central banks kick the can “up the stairs,” why Japan’s story is a glimpse of our own future, and how individuals can prepare themselves before the next inning begins.

This one is a rich discussion for anyone trying to make sense of late-stage fiat, the dollar endgame, and the hope that Bitcoin offers.

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Read_903 - Vibe Capital Accumulating

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:05:00 GMT

"Technology is always and everywhere a tool, not an autonomous agent.
It requires humans to operate, which they will do in order to satisfy human desires."
When we say "technology" saves labor, what we really mean is it leverages labor.
It gives to labor powers that were previously impossible, inconceivable even.
Only in the aftermath of witnessing its novel capabilities do we articulate that a car gives
to a man the literal physical power of 200 horses.
We do not start by imagining squishing 200 horses into a metal box." ~ Allen Farrington

What if AI isn’t replacing us - but multiplying us? In this read and my take, we dig into the fear of job-killing machines, from the steam engine to LLMs, and why every “this time is different” panic always misses the point. Is AI just the next bicycle for the mind—or something even bigger?

Check out the original article Vibe Capital Accumulating by Allen Farrington (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2h555x39)

Mentions & Resources from the Episode

Bitcoin is Venice: Essays on the Past and Future of Capitalism Audiobook (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mruuspj5)
Read_901 - 6 Weeks of Claude Code on Fountain (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/ZZdBRuVw3FvpTb3YmXLO)
Margaret Jacob’s Scientific Culture and the Making of the Industrial West (https://a.co/d/ahpm1B1)
Scientific Culture and the Making of the Industrial West by Margaret C. Jacob (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3sj8x5mt)
The 1982 British TV documentary on Japanese robots (Link: https://youtu.be/LMuI1-2SlGk)

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

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2Sats - Bitcoin's First 100 Trillion

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 22:25:00 GMT

In this episode, I break down the ticking time bomb of global debt and why it’s unsustainable. The exponential growth of debt, fueled by central banks artificially manipulating interest rates, is suffocating economies and eroding living standards. Bitcoin emerges as the only sound solution to this crisis, offering a perfect form of collateral that can’t be manipulated or inflated away. This isn’t just about the future of money—it’s about survival. The debt train is careening out of control, and Bitcoin is the only immovable object in its path. The collision is inevitable. Are you prepared?

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
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Chat_143 - Rise and Fall of BTC Treasuries and the Stablecoin Dilemma with Allen Farrington

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

"The whole MNav trade, it has as much implied leverage on the way down as it does on the way up.
I have a lot of sympathy for the idea that actually this is what triggers the next bear market, that there's so much leverage introduced via this mechanism that not only do a lot of the treasury companies themselves get wiped out, but the sell pressure is so severe that it impacts Bitcoin as a whole." ~ Allen Farrington

In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with the always insightful Allen Farrington to dive into some of the most fascinating topics in the Bitcoin space. We explore the intersection of Bitcoin and Islamic finance, where Allen shares his latest research and the potential for Bitcoin to align with ancient principles of financial justice. We also tackle the wild world of stablecoins, discussing how they're changing the game for both better and worse. Allen breaks down the MNAV trade and why it might be the next big risk in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Plus, we dive into the future of work and how AI is reshaping the way we think about productivity and value. As always, Allen brings his sharp wit and deep understanding of Bitcoin's role in the world. This one's a great conversation that spans Bitcoin’s intersections with finance, philosophy, and the future of money.

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Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Read_902 - Nostr Unpopular Opinions

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:05:00 GMT

What happens when our obsession with building the “perfect protocol” blinds us to the real problems users want solved? It's time to slay some sacred cows. In this conversation, we unpack the hype around Nostr, the pitfalls of developer-first thinking, and the lessons Bitcoiners should learn if we want adoption that truly matters.

Check out the original article Nostr Unpopular Opinions by Aleks Svetski (Link: https://primal.net/svetski/Nostr-Unpopular-Opinions-p53tc9)

Mentions & Resources from the Episode

Book: The Cold Start Problem by Andrew Chen (Link: https://tinyurl.com/52y98f3f)
(Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/nRow0tTL5G5sh9VJtvjx)
As Nostr As Possible (ANAP) by Aleks Svetski (Link: https://blog.satlantis.io/as-nostr-as-possible-anap/)
satlantis.io (Link: https://www.satlantis.io/place)
CryptoQuikRead_219 - Why BitTorrent Mattered: Lesson 1 [Simon Morris] (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/nRow0tTL5G5sh9VJtvjx)

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

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Read_901 - 6 Weeks of Claude Code

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 17:05:00 GMT

"Up until a few months ago, the best developers played the violin. Today, they play the orchestra." ~ Justin Searls

Is AI rewriting what it means to code? In this episode, I dive into “Six Weeks of Claude Code” and reflect on how LLMs are changing the experience of building apps, troubleshooting problems, and exploring ideas. Are these tools just fancy autocomplete, or the start of a “photography moment” for programming?

Check out the original article 6 Weeks of Claude Code on the Puzzmo Blog (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2v8d4kvt)

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Roundtable_012 - Lightning UX, Miniscript Magic, and the Mempool Mess

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:30:00 GMT

The boys are back for another Roundtable, and as usual, it’s part tech talk, part therapy session, and a little bit of news thrown in. Steve rants about Lightning, Mechanic goes to war with Core devs, Jeff wrestles with immigration paperwork, and I try to keep the whole circus on the rails.

We cover everything from spam filters and node drama to modular mining rigs that might finally make Bitmain look like amateurs. There’s talk of moth-spraying planes, yellow jackets, and whether AI is making us all dumber or just lazier.

It’s Bitcoin, it’s banter, it’s a little bit ridiculous… just the way a Roundtable should be.

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Link: https://x.com/GrassFedBitcoin)
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Read_900 - A Flood of Censorship, Inflation & CBDCs, and an Ark [FFR 80-86]

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 22:50:00 GMT

Around the world, Bitcoin is colliding with power. Russia tracks miners, Pakistan builds a digital rupee, and activists quietly test new tools for freedom. In this episode I unpack the latest Financial Freedom Report, explore breakthroughs like Block’s modular “Proto Rig” and the ARK protocol, and ask: can these innovations keep Bitcoin uncensorable?

Check out the original articles over at HRF's Financial Freedom Report blog page (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2v8d4kvt)

Links Mentioned

Chat_135 - Do One Thing and Do it Right with Mauricio Di Bartolomeo (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2xhvrk7d)
Block Unveils Proto Rig and Proto Fleet, Marking a New Era in Bitcoin Mining (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3kvj7swc)
Floresta full node implementation (Link: https://docs.getfloresta.sh/floresta/)
Eric 17192799 on X (developer behind Florista) (Link: https://x.com/Erik17192799)
Ginger Wallet with CoinJoin integration (Link: https://docs.gingerwallet.io/using-ginger/coinjoin/)
Everything Powered by Ark – Behind the Bitcoin Scenes at The Baltic Honey Badger 2025 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdeyxfzk)
ARK Labs Riga rewind Twitter thread (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yzh8fvr2)

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

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Chat_142 - Ai, Bitcoin and 5th Generation Warfare with Jordan and Average Gary

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:05:00 GMT

"There have never been more tools available to the individual than there have been today. And it's like cryptography is like the thing. I**f cryptography is like the wheel, like we invented the wheel. Okay, cool. We have a wheelbarrow and we have a cart and stuff like that. Bitcoin is now like this engine that is enabling these wheels to turn at a rate that a lot of people are sleeping on."
~ Average Gary
**

In this episode, I sit down with Average Gary and Jordan from Bitcoin Veterans for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from military life to Bitcoin, from raising kids to the future of AI. We dig into their backgrounds in the service, the moments that shifted their perspectives, and how those experiences now shape their work in the Bitcoin space.

What does it mean to be “peaceful, not harmless”? How do you balance the weight of family legacy with the urgency of building tools for freedom? And in a world of information warfare, how do we discern truth from deception?

We also explore the rise of vibe coding, the promise and pitfalls of AI, and why open-source collaboration matters more than ever. Along the way, we touch on the upcoming Bitcoin Veterans Summit, the role of mining in sovereignty, and the deeper question of what it means to leave behind a lasting impact.

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

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Bitcoin Veterans Website (Link: https://x.com/real_vijay)
Bitcoin Veterans on X (Link: https://x.com/BitcoinVeterans/)
Bitcoin Veterans Summit 2025 (Link: https://bitcoinveterans.org/summit2025/)
Bitcoin Veterans on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/pa3nudta)

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Read_899 - USDT on Lightning: the Good, the Bad, and the Unknown

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 16:45:00 GMT

"Now that USDT and Bitcoin are natively interoperable on lightning, the circle has gained tangents. With USDT on lightning, each party to a payment, the payer and the recipient, can choose whether to use Bitcoin or Tether on their own end, and neither depends on the other's decision. A customer can pay in Bitcoin and the merchant can receive USDT, or the customer can pay in USDT and the merchant can receive Bitcoin. Or they can both use the same asset, it doesn't matter. Once both assets are native to lightning, they become automatically, frictionlessly, interchangeable." ~ Roy Sheinfeld

Tether on Lightning isn’t just another technical upgrade — it could reshape how billions of dollars move across the globe. I dive into Roy Sheinfeld’s piece exploring why this integration could supercharge adoption, how it threatens existing rails, and what regulatory and technical unknowns might stand in the way. The real question: does this make Bitcoin stronger, or more fragile?

Check out the original article: USDT on Lightning: the Good, the Bad, and the Unknown (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2uh9mzb6)

Links Mentioned

Misty Breez Wallet (Link: https://breez.technology/misty/)
Breez SDK (Link: https://breez.technology/sdk/)

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

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Read_898 - How to Position for the Bitcoin Boom

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:50:00 GMT

The institutional era of Bitcoin has begun, and will make this likely one of the most significant and important bull runs in Bitcoin's history. We are diving into the always excellent report from Adamant Research and Tuur Demeester, on the fundamentals of the bitcoin market, where things are likely to go, what major undercurrents can minimize or reinforce this cycle, and how to practically invest into the bitcoin boom in the coming years.

This one is not to be missed for those who want to step back and look at the big picture with a sober and honest look at our changing world and the financial and political realities in a time of great transition. How to protect yourself, and how to set yourself up for the investment opportunity of a lifetime.

Check out the original article: How to Position for the Bitcoin Boom (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2uh9mzb6)

Links Mentioned

Bitcoin & MSTR COLLAPSING — Bull Run Already OVER? | Tuur Demeester, Guy Swann, Pete Evans (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1C5kqOsFkk)

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

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Chat_141 - Protocols Over Platforms with Oscar Merry

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 20:15:00 GMT

**"Obviously we're trying to make fountain the best possible listening experience and the best possible app for discovering great audio content.
**But more broadly than that, we don't want to turn into, you know, another version of Spotify where things only work in fountain. We want to, enable discovery and the signal around valuable content to come from anywhere and be consumed anywhere.
That's going to make fountain a lot better."
**~ Guy Swann
**

I sat down with Oscar Merry, founder of Fountain, to explore how Bitcoin, Nostr, and podcasting intersect in ways most people haven’t yet imagined. How can an open social protocol transform podcast discovery? What happens when “likes” work across every app, not just one platform? We dig into the technical hurdles — from key management and onboarding to building a better search for audio — and the surprising design decisions that make or break adoption. The good, the bad and the messy realities, of building tools that actually work for people, not just developers.

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Read_897 - The Great Vanishing of Information

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:10:00 GMT

"In my eyes, one of the most common playbooks used by the ruling class is to identify a life-essential resource everyone is using, introduce a new and quote, "better version" of it, and widely promote that new option until the old one is completely displaced.
And then once a market monopoly is established, tighten the screws until the replacement is far worse than what preceded it. But there is no longer any real alternative to it. This has happened in agriculture, education, transportation, medicine, and most recently, social media." — A Midwestern Docter

We grew up thinking “the internet is forever.” But what happens when links die, archives vanish, and yesterday’s truth is memory-holed? In this episode, I explore The Great Vanishing of Information and share my thoughts on why so much gets lost — and how Bitcoin, timestamps, and decentralized tools might be the only way to preserve history.

Check out the original article: The Great Vanishing of Information (Link: https://www.midwesterndoctor.com/p/the-great-vanishing-of-information)

Links Mentioned

Pay with Moon – for creating limited prepaid cards to test subscriptions (Link: https://paywithmoon.com/)
The Bitcoin Company – another option for prepaid cards and privacy purchases (Link: https://thebitcoincompany.com/)
OpenTimestamps.org – timestamping service using Bitcoin (Link: https://opentimestamps.org/)
Simple Proof – project for voting records and timestamp verification (Link: https://www.simpleproof.com/)
yt-dlp – command-line tool for downloading YouTube content (Link: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp)
DownloadHelper - for saving media (Link: https://www.downloadhelper.net/)
Nostr – decentralized social protocol (Link: https://nostr.how/)
Pears Peer-to-Peer stack (Link: https://pears.com/)
Wayback Machine – internet archive for deleted/old websites (Link: https://waybackmachine.it.com/)
Sci-Hub – access to scientific papers (Link: https://sci-hub.st/)
ResearchGate – for academic paper PDFs (Link: https://www.researchgate.net/)
whale.to (Link: http://whale.to/)
educate-yourself.org (Link: https://educate-yourself.org/)
rexresearch.com (Link: https://rexresearch.com/)

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Chat_140 - Time, Family, and The Bullish Case for Pickleball with Vijay

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

"Consumerism is something that kind of hollows out society. It takes away from the real meaning of why we're here. Why we're here on earth and what our goal should be. And I think that just Bitcoin shifting people away from that mindset towards a more future oriented mindset, I think it increases some sort of global morality. It has that effect on people. I think it's just bringing back something ancient that humans had, which is sound money."
~ Vijay Boyapati

What if the real endgame isn’t just stacking more sats, but reclaiming your time, your health, and your relationships?
In this one I sat down with Vijay Boyapati to talk about Bitcoin, yes - but more deeply about time, fatherhood, and how our priorities shift as life unfolds. We explore what it means to be truly wealthy, the connection between low time preference and physical health, and how something as simple as pickleball can reveal deeper truths about community and longevity. Vijay shares his thoughts on parenting with intention, resisting modern distractions, and why Bitcoiners might just be the kind of people who take their legacy seriously.

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
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Guy's Take_102 - An Unfair Game

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:30:00 GMT

"If you control the money, you control the purchasing power. Which, in turn, allows you to control most other things. […] In short: you can decide who will be deplatformed from society. In the most extreme cases, this is a matter of life and death. Who gets to eat and who must starve; who gets to prosper, and who must perish."
~ Dergigi

If money is the scorecard of society, what happens when the referees can give themselves unlimited points? Today we dive into why our “game” no longer rewards skill or cooperation, and has devolved, predictably, into one of political favor and cultural rot—and why fixing the money might be our only way out. It's time for a Guy's Take episode.

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The Only Model You'll Ever Need… (The Give-a-Shit Matrix) (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHdRT9t1V2E)

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
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Read_896 - Inalienable Property Rights

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:10:00 GMT

**"Thanks to Bitcoin anyone can use the asymmetric defenses of cryptography to their economic advantage. A symmetry is at the heart of Bitcoin security. Hard to guess. Easy to verify. Cooperation is rewarded. Conflict is not. Your keys are private. The ledger is public. Defense is cheap. Disruption is incredibly costly.
****It is the asymmetry and cost that gives rise to the crypto economical game theory of Bitcoin. Peaceful and voluntary cooperation. Mutually assured preservation. Sovereignty through cryptography."
**~ Dergigi

Bitcoin is more than software - it’s a living, endless game of words, math, and values. In this piece from Dergigi, we explore why free speech, property rights, and sound money are inseparable, and how Bitcoin uses one to create and enforce the others. If you missed this read when it first came out, don't miss it this time around.

Check out the original article: Inalienable Property Rights (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5ahjcv6x)

Links Mentioned

Cryptosovereignty by Erik Cason (Link: https://tinyurl.com/48ab5uzk)
CRYPTOECONOMICS by Eric Voskuil (Link: https://voskuil.org/cryptoeconomics/)
Denationalisation of Money: The Argument Refined by Friedrich A. Hayek (Link: https://tinyurl.com/59ra395s)
Proof of Work, a pictorial essay by Adam Gibson (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4p79e7wp)
THE LAW by Frédéric Bastiat (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3t565fk7)
Shelling Out by Nick Szabo (Link: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/library/shelling-out/)

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Chat_139 - TheGuySwann On the porch [RobbieTheFire]

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

In this re-release episode from "Run Your Mouth" with RobbieTheFire, we delve into the intricate world of economics, exploring the challenges posed by the US dollar's status as a global reserve currency. Robbie and I discuss the complexities of tariffs and their impact on the economy, questioning whether they truly address the underlying issues or merely mask symptoms.

The conversation naturally ventures into the realm of Bitcoin, pondering its potential role in reshaping our financial landscape - could it be the catalyst for a new economic paradigm?

A special thank you to RobbieTheFire and his team for allowing us to share this thought-provoking episode.

Check out the original episode on RobbieTheFire's YouTube. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2wpb7sak)

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Read_895 - And Then They Fight You [FFR82]

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:25:00 GMT

When authoritarian regimes double down on financial surveillance and criminalize basic crypto activity, can new freedom tech offer a lifeline—or is the deck still stacked against dissent, privacy, and financial autonomy? We dive into the latest Financial Freedom Report, unraveling Hungary’s draconian digital asset laws, El Salvador’s murky Bitcoin policies, and cutting-edge tools like Bitchat and Alby Hub. What happens when governments tighten the screws—can Bitcoin's freedom stack keep pace?

Check out the original article: HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #82 (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-82/)

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Guy's Roundtable_011 - Treasuries, Politics, Quantum & Why This Cycle is Different

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Why does this Bitcoin cycle feel… different?

In this Roundtable, I sat down with Simple Steve, Bitcoin Mechanic, and my brother Jeff Swann for a deep dive into what’s really driving the current phase of Bitcoin adoption. We break down the quiet buildup behind this cycle, the politics creeping into the space, and the shifting nature of Bitcoin treasuries — including why some are already failing. We also get into the weeds on quantum breakthroughs, dust limits, and why lightning still isn’t ready for prime time. From barroom stories to technical debates, we ask: Are the normies finally coming around? Are the devs out of touch? And is this cycle the calm before the chaos?

This is our one-year Roundtable anniversary. Let's go!

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Read_894 - The parental dead end of consent morality

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:45:00 GMT

"A myopic focus on personal freedom — the nights out, the "me time", the money saved — is a spiritual mirage: You think you want the paradise of nothing ever being asked of you, but it turns out to be the hell of nobody ever needing you."
~ David Heinemeier Hansson

What if the relentless pursuit of personal freedom is leading us to a deeper kind of emptiness? Today we dive into David Heinemeier Hansson's short but engaging essay on "consent morality" and the modern crisis of meaning, asking: Are we neglecting the richness of responsibility, family, and higher values in favor of allowing ourselves to accept the ridiculous notion that as long as we aren't hurting anyone, all ways of living are equal. And worse, that to even suggest otherwise, that there is a "better" way to live, makes one a bigot. Instead of cowering from the challenge, let's address it directly.

Check out the original article: The parental dead end of consent morality (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yfh5rxd9)

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Chat_138 - Bitcoin Needs More Civil Wars with Super Testnet

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 01:00:00 GMT

**"You can delete your Lightning transactions.
**So unlike a blockchain, a blockchain's an append-only database and every transaction that gets stored in a blockchain is stored there forever. Lightning transactions don't go on a blockchain. Where do they go? A SQL database. And what's great about SQL databases are they're not append only. They have a delete function. So you can turn off your Lightning node, open up its database in any SQL editor, and say, select all, delete. And you've deleted your transaction history. Which is a wonderful privacy tool. Can't do that on a blockchain." ~ Super Testnet

In this episode, I sit down with the enigmatic Super Testnet, a trailblazer in the Bitcoin space known for his relentless pursuit of innovation and privacy.

How can we achieve true privacy in a world where every transaction leaves a digital footprint? Super Testnet challenges us to rethink our assumptions about privacy and security, revealing how Lightning Network's unique features might offer solutions we never thought possible. If Lightning can enable scalable transactions with even better privacy than can be achieved on a blockchain, what does that mean for the future of privacy coins like Monero?

Super Testnet also shares his insights on the broader implications of Bitcoin adoption, from empowering individuals to reshaping global economic structures. Could Bitcoin mining on landfills become the unexpected cornerstone of a new financial paradigm? And what happens when sovereign tools scale to billions?

This conversation is not just about technology - it's about the fundamental shift in how we think about money, privacy, and freedom. Tune in to explore the fascinating intersection of innovation and ideology with one of Bitcoin's most original thinkers.

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Read_893 - Building a Local Network with your Neighbors

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:30:00 GMT

"Privacy is not a bunker. It’s not cutting every wire, ghosting every friend, and hoping the grid forgets you exist. That’s fantasy. Romanticized exile for people who don’t understand surveillance capitalism. The truth is simpler and harder."
~ GHOST

What if privacy isn’t about isolation—but about trust? Today we dig into a short but powerful perspective by _Ghost_ that flips the script on the often imagined but false idea of a "romanticized exile." Where sovereignty is somehow manifest by living isolated from society, trusting nothing and no one. Instead we explore why building small, local, high-trust networks—digital or physical—isn’t just practical, it’s essential. And how a handful of dedicated people can change the world, one shared tool at a time.

Check out the original article Building a Local Network with your Neighbors
(WITHOUT BEING WEIRD ABOUT IT). (Link: https://untraceabledigitaldissident.com/building-a-local-network-with-your-neighbors/)

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Chat_137 - The Natural State of Fiat is Dictatorship with Daniel Batten

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMT

"Either you don't have a fiat currency or you don't have a democracy. But the two things together, and this has been proven, cannot coexist happily without the complete erosion of purchasing power of a civilization and the complete erosion of an empire - which is exactly what has occurred and what has occurred throughout history.
The natural bedfellow for a fiat economy is a dictatorship.
The natural bedfellow for bitcoin is democracy." ~ Daniel Batten

In this episode I sat down with Daniel Batten, who discovered Bitcoin's environmental benefits before grasping its economic power, and his journey reveals something profound about the nature of fiat money itself.

How did we become trapped in a desire-based economy that rewards consumption over saving? Daniel traces this back to the 1920s propaganda campaigns that transformed capitalism from meeting needs to manufacturing wants—and explains why Bitcoin might be the antidote to a century of psychological manipulation. But here's what really caught my attention: if the natural state of fiat is dictatorship, what does that mean for small nations trying to maintain sovereignty?

From Bhutan's quiet accumulation of Bitcoin worth nearly half their GDP to Pakistan's strategic pivot away from IMF dependency, we're witnessing a fundamental shift in global power structures. Are we watching the end of financial colonialism? And could Bitcoin mining on landfills actually turn the waste of Western civilization into the foundation for sound money? This conversation will change how you think about money, consumption, and what it really means to fix the incentives.

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Read_892 - Not ECDSA. Not Schnorr. Meet DahLIAS.

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Human innovation knows no limits, and our first assumptions regarding what is possible with the tools at our disposal, are almost invariably found to be wrong. Today we dive into Kiara Bickers’ piece on DahLIAS, a groundbreaking new signature scheme that could make massive gains in efficiency and privacy possible without changing Bitcoin’s core cryptographic curve. Is this the missing piece that finally aligns privacy with economic incentive? And if it is, what will it take to get it into Bitcoin?

Check out the original article Not ECDSA. Not Schnorr. Meet DahLIAS. (Link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/not-ecdsa-not-schnorr-meet-dahlias)

Mentioned Links and Resources:

Read_887 - A Half Baked Thesis on Stablecoins by Alan Farrington - Highly recommended for further insight into Lightning and stablecoin intersection (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/DsJfhL0gIuqJMeg4HSFc)

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Read_891 - The Rise of Bitcoin Stocks and Bonds

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

"In order for something to be used as ubiquitous money, the spender has to already have it, and the recipient has to want to hold it. Notably, people usually want to receive more of what they already have. After all, if a potential recipient wanted to hold it, they likely would have already bought some. So, if a new type of ubiquitous money were to arise, the majority of people would likely first encounter it as an investment."
~ Lyn Alden

If Bitcoin is freedom money, what happens when corporations and governments start buying it? Is it captured—or is that exactly what success looks like?

Lyn Alden’s new piece lays out the full arc of Bitcoin's monetization path, and I dig into her framing of situational vs. ubiquitous money. We talk leverage, ETFs, treasury strategies, and how Bitcoin is infiltrating the legacy financial system not despite its cypherpunk roots—but because of them.

Check out the original article The Rise of Bitcoin Stocks and Bonds (Link: https://www.lynalden.com/bitcoin-stocks-and-bonds/)

Mentioned Links and Resources:

Read_471 - The Speculative Attack [Pierre Rochard] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/479skb4c)
Reboot - Wittgenstein's Money [Allen Farrington] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/34h7d7x9)
Read_626 - Digital Alchemy, A Post-Mortem of the Crypto Crash [Lyn Alden] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/463z4j3r)

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Chat_136 – The Most Bullish Man in Bitcoin with Christian Keroles

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

**If Bitcoin is a paradigm shift, it gets to that stage, like it will be an even bigger product than AI, than chat GPT. And like, okay, now imagine the world where not everyone's fighting Bitcoin, but everyone's like, holy shit, I want to start a Bitcoin business. Like I want like, I need to integrate Bitcoin to my business. I'm going to create a business about integrating Bitcoin into your business. You know, like that's coming if Bitcoin is a paradigm shift. I really don't think that anyone is bullish enough to like where this thing goes if it is what we say it is.
**~ Christian Keroles

Christian Keroles (CK) returns to the show, and it’s probably the most bullish conversation we’ve had in years.

We dig into paradigm shifts, Bitcoin treasuries, and the explosion of freedom tech. CK shares the inside story of the Finney Freedom Prize, how HRF’s development fund is shaping the future, and why he believes we're not even close to understanding how big Bitcoin is going to get.

Is Bitcoin about to outscale AI? Are stablecoins just CBDCs in disguise? What happens when sovereign tools scale to billions? We wrestle with the cycles, the hype, and the hard questions - then get seriously bullish.

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Guy's Take_101 - FOLLOW UP

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:50:00 GMT

Sometimes a story isn't what it seems… and that's exactly what happened in Take_100.

In this follow-up, I revisit the mysterious movement of 80,000 Bitcoin and unravel the confusion sparked by a misleading legal message. I walk through the details I missed the first time, what changed my interpretation, and how easy it is to connect dots that don’t belong together.

This is a real-time lesson in don’t trust, verify — and why on-chain analysis can sometimes lead us astray if we’re not careful.

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Guy's Take_101 - The 80,000 Bitcoin Mystery

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:30:00 GMT

Almost $9 Billion in Bitcoin just moved for the first time in 14 years, and it seems like the person who moved them, are not the original owners. Did quantum just break something in Bitcoin? Is there a critical exploit that old balances need to worry about in the cryptography or software for wallets?

Is this a major hack hiding behind apparent legitimacy? Or did someone who knows bitcoin well happen upon $9 billion in an old bitcoin wallet? Public declarations of abandonment, a legal defense team, hidden messages, secret codes, significant dates, and 80,000 bitcoin caught in the mix.

Let's take a dive, its time for a Guy's Take episode.

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Further Reading & Resources

80 000 BTC déplacés : un tournant dans l’histoire de Bitcoin (Link: https://www.cyphertux.net/articles/fr/research/bitcoin-80k-btc-mystere-opreturn)
How do I recover my old bitcoins? [Bitcoin Talk] (Link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5365862.0)
Please help me and my friend [Bitcoin Talk] (Link: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=271049)

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in May. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-2025/)
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Read_890 - Executed For a Twitter Post... [FFR77]

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 22:45:00 GMT

Everyday the world is becoming more connected, but there are consequences to this at every level of society, and its been made perfectly clear, that the powers that be will not relinquish control of the narrative without a fight. Today we are diving into the HRF’s Financial Freedom Report #77, exploring crackdowns on speech from El Salvador to Saudi Arabia, digital repression in Cuba and Iran, and the pivotal role that decentralized technologies like Bitcoin, Nostr, Pubky, the Pear stack, and others can play in the fight for liberty, in a world where you can be executed for what you posted on Twitter. For many people, the problem is far more real than just having an account suspended or losing followers. So let's take a look…

Check out the original article in HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #77 (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-77/)

Mentioned Links and Resources:

The Signal & HRF Joint Publication - Out of Control (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/introducing-out-of-control/)
Why is Bitcoin Mining Even a Thing? (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngp5tNxX22k)

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in May. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-2025/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don't forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Read_889 - Bitcoin for Engineers - Solving Real, Not Theoretical Problems

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:30:00 GMT

Today we dive into a piece by Brunswick that makes it crystal clear why characteristics even claimed to be major defects or Bitcoin's design - from its "ossification" to its limited throughput - aren't defects as often claimed, but deliberate and essential characteristics for building the world's monetary foundation. Can a protocol that prioritizes integrity over speed truly solve the fundamental problems of global finance that have plagued nations for centuries? And why do so many engineers miss the crucial difference between building applications and building the base layer that everything else depends on?

Check out the original article: Bitcoin for Engineers: Why Bitcoin’s Design Solves Real Problems, Not Just Theoretical Ones (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mrbzjums)

Referenced Links and Resources

Brunswick on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yud4ckkz)
Chroma Nightshade: Blue & Green Light Blocking Glasses (Link: https://tinyurl.com/m22svvh)
"Why is Bitcoin Mining Even a Thing?" - Rumble (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ymj882p8) YouTube (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n7b3tmw)

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in May. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-2025/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Roundtable_010 - Generational Rug Pulls and The End of Bitcoin

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:00:00 GMT

We are BACK with the roundtable, after 2 long and crazy months and more to cover than the judge examining Craig Wright's forgeries. We dive into chain archaeology, the mempool spam wars, Zoom weddings in Utah, why nobody actually wants to run a node, and whether DARPA invented Rust to destroy humanity. Also, are we fixing decentralization or just soft forking our way into creative bankruptcy? Strap in for Roundtable #10 — it’s chaos, clarity, and a little conspiracy.

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in May. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-2025/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)

Guest Links

Steve Simple Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3s6a8yn8)
Steve Simple on X (Link: https://x.com/stevesimple)
Bitcoin Mechanic Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2tm827ut)
Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Link: https://x.com/GrassFedBitcoin)
Jeff Swann Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3sjc3bcp)
Jeff Swann on X (Link: https://x.com/agoristview)

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⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Read_888 - The Cypherpunk Banking Stack is Coming

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:30:00 GMT

The future of banking and payments will be run on old laptops and built by rebels. But really. As inspiration from Callebtc's announcement of successful multinut payments, Marty gives a short but interesting rip on where ecash is headed, and we get the audio today in my lovely voice followed by an unnecessarily long rant about network lock in and how to prevent it, what the "one step back" period of our evolution might look like, and why pessimists are dumb. Lets go.

Check out the original article: Pay Attention: The Cypherpunk Banking Stack Is Coming (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3wkchtk2)

References from the episode:

Multi-nut payments tweet by @CalleBTC (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2pbxmazj)
Ten31 (Link: https://ten31.vc/)

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Check out our awesome sponsors!

HRF: Subscribe for free to HRF's Financial Freedom Report to stay updated on our latest work advancing freedom tech and defending human rights around the world. (Link: https://hrf.org/financial-freedom-reports/)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss next year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. (Link: https://pubky.org/)

Trying to BUY BITCOIN?

River: Secure, trusted, bitcoin only, lightning enabled, simple. (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/river)

Bitcoin Games!

Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from the Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)

Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Read_887 - A Half Baked Thesis on Stablecoins

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:30:00 GMT

"As will become clear as the argument progresses, I actually think the outcome to which I am building up is where things have to go. I think the technical and economic incentives at play make this an inevitability rather than a “choice”"
~ Allen Farrington

What if the stablecoin boom isn't a threat to Bitcoin, but a stepping stone? In this episode, I dive into Allen Farrington’s "A Half Baked Thesis on Stablecoins" and follow it with a massive guy's take unpacking the implications. Are stablecoins a betrayal of Bitcoin principles, or are they the Trojan horse for Bitcoin-native infrastructure? What happens when fiat settles over Lightning? And how could ecash and Taproot Assets reshape everything we thought we knew about digital money? There's a quiet revolution happening at the payments layer—and the stablecoin debate might just be the signal buried in the noise.

Check out the original article: A Half-Baked Thesis on Stablecoins (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y442kkkc)

References from the episode:

Layered Money by Nik Bhatia (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yndssenp)
Check Your Financial Privilege by Alex Gladstein (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4s3n595a)
Only the Strong Survive by Allen Farrington (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3au8zmtr)
One from Many: VISA and the Rise of Chaordic Organization by Dee Hock (Link: https://tinyurl.com/348ykwh9)
Electronic Value Exchange: Origins of the VISA Electronic Payment System (History of Computing) by David Stearns (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2e69874x)

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Check out our awesome sponsors!

HRF: Subscribe for free to HRF's Financial Freedom Report to stay updated on our latest work advancing freedom tech and defending human rights around the world. (Link: https://hrf.org/financial-freedom-reports/)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss next year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. (Link: https://pubky.org/)

Trying to BUY BITCOIN?

River: Secure, trusted, bitcoin only, lightning enabled, simple. (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/river)

Bitcoin Games!

Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from the Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)

Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Chat_135 - Do One Thing and Do it Right with Mauricio Di Bartolomeo

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:33:50 GMT

"I think there's a very clear distinction between inflation and hyperinflation.
One is a rational response to an increase in the money supply. Right? So if the money supply is increasing by 10%, you increase the price of your assets by 10%. That's inflation.
Now, hyperinflation is emotional. Hyperinflation is a forced liquidation of your assets and your currency. And you're doing a market sell order not knowing what the price of sale is. You just want out. You will take anything." ~ Mauricio Di Bartolomeo

Mauricio Di Bartolomeo’s story starts with the collapse of Venezuela, but it’s not one of defeat — it’s about resilience, conviction, and building tools for sovereignty. In this conversation, we talk about why Ledn is returning to its Bitcoin-only roots, why the crypto lending space is headed for trouble, and what it actually takes to survive a bear market.

Mauricio shares how mining Bitcoin helped his family escape hyperinflation, why capital controls are more familiar to most of the world than freedom, and what makes a good lender when the tide goes out. We also dig into why removing features can be a sign of strength, not weakness — and how building slowly, honestly, and with proof of reserves can sometimes be the real edge.

**References from the episode:
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Read_862 - Full Steam Ahead: All Aboard Fiscal Dominance (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/quWlCWkDZ8JAC9Bx1cJi)

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Check out our awesome sponsors!

HRF: Subscribe for free to HRF's Financial Freedom Report to stay updated on our latest work advancing freedom tech and defending human rights around the world. (Link: https://hrf.org/financial-freedom-reports/)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss next year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. (Link: https://pubky.org/)

Trying to BUY BITCOIN?

River: Secure, trusted, bitcoin only, lightning enabled, simple. (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/river)

Bitcoin Games!

Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from the Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)

Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Guy's Take_100 - You Already Own Nothing, Are You Happy?

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 19:05:00 GMT

What if everything you think you own in the financial system—your stocks, your retirement, your savings—could be taken away in an instant, not because of your own mistakes, but because the institutions holding them are “too important” to fail? Today we finally unpack the horrifying reality behind asset ownership in today’s fiat-driven world, laid out in the shocking work from David Rogers Webb, The Great Taking. Are we living through the final act of centralization, where the only real escape is opting out entirely?

You already own nothing, are you happy? It's time for a Guy's Take episode.

Mentioned Links & Resources:

The Great Taking P1: (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/jdtLvkhU4WnkOP4zQMA4)
The Great Taking P2: (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/oRAgQIOhb2zCCZVwsYpS)
The Great Taking P3: (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/0OXwF9eimcw8UAx1Nz2g)
The Great Taking P4: (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/CZUyoWaoWL1Kqr64Y4ER)
“The Unsettling of America” by Wendell Berry (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yr53duba)
Read_862 - Full Steam Ahead: All Aboard Fiscal Dominance (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/quWlCWkDZ8JAC9Bx1cJi)
Chat_135 - Do One Thing and Do it Right with Mauricio Di Bartolomeo (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/3C7VhS5sIwTwXBZMzhXV)

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Check out our awesome sponsors!

HRF: Subscribe for free to HRF's Financial Freedom Report to stay updated on our latest work advancing freedom tech and defending human rights around the world. (Link: https://hrf.org/financial-freedom-reports/)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss next year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. (Link: https://pubky.org/)

Trying to BUY BITCOIN?

River: Secure, trusted, bitcoin only, lightning enabled, simple. (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/river)

Bitcoin Games!

Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from the Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)

Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Read_886 - Technologies of Freedom and Oppression [FFR75]

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:35:05 GMT

"In Hunan, an elderly woman in a wheelchair died outside a bank after being forced to appear in person to withdraw her own money for medical care. Too weak to pass mandatory facial recognition scans, she collapsed after repeated failed attempts."
~ FFR #75

Technology is moving at an incredible pace, but the question is which direction is it moving? I increasingly believe we are on two divergent paths at the same time and headed for a collision course between two very incompatible worlds. Today we dive into Financial Freedom Report #75, with news from China's monetary expansion, new potentially authoritarian measures from Bukele, demonstrations of technological oppression, and powerful new tools for technological freedom. We are in a race, and there still remains a critical question for which path wins in the end. Find out in today's episode with a long guy's take to follow.

Check out the original article: HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #75 (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-67/)

Playlist of OFF videos to watch (Link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLySuULQGe1XZOtxRDAsdze2K7ZcQ6DLo3)

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Check out our awesome sponsors!

HRF: Subscribe for free to HRF's Financial Freedom Report to stay updated on our latest work advancing freedom tech and defending human rights around the world. (Link: https://hrf.org/financial-freedom-reports/)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss next year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. (Link: https://pubky.org/)

Trying to BUY BITCOIN?

River: Secure, trusted, bitcoin only, lightning enabled, simple. (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/river)

Bitcoin Games!

Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from the Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)

Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Chat_134 - Bitcoin Stream Test #162 [Meme Factory™]

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:40:00 GMT

"A year and a half ago, two years, bitcoin was still a joke. Bitcoin was still something that was very hard for someone legitimate to… you had to have balls to go speak of it like a legitimate thing, like a serious player. And today it is a legitimate safe haven asset. Even though it hasn't been adopted like that, in the sense that every institution is rushing out to buy - the conversation has completely changed. Like night and day." ~ Guy Swann

Catch up with me and the crew on this re-release episode from "Meme Factory™." Greg, Sean, Yellow, and Rusty bring their unique vibes to the table, making this chat as fun as it is insightful. We explore Bitcoin's role in today's financial landscape and how perceptions of it have shifted over time. It's a laid-back conversation that's all about sharing good insights and a few laughs.

Big thanks to the "Meme Factory™" crew for letting me drop this one on Bitcoin Audible. Here is the original episode on the Meme Factory™ Youtube channel.

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Read_885 The Great Taking [P4]

Thu, 29 May 2025 12:22:35 GMT

"Only the Federal Reserve System was designed to survive and take over all assets and banking activities. Only the Federal Reserve Banks and those selected and controlled by the Federal Reserve were allowed to reopen. The Federal Reserve was also indemnified by the government, i.e. the public, for any losses. And so, large-scale closure of banks and taking of bank deposits is not unprecedented. Holders of cash in banks are unsecured creditors, with no enforceable claim to their money. […] All deposits and assets will be taken by the "protected class" of secured creditors. This is where it is going." ~ David Rogers Webb

Its time for the conclusion of "The Great Taking," In Part 4 we explore how the 1933 Bank Holiday wasn't a rescue, but a carefully orchestrated wealth transfer that created the template for today's coming collapse. With derivatives worth more than the entire global economy "backed" by comically unfunded FDIC insurance, and central bank digital currencies ready to replace the old system with absolute control, are we witnessing the final phase of the greatest theft in human history?

Check out the original article The Great Taking by David Rogers Webb. (Link: https://thegreattaking.com/read-online-or-download)

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Read_884 - The Great Taking [P3]

Wed, 28 May 2025 13:10:00 GMT

**"Inevitably following the “Everything Bubble” will be the “Everything Crash.” Once prices of essentially everything crash and all financial firms rapidly become insolvent, these collateral management systems will automatically sweep all collateral to the Central Clearing Counter- parties (CCPs) and Central Banks.
****The trap, into which all nations have been herded, is ready and waiting to be sprung."
**~ David Rogers Webb

Continuing our dive into Part 3 of David Webb's incredible piece not he structure of the beast that has been designed to consume the global financial system through the undermining of all securities and contractual ownership across the financial system. A trap has been laid, but if we cannot see or understand it, we won't be able to protect ourselves from it. The rabbit hole goes deeper.

Check out the original article The Great Taking by David Rogers Webb. (Link: https://thegreattaking.com/read-online-or-download)

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Read_883 - The Great Taking [P2]

Tue, 27 May 2025 00:20:00 GMT

"I am illustrating the horror and simplicity of the lie. You are led to believe that you own something, but someone else secretly controls it as collateral, and they have now established legal certainty that they have absolute power to take it immediately in the event of insolvency, and not your insolvency, but insolvency of the people who secretly gave them your property as collateral. It does not seem possible, but this is exactly what has been done with all tradable financial instruments globally. […] Essentially, all securities, quote, owned by the public in custodial accounts, pension plans, and investment funds are now encumbered as collateral, underpinning the derivatives complex." ~ David Rogers Webb

What if everything you think you own in the financial system has already been secretly pledged as collateral to powerful creditors, who are even explicitly referred to in documentation and law as "the protected class"? In Part 2 of "The Great Taking," we continue into the depths of the legal structure and institutions that comprise a shadow network of secured creditors positioned to seize all tradable assets in the next financial collapse. From CIA operatives orchestrating the transition away from physical certificates to international legal harmonization efforts that override national property laws, this episode reveals how the very concept of ownership may have been quietly redefined while nobody was watching. When the music stops in this global game of financial musical chairs, will ordinary investors discover they never actually owned anything at all?

Check out the original article The Great Taking by David Rogers Webb. (Link: https://thegreattaking.com/read-online-or-download)

Referenced Links and Materials

Read_882 - The Great Taking [P1] (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/jdtLvkhU4WnkOP4zQMA4)
HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #75 (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-75/)

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⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
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Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. (Link: https://pubky.org/)

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Read_882 - The Great Taking [P1]

Thu, 22 May 2025 14:00:00 GMT

"It is important to note that what is exposed here is not conjecture. It is found in authentic primary source documents, in which the planners themselves lay out their plans. … You are about to be confronted with quite shocking, depressing material. You don’t want to know about this. I don’t even want to know about it." ~ David Rogers Webb

What if "The Great Reset" is exactly what it seems? A deliberate plan to subvert the sovereignty of every nation on earth by a system of total monetary and technological control? Would there be any reason to believe the narratives of our political environments, or the economic metrics published to show how everything is business as usual? What is the real story, and as things are now unfolding before us, what can we do to protect ourselves and make sense of the coming end to a generational cycle?

Today we start into The Great Taking, to be covered in 4 parts, of the real story behind what may be the greatest rug pull of all time. Let's dive in.

Check out the original article The Great Taking by David Rogers Webb. (Link: https://thegreattaking.com/read-online-or-download)

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Chat_133 - Bitcoin Development & Controversy with Antoine Poinsot

Wed, 21 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

"People can use inscriptions today and they do use them. If on the one hand you believe that marginally raising the costs to unwanted usage of the chain is going to succeed in discouraging them, which, fair, we can discuss it. I disagree but we can discuss it. On the other hand, you cannot say that, oh well, making it four times four times more expensive is going to incentivize them to do more of it. They are not compatible arguments. So the OP_RETURN is not an invitation. It's not a signal to VCs or crypto or shitcoiners, because shitcoiners can already use the witness data today for four times less." ~ Antoine Poinsot

What happens when strong opinions collide in the name of Bitcoin’s future?

In this episode, I sit down with Bitcoin Core contributor Antoine Poinsot to explore one of the most heated and misunderstood technical debates in the space today — the controversy around OP_RETURN, spam filtering, and the deeper cultural divide over what Bitcoin should be.
Antoine reached out after and wanted the chance to present his views on the OP_RETUN debate and respond to some of Bitcoin Mechanic’s comments and criticisms from our Roundtable_009 episode. So I brought him on to make his case directly. We get into inscriptions, BitVM, node policy, mining centralization, and how to think clearly in a space full of noise and personal attacks.

If you've felt lost in the drama, this is the calm, thoughtful signal you’ve been waiting for.

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Chat_132 - How to Stack More Bitcoin [THE Bitcoin Podcast]

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

"You must not work hard for something that somebody else can make an infinite amount of for free at no cost and no contribution. If you are working hard for something, do it for something that is hard to make. That is the point of money.

That is the point of society. It is an antithetical to cooperation and basic common sense to work for something. It just means you're working for them.

If they can print trillions of it for free, you're just working for them. Stop working for them and use a money that has the same rules for everybody. And trust me on a long enough timeline that will pay off like you could not believe."

~ Guy Swann

I sat down with Walker and Will Reeves (CEO of Fold) for a real-world, no-fluff conversation about what it actually means to live on a Bitcoin standard. We broke it down: why saving in fiat feels like running uphill, how Fold makes it dead simple to start stacking, and what it looks like to bring your family into Bitcoin without turning your life upside down. We talked about the slow grind of inflation, the hidden cost of working for a money they can print endlessly, and why saving in Bitcoin is not just sane—it’s essential. Will shares some powerful insights on building tools that meet people where they are, and I offer my own experience using Fold to stack quietly, consistently, and meaningfully.

Big thanks to Walker and Will for an awesome conversation.

Link to original episode on THE Bitcoin Podcast: How to Stack More Bitcoin | Will Reeves & Guy Swann (Saving in Bitcoin Ep. 4) (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOsuZtoXiU8)

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Read_881 - The Problem is Deeper Than Spam

Mon, 12 May 2025 19:12:20 GMT

What if the real issue is actually much deeper than how to deal with spam?

Everyone is arguing about mempool settings, who gets to decide the policy, what spam is, can it be filtered, and what the consequences of doing so are on the network. But this all stems from a much more serious and too often ignored issue, something that still seemingly VERY few people are doing anything concrete about: that Bitcoin has no miners, it has hashers and barely a handful of centalized pools that control what goes into blocks…

How does this relate to the spam issue, and can anything be done about it? This is a crucial episode for anyone who wants to understand the OP_RETURN wars.

Check out the original article by Unhosted Marcellus here: LOPP_RETURN Wars - The Problem is Deeper Than Spam Filters

Host Links

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in May. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-2025/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. (Link: https://pubky.org/)

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Guy's Take_099 - OP_RETURN The Signal and the Noise

Fri, 09 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In this episode, I break down one of the most contentious mempool debates in Bitcoin’s recent history — the proposed removal of OP_RETURN limits. I explore what the change actually means, why it’s causing such a stir, and what both sides are getting wrong. Is this a technical clean-up or a social signal with dangerous implications? Could it quietly invite back the crypto spam Bitcoin has fought to shed? I do my best to separate the signal from the noise, stealman the arguments, and offer my own perspective on why this fight matters more than it seems — and maybe, why it shouldn't have started at all.

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in May. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-2025/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. (Link: https://pubky.org/)

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Read_880 - 12 Years in Crypto...

Wed, 07 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Have you ever been tempted by the glittering world of crypto, with promises of easy money and astronomical gains? This week, I'm diving into a thread from someone who's been in that world for 12 years, detailing all their painful mistakes. From chasing ICOs and getting social engineered out of funds, to buying into DeFi bubbles and getting caught in exchange collapses, their story is a stark reminder of the risks involved. What can we learn from their journey, and how does it highlight the fundamental difference between chasing tokens and understanding Bitcoin? Join me as I dissect this cautionary tale and reinforce the simple lessons that could save you a world of pain.

Check out the original article: I’ve been in crypto for 12 years. Here’s every painful mistake I made (so you don’t have to)" by @PixOnChain (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ecwjkkw4)

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Roundtable_009 - If It’s Not Broken, Core Will Fix That

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Bitcoin Core is in the spotlight again — and not in a good way. In this roundtable, Jeff Swann, Simple Steve, Bitcoin Mechanic, and I dig into the growing divide over mempool policies, the latest controversial pull request, and what it means for node sovereignty. Why is Core removing user configurability? Are we witnessing a philosophical shift away from Bitcoin's foundations? And more importantly — who's really in control of your node? This conversation is raw, fiery, and filled with high-level critique, speculation, and serious concerns about Bitcoin's future. If you’ve been hearing about “spam,” “filters,” and “dickbutts” on Bitcoin Twitter and want to know what the hell it’s all about — this is the episode.

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Steve Simple Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3s6a8yn8)
Steve Simple on X (Link: https://x.com/stevesimple)
Bitcoin Mechanic Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2tm827ut)
Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Link: https://x.com/GrassFedBitcoin)
Jeff Swann Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3sjc3bcp)
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Read_879 - The Mental Accounting Barrier to Micropayments

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

What if the true barrier to a world of seamless micropayments isn’t technological, but psychological? In this episode of Bitcoin Audible, we revisit Nick Szabo’s classic essay, “The Mental Accounting Barrier to Micropayments,” exploring why even with lightning-fast, low-cost Bitcoin transactions, the smallest payments might never take off as expected. Can new monetization models, AI agents, and value-for-value systems overcome the hidden costs in our minds-or will human cognition always set the lower bound on how small a transaction can be? Dive in as we unpack the unseen limits shaping the future of digital payments and online commerce.

Check out the original article: The Mental Accounting Barrier to Micropayments by Nick Szabo (Link: https://tinyurl.com/8r5cewhc)

Mentioned Links & Resources

Read_526 - Check Your Financial Privilege [Alex Gladstein] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y7697t68)
Ai Read_008 - From AGI to Superintelligence (Leopold Ashen Brenner) (Link: https://tinyurl.com/47fy87ax)
Micropayments and Mental Transaction Costs by Nick Szabo (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3daf6unm)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Chat_131 - DEBATE: The US vs China/Guy Swann vs Alex Svetski [Liberty Lockdown]

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

"For me, the most important war, the thing that we are fighting for in the world today more than anything else for me is the spirit of the West. The spirit of the West has been under attack by globalists, by fucking adversaries, the trader parasite money changer class. That class, whoever the fuck that is, has been looking to destroy the productive spirit and soul of the West in any way that it can. Weaponizing everything from Chinese to fucking Indians to central banks to everything. And if that war can be fought without dropping fucking bombs and fought in a non-kinetic manner through economic means, that is the win of fucking wins in the history of humanity."

~ Aleks Svetski

What happens when you put an Austrian-leaning Bitcoiner and a self-described mercantilist in the same room to debate the future of America’s economic policy?

In this special re-release from the Liberty Lockdown Podcast, hosted by Clint Russell, I join Alex Svetski for a spirited roundtable on tariffs, the US-China dynamic, and the existential questions facing the West.

Are tariffs a necessary evil to restore American industry, or just another tax that will hollow out the middle class? Can a nation preserve its culture and sovereignty without sacrificing economic freedom? And is Trump’s chaos a sign of strategic genius or just more turbulence for a world already on edge?

We dig into the real-world consequences of policy, the role of great men in history, and whether Bitcoin is the answer—or just a hope for the next generation. Special thanks to Clint Russell and Liberty Lockdown for hosting this debate and letting me share it with you here.
Link to original episode on Liberty Lockdown: DEBATE: The US vs China/Guy Swann vs Alex Svetski (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmELRv_Y8H8)

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://x.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in May. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-2025/)

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Read_878 - Forest Walker: Bitcoin mining and Forest Management

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

New technologies demand a better imagination. Old models will break, and new, unexpected, and wild ideas will replace them. In this episode, I dive into David Bennett’s wild “Forest Walker” concept. Can Bitcoin mining actually tip the scales on ideas that couldn't breach the barrier into economic sustainability? Could a fleet of autonomous, Bitcoin-powered forest robots be the answer to catastrophic wildfires, or is it too much complexity in a world that needs simple solutions? Let’s dig in and see if this crazy idea is really as far-fetched as it sounds—or if it’s exactly the kind of out-of-the-box thinking Bitcoin was made for.

Check out the original article: The Forest Walker: Bitcoin Mining and Forest Management by David Bennett (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ypnvf9hw)

Mentioned Links & Resources

David Bennett’s Medium (Link: https://medium.com/@bennd77)
Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn’t, and Why It Matters by Steve Koonin (Link: https://tinyurl.com/muu7nr34)
Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity by Charles L Marohn Jr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3zmmp745)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in May. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-2025/)

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Read_877 - Once in a Species

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 07:45:26 GMT

"This over-developed brain wiring supercharged our interest in scarce assets and our drive to obtain them. Behaviorally, this may have amounted to making us weirdos who collected seashells, simply because we couldn’t help but value their special rarity. But as we’ll explore, that odd behavioral quirk may have made all the difference for our species." — Jesse Myers

What if the secret to humanity’s dominance wasn’t intelligence or brute strength, but a weird obsession with rare objects? Today we dive into a new and wildly interesting piece from Jesse Myers’ that tries to piece together evidence from pre-ancient history that may explain not only the importance of money in civilization, but that it may be more fundamental to the existence of our species than we even realize.Tune in as we dive into the evolutionary roots of money, the power of abstract thought, and what it all means for the future of value.

Check out the original article: Once in a Species by Jesse Myers (Link: https://www.onceinaspecies.com/p/once-in-a-species-73b)

Links Mentioned in This Episode

Jesse Myers’ Substack (Link: https://substack.com/@jessemyers)
Nick Szabo’s "Shelling Out" (Link: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/library/shelling-out/)
Robin Dunbar’s research on Dunbar’s Number (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3d8e5fwc)
"I, Pencil" (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc2m7zmn)
The Bushidoo of Bitcoin: A Code of Virtue for a World on a New Economic Standard by Aleksandar Svetski (Link: https://www.bushidoofbitcoin.com/)
Why the Yuppie Elite Dismiss Bitcoin (Link: https://tinyurl.com/hx5rddy2)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in May. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-2025/)

Trying to BUY BITCOIN?

River: Secure, trusted, bitcoin only, lightning enabled, simple. (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/river)

Bitcoin Games!

Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from the Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)

Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Chat_130 - Bitcoin Will Replace Fiat [Rajat Soni]

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

"All fiat dies because it's a trusted token that governments can arbitrarily change. Every fiat with every single powerful military behind it fell when the entity decided that they were just going to change the rules. And the military didn't protect them, the military protected them abusing the rules from the population.
Argentina's military did not protect the Argentine population from hyperinflation. It protected the government from a revolution. The Venezuelan, the Zimbabwean, the huge list of fiat hyperinflations, the military was not your friend. It did not back the currency. It protected the government of their ability to defraud the population and eviscerate everyone's life savings, eviscerate their paychecks, and make the entire country poor to keep the elite rich."

**~ Guy Swann

Bitcoin isn’t part of the crypto casino—it’s something entirely different. In this conversation with Rajat Soni, we break down why Bitcoin operates more like language than a speculative asset and why trusted money inevitably falls apart. We explore the network effects that will keep more dollars chasing Bitcoin forever, the myth that the dollar is backed by military power, and why Bitcoin’s constant bid will bring long-term stability.

We also get into why altcoins can’t survive as global money, how the entire stock market has turned into a gambling machine, and the harsh reality of the U.S. government’s financial position. But beyond all of this, what is the most important downstream effect of Bitcoin? We dive into it all.

Huge thanks to Rajat for hosting this discussion on his YouTube channel - be sure to check out his work on Bitcoin and personal finance!

Link to original episode: Bitcoin will replace fiat - Conversation with ‪@theguyswann‬ (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8OQ6HbFpO4)

Rajat Soni Links

Rajat on X (Link: https://x.com/rajatsonifnance)
Rajat on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@rajatsonifinance)

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://x.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://x.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Check out our awesome sponsors!

HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in May. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-2025/)

Trying to BUY BITCOIN?

River: Secure, trusted, bitcoin only, lightning enabled, simple. (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/river)

Bitcoin Games!

Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from the Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)

Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Read_876 - Plunging Currencies, CBDCs, and New Bitcoin Freedom Tools [FFR67]

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

What does financial repression look like in real time — and how are people fighting back with Bitcoin?

In this episode, I read the Human Rights Foundation’s Financial Freedom Report #67, a roundup of the latest developments in monetary control, state surveillance, and Bitcoin tools empowering those under authoritarian regimes. From currency collapses in Turkey to smart contract-enforced CBDCs in Russia, we explore the chilling precision of financial control systems being deployed around the world. But it’s not all bleak — this report also highlights powerful tools like Stratum V2 mining pools, Cashew’s tap-to-pay e-cash, and HRF-supported grassroots adoption efforts in Pakistan and beyond.

I follow the read with a Guy’s Take on the medium-of-exchange debate — and why using Bitcoin as a store of value may be more radical than it seems.

Check out the original article: HRF’s Weekly Financial Freedom Report #67 (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-67/)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss this year’s Oslo Freedom Forum in May. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-2025/)

Trying to BUY BITCOIN?

River: Secure, trusted, bitcoin only, lightning enabled, simple. (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/river)

Bitcoin Games!

Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from the Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)

Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

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Reboot - Read_258 - 21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole - Chapter 3 (Technology)

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Have you ever felt lost in the rabbit hole of Bitcoin? In this episode, I revisit Gigi's "21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole," diving deep into Chapter 3, which focuses on technology.

What makes Bitcoin's technology so revolutionary? How does it invert the power balance of the physical world? We'll explore the cryptography that secures Bitcoin, the importance of decentralization, and the cypherpunk ethos that shaped its creation.

Is Bitcoin just another app, or is it the foundation for a new economic reality? Join me as I rediscover the beauty and simplicity of Bitcoin's origins, and ponder the exponential technologies that are shaping its future. Are you ready to go parabolic?

Check out the original article: Reboot - Read_256 - 21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole - Chapter 3 (Technology) by Gigi (Link: https://21lessons.com/technology)

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Reboot - Read_257 - 21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole - Chapter 2 (Economics)

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

In this episode, I revisit Chapter 2 of Gigi's "21 Lessons from the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole," taking another look at the core principles of economics through a Bitcoin lens.

We'll explore concepts like inflation, value, and sound money, questioning the traditional financial system along the way. How does Bitcoin challenge our understanding of these concepts? Is it a return to sound money or something entirely new? Tune in for a fresh perspective on these fundamental economic ideas.

Check out the original article: Reboot - Read_256 - 21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole - Chapter 2 (Economics) by Gigi (Link: https://21lessons.com/economics)

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Reboot - Read_256 - 21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole - Chapter 1 (Philosophy)

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Returning to a classic! I revisit Gigi's "21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole," starting with Chapter 1: Philosophy. What does Bitcoin have to teach us about immutability, scarcity, and identity? Can a digital creation challenge our understanding of the world around us? Join me as I re-explore these foundational ideas and consider what they mean in today's ever-changing landscape. It's always a good time to dust off these fundamentals and ask ourselves if we've really understood the lessons they hold.

Check out the original article: Reboot - Read_256 - 21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole - Chapter 1 (Philosophy) by Gigi (Link: https://21lessons.com/philosophy)

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Roundtable_008 - Just a Little Misinformation

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:07:05 GMT

If you are looking for real bitcoiners giving their take on all the major news that happened in bitcoin for the past month, you found the right place. This is Guy's Roundtable with collectively more than 50 years of Bitcoin experience.

We hit updates on the bitaxe phenomenon, the strategic bitcoin reserve is here, is el salvador throwing in the towel, the IMF is fighting bitcoin, new developments on CBDCs around the world, bitcoin investment from many new institutions, and only a little bit of misinformation in todays episode… maybe 5%… could be 10.

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Steve Simple Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3s6a8yn8)
Steve Simple on X (Link: https://x.com/stevesimple)
Bitcoin Mechanic Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2tm827ut)
Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Link: https://x.com/GrassFedBitcoin)
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Reboot - Read_750 - Capital in the 21st Century

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:05:00 GMT

What is capital, really? And what happens when Bitcoin forces a repricing of everything we think we know about it?

In this reboot episode we're bringing back Capital in the 21st Century by Allen Farrington. A piece that explores the deep connection between money and capital - two concepts often conflated but fundamentally distinct. Farrington dismantles the illusion that money itself is wealth, arguing instead that it is merely a claim on wealth, a liquid mechanism for valuing the things we truly desire. He examines how Bitcoin reshapes our understanding of capital, entrepreneurship, and economic potential energy, weaving in insights from Austrian economics and beyond.

It's very easy to lose sight of what bitcoin is set to fix, and this read really gets to the core of that question. So I'm glad to be revisiting this one, and sharing some more of my recent thoughts around the ideas Allen Farrington brings to the table.

Check out the original article: Capital in the 21st Century — Axiom (Link: https://tinyurl.com/cz4nb667)

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Read_875 - Against Allowing Quantum Recovery of Bitcoin

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

"Not your keys, not your coins."
I posit that the corollary to this principle is:
'Your keys, only your coins.'

A quantum capable entity breaks the corollary of this foundational principle. We secure our bitcoin with the mathematical probabilities related to extremely large random numbers. Your funds are only secure because truly random large numbers should not be guessable or discoverable by anyone else in the world.

It seems almost inevitable, that at some point quantum computing could reach the capacity to break current cryptographic standards, so the question is, what do we do about it? Do we allow the first entities with a powerful quantum computer, the already wealthy and powerful, attack the keys to millions of BTC and dominate the economic destiny of Bitcoin? Or should this be treated like a vulnerability? A bug in the code. Where we set a date to deprecate the old signatures, and burn the coins that were lost to vulnerable keys? The answer might not be as simple as you first suspect, Jameson Lopp makes a solid case in today's article.

Check out the original article: Against Allowing Quantum Recovery of Bitcoin by Jameson Lopp (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ysaz7va6)

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Reboot - Read_740 - What Are the Key Properties of Bitcoin [Jameson Lopp]

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Bitcoin’s strength lies in its core properties—trust minimization, decentralization, censorship resistance, and more. But what exactly defines these principles, and why do they matter? In this episode, I revisit Jameson Lopp’s What Are the Key Properties of Bitcoin?, a piece that breaks down the fundamental attributes that make Bitcoin what it is. Along the way, I share updated thoughts on how these ideas hold up today, especially in the face of ongoing protocol debates and potential future threats like quantum computing. Understanding Bitcoin’s foundations isn’t just theory—it’s essential for knowing where we stand and where we’re headed.

Check out the original article: What are the Key Properties of Bitcoin? by Jameson Lopp (Link: https://tinyurl.com/muu9rxzw)

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Reboot - Read_773 - A Solution to Scaling Lightning

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:45:00 GMT

In this episode of Bitcoin Audible, I revisit an important concept that deserves more attention: timeout trees and their potential to revolutionize scaling for the Lightning Network.

Based on Shinobi's article, "A Solution to Scaling Lightning," we explore how this innovative proposal leverages CheckTemplateVerify (CTV) to create a simple yet powerful scaling primitive. Could timeout trees be the key to unlocking the next order of magnitude in Lightning's efficiency?

I break down the mechanics of timeout trees, their implications for channel factories, and how they address Lightning's long-term scaling limitations. Along the way, I share my own commentary on the broader impact of this technology, from its role in decentralizing trust to its potential for reshaping local and global financial systems.

What does this mean for the future of Bitcoin? How can timeout trees empower families, communities, and individuals to reclaim sovereignty in a world dominated by centralized systems? Let's find out.

Check out the original article: A Solution To Scaling by Shinobi (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5absw6cv)

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Chat_129 - Building the UX Last Mile with UTXO

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

"The last thing we should want to do is the government to print up a bunch of money, which steals from the poor, so that they can buy Bitcoin to enrich us. Or fill up the SBR by seizing coins, which is basically what it is now.

The real adoption comes from people actually using it, from individuals and businesses creating circular economies, trading goods and services, increasing the velocity. This is what real Bitcoin adoption is all about."

~ UTXO

The irony of posting on Twitter, how Nostr isn't decentralized enough, is not lost on UTXO. He's back! UTXO and I have a much needed catch up on the many projects he has been building and explore the ups and down of Nostr, why its so misunderstood, the state of Ai and how it is changing the market, and how to build the UX that Bitcoin and Lightning deserve. Also… the SBR is stupid. Enjoy!

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utxo on nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ycymfms2)
Jumble (Link: https://jumble.social/)
Bitvora - Bitcoin & Lightning API (Link: https://bitvora.com/)
AlgoRelay - Empower Your Nostr Experience (Link: https://algo.utxo.one/)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Read_874 - A Heatpunk's Manifesto

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

What if your heating system could pay you in Bitcoin? In this episode, I read an article exploring the concept of "heat punks"—Bitcoin miners who use their rigs not just to earn sats, but to heat their homes. The article breaks down the economics of mining-as-heating, from upfront costs to the surprising efficiencies that make it viable. Along the way, I add my own thoughts on the practicality of this approach, the trade-offs involved, and what it could mean for the future of energy use. Could mining rewards turn heat into a byproduct rather than an expense? Let’s dive in.

Check out the original article: A Heatpunk's Manifesto by Tyler Stevens (Link: https://www.tylerstevens.me/blog/a-heatpunks-manifesto/)

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Guy's Reboot - Take #44 - Bitcoin is Not What you Think it is

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Life has been hectic lately, but I didn’t want to leave you hanging! While I navigate the joys of parenthood, I’m bringing back a classic - Guy's Take #44 - Bitcoin is Not What you Think it is.

What if your understanding of Bitcoin is only scratching the surface? In this episode, I dive into the deeper realities of money itself—how great societies are built on sound money, why money is more foundational than language, and how prices convey critical information rather than being arbitrary. We also explore the nature of time, the role of proof of work in ancient history, and why money is ultimately a tool for transmitting truth.

If you missed it the first time, now’s the perfect moment to give it a listen.

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Roundtable_007 - Bitcoin, Babies, and the Bitcoin Dollar

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Bitcoiners having babies, P2P protocols, Bitcoin price without third parties, mining problems and solutions, stable coins coming back to Bitcoin, massive hacks, shitcoin quacks, and a partridge in a pear tree. Wrapping up February and all the major news with some Bitcoin OGs.
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Read_872 - Erosion of the Meaning of Custody

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Nicholas Dorier brings us a short piece that is very relevant to many of our challenges today, being clear and precise about the definition of the word custody. As we have seen for decades, the political sphere is almost designed to destroy and confuse the definition of words for the explicit purpose of broadening power, and creating enemies and criminals of anyone who gets in their way. But an even greater dilution of the term has come from within, as new "layer 2" systems compete to be seen as the next major leap forward. Are they really, or are we losing a key definition that could bring more consequences than we may admit…? Let's dig into it.

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"The beginning of wisdom is the definition of terms." — Socrates

Read_871 - Hodlers: an apology

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Did you know that the value and utility of Bitcoin can be trivially duplicated? At least this is what the increasingly bitter buttcoiners of the world seem to espouse, even when proven wrong over and over again, and seeing a million copy cats fail at this very challenge. At least the capitulation is fun to watch. A short one from FT with a Guy's Take to follow. An "apology" to bitcoiners.

Check out the original article Hodlers: an apology by Financial Times (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3byu5hnd)

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Read_870 - Can Nostr fix app distribution?

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Tired of app stores controlling what you download and who gets paid? What if there was a way to directly connect with developers, verify the authenticity of their apps, and support them directly using Bitcoin? Could Nostr, the decentralized social network, be the key to unlocking a new era of app distribution, giving users more control and fostering a more trustworthy ecosystem?

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Chat_128 - The Voice of Bitcoin [Bitcoin Infinity Show]

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

I joined Knut Svanholm and Luke de Wolf on the Bitcoin Infinity Show to explore the fundamental role of money, incentives, and sound economics in shaping society. We dug into the "Give-a-Shit Matrix", a powerful framework for understanding how people allocate resources—and how broken incentives lead to systemic waste.

We also unpacked why Bitcoin is the apex of financial responsibility, how fiat incentivizes inefficiency, and why Ethereum’s staking model is fundamentally flawed. Along the way, we explored miner incentives, the real problem with ordinals, and the deeper economic distortions caused by inflation.

Why does technology keep advancing, yet people feel like they have less time? Why does the system seem designed to trap people in endless work? And how does Bitcoin realign incentives toward genuine prosperity?

This was a great conversation with some hard truths and a few laughs along the way.

Link to original episode: The Voice of Bitcoin with Guy Swann - Bitcoin Infinity Show 133 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3rebmb4y)

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Guy's Take_098 - Taking Stock of Our Wins

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 04:26:05 GMT

It's easy to complain about what hasn't happened yet or what problems are still to be solved. And it's also hard to have humility, recognizing that maybe how and when we imagined a problem would be solved, may not be how reality plays out.

Without getting complacent, it is prudent to also have perspective and compare where we are to its alternatives, rather than an assumed perfect solution that doesn't yet exist. So today we take a break from the technical dives, and the challenges ahead, and take stock of our massive wins, to see just how far we've come. It's time for a Guy's Take episode.

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“Whatever it is you're seeking won't come in the form you're expecting.” ~ Haruki Marukami

Read_869 - Mainline DHT — Censorship-Resistance Explained

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

I've wanted for a long time to understand how a DHT works, and how a P2P network is able to establish connections in a resilient, scalable, and decentralized way. So diving into it on the show and having to explain it, seemed the easy way to force me to figure it out. With the help of a fantastic article from the Pubky team, let's make sense of the censorship resistance of P2P networks.

Check out the original article Mainline DHT — Censorship-Resistance Explained by Severin Alexander Bühler. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdht6zs9)

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Chat_127 - The Hijacking Bitcoin Debate [Liberty Lockdown]

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:55:00 GMT

In a past episode, I joined Steve Patterson and the host for what was supposed to be a discussion but quickly turned into one of the most heated debates I've had on the show. Along with Steve, who co-authored Hijacking Bitcoin with Roger Ver, we dove into a fiery debate about Michael Saylor—his influence, his ideas, and whether Bitcoin has been hijacked.

While we all agreed it wouldn’t be a debate, the conversation sparked intense back-and-forths about Bitcoin’s direction and the potential dangers it faces. It’s a passionate exchange that touches on crucial issues within the Bitcoin space, and it's a conversation that’s well worth sharing.

Link to original episode: Michael Saylor: Genius or Madman? Has Bitcoin been hijacked? FIERY DEBATE Guy Swann|Steve Patterson (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yrm4fy7w)

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Read_868 - The Digit Addiction Pandemic

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 03:17:03 GMT

We are all addicted to digits. Fiat digits, loyalty points, social media likes, stock prices—everywhere we turn, someone is trying to hook us. But what if the biggest addiction of all is the illusion of control over numbers that don’t belong to us? In this episode, I dive into a thought-provoking article that exposes how fiat, real estate, gold, stocks, and even Bitcoin itself have become part of a global digit addiction. Who are the digit lords keeping us hooked? How do they manipulate our perception of value? And most importantly—can Bitcoin be both the ultimate fix and the only way out? Join me as we unravel the battle between dependence and true sovereignty.

Check out the original article The Digit Addiction Pandemic by Ivan Makedonski. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4xwkky6v)

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Chat_126 - Bitcoin In Real Life with Wyatt O'Rourke

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT

"We've planted our orange flag in the ground. We've made it known this is a space where we will try to propagate and spread the mission, values and ethos of Bitcoin. And we hope that not only spreads to other cities around the country or the world, but we really view this as a greater movement of how we can really take back our cities.

We do need to organize and align ourselves. You know, online, but when it actually comes time to take action, the in real life aspect can't be understated. And, you know, you need to lock arms as a collective and move forward. Supporting cause that is bigger than oneself. And to the younger generation, I think that's something they really crave. I think the space is really going to give them an outlet to contribute their skills to something that will live beyond them."

- Wyatt O'Rourke

While we always talk about the new network, how we can build Nostr, use Keet, implement new OP_CODES, and solve all of our problems with some new software or protocol, something really important can get left out of the conversation.

Everything in the Bitcoin Revolution really begins and ends in real life. What does it take to bring bit coiners together in the real world, make a real life space sustainable, and build a true community in a world severely lacking it. Today we chat with a good friend and valuable builder in Bitcoin, Wyatt O'Rourke.

Guest Links

The Space (Link: https://denver.space/)
Wyatt on X (Link: https://x.com/WROrourke)
Personal Website & Blog (Link: https://wyattorourke.com/)
Basilic Financial Website (Link: https://basilic.io/)
Super lame but obligatory disclaimer (Link: https://wyattorourke.com/disclaimer/)

Wyatt's Blog Articles

"What do people mean when they say fix the money fix the world"? (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4uz66pwe)
"Bitcoin and Catholicism" (Link: https://tinyurl.com/rxammzf3)

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Read_867 - The danger of the collective "we"

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT

"We owe it to ourselves."

I truly hope you aren't so stupid as to believe this statement when it is uttered by the frauds running the financial and political establishment. But if you never had the time to breakdown why the notion was so stupid, or never thought to question it, don't worry, Marty Bent and I have it taken care of for you. Enjoy.

Check out the original article Issue #754: The danger of the collective "we" by Marty Bent. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y59whawa)

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Roundtable_006 - Store of Bitcoin, Medium of Credit

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 11:52:37 GMT

Bitcoin adoption, political shifts, and the future of money - this roundtable gets into it all. How will stablecoins impact the global financial system? Can Bitcoin truly function as a medium of exchange, or is it destined to remain a store of value? What happens when governments and banks start stockpiling BTC? And, in a world where the rules of money are shifting, is the U.S. setting up a strategic Bitcoin reserve? Join me, Bitcoin Mechanic, Steve, and Jeff as we break it all down - no filters, no fluff, just raw discussion.**

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Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Link: https://x.com/GrassFedBitcoin)
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Read_866 - Island Economics: Why Exploitation & Perpetual Wars are Rational Under FIAT

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:12:53 GMT

What if exploitation and war weren't merely anomalies of human society, but there was something inherent to the incentives of the fiat system, that made them inevitable?

In today's Read we dive into Petter Englund's, "Island Economics: Why Perpetual War is Rational Under Fiat", and expand on its core ideas. Is a world free from the zero-sum game of fiat possible? Can Bitcoin get us there?

Check out the original article Island Economics: Why Exploitation & Perpetual Wars are Rational Under FIAT
by Petter Englund. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/musnh9zk)

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Guy's Take_097 - Ross Ulbricht Breathes Free Air Again

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:07:00 GMT

Today, Ross Ulbricht breathes the free air again. What does the story of Ross Ulbricht reveal about justice, freedom, and the early ethos of Bitcoin? I thought I would take a little time to delve into the inconsistencies and controversies surrounding the trial, the principles of voluntary trade, and the deeper values of the Bitcoin revolution. Was justice truly served, or did systemic corruption shape the narrative? It's time for a Guy's Take episode.

Links mentioned:

Donald Trump Did the Right Thing by Freeing Ross Ulbricht by Bitcoin Magazine (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yem2muxa)
Vijay Boyapati X Thread (Link: https://tinyurl.com/229wf6kj)

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Read_865 - The Hard Path

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT

"The Bitcoin community possesses a unique advantage that will ultimately allow us to prevail: not only do we have skin in the game, we have soul in the game.
Our tribe of a few thousand cypherpunk Bitcoin maximalist fanatics stand against an empire of fiat clones, millions of faceless cogs in a soulless machine. I like our odds." — Francis, Bull Bitcoin

In this episode I dive into Francis Pouliot's thought-provoking article, "The Hard Path", exploring the philosophy and challenges of building sustainable Bitcoin solutions. From the critical importance of self-custody to the ethics of taking the hard path in a fiat-dominated world, I reflect on the resilience and optimism required to shape Bitcoin’s future. Are the growing pains of decentralization signs of failure - or of progress toward something transformative?

Check out the original article The Hard Path by Francis Pouliot. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mr33ezh8)

Links mentioned:

Chat_124 - The Next Web with John Carvalho (Link: https://tinyurl.com/9ha8hc25)
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yd45ahdj)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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“Where the head goes, the body follows. Perception precedes action. Right action follows the right perspective.”

― Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle Is the Way (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yd45ahdj)

Chat_125 - Distributed Hosting in Bloom with Hzrd

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT

"That's a really cool aspect of the Bitcoin community and the nostr community as things are right now is most of our users are not your typical what you consider like dumb TikTok users. most of them are like borderline developers. And when people bring up the typical conversation of like we need slicker apps that have easier user interfaces and don't make me think kind of stuff We don't have those users. We have a user base that is like Exponentially more curious than any any other user base out there. As long as the app does something and isn't broken, if you throw it out to the Bitcoin community, they will figure out how to use it." ~ hzrd

What if it wasn't merely your profile and social graph that was mirrored and available through numerous relays and networks, making it nearly impossible to censor. What if it was also your files, and where they are being hosted, and how they are accessed? Building on the simplicity and elegant solutions of Nostr, hzrd149 has brought us Blossom, a tool for distributing and hosting content through a set of media servers. Don't miss this wild conversation all about Nostr, censorship resistance, simplicity and robustness, P2P, and new solutions to old problems.

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Read_864 - Bitcoin Core’s Loss of Focus

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Bitcoin Audible, I read James O'Beirne's "Bitcoin Core’s Loss of Focus" and offer my perspective on its critical arguments.
Has Bitcoin’s development strayed from its core mission of empowering trustless self-custody for all? Let's unpack the challenges, potential solutions like CTV, and the broader implications for Bitcoin's future scalability.
Is the community prepared to face these fundamental issues—or are we losing sight of what truly matters?

Check out the original article thread Bitcoin Core’s Loss of Focus by James O'Beirne (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4a4pyhn4)

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“It is better to remain silent at the risk of being thought a fool than to talk and remove all doubt of it.” – Maurice Switzer

Read_863 - How does Blockstream Jade's oracle-enforced PIN protection work?

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:56:35 GMT

While impatiently waiting for my Jade Plus I started digging into the Jade docs and found a unique idea for securing a hardware wallet using a blind oracle. In the theme of our adventures breaking down various security models and leveraging servers or secondary devices for added protection and convenience, this presents a really interesting new too. And of course its open source, so you can run one yourself!

Ever innovating and ever exploring, let's dive into the blind oracle design of the Jade.

Check out the original article How does Blockstream Jade's oracle-enforced PIN protection work? by Blockstream (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4zpc6r43)

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Chat_124 - The Next Web with John Carvalho

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:12:53 GMT

"Our philosophy with building Pubky was, all right, we're not going to say never on a server. We're going to say, use a server if you want. Don't use a server if you don't want.
Either way, it's fine because no matter what happens to you, you can redefine it later.
So it's just basically adding the censorship resistance, this credible exit to using servers. And that's a big part of what pub key enables that other alternatives don't really enable in quite the same way or at all."
- John Carvalho

What does it mean to build an "atomic economy"? In this episode, I sit down with John Carvalho to explore his journey from early Bitcoin adoption to spearheading revolutionary concepts at Synonym. We delve into the challenges of decentralizing the web, redefining self-sovereignty, and creating tools that resist censorship. What could a world look like where your public key is your universal address? How do we rethink trust, tagging, and the very nature of data ownership? From the mechanics of PubKey to philosophical reflections on the future of digital society, John’s contrarian perspective will challenge your mental models and leave you questioning everything from Google to governance. Join us as we navigate the frontier of what might replace the systems we’ve always relied on—and ask, could Bitcoin lead us to a truly independent digital future?

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John Carvalho on X: (Link: https://x.com/BitcoinErrorLog)
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Pubky: (Link: https://pubky.org/)
Synonym: (Link: https://synonym.to/)

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Read_862 - Full Steam Ahead: All Aboard Fiscal Dominance

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:21:55 GMT

What happens when the Fed's one tool for controlling inflation, stops working? The conditions in the market and in our political institutions is such that this may be where we find ourselves. If they lower interest rates, then inflation will run hot and new money will flood into the economy. But if they raise interest rates, then the massive govt debt and ongoing deficit will require trillions in new money just to keep it afloat. Inflation if you do, inflation if you don't.

Where we're going, you're gonna want to have some bitcoin in your wallet. Get ready for another fantastic piece from Lyn Alden and Sam Callahan… Full Steam Ahead!

Check out the original article Full Steam Ahead: All Aboard Fiscal Dominance by Lyn Alden (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mr3sb2mj)
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Guy's Take_096 - Hijacking Bitcoin

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:01:23 GMT

Roger Ver went on tucker carlson recently to discuss how the government infiltrated Bitcoin development, took over the protocol, and killed its potential to ever be electronic cash. He wrote a book titled Hijacking Bitcoin to lay out this story.
But there's actually another story of a small group who tried to hijack Bitcoin, who sought to force out the developers who wouldn't go along with what they wanted, who used leverage over miners to keep them in line, who tried to hold bug fixes hostage to pressure the network to fork, who had a significant portion of huge bitcoin companies and the majority of the major mining pools ready to get in line to fundamentally change Bitcoin.
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Chat_123 - Aliens, Demons, and Quantum Cryptography with Hunter Beast

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:38:25 GMT

"Bitcoin is anti-fragile it secures $2 trillion worth of value currently and there's a huge monetary incentive to maintain that security and there's a number of very intelligent people who are working on that problem of just making sure that is quantum resistant.
There might be a period of time where there's like you know a transitionary period that could be quite you know stressful but once that's done then we've hardened Bitcoin you know for the foreseeable future."
**- Hunter Beast

In this episode, I sit down with Hunter Beast to dive deep into some of the most pressing questions surrounding the future of Bitcoin and quantum computing.
What happens when quantum tech advances to the point where it challenges the very security of our digital assets? Can Bitcoin's decentralized structure withstand the rise of state-backed quantum computing efforts? We explore the relationship between energy, information, and the evolving nature of the internet. How might quantum computing fundamentally reshape our approach to privacy, security, and even communication?
Hunter offers a thought-provoking perspective on the intersection of Bitcoin, quantum computing, and even the potential for intergalactic communication. It’s a conversation full of surprises, where we question the future of money, privacy, and maybe even life beyond Earth.
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Read_861 - Pubky: The Next Web

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:12:37 GMT

"Imagine waking up in a world where every piece of information you encounter is carefully filtered by faceless algorithms. Your online interactions are curated not by your preferences, but by the agendas of corporations and governments. You can only speak within the walls of platforms that commodify your every word, every click. This isn’t a dystopian novel — it’s the current reality of the internet." — John Carvalho

There is something very wrong with the internet today. There are increasingly more attempts at fundamentally fixing the broken foundation, so that we can build back with user autonomy and control at its center. But what is the best path? How do we compare the strengths and weaknesses of each? And could Pubky, a new player in the game bringing the power of BitTorrent and the simplicity of a user connected web, bridge the gap between the technical foundation and how the everyday user experiences the web? We dive in today in a great article exploring how we are building the future of the web.

Check out the original article on Medium by John Carvalho (Link: https://tinyurl.com/kfphsc9)

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Read_860 - Stone Ridge 2024 Investor Letter

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:19:10 GMT

**"Bitcoin is the most potent device ever invented for transferring wealth from the impatient to the patient. Be patient." — Ross Stevens

**Ross Stevens brings us back another brilliant piece in the Stone Ridge investment letter breaking down new models for finding stability in volatile markets, finding the third side of a page, sailors lost at sea, the greatest source of life inequality, and how bitcoin establishes a connection to real world time in the digital world… with the expected combination of entertainment, gut punches to the corrupt and foolish financial "elite," and fascinating insights, the Stone Ridge letter is always one that shouldn't be missed.

Check out the original article at 2024 Investor Letter by Stone Ridge (Link: https://tinyurl.com/453mpda5)

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Chat_122 - A Cypherpunk World for Everyone with Future Paul

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:20:00 GMT

**"This was one of my early objections to Bitcoin is that "Well, everything gets hacked eventually", right? Everything has some security flaw, so we're still looking for the security flaw, but we'll eventually find the security flaw in Bitcoin.

But I didn't have that heuristic but for the fact that Bitcoin is secured at the edges, right? It's secured by each user's public/private key pair. That's such a revolution, and it needs to reach the rest of computing."**

~ Future Paul

A new set of tools and networks have slowly been realized over recent years. Soon there will be a breaking point in realizing use cases and capabilities that we’ve been building toward for decades. with bitcoin, lightning, Nostr, pear, and so many dev kits, libraries, and various projects all working together.

Today we explore the world of possibilities, the lessons of the past, and the way we get there with FuturePaul.

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Roundtable_005 - 21 MIL NOT GUARANTEED!, Blackrock, Saylor, El Salvador, SBR, and more

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:48:00 GMT

December brings with it a return to the glory days of FUD. Blackjack has done the unthinkable, and the 21 million limit to Bitcoin is in grave danger. Saylor is running his own personal Ponzi that's absolutely killing it. The Blocksize War is back again and Roger Ver is suddenly relevant thanks to the feds who control Bitcoin being very mad at him for writing a book. All this and a partridge in a pear tree with Mechanic, Steve, Jeff, and myself, for Guy's Roundtable to wrap up the month of December and close out the year. Don't miss it!**

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Read_859 - Ecash on Bitcoin

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 23:33:00 GMT

"Ecash got reintroduced with the two open source projects Fedimint and Cashu. In my opinion, the main reason for this revival is the following fact: Unlike an implementation of ecash in the fiat world, that would rely on the permissioned system to "allow" something like ecash to exist, bitcoin does not come with that limitation. The permissionless nature of bitcoin allows for these protocols to exist and interoperate with the existing bitcoin stack."
-Gandlaf21

Can Ecash, a privacy preserving but centralized and custodial system, coexist with the decentralized and permissionless nature of Bitcoin? Does it pose a threat to self-custody, or can it provide a more private and user-friendly experience for those who struggle with the complexities of holding their own coins?

Explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of Ecash and its implications for the future of financial services.

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Chat_121 - Surviving Bitcoin Adoption with Jack Spirko

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:07:08 GMT

"The payment network has no value if your asset is not desirable. Like this is not, you cannot have this, like I'm just gonna build all of this stuff on top of it. And if none of the assurances of the underlying, those things don't matter because its value is in the quote unquote utility of payments.

Money is its own utility. Money is its own utility because where on earth do you hold value in something that can hold enormous amounts of value that has no counterparty risk, that has nobody in charge, that has nobody that can rug pull you. You do not understand that is a $100 trillion problem.

That is the biggest problem on earth."

~ Guy Swann

In this episode, I sit down with Jack Spirko, host of The Survival Podcast, to dive deep into the world of Bitcoin, the future of stablecoins, and the evolving landscape of digital currency.

How do you separate speculation from real-world value in an ever-changing market? Is Bitcoin destined to become a purely digital store of value, or is there more to its role in everyday life? We explore the limitations of altcoins and whether the rise of stablecoins might reshape the way we think about money itself. And what does it mean for personal sovereignty when the financial system is transitioning to something entirely digital?

Jack shares his insights, challenges some of the prevailing narratives, and offers thought-provoking perspectives on the intersection of Bitcoin, survival, and true independence.

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Chat_120 - How P2P is changing the Internet [Pears]

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:29:00 GMT

"There are so many reasons to be interested in peer-to-peer. You can be interested in it for resilience, because there are no middlemen, so it's going to work if any of your devices are online. You can also just be interested in it from this angle, the idea that if you have full control of your data, and the code that you're using, that you're running on that data, then anybody can fork it, modify it, tweak it, and create a whole… That's where the Cambrian explosion comes in, this whole proliferation of apps that give users very different experiences."
~ Andrew Osheroff

In this conversation, I had the privilege of joining Mathias Buus, David Clements, and Andrew Osheroff from Pears.com, Keet, and Holepunch for an engaging fireside chat about the transformative power of peer-to-peer technology. Together, we explored how P2P is reshaping the internet, enabling greater freedom, and redefining how we communicate and collaborate in a decentralized world.

This conversation delved into the intersection of technology and liberty, highlighting the potential of P2P to challenge centralized systems and empower individuals. Whether you’re passionate about Bitcoin, decentralization, or the future of digital freedom, this was an inspiring and valuable discussion that I’m excited to share again.

Original episode on Pears YouTube - How P2P is changing the Internet - A fireside chat with Guy Swann & the Holepunch/ Keet team (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InmemKYD6ZM)

Guest Links

Mathias Buus on X: (Link: https://x.com/mafintosh)
Andrew Osheroff on X: (Link: https://x.com/andrewosh)
David Clements on X: (Link: http://twitter.com/davidmarkclem)

Links to check out

When Should You Sell Bitcoin? (Link: https://youtu.be/3YdMXC9fpVY)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Guy's Take_095 - When Should I Sell Bitcoin?

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:46:22 GMT

"Ossification is complacency. Yes, we all agree that Bitcoin is great. But _I do not agree_ that Bitcoin has reached its full potential. I think complacency is one of the greatest threats to Bitcoin - we must not rest upon our laurels." — Lopp

Bitcoin crosses a hundred thousand dollars. Your Bitcoin investment has exploded. You're looking at it and all you can see is how much it's worth in dollars. And so you send your buddy guy a message and you say, "When should I sell my Bitcoin?" And from the average person's perspective, I think what is the logical answer to that question is really difficult to understand. Because it requires a shift in the frame of what you think is worth measuring against. The answer could not be simpler. You don't. You never sell a good money to get more of a bad money. But since that requires explicitly an explanation and a shift in framing, I think it's

Time for a guy's take episode.

Links to check out

The Give-A-Shit Matrix (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHdRT9t1V2E)
Bitcoin: Everything divided by 21 million by Knut Svanholm (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4srcttrj)
Shelling Out: The Origins of Money by Nick Szabo (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5yv4c3cc)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Read_858 - On Ossification by Jameson Lopp

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 23:43:45 GMT

How should we frame the debate between ossification vs continuous development and planning for future soft forks of the Bitcoin protocol? Is there a clear and obvious path that can be argued for, or is there something else at play that limits both sides of the debate, possibly presenting a false dichotomy that can be overcome? We dive into a great article laying out the perspective of bitcoin OG, Jameson Lopp, followed by a short take by Aaron Von Wirdum before Guy's take to pull it all together.

To change Bitcoin, or to not change Bitcoin? Is that really the question?

Check out the original article by Jameson Lopp at "On Ossification" (Link:https://blog.lopp.net/on-ossification/)

Links to check out

The Lack of Soft Forks Is Due to a Lack of Interest— Not a Lack of Process by Aaron Van Wirdum in Bitcoin Magazine (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5498f2d4)
Jameson Lopp's presentation on the risks of Quantum Computing (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTUzpR_mxAg)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

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“It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien
**

Chat_119 - Why Nostr Will Win with Miljan

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:57:00 GMT

**"On nostr we have maybe a couple hundred thousand users who are active, but all all those users are holding their keys. We're actually bootstrapping this censorship resistant network. There isn't anything like that out there. Nostr is the only game in town when it comes to truly sovereign presence on the web."
- Miljan

What does it take to create a user-friendly Bitcoin and Nostr experience that balances accessibility with the principles of sovereignty? In this episode, I sit down with Miljan to explore how Primal is pushing the boundaries of social media and micropayments. We dive into the challenges of custodial versus non-custodial wallets, how the zapping economy is transforming online interactions, and why mobile apps might hold the key to mass adoption.

Miljan shares the thinking behind integrating Bitcoin into everyday apps, solving spam with Nostr's web of trust, and designing a product that feels as polished as legacy platforms while staying true to decentralized values. Could this be the path to onboarding millions to Bitcoin without them even realizing it? Tune in for a fascinating look at how the game theory of Bitcoin is playing out in the wild.

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Guest Links
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Miljan on Twitter (Link: https://x.com/mbraticevic)
Miljan on Primal (Link: https://primal.net/miljan)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

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Read_857 - Instant Settlement: The Construction Industry

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:16:00 GMT

"Imagine a sports game where different players are motivated by distinct incentives, defenders aiming to pull the ball outside the field, midfielders prioritizing maximum passes, attackers focused on scoring the most goals, goalkeepers rewarded for saving the most shots, and coaches for the most words shouted from the bench. You can imagine that will not be an optimal team performance when they step on the field, the team winning should be prioritized over any individual player's performance."
— Ivan Makedonski

Can Bitcoin and the Lightning Network provide a new foundation for aligning incentives and creating a more efficient and harmonious approach to construction and other industries? Join me as I read and discuss an article by Ivan Makedonski, exploring the potential for instant settlement to disrupt traditional industries and create new opportunities for collaboration and innovation.

Check out the original article at Instant Settlement: The Construction Industry by Ivan Makedonski (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yhcw34m5)

Links to check out

Ivan Makedonski's article series on instant settlement (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2est7x2h)
Read_806 - A Measure of Sacrifice, Part I (Link: https://tinyurl.com/39mkyt6n)
Read_807 - A Measure of Sacrifice, Part II (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5ax8wxj8)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Bitcoin Games!

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

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"Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns so that each small piece of her fabric reveals the organization of the entire tapestry."**
— Richard P. Feynman

Roundtable_004 - Nov 2024 - Trump, Hash Collisions, Court Rulings, Covenants, All Time Highs, and What We Don't Know

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 21:08:00 GMT

Guy's Roundtable gets together for another awesome breakdown. Covering all the happenings this month: Trump wins the election, new bitcoin innovations, court rulings on privacy and free speech, bitcoin surges through the all time high, and trying to know what it is we know about the things we don't know. Mechanic, Jeff, Steve and Guy assemble to get some OG wisdom and ranting for the month in Bitcoin.

Thanks to the guests for joining:

Steve Simple Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3s6a8yn8)
Steve Simple on X (Link: https://x.com/stevesimple)
Bitcoin Mechanic Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2tm827ut)
Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Link: https://x.com/GrassFedBitcoin)
Jeff Swann Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3sjc3bcp)
Jeff Swann on X (Link: https://x.com/agoristview)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
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Bitcoin Games!

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Read_856 - It's the Settlement Assurances Stupid

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:41:00 GMT

"This is also an interesting case study in how Bitcoin resists duplication. You can create something which looks cosmetically similar to Bitcoin, but you cannot replicate the settlement assurances which derive from the costliness of the ledger."
— Nic Carter

A correction needs to be made. Thanks to a great thread by Anilsaidso, with a list of fundamental pieces in Bitcoin in order to grasp a deeper understanding, Bitcoin Audible had audio of all of them in the feed, except one. While I'm certain I have the audio somewhere, its time to get it back in the feed with a brilliant piece explaining one of the most misunderstood elements of Bitcoin, the value it provides, and why nothing else competes. There is no second best, and this will help to understand why. It's the Settlement Assurances, Stupid, by Nic Carter.

Check out the original article at It’s the settlement assurances, stupid by Nic Carter (Link: https://tinyurl.com/c38sm5ah)

Anilsaidso's Excellent list of Bitcoin Fundamentals

Anil Tweet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3b8kk892)
CryptoQuikRead_281 - Unpacking Bitcoin's Assurances by Nic Carter (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mryxcc6x)
"Beyond the Doomsday Economics of Proof of Work in Cryptocurrencies" by Rafael Ayur (Link: https://www.bis.org/publ/work765.pdf)
CryptoQuikRead_151 - Gravity [Bitcoin's POW #1 - LaurentMT] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/msejdwbw)
CryptoQuikRead_152 - Yin and Yang of Bitcoin [Bitcoin's POW #2 - LaurentMT] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc4d9y3u)
CryptoQuikRead_153 - Cliffhangers [Bitcoin's POW #3 - LaurentMT] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2smz83mv)
CryptoQuikRead_154 - Electric Money [Bitcoin's POW #4 - LaurentMT] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3ubr7xfe)
CryptoQuikRead_158 - Anatomy of Proof of Work [Part 1 - Hugo Nguyen] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4p3nvfmj)
CryptoQuikRead_159 - Bitcoin, Chance, and Randomness [Part 2 - Hugo Nguyen] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/trxd5sks)
Read_500 - Decentralization, Why Dumb Networks are Better [Andreas Antonopolous] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n88rszd)
CryptoQuikRead_327 - Bitcoin is Worse is Better [gwern] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2zvncpye)
HowManyConfs.com (Link: https://howmanyconfs.com/)
Crypto51.app (Link:https://www.crypto51.app/)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Bitcoin Games!

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Education & HomeSchooling

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"Any fool can know. The point is to understand" ``— Albert Einstein

Ai Take_037 - Focus

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT

"Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing."
— Ron Swanson

Focus. Easily spoken, hard to live by. There are many lessons that Bitcoin teaches, and one that is more clearly true the older I get, is that every single thing in a trade off. And not just solutions, or tools, or networks, but the very thing that you spend your time thinking about, at the expense of all other things. What dreams you spend your time building, at the expense of all other dreams. What new ideas you begin, at the expense of what you've already started, and not yet finished.

Its time for an overdue change, and today I wanted to share my thoughts, how we got here, and what to expect in the future.

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Check out the links below:**

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Read_855 - The Great Capitulation

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:33:00 GMT

"Panic is rising. Bitcoin, the way out of their giant Ponzi scheme, does not want to die, but the survival of the fiat system depends on the lack of an alternative. The entire system is therefore in danger."
— Alexandre Stachtchenko

The ECB is at is again with a new, 20 page "research" paper on the economic dangers of a possible future in which Bitcoin survives. Yes it's just another pile of drivel from the same authors who have decried Bitcoin as a useless, empty bubble destined for a quick and embarrassing death. Yet the embarrassment seems to turn the other way when the bubble still doesn't pop, and Bitcoin still doesn't die.

Despite the obvious intellectual dishonesty permeated throughout the paper, is there a more fundamental capitulation in their framing? Have they actually conceded something critical despite their careful attempt to show no signs of any possible benefit to Bitcoin whatever? Is there a sense of panic in their words?

Check out the original article at The Great Capitulation by Alexandre Stachtchenko (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3sczkspe)

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Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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River, secure, trusted, bitcoin only, lightning enabled, simple. (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/river)
Swan⁠: The best way to buy, learn, and earn #Bitcoin (Link: https://swanbitcoin.com)

Bitcoin Games!

Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from the Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)

Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

"He was giving me enough rope to hang myself with. Apparently he didn't realize that once a noose is tied it will fit one neck as easily as another." — Patrick Rothfuss

Guy's Take_094 - Focus

Wed, 20 Nov 2024 09:33:21 GMT

"Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing."
— Ron Swanson

Its time for an overdue change, and today I wanted to share my thoughts, how we got here, and what to expect in the future.

**
Check out the links below:**

Bitcoin: The Inverse of Clown World by Knut Svanholm (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ymnn3bbh)
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdcdduxn)

**
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⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Bitcoin Games!

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

“The original idea of the web was that it should be a collaborative space where you can communicate through sharing information.”

― Tim Berners-Lee

Read_854 - Guerilla Open Access Manifesto

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:43:00 GMT

"There is no justice in following unjust laws. It's time to come into the light and in the grand tradition of civil disobedience declare our opposition to this private theft of public culture. We need to take information wherever it is stored make our copies and share them with the world. We need to take stuff that's out of copyright and add it to the archive.
We need to buy secret databases and put them on the web. We need to download scientific journals and upload them to file sharing networks. We need to fight for guerrilla openaccess."
— Aaron Swartz

What happens when the pursuit of knowledge and information is restricted by those in power? Can the free flow of ideas be considered a moral imperative, and what are the consequences for those who dare to challenge the status quo? In this episode, we explore the Guerrilla Open Access Manifesto and the story of Aaron Swartz, a pioneer in the fight for open access to information.

Check out the original article at [Guerrilla Open Access Manifesto](https://archive.org/stream/GuerillaOpenAccessManifesto/Goamjuly2008_djvu.txt) by author (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4vddx5am)

References from the episode

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q6Fzbgs_Lg)
The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto by Timothy May (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3tn5ue8u)

Host Links

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⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Swan⁠: The best way to buy, learn, and earn #Bitcoin (Link: https://swanbitcoin.com)

Bitcoin Games!

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

“The original idea of the web was that it should be a collaborative space where you can communicate through sharing information.”

― Tim Berners-Lee

Chat_118 - Reviving Resiliency, Autonomy, and Masculinity with the Bitcoin Vets

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT

"Once you understand the economic situation of the United States and how they're in a debt spiral, there's only one way out of it and it's to turn the money printer on so that they can inflate.

**Once you understand that that's their incentive, their incentive is not to spend money efficiently, it's to pump more dollars into the system, and any excuse they can use to do that, they're gonna take it… and a disaster is the perfect opportunity."
~Jordan

What happens when disaster strikes and the traditional systems of aid and support fail? Can decentralized networks and technologies like Bitcoin and mesh networks fill the gap and provide a more effective response?
Join me as I discuss this and more with my guests, who have been on the ground in North Carolina, responding to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Guests Links

Shane Hazel on X (Link: https://x.com/ShaneTHazel)
Shane Hazel Website (Link: https://www.shanehazelshow.com/)
Mike Hobart on X (Link: https://x.com/theemikehobart)
Mike Hobart Website (Link: https://justhearmeout.substack.com/)
Jordan/Operation Libertas on X (Link: https://x.com/OpLibertas)
Jordan/Operation Libertas Website (Link: https://operationlibertas.com/)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Links to check out

One Second After by William R. Forstchen (Link: https://tinyurl.com/52vvbv5c)
Bitcoin Veterans on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5ev8vd92)
Bitcoin Veterans on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinVeterans)

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Education & HomeSchooling

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Read_853 - Bitcoin Appeals to the Old System's Deepest Flaw

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:15:00 GMT

"How could any financial system avoid being captured by those who already hold the most power and wealth? Won’t it just lead to the same unequal system again, only in a new form?” you might ask. The answer is as simple as it is powerful."
— Petter Englund

Will a Bitcoin-based economy simply perpetuate the same inequalities as our current system with the same elite dominating, or does it offer a fundamentally different paradigm? Can a system based on sound money actually reduce the influence of the wealthy and powerful, and incentivize the creation of real value? Dive into this thought-provoking article and Guy's rant to follow, as we explore the potential of Bitcoin to radically transform our economic landscape.

Check out the original article at Opting In: How Bitcoin Appeals to the Old System’s Deepest Flaw to Radically Transform It by Petter Englund (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3ej7s3zh)

**
Link to check out**

Bitcoin is the Great Definancialization by Parker Lewis (Link: https://tinyurl.com/vhnz7zsf)

Host Links

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⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Bitcoin Games!

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

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“All rational action is in the first place individual action. Only the individual thinks. Only the individual reasons. Only the individual acts.”
― Ludwig von Mises

Ai Take_036 - Does AI Even Have a Product?

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Is the pursuit of artificial general intelligence a pipe dream? Are the economics of building massive AI models unsustainable? And what if the future of AI isn't about creating a single, all-powerful intelligence, but rather a multitude of small, specialized tools? In this episode, we explore the latest developments in AI and challenge the conventional wisdom about where the field is headed.

Links to check out

The Subprime AI Crisis Article (Link: https://tinyurl.com/39m3x2ws)
Andrew McCarthy's photos of the rocket launch and catch SpaceX (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2s47nz5h)
Ashenbrenner's piece on super intelligence and AGI (Situational Awareness) (Link:https://situational-awareness.ai/)
Ai_035 - My Favorite Ai Tool (Link: https://youtu.be/gO6KBYwetkU)

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

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Chat_117 - Assessing Custodial Threat Vectors [Onramp]

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:08:00 GMT

In this previous episode of Final Settlement, I joined the show to tackle custodial threat vectors and the security challenges unique to Bitcoin. We discussed Bitcoin as apolitical money and its role as a digital bearer instrument, which brings with it the complex issue of secure custody. I shared insights from a recent personal security incident when my room was broken into at a Bitcoin conference in Lugano, underscoring the very real risks we face.

We explored the evolution of Bitcoin custody, the importance of multisig setups, and the approach of Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody in mitigating custodial threats. Raising awareness about these risks is essential, and this conversation offered important takeaways for anyone looking to secure their Bitcoin. It’s a crucial discussion worth revisiting as the industry continues to grow.

Link to original episode: Final Settlement E016: Assessing Custodial Threat Vectors with Guy Swann (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3be22hjw)

Guest Links:

Onramp on X (Link: https://x.com/onrampbitcoin)
Onramo Website (Link: https://onrampbitcoin.com/)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Bitcoin Games!

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

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Read_852 - Nature's Many Attempts to Evolve a Nostr

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:28:49 GMT

"The server owns your data, owns your account, and owns the cryptographic keys used to secure it.

That last bit is obscure, but important. Cryptographic keys are how we enforce security, privacy, ownership, and control in software. Not your keys, not your data."
— Gordon Brander

What is the key to achieving true freedom and autonomy in our digital lives? We have tried so many times and continue to learn lessons as the natural progression of networks reconsolidates around a central entity or oligopoly that soon turns from providing a service, to exerting its power. Why does this happen and how do we prevent it? Is it inevitable, or are we watching the slow evolution and failing to simply see the clear path it is leading us toward? Today we dive into a fantastic article by Gordon Brander on the evolution of networks, and the emergence of Nostr.

**Check out the original article at Nature's many attempts to evolve a Nostr. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/42xa4t4h)**

Host Links**

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
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Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Bitcoin Games!

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Roundtable_003 - Oct 2024 - Elections, Faketoshi Sues Again, Taxess, and ECB Concerned about FaiRNeSs

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:32:33 GMT

How will governments respond to the growing threat of decentralized money, and what are the implications for individual freedom and sovereignty? And can bitcoiners navigate the complexities of scaling and decentralization, or will the allure of convenience and ease of use lead to compromises on core principles?

Join the roundtable discussion as we delve into these questions and more, exploring the latest developments in the world of bitcoin and beyond.

Thanks to the guests for joining:

Steve Simple Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3s6a8yn8)
Steve Simple on X (Link: https://x.com/stevesimple)
Bitcoin Mechanic Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2tm827ut)
Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Link: https://x.com/GrassFedBitcoin)
Jeff Swann Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3sjc3bcp)
Jeff Swann on X (Link: https://x.com/agoristview)

**
Host Links**

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Get ⁠5% off the COLDCARD⁠ with code BITCOINAUDIBLE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard)

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Swan⁠: The best way to buy, learn, and earn #Bitcoin (Link: https://swanbitcoin.com)

Bitcoin Games!

Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from the Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)

Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Guy's Take_093 - The Guy Who Broke into Our Room in Lugano

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 23:15:00 GMT

Was a recent break-in at a luxurious hotel just a coincidence, or a targeted attack on a Bitcoiner? We should expect that bitcoiners will be targeted. If not by governments, then simply by thieves, scammers, and opportunists. This is something that my brother and I learned very acutely with our trip to Lugano and the Plan B conference, where a man broke into our hotel room presumably to get access to our devices or steal any valuables we may have been traveling with, and we caught him in the act. This episode is a lesson in preparedness, complacency, and hopefully a wake up call to those who think things will be smooth sailing. Don't be one who has to learn the truth the hard way.

When did Noah build the ark? Before the storm.

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Get ⁠5% off the COLDCARD⁠ with code BITCOINAUDIBLE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard)

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River, secure, trusted, bitcoin only, lightning enabled, simple. (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/river)
Swan⁠: The best way to buy, learn, and earn #Bitcoin (Link: https://swanbitcoin.com)

Bitcoin Games!

Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from the Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)

Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

"One need not destroy one's enemy. One need only destroy his willingness to engage." — Sun Tzu

Read_851 - Bitcoin's Exchange Theory of Value

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:20:00 GMT

"The market of bitcoin holders will ultimately expand to be larger than the size of any single country, and direct exchange will be possible by and between more people than ever before. That itself might be the single largest driving force that will expand the scope of trade and direct exchange–more people holding and being willing to accept bitcoin will create more trade channels than could possibly exist in the fiat world."
**— Parker Lewis
**

Is it paradoxical that bitcoin's value could increase as it becomes easier to spend? In this episode, we explore the idea that bitcoin's value is rooted in its utility as a medium of exchange, and what this might mean for its future adoption and use.

Check out the original article at Bitcoin's Exchange Theory of Value (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3te3s666)

Links to check out:

Zaprite (Link: https://zaprite.com/)
Gradually Then Suddenly by Parker A. Lewis (Link: https://tinyurl.com/44yc2wb4)
Guy Swann: Rotten Money, Rotten Society (BitBlockBoom 2024) (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mvbj7mdv)

Guest Links

Parker Lewis on X (Link: https://x.com/parkeralewis)
Gradually Then Suddenly Website (Link: https://tinyurl.com/24yp38aa)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Quote:
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” ― Aristotle

Chat_116 - Bitcoin Is Money For Heroes [TFTC]

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:41:00 GMT

In a episode of TFTC, I sat down with Marty Bent to break down the reality behind the hurricanes devastating America and the government's inept or even malicious response to these disasters. We explored the absurdity of resource allocation, the overwhelming destruction, and how people on the ground are often 1000x more effective than the bureaucratic systems in place. We also discussed the important work of Bitcoin Veterans, and how disaster and conflict can turn into rackets.

Throughout the conversation, we touched on the lethargy of government in the face of urgent crises and how open-source innovation, including AI, could provide better solutions. This was an important and insightful discussion that cuts through mainstream narratives, revealing truths that need to be heard. It’s a valuable conversation that I’m excited to share again.

Original episode on TFTC - Cleaning Up After Helene. What’s REALLY Happening? Where’s The Government? (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc5xe4mp)

Guest Links

TFTC YouTube:(Link: https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/)
Website: (Link: https://www.tftc.io/)
Twitter: (Link: https://twitter.com/tftc21
Instagram: (Link: https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/)
Nostr: (Link: https://primal.net/tftc)

Host Links

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⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
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Bitcoin Games!

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Read_850 - Three Doors, Which Will Bitcoin Choose?

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:02:19 GMT

"A victory in revolution doesn’t come free or easy. For Bitcoin to really do what many of us hope it can, it’s really necessary at the end of the day to walk a painful path. And that means people have to choose to walk it. Many people in this space think that governments will simply roll over and let Bitcoin win, but that is just a feint to move in and capture it.

We need to push to build around them, build in parallel, and force their hand. If they don’t actively fight it, then there is something else going on. That isn’t good for us." — Shinobi

Will Bitcoin's path forward be one of capitulation to the existing financial system, a revolution against it, or fragmentation into a multitude of smaller, less effective networks? An article by Shinobi, reflecting on the 2013 musings of Mircea Popescu, explores these possibilities and more. Today we get both Shinobi's and Guy's Take on the future of Bitcoin, its potential to reshape the global economy, and which door it will choose.

Check out the original article at The Three Doors (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mwek529z)

Read_849 - A Global Liquidity Barometer (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/bx3ItLc247a9ioChCQiu)
Structural Adjustment: How the IMF and World Bank Repress Poor Countries [Alex Gladstein] (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/LYn0CdVF4XEBbVLAkvmV)

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⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Bitcoin Games!

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."
— Margaret Mead

Guy's Take_092 - Inflation Does One Thing

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT

You've likely been fed the narrative that inflation stimulates spending, benefits the economy, and that government expenditures have a profound 'multiplier effect.' This is often accompanied by an oversimplified explanation of how a money printer somehow magically boosts economic activity. These claims are just a few of the many justifications tied to the inevitable consequences of counterfeiting by government. However, the truth is that inflation has a singular, fundamental effect that's surprisingly straightforward to grasp. Beneath the surface, all the touted benefits of inflation crumble, revealing a far more insidious reality. It's time to cut through the noise and set the record straight, which is why I think it's time for a Guy's Take episode.

Links to check out

The Only Model You'll Ever Need… The Give A Shit Matrix (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc8w5m47)
2 SATS - Money is NOT Real Wealth (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3zap47s3)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
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Bitcoin Games!

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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"Think before you speak. Read before you think." — Fran Lebowitz

Chat_115 - FEMA, Fiat, & The Cancer of Government - RANDOM RANT [THE Bitcoin Podcast]

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:53:29 GMT

In this episode originally on THE Bitcoin Podcast, I had an intense and unfiltered conversation with Walker, where we dove into some hard truths about the nature of government, the fiat system, and the illusion of ownership in modern society. We discussed how true prosperity stems from good money and community-driven trade, while government and fiat act as destructive forces. I likened both to cancer—something that can't just be treated but must be completely removed to allow society to heal.
We also touched on topics like FEMA, Hurricane Helene, and how corruption permeates the system, keeping poverty as the default state for most people. This was a raw and valuable conversation, offering perspectives that challenge the mainstream narrative and are well worth sharing.

Here's the original episode on THE Bitcoin Podcast. (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGoQSt_o2p0)

References from the show:

West NC Hurricane Recovery Feed on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/9m3p4s58)

Walker's Links:

Walker on Nostr (Link: https://primal.net/walker)
Walker on X: (Link: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica)
THE Bitcoin Podcast on X (Link: https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast)
Website (Link: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/)
Support THE Bitcoin Podcast on HIGHLIGHTER (Link: https://highlighter.com/walker@primal.net)

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⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Ai Read_012 - The Subprime AI Crisis

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT

What do numerous over-hyped product launches, massively subsidized compute, over extended investment, lack of customer adoption, unwillingness to pay extra, enormous and increasing costs, and total dependence on a few massive players have in common?

The big tech Ai industry!

Today we dive into a fantastic breakdown of the state of the ai market, and the potentially dismal financial forecast for the poster child of Ai success, OpenAi. Is there really a massive market here that supports 100 billion dollar investments ongoing? Or is it all smoke and mirrors with a very uncertain future.

Check out the original article by Edward Zitron at wheresyoured.at (Link: https://www.wheresyoured.at/subprimeai/)

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Read_849 - A Global Liquidity Barometer

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT

"These findings are notable because they demonstrate that even though the strength of the correlation may vary based on the time frame, Bitcoin’s price direction generally aligns with the direction of global liquidity. Furthermore, its price direction more closely mirrors global liquidity than any other traditional asset analyzed."
**— Sam Callahan

If Bitcoin was set to become the purest price signal in the global economy, how might that manifest before it became a more widespread medium of exchange, and still played mostly the role of risk asset in global markets? Would it maybe provide the clearest, least affected by other arbitrary supply changes, market conditions, or jurisdictional economic effects than any other asset? Might it already be the best asset in the world for a directional correlation with global liquidity and a mirror for the money supply than every other traditional asset?

What if we had analysis that suggested exactly this? Sam Callahan and Lyn Alden bring us this incredible investigation into Bitcoin's role in the global economy, and how it may already be telling us more than we realize. Don't miss this incredible investigation into global markets.

Check out the original article at Bitcoin: A Global Liquidity Barometer (Link:https://tinyurl.com/yaur4wrb)

Guest Link

Sam Callahan on X (Link: https://x.com/samcallah)
Lyn Alden on X (Link: https://x.com/LynAldenContact)
Lyn Alden Website (Link: https://www.lynalden.com/)

Host Links

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

"Education is an admirable thing but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught."
— Oscar Wilde.

TPR_005 - Updates from the Pear World

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 17:00:00 GMT

Today we dive back into the Pear universe and catch up on the many recent changes, updates to apps we've discussed, and explore new ways we are using them. This episode is primarily built for video so if you haven't subscribed to the YouTube or Rumble channels, don't forget to check them out!

Links to check out

Keet News (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mr2jykku)
holesail.io (Link: https://holesail.io/)
pears.com (Link: https://pears.com/)
keet.io (Link: keet.io)
Pinokio (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4cw6v2wr)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Guy's Roundtable_002 - Conbase, Control, The Nature of Privacy, and Decentralized Mining

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 19:00:00 GMT

It's here! We are back for the second Roundtable!! What do Coinbase and the Blackrock debacle, paper Bitcoin, the difference between privacy and anonymity, Bitcoin drama, the capitulation of Telegram, the problems of centralized mining pools, and the efforts to re-decentralize it have in common? That's right, Guy's Roundtable!

**Links mentioned for further exploring from the show:
**

Pavel Durov criminal charges (Link: https://tinyurl.com/232razkc)
Signal messenger blocked in Russia (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mwhutn3r)
Blackrock's Coinbase transactions recorded off-chain (Link: http://tiny.cc/taqozz)
BOLT-12 merged into LN spec (Link: http://tiny.cc/aaqozz)
Ashigaru (Link: https://ashigaru.rs)
DATUM: Decentralized Alternative Templates for Universal Mining (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4ydce8hb)

Thanks to the guests for joining:

Steve Simple Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3s6a8yn8)
Steve Simple on X (Link: https://x.com/stevesimple)
Bitcoin Mechanic Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2tm827ut)
Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Link: https://x.com/GrassFedBitcoin)
Jeff Swann Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3sjc3bcp)
Jeff Swann on X (Link: https://x.com/agoristview)

**Links mentioned for further exploring from the show:
**

⁠Dark Skippy (Link: https://darkskippy.com/)
ProtonWallet (Link: https://proton.me/wallet)
Mutiny Wallet to Shut Down at the End of the Year (Link: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mutiny-wallet-to-shut-down-at-the-end-of-the-year/)
Fedi Launch (Link: https://www.fedi.xyz/blog/fedi-announces-launch-of-world-s-first-community-superapp)
bitaxe mines a block! (Link: https://twitter.com/altair_tech/status/1816176460656243146)
Swan Cancels Public Listing Plans (Link: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/swan-cancels-public-listing-plans-rolls-back-mining-business-cuts-staff/)
Swan cancels Pacific Bitcoin 2024 (Link: https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/)
Taproot Assets first mainnet release of multi-asset Lightning (Link: https://twitter.com/lightning/status/1815768786752164213)
Fold to go public (Link: https://blog.foldapp.com/fold-to-go-public/)
Xapo introduces Bitcoin banking in the UK (Link: https://www.xapobank.com/en/blog/xapo-bank-expands-into-the-uk)
The UW Bitcoin Research Institute (Link: https://www.uwyo.edu/philrelig/bitcoin/index.html)
Russia to allow crypto payments in international trade to counter sanctions (Link: https://www.reuters.com/technology/russia-launch-international-payments-crypto-before-end-2024-2024-07-30/)
Senator Lummis Unveils Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Legislation: The BITCOIN Act
(Link: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/the-bitcoin-act-introduced/)
Robinhood suspends trading (Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-24-hour-trade-suspend-8-hours)
EU Asset Registry idea being investigated by the European Commission (Link: https://www.brusselsreport.eu/2021/08/30/european-commission-investigates-the-idea-of-an-eu-asset-registry/)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://x.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://x.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Chat_114 - Breaking Out of the Fiat Mind with Tanja Bächle

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:03:32 GMT

**"Everybody's acting as nothing happened. And in Germany, it was so brutal. We had two lockdowns. Each was 6 and 8 months. Like there was a curfew. This is why I found nostr so fascinating. This is why this affects me so personally and why I'm so passionate about it. It's like, oh my God, there is hope."
****~Tanja Bächle

There is more about Bitcoin and Nostr than merely the tech. More people will be brought in by the energy, the constant building and problem solving, and the feeling of hope that comes with it. Tanja, new to both Bitcoin and Nostr, has gone head first down the rabbit hole. She has taken on a major organizational role in the Nostr Booth Initiative, after being brought in by the potential she felt meeting the volunteers, entrepreneurs, and cypherpunks in the Nostr world.

She joins me to share her journey of how she lost faith in the fiat world, chose to break from it by living in silence with monks, used her writing to empty her mind of the weight of it all, and then her discovery of bitcoin and nostr and finding hope in our decentralized future.

Guest Links

Tanja Bächle on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mstanpyx)
Tanja Bächle on Twitter (Link: https://x.com/BachleTanja)
Tanja Bächle on LinkTree (Link: https://linktr.ee/tanjabaechle)
The Extraordinary: between drugged and f**ked by Tanja Bächle (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc7whubv)
The Traveling Nostr Booth - Bringing Nostr to LatAm project on Geyser (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y7cpyhdv)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Ai_035 - My Favorite Ai Tool

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Today we dive into my favorite Ai app, combining dozens of open source tools unlocking a new era of creativity and productivity? How can you harness the power of AI to simplify workflows and organize our digital lives? Join me as I explore the possibilities and implications of AI-powered tools and share my own experiences with Pinokio and other innovative applications.

Links to check out to explore more:

Pinokio.computer (Link: Pinokio.computer)
Comfy UI (Link: https://github.com/comfyanonymous/ComfyUI)
Whisper C++ (Link: https://github.com/ggerganov/whisper.cpp)
Flux (Link: https://github.com/lllyasviel/stable-diffusion-webui-forge)
Stable Diffusion Automatic1111 (Link: https://github.com/AUTOMATIC1111/stable-diffusion-webui)
Florence 2 (Link: https://huggingface.co/spaces/gokaygokay/Florence-2)
Ollama (Link: https://ollama.com/)
Access Your AI From ANYWHERE with Holesail + Ai (Link: https://youtu.be/Ajxg-rX2Lao)
Free, Unlimited Transcription using Ai (Link: https://youtu.be/ZDw8ZNFBKes)

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

Check out our awesome sponsors!

HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world’s most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. (Link: https://pubky.org/)

Trying to BUY BITCOIN?

River: Secure, trusted, bitcoin only, lightning enabled, simple. (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/river)

Bitcoin Games!

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Chat_113 - China's Surveillance State, CBDC's, Shifting Paradigms, and the Bitcoin Wildcard with Roger Huang

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 22:41:03 GMT

**"Stablecoins are acting in a way where they're bottoms up becoming a country. Countries are trying to reason with it, and the one thing the US is starting to understand is that whatever this thing is, it buys a ton of treasuries.

I think what is gonna end up happening is the Western block, for a lack of a better word, they’re putting their eggs in the stablecoin basket."
- Roger Huang

Today we bring on Roger Huang, author of "Would Mao Hold Bitcoin," in a fascinating conversation that spans the intricacies of China's surveillance state, the role Bitcoin played in resistance struggles around the world, the implications of central bank digital currencies, the stablecoin war, and the potential for bitcoin to become a global reserve currency. This one is not to be missed.

Links to check out

"Would Mao Love Bitcoin?" (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yck3t29u)
Cashless: China's Digital Currency Revolution
(Link: https://tinyurl.com/487am7bh)
Carl Schmidt: The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4parr6nk)
The Network State: How To Start a New Country (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ykua5b9h)

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Read_848 - Stop Calling it MEV

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:11:06 GMT

"Sadly, there has been very little in the way of a clear definition of MEV in the context of Bitcoin. And the standard definition of the term is so broad as to be entirely useless in discussions of protocol risk."
— BlueMatt

As Bitcoin becomes increasingly expressive, does it risk sacrificing its core value of censorship resistance? Can the concept of Miner Extractable Value (MEV) be redefined to distinguish between its broad, unavoidable forms and the more insidious "MEVil" that threatens decentralization? Join us as we delve into Matt Corallo's thought-provoking article "Stop Calling it MEV" and explore the implications of MEV on Bitcoin's future.

Check out the original article at Stop Calling It MEV [BlueMatt's Blog] (Link: https://bluematt.bitcoin.ninja/2024/04/16/stop-calling-it-mev/).

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Other links to check out:**

Chat_112 - Consensus Problems with ReardenCode (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/s7gLR2bWOH0uPUN6r3GH)
Read_843 - Soft Fork, Covenant Review - Part 1 (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/ejj7Ll2L5L0ZmRuQj2ux)
Read_844 - Soft Fork, Covenant Review - Part 2 (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/DBJ9UYwvO9FTNuDwaw9b)

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“It is the obvious which is so difficult to see most of the time. People say 'It's as plain as the nose on your face.' But how much of the nose on your face can you see, unless someone holds a mirror up to you?”
― Isaac Asimov

Read_847 - This is the Great Ravine

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 18:16:54 GMT

"I’m not asking you to fight the Beast of Big Politics, Big Tech and Big Media.

Honestly I don’t know how you would. This is the end of an age, the _fin de siecle_, the period of time where the Beast is strongest because it is everywhere and invisible all at once. Big Politics, Big Tech and Big Media _are_ the water in which we swim. We are totally immersed in the common knowledge that the enemy is the Other Party, and until that common knowledge is weakened substantially, any direct challenge to the Beast is a suicide mission. A noble suicide mission, like charging a fascist machine gun nest in the Spanish Civil War, but a suicide mission all the same."

— Ben Hunt

Today we dive into an important and sobering piece. A brilliantly written one that will challenge you to reflect on something we have all been a part of, and that we attempt to be honest and see how we have been pulled into a dangerous feedback loop that will send us to a place we don't want to be.

If you end up only listening to a few episodes of the show that strike interest from the title and description… don't let this be one that gets skipped.

Check out the original article and other links at:
This is the Great Ravine - Epsilon Theory (Link: https://www.epsilontheory.com/this-is-the-great-ravine/)
Epsilon Theory on X (Link: https://x.com/EpsilonTheory)

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"Go, track how many times the word "racism" was mentioned, and around 2012, it shoots up.
Social justice shoots up.
Transgenderism shoots up.
White privilege shoots up.
This was forced on the American people.
Why are we having these conversations now?
The people did not wake up one day and decide we want to have a national conversation about chicks with dicks.
That didn't happen.
This wasn't an organic movement.
It was all of the most powerful people decided this is what we're going to talk about, and why was that?
Look, when you're failing on policy, you pivot to a culture war.
You pit people against each other, so they're fighting each other.
We had, in this country, we had an occupied Wall Street movement where leftists were standing outside of big banks, screaming, "We are the 99 percent."
Right-wingers had a populist movement called the Tea Party, where they were outraged about the bailouts of big banks.
Unsustainable debt, government spending, they don't like that.
That's not what the powers that be like.
Look, they like you fighting about issues like abortion.
Now, I'm not saying abortion isn't a very important issue, it's a very important issue, but us fighting about that issue doesn't scare anyone at the Federal Reserve.
It doesn't scare anyone in the CIA.
They don't care if you fight about that issue.
They love you fighting over transgender bathrooms."
— Dave Smith

Read_846 - Three Strangest Paradoxes of Mathematics

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 21:47:00 GMT

"Sometimes your gut feelings lead you astray—particularly in mathematics, in which one constantly comes across results that seem impossible… There are also many scenarios that appear contradictory at first glance (or second or third). These paradoxes can be explained, however. They are not errors but rather reminders that we should not rely too heavily on our intuition in mathematics."
**-Manon Bischoff

What if our intuition can trick us when it comes to understanding complex and interactive systems? What happens when our worldview is challenged by seemingly contradictory ideas? In this episode, we explore three mind-bending paradoxes in mathematics and examine how they can help us better understand the nuances of Bitcoin and the world around us.

Check out the original article and other great works of the author at Three of the Strangest Paradoxes in Mathematics (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n9xk3r6)

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“Avoid negative people. They have a problem with every solution.” —Albert Einstein

Chat_112 - Consensus Problems with ReardenCode

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:59:00 GMT

"If we leave Bitcoin as it is, it’s a new money for the 1%. The 1% can absolutely hold their own coins in a way that they really couldn’t with gold in the same in the same way. So there’s. But the question is, are we are we building Bitcoin to be a new money for the 1% or the point 1% or are we building Bitcoin to be a new money for the world that fundamentally decentralizes people’s ability to control their own finance. And certainly I’d much rather be building the latter thing fundamentally decentralizing finance, not new money for the wealthy."
- ReardenCode

Have we reached a point where establishing consensus for a change to Bitcoin is even possible? Join me as I chat with ReardonCode to delve into the complexities of Bitcoin governance, try to find common ground on what Bitcoin actually needs, breakdown the various technical proposals, and explore the trade-offs between salesmanship, earnestness, and "pot-stirring" in the pursuit of a brighter future for Bitcoin. Is there a way to balance the need for innovation with the need for caution and prudence in the development of the Bitcoin protocol? Don't miss this chat.

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Ai_034 - Small Models Reign Supreme

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Will the increasing shift towards smaller, more efficient AI models revolutionize the way we interact with AI? Can open-source models and fine-tunes like Hermes 3 and Grok 2 challenge the dominance of proprietary models? And what does the future hold for AI development as the hype and investment surrounding AI begin to wane? Join me as I explore these questions and more on this episode of Ai Unchained.

Links to check out to explore more:

Jimmy Song: AI vs Bitcoin (Link: https://primal.net/e/note1rwa45e9flhmtyw85gwprfsqr0vs4fldhv5sc8ejqzqwurefjz7xqmrs92n)
fabric: extract wisdom (Link: https://github.com/danielmiessler/fabric/blob/main/patterns/extract_wisdom/system.md)
Deep-Live-Cam: Real time face swap and one-click video deepfake with only a single image (Link: https://github.com/hacksider/Deep-Live-Cam)
AgentK: An autoagentic AGI that is self-evolving and modular (Link: https://github.com/mikekelly/AgentK)
hailuoai (Link: https://hailuoai.com/video)
Linux Foundation’s adoption of OMI could pave way for ethical LLMs, analysts say | InfoWorld (Link: https://www.infoworld.com/article/3486247/linux-foundations-adoption-of-omi-could-pave-way-for-ethical-llms-analysts-say.html)
We finally have a definition for open-source AI | MIT Technology Review (Link: https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/08/22/1097224/we-finally-have-a-definition-for-open-source-ai/)
Introducing World’s First Automatic and AI-powered Deepfake Detector | McAfee Blog (Link: https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/internet-security/mcafee-deepfake-detector-with-lenovo/)
Freedom at the Frontier: Hermes 3 - NOUS RESEARCH (Link: https://nousresearch.com/freedom-at-the-frontier-hermes-3/)
Grok-2 Beta Release (Link: https://x.ai/blog/grok-2)

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

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Read_845 - Understanding The COLDCARD Mk4 Security Model

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:25:00 GMT

"Using the COLDCARD Mk4 is pretty straightforward. Yet, what goes on under the hood is far from obvious. Technical documentation, the hardware specifications and code used are available, yet not easily understandable by all. To best understand what’s going on under the hood, we will go through the process of setting up a COLDCARD and using it."
**— Tristan Borges Solari

Today we are going to take a bit of a dive into the inner workings of hardware wallets, and the security and thinking around protecting your keys. Working from an article that breaks down how the Coldcard works at a technical level, and then geeking out on the design philosophy, simple strategies for creating and remembering PIN numbers, backup rituals, and writing spy stories. Hope you enjoy this one XD

Check out the original article at Understanding The COLDCARD Mk4 Security Model and Secure Element Use (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4y5m5ure)

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“The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man's life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die.”
― George R.R. Martin

Guy's Take_091 - The Path of Greatest Pain

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:30:08 GMT

Sometimes life will make you feel stuck, it will wear you down and gaslight you into believing you have made no progress. Small, persistent progress is hard to see, and its only when you take a big step back that it becomes clear. Today I explore the parallels between life's ups and downs and Bitcoin's market volatility and where we are today. I'll share why Bitcoin's limited supply and steady upward push make it a powerful reminder of the importance of seemingly tiny, but unceasing improvements, and why it's essential to endure through the tough times to still be there for the great times.

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**"Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.”
― Robert Frost
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Chat_111 - Brollups, Ark 2.0, and 1000 tps with Burak

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 01:00:00 GMT

"Dark merchants would never use Lightning, right? Because well, you need a node ID, an entity… Versus Ark, you're not a node or entity. All you are is entropy. You're just a public key with silent payment style tweaking. That means no address reuse. By default, coins gets mixed in each round. In a scalable and convenient way. And so it's all private. You can't tell who pays what and when and what amount really. It is great and appealing for privacy people, and I can see Ark dominating Dark web."

- Burak

In this episode, Guy Swann hosts Burak for an in-depth conversation on the future of Bitcoin, smart contracts, and the innovative potential of Ark. What if Bitcoin could scale beyond its limits without compromising privacy or decentralization? Burak introduces BroLab, a groundbreaking framework that merges Bitcoin and smart contracts, but also explores Ark—a new P2P transaction model offering enhanced privacy and scalability for both business and personal use. How could Ark outperform lightning in peer-to-peer systems and revolutionize Bitcoin’s future? And what role will stablecoins, Web5, and reputation-based contracts play in transforming global finance and social systems? Dive into this thought-provoking episode as Burak and Guy break down the building blocks of the next generation of decentralized technology.

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Read_844 - Soft Fork, Covenant Review - Part 2

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:03:00 GMT

"An argument for doing a consensus cleanup soft-fork first, prior to enabling any new opcodes or other features for new types of L2’s, is that we’d learn more about how willing the wider community is to implement what should be a relatively uncontroversial soft-fork that arguably benefits everyone."
**— Peter Todd

In this deep dive into Bitcoin's Layer 2 solutions, we explore Peter Todd's comprehensive analysis of soft fork and covenant proposals. What are the trade-offs between different scaling solutions like CTV, OP_CAT, and SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT? How might these changes impact Bitcoin's future, and what path forward offers the best balance of innovation and security? Join us as we unravel the complexities of Bitcoin's potential upgrades and their implications for the network's scalability and functionality.

Links to check out

Soft-Fork/Covenant Dependent Layer 2 Review (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdey68v4)
Peter Todd on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y5py725j)

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“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”**
― Kurt Vonnegut

Read_843 - Soft Fork, Covenant Review - Part 1

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:54:00 GMT

"Lightning achieved a many-to-one mapping of transactions to transactions… But creating even a single UTXO per user is, arguably, not good enough. So there are many proposals out there to achieve even greater scaling by allowing multiple users to share a single UTXO in a self-sovereign way. Again, collapsing another “space” dimension of scaling users into one UTXO."
**— Peter Todd

Today we dive into Peter Todd's recent review of the various Layer 2 covenant proposals and the soft forks associated with them to analyze the core concepts, the costs, and benefits of each. For moving into the next realm of scaling with genuine "L2's," what are the trade-offs and possibilities for Bitcoin's future?

Check out the original report for more info and links to dig further
Soft-Fork/Covenant Dependent Layer 2 Review (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdey68v4)

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"The bitcoin protocol can encompass the global financial transaction volume in all electronic payment systems today, without a single custodial third party holding funds or requiring participants to have anything more than a computer using a broadband connection."
— The Lightning Network Whitepaper

Guy's Roundtable_001 - 85% Bitcoin Tax, Bitaxe, Big Banks, and a Shitcoin Trojan Horse

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:02:00 GMT

It's Here! Today I am thrilled to introduce the first episode of Guy's Roundtable. I've assembled a group of OG bitcoiners for a new monthly series where we dissect the latest developments in the bitcoin world. In this inaugural episode, we set the stage for what promises to be an enlightening journey through the ever-evolving Bitcoin landscape. Our mission? To keep you informed, spark thoughtful discussions, insult the right people, apologize to no one, and gain insight from the lunatics who've seen more bear markets and crazy storms in the bitcoin world than anyone else you know.

This is the first episode of Guy's Roundtable.

Thanks to the guests for joining:

Steve Simple Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3s6a8yn8)
Steve Simple Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/stevesimple)
Bitcoin Mechanic Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2tm827ut)
Bitcoin Mechanic Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/GrassFedBitcoin)
Jeff Swann Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3sjc3bcp)
Jeff Swann on Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/agoristview)

**Links mentioned for further exploring from the show:
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⁠Dark Skippy (Link: https://darkskippy.com/)
ProtonWallet (Link: https://proton.me/wallet)
Mutiny Wallet to Shut Down at the End of the Year (Link: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mutiny-wallet-to-shut-down-at-the-end-of-the-year/)
Fedi Launch (Link: https://www.fedi.xyz/blog/fedi-announces-launch-of-world-s-first-community-superapp)
bitaxe mines a block! (Link: https://twitter.com/altair_tech/status/1816176460656243146)
Swan Cancels Public Listing Plans (Link: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/swan-cancels-public-listing-plans-rolls-back-mining-business-cuts-staff/)
Swan cancels Pacific Bitcoin 2024 (Link: https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/)
Taproot Assets first mainnet release of multi-asset Lightning (Link: https://twitter.com/lightning/status/1815768786752164213)
Fold to go public (Link: https://blog.foldapp.com/fold-to-go-public/)
Xapo introduces Bitcoin banking in the UK (Link: https://www.xapobank.com/en/blog/xapo-bank-expands-into-the-uk)
The UW Bitcoin Research Institute (Link: https://www.uwyo.edu/philrelig/bitcoin/index.html)
Russia to allow crypto payments in international trade to counter sanctions (Link: https://www.reuters.com/technology/russia-launch-international-payments-crypto-before-end-2024-2024-07-30/)
Senator Lummis Unveils Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Legislation: The BITCOIN Act
(Link: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/the-bitcoin-act-introduced/)
Robinhood suspends trading (Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-24-hour-trade-suspend-8-hours)
EU Asset Registry idea being investigated by the European Commission (Link: https://www.brusselsreport.eu/2021/08/30/european-commission-investigates-the-idea-of-an-eu-asset-registry/)

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Guy's Take_090 - What if Bitcoin Saves the Dollar?

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 02:00:46 GMT

Is the Bitcoin-Dollar theory a path to salvation or destruction for the US currency? Stablecoin issuers have become major buyers of US bonds, and political figures have flipped the script to embrace Bitcoin. What does this mean for the future of money, and will Bitocin reinforce dollar dominance or pave the way for a new monetary standard? It's time for a Guy's Take episode.

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Read_842 - BTC investing vs BTC Standard

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:56:00 GMT

"It’s been amazingly freeing because I don’t worry about my investments, mostly because I don’t have very many. I’m on a Bitcoin standard and I keep my value in my unit of account."
**— Jimmy Song
**
What's the difference between investing in Bitcoin and living on a Bitcoin standard? In this episode, we explore Jimmy Song's insights on how shifting your unit of account to Bitcoin can transform your perspective on money, investing, and economic value. Find out how a Bitcoin standard frees us from the burden of arbitrary investment and the rat race of inflation avoidance in a sea of rent seekers. We aren't investing in Bitcoin, Bitcoin is our money.

Check out the original article at BTC Investing vs. BTC Standard (Link: https://tinyurl.com/asvsvvvp)

Links to check out

The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking (Link: https://saifedean.com/tbs)
Pears.com (Link: https://pears.com/)

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― Dan Brown

Read_841 - Trump Embraces the “Bitcoin-Dollar”

Sat, 24 Aug 2024 13:27:00 GMT

"The end result was a historical wealth transfer from regular Americans to a handful of billionaires. This wealth transfer, which was heavily premeditated and provably used the COVID-19 crisis as cover, should be treated as an unprecedented theft from the American taxpayer. Yet few Americans know that it even happened." — Unlimited Hangout

We've always supposed that Bitcoin was going to challenge the dollar and reign in the irresponsible and corrupt monopoly held by the US govt over the global debt markets. But what if we were wrong? What if the embrace of Bitcoin and stablecoins by the US govt is actually a move that lets them not only maintain their levels of debt and degeneracy, but even expand them for generations to come? What if Bitcoin isn't the downfall of the dollar, but instead its savior?

Today we dive into another fantastic exploration of the problem with stablecoins and the political play for dominance being made by establishment powers, with Mark Goodwin's and Whitney Webb's incredible piece, "Trump Embraces the Bitcoin-Dollar."

Check out the original article at Trump Embraces the “Bitcoin-Dollar”, Stablecoins to Entrench US Financial Hegemony (Link: https://tinyurl.com/d692dxkd)

Links to check out

Chain of Custody by Whitney Webb and Mark Goodwin (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3b26br9u)
UnlimitedHangout.com (Link: https://unlimitedhangout.com/)
Tether's Backing & Pear w/ Paolo Ardoino & Mathias Buus [BTC194] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/nwmk2wd3)
The Death of the Eurodollar System | QPOL Issue #39 by Phil Gibson (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc4ywxkd)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Bitcoin 2024 Keynote Speech (Link: https://tinyurl.com/cer8v6bh)
Donald Trump Bitcoin 2024 Keynote Speech (Link: https://tinyurl.com/hrwpeau5)

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Ai_033 - Fear to Freedom: The Optimistic Case for AI [The Staying Free Podcast]

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT

"When you introduce 2 million, 10 million "developers" that were never developers into an ecosystem that's used to having closed platforms and silos and stuff, what do those 10 million motivated people build? They're more likely to build the solution that they always wanted and that they build something that gets around these silos.
One of the most important things that's going on right now is the shift from closed platforms to open protocols. The more that all of that stuff is open, the more the walls, the potential barriers that appear to lock people into these platforms will just kind of start to fall away. On a long enough timeline, open just wins."
**- Guy Swann
**

In a recent episode of The Staying Free Podcast, I had a valuable conversation with my friend and colleague Jonny, also known as jonnyhodl. We delved into the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and individual sovereignty, challenging the conventional narratives that often depict AI as a threat to freedom.

We explored the open versus closed system debate, questioning whether decentralization can truly safeguard our liberties in an age of intelligent machines. The discussion also touched on crucial issues like privacy, autonomy, and human agency, encouraging people to rethink their understanding of AI. Could AI be a tool for liberation, or are we on the brink of a new form of control?

This was a conversation worth sharing, as it offers deep insights into the potential of AI to either enhance or erode our freedoms.

Link to the original episode on Staying Free Podcast on Fountain (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5yzuc54w)

The Staying Free Podcast Links

JonnyHodl on Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl)
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Chat_110 - The Global Monetary Rebellion [Swan Signal]

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 19:34:00 GMT

**"The government is more than half of the economy. They control everything.

What this new battleground is showing is that in the Bitcoin world, within the Bitcoin environment, they're going to have to Samourai Wallet every one of us to get that money, which means it's not going to work. There's either going to be a revolution or society goes from a quiet fraud of 60% of our wealth to guns and whips stealing 60% of our wealth.

That second one is not sustainable."
- Guy Swann**

In this episode of the Bitcoin Audible podcast, I’m excited to share my conversation from the Swan Signal podcast. Sam and I dive headfirst into the hidden truths behind money hoarding and the insidious effects of inflation on our society.

We peel back the layers on how these economic forces shape our daily lives, often in ways we don’t even realize. We also discuss why we celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day - an iconic moment in Bitcoin history that symbolizes so much more than just a couple of pizzas - and much more.

This episode is a deep dive into the forces that drive our financial world and how Bitcoin stands as a beacon of hope in the midst of it all. It’s an episode that will challenge what you think you know about money and inflation.

Link to the original episode on Swan Signal Youtube.

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Read_840 - Godzilla Returns

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:59:00 GMT

"The Fed, knowingly or not, is basically in charge of the global financial system. They may shout, “We raise rates in the US to fight inflation, global consequences be damned!!” – But that’s a hell of a lot more difficult to follow when large G7 countries are in the early stages of a full blown currency crisis.The most serious implication is that the Fed is responsible for supplying dollars to everyone. When they raise rates, they trigger a margin call on the entire world."
— Peruvian Bull

What happens when the world's third-largest economy faces the impossible trilemma? As central banks play a dangerous game of monetary policy, will the dominoes fall, triggering a worldwide economic meltdown? We dive into a great exploration from The Dollar Endgame, on what is happening in Japanese markets, why there was such a sharp drop in the Nikkei, and how the situation amounts to a decision between two great disasters: currency collapse, or economic collapse? Which Godzilla will they choose?

Check out the original article at Godzilla Returns (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdf4se5y)

Links to check out

Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity (Link: https://www.strongtowns.org/strong-towns-book)
China's Hidden Banking Crisis (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc6wp386)

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“For money as for all other activities of man, “liberty is the mother, not the daughter, of order.”
― Murray N. Rothbard

Chat_109 - Bitcoin, Privacy, Sovereignty and the Future with Daniel Prince [Once Bitten!]

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:52:00 GMT

"The government and the corporate environment so desperately want us to centralize so they can they can have total surveillance and they can have backdoors into everybody's stuff.
They're abusive and everything, but not everything's imploded yet. And that continues on. But we continue in this trajectory until at some point, the some little thing breaks or somebody actually makes a concerted effort to land an attack. And just because it's so clear that we are so vulnerable, and we realize that we have committed suicide.
We have set up all of the tools and all of the environment necessary for someone else to absolutely obliterate us. And we did it because we just wanted to spy on everybody's $600 transactions."
~ Guy Swann

What drives a Bitcoiner to dive deep into the world of decentralized finance and privacy-focused tools? Join me in this episode as I sit down with Daniel Prince to explore the intersections of Bitcoin, privacy, and personal freedom, discussing everything from the power of homeschooling to the future of digital sovereignty. Could these tools and philosophies be the key to unlocking a truly decentralized future?

Links to check out

Codebreakers by David Kahn (Link: https://tinyurl.com/32r2ncvw)
Read_788 - Stone Ridge 2023 Investor Letter (Link: https://tinyurl.com/pkyf3b45)

Guest Links

Daniel Prince on Twitter (Link: https://x.com/Princey21M)
Daniel Prince on The Orange Pill App (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ys995vdk)
Konsensus Network on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@KonsensusNetwork)
Daniel Prince on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@danielprince1038)
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Ai_032 - Open Source Ai is Catching Up

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Open source Ai is catching up. In this episode of AI Unchained, we explore the implications of the dominant open source models actually competing with proprietary models. We challenge assumptions about AI development trajectories, drawing parallels with other technological evolutions. Could the next AI revolution be horizontal rather than vertical, and what might this mean for accessibility and innovation in the field?

Links to check out

Llama 3.1 and the 405B parameter model (Link: https://tinyurl.com/watcb3nx)
Mark Zuckerberg's article about Llama 3.1 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2cc5jkb2)
Claude AI (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2x733k3e)
Unleashed.chat (Link: https://unleashed.chat/)
Venice.ai (Link: https://venice.ai/home)
Ai Read #007 - SITUATIONAL AWARENESS - The Decade Ahead (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mryfkfpz)
#017 - From Closed AI to Open Source with NVK (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdhb2upp)
Devs Who Can't Code #4 - App Scaling with Global State (Link: https://youtu.be/z-2SL5l51Gg)

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Read_839 - The Power of Nostr

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:03:00 GMT

"In fact, this is the key feature that re-energized me toward Nostr a second time after my initial experience with it. Bitcoin and Nostr combined together work like an international decentralized open-source Venmo. It’s a method of payment combined with payment discovery."
**— Lyn Alden

How might Nostr's open-source protocol transform our digital identities and interactions? What challenges lie ahead for its adoption and sustainability? Join us as we explore the power of Nostr with Lyn Alden's recent piece, and its implications for the future of the internet and Bitcoin ecosystem.

Check out the original article at The Power of Nostr: Decentralized Social Media and More by Lyn Alden.

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"Lenin was certainly right. There is no subtler, no surer means of over- turning the existing basis of society than to debauch the currency. The process engages all the hidden forces of economic law on the side of destruction, and does it in a manner which not one man in a million is able to diagnose."
~ John Maynard Keynes

Read_838 - Crypto Rebels

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:11:00 GMT

"It would be wrong to think of Cypherpunks as a formal group. It's more a gathering of those who share a predilection for codes, a passion for privacy, and the gumption to do something about it. Anyone who decides to spread personal crypto or its gospel is a traveler in the territory of Cypherpunk."
— Steven Levy

Today we journey back to 1993 to explore a seminal article on the cypherpunk movement and the battle for digital privacy. How have the concerns raised three decades ago evolved in our modern digital landscape? What progress has been made, and what challenges remain? Join us as we examine the roots of the crypto revolution and its implications for our future, asking: Are we any closer to achieving the cypherpunks' vision of a privacy-preserving and sovereign digital world?

Check out the original article at Crypto Rebels (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5bxfrp7v)

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Steven Levy Website (Link: https://www.stevenlevy.com/)

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"When making public policy decisions about new technologies for the Government, I think one should ask oneself which technologies would best strengthen the hand of a police state. Then, do not allow the Government to deploy those technologies."
— Phil Zimmermann

AI_031 - How I use AI

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Is AI really all hype and oversold gimmicks, or is it going to change the world and replace everyone with software workers? Or are both of these views a distraction from what's right in front of us? How is AI useful today for very real tasks? In this episode, we'll dive into some major new open-source models and releases, along with exploring the very practical applications of LLMs with the help of Nicholas Carlini's fantastic article on where he finds value today. I also want to challenge the pessimistic views about AI's impact on jobs and share how we can leverage these tools to enhance our work and bring new projects to life. But how can you start using AI effectively in your daily tasks and creative endeavors? Let's find out.

Links to check out

Article on "How I Use AI" by Nicholas Carlini (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3k4v7n48)
Llama 3.1 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3aasjjue)
Claude AI assistant (Link: https://tinyurl.com/exhtxfwp)
Flux.one (Link: https://flux.one/en/home/)
Runway Gen 3 video generation model (Link: https://runwayml.com/product)
Live Portrait (Link: https://liveportrait.org/)
Perplexity.ai (Link: https://www.perplexity.ai/)
Fabric AI (Link: https://www.fabrichq.ai/)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Chat_108 - Private Email & Unstoppable Money with Andy from Protonmail

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:17:05 GMT

"My thinking is always resilience. How did I make Proton resilient? And the conclusion I came to after thinking about it for a long time is actually the best way to be resilient is to enable the entire Proton community of 100 million people to very, very easily adopt Bitcoin, which is a form of money that's outside of centralized control." ~ Andy Yen

In this episode of Bitcoin Audible, we dive into a fascinating conversation with Andy Yen, the CEO of Proton, uncovering the intriguing story of how Proton's origins are deeply intertwined with Bitcoin. Discover how this privacy-focused company is challenging the norms by integrating Bitcoin into its ecosystem and offering a non-custodial wallet service. Could Proton's innovative approach be the key to unlocking a new era of digital privacy and financial freedom?

**Links to check out
**

ProtonMail (Link: https://mail.proton.me/)
Proton VPN (Link: https://protonvpn.com/)
Proton Wallet (Link: https://proton.me/wallet)
Proton Wallet on Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/ProtonWallet)
Phoenix Wallet (Link: https://phoenix.acinq.co/)
Breeze SDK (Link: https://breez.technology/sdk/)
Nunchuk Wallet (Link: https://nunchuk.io/)
LightSpark (Link: https://www.lightspark.com/)

Guest Links

Andy Yen on Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/andyyen)

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Read_836 - Lightning is the Common Language of Bitcoin

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:54:00 GMT

"Lightning has already achieved a critical mass. It’s already obvious how a Cashu subnetwork and Fedimint subnetworks will communicate with each other: Lightning. That’s how they were designed, so switching the common language between networks would require rebuilding most of their parts. Like English, whatever language subnetworks use internally, Lightning is the language they use to speak to each other, and it’s already locked in." ~ Roy Sheinfeld

Lightning is emerging as the common protocol, or language, for the entire ecosystem of Bitcoin subnets and payment technologies. Will this standardization accelerate innovation and adoption in the Bitcoin ecosystem? What implications does this have for the future of Bitcoin infrastructure and its competition with traditional financial systems?

Check out the original article at Lightning Is the Common Language of the Bitcoin Economy by Roy Sheinfeld (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4689txvy)

Links to check out

Breeze Technology Blog (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y7349x3r)
CASHU (Link: https://cashu.space/)
Fedimint (Link: https://fedimint.org/)
Ark Labs (Link: https://arklabs.to/)
The Power of Nostr: Decentralized Social Media and More by Lyn Alden (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3u47w3xz)
Aqua Wallet Liquid & Lightning (Link: https://aquawallet.io/)

Guest Links

Roy on Twitter⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/therealkingonly)
⁠Roy on nostr⁠ (Link: http://tinyurl.com/8vzr4zdn)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Ai_030 - Preparing for the Intelligence Explosion

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT

How might open-source AI development shape the future of artificial intelligence and global competition? Guy Swan examines Leopold Aschenbrenner's "Situational Awareness" piece and Mark Zuckerberg's recent article on open-source AI, exploring the potential for an intelligence explosion, the risks of centralized AI development, and the advantages of a decentralized approach. Could open innovation be the key to maintaining technological leadership and ensuring a positive AI future?

Links to check out

Leopold Aschenbrenner - situational-awareness (Link: https://tinyurl.com/jmbkurp6)
Open Source AI Is the Path Forward | Meta (Link: https://tinyurl.com/sczp8fnj)
Llama 3 and Llama 3.1 models (Link: https://llama.meta.com/)
Hans Rosling's 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes - The Joy of Stats - BBC Four (Link: https://tinyurl.com/54y8vjmx)
The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth (Link: https://tinyurl.com/52vx282x)
LivePortrait: AI Live Portrait Animation (Link: https://liveportrait.app/)
pinokio (Link: https://pinokio.computer/)

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Chat_107 - Government Out of Control w/ Dave Smith, Luke Gromen & Mark Moss [BTC24]

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:59:00 GMT

**"Historically, what do nations do when they're on a gold standard and they need to fight a war? They just suspend the gold standard. The difference is that what Bitcoin brings is this decentralization, where if you were truly on a Bitcoin standard, someone in Washington, D.C. couldn't just say, "We're going off the Bitcoin standard now." That's the power that Bitcoin has, that you can actually have a chance at separating money and the state, and that is the most important thing in the world to do."
**~ Dave Smith

In this episode of the Bitcoin Audible podcast, I'm releasing an insightful panel discussion from the Bitcoin 2024 event, where I was joined by three brilliant minds - Mark Moss, Luke Gromen, and Dave Smith.We dive deep into a crucial topic: the intersection of government overreach, fiscal irresponsibility, and Bitcoin's transformative potential.
We explore how government control over money has fueled endless wars, cultural manipulation, and economic distortions. Our conversation delves into the ways Bitcoin, and its decentralized nature, might be the key to separating money from state control, leading us toward a future of fiscal responsibility and economic growth.
Join us as we discuss the current landscape of government spending and debt, and how Bitcoin offers a crucial solution to these pressing issues.

Original episode on the Bitcoin Magazine YouTube channel (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3xazeffm)

Bitcoin Magazine Links

BTC24 playlist on Youtube (Link: https://tinyurl.com/hrwpeau5)
Bitcoin Magazine Website (Link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/)
BTC24 Website (Link: https://b.tc/conference/2024)

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Guy's Take_089 - Trump Speaks at Bitcoin2024

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:02:10 GMT

Is Trump's speech at Bitcoin 2024 a sign of genuine support or just typical political pandering? Today we explore the implications of politicians courting the Bitcoin community, questions the motives behind their promises, and explores the potential for Bitcoin to reshape the geopolitical landscape. Will the next election cycle mark a turning point for Bitcoin's role in politics, or is this just the newest form of political grifting?

**Links to check out
**

The Chain of Custody: The “Mafia” Holding The Elite’s Bitcoin by Mark Goodwin and Whitney Webb (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2hkzykrv)
The Bitcoin-Dollar: An Economic Monomyth by Mark Goodwin (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4rr8a6c5)
Donald Trump Bitcoin 2024 Keynote Speech - Bitcoin Magazine YouTube (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3xz4cpbn)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Bitcoin 2024 Keynote Speech - Bitcoin Magazine YouTube (Link: https://tinyurl.com/39nd3zap)
Strap In For The Bitcoin Dollar by L0la L33tz on The Rage (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3k6amk5r)
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"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform, or pause and reflect.” ~ Mark Twain

Ai Read_011 - The AGI Manhattan Project

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT

"Do we need an AGI Manhattan Project? Slowly at first, then all at once, it will become clear: this is happening, things are going to get wild, this is the most important challenge for the national security of the United States since the invention of the atomic bomb. In one form or another, the national security state will get very heavily involved. The Project will be the necessary, indeed the only plausible, response." ~ Leopold

Will the race for AGI lead to a Manhattan Project-like initiative, and how might this reshape the global order? Today we diver into the final read of "Situational Awareness: The Decade Ahead" on the inevitability of the race to AGI and superintelligence and what it will mean for the free world, the economy, and the future of humanity. Don't miss this epic conclusion.

Check out the original article by Leopold Aschenbrenner at situational-awareness.ai (Link: https://tinyurl.com/jmbkurp6)

Bitcoin Audible & Guy Swann Links

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⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Education & HomeSchooling

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Chat_106 - Bitcoin Stream Test #133 [Meme Factory™]

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:28:20 GMT

**"Something else has to go down in order for something to go up. That's why it is specifically a relative weight between all of these things… You can't just charge $100,000 dollars for something if nobody has that money, and then think that you're gonna sell it. You'll never can't sell it for that. You can't sell something for an amount of money that doesn't exist. Just look at the stock market. You're just looking at money printing going into the financial system before going into everything else. That's all it is."
~ Guy Swann

**Original episode on the Meme Factory™ YouTube channel (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ybjvz4f2)

Meme Factory™ Links

Meme Factory™ Website: (Link: https://www.memefactorytm.com)
Meme Factory™ Twitter: (Link: https://twitter.com/MemeFactoryTM)
Meme Factory™ Merch: (Link: https://mfmerch.com/)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Guy's Take_088 - The Hard Truth

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:44:00 GMT

It's time to accept some hard truths. Today we are going to challenge some common assumptions about Bitcoin's scalability, privacy, and transaction fees. Is Bitcoin really even global peer-to-peer cash for everyone? Is privacy even still in the cards for Bitcoin? Is there anything left in crypto at all? And what will be the future nature of fees when Bitcoin is a global dominant store of value, and is there an analogous market can we explore today for insight into what this market may look like in the coming decades? It's time for a Guy's take episode…**

Links to check out
- Bitcoin 2024 conference (Link: https://b.tc/conference/2024) - Situational Awareness series on AI Unchained (Link: https://tinyurl.com/33rpewj2) - Ark Labs (Link: https://arklabs.to/) - Fedimint (Link: https://fedimint.org/)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.” ~ Rumi

TPR_004 - Monetizing Freedom - Ostriches, Pears, and Open Source Challenges with BitKarrot

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:48:00 GMT

"I really wanted to screen share stuff with people and make it as easy as possible and I got fed up. So I was just like, okay, you know, let's throw this up and let's stick on a nostr log in and let's add lightning zaps to it as a starting point. It was pushed out a bit prematurely, but… I think a lot of people want to use it.. they want a way to talk to other people where you're not really getting tracked. We want to be able to provide a space where people don't feel like there's some Googly eyes watching whatever they're talking about. And I don't want to know either… the way I think about this is if someone comes along and subpoenas penis that server, there's nothing there." ~ BitKarrot

What if the future of the internet lies in decentralized, peer-to-peer technologies? In this wide-ranging conversation with BitKarrot, explore the challenges and opportunities of building open-source projects in the Bitcoin and Nostr ecosystems. From the intricacies of monetization to the potential of AI integration, discover how developers are working to create a more private, sovereign internet experience. But can these grassroots efforts compete with the centralized tech giants, and what hurdles must be overcome to achieve mass adoption?

Links to check out

HiveTalk (Link: https://hivetalk.org/)
Donate (Link: https://invincible-privacy.github.io/donate/projects/)
Plabnet.dev (Link: https://plebnet.dev)
Sovbiz (Link: https://sov.biz/)
Coinos (Link: https://coinos.io/)
LNBits.com (Link: https://lnbits.com/)

Guest Links

Bitkarrot on Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/BITKARROT)
Bitkarrot on Nostree (Link: https://nostree.me/bitkarrot@lnaddy.com)
Bitkarrot on Primal (Link: https://primal.net/bitkarrot)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Ai Read_010 - SuperAlignment

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT

"Reliably controlling AI systems much smarter than we are is an unsolved technical problem. And while it is a solvable problem, things could very easily go off the rails during a rapid intelligence explosion. Managing this will be extremely tense; failure could easily be catastrophic."
~ Leopold Aschenbrenner

As we approach a potential intelligence explosion and the birth of superintelligence, how can we ensure AI remains beneficial and aligned with the goals of furthering humanity, while navigating the complex geopolitical landscape? And what role will the United States play in shaping the future of AI governance and global security?

Check out the original article by Leopold Aschenbrenner at situational-awareness.ai. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/jmbkurp6)

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“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” ~ Isaac Asimov

Chat_105 - Bitcoin and AI [The Investor's Podcast Network]

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:19:31 GMT

**"Only the giant corporations are gonna have this and anybody less than a billion dollars, these won't exist. And that was scary, I was like, this can undo what Bitcoin is doing unless we get ahead of this. Luckily I actually now think that despite the fact that there will elements of centralizing forces in AI, this will contribute more to the diseconomies of scale of the giant corporate setup and the government institutions in the sense that the bigger you are, the less it helps you."
~ Guy Swann
**

I had the pleasure of chatting with Preston Pysh about the fascinating intersection of AI, Bitcoin, and identity. This conversation dives deep into the transformative potential of AI and its implications for the future of decentralized systems. We explore how AI can synthesize vast amounts of information and discuss why AI models might become a decentralizing force. We also delve into the incentives driving data accumulation and why starting AI models from scratch isn't the optimal approach. Additionally, I share my thoughts on Sam Altman's World Coin and the growing connection between identity and AI, including how to navigate this pairing. Finally, we touch on the necessity of immediate settlement for AI advancements. Tune in to explore these compelling topics and more!

Original episode on The Investor's Podcast Network (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc7anptk)

The Investor's Podcast Network Links

Preston Pysh on X (Link: https://twitter.com/markgoodw_in)
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Read_835 - Chain of Custody Part 2 - X Marks the Spot

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 13:31:00 GMT

"The former Speaker predicts "The dollar will suffer a major confidence shock” and as a result asks, “What can be done?” His immediate answer is to “start by taking stablecoins seriously.” Dollar-backed stablecoins are arriving as “an important net purchaser of U.S. government debt,” with stablecoin issuers now the 18th largest holder of US Debt. Ryan goes on to say that “if fiat-backed dollar stablecoin issuers were a country,” that nation “would sit just outside the top 10 in countries holding Treasurys,” still less than Hong Kong but “larger than Saudi Arabia,” our former partner in the petrodollar system."
**~Mark Goodwin & Whitney Webb

In the shadowy world where finance meets technology, a select group of powerful players are shaping the future of money itself. From the founding of Visa to the halls of Harvard and the US Treasury, follow the intricate web connecting Wences Casares' bitcoin vault Xapo to Wall Street giants and former government officials. As regulatory battles loom, will this new financial paradigm strengthen or undermine traditional banking and government control? Find out in Part 2 of Chain of Custody.

Check out the original article at The Chain of Custody: The "Mafia" Holding The Elite's Bitcoin (Link:https://tinyurl.com/29v5tvy3)

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"The Bitcoin-Dollar: An Economic Monomyth" by Mark Goodwin (Link: https://tinyurl.com/49sufj7t)

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Read_834 - Chain of Custody - The Mafia Holding the Elite's Bitcoin

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 09:25:49 GMT

"Much like the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders program has facilitated the placement of its trained, ideological allies in positions of top political power around the world, groups like Endeavor and their equivalents help ensure that similarly controlled business leaders dominate the private sector and become the public face of emerging market monopolies that are, ultimately, part of a broader network." ~ Mark Goodwin & Whitney Webb

What if a network of powerful governments and billionaires were quietly digging their tentacles into emerging markets around the world to hold sway over a publci-private partnership that shaped policies and governance around the world? Today we dive into a complex web of connections linking tech giants, "philanthropists," intelligence agencies and more to a broader network of institutions vying for control over the markets and political systems of developing countries the world over, and who have sunk their teeth into the Bitcoin world as well. A wild investigation by Mark Goodwin and Whitney Webb that is not to be missed.

Check out the original article at The Chain of Custody: The "Mafia" Holding The Elite's Bitcoin (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yu4958p5)

Links:

One Nation Under Blackmail, Vol. 1 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ybrktuy4)
One Nation Under Blackmail, Vol. 2 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/44j9zybd)
AI Unchained Podcast on Fountain (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mwp98a7b)
Nostr (Link: https://nostr.com/)

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Ai Read_009 - The Challenges of the Intelligence Explosion

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT

What if the race to AGI isn't just about code, but a massive industrial mobilization? As AI capabilities grow exponentially, will we see trillion-dollar compute clusters and unprecedented energy demands? And in this high-stakes competition, how critical is securing AI secrets from rival nations? This episode delves into these questions, exploring the potential challenges and geopolitical implications of rapid AI advancement.

Check out the original article by Leopold Aschenbrenner at situational-awareness.ai. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/jmbkurp6)

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Chat_104 - Immutable Democracy with Carlino

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:11:00 GMT

"You eliminate 99% of the attack surface to a single moment in time, which is the beginning. And when you do that, would-be attackers are forced to take risks and make mistakes. You know, when someone is planning on doing election fraud, this doesn't mean that it's impossible for them to do it. But it narrows the window so much that they are likely going to mess up. And when they mess up, you catch them." ~ Carlino

When people usually talk about alternative bitcoin "utility" they often mean NFTs, trash tokens, and "jpegs on the blockchain." But what if there really is another utility, one that doesn't suffer the damaging externalities and is closer to the core of what the timechain really is? Could Bitcoin protect the integrity of national elections? Diving into groundbreaking case study from Guatemala, we explore this idea with Carlino. Can this revolutionary approach be applied globally to ensure transparent and tamper-proof democratic processes?

Links to check out

Documentary "Immutable Democracy": Watch a 15-minute film on how Bitcoin was used to secure Guatemala's elections - Fiscal Digital. (Link: https://fiscaldigital.net/english)
Simple Proof (Link: https://simpleproof.com)
Digital Witness (Link: https://fiscaldigital.net/english)

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Read_833 - Between Bitcoin Layers - Boltz Builds Trustless Transfers

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 23:34:31 GMT

"Submarine Swaps employ hash time-locked contracts (HTLCs), which in layperson’s terms, enable two transactions (both sides of the swap) to happen simultaneously by linking them together cryptographically inside of a smart contract. Using this technology, there is no way for one exchange to occur without the other occurring at the same moment.

This is the most trustless solution that exists for moving sats between Bitcoin layers." ~ Frank Corva

What role do trustless bridges play in connecting Bitcoin's various layers? Dive into the world of Boltz, a non-custodial exchange service that's quietly revolutionizing how we move Bitcoin between the base chain, Lightning Network, and Liquid. Discover how atomic swaps and submarine swaps are making cross-layer transfers more efficient and seamless. What implications do they hold for the future of Bitcoin's layered ecosystem?

Check out the original article at Between Bitcoin Layers: Boltz Builds Trustless Transfers (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3rv7xuar)

Links to check out:

Boltz (Link: boltz.exchange)
What Are Taproot Swaps? by Che Kohler (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4kwekbar)
Breeze Wallet [iOS (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3yyfeh6d) / Android (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mr2xdatd)]
Aqua Wallet [iOS (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3uekhxhu)/ Android (Link: https://tinyurl.com/358wjk8x)]
Phoenix Wallet [iOS (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4np9k8me) / Android (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2hkwbrer)]
Pears (Link: https://pears.com/)
Keet (Link: https://keet.io/)
Nostr.com (Link: https://nostr.com/)
Nostr.how (Link: https://nostr.how/)
Hedgehog: A protocol for improved layer two bitcoin payments (Link: https://github.com/supertestnet/hedgehog)

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Read_832 - Protect Your Bitcoin From $5 Wrench Attacks

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 12:31:00 GMT

"Whatever your setup is for storing the majority of your bitcoin - be it hot or cold, online or offline, software or hardware - if you can access and spend it in a matter of minutes, so can a robber armed with a $5 wrench. The _price_ for convenience is risk**. This is not merely a theoretical scenario; I have cataloged over 50 physical attacks against bitcoin users, including myself!" ~ Jameson Lopp

How can you protect your Bitcoin from physical attacks and ensure its safety in a world where even a $5 wrench can be a threat? In this episode, we start our way into Jameson Lopp's comprehensive guide on safeguarding your Bitcoin from coercion, exploring practical strategies and multi-layered security measures. Discover why privacy, multi-sig setups, and geographic separation of keys are crucial in the fight against physical threats to your crypto assets.

Check out the original article at:

How to protect your bitcoin from $5 wrench attacks (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4y8kmbtd)

Links to check out:

Office of Public Affairs | Man Convicted of Violent Home Invasion Robberies to Steal Cryptocurrency | United States Department of Justice (Link:https://tinyurl.com/3kdbb598)
physical-bitcoin-attacks/README.md on GitHub (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc88nehu)
A Modest Privacy Protection Proposal (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4jrdscmu)
A home defense primer] (Link: Link: https://tinyurl.com/4a8h2ce4)
Bitcoin multisig time locking challenges | Casa (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3hefcx5f)

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“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” ~ Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Ai_029 - New Tools and Major Moves in AI

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Open AI signals that they are the surveillance leviathon we suspected they always were. Anthropic's Claude 3.5 may be even better than ChatGPT. I explore and detail out some new tools and build new tiny apps to recreate some of the incredible features of the Apple AI announcements, but in a local, open source way. A cybersecurity disaster in Microsoft's announcement of their new OS "feature" Recall and why it may be the worst thing for security and privacy in a very long time. And much more in today's episode, on New Tools and Major Moves in AI.

Links to check out

‘Calculated Betrayal’: Snowden Slams OpenAI Over NSA Ties (Link: https://tinyurl.com/n2kw9pr9)
Microsoft Recall thread by Kevin Beaumont (Link: https://tinyurl.com/59j3nph8)
Windows AI feature that screenshots everything labeled a security ‘disaster’ (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yb4jvbt7)
NVIDIA at Computex 2024 (Link: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/events/computex/)
Ellipsis.dev | AI code reviews (Link:https://www.ellipsis.dev/)
Pinokio (Link: https://pinokio.computer/)

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Education & HomeSchooling

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Chat_103 - Rethinking Bitcoin Education and Self-Custody Parenting

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:18:00 GMT

**"When you have a child, you care more than anyone else about that child. You're caring about their long-term success and happiness and their health. If you look at just a first principles basis, what is the school interested in? What is the state interested in? It's more about compliance and conformity. It's not about creativity. It's not about critical thinking. It is conformity and compliance." ~ Tali & Scott

Can a board game teach Bitcoin better than a lecture? Join Tali, Scott, and me as we explore the power of storytelling and games in education, delve into the failures of traditional schooling, and discuss innovative ways to engage and educate about Bitcoin. Discover how a simple game can make complex economic concepts accessible and fun for everyone.

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Links to check out
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Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto: (Link: https://tinyurl.com/hyuh97wr)
-Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher's Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4ceer95t)
The Life of Fred Elementary Set #1: Apples, Butterflies, Cats, Dogs by Dr Stanley Schmidt (Link: https://tinyurl.com/t8a5k3zn)
Singapore Math (Link: https://www.singaporemath.com)
Saxon Math Homeschool Curriculum (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ym759dx4)
Great Homeschool Conventions (Link: https://greathomeschoolconventions.com)
Learning How to Learn | Jim Kwik (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKJNdLMwa8A)
The Boy With the Broken Brain | Jim Kwik (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S9oUcqIj5k)
Limitless Expanded Edition: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life by Jim Kwik (Link: https://www.amazon.com/Limitless-Expanded-Upgrade-Anything-Exceptional/dp/B0CQ5KQHHK/)
The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin & Tim Ferriss (Link: https://tinyurl.com/wznjz5b4)
Free Market Kids (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/)
Orange Hatter (Link: https://orangehatter.com)
Bitcoin Homeschoolers Podcast (Link: https://www.bitcoinhomeschoolers.com)
Homeschoolers Are Bitcoiners Who Don’t Know It Yet by Bitcoin Magazine (Link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/parallels-between-homeschool-and-bitcoin)
The best kindergarten you’ve ever seen - TED (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc6cssm4)
What playing Monopoly with real money taught me about my kids--and humanity - TED (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2v4hsc6v)
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell on Amazon (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y986c52n)
Win Bigly: Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don't Matter by Scott Adams (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5y36dxa5)
Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert B. Cialdini Amazon (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4dzr6skn)
GenCon Indy (Link: https://www.gencon.com/indy)
Origins Game Fair (Link: https://www.originsgamefair.com)

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Read_831 - Lightning Alliance to Accelerate Adoption

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 18:35:00 GMT

**"Joltz is one company that is actively building the necessary infrastructure to support this interoperability. By developing an SDK that allows wallets to integrate with swap providers easily, Joltz aims to streamline the process of connecting various sidechains with the Lightning Network. Highlighting the efficiency gains from using Lightning as a central hub."
~ Bitcoin Magazine

Can the Lightning Network be the key to Bitcoin's mass adoption and financial innovation? Dive into this episode as we explore the Lightning Alliance's ambitious plans, the revolutionary potential of Taproot assets, and the exciting new tools transforming the Bitcoin ecosystem. Discover how interoperability with lightning as the universal language of bitcoin and cutting-edge protocols are paving the way for a new era in decentralized finance.

Check out the original article at Bitcoin Lightning Alliance to Accelerate Adoption Using New Asset Protocol (Link: https://tinyurl.com/puafvhwr)

Links to check out:

Chat_093 - P2P Payments for the World with Roy Sheinfeld (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mrxbk6xc)
Mutiny Wallet (Link: https://www.mutinywallet.com/)
Read_824 - Ecash is Self-Custodial (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4m5ahf7b)

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TPR Read_001 - Pear Updates and P2P Systems

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 14:38:01 GMT

In a world where centralized platforms dominate, can peer-to-peer systems make a comeback? Today we explore the details of P2P technology, as well as the challenges that early P2P systems faced, and how modern technologies might overcome them. Discover how Bitcoin, Lightning, and emerging protocols could revolutionize file sharing, content distribution, and even AI computation. Are we on the brink of a new era of internet freedom and innovation?

Links to check out

Keet - A peer-to-peer chat application built on the Pear runtime (Link: https://keet.io/)
Holepunch - The company behind the Pear stack protocol (Link: https://holepunch.to/)
Holesail - A peer-to-peer file sharing and remote access tool (Link: https://holesail.io/)
PeerViewer - A peer-to-peer remote desktop application (Link: https://peerviewer.org/)
Nostr - A decentralized social networking protocol (Link: https://nostr.com/)
AI Unchained on Fountain (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mwp98a7b)
Access Your AI From ANYWHERE with Holesail (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajxg-rX2Lao)

Check out the original article at Peer-to-Peer Systems – Communications of the ACM (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdeh673x)

Guest Links

JonnyHodl on Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl)
jonnyhodl on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/9jdumj5h)
The Staying Free Podcast Linktree (Link: https://linktr.ee/stayingfreepod)
The Staying Free Podcast Website (Link: https://www.stayingfreepod.com/)
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Ai Read_008 - From AGI to Superintelligence

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Are we on the verge of an intelligence explosion that could redefine the future of AI and humanity? Explore Leopold Ashen Brenner's insights on the leap from AGI to superintelligence and what it could mean for every aspect of our lives. Join me as we delve into the potential and perils of a superintelligent world and its profound implications.

We are continuing a read situational awareness the decade ahead by Leopold Ashen Brenner that we started in the previous episode and this will be part two - a comprehensive look at the potential future developments in AI over the next decade.

Check out the original article by Leopold Aschenbrenner at situational-awareness.ai. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/jmbkurp6)

Other links to check out:

Ai_001 - A New Frontier, with Jeff Booth (Link: https://tinyurl.com/69x62ebw)
The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mvbs4fp5)

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Chat_102 - The Ethics of Libertarianism [The Staying Free Podcast]

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT

This chat episode is a riveting conversation which was originally featured on The Staying Free Podcast with my friend jonnyhodl.
I delve deep into libertarian ethics, anarchism, and the necessity (or lack thereof) of the state. This thorough discussion sees Jonny playing devil’s advocate, challenging Guy to articulate and defend the principles of voluntarism and decentralized technology. Whether you're new to these concepts or a seasoned thinker, this episode offers valuable insights into the philosophical foundations that drive my advocacy for Bitcoin and libertarianism.
Tune in for an enlightening dialogue that bridges the worlds of Austrian economics, cypherpunk values, and more.

Original episode on Taxation and the Demise of Ethics. (Link:https://tinyurl.com/4mbzjxxf)

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Read_830 - How Bitcoin Thrived Through the China Ban

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 02:30:00 GMT

"China’s current ways to censor the Internet are to block connections from IP servers serving content and block protocol-level attempts, such as Tor, at specific points. China is also incredibly aggressive in requesting Apple to do app store takedowns, which Apple regularly complies with. In 2022, for example, China was responsible for more than 97% of apps taken down by Apple for different countries. […] Finally, within the country, law enforcement has access to physical surveillance and registered IDs of everybody in China who has purchased a phone, for example. Still, with all of this, and multiple regulatory notices and attempts to ban Bitcoin, China was not able to dent Bitcoin itself – which is humming along at a much better price level and activity level than the level of bans implemented by China." ~ China Bitcoin Book

How did Bitcoin not just survive but thrive despite China's relentless bans and regulatory crackdowns? Join us as we explore Roger Huang's fascinating analysis of Bitcoin's resilience against one of the world's most powerful governments. Discover what this means for the future of decentralized technology and why Bitcoin's robustness continues to defy the odds.

Check out the original article at How Bitcoin Thrived Through China's Bans And Became Much Stronger (Link: https://chinabitcoinbook.com/?p=158)

Links to check out

Would Mao Hold Bitcoin? by Roger Huang (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yck3t29u)
The Blocksize War: The battle over who controls Bitcoin’s protocol rules (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2wf25fse)
Read #829 - Seamless and Scalable Bitcoin Payments (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3j9wzsss)

What I'm reading right now

The Mistborn Saga by Brandon Sanderson (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yckmh4c3)
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson - (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2dh3f4ns)

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Ai Read_007 - SITUATIONAL AWARENESS - The Decade Ahead

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT

"Do not expect the vertiginous pace of progress to abate. The trend lines look innocent, but their implications are intense…
Scaling up simple deep learning techniques has just worked. The models just want to learn, and we're about to do another 100,000X by the end of 2027. It won't be long before they're smarter than us."
~ Leopold Aschenbrenner

What does the next decade hold for AI, and are we on the brink of achieving artificial general intelligence? Join me as I dive into Leopold Ashen Brenner's compelling analysis on AI trends and their implications, revealing the dramatic shifts in technology and society we should prepare for. Don't miss this exploration into the future of AI and its potential to outpace human intelligence.

Check out the original article by Leopold Aschenbrenner at situational-awareness.ai. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/jmbkurp6)

Other links to check out:

Leopold Aschenbrenner's X Thread with some highlights on GPT-4’s capabilities. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/nw5nkw9k)
AI is a Lie by Linus Tech Tips on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGIpdiQrFDU)

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Chat_101 - The Bitcoin Civil War is Over! with Guy Swann [Anarchast]

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT

"The most powerful thing that Bitcoin did was establish a monetary foundation, a monetary policy that was not alterable **through a shallow, short term social consensus. That the protocol determines the rules, and then everyone is only able to fight within those rules, and any changes that are made can only occur within those rules, and anybody who tries to break those rules are necessarily forking off. And if they do not get overwhelming support to do that, the change simply doesn't succeed."
**~ Guy Swann

Today, I'm excited to bring you a special episode featuring a marathon conversation I had on the Anarchast podcast, hosted by Patrick Smith. As a "big blocker" and supporter of Bitcoin Cash, Patrick and I delve into the heart of the Bitcoin Civil War, exploring the contentious debates between small and big block proponents.
In this in-depth discussion, we cover the contrasting perspectives of small and big block advocates, discussing "revelations" from Roger Ver's new book. We also discuss the critical implications of block size on Bitcoin's future, decentralization, and security.
This debate is one of my favorites, offering a comprehensive view of the trade-offs and arguments that shaped Bitcoin's history. Whether you're new to the debate or a seasoned Bitcoin enthusiast, this episode is packed with valuable insights.
Tune in and join us as we navigate the complexities of the Blocksize War.

Original episode on Anarchast YouTube Channel. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mwuftsk7)

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Read_829 - Seamless and Scalable Bitcoin Payments

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT

"The last point is crucial — users can withdraw their Ark funds at any time, even if their ASP goes offline or ceases to exist. True self-custody." ~ Ark Labs

Do we finally have a genuine layer two protocol that offers both seamless payments and true self-custody? With frictionless onboarding and unilateral exits, can ARK solve the long-standing challenges of inbound liquidity and custodial risks? Discover the potential of this novel approach that combines elements of payment channels, e-cash, and Bitcoin itself, promising a game-changing layer two solution for the world of digital payments.

Check out the original article at Introducing Ark Labs: A new venture to bring seamless and scalable payments to bitcoin (Link: https://tinyurl.com/22wxnrsb)

Links to check out

Chat_097 - Lightning Offline with Super Testnet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/54yp5p94)
Read_734 - Introducing Ark [Burak] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2v3fp2fh)
ARK Developer Hub (Link: https://github.com/ark-network)

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"Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions." ~ Robinhood

Ai_028 - How Much Do You Trust Apple?

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Today Guy Swann dives deep into everything about the "Apple Intelligence" announcement, which aims to integrate powerful AI capabilities directly into the company's operating systems. He raises thought-provoking questions about the implications of such a system, particularly regarding privacy and trust in a tech giant like Apple. The episode promises to explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of this groundbreaking AI implementation.

Links to check out:

Ai_023 - The Promise of personal Ai (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/zyaRbKCfCIPtUgzzmr6d)
Does Apple Have a Recording of You Having Sex (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ydhbcbar)
WWDC 2024 (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXeOiIDNNek)

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"Don't trust. Verify." — Unknown

Guy's Take_087 - Credit, Burning Cash, and Real Growth

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 23:29:59 GMT

Is deflation always a bad thing, or have we misunderstood its true impact on the economy? Join me as I unravel the misconceptions about deflation, explore the different types, and explain why modern economics gets it wrong. Discover how Bitcoin fits into this picture and what it means for real economic growth.

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Links to check out**

2 Sats Video on Deflation (Link: https://youtu.be/vknNY3oTABc)
Guy's Take - Fiat Waste (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/1gcvdjEf8b3FB1D48jjX)
Guy's Take - Fiat Finance (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/0mPe87a9FOWQoHIPFytU)

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**"It doesn't matter how smart you are, unless you stop and think."
**— Thomas Sowell

Read_828 - Orange Pilling Has Stopped Working

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 23:05:17 GMT

**"Educating the world about bitcoin has succeeded in building a community of knowledgeable, dedicated, enthusiastic people from the fields of tech, economics, politics, and finance, but orange pilling has taken us as far as it can. Like many strategies, the marginal gains of educating the world were remarkable in the early stages, but they’ve flattened… Orange pilling has stopped working." - Roy Sheinfeld

Has Bitcoin's "orange-pilling" strategy reached its limits? Explore why traditional methods of educating the masses about Bitcoin are losing steam and discover the new approaches needed to drive adoption in a changing landscape. Join us as we delve into the future of Bitcoin adoption and the role of technology in creating real-world utility.

Check out the original article at Orange Pilling Has Stopped Working. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4wvr9j37)

Links to check out

Breez SDK (Link: https://breez.technology/sdk/)
Arc Labs (Link: https://www.arclabs.co/)

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“We don’t yet know the names of the architects who will build the next upgrade to the secret-killing machine. But we’ll know them by their work” -Andy Greenberg

Read_827 - The Conflict of Men's Interests

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 01:30:00 GMT

"…that the lives and efforts of other men are not his property and are not there to serve his wishes. A rational man never holds a desire or pursues a goal which cannot be achieved directly or indirectly by his own effort." ~ Ayn Rand

Is the conflict between individual interests and society a myth? Discover how Ayn Rand's principles of rational self-interest challenge common beliefs about competition and cooperation, and what it means for our understanding of freedom and responsibility. Tune in to explore these thought-provoking ideas!

Check out the original article and other links mentioned in the commentary at:

The Virtue of Selfishness Series by Ayn Rand (Link: https://tinyurl.com/pf6sps6k)
Read_724 - The Virtue of Selfishness - The Objectivist Ethic [Ayn Rand] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3xudvuak)
Guy's Take_086 - Fiat Waste (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ajetxy8z)

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“The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody has decided not to see.”
~ Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead

Read_826 - The Supreme Court Ruling and Implications for Operation Choke Point

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 22:00:00 GMT

**"In NRA, the Court addressed a critical issue impacting not only traditional advocacy groups but any disfavored, but legal, industry. This ruling draws parallels to Operation Choke Point 2.0, where U.S. regulators have allegedly been targeting crypto businesses through financial exclusion. Moreover, the recent _Cantero_ decision sheds light on how this legal framework might impact Custodia Bank's appeal against the denial of their master account by the Federal Reserve." **- Colin Crossman

Multiple verdicts recently came down from the Supreme Court, and they may very well end up being ammunition to fight back against the gross regulatory overreach and extralegal attacks on the Bitcoin and crypto ecosystem. How might they change the fight against Operation Choke Point 2.0, squeezing the crypto market out of financial access, and how could it impact Custodia Bank's rejection and ongoing battle to get an account at the Federal Reserve? Find out what it means, and what we may be able to do about it, in a great article from Colin Crossman.

Check out the original article at NRA & Cantero in the Supreme Court: Implications for Operation Choke Point 2.0 and Custodia Bank (Link: https://tinyurl.com/59u77utn)

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"The normative principle I am suggesting for the law is simply this: No action should be considered illicit or illegal unless it invades, or aggresses against, the person or just property of another."
- Murray Rothbard

Ai_027 - Is AI Breaking the Web?

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT

A trend I've noticed with Ai, is that it has shifted itself into the middleman position between everyone and the normal surfing of the web. While it may save the user time, could this be disrupting the very traffic that monetizes content on the internet? With this fundamental change in the monetization paradigm, a huge shift is coming to the web. What will it look like, and how should we prepare? Tune in to find out.

Links to check out

Descript (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdhr75jr)
Pinokio (Link: https://pinokio.computer/)
ComfyUI and Automatic 1111 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3c6rc6f8)
Ollama (Link: https://www.ollama.com/)
Open Web UI (Link: https://docs.openwebui.com/)
Logseq and Obsidian (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yypmkrd2)
LLaVA Model (Link: https://llava-vl.github.io/)
Hookmark (Link: https://hookproductivity.com/)

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Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Read_825 - Decentralization and Localized Manufacturing, Bitcoin, Ai, and 3D Printing

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT

What if the future of decentralization lies not just in Bitcoin, but in the convergence of a multitude of different technologies that bring power back to the individual? How can Bitcoin, AI and 3D printing together disrupt the centralized powers of today and redefine our world in the next 30 years? Dive into this episode with an article from Emile Phaneuf on the convergence of Bitcoin, AI, and localized manufacturing, and what it means for our technological and economic future.

Check out the original article at Decentralization and Localized Manufacturing: Bitcoin, AI and 3D Printing (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mr2wrbz6)

Links to check out

Read_813 - Mises's Regression Theorem, Bitcoin, and Subjective Value (Link:https://tinyurl.com/2bjebsw4)
#008 - Ecash and Ai with Obi Nwosu (Link: https://tinyurl.com/dwekuuuu)
The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age by James Dale Davidson William Rees-Mogg (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4yx9dj3a)

Guest Links

Emile Phaneuf III on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/EconEmile)
⁠Emile Phaneuf III Website ⁠(Link: https://www.aier.org/people/emile-phaneuf-iii/)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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“Mass production keeps the world divided between consumer and producer. Demassification of production may hasten the speed towards an era of prosumers.”
- Michael Petch

Read_824 - Ecash is Self-Custodial

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:38:00 GMT

"Fedimint is a scalable self-custodial off-chain programmability layer on top of Bitcoin. It allows for use cases that are difficult, time-consuming, and unscalable for general users to do on-chain today. You might think I had a typo calling Fedimint a self-custodial network. Let me explain…" ~ Tony Giorgio

Have we increasingly lost sight of the nuance in the market for trust that lets us dismiss an ocean of novel and highly valuable solutions to our problems? What if the goals we are aimed at with Bitcoin aren't really final conclusions, but a spectrum laid out on a never ending path? Fedimint presents a profound shift in the trust and privacy elements of being a bitcoin user, and breaks down enormous barriers to the problem of providing a service to others. Tony, one of the incredible minds behind Mutiny, brings us an article today to reframe both the problem and the solution to the many challenges of building a Bitcoin world.

Check out the original article at Fedimint (Federated Ecash) is Self-Custodial — Tony Giorgio (Link: https://tonygiorgio.com/fedimint/)

Links to check out

Mutiny Wallet (Link: https://www.mutinywallet.com/)
Ai Unchained with Obi Nwosu (Link: https://youtu.be/vdFZ9cB_2n0?si=6cfzepQhUekUiKNz)
The Pear Report 01 - Return of the P2P Web (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqmdbv01PEk)
Fedi Bravo (Link: https://www.fedi.xyz/builders_
Holesail Pear based tunnels Reverse tunneling software (Link: https://holesail.io/)

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"You cannot buy the revolution. You cannot make the revolution. You can only be the revolution. It is in your spirit or it is nowhere."
~ Ursula K. Le Guin

Ai_026 - The Scam of Open AI

Fri, 31 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT

A very unique dynamic occurs with generative AI. LLM companies are scraping the internet for millions of works belonging to other people, photos, videos and film, forum posts, tutorials, all of this human created content meant to provide value to others in hopes of monetizing the attention, or gaining reputation from that research or creation.

But without attribution or sharing of the proceeds, we can recreate, mimic, or even pull that exact content back out of the generative models. What does that mean for AI models? What does this mean for copyright? And is the only solution in the violent hand of the state, or is there a technological or cultural solution to this technological problem?

It can be argued that Open AI has become the ultimate middleman, that never even sends its users to the content that makes its product valuable to begin with? In that sense, is OpenAi a breakthrough…or just a different kind of scam? Don't miss today's show.

Links to check out

Eight US newspapers sue ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement Dawkins (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2jywhzts)
The current legal cases against generative AI are just the beginning
(Link: https://tinyurl.com/ycpx2f5m)
60% of OpenAI model's responses contain plagiarism (Link: https://tinyurl.com/avch8dfs)
Is A.I. Art Stealing from Artists? (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mukdju7h)
Voice Stolen by AI? Scarlett Johansson Sues OpenAI in Groundbreaking Case (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3ckpnwxf)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Guy's Take_086 - Fiat Waste

Thu, 30 May 2024 19:01:00 GMT

People look around and they see a wasteful world. They see endless, mindless consumption. Increasingly, we see people fearing the future rather than hoping for it.

I'm going to make the case today that in order to realign this, money must be the most valuable good in society. And necessarily, it must be the hardest thing to produce and that we actually can know this because of where the value of money comes from and what the money is in relation to the society that uses it. I want you to come away from the end of this episode realizing that not only is it aligned to have a sound money that grows in value, but it is necessary for us to value the future of our society in the first place. So we're going to take this show to go back to our Fiat World Series with Fiat Waste. It's time for a Guy's Take episode.

Links to check out

The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins (Link:https://tinyurl.com/bdzy7bfz)
The Deflation Boogie Man (Link:https://tinyurl.com/4t2d5kj5)
Guy’s Take_082 – Fiat Replacement Theory (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/YXHrvdYuGct6zmpfGZkF)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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"By replacing fear of the unknown with curiosity we open ourselves up to an infinite stream of possibility. We can let fear rule our lives or we can become childlike with curiosity, pushing our boundaries, leaping out of our comfort zones, and accepting what life puts before us."
- Alan Watts

Reboot - Invalid Blocks Need Not Apply

Tue, 28 May 2024 16:36:00 GMT

Ideas and ways of thinking are much like paths in the wood. When we explore them often they are well worn and clearly defined. But often we get lost exploring other ideas or focused on something we hope to see in the future, and even the paths we know well get ignored, and the brush starts to creep back in. The noise of the world begins to obscure what was once an obvious truth. This is why its good to refresh important ideas from time to time. To walk those paths again, to remind ourselves of the perspectives that got us here.

Today we dive into a reboot of a very important idea in grasping why Bitcoin works, and how it emerges from the individual enforcement of the Bitcoin rules, and how utterly revolutionary this seemingly simple concept really is. If you haven't heard it, today's episode will fix that terrible tragedy for you. So hit play and enjoy.

Check out the original article at Bitcoin Miners Beware: Invalid Blocks Need Not Apply. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3aejkjam)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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~ Guy Swann

TPR_002 - From Local to Global with Holesail

Sat, 25 May 2024 18:00:00 GMT

"I believe that hole punch stack can be a really good alternative to static IPs. That way, for example, you want to access your camera from anywhere, you don't really need a static IP. You don't need to pay for that. You don't need to take all those security risks. All you need to do is boot up Holesail or a similar service built on Holepunch to connect peer to peer directly to your computer only to that specific port. That's it. You are connected to it. There are no middle men. And nothing is exposed to the public."

In this episode, Guy Swann interviews Suryaansh Singh AKA Supersu about the transformative potential of peer-to-peer technology in reshaping how we connect and interact online, and how they are working to build towards this with Holesail. They delve into the challenges and innovations in deploying decentralized systems that enhance security and user control, discussing how such technologies can fundamentally alter the internet landscape towards a more user-empowered framework. How can peer-to-peer technology reconfigure our digital interactions and what are the broader implications for internet privacy and connectivity?

Guest Links

Supersu on Github (Link: https://github.com/supersuryaansh)
Holesail Website (Link: https://holesail.io/)
Holesail Discord (Link:https://discord.gg/ShabRe9sVr)
Holesail on LinkedIn (Link: https://www.linkedin.com/company/holesail/)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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"To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float."
~ Alan Wilson Watts

Read_823 - Scaling Trust

Thu, 23 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT

"This capability ensures that participants can trust the system's integrity without the need for mutual trust among users. It fundamentally alters how trust is brokered globally, extending the reach of reliable transactions beyond traditional, geographic, and institutional boundaries."
~ Adolfo Contreras

In this episode of Bitcoin Audible, Guy Swann delves into an insightful article from Blockstream titled "Scaling Trust: Bitcoin's Role in Bridging the Global Digital Divide" by Adolfo Contreras. How does Bitcoin redefine trust in a globalized digital world, and what potential does it hold for transforming financial systems, especially in developing countries? Join Guy as he explores the fundamental elements of trust, the evolution of financial institutions, and the revolutionary impact of blockchain technology.

Check out the original article at Scaling Trust: Bitcoin’s Role in Bridging the Global Digital Divide (Link: https://tinyurl.com/333rzvkj)

Links to check out

Layered Money: From Gold and Dollars to Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies by Nik Bhatia (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n6kxyze)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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"To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float."
~ Alan Wilson Watts

Read_822 - Denial of Service Attack on Consensus

Tue, 21 May 2024 13:00:00 GMT

"It is like exercising a veto you hold for anything and everything, and yes, vetoes are important in consensus systems. But disrupting conversation is not the veto, the actions of actual transacting economic actors deciding what software to run or not run is the veto. This denial of service on dialogue is not some noble or righteous crusade to save Bitcoin, it is an active attack on those economic actors and their ability to gain a better understanding to make an informed decision on whether to veto something or not."
~ Shinobi

Today we dive into the contentious arena of Bitcoin consensus and the dialogue around it. Reading an insightful piece by Shinobi from Bitcoin Magazine, we explore the alarming trend of "denial of service attacks" on meaningful discussion within the Bitcoin community. Is this a calculated attack to silence new ideas, a necessary friction to maintain the integrity of Bitcoin's foundational principles, or is it an unavoidable consequence of Bitcoin's success? Listen as Guy offers his insights and invites you to judge the merit of open dialogue in the face of technological conservatism.

Check out the original article at A Denial of Service Attack on Bitcoin Consensus. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/32urf3bv)

**Links to check out
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What is money??? Guy Swann and the Give-A-Shit Matrix (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yxjba3bp)

Guest Links

⁠Brian Trollz on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/Brian_trollz)
⁠Brian Trollz on Bitcoin Magazine (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bded6sw8/)

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Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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“You don’t win a debate by suppressing discussion; you win it with a better argument.”
~ Frank Sonnenberg

Ai_025 - Bullsh.t and Breakthroughs

Mon, 20 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Today we explore the deluge of announcements from both OpenAi and Google. With a plethora of Ai features dropping at Google I/O And Chat GPT-4o landing with an ai that can be spoken to like a human, how do we determine the difference between groundbreaking AI tools and mere gimmicks. How do we discern practical applications from overhyped features? Join Guy as he navigates the latest AI developments, asking the critical question: What truly enhances our digital lives and what falls short?

Links to check out:

Rabbit R1 (Link: https://www.rabbit.tech/rabbit-r1)
Google I/O Announcements: Coverage of the latest features and tools introduced by Google, including the Gemini Pro and video gen models. (Link: https://io.google/2024/)
OpenAI's GPT-40 Announcement: Insights into the latest generative pre-trained transformer model which emphasizes voice interaction (Link: https://openai.com/index/hello-gpt-4o/)
Satlantis Project (Link: https://satlantis.com/)
Welcome to the World of Audio Computers - Jason Rugolo TED talk (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4zc62nhc)
Nova Project: Focus on a business-oriented AI platform that prioritizes open-source solutions and privacy for handling sensitive data.⁠ (Link: Pending)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Read_821 - The Most Important Thing You'll Read This Year

Fri, 17 May 2024 13:00:00 GMT

**"The U.S. Government spends in a budgetary deficit, then issues treasuries to pay for the spending, then, at a bigger rate than anybody else, buys the treasuries to cover the loss. An unbelievable Ponzi scheme. The U.S. Government is the director of the Ponzi scheme, the old investor, and the new investor. A true masterclass."

**~ Cole Walmsley

Today we tackle the intricacies of fiscal irresponsibility through a Twitter thread by Cole Walmsley. As the U.S. government’s deficit spending spirals into what can only be accurately described as a “masterclass Ponzi scheme,” listeners are beckoned to question: How long can this last? With the state of national debt, the illusion of monetary stability, and the inevitable downfall of fiat currencies, are we witnessing the death throes of the dollar, and can a new monetary system rise from the chaos?

Guest Links

Cole Walmsley on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/Cole_Walmsley)
Gaiter Capital Website⁠ (Link: https://www.gaitercapital.com/)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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"The whole government is a Ponzi scheme."
~ Bernard Madoff

Chat_100 - Privacy is a Crime with Travis West

Thu, 16 May 2024 13:00:00 GMT

Today we dive into an amazing chat around the complexities and shifts in law enforcement in a world with Bitcoin, as well as breaking down the nuances and difficulties in both the defense and prosecution of the Samourai Wallet case. Travis, previously a detective who found his speciality in cybercrime and fraud, requiring extensive knowledge and interaction with Bitcoin and blockchain analytics, presents a unique insight into how things may develop moving forward and where we should be wary to defend our privacy and independence. Don't miss this incredible discussion!

Links to check out

Travis West Nostr Post #1 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2jzfadtr)
Travis West Nostr Post #2 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/54b89bme)

Guest Links

Travis West Website⁠ (Link: https://west.report/)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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TPR_001 - Return of the P2P Web

Tue, 14 May 2024 13:00:00 GMT

In our inaugural episode of The Pear Report, it only felt right to bring Mafintosh and dmc onto the show to explore the transformative potential of the Pear Stack and how it can reshape our digital interactions and the foundational layers of the internet! Delve into discussions on the role of the Pear Stack in enabling more decentralized, secure, and user-empowered digital environments. Do not sleep on what is happening, find out why in our first episode, "The Second Coming of the P2P Web."

Links to check out

Pears.com (Link: pears.com)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yckjrcrr)
Pear Portal Keet Room (Link: https://tinyurl.com/45feujz5)
Keet.io (Link: Keet.io)
Holepunch.to (Link: Holepunch.to)

Guest Links

⁠Mathias Buus on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/guest)

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⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Ai_024 - CASCDR

Thu, 09 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT

"We're basically at a fork in the road. I think that there's a good chance we go the wrong way and you end up with a situation like China.

We need to build these tools that serve Liberty and not tyranny. And we need to design these systems correctly. And then on top of that, I think, as I pointed out earlier, you know, we have an opportunity to build a better product than the tyrannical systems, you know, now before, before you're in too deep. So we need to do that so that people aren't, aren't lured by that."

Are we steering towards a future where technology amplifies human potential, or are we drifting into a realm where control overshadows creativity? We are joined by the creator of CASCDR today to delve into a discussion that explores the role of Ai in our future and how we can utilize it to decentralize markets, service provision, and change the structure of productivity in a way that can bring it far closer to us and our needs. What does that future look like, and how do we build to get there?

Links to check out:

⁠Range by David Epstein ⁠(Link: https://davidepstein.com/range/)⁠
CASCDR App⁠ (Link: https://cascdr.vercel.app/)⁠
Where Goo Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson⁠ (Link: https://tinyurl.com/49ec9zaa)
⁠PlebLab⁠ (Link: https://www.pleblab.dev/)
⁠Jupiter Notebook⁠ (Link: https://jupyter.org/)

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⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Chat_099 - Failure, Hope and the Purpose of Bitcoin with Bitcoin Mechanic

Wed, 08 May 2024 21:13:01 GMT

"We have the fork wars, we have a culture that understands the importance of nodes and widespread enforcement of a protocol and its rules. Unlike shitcoins, which couldn't care less about it… So this node orientation in Bitcoin is is critical to it not being a shitcoin. So spam has come in and they start trashing the blockchain and exploding the UTXO set and making every block almost four megabytes, which was supposed to be a theoretical maximum we were never actually supposed to see because no one thought we would just fill it up with witness data… This is a ridiculous guys. It's an attack. They've stated it as an attack when they came out and just went "I want to bloat the UTXO set because it's the worst thing you can do in Bitcoin"."

~ Bitcoin Mechanic

In this episode, I talk with Bitcoin Mechanic about the current state of Bitcoin, focusing on the regulatory environment, the vital role of self-custody, and the challenges facing privacy and autonomy in the digital age. We delve into the complexities of maintaining operational security in the face of increasing regulatory oversight, and consider in what ways we can balance the needs of miners with those of everyday users and node runners to maintain a healthy network ecosystem.

Guest Links

Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Link: https://twitter.com/GrassFedBitcoin)
Bitcoin Mechanic on Youtube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoinmechanic)
Ocean Mining (Link: https://ocean.xyz/)

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Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
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Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)

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Read_820 - The Bitcoin Stack

Mon, 06 May 2024 22:25:45 GMT

"This is a fancy way of saying that you need money to make markets, and you need decentralized, open, digital money to make decentralized, open, digital markets. Furthermore, higher layers require lower layers to exist, but lower layers benefit from the value created at higher layers. However valuable layer one Bitcoin can be as a new global money, it can become significantly more valuable if we recognize it as a crucial technical building block to building markets with the potential to disrupt many other human networks."

~ Dhruv Bansal, Ryan Gentry & Allen Farrington

How can we think differently about what is actually occurring at the base layer of Bitcoin and what it enables, to extend it to the more tangible and understood problems of internet centralization, abusive platforms, censorship, and so many other prevalent problems in our networks today? If we can break each of these problems down into their smallest, and simplest parts, and one-by-one solve each of those problems, can we begin to actually solve the broader concerns of permission-less communication, scalable decentralized payments, service provision, and global openly accessible networks of all kinds? Can we re-decentralize the internet, with Bitcoin? Find out in a fantastic new piece from the crew at AxiomBTC and written by the incredible set of authors, Dhruv Bansal, Ryan Gentry, and Allen Farrington. You'd be a fool to skip this episode.

Check out the original article at The Bitcoin Stack. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/582zh742)

Guest Links

Dhruv Bansal, on X (Link: https://twitter.com/dhruvbansal)
Ryan Gentry⁠ on X(Link: https://twitter.com/RyanTheGentry)
Allen Farrington⁠ on X (Link: https://twitter.com/allenf312)

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Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)

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“The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they can design. To the naive mind that can conceive of order only as the product of deliberate arrangement, it may seem absurd that in complex conditions order, and adaptation to the unknown, can be achieved more effectively by decentralizing decisions and that a division of authority will actually extend the possibility of overall order. Yet that decentralization actually leads to more information being taken into account.”

~ Friedrich Hayek

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Read_819 - Bitcoin Drain in the USA

Sat, 04 May 2024 19:16:14 GMT

"I think Americans are used to seeing people arrested for bullshit technicalities and thrown in jail for long periods of time. But in the rest of the world, it is quite uncommon. For a non-US Bitcoin entrepreneur, the US is a scary and dangerous place. American authorities seem resourceful, competent, and motivated to destroy your life just to prove a point. This line of thinking is not paranoia, nor is it cowardice." ~ Francis Pouliot

We dive into a piece from Francis Pouliot, the CEO of Bull Bitcoin, today that dives into the toxic waters of U.S. regulations that seem to strangle innovation at every turn. As the US govt tightens their grip and "non-compliance" of an absurdly defined regulatory leviathan threatens decades in prison, how can the Bitcoin community protect what makes Bitcoin important? Join us as Guy, along with a special guest, unravels the complex web of control and compliance reshaping the landscape of digital currency. Could this be the dawn of a new era of resistance within the bitcoin world?

Check out the original article at ⁠Bitcoin Drain in the USA⁠. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n6raf5d)

Links from the show:

Atomic Habits by James Clear (Link: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits)

Guest Links

[Guest Name] on X (Link: https://twitter.com/guest)
[Guest Name] on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/XXX)
[Guest/Company Website] (Link: https://example.com/)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)

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"Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change." ~ Tony Robbins

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Ai_023 - The Promise of Personal AI

Fri, 03 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT

How close are we to realizing the dream of personal AI? Dive into the potential of small, efficient AI models that enhance our self-awareness and improve our lives without compromising our privacy. Could these advancements lead us to a future where we not only manage but truly own our data, understanding ourselves better than any corporation could? Join us as we explore the fascinating possibilities of personal AI.

Links to check out

Atomic Habits (Link: https://tinyurl.com/hjcajxc)
Facebook's LLM transparency tool Hugging Face Demo (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4c9cmzhw)
Clone yourself with Delphi A (Link: https://www.delphi.ai/)
The Cold Start Problem: How to Start and Scale Network Effects (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdzetyax)
The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will Change the Way You Do Business (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mt6ca37k)
The Pile (Link: https://pile.eleuther.ai/)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Guy's Take_085 - They Are Coming

Wed, 01 May 2024 19:44:46 GMT

"The Samurai wallet developers have been arrested. The government has responded with their opposition to the motion of dismissal in the tornado cash case. Phoenix wallet has withdrawn from the United States. Does one need to have control over the funds to be a money transmitter? Is the lightning network, is Bitcoin, is even self-custody and your home node illegal?

The past week or so in Bitcoin has seen a flood of new developments, unfortunate events and clarifications and demands from government regulatory agencies. And it has quite clearly spooked a lot of people in the Bitcoin industry. What does it all mean and how should we respond? It's time for a guys take episode."

I took on a whirlwind of pressing issues facing the Bitcoin ecosystem amid a slew of government actions that appear to target privacy and financial sovereignty. What does the arrest of the Samurai wallet developers, the exodus of Phoenix wallet from the U.S., and the broader implications for Bitcoin's legal landscape mean for the future of digital privacy and self-custody? I dissected these developments with a critical eye, questioning the balance between regulatory oversight and the fundamental right to privacy. Tune in for a deep dive into the legal, technical, and societal impacts of these unfolding events.

References from the episode:

David Zell's tweet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/22ppa7yt)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)

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"I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice. But still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone. I guess I just missed my friend."

~ Red, Shawshank Redemption

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Ai_022 - Applying Ai

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT

How can AI be harnessed to manage and enhance personal and professional digital interactions more effectively? In this episode of "AI Unchained," explore the essential tools and concepts needed to apply AI in self-hosted environments, navigate the intricacies of vector embeddings, and integrate AI seamlessly into your digital workspace. What modular approaches and AI skills are essential as coding becomes more automated? Dive into these questions and more with host Guy Swann.

Links to check out

⁠Devs Who Can't Code #1 - Build a To Do App (Link: https://tinyurl.com/29taj247)
⁠Devs Who Can't Code #2 - Build a Bitcoin Price Tracker (Link: https://tinyurl.com/38bw54sy)
⁠Unleashed.chat⁠ (Link: https://unleashed.chat/)
⁠NLTK, SKlearn, RE⁠ (Link: https://tinyurl.com/537h53m8)
⁠LM Studio⁠ (Link: https://lmstudio.ai/)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Get the Jade here and use discount code 'GUY' to get 10% off (Link: bitcoinaudible.com/jade)

Trying to BUY BITCOIN?

River, secure, trusted, bitcoin only, lightning enabled, simple. (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/river)

Bitcoin Games!

Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from the Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)

Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Read_818 - Reviewing Reviews

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 22:40:11 GMT

"The internet assumed NOTHING and it won because it had the basic, robust, open building blocks upon which all the innovation actually occurred. The same thing has happened with Bitcoin over the last 15 years and is now starting to happen with Nostr.

And it’s right on time, because the gateways to the internet have centralized to such a degree that the very topography of the web is changing. Access to this open bazaar is being threatened because the applications who were once gateways, have started to become gatekeepers.

To fix this, and to fundamentally fix the internet, we need to upgrade the Internet stack and establish a new suite of superior products, services and applications that compete on value, not on gatekeeper economics.

~ Aleks Svetski

How did we get from the open, decentralized bazaar that was the internet protocol, to the centralized, platform siloed experience we find ourselves in today? And by discovering how we got here, can we begin to see the path to getting out of the trap we have wandered into? Today we have an incredible article and concept brought to us by author, entrepreneur, and regular guest on the show, Alek Svetski on something they discovered in their process of building a Bitcoin LLM (Spirit of Satoshi), and how it uncovered a value case for Nostr that may very well change the nature of what we can build. You do not want to miss this read and my take to follow, I promise. Let's dive in!

Check out the original article at Reviewing Reviews (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4dxmvtes)

References from the show:

Spirit of Satoshi (Link: https://www.spiritofsatoshi.ai/)
#010 - Tools for Running Local LLMs (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/x3kYiyPzYsCA2nOLoh0O)
#012 - A Big Leap Forward for Local LLMs (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/X7FwvJWqXDaQA4E2MUgV)
Amber App (Link: https://amber.app/)

Guest Links

Aleks Svetski on X (Link: https://twitter.com/svetskiwrites)
Aleks Svetski on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3y992h32)
Aleks Svetski Website (Link: https://svetski.info/)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)

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“But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.”

~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Read_817 - The Bitcoin Renaissance: How Lightning Will Connect Everything

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 01:26:17 GMT

"As we discussed in Entering the Bitcoin Renaissance, our last edition, Lightning Labs CEO and Co-Founder Elizabeth Stark told The Block, “a major narrative of the next cycle will be the bitcoin renaissance, and it has already begun in full swing.” Only a few months later, and that is proving to be quite prescient!"

~Ryan Gentry

Today we dive into a piece from Lightning Labs, "The Bitcoin Renaissance: How Lightning Will Connect Everything" that details out the major advances in the ecosystem of layer 2's on Bitcoin, the surge in development excitement, the multitude of projects unveiled in the past few months, the increasing connection between lightning and Ai, and the projects to keep en eye on as we head into another Bitcoin cycle. If you want a picture into the Lightning ecosystem and the many projects solving problems and creating new value, this is the read to queue up.

Check out the original article at The Bitcoin Renaissance Is in Full Swing: How Lightning Will Connect Everything Off-Chain. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2wzjyc2b)

Guest Links

Ryan Gentry on X (Link: https://twitter.com/RyanTheGentry)
Ryan Gentry on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yrch2yvy)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)

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“You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It’s their mistake, not my failing.”

~ Richard P. Feynman

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Chat_098 - Replacing Gold with Tuur Demeester

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:58:51 GMT

"What are we actually about? It's to an extent an open question. It's not like the Cypherpunks knew at all. It's part of our job to continue to try and figure it out. In a way we've been given this Arthurian sword or something. This very powerful thing. And so it's like, what are we going to do with it? I think that's a big part of our homework."

~ Tuur Demeester

Tuur Demeester joins us to day as we dig into Bitcoin's past halvings and market cycles and how they compare to today. With 12 years of perspective, where are we in reference to the larger trends and what may lie ahead in the coming future? Tuur is deeply knowledgeable on the macro landscape and in seeing how the pieces of the puzzle fit together, explains the differences that allow us to know that Bitcoin's destiny will not end up like gold's, and a worthy note, he is also incredibly bullish. The world is changing, and Bitcoin is changing it. Don't miss this excellent conversation with Tuur Demeester

Links to check out:

The Bitcoin Reformation - by Tuur Demeester (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc6n8scc)
CryptoQuikRead_243 - Bitcoin in Heavy Accumulation (Link: https://tinyurl.com/avna4j89)
How Buildings Learn by Stewart Brand (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3f2u2rev)
Strong Towns Website by Charles Marohn (Link: https://www.strongtowns.org/)
Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber (Link: https://t.ly/dejM2)
The Unsettling of America by Wendell Berry (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ymzrk7z8)
The Capital Strip Mine by Allen Farrington (Link: https://tinyurl.com/m48ueuzk)

Guest Links

Tuur Demeester on X (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5dk93w6m)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)

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Read_816 - Why I'm Still Not Buying Bitcoin

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:32:35 GMT

"I'm a Bitcoin skeptic. I'm not buying Bitcoin in 2024, even if it goes back to its recent all-time highs, or higher. Here's why."

~ Ben Gran

Ben breaks down his view of Bitcoin and why he cannot see or understand any reason it would go higher. Why he doesn't invest in things that don't produce anything, because this is antithetical to investment. Why he doesn't see how something that has no purpose could possibly continue increasing in value. And how something that people claim will be the most valuable asset in the world, will also be the dominant money, because (obviously) these two ideas are contradictory. It's important to refresh our understanding of the typical person's perspective of Bitcoin, in order to be able to relate to, and hopefully explain where their thinking is wrong. So that is what I hope to do in today's episode, reading "Why I'm Still Not Buying Bitcoin in 2024" from the Motley Fool…

Check out the original article at Why I'm (Still) Not Buying Bitcoin in 2024. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5xnxbe5x)

Links to check out

Book "When Money Dies" by Adam Ferguson for a historical perspective on economic collapses. (Link: https://a.co/d/8E8AVpZ)

Guest Links

Ben Gran on X (Link: https://twitter.com/kcryptoinvest)
Ben Gran Website (Link: https://www.asx.capital/)

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Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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“I believe that a scientist looking at nonscientific problems is just as dumb as the next guy — and when he talks about a nonscientific matter, he will sound as naive as anyone untrained in the matter.”

~ Richard Feynman

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Read_815 - What are Mises’s Six Lessons

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 03:17:56 GMT

"If you care about your…country, read Ludwig von Mises and the six lessons of the Austrian economic school."

~ Renato Moicano

With a surge in interest thanks the UFC fighter Renato Moicano, Mises's Six Lessons is suddenly in the popular lexicon. After knocking out his opponent he took to the mic to share his love of freedom, and the critical importance in understanding Austrian economics. Is the tide of freedom and the culture of common sense turning? And what are Mises's six lessons, and what can they teach us? All this and more in today's episode with a read from Jonathan Newman at the Mises Institute.

Check out the original article at What are Mises’s Six Lessons? (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3bkpvxub)

Link to check out

Chat_090 - The Danger of Being Right Too Early with Devon Eriksen (Link: https://tinyurl.com/57akzped)

Guest Links

Renato Moicano on X (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mt9wweyh)
Renato Moicano Website (Link: https://moneymoicano.com/)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
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“He who is unfit to serve his fellow citizens wants to rule them.”

~ Ludwig Von Mises

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Guy's Take_084 - Fiat Finance

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:50:07 GMT

Many people make the serious miscalculation, that if the CPI isn't too high, then printing money isn't a problem and doesn't really cost them anything. This couldn't be further from the truth. All it means is that the cost is just that much harder to see. But if you want to look at something that is truly dominated by the fiat culture and incentives of the money, there is no better example, than finance. This is where the money printing begins, and so all of the disastrous effects of monetary inflation and fiat, occur first, and to the greatest degree, in the financial sector. So take a dive, into fiat finance. Its time for a guy's take episode…

Links to check out

AI Unchained Podcast: Another podcast by Guy Swan. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/fjt7satz)
Devs Who Can't code: You don't need to be a coding wizard to build apps (Link: https://tinyurl.com/35rsnm7j)
Bit Block Boom Talk: Guy Swan's speech on the consequences of fiat money [7:27:22 - 8:04:22] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/29pvevc7)
Alan Farrington’s Article: "Only the Strong Survive" (Link: https://tinyurl.com/krzbu87p)
Alan Farrington’s Article: "Green Eggs and Ham" (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yne2az8y)

Host Links

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
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Ai_021 - Ai Hardware & the Next Wave

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT

In today's episode of AI Unchained we dive into a plethora of new developments in Ai tailored hardware, the scope of what leaps in performance and capacity we may see in the next year, what it means for open source, how to access your local run Ai from anywhere with the Pear Stack, and yet another major tool in generative Ai that will take story telling to a new level? Join Guy Swan as he unpacks the latest and their profound implications for both developers and users alike.

Links to check out

Nvidia A100 chip (Link: https://tinyurl.com/w2sw7ypr)
Nvidia H100 chip (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdznducy)
AMD's MI 300X (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5ay5vm48)
Google Axion Processors/Arm-based CPUs (Link: https://tinyurl.com/jd7chher)
IBM's AI chips (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y8kjyk8p)
Apple's AI integration in iOS (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4k8dz7u9)
Panochio tool for web generation (Link: https://pinokio.computer/)
Pinokio application for local hosting of AI tools⁠ (Link: https://docs.pinokio.computer/download/)
LM Studio AI model management (Link: https://lmstudio.ai/)
Keet chat app and the Pear protocol (Link: https://keet.io/)
Mixtral 22B and other models from Hugging Face (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mv67p2uy)
LLM Studio for managing large language models (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3fbactk2)
TorchTune documentation (Link: https://pytorch.org/torchtune/main/)
Mistral AI (Link: https://tinyurl.com/33zjuy9z)
GitHub SWE-agent (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3hjwnv5d)
Holesail (Link: https://holesail.io/)
Tom Davenport on X (Link: https://tinyurl.com/438r9z69)
UdioAI (https://udioai.ai/)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Education & HomeSchooling

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Read_814 - Dogma Kills Brain Cells

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:28:15 GMT

"That dogma was necessary — without it the people who have built this ecosystem into what it is today wouldn’t have had the motivation to do so. Without that dogma, those people would not have had customers and users to build anything for in the first place. It was the foundation of everything we have around us today.

Now the inevitable is happening: the foundation is cracking."

~ Shinobi

Guy Swan delves into an article by Shinobi from Bitcoin Magazine, exploring the complexities of ideological dogmas within the Bitcoin community. The episode questions the sustainability of foundational beliefs that have driven the cryptocurrency's ecosystem thus far. What happens when the dogmatic pillars that supported the growth of Bitcoin begin to crumble? Tune in as Guy Swan offers a deep dive into these evolving controversies, providing insights that challenge the conventional wisdom of Bitcoin's invulnerability to ideological shifts.

Check out the original article at Dogma Kills Brain Cells. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3ma2pu56)

References from the show

Devs Who Can't Code #1 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/35rsnm7j)
Devs Who Can't Code #2 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/25juuzbt)
Read_783 - Ordinals Are Fiat, Inscriptions Aren't Rare (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yu8aurbw)
Guy's Take #66 - Pooping in the Park (Link: https://tinyurl.com/38xkkfrs)

Guest Links

Brian Trollz on X (Link: https://twitter.com/Brian_trollz)
Brian Trollz on Bitcoin Magazine (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bded6sw8)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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"Why do you want to kill me? [Joker Laughs] I don't want to kill you! God what would I do without you? Go back to ripping off mobsters? No. You. You… complete… me."

~ The Dark Knight

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Read_813 - Mises's Regression Theorem, Bitcoin, and Subjective Value

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:01:38 GMT

"On the face of it, Bitcoin’s existence seems to violate Mises’s theorem, unless a preceding non-monetary use can be demonstrated. That is, Bitcoin would have to be first valued for its direct utility before it could hold indirect exchange value. So have the criteria been met, or does Bitcoin violate the theorem?" - Emile Phaneuf

You've inevitably come across the argument that Bitcoin violates Mises's Regression Theorem if you've been in bitcoin long enough, but is this really true? And with the obvious and undeniable emergence of Bitcoin, what can this tell us about Mises's observation, and how it applies with the dynamics of the digital age?"

Check out the original article at: Mises’s Regression Theorem, Bitcoin, and Subjective Value Theory | AIER (Link: https://tinyurl.com/49udz4pp)

Guest Links

Emile Phaneuf on X⁠ (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3c87c2tt)
⁠Emile Phaneuf on AIER⁠ (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4w9b5an9)
⁠Emilie Phaneuf Website⁠ (Link: emilephaneuf.com)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
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“All rational action is in the first place individual action. Only the individual thinks. Only the individual reasons. Only the individual acts.”

~ Ludwig von Mises

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Chat_097 - Lightning Offline with Super Testnet

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT

"Hedgehog uses relative time locks. So that if they don't have to worry about closing that channel with a relative time lock, it's whenever you do close the channel, now you've got 2016 blocks to sweep the money using the pre-image. Otherwise I can sweep it after those 2016 blocks go by… And because it only uses relative time locks, it's much more delay tolerant… In the Lightning Network today, you've got hours to settle these things. And often if someone sends a zap to somebody and then they turn off their computer or turn off their phone and go to the supermarket or whatever, they come back and their channel's been forced closed because it's not very delay tolerant. It only gives you hours. But the Hedgehog Network can give you months."

~ Super Testnet

In this episode, I dive into the challenging yet fascinating topic of offline payments with my guest, Super Testnet. Super Testnet, a seasoned independent freelance software developer, shares his latest venture into solving some of the Lightning Network's most persistent challenges through a new protocol called Hedgehog. We discuss the technical nitty-gritty of Lightning transactions, the innovative approach of revocable scripts, and how Hedgehog might just change the game for Lightning Network payments.
The conversation covers the mechanics of the Lightning Network, the complexities of conducting seamless transactions without both parties being continuously online, and the promising solutions Hedgehog proposes. Additionally, we touch upon BitVM, delving into its development, functionality, and potential impact on the broader Bitcoin ecosystem.
If you are interested in understanding the technical foundations of Bitcoin's second-layer solutions and the cutting-edge developments aimed at refining digital transactions for enhanced efficiency, security, and ease of use, then this one's for you.

Guest Links

Super Testnet on X (Link: https://twitter.com/super_testnet)
Super Testnet on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3454693p)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Guy's Take_083 - It's Going Up Forever, Laura

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 01:54:47 GMT

"It's going up forever, Laura."

~ Michael Saylor

I know to many people that sounds crazy, and I can still see in my mind why it sounds crazy. Today, I'm going to make the argument for why it isn't crazy, but both natural and intuitive. Also, why it *doesn't* mean what you are probably picturing in your head. I'm going to make the case today, and I hope that you walk away realizing that this isn't unrealistic at all, but is the way it's *supposed to work,* that Bitcoin is, in fact, going up forever, Laura.

Links to check out

Fountain App (Link: https://www.fountain.fm/)
Mises Caucus (Link: https://lpmisescaucus.com/)
TAPSIGNER (Link: https://tapsigner.com/)
Bitcoin Canon (Link: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/canon/)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
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Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
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"It's the questions we can't answer that teach us the most. They teach us how to think. If you give a man an answer, all he gains is a little fact. But give him a question and he'll look for his own answers."

~ Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man's Fear

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Chat_096 - Surviving the Shift to a Bitcoin World with Jack Spirko

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 01:15:50 GMT

"People that are in the Western world and specifically in the United States, what they're realizing, whether they can say it this way or not, is you're watching the end of an empire. I said this for a long time, and it's not the empire is going to collapse. The empire is collapsing right now. We are in the midst of, and people say economic collapse, it's empire collapse, which means economic is part of it." ~ Jack Spirko In this episode I interview Jack Spirko, host of The Survival Podcast, delving into the intersection of self-reliance, Bitcoin, and navigating the complexities of modern society.We explore the significance of preparedness in the digital age, the evolution of Bitcoin and its role in fostering financial autonomy, and discuss practical strategies for building a self-sufficient lifestyle amidst the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Guest Links Jack Spirko on X (Link: https://twitter.com/TheSurvivalPodc) Jack Spirko on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/axmfppx5) Jack Spirko Podcast (Link: https://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/) Host Links Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney) Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann) Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/) Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann) Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann) ⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible) Check out our awesome sponsors! Get 10% off the COLDCARD with code BITCOINAUDIBLE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Link: bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Swan: The best way to buy, learn, and earn #Bitcoin (Link: https://swanbitcoin.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Ai Read_006 - How (Actually) Open AI Wins

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT

"As I see it, humanity is at a turning point where we must either embrace a small handful of totalitarian super intelligences or move AI to the edge, allowing a wide diversity of machine intelligences to flourish in cooperation with an equally diverse set of human intelligences, forming a truly decentralized hivemind. Fortunately, there’s mounting evidence that open source models will be the ultimate winners."

~Hivemind Ventures

Our read from HiveMind Ventures today argues that the future of AI development hinges on embracing open-source models and decentralization to counteract the monopolistic tendencies of large corporations and governments. What if we already have the tools and foundations to create a genuine decentralized hivemind of human and artificial intelligences that change how we organize and progress. What if these tools are right under our nose, today? Would you want to know what they are?

Check out the original article at How (Actually) Open AI Wins. (Link: https://hivemind.vc/ai/)

Links to check out

Replit (Link: https://replit.com/)
Hugging Face (Link: https://huggingface.co/)
Langchain (Link: https://www.langchain.com/)
Mosaic ML (Link: https://tinyurl.com/48u2c4yv)
Nomic AI (Link: https://www.nomic.ai/)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

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Read_812 - Congress is Criminalizing Privacy

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:18:48 GMT

"We know the law is unconstitutional.

FinCEN knows the law is unconstitutional.

FinCEN knows we know the law is unconstitutional.

And yet we're supposed to pretend like nothing happened and comply with an illegal law."

~ Jameson Lopp

What do we do when a regulatory agency continues to enforce an illegal law against a judicial verdict? Jameson Lopp explores the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), revealing how it mandates extensive reporting to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, compromising individual privacy and security under the guise of legal compliance. How does this act, despite being challenged for its constitutionality, reflect broader tensions between privacy rights and government surveillance in the digital age?

Check out the original article at Congress is Unconstitutionally Criminalizing Privacy. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/46h3swp3)

Guest Links

Jameson Lopp on X (Link: https://twitter.com/lopp)
Casa (Link: https://casa.io/)
Jameson Loop Website (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n863ah7)

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Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann/)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
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“People have only as much liberty as they have the intelligence to want and the courage to take.”

~ Emma Goldman

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Read_811 - Speaking Freely

Sat, 30 Mar 2024 01:13:10 GMT

"You have to decide how to move forward. You have to decide what game you want to play; how much responsibility you are willing to shoulder. Do you want to stay stuck in the machine? A machine that uses and abuses you? A machine that feeds itself by extracting and devouring your time, attention, and value? Or do you have the courage to take control of your wealth, health, thoughts, and speech?"

~ DerGigi

Free speech is a non-negotiable foundation for society and human progress, as the open exchange of ideas allows us to productively clash perspectives and arrive at truth. Free speech and societal evolution are inextricably linked, our discussion today underscores how critical unrestricted discourse is to confronting humanity's most complex problems. But there is a huge concern in our current era… how can we ensure robust protections for free speech in an era of increasing censorship and centralized control over communication platforms?

Check out the original article at Speaking Freely - On the Oxymoron of Free Speech Platforms. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4aem73sy)

Guest Links

Gigi on X (Link: https://twitter.com/dergigi)
Gigi on Nostr (Link: hhttps://tinyurl.com/2jhz4y6t)
Gigi Website (Link: https://dergigi.com/)

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
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"If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent, we may be led like sheep to the slaughter."

~ George Washington

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Ai_20 - Instability Ai & Commoditized Intelligence

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Today we delve into the leadership upheaval at Stability AI, Apple finally putting their cards on the table, the breadth of tools available for image and video generation, more ways to use LLMs to build micro apps, the release of numerous new models, and highlighting broader trends in the AI industry that may be rising to the surface. What might recent developments in the space reveal about the future of open source and centralized Ai? Are we headed toward a brighter, or much darker future? Find out in today's show.

Links to check out

Sora video generation (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2tmz8tt9)
RunwayML (Link: https://runwayml.com/)
Pika Labs (Link: https://pikalabs.org/)
Stability Ai (Link: https://stability.ai/)
Fountain.fm (Link: https://fountain.fm/)

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Chat_095 - The Fall of the Fiat Empires with Preston Pysh

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:20:28 GMT

Guy Swann and Preston Pysh explore the dramatic shifts in global finance and the pivotal role of Bitcoin amidst rising inflation and the banking sector's vulnerabilities. They discuss how Bitcoin's growing influence could recalibrate financial power dynamics, offering a stark contrast to traditional economic mechanisms prone to manipulation and control.

How might Bitcoin's ascent challenge the existing financial order and catalyze a shift towards more decentralized, resilient economic structures?

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Guy's Take_082 - Fiat Replacement Theory

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 23:27:12 GMT

Fiat money has a collection of malincentives and consequences for the degrading and rotting of society. As we covered in the first part of this series, it leads to mindless consumerism and a more materialist culture. As we continue, I want to cover something else that it does by stealing the value of our savings which is our bet on the future health and capacity of society to provide for us. What happens when we are forced to bet against the future. As well as artificially lowering the price to replace things in the economy, until an enormous amount of the economic engine is built around quick financing, low quality products, and then throwing it away to finance the next thing. It's time for a Guy's Take episode, This is The Fiat Replacement Theory.

Link to check out

Guy's Take_081 - Fiat Materialism (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2hesat23)

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"Everywhere I travel, tiny life, single serving sugar, single serving cream, single pad of butter, the microwave, cordon bleu, hobby kit, shampoo conditioner combos, sample packaged mouthwash, tiny bars of soap.

The people I meet on each flight, they're single serving friends.

Between take off and landing we have our time together, that's all we get.

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~ Tyler Durden

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Read_810 - Censorship in America

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:03:16 GMT

"The mechanisms enforcing this modern censorship are not confined to private sectors or individual platforms but are significantly directed and influenced by the U.S. government itself. This intertwining of state powers with censorship activities marks a troubling departure from traditional American values, where free speech has been held sacred."

~ Dr. Joseph Mercola

The troubling and dangerous emergence of a modern censorship system has taken hold in the west. A partnership of the governments, the military industrial complex, tech giants, and establishment news media have together subtly transformed the internet from a freedom-promoting platform into a tightly monitored, controlled, and censored environment. Could this be the end of free speech online, and what, if anything, can we do about it? All this and more as we cover Dr. Joseph Mercola's excellent article and expand in the Guy's Take to follow.

Check out the original article at The National Security State Is the Main Driver of Censorship in the US. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4h6k67zr)

Links to check out

Read_781 - The Censorship Industrial Complex, CTIL Files 01 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/45rz53yw)
Read_681 - The Twitter Files - Part 1 [Matt Taibbi] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mryhtmaz)

Guest Links

Dr. Joseph Mercola X (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3ajtjdu5)
Mercola Website (Link: https://tinyurl.com/35v6z8n6)

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"The world is not sliding, but galloping into a new transnational dystopia. This development has not been properly recognized outside of national security circles. It has been hidden by secrecy, complexity and scale. The internet, our greatest tool of emancipation, has been transformed into the most dangerous facilitator of totalitarianism we have ever seen."

~ Julian Assange

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Ai Read_005 - Here Lies the Internet, Murdered By Generative Ai

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT

"All around the nation there are toddlers plunked down in front of iPads being subjected to synthetic runoff, deprived of human contact _even in the media they consume. There’s no other word but dystopian." ~ Mike Hoel

What happens when the internet is so overrun with awful ai generated content, that it becomes too overwhelming to even find anything of value? And this is happening now, not in the future. What happens to a generation of toddlers who are watching incoherent, plotless, inhuman videos over and over again that are completely ai generated from beginning to end and are devoid of human meaning or depth of any kind? Millions of views on these videos poison the minds of kids all over the country while parents have no idea what the content actually is. Are we headed into a dystopia, and experiment with the minds of our children? And what on earth could we do to fix this? Find out in today's episode of Ai Unchained.

Check out the original article at Here lies the internet, murdered by generative AI. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mr4b5nmm)

References from the episode:

Chat 94 with Clint Russell (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4h5d9rw7)
Read_802 - How Inflation Destroys Civilization (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdd4z3hv)

Guest Links

Eric Hoel on X (Link: https://twitter.com/erikphoel)

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Education & HomeSchooling

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Chat_094 - Pessimism, Optimism, & Rationally Passionate Ranting with Clint Russell

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:49:10 GMT

"As far as I'm concerned, there's no obvious increased danger from the CCP having control over our access or our information or even modifying the algorithm, than it is the alphabets of the world or the METAs of the world or the CIA or the FBI's of the world, like these people… as far as I'm concerned, the United States federal government is way more of an existential threat to me than the CCP. I'm domiciled here, they have the ability to fine and tax and sanction and imprison me for wrong think. That's a way more clear and present danger."

~ Clint Russell

The bill to ban Tiktok, the risks of legislative "solutions," blaming technology for cultural decay, the death of personal responsibility, the second wave of the banking crisis, the systemic problems of fractional reserve, and the possibility of a path out of all of this mess. All this and more in our winding chat with Clint Russell of the Liberty Lockdown and The Best Political Show podcasts. Don't miss this one.

Guest Links

Clint Russell on X (Link: https://twitter.com/LibertyLockPod)
WeAreChange on Rumble (Link: https://rumble.com/WeAreChange)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Read_809 - Bitter Opposition to Bitcoin

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 21:08:03 GMT

"In a system that depends on irresponsible government spending (especially for perpetual war) and fiat printing to cover that irresponsibility, alarm bells cannot be allowed to work. There must be no pure price signals.

~ MacroScope

In "Bitter Opposition to Bitcoin," the episode delves into the reasons behind policymakers' aversion to Bitcoin, particularly the prospect of a Bitcoin ETF. What if the antagonism has nothing to do with the openly stated claims? Does Warren actually think Bitcoin is used by only criminals, or does she hate it for another reason entirely, one that cannot be admitted? We dive into a great little tweet from MacroScope in today's show to find out.

Check out the original article at MacroScope on X. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2dnxcvns)

Links to check out

Read_808 - Alan Kohler: Bitcoin is not a Ponzi bubble. It’s worse – an insurrection (Link: https://tinyurl.com/msvwx3fn)
Read_795 - Bitcoin is Dead (Long Live IBIT) (Link: https://tinyurl.com/hdma3hb5)
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yn3f6myd)

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“The first duty of a man is to think for himself”

~ Jose Marti

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Read_808 - Bitcoin is Worse than a Ponzi, It's An Insurrection

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:38:59 GMT

"Bitcoin will probably crash again but it is neither a Ponzi scheme nor a bubble – it’s something far worse: It is an inherently secure, tightly-controlled asset with a regulated supply, and is therefore a subversion to the whole basis of free-market financial capitalism."

~ Alan Kohler

What if Bitcoin is actually much worse than a Ponzi scheme? What if it's both here to stay, but also a total subversion to the very idea of the system we are currently in? Could this be another insurrectionist attack on this great nation and others? What if the systems that keep us safe and keep our financial system secure and solvent were to be undermined by a new rogue asset, that could threaten the foundations of all we have built? Find out the dangers of Bitcoin in today's read by Alan Kohler…

Check out the original article at Alan Kohler: Bitcoin is not a Ponzi bubble. It’s worse – an insurrection. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/33nnhbjn)

References from the show

Read_794 - Open Letter To Prospective ETF Buyers (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5d5fv93d)
"What does $6 trillion mean?" available on YouTube. (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojXxuibPLp4)

Guest Links

Alan Kohler on X (Link: https://twitter.com/AlanKohler)
Alan Kohler on The New Daily (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4z43zusc)

Host Links

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Ai_019 - What if You Had a Personal Software Developer

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT

With the announcement of Devin, the "First AI Software Engineer" by Cognition Labs, some are calling it a breakthrough, while others aren't so impressed and believe other models can do largely the same thing. What is the unique difference that Devin brings to the table and does it have implications for the accessibility of coding and could it even suggest a change in direction for the future of software itself? Don't miss this fascinating topic in today's episode of Ai Unchained.

Check out Cognition Labs Blog and the details of this wild new project. (Link: https://www.cognition-labs.com/blog)

Links to other content mentioned in the episode

Guy Swann YouTube Channel for AI Content (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4x297knm)
Live Stream of the First Episode of Devs Who Can't Code - Although not continued as a live series, the first episode serves as an introduction to the concept. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/nhmy6pxy)
Transcription App ("Scribe Drop") - A local application developed to automate podcast transcription using Whisper AI models, with a mention of exploring updates and alternative models. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/43cuxc4j)
Unleashed.chat and Chat GPT Platforms - For uploading text files and generating summaries or specific content requests from the transcripts. (Link: unleashed.chat) (Link: https://chat.openai.com/auth/login)
Devs Who Can't Code Series - A YouTube-only series that explores coding with AI, focusing on building applications and automating workflows without in-depth coding knowledge.
Devs Who Can't Code Episode #1 on YouTube (Link: https://youtu.be/Auux6-TW5Fg)
Bitcoin Price Tracker: Coming soon - An application built in the second episode of Devs Who Can't Code, offering a simple yet personalized way to monitor Bitcoin prices.

Host Links

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Education & HomeSchooling

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Read_807 - A Measure of Sacrifice, Part 2

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:35:00 GMT

"Of all measurement instruments, the clock is the most valuable because so many of the things we sacrifice to create are not fungible. The massive clock towers of Europe, with their enormous loud and resonant bells, broadcasting time, fairly across the town and even the countryside, rather than the last relics of the medieval, were the first building block of the wealthy modern world."

~ Nick Szabo

Part 2 of "A Measure of Sacrifice" delves into the profound impact of mechanical clocks on societal structures, emphasizing how the precise measurement of time transformed economic practices and labor relations. By creating a standardized and fungible measure of sacrifice — time — clocks facilitated the shift from serfdom and slavery to wage labor, showcasing the power of technological advancements in reshaping human interactions and values. How does this illuminate the value and role of Bitcoin in creating a new revolution in the measure and exchange of sacrifice, independently and verifiably? Could it end monetary slavery?

Check out the original article at ⁠A Measure of Sacrifice ⁠(Link: https://tinyurl.com/3j54336p)

Links from the commentary

⁠What Does $6 Trillion Mean on Youtube⁠ (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2uf5rppp)

Guest Links

⁠Nick Szabo on Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/NickSzabo4)
⁠Nick Szabo Website (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mw9dcysa)

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Read_806 - A Measure of Sacrifice, Part 1

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:59:00 GMT

"From an engineering perspective the mechanical clock with its novelty, the escapement, was by far the more important invention. In terms of its impact on contemporary temporal relationships, the mechanical clock and sandglass were of similar importance. The main innovations were the restructurings of the relationships themselves. Chief among these was the time-rate wage, which played a leading role the economic revolution that started in the late Middle Ages. -- During this era physically coerced labor gave way to worker choice; serfdom and slavery succumbed to the time-rate wage." ~ Nick Szabo

In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating history of timekeeping and its revolutionary impact on society and our economy. Join me, Guy Swan, as we explore "A Measure of Sacrifice" by Nick Szabo, uncovering the profound connection between the evolution of clocks, the concept of proof of work, and our modern understanding of value and fairness. Don't miss this journey through time—right here on Bitcoin Audible.

Check out the original article at A Measure of Sacrifice | Satoshi Nakamoto Institute. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4dhej9dc)

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Ai_018 - Unlocking the world with AI

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Advanced AI meets sustainable agriculture, opening a revolutionary pathway to food security. This episode brings Stephen Reisner from Potent Ponics into the spotlight, discussing a groundbreaking project that not only challenges the traditional AI applications in media but ventures into the heart of real-world, blue-collar issues. Explore how AI can empower farmers globally, breaking language barriers and democratizing access to organic cultivation knowledge. A blend of technology, agriculture, and a vision for a greener future awaits—tune in for an inspiring journey towards global sustainability.

Check out the project and other mentioned content from the show below

Copyleft Cultivars - A platform focused on democratizing access to organic cultivation knowledge across various languages, leveraging AI to crowdsource information on organic farming practices. (Link: copyleftcultivars.com)
Patreon for the Project - For those interested in supporting the project financially, a Patreon page has been set up to facilitate funding. This is part of their approach to secure resources for further development and research. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5bdtvurw)
The Unsettling of America - A recommended read, highlighted for its insights into the impact of financial systems on agriculture and sustainability. The audiobook version, narrated by the actor who portrays Ron Swanson, was particularly recommended for its engaging delivery. (Link: https://a.co/d/bIJY5pe)

Guest Links

Potent Ponics on X (Link: https://twitter.com/PotentPonics)
Potent Ponics Website (Link: https://www.potentponics.com/)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

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Guy's Take_081 - Fiat Materialism

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:14:59 GMT

I'm sure you have heard the claim that without inflation and the good people running the counterfeit machine, people would never spend money and it would cause an economic crisis. But have you ever seriously considered what the consequences of encouraging consumption and materialist economic activity might actually be, and whether we really need to subsidize the human desire to use up resources? What if it degrades the very process by which we even determine what our resources are worth to begin with? It's time for a Guy's Take episode.

Listen to the recent read by Hulsmann to understand the foundations of this episode

Bitcoin Audible - Read_805 - Dear Crypto & Fiat Bros (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y5n5fp9h)

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Read_805 - Dear Crypto & Fiat Bros

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 22:00:00 GMT

"Whether you're a rekt crypto bro or a friend of fiat, there is one thing that is especially difficult to accept. The one thing that sets Bitcoin apart: it all works without anyone in charge."

~ Gigi

The crypto and fiat bros of the world are likely in shock as Bitcoin, once again, has not died. Once again, rallies toward all time highs despite the clear "unbacked tulip mania bubble" that it really is if you ask the typical fiat and crypto minded. I think it's valuable to go back to a piece written by the ever-thought provoking mind of DerGigi in the very heart of the bear market. How could it be so clear that we were headed back here? What could lead to such conviction? What do we understand, that others don't? Find out in today's excellent read.

Check out the original article at Dear Crypto & Fiat Bros. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n9byjh9)

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Ai_017 - From Closed AI to Open Source with NVK

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT

The only way to protect yourself from closed, surveilled AI tools, is to use the open and private alternatives. When NVK couldn't find them, he decided to build them. Unleashed.chat begins to realize the potentially for open source LLMs to compete with ChatGPT and make use of unique means to fine-tune and leverage vectorized data for higher accuracy and relevance to the tasks of the user. What goes into building a set of tools like this, and why are they so desperately needed? Find out in today's chat with NVK.

Links to explore the tools in this episode

Unleashed.chat (Link: https://unleashed.chat/)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Education & HomeSchooling

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Read_804 - The Past, Present, & Future of Offline Payments

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 13:53:12 GMT

"It might feel as if the promised future is perpetually out of reach, but building Lightning is a lot like climbing a mountain. Climbers never really see the summit until they’re standing on top of it. They often can’t even see over the next ridge. Planning the ascent is important, but most of the time you’re simply concentrating on the next foothold. But the steps add up. Just like the view from the top is the reward for all that effort, a brighter monetary future will be our reward for building the network bit by bit."

~ Roy Sheinfeld

Today we dive into a short read covering an interesting technical challenge, but touches on a hint of truth that makes for a fascinating commentary to follow. It is easy to get lost and see where Bitcoin's potential hasn't lived up to impossible promises, but its critical that we not lose sight of where we have come from. To have a perspective rooted in reality weighing our progress from where we actually came, not lost in a foolish expectation and comparing to a falsely remembered past. Let's dive into a great little piece from Roy Sheinfeld, CEO at Breez.

Check out the original article at The Past, Present, and Future of Offline Payments. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/mtmvatbx)

Mentioned in the episode

Chat_093 - P2P Payments for the World with Roy Sheinfeld (Link: http://tinyurl.com/3cv2ux2x)
Read_793 - How DigiCash Blew Everything (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2s49yer8)
Read_766 - Spiderchains, Proof of Stake L2. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2vybksr8)
Chat_092 - Second Coming of the P2P Web (Link: http://tinyurl.com/37n6426t)

Guest Links

Roy Sheinfeld on X (Link: https://twitter.com/therealkingonly)

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Read_803 - Inflation in a HyperBitcoinized World

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 13:39:14 GMT

"Izzy said there could be inflation in a hyperbitcoinized world. And she's right. Calm down, maxis, calm down! Explaining why this is true sheds light on yet another of Bitcoin’s quasi-magical properties and paints our hyperbitcoinized future an even rosier shade of orange. This is good for Bitcoin."

~ Allen Farrington

This may seem crazy, heretical even, but inflation can occur in a hyperbitcoinized world. How could that possibly be? When there's only ever 21 million BTC? Is this nothing but fiat nonsense, or does it clarify an important distinction while at the same time revealing the absurdity of a major keynesian economic model? Listen to Allen Farrington's 2021 piece on the topic today to find out.

Check out the original article at Inflation In A Hyperbitcoinized World (Link: http://tinyurl.com/yeyp6mk4)

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Chat_093 - P2P Payments for the World with Roy Sheinfeld

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:11:21 GMT

"I'm super confident that lightning is not just the present but also the future of lightning. It is the interoperability layer between all things Bitcoin." ~ Roy Sheinfeld

What is the future of the lightning network and how is it transforming the Bitcoin ecosystem? Today we take a journey with Roy Sheinfeld of Breez, diving into the latest innovations in lightning, exploring the Breeze SDK, liquidity management, and the path and place that lightning will have in an open, permissionless monetary ecosystem. Find out more about Bitcoins' scaling challenges and how we can use the tools today, to build the future we seek.

Guest Links

Roy on Twitter⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/therealkingonly)
⁠Roy on nostr⁠ (Link: http://tinyurl.com/8vzr4zdn)
Breez Medium⁠ (Link: https://medium.com/breez-technology)
⁠Breez Telegram⁠ (Link: tg://resolve?domain=breez_lightning)

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Ai_016 - Video AI Breakthroughs Already in 2024

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT

"By the end of 2024, everyone will have tools easily available to them that will allow them to create any video they want by simply typing in a description and hitting generate."

~ Guy Swann

Are we on the brink of a revolution where anyone can create blockbuster-quality videos from their bedroom? Discover how the latest AI breakthroughs in 2024 are dismantling the barriers to professional filmmaking and what this might mean for truth, politics, and storytelling. What will the world look like when reality itself can be engineered with a few clicks?

Links to explore the tools in this episode

Lumiere - Google Research (Link: https://lumiere-video.github.io/)
Animate Anyone (Link: https://www.animateanyone.com/)
Magic Animate (Link: https://www.magicanimate.org/)
Sora by Open AI (Link: https://openai.com/sora)

Host Links

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Education & HomeSchooling

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Read_802 - How Inflation Destroys Civilization

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:51:20 GMT

"The foregoing considerations are by no means an exhaustive account of the cultural and spiritual legacy of fiat inflation. But they should suffice to substantiate the main point: that fiat inflaiton is a powerhouse of social, economic, cultural, and spiritual destruction."

Fiat inflation is more than a hidden tax on everyday folks—it's the fuel for the worst parts of our system, feeding both the war monster overseas and a creeping police state at home. It fosters a culture where impulsive, harmful choices are rewarded, punishing those who live sensibly and plan for tomorrow. It's a thief that strips us of our wealth, our values, and our spirit. Dive into today's must-read from Jorg Guido Hulsmann at the Mises Institute, and see the society rotting symptoms of the fiat disease.

Check out Jorg Guido Hulsmann's article:

How Inflation Destroys Civilization (Link: http://tinyurl.com/3xbzx6r5)

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~ Richard P. Feynman

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Read_801 - To Dust You Shall Return

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:02:42 GMT

"During the peak transaction fee times over the past month, our example transaction would be dust even for .001 BTC. That’s a little less than $50 at current market conditions. This feels incredible. 100,000 sats suddenly turned into dust. Gone. Unusable. This is terrifying."

~ Joe Rodgers

While we have a short respite from the crazy fees that have hit the Bitcoin world recently, there couldn't be a more important time to discuss the cost of moving UTXOs and just how to manage your bitcoin balances so they don't get swallowed by high fees. Have you analyzed your bitcoin balances and transactions to know where you stand? Have you consolidated your weekly purchases? Don't let your bitcoin turn to dust, listen to today's episode to learn how to protect yourself.

Check out the original article at To Dust You Shall Return. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/kmuw7bn9)

Links to other things mentioned in the shownotes

Bitcoin Audible - Read_791 - Rethinking Lightning (Link: http://tinyurl.com/3j8yke2d)

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Chat_092 - Second Coming of the P2P Web

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 13:40:46 GMT

We had an awesome chat on Twitter Spaces where we discuss the launch of Pear Runtime, bringing Paolo Arduino, Mathias Buus, David Markclem, Samson Mow, and Giacomo Zucco!

We dig into what this could mean for the future of application development, the impact it will have on the tech industry, how it could disrupt monetization models, how this could be used in gaming, journalism, social media, et al, the control it will shift back to the user, and about ushering in the second coming of the peer to peer web. This is a huge moment for P2P, don't miss this chat!

Don't forget to check out the many links and tools available to explore this incredible tech!

Pears | Unleash the Power of P2P (Link: https://pears.com/)
Pears - YouTube (Link: http://tinyurl.com/5x5kfd7v)
Pears_com - Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/Pears_p2p)
Keet by - Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/keet_io)
[Keet by Holepunch](Link: https://keet.io/)

Join the Keet room with the Pear Community (Link: https://pears.com/contact/)

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“Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.”

~ Gandhi

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Read_800 - Mining Misinformation - How the UN Misrepresents Bitcoin Mining

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT

"For too long, the world has had to endure the fallout of subpar academic research on bitcoin mining’s energy use and environmental impact. The outcome of this bullshit research has been shocking news headlines that have turned some well-meaning people into angry politicians and deranged activists. So that you never have to endure the brutality of one of these sloppy papers, I’ve sacrificed my soul to the bitcoin mining gods and performed a full-scale analysis of a study from the United Nations University, published recently in the American Geophysical Union’s Earth’s Future. Only the bravest and hardest of all bitcoin autists may proceed to the following paragraphs, the rest of you can go back to watching the price chart."

~ Margot Paez

The battle for common sense in Bitcoin regulation and understanding of its energy use and environmental footprint may not ever be winnable, but in the course of the war on garbage research, if from time to time we get entertaining and scathing articles like this one from Margot Paez that tears apart their research… maybe it'll all be worth it.

A major shout out to btcpolicy.org for their incredible work.

Check out the original article at Mining Misinformation: How The United Nations University Misrepresents Bitcoin's Energy Use (Link: http://tinyurl.com/43f4ubtr)

For the other links and references shared in the angry rant following the read

The Latest United Nations Study on Bitcoin Mining is Fundamentally Flawed (Link: http://tinyurl.com/4utdzs2n)

Guest Links

Margot Paez on X (Link: https://twitter.com/jyn_urso)
Margot Paez on Linktr (Link: https://linktr.ee/jynurso)

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~ Hans Rosling

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Read_799 - Nostr Wallet Connect - Bitcoin App Collaboration

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:30:00 GMT

"NWC is useful for far more than simply integrating Lightning into Nostr applications as well. The entire design philosophy of Nostr itself as a protocol was centered around keeping it simple enough that the entire protocol could be easily implemented correctly by any developer with minimal time and resources. Applications that have nothing to do with Nostr can easily integrate NWC or similar protocols with almost no overhead or complexity to address the underlying issues of how to connect a Bitcoin wallet with their application without having to build it directly into the app."

What if some of the biggest improvements in security, decentralization, and the power of Bitcoin and its app ecosystem, isn't a new OP_CODE or functionality of the bitcoin client, but instead the utilization of something completely separate? What if we can use Nostr, or other decentralized protocols, as identity and coordination layers for Bitcoin apps, so new applications can quickly and easily communicate, and connect to other devices and wallets, without the incredible overhead and complexity that this usually entails? This, is Nostr Wallet Connect.

Check out the original article at ⁠Nostr Wallet Connect: A Bitcoin Application Collaboration Layer. ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/3w7fe7nf)

References in the commentary

⁠NWC.DEV - Nostr Wallet Connect⁠ (Link: https://nwc.dev/)

Guest Links

⁠Brian Trollz on X⁠ (Link: http://tinyurl.com/yksvbn7k)
⁠Brian Trollz on Bitcoin Magazine ⁠ (Link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/shinobi)

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~ Dan Simmons

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Ai_015 - Integration, Not Agents with Luke from ParsePrompt

Sat, 10 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT

We are diving into a discussion today with the creator of ParsePrompt on a perspective of where Ai can be leveraged for the highest multiplier. How to use Ai to make one form of content valuable over multiple mediums in an automated an repeatable fashion. As well as exploring the nuance of the open source alternatives, getting an LLM to speak with your data, and where hype has us chasing a foolish idea and missing what's right in front of us. Don't miss an awesome chat with Luke.

References from the show

Parseprompt.ai (Link: http://tinyurl.com/pehf75ps)
Postgres & pgvector (Link: http://tinyurl.com/3t8pejzk)

Host Links

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Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Read_798 - Quantum Computing's Reality Check

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT

The main promise of quantum computing is the ability to solve problems far faster than classical computers, but exactly how much faster varies. There are two applications where quantum algorithms appear to provide an exponential speed up, says Troyer. One is factoring large numbers, which could make it possible to break the public key encryption the internet is built on. The other is simulating quantum systems, which could have applications in chemistry and materials science."

~ Edd Gent

Is Bitcoin destined to fall when quantum computers make their debut? Is the encryption that underpins the entire design of the system at risk this year? This decade? This century? What is the real story behind quantum computing and is there anything we can know from looking at the industry today and where it has, or has not succeeded, in living up to its many promises? Find out in today's episode.

Check out the original article at Quantum Computing’s Hard, Cold Reality Check Hype is everywhere, skeptics say, and practical applications are still far away. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/4xsrz2y3)

References made in the show

The Debt Doesn't Matter (Link: http://tinyurl.com/mr2msz9a)
#014 A Million New Devs with Hope TS (Link: http://tinyurl.com/tztpez55)

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Edd Gent on X (Link: https://twitter.com/EddytheGent)

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Read_797 - The Next Big Thing Will Look Like a Toy

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:54:34 GMT

"One of the amazing things about the internet economy is how different the list of top internet properties today looks from the list ten years ago. It wasn’t as if those former top companies were complacent – most of them acquired and built products like crazy to avoid being displaced.

The reason big new things sneak by incumbents is that the next big thing always starts out being dismissed as a “toy.”

~ Chris Dixon

Why do so many miss the biggest innovations and most revolutionary technologies sitting right in front of their eyes? Sometimes, like Bitcoin, it is such a drastic change, or solves something so fundamental, that many aren't even aware of the problem. It simply doesn't fit in their worldview. But far more often disruptive technologies are dismissed because they find their first footing in a small, obscure, or purely explorative niche… in other words, they get mistaken as a toy, until they change the world.

Check out the original article at The next big thing will start out looking like a toy. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/3av4vk4d)

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Read Write Own - Building the Next Era of the Internet Book (Link: https://readwriteown.com/)
Chris Dixon Website (Link: https://cdixon.org/)

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~ James Clear, Atomic Habits

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Guy's Take_080 - But Bitcoin Wastes Energy

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 09:23:46 GMT

"Bitcoin wastes energy. You've heard it a million times. But what if its the exact opposite of the truth in every way? What if its actually our energy grid that is wasteful, and Bitcoin can fix it? What if its renewable energy that is unreliable and uneconomical, and bitcoin mining can balance it out. What is its fiat that's wasteful and unfair, and Bitcoin can correct it? And what if the entire premise is built upon the failure to even understand what it is that Bitcoin does? I think it's time for a Guys' Take episode"

Today we follow up Gladstein's incredible read, and delve into the potential of Bitcoin mining to balance renewable energy sources, correct the wastefulness of fiat currencies, and provide an economically sustainable solution to the world's monetary problems. With insights into how Bitcoin not only conserves but optimizes wasted energy, the discussion challenges prevailing narratives about Bitcoin's energy consumption, offering a fresh perspective on its role in environmental sustainability and economic empowerment.

Other Episodes to explore the energy argument

Read_056 - Five Myth's About Bitcoin's Energy Use (Link: http://tinyurl.com/4ctnrb3w)
Read_306 - Bitcoin does not waste energy [Parker Lewis] (Link: http://tinyurl.com/bdefj2kj)
Read_454 - Last Word on Bitcoins Energy Consumption [Nic Carter] (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2uvc7pn8)
Read_519 - Key to Abundant, Clean Energy Future [Square & ARKinvest] (Link: http://tinyurl.com/yjymyhtv)
Read_522 - Hidden costs of petrodollar system [Alex Gladstein] (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2wnkmrj2)

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"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience."

~ CS Lewis

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Read_796 - Stranded - How Bitcoin is Saving Wasted Energy

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:13:17 GMT

"One night during my visit to Bondo, Carl asked me to pause as the sunset was fading, to look at the hills around us: the lights were all turning on, all across the foothills of Mt. Mulanje. It was a powerful sight to see, and staggering to think that Bitcoin is helping to make it happen as it converts wasted energy into human progress."

~ Alex Gladstein

Can you imagine what it may be like to lack access to the most basic necessities like electricity, only to finally have the opportunity to turn your lights on as the sun sets, due to a room of computers, hashing away for the Bitcoin network? Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation brings us another incredible piece on how Bitcoin is freeing both the persecuted people and the wasted energy on the African continent. Not in some theoretical sense or some future hypothetical scenario, but today for real people. If you listen to any articles this week, this is the one not to miss.

Check out the original article on Bitcoin Magazine: STRANDED - How Bitcoin is Saving Wasted Energy in Africa. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/357c7f3p)

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HRF (Link: https://hrf.org/)

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Ai_014 - A Million New Devs with Hope TS

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:00:00 GMT

"I think AI can make a lot of things better, and if you put them together, if you are aware of the resources at your disposal, I think the average person can do more than the wealthiest person 200 years ago could have done"

~ HopeTS

What if YOU could build the app you needed to solve your own problem? Ai has unleashed this ability to millions who have the knowledge necessary to tap into it, if only they understood how powerful this tool is. Building an app, specific to your exact needs to simplify or drastically shorten your tasks, may be far simpler than you imagine. If you want to find out how, listen to this episode and follow for our new series, Building with Ai.

Don't forget to follow and support hope for helping with this awesome series and sharing the many projects he is putting together!

HopeTS | Using code and compassion to empower the people | Patreon (Link: http://patreon.com/hopets)

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Education & HomeSchooling

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Read_795 - Bitcoin is Dead (Long Live IBIT)

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 06:00:00 GMT

"To put it simply, there are now corporations with billions of dollars of investment in not just the asset, but the ecosystem. Mining is a huge economic drain on the system, and all it accomplishes is censorship resistance. If censorship resistance isn’t worth tens or hundred of billions or dollar per year to the corporations; they will find a way to end it. When they do try to end it, they can point to the ETFs enduring appeal and ignore any constitutional brinkmanship from OG Bitcoiners who threaten to reject the new rules or sell their stacks."

~ Achim Warner

Does the approval and potentially massive success of the Bitcoin ETFs in the west change the incentive dynamics of the Bitcoin system? If the BlackRock ETF becomes the dominant form of liquidity for Bitcoin purchasing among the millions of fools who do not understand or care about its value or ethos, does this open a path to remove bitcoin's mining process completely, as censorship resistance becomes nothing more than an arbitrary cost? Is this the inevitable end for Bitcoin given a long enough amount of time for the ideology that protected it to be watered down, until it is unrecognizable?

Find out in today's read and the Guy's Take to follow

Check out the original article at Bitcoin is dead (long live IBIT) by Achim Warner. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xresf8y)

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Chat_091 - Economic Myths & The Dollar's Destiny with Dr. Robert Murphy

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 02:56:34 GMT

In today's chat we dive into destroying economic myths and unraveling the political divides of our time toward what future they may be leading us to. What can we make of the balkanization of the US, a push for Texas independence, the unraveling of a global reserve currency and what could we see in the dollar's demise? We dive into all this and more with renowned Austrian economist, and author of Choice among many other books, Dr. Robert P. Murphy.

References from the show

Bitcoin Audible - Read_789 - Can Appreciating Bitcoin Be a Good Money? (Link: http://tinyurl.com/mrjpe73b)
The Coming Displacement of the Dollar - Chronicles (Link: http://tinyurl.com/mubnvdc5)
COMMON SENSE: The Case for an Independent Texas | Mises Institute (Link: http://tinyurl.com/47xv38ea)

Guest Links

Robert P. Murphy on X ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2wwyn7dk)
⁠Bob Murphy Show Website⁠ (Link: https://www.bobmurphyshow.com/)
Some of Dr. Murphy's Popular Books (Link: https://consultingbyrpm.com/)

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Read_794 - Open Letter To Prospective ETF Buyers

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:20:27 GMT

"Bitcoin enables perhaps the most powerful mode of ownership ever devised; it would be akin to gold inside a safe that can’t be penetrated with all the energy the universe, and with a password that you know but which could not be guessed over the entire lifetime of the universe."

~ Allen Farrington

What if buying an ETF of Bitcoin, is contradictory to the very investment thesis of Bitcoin itself. Knowing the investment thesis for bitcoin, should entail the understanding that bitcoin's value proposition is undermined by the very notion of holding a credit instrument in its place. Farrington breaks down a few of the reasons why in this excellent, short letter to those considering a purchase of the newly approved bitcoin ETFs.

Check out the original article at An Open Letter to Prospective Buyers of a Bitcoin ETF. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/ykktptk4)

References from the show:

Shelling Out: The Origins of Money | Satoshi Nakamoto Institute (Link: http://tinyurl.com/4r8ynwtf)
Read - Capital in the 21st century. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/4k4vcz99)
Read - Orange is the New Green (Link: http://tinyurl.com/bdebpcur)
Read - Banks without Bankers (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2vjtmrcn)
Bitcoin is Venice: Essays on the Past and Future of Capitalism by Allen Farrington, Sacha Meyers, Guy Swann. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/yrj6k3cm)
The Lightning Network Reference Rate by Nik Bhatia. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/mr3cmrtr)
The LINER Index: How Amboss is Shaping a More Inclusive Future for Finance by Amboss Technologies. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/yk7f2zhu)

Guest Links

Allen Farrington on X (Link: https://twitter.com/allenf32)
Allen Farrington Website (Link: https://www.uncerto.com/)

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Ai Read_004 - Building a Language Model (Part 2)

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT

"It’s important to step outside of the hype and critically-analyze what is and is not useful. It’s very easy to get caught up in “potential” applications, and allow the imagination to go all exponential on you. It’s a very human thing. Turning that imagination into something tangible is what a business and an entrepreneur does. It’s our hope this report will be useful along that path."

~ Alek Svetski

Today we dive into Part 2 of the Bitcoin & Ai Industry Report to learn the intricacies and challenges of building an Ai model from scratch! We delve deep into the process, discussing the complexities of data collection, transformation, and the critical integration of human feedback.

Then to complete it, we take that knowledge to address many of the AI myths and misconceptions. Will AI replace humans? Is it going to take my job? Can I train my own AI? Is AGI around the corner? And much more! This is such a great episode for those who want to know and understand the process, of building AI…

If you haven't yet, listen to the first half of this incredible report here: ⁠AI Read #003 - The Nexus of Bitcoin and AI (Part 1)⁠ (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/5LpuF0EPE3sNxJq5ZbNJ)

Check out the original article at ⁠Spirit of Satoshi ⁠(Link: https://www.spiritofsatoshi.ai/#industry-report)

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⁠⁠Spirit of Satoshi on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/Spirit_Satoshi)
⁠⁠Spirit of Satoshi on LinkedIn ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/yc4raxc8
⁠Spirit of Satoshi on AI⁠ (Link: http://tinyurl.com/5c29ze9t)

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Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Read_793 - How DigiCash Blew Everything

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:02:41 GMT

"Retrospectively, a lot of ex-DigiCash employees understand why Chaum was so paranoid. As a cryptographer you have to assume the whole world is trying to rip you off. A certain amount of paranoia is part of the job. Chaum had also worked for intelligence agencies, and that didn't fortify his faith in the good intentions of humankind. His vision of the privacy of the individual was almost an obsession. In 1996 he said, in the relations magazine of Honeywell-Bull: "The difference between a bad electronic cash system and well-developed digital cash will determine whether we will have a dictatorship or a real democracy."

~ NEXT Magazine, 1999

Today's story unfolds around the rise and fall of DigiCash, a pioneering company in digital currency from the 90s. It delves into the paradox of its founder, David Chaum, a visionary yet paranoid cryptographer, whose brilliance in cryptography was overshadowed by his poor business acumen and inability to delegate. This leads to a compelling question: How did DigiCash, despite its advanced technology and potential to revolutionize digital payments, fail and how would the past have been different if it hadn't?

This is an amazing blast from the past with many lessons to learn, don't miss the article and the Guy's Take to follow!

Check out the original article at How DigiCash Blew Everything. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2s37ew47)

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Chat_090 - The Danger of Being Right Too Early with Devon Eriksen

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:47:06 GMT

Sometimes in life and the course of history, there are moments where simply stating the truth, in a clear and understandable way, can stir a fire in thousands or even millions of people.

Devon Eriksen, author and destroyer of socialist nonsense, joins us today to get to know him and his perspective. We discuss the nature of story, the importance of culture, the power of stating the simple truth, the dangers of being right too early, and what we need to do to turn the tide of a dying moral code and protect our values for future generations.

Links Referenced

Small Gods by Terry Pratchetts - Amazon (Link: http://tinyurl.com/28wx874m)
Theft of Fire: Orbital Space by Devon Eriksen - Amazon - Smashwords (Link: http://tinyurl.com/36vxwc9n) (Link: http://tinyurl.com/3k64zuc7)
More buying options (Link: http://tinyurl.com/yt5d35n3)
Devon's Website (Link: http://tinyurl.com/yc6v5v7w)

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Guy's Take_079 - BITCOIN IS NOT MONEY

Sat, 20 Jan 2024 12:58:54 GMT

"I hope Bitcoin sticks around and grows more popular, but in its current form to most in #TradFi it is the opposite of SOUND MONEY, especially if it takes cult-like behavior to make it grow. It needs the STATE to force its use on everyone. That is what makes it MONEY."

~ Samantha LaDuc

Today we dive into the enlightening twitter thread from financial analyst Samantha LaDuc on why Bitcoin cannot be and is not money, one of which is because money is enforced by the state, but that's only just the beginning.

We witness another instance of the unfortunate confidence where people in finance mistakenly think that because they deal with money, and numbers, and charts, and P/E ratios, that this means they understand *money.* A very, very different discipline that is meaningful over far, far larger time horizons. So let's take a peak into this world view, and then in the spirit of debate… tear it apart. I think you'll enjoy this one

Check out the original tweet at Samantha La Duc's profile. (Link: https://twitter.com/SamanthaLaDuc)

Referenced in the show

Debt: The First 5000 Years (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2ve3fxt2)

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[Samantha La Duc Website] (Link: www.samanthaladuc.com)

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Ai Read_003 - The Nexus of Bitcoin and AI (Part 1)

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT

There are so many myths and misconceptions around AI models. What they can do, how they are trained, even the fundamentals of how the data for them is even collected and formatted to make sense. The idea that we can "train our own model" by just feeding it a ton of conversation or notes is unrealistic, but why exactly is that?

Today we get into a 2 Part read which will be one of the most value dense we have covered on the show yet. It breaks down the entirety of the process of identifying the core value, and then sourcing, qualifying, and prepping the data, and then training, fine tuning, adjusting, and testing an AI model built from it, from beginning to end.

The Spirit of Satoshi project is an incredible open source endeavor and the team reveals tons of great details about the complexities and challenges of building an LLM, as well as the incredible work they are doing in building novel tools for crowdsourcing the hardest part of the process, and of course, how Bitcoin and Lightning enable better tools to make this all possible.

Check out the original articles at Spirit of Satoshi (Link: http://tinyurl.com/4jsvmz3z) & Satoshi GPT (Link: http://tinyurl.com/msyr4m5t)

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Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Read_792 - How CTV Helps Scale Bitcoin

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:41:51 GMT

"Part of the problem of Lightning’s shortcoming regarding scalability of Bitcoin ownership is that in order to open a channel, or control a UTXO, you actually have to transact on the base layer. After that Lightning can facilitate a very large number of transactions off-chain but a user must still transact on-chain to onboard themselves to Lightning, It massively increases the number of transactions Bitcoin can process but it does nothing at all to increase the number of people who can own bitcoin.

~ Shinobi

With scaling a hot issue again, and CTV coming back from the dead with concrete proposals, and covenants on the table, its time to dive back in and make sense of the options, and the concept of scaling not just bitcoin payments, as lightning has done, but Bitcoin ownership. From UTXOs to virtual UTXOs, could this primitive be the next major step in bringing Bitcoin sovereignty to the whole world?

Check out the original article at How CTV Helps Scale Bitcoin. (Link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/how-ctv-can-help-scale-bitcoin)

A great primer for this episode and discussion is

Read_791 - Rethinking Lightning (Link: http://tinyurl.com/4wa6hxcv)

Guest Links

Brian Trollz on X (Link: https://twitter.com/guest)
Brian Trollz on Bitcoin Magazine (Link: http://tinyurl.com/bded6sw8)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc376bff)
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Chat_089 - Lightning's Next Era with Sam Wouters

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:59:56 GMT

There are a lot of speculation, claims, predictions, and accusations around the successes and faults of the Lightning Network. But where do this things fall when we look at the boots on the ground metrics? When we really look at the hard data, what can we know for certain? Today we dig into the past few years of lightning development and growth with Sam Wouters from River, author of the incredible Lightning Report released in August of last year.

If you are interested in the truth of Lightning, this is a conversation not to miss.

Guest Links

Sam Wouters on X (Link: https://twitter.com/SDWouters)
Sam Wouters on Blog River (Link: https://blog.river.com/author/sam/)
Sam Wouters Website (Link: https://samwouters.com/)

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Guy's Take_078 - Are the ETFs the End of the Bitcoin Dream?

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:06:22 GMT

The legacy financial system has arrived. One January 10th, numerous Bitcoin ETFs were approved. But is this even a good thing? What does this signal for the legitimacy of Bitcoin as an asset? What does it mean for the sovereignty of the network? This could both bring trillions of dollars in liquidity into Bitcoin and break through the Overton window of the average person. This may make bitcoin "real" for many who refused to pay attention before. But the big question… the real risk, is if we cannot scale sovereignty in Bitcoin to everyone in the world, what if we just end up with Gold 2.0? In a world of unbacked paper, and no way out?

It's time for a Guy's take episode. Are the ETFs the End of the Bitcoin Dream?

References

"Reminder that the agency that can't keep its twitter account safe wants all of your trading information" (Link:http://tinyurl.com/mr587bhd)

Host Links

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~ Patrick Rothfuss

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Ai_013 - Become Anyone With Ai

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Today we explore the tools for voice changing ai and text-to-speech. What is Guy using, and what are the impacts of instant and easy voice copying be on content creation, copyright, the meme lords, fraud, and personal identity.

Referenced in the show

ElevenLabs.io (Link: https://elevenlabs.io/)
Altered.ai (Link: https://www.altered.ai/)
Episode #011 - The Fears of Ai (Link: http://tinyurl.com/4v9rj98r)
Could Ai Go Nuclear? - Ai Unchained #003 - The Dark Side of Ai with Alex Lewin (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2pxkv5n3)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

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Education & HomeSchooling

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Read_791 - Rethinking Lightning

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 07:00:00 GMT

" Channel liquidity and offline receives, in my opinion, are the two most obvious reasons why self-custodial lightning is not popular. When most users hear about any of these, they just think "screw that" and move to a custodial wallet because it is so much easier. If these were our only two problems, I think self-custodial lightning would be fine. It may never be the predominant way people use lightning, but we could get the UX good enough that we have a significant portion of people using lightning in a sovereign way. However, there are more problems under the surface."

~ BenTheCarmen

Is it time to reframe our image of where lightning's role lies in the Bitcoin stack? There have been problems in the implementation that make the self custodial road a far more difficult UX challenge. While much of it has been mitigated, a few intractable problems remain, and some may be an existential result of how LN enforces security on the main chain. Where will the users be in a world of a billion Bitcoin users? And can the promise of lightning ever be fulfilled?

Check out the original article at Rethinking Lightning. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/mvcmwubk)

References from the Show

Welcome to the Fedimint territory! (Link: https://stacker.news/items/380065)

Guest Links

Carman on X (Link: http://tinyurl.com/yc57hdnh)
Carman on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/3yz2kffw)
Carman Website (Link: https://benthecarman.com/)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc376bff)
Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
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"There are no solutions, there are only trade-offs."

~ Thomas Sowell

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Read_790 - The African Village Mining Bitcoin

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 19:45:09 GMT

"The computers used to create valuable new Bitcoin tokens and validate transactions consume around the same amount of energy as a medium-sized country such as Sweden would generate. Hence the stinging critique of how this cryptocurrency wastes the planet’s precious resources." — Ian Birrell

Is it true that Bitcoin only wastes energy and is the sole purview of financial gambling and speculation in the western world, or are there boots on the ground showing the real results of the "pioneer species" thesis we've recently covered? What if Bitcoin is bringing both financial independence, and electricity, those those with no other viable options? This incredible article is not to be missed.

Check out the original article at The African village mining Bitcoin - UnHerd (Link: https://unherd.com/2024/01/the-african-village-mining-bitcoin/)

References

Madness of Crowds (Link:https://a.co/d/dCme4WS)
Check your Financial Privilege (Link:https://a.co/d/bcPHV1Y)
Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species (Link:https://fountain.fm/episode/LYZMMtMFMnP0UaEmeCve)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc376bff)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)

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“Technological change is not additive; it is ecological. A new technology does not merely add something; it changes everything.”

― Neil Postman

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Read_789 - Can Appreciating Bitcoin Be a Good Money?

Sat, 06 Jan 2024 02:02:42 GMT

"Bitcoin appears to be a decentralized Ponzi scheme not a decentralized currency. People don't spend it because they want it to go up. The dollar works because of inflation. It keeps velocity up like hot potato. If you want to store value silver gold and land. Because it's beautiful useful and valuable. Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme without an individual attached to it to go to prison. So the media can control swings for profit. That's my opinion about bitcoin. The purpose isn't currency the purpose is to make dollars. The dollars "weakness" is actually why it won't be replaced. Velocity."

— Owen Benjamin

Today we read a great little article from Robert P Murphy that challenges the notion that a currency must be "weak," in order for it to work as money. And while in some sense bitcoin is not yet money when it comes to wide spread acceptance, is it possible, that it one day could be? Don't miss this one.

An open invitation to Robert Murphy to chat on Bitcoin Audible.

Check out the original article at:

Can an Appreciating Bitcoin Be a Good Money? (Link: https://www.infineo.ai/articles/can-an-appreciating-bitcoin-be-a-good-money)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc376bff)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
Youtube Channel (Link:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClG-wqz-OuXfzbpqwJd3fVA)

Recommended on the show:

Choice: Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action (Link: https://a.co/d/hoQMZwX)
Robert Murphy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/BobMurphyEcon)
Ai Unchained (Link: https://fountain.fm/show/3eGAB7Iye6IWme4KnF8C)

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“Production is quite possible without money. There is no need for money either in the isolated household or in the socialized community. Nowhere can we discover a good of the first order of which we could say that the use of money was a necessary condition of its production.”

― Ludwig von Mises

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Ai_012 - A Big Leap Forward for Local LLMs

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT

The models, the tools, the implementations, everything is moving incredibly fast.

But a very interesting trend that I've been seeing, is that the open source benchmarks are improving just slightly faster than the closed source alternatives. Slowly but surely, they are catching up.

The day may come where the open source models are the best models, the ones with the greatest number of tools, and the largest variety of implementations, because naturally they're open and available for everyone to work on.

There have been numerous new developments on running models more efficiently, running larger models on even smaller devices, and doing so with less power and computational overhead, as well as a new advancement in one of my favourite open source models, which may just be a big leap forward for how these are going to evolve moving forward. And that is what today's episode of AI Unchained is all about.

A big leap for local LLMs.

Ai News Roundup

Running Ai locally on a Smartphone: A Performance Evaluation of a Quantized Large Language Model on Various Smartphones (Link: http://tinyurl.com/mv4k7eyp)
LLM in a flash: Efficient Large Language Model Inference with Limited Memory (Link:http://tinyurl.com/mrc5ur7m)

Explore the new Mixtral Model below

Poe.com (Link:https://poe.com/chat/2vdailufawo9jnkcb4l)
Fireworks AI Models (Link: https://app.fireworks.ai/models)
GGUF Model for Local Running (Link: http://tinyurl.com/34btrnre)
LM Studio - Discover, download, and run local LLMs (Link:https://lmstudio.ai/)
Unleashed Chat - One button to deploy your own chat (Link: https://unleashed.chat/app/chat)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Bitcoin Games!

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Read_788 - Stone Ridge 2023 Investor Letter

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:18:10 GMT

"Since 2017, bitcoin has been Stone Ridge’s treasury reserve asset because of my extreme aversion to risk. We run net short USD – which is fancy way of saying we net borrow fiat - to pay bills and make investments. We save in bitcoin. It would be impossible to overstate the corporate advantages of being on the Bitcoin Standard. Since 2017, we’ve doubled our franchises to ten, more than 10x’d our trading profits, and delivered 25% annualized ROE for our shareholders. Our firm compensation, rent, and total expenses are up 89%, 119%, and 69%, respectively, in fiat, and down 36%, 26%, and 43%, respectively, in bitcoin."

~ Ross Stevens

Today we dive into the Stone Ridge Investor Letter for 2023, sharing wisdom on staying grounded and grateful, exploring long term investment perspectives, and dropping bombs regarding the foolishness of being on the fiat standard, and the incredible advantage of having a bitcoin treasury. This is a great read, not to be missed. A shout to Ross Stevens for the incredible work he is doing.

Check out the original article at Stone Ridge 2023 Investor Letter (Link: http://tinyurl.com/j4serp6v)

References

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Audible Audio Edition): James Clear, James Clear, Penguin Audio: Audible Books & Originals (Link: https://a.co/d/9RjwN0r)
CryptoQuikRead_163 - A Cypherpunk's Manifesto [Eric Hughes] (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/tOjGsxzRKlYyH7XOi79a)
Wolf Bitcoin Accelerator in NYC - Leadership (Link: https://wolfnyc.com/leadership)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc376bff)
Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
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~ Albert Einstein

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Read_787 - Usury, Your Bank, and You

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 22:56:34 GMT

"This decision, which is legally sound, has the effect of declaring all private mortgages on real and personal property, and all U.S. and State bonds held by the Federal Reserve, National, and State banks to be null and void. This amounts to the emancipation of this Nation from personal, national, and state debt purportedly owed to this banking system. Every American owes it to himself to study this decision very carefully, for upon it hangs the question of freedom or slavery."

~ Jerome Daly

Is it an exaggeration to say the financial and banking system of today have re-enslaved the country? Or is there a serious argument to be made, that explains why all those who build and create all the value of the modern, somehow owe it all back to the bankers, to those who contributed nothing to its creation. How can that be? Find out in Daniel Prince's recent piece, "Usury, Your Bank, and You."

Check out the original article at Usury, Your Bank, And You. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/27nwdcyj)

Mentioned in the take

Broken Money: Why Our Financial System Is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better by Lyn Alden (Link: https://a.co/d/dGnqS4G )

The Fiat Standard: Debt Slavery Alternative to Human Civilization by Saifedean Ammous (Link: https://a.co/d/dXa4HpF)

Layered Money: From Gold and Dollars to Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies by Nik Bhatia (Link: https://a.co/d/dlxqudX)

Guest Links

Daniel Prince on X (Link: https://twitter.com/PrinceySOV)
Daniel Prince Website (Link: http://tinyurl.com/4u9jbr2r)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc376bff)
Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
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"They muddy the water to make it seem deep"

~ Friedrich Neitzche

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Reboot - Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 02:05:45 GMT

“This makes Bitcoin miners uniquely symbiotic with energy grids serving as “demand response” partners. If energy is ever in short supply, people get priority over Bitcoin miners. However whenever there is excess energy, it gets monetized. This symbiotic relationship leads to more energy abundance generally.”

~ Brandon Quittem

Another great piece coming at you today from The Bitcoin Times Ed 4, and by returning author Brandon Quittem, who did the incredible Mycelium Series for understanding Bitcoin through the lens of an organic mycelium like organism. Today he tackles Bitcoin mining, and how the altered incentives of Bitcoin make it a pioneer species that will allow us to expand into energy deserts, and spread the scope of civilization in a way not immediately obvious. Don’t miss today’s excellent read, "Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species."

Check out the original article at Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/y9nd764c)

Links for further exploration (drop some massive applause)

Why I changed my mind about nuclear power | Michael Shellenberger (Link: http://tinyurl.com/3mrsc22z)
Noahbjectivity on Bitcoin Mining | Nic Carter (Link: http://tinyurl.com/8y8vnpj7)
Bitcoin Mining & the Case for More Energy (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2fspy7bw)

Guest Links

Brandon Quittem on X (Link: http://tinyurl.com/5dk4sw9r)
Brandon Quittem on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/mpwwz5cn)
Brandon Quittem Website (Link: BrandonQuittem.com)

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc376bff)
Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
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Read_786 - The Difficult Adjustment

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 16:03:57 GMT

"We’re less than a year from another halving, awaiting systemic implications from federal regulation and institutional adoption, standing at the precipice of an American primary election into which Bitcoin has irrevocably inserted itself.

Welcome to the big leagues."

~ Mark Goodwin and Alex Bergeron

We are headed into a new era for Bitcoin. The stakes are higher, and the challenges will be even greater. There will be inevitable shifts in how we use and how we think of Bitcoin as a system. And there is a monumental amount of work to be done to secure it's promise for the future to come. Complacency is not an option. Today we read an excellent piece from Bitcoin Magazine by Mark Goodwin and Alex Bergeron, The Difficult Adjustment.

Check out the original article at The difficult adjustment. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/4whtmtb6)

Don't forget to check out my other podcast, AI Unchained (Link: http://tinyurl.com/mryshwb5), as well as the content now available on the Youtube. Tons to explore for the future of money and the future of the digital world.

Host Links

Guy on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc376bff)
Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Bitcoin Audible on X (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
Guy on Rumble (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2s3mnbyd)
AI Unchained Fountain (Link: https://fountain.fm/show/3eGAB7Iye6IWme4KnF8C)

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"Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will."

~ Frederick Douglass

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Reboot - The HODL vs DeaterBob Debate

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 14:07:39 GMT

"You’re a thirsty bitch. You like to gargle Peter’s balls."

~ DeaterBob

Merry Christmas! In this reboot episode, we revisit the infamous debate between Bitcoin plebs American HODL and DeaterBob. They're on the same mission of pushing Bitcoin adoption, but their principles and who they're willing to buddy up with couldn't be more opposite. This episode is a lighthearted journey into the hilarious underbelly of discussions in the Bitcoin community.

Check out the original article at AH & Deater. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/mswfx84r)

Original Episode

Read_620 - Reading of the Transcription of the Recording of the HODL vs DeaterBob "Debate" (Link: http://tinyurl.com/53zbnpps)

Guest Links

Stephen Chow on X (Link: http://tinyurl.com/mswfx84r)
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Reboot - Isaiahs Job

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 13:27:46 GMT

"There is a Remnant there that you know nothing about. They are obscure, unorganized, inarticulate, each one rubbing along as best he can. They need to be encouraged and braced up because when everything has gone completely to the dogs, they are the ones who will come back and build up a new society; and meanwhile, your preaching will reassure them and keep them hanging on. Your job is to take care of the Remnant, so be off now and set about it."

~ Albert Jay Nock

In this reboot episode, we revisit the profound insights of the article "Isaiah's Job," exploring the timeless messages delivered by the prophet Isaiah over his fifty-year ministry to the southern kingdom of Judah. Against the backdrop of political turmoil and societal sins mirroring those of ancient times, Isaiah emerges as a unique figure, his words resonating with a powerful truth: if His chosen people won't be His, they will be no people at all.

Isaiah's teachings remain relevant, urging reflection on ethical conduct, justice, and the consequences of straying from unwavering principles. His call for obedience to God's laws resonates, emphasizing the enduring importance of spiritual values and moral accountability in modern society.

Check out the original article at Isaiah's Job. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/yt2dry6k)

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Chat_88 - Broken Money, Broken World with Lyn Alden

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:14:04 GMT

"You got to go from proto banking to full service banking and then to central banking and you know interconnected central bank. So now a lot of that is actually a technological story and I don't think it gets covered enough because most people covering it. Historians and economists aren't necessarily looking at the lens of technology and at most they'll give a caveat like oh the telegraph allowed this.
But it's like no, that's actually not like a footnote.That's a core thing that happened, that changed everything.
And so that's why I wanted to focus Broken Money on not just individual decisions but actually how technology dictates the changing money over time."

~ Lyn Alden

Today we have a riveting conversation with Lyn Alden, the acclaimed author of 'Broken Money,' as we delve into the inevitable march of technology and how it has shaped the world of money, ethics, and politics from the gold standard, through the fiat era, and on to Bitcoin. We explore the pitfalls of the fiat system and Bitcoin's transformative role in our monetary future. Lyn's unique blend of engineering and financial expertise offers a fresh perspective on how technology shapes our economic landscape, revealing insights into the future of money and investment.

Check out Lyn Alden's incredible book and blog Broken Money: Why Our Financial System Is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better (Link: http://tinyurl.com/3fmtja7t) - Lyn Alden Investment Strategy (Link: lynalden.com)

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Ai_011 - The Fears of Ai

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Ai is a powerful tool, and thus, necessarily comes with incredible risk. It could obsolete millions of workers, taking jobs and productive capacity away from humans and consolidate it into corporations. It could make the average individual too dangerous, putting incredible power into the hands of bad people. It may even present an existential threat to humanity, a veritable nuclear bomb, made available to everyone in the world…

What could all of this mean? Doesn't it suggests we need to tightly control, license, and scrutinize access to these base tools? Or is there an underlying philosophy exposed by these fears, and a more prudent, and honest course of action? find out in today's Ai Unchained episode!

Check out the link to the video of Yann LeCun that was shared toward the end of this episode, Why Open Source Ai is Our Only Hope (Link: http://tinyurl.com/yx5tmmnv)

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Read_785 - Everyone Needs an Uncle Jim

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:30:54 GMT

"Regulators will continue coming down on those custodians, making more demands for information, more demands on restrictions for what users can do with their money, they will not stop. So short of actually activating covenants on Bitcoin, what can we do?"

~ Shinobi

As we move into an era of bitcoin where the surveillance and control apparatus will seek to gain their stranglehold on the industry, but we still don't have a scaling solution for the whole world, how do we mitigate the time during transition? How can we protect ourselves and our family's as we make our way in the Bitcoin future? It's time for uncle Jim to step up.

Check out the original article at Everyone Needs An Uncle Jim. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3p29ud5y)

References in the show

For Fun and Profit: A History of the Free and Open Source Software Revolution (History of Computing) by Christopher Tozzi. (Link: https://a.co/d/bVv7e7g)
Prodcast.io Bitcoin Audible - Guy's Take_074 - Banks Without Bankers. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2s3tsj8h)

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Guy's Take_077 - Dear Government...

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 01:58:56 GMT

In this episode I dive into the ongoing shift from closed systems to open, permissionless digital realms, drawing parallels to the internet revolution. I discuss the importance of privacy as a fundamental right, and explain why government attempts to regulate and control Bitcoin are contemptible and flawed. With a focus on recent FinCEN rules and Senator Warren's proposed bill, I advocates for a re-evaluation of regulatory approaches, challenging the authorities to understand the true nature of Bitcoin and its global, decentralized nature. Tune in for a thought-provoking "Dear Government" message and a compelling exploration of the technological advancements reshaping our financial future.

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Ai_010 - Tools for Running Local LLMs

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Today we dive into a few of my favorite tools for running LLMs locally on your machine, even the average consumer machine. With a huge variety of models to choose from and varying levels of customization and presets, these will get you started on running your own Ai, and getting the pieces necessary to connect them into micro apps and other parts of your workflow. Not only are these huge productivity boosters to have, but it's also just a ton of fun to play around.

For the large list of links to these and so many other AI tools to check out, go to bitcoinaudible.com/ai (Link: bitcoinaudible.com/ai)

Links to the tools and the models mentioned in the episode

GPT4All (Link: https://gpt4all.io/index.html)
LM Studio (Link: https://lmstudio.ai/)
Ollama AI (https://ollama.ai/)

Models mentioned

Stablelm-zephyr (small & fast)
Mistral Instruct (good overall, imo)
Hermes (less likely to lecture you)
Llama2 (great base model)
Llava (text and images, multimodal)

Host Links

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Read_784 - How FinCEN May Be Violating your Rights

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:05:55 GMT

"I’ve done an overall analysis of the proposal by addressing seven different sections of where FinCEN is attempting to infringe on your rights. From violating the sanctity of your personal information and restricting your financial autonomy, to stifling your freedom of speech and association, I’ll unpack each area. This is about shining a light on the fine print, connecting the dots, and equipping you with the knowledge you need to stand up against these intrusive measures. It’s time to draw a line in the sand and protect the liberties that define us."

~ Preston Pysh

FinCEN has taken it upon themselves, by the permission of the PATRIOT ACT, to unilaterally enforce an onerous reporting and surveillance apparatus on all digital currency services and providers, in a vague and burdensome violation of the basic right to privacy and protection against warrantless search in their proposed FINCEN-2023-0016 Rule. Hear Preston Pysh do an incredible breakdown and response to each element to help you make sense of this overreach and how to stand in its way.

The Guy's Take in this episode begins at 2:03:50

Check out the original article at Analysis of FinCEN Policy FINCEN-2023-0016: Overreach and Impact on Individual Rights — #jointheeclipse

Post your comments on the register here

Federal Register :: Proposal of Special Measure Regarding Convertible Virtual Currency Mixing, as a Class of Transactions of Primary Money Laundering Concern (Link: http://tinyurl.com/3zmf8shs)

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"That if you wish to destroy a nation you must first corrupt its currency, thus must sound money be the first bastion of a society's defense."

~ Adam Fergusson

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Read_783 - Ordinals Are Fiat, Inscriptions Aren't Rare

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:00:00 GMT

"Nothing in the ordinal logic requires inscriptions to be linked to the “first” sat. So why is it the first sat of the first output? Why not the second sat of the first output? Why not the last, or one of the other hundreds, thousands, or millions of other satoshis which were also present in that same transaction? The answer is, well, because we are _pretending_ that it is so. In other words, we say a sat is inscribed _by fiat_."

~ Southern Hands

You may have heard many claims of the innovative and exciting things being built with ordinals, and how the popular new inscription NFTs are inspiring a flurry of activity and pushing fees higher on the Bitcoin chain. What exactly are ordinals that have made this possible? And how does one own a "scarce digital artifact" on the blockchain? Is there any truth to these claims, or is it all smoke and mirrors?

Check out the original article at Ordinals are Fiat. And Inscriptions aren’t Rare by Southern Hands | Medium (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4zvbauhf)

References and Links to check out:

Bitcoin Audible - Guy's Take #66 - Pooping in the Park (Link: https://tinyurl.com/38cnu3ft)
Read_592 by Moxie Marlinspike on NFTs and Web3 ⁠(Link: https://tinyurl.com/3578nwje)

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"It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance."

~ Thomas Sowell

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Read_782 - The Ethics of Emergencies

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:00:00 GMT

The principle that one should help men in an emergency cannot be extended to regard all human suffering as an emergency and to turn the misfortune of some into a first mortgage on the lives of others.”

~ Ayn Rand

Today we are going to turn some concepts on their head. I hope that this challenges many to reflect not on their judgements, but to reflect on *the internal values that push us toward those judgements.* What if our thinking is twisted by a deeply internalized, but absurdly unrealistic expectation?

Why are ethics questions always framed in the context of a life or death emergency? Or framed from the context of who we should sacrifice our life for, painting the universe as persistent chaos and malevolence. How does this help us in our day to day lives? What does this framing imply for moral values for the other 99.9% of the time? Diving back into Ayn Rand's philosophical musings in "The Virtue of Selfishness," today we cover chapter 3, on "The Ethics of Emergencies."

Check out the original article at The Virtue Of Selfishness by Ayn Rand (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4cp4sc2m)

If you haven't listened to the first in this series

Bitcoin Audible - Read_724 - ⁠The Virtue of Selfishness - The Objectivist Ethic [Ayn Rand]⁠ (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2s47hy6h)

Ayn Rand Org Link

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"To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with."

~ Mark Twain

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Ai Read_002 - A Coder Considers The Waning Days of the Craft

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMT

"Coding has always felt to me like an endlessly deep and rich domain. Now I find myself wanting to write a eulogy for it."

~ James Somers

Today we dive into an amazing piece and such an important perspective on the future with Ai. With GPT being able to code with ease, so many tasks and projects that would've taken hours before. Where the "so-so" programmer can now build nearly anything with an Ai partner, what is to come of the future of coding? Should we be celebrating… or is a eulogy in order?

Check out the original article at A Coder Considers the Waning Days of the Craft | The New Yorker (Link: https://tinyurl.com/56entzua)

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Education & HomeSchooling

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Read_781 - The Censorship Industrial Complex, CTIL Files 01

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT

"Many people insist that governments aren't involved in censorship, but they are. And now, a whistleblower has come forward with an explosive new trove of documents, rivaling or exceeding the Twitter Files and Facebook Files in scale and importance."

~ Michael Shellenberger

From time we time we get a lucky glimpse into the mindset and tactics of the counterfeit class. Exposing their crimes and systems of manipulation. Today we uncover more, thanks to the help of an anonymous, brave whistleblower, we find a public-private partnership to systematically censor political opposition and deliberate manipulate the narrative and cover up the truth. When you control the flow of information, you control the limits of belief. They not only knew this, but used it as a pillar in a framework to defame, discredit, attack, propagandize, and use fake accounts to openly harass anyone who told "the wrong version" of the truth. A peak inside the Censorship Industrial Complex.

What does this have to do with Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a system that exists at multiple layers of society. The free flow of information is critical to securing the communication and social layers of the system. There is no solution to censorship in centralized platforms. I urge you to explore Nostr, Holepunch, and Bitcoin/Lightning if you haven't. This is a technology problem, and we have the solutions.

Check out the original thread at Bitcoin Audible - CTIL Files #1 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2hutks8h)

For the other references made in the episode

Bitcoin Audible - Read_681 - The Twitter Files - Part 1 [Matt Taibbi] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3d92ja6c)

Guest Links

Michael Shellenberger on X to catch the rest of the CTIL files as they are released (Link: https://twitter.com/shellenberger)

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Read_780 - Lightning is Doomed!

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 15:25:27 GMT

"A reality check on the limitations of Lightning Network, and what that means in terms of its long term viability. No, it's not doomed, but it probably won't be used the way you expected it to be."

~ Shinobi

What has happened to lightning? With fees skyrocketing thanks to Ordinals bloating blockspace, tons of payments over lightning are no longer viable, or become entirely trusted. How did we not see this coming and what new issues have arisen as Lightning has matured? Does this spell the end of lightning, or is there more to this story? Find out in today's excellent piece at Bitcoin Magazine from Shinobi.

Check out the original article at Bitcoin Magazine Lightning is Doomed! (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4n54kkms)

Guest Links

⁠Shinobi on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/Brian_trollz)

Don't forget to check us out on Fountain + other references from the commentary

Fountain (Link: https://tinyurl.com/229vwutt)
Guy's Take_073 - Lightning is Dead, Long Live Lightning! (Link: https://tinyurl.com/jfcun65k)
Clarkian's Podcast - https://ggnorecast.com/

Host Links

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~ Thomas Sowell

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Guy's Take_076 - Fiat Money's Dark Secret

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 08:03:00 GMT

The free market works because economic decisions are made by people who have skin in the game. When you spend $100 you have earned, you understand the cost. It was your sweat the created the gain, and no one can understand that cost better than you when you go to spend it. Genuine value information, and real trade offs inform the price in the market. Money is simply a reflection of the resources it is allocating. It is nothing more than a ledger system for allocating resources across time. But when someone can cheat the ledger. When the money can be counterfeited at will. It pours a torrent of noise into the economic signal. The free market is essentially destroyed. Because the allocation of your decisions, of everyone's value judgements being signaled in the market, is overrun by trillions in counterfeit. With no skin in the game, with no thought, without understanding the value that went into it, or having to pay for the cost of their errors. It is a system of economic fraud and disinformation. But the problem isn't merely an economic one. The fiat system, has another, more sinister consequence. One that is tied to the very nature of the human spirit. It's time for a Guy's Take episode.

Link to other great works and episodes referenced in the show

Guy's Take - Bitcoin Audible - Guy's Take #36 - Walking Tall (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3bevnhpx)

Audible Audiobook - Broken Money by Lyn Alden (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2p874rjm)

Audible Audiobook -⁠ Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear (Link: https://a.co/d/63IJQNz)

GG NO RE podcast - Fountain (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mrmjjpuj)

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PSA - Farewell Nodeless

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:39:43 GMT

Nodeless is dead. Long live Nodeless. Unfortunately the Nodeless payment service has had to shut down, but for anyone who needs to get in touch for any issues then feel free to contact me or UTXO. Nodeless is also open source, so if you wish to setup an instance for yourself, the project is available on github:

https://github.com/nodeless-io/nodeless-monolith

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Read_779 - A Network of Keys

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT

"Clients applying this reasoning should remember that, in bitcoin, no one is too big to fail. There is no government or money printer capable of restoring lost coins, so there are no bailouts. Trusting a single company, no matter their qualifications, to protect your bitcoin creates significant counterparty risk."

~ Dhruv Bansal

We come at you with another read today, this one on the maturation and new developments in the collaborative custody industry. Today we are used to thinking of Bitcoin security as either left with a custodian, or kept in personal cold storage, while I think the future will look back on this as the immature beginnings of one of the most vibrant markets in bitcoin finance. Most of the world will exist in the middle, with shared and distributed custody providers, eliminating single points of failure in markets across the globe… and it all begins, with a network of keys…

Check out the original article at Bitcoin needs a network of keys. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yahv5k3r)

Guest Links

Dhruv Bansal on X (Link: https://twitter.com/dhruvbansal)

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~ Richard P. Feynman

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Ai_009 - 5 Ways You Should be Using Ai

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT

If you are looking to maximize your productivity, to use the Ai tools available in a way that genuinely gives you that 5x improvement of your capabilities, this is the episode for you. These are the 5 ways I am currently using Ai more than any other to maximize my output.

For other links mentioned in the episode:

Ai transcription video from YT (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDw8ZNFBKes)
Premai.io (Link: https://www.premai.io/)
gpt4all (Link: https://gpt4all.io/index.html)
confyui (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mry8tmhp)
automatic1111 (Link: https://tinyurl.com/36ar9tav)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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Education & HomeSchooling

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Read_778 - Durabit, Incentivizing Torrent Seeders

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 18:09:13 GMT

"A recent anonymous proposal specifies a system using timelocked Bitcoin transactions and chaumian ecash mints to create an economic incentive for BitTorrent users to seed files."

~ Shinobi

Bittorrent was one of the most important protocols in the world during its day, but it always had one striking drawback, for any content that wasn't very popular, availability was always a problem. Even more so today as the network has found itself a smaller and more fringe part of internet culture. What if there was a way to incentivize seeders to return? To bring the P2P protocol back into its element?

An anonymous proposal called Durabit, seeks to marry bitcoin, ecash, and bittorrent, to potentially breathe new life into the old P2P system. Listen to today's episode to learn more.

Check out the original article at DURABIT: INCENTIVIZING TORRENT SEEDING WITH BITCOIN (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5drhn83u)

Guest Links

Shinobi on X (Link: https://twitter.com/Brian_trollz)

References in the show

Simon Morris "Lessons of Bittorrent Series" Bitcoin Audible - CryptoQuikRead_219 - Why BitTorrent Mattered: Lesson 1 [Simon Morris] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4rmwf2k8)
Bitcoin Audible - CryptoQuikRead_220 - Not Breaking Rules? You're Doing it Wrong: BitTorrent Lesson 2 [Simon Morris] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/f473b72n)
Bitcoin Audible - CryptoQuikRead_221 - Intent, Complexity, & Governance Paradox: BitTorrent Lesson 3 [Simon Morris] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2fesdh4v)
Bitcoin Audible - CryptoQuikRead_222 - Decentralized Disruption, Who Dares Wins: BitTorrent Lesson 4 [Simon Morris] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdht8mz6)
The Audiobook for Broken Money is now available! Check it out below Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better by Lyn Alden (Link: https://a.co/d/a3dT5jr⁠)

Host Links

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"The universe, our physical universe, has that property that makes it possible for an individual or a group of individuals to reliably, automatically, even without knowing, encipher something, so that all the resources and all the political will of the strongest superpower on earth may not decipher it. And the paths of encipherment between people can mesh together to create regions free from the coercive force of the outer state. Free from mass interception. Free from state control."

~ Julian Assange

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Reboot - Bitcoin is Digital Scarcity

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT

~ DerGigi

For those who are new to the show, there are so many phenomenal pieces we have covered that deserve to be heard. One of those that gave the most approachable arguments for understanding the difference between the multitude of *virtual* monies we experience in the digital age, and Bitcoin, the first truly *digital* money, was absolutely, Gigi's incredible piece, "Bitcoin is Digital Scarcity."

If you haven't heard or read this one, stop what you are doing, and turn this on.

Check out the original article at Bitcoin Is Digital Scarcity | dergigi.com (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdv8p5n4)

Guest Links

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Host Links

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"I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. It is surprising how contented one can be with nothing definite - only a sense of existence." —

~ Henry David Thoreau

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Guy's Take_075 - A Global Monetary Rebellion

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT

The election of Javier Milei is unlikely the be the next El Salvador, but I don't think it needs to be in order to be significant. There is something deeper going on for Javier to win on the message he is sending. And I think it shows the signs of a shifting tide, and Bitcoin is the island that's coming into view.

References made in the episode for further reading:

Find the many books and products recommended on this show at prodcast.io (Link: https://prodcast.io/collections/bitcoin-audible)
Broken Money by Lyn Alden (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mvu8jm7c)
Praxeology by Knut Svanholm (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y37ph73d)

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"The only way of determining how a conscious actor values one thing above another, is by observing how they act."

~ Knut Svanholm

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Read_777 - The Inevitable Bust

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT

"The recurring cycle of economic booms followed by inevitable busts has remained a puzzle for generations of observers. While mainstream Keynesian and monetarist theories propose monetary interventions to smooth these fluctuations, the Austrian School offers a compelling and alternative perspective"

~ Michael Matulef

The bust will not be escaped. We cannot print our way out of it, we cannot cover it up with more artificial interest rate controls. We have drunken ourselves into an economic and financial stuper for far too long, we have avoided the hangover with another massive bender decade after decade - so long that we've lost sight entirely of the purpose of investment, the culture of sustainable capital, and the very reason for frugality and sustainable savings. The crash will hurt, but its the *solution*, not the problem.

Find out why in today's excellent article by first time author on Bitcoin Audible, Michael Matulef: The Inevitable Bust: Why Economic Booms Contain the Seeds of Their Own Destruction | Mises Wire. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3zsw982z)

Guest Links

Michael Matulef on X - Link: https://twitter.com/MichaelMatulef
Michael Matulef on Nostr - Link: https://tinyurl.com/3s88xfwe
Micheal Matulef on Mises Institute - Link: https://tinyurl.com/3wmyk8rd

Books Mentioned

Broken Money by Lyn Alden - Link: https://tinyurl.com/mvu8jm7c
Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth - Link: https://tinyurl.com/bde45j95

Host Links

Guy on Nostr - Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc376bff
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"We are all humiliated by the sudden discovery of a fact which has existed very comfortably and perhaps been staring at us in private while we have been making up our world entirely without it.”

~ George Eliot

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Ai Read_001 - A Gentle Introduction to Large Language Models

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT

"Our first instinct when interacting with a Large Language Model should not be “wow these things must be really smart or really creative or really understanding”. Our first instinct should be “I’ve probably asked it to do something that it has seen bits and pieces of before”. That might mean it is still really useful, even if it isn’t “thinking really hard” or “doing some really sophisticated reasoning”. We don’t have to use anthropomorphization to understand what it is doing to provide us a response."

~ Mark Riedl

Today we dive into a great piece from Mark Riedl attempting to demystify ChatGPT and large language models. Are they thinking? do they understand reason? Can we even understand what is happening inside these intelligent machines or have we created something we cannot control?

What if the truth is far simpler, and actually easy to understand? And we can cut through all the hype, fear, and confusion, to get at the heart of what this technology really is, and what an incredible tool it can be.

Don't miss this incredible piece.

Check out the original article - and drop tons of applause - at A Very Gentle Introduction to Large Language Models without the Hype | by Mark Riedl | Medium (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2wm4nmeu)

Guest Links

Mark Riedl on X (Link:https://twitter.com/mark_riedl)

Host Links

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Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Bitcoin Custodial Multisig

Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)

Education & HomeSchooling

Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)

Chat_87 - Coinos & Merchant Onboarding with Adam & Cole

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:13:31 GMT

"Ultimately, my goal with Coinos is to make Bitcoin a super simple user interface for "normies" to be able to come on and not have to understand how things are working under the hood… Just get on the website, make your account and you're good to go."

- Adam

Today we bring on the team from Coinos on the developing merchant market, how to build tools and services in an uncertain regulatory environment, and how to onboard your local market into the Bitcoin ecosystem easily and for their benefit. They've built a tool to simplify interfacing with Bitcoin and Lightning, and soon Liquid as well, to make the next era of adoption, the one that finally expands to a global, brick and mortar marketplace. The era of Bitcoin commerce is coming, it's time to prepare accordingly.

Check out our guests and follow the project on Twitter and Nostr below:

Coinos on Nostr

Adam on Nostr

Coinos Website

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Guy's Take_074 - Banks Without Bankers

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 18:37:34 GMT

Is Bitcoin destined to become another fiat system? Where we end up in a world where the dominant instrument isn't Bitcoin at all, but just more IOUs? Where Bitcoin substitutes replace real Bitcoin? Does it not just become another fiat system, or are there fundamental incentives and technological trends that prevent this and push us ever closer to total sovereignty? With smaller and smaller communities and institutions able to organize and exit in an independent way… where a Bitcoin world means a free world?

It's time for a follow-up to Eric Yake's and Axiom BTC's amazing piece, "Banks without bankers."

Get ready for another "Guys Take" episode.

Keep an ear out for the 1000th episode of the show! I'll have details soon, you don't want to miss it.
Follow AxiomBTC and Eric Yakes on Twitter
Other great sources mentioned in this episode:

-The 7th Property

-Broken Money

-The Fiat Standard

-Freedom & Exit

Found this and all the other great recommendations that I regularly share on the show on the Bitcoin audible page at Prodcast.io

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"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Read_776 - Banks Without Bankers

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:19:02 GMT

"Unique to the emergent Bitcoin financial system is the application of cryptography to fundamental financial functions. Novel technologies exist, are being built, and have been theorized that will enable previously unseen functionalities, robustness, and, ultimately, competition amongst Bitcoin financial intermediaries. Key to these novelties is the characteristic of peer-to-peer (“P2P”) exchange; that Bitcoin financial intermediaries will surely exist as commercial options, but that newly possible direct manipulation and exchange will exist as well."

-Eric Yakes

The future of Bitcoin remains uncertain in terms of scalability, privacy, storage, and payment applications. The application of cryptography to financial functions introduces novel technologies and potential competition among intermediaries. Can Bitcoin achieve true decentralization? Or will trusted third parties jeopardize the entire system? How will the balance between custodial and self-custodial options shape the future of Bitcoin? In Eric Yakes’ analysis, he explores the implications of the new financial paradigm we find ourselves in as Bitcoin continues to assert its dominance as an asset enabling true financial sovereignty.

Check out the original article at: ⁠Banks Without Bankers

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Guy's Take_073 - Lightning is Dead, Long Live Lightning!

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:32:20 GMT

LIGHTNING IS DEAD! Did you hear about the new exploit discovered that may be the "nail in the coffin" of the broken and defeated Lightning network? I bet you did, but did anyone you heard it from actually know how it worked?… Probably not. That's what we dive into today, trying to make sense of the new Lightning exploit, how it works, the risk, and whether or not the sky is falling. Find out in today's Guy's Take episode.

A shout out to Shinobi, Matt Corallo, John Carvalho, and numerous people on the mailing lists and other platforms who helped to throughly explain this bug so that I could make some sense out of it.

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Don't forget to check out Prodcast.io and keep an ear out for Lyn Alden's incredible book coming soon to Audible!

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"It is better to be hated for what you are, than to be loved for what you are not." — Andre Gide

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Read_775 - The Fed Threatens to Sue Bitcoin Magazine

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:07:40 GMT

"We have no interest in causing confusion, mistakes, or deception. That sounds more like a job for those responsible for telling the market they wouldn’t raise rates after a massive monetary expansion, and then went on to raise them faster than at any time in U.S. financial history." — Mark Goodwin

Today we have a very entertaining development thanks to the fools at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Bitcoin Magazine is being threatened with a lawsuit over t-shirts they are selling that mock the FEDNOW program that the Fed states "has built up substantial goodwill" and that these shirts and merchandise will cause "confusion, mistakes, and deception." No, this is not a parody, it appears to be real. So we pause our regularly scheduled programming today to explore this beautiful little moment in Clown World.

Check out the original article at: Bitcoin Magazine

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Chat_86 - Everything on Bitcoin with Robin Linus & Super Testnet

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:42:07 GMT

It's often said that Bitcoin is too limited, that you can't build anything interesting on top of the Bitcoin chain… what if that was not only true, but that there were no limits? What if literally anything you could write into code, any program, app, game, theoretically even an entire operating system could be constructed such that its valid execution determined the ownership of Bitcoin? What if there were no limits, and you could build everything on Bitcoin? Today we dive into BitVM with Robin Linus and Super Testnet. A virtual machine built entirely in Bitcoin script, with no soft fork needed. This could change everything.

Links for further exploring:

- ⁠BitVM whitepaper⁠

- ⁠github.com/bitvm⁠

- ⁠GitHub - supertestnet/tapleaf-circuits: A proof-of-concept implementation of BitVM for bristol circuits⁠

- ⁠Telegram: Contact @bitvm\_chat⁠

- ⁠яobin linus (@robin\_linus) / X⁠

- ⁠Robin Linus⁠

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Read_774 - Bitcoin Won't Fix the Federal Reserve

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:46:03 GMT

"Will Bitcoin adoption improve the monetary policy behaviors of the Federal Reserve? I submit that it won’t. I do not see the incentive for the Federal Reserve to give into anyone or anything, let alone Bitcoin. Be honest, Bitcoin is surely not big enough to be a threat to the U.S. dollar. The United States is far more concerned with U.S. dollar dominance being threatened by, say, the Chinese yuan. Bitcoin on its own has not destabilized anything." — George Kaloudis

Will the Federal Reserve be "reigned in" thanks to Bitcoin? Will the continued success of Bitcoin's growth and network effect mean that the Federal Reserve capitulates? That they admit the failures of their approach and start appeasing the sound money tropes and calls for austerity? George Kaloudis makes an entertaining case in today's read, that the answer is in fact, "No."

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https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-wont-fix-the-federal-reserve

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Read_773 - A Solution to Scaling Lightning

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 05:23:32 GMT

"Timeout Trees is a very concrete and specific proposal for a channel factory design that actually attempts to address the real issues of use and implementation instead of a half-defined and vague concept. That is massive progress in terms of addressing Lightning's long-term scaling limitations." — Shinobi

Today we dive into a cool proposal that takes advantage of covenants to build the first, practical implementation of a "lightning factory," or in other words, a way to create hundreds, even thousands of lightning channels taht exist entirely off chain and require only the most minimal footprint in the cases where things go wrong. Another great piece by Shinobi breaking down the technical developments that matter.

Check out the original article at: Bitcoin Magazine

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Basics_008 - How to Buy Bitcoin

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 20:30:12 GMT

We are diving back into the Bitcoin basics series today! Now that we understand how bitcoin works, what is important, how to stay safe, and how to use it, it's time to answer the most basic question for getting started… How do I get some Bitcoin!? Let's dive in with Bitcoin Basics episode 008.

Wallets: getalby.com | Phoenix Wallet

Nostr: primal.net

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Read_772 - Easier Way to Bootstrap the UTXO Set

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 19:01:45 GMT

"After four years of work, James O'Beirne's assumeutxo option to allow instant UTXO set bootstrapping for your Bitcoin node is merged into Bitcoin Core." — Shinobi

There has always been a gap between the sovereignty, privacy, and security of software, and the usability of it. But thanks to an enormous amount of work and brilliant developers, day by day that gap is getting smaller. Where the most secure tools, the most robust node setups, the non-custodial options, are getting easier, faster, and more responsive. Today we have an article by Shinobi on another seemingly small, but potentially very impactful development on bootstrapping a new node, with assumeutxo finally merged, into Bitcoin Core. If you want to know what that means, then don't miss this episode.

Check out the original article at: Bitcoin Magazine

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Read_771 - Beating Fiat with the Breez SDK

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:50:04 GMT

"There used to be tradeoffs between Lightning and fiat: UX vs. sovereignty; UX vs. speed; UX vs. cost; off-the-shelf fiat payment widgets vs. coding a node into an app. With the Breez SDK, Lightning beats fiat across the board. It’s faster to implement (as Ross says, “It’s like one or two API calls to set up a node, one to send a payment and one to receive payment”), cheaper to use, legally less complicated (check your jurisdiction), more private, and the UX is on par with fiat for the user and even better for the developers." — Roy Sheinfeld

If you are curious what the future of lightning is going to look like, or exactly how huge the runway is for adoption and onboarding in the next bull run, then this short article detailing out a simple example will show you just how powerful the Breez SDK + Blockstream Greenlight combo really is. Non-custodial, always online, instant node setup, and zero channel or liquidity management. This is the culmination of everything built in lightning to date, and its going to be a game changer!

Check out the original article at:

Satimoto Is Beating Fiat with the Breez SDK | Breez Technology - https://medium.com/breez-technology/building-on-lightning-how-satimoto-is-beating-fiat-with-the-breez-sdk-88aa8252a994

Check out some of Roy's other great articles covered on the podcast:

Read_701 - Lightning for Everyone in Every App

Read_574 - Lightning & The Internet - Choosing the Right Path

Read_732 - We Need More Apps With Lightning, Not More Lightning Apps

Read_450 - Getting Lightning Ready for Global Takeover

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Read_770 - The Big Deal with BitVM

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:20:08 GMT

"It requires no consensus changes to Bitcoin at all. The trick is lifting all of that logic off-chain and being able to challenge a few steps of the computation on-chain if the other party asserts a dishonest outcome. In short, BitVM will bring arbitrary Turing-complete computation, in an enforceable way, to bitcoin itself – today."

What if you could enforce the ownership of Bitcoin, with literally any code you could think of writing? That may just be possible, today, without any changes or soft forks to the underlying network, through a system of abstraction that cleverly, and verifiably, allows execution of completely arbitrary code within the Bitcoin script, which will determine the ultimate owner of any bitcoin balance. This, could be massive. A great piece from Shinobi explains, how and why it works…

Check out the original article at: Bitcoin Magazine

Links:

Spiderchains: A proof of stake second layer for Bitcoin

Read_734 - Introducing Ark [Burak]

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Guy's Take_071 - But Bitcoin Doesn't Innovate

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:36:28 GMT

I hope you listened to the recent read by Beautyon, Bitcoin and Software Reliability, because today we continue our FUD Relief series. I suspect you have heard the claim that "Bitcoin doesn't innovate" and that newer and shinier blockchains are destined to replace it. I explore this idea today and suggest that the very framing of the claim suggests they have misunderstood Bitcoin's highest value. I break it down in today's Guy's Take episode.

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Ai_008 - Ecash and Ai with Obi Nwosu

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:00:00 GMT

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Obi Nwosu, co-founder and CEO of Fedi, joins us today to talk about the new innovations and challenges in re-decentralizing the web and how both Bitcoin and Ai are at the core of making it possible.

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FEATURING AI Unchained #008 - Ecash and Ai with Obi Nwosu

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 02:02:44 GMT

Obi Nwosu, co-founder and CEO of Fedi, joins us today to talk about the new innovations and challenges in decentralising the web and how both Bitcoin and Ai are at the core of making it possible.

This conversation was recorded for the AI Unchained podcast, but I decided to cross post it here since a lot of the conversation is themed around Bitcoin.

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Reboot - Bitcoin & Software Reliability

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 23:03:30 GMT

"With Bitcoin, lives and money are at stake. Interruption of its service can cause a cascade of losses and unintended consequences for potentially millions of people and billions of fiat dollars. If it is possible to build a Bitcoin that cannot fail, that should be the goal, and no compromise should be acceptable." — Beautyon

Before we get into a Guy'a Take to continue our FUD Relief series - addressing the failures to understand the value and purpose of Bitcoin - it's time to bring a brilliant piece back from the archive, update the audio and give some fresh commentary to set the stage for tackling another common misconception of "progress" when it comes to the bitcoin perspective. If there was a top tier of articles that are must-listens to grasp bitcoin, this would be in it. Let's dive in.

Check out the original article at: Bitcoin and Software Reliability by Beautyon | Medium

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Read_769 - Orange is the New Green

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 23:59:13 GMT

"Our existing financial system is a mirage of wealth and liquidity, sustained by an ever-expanding money supply. Bitcoin emerges as the ultimate shield against the inevitable reckoning that will shatter this illusion."

— Theo Mogenet

Today, we dive into another great piece from Axiom BTC on the mission to reprice the world in sats. We all understand the incredible benefit of Bitcoin as a long term store of value, and that's its monetary properties give it unique capacity for long term savings. However, too often we hear it is a disaster for short term cash balances. What if this wasn't true? What if there was a possible path to Bitcoin, actually being the *best* short term cash equivalent on a global scale, even *despite* it's volatility? If that intrigues you, don't miss this piece.

Check out the original article at:

Orange Is The New Green — Axiom

Links:

Read_750 - Capital in the 21st Century [Allen Farrington]

Chat_80 - Building the Ark with Burak

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Ai_007 - Global Markets for GPU Power with Christopher David

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:00:00 GMT

What if we could mitigate the enormous centralizing effects of the massive server farms and huge corporate entities, by pooling the GPU power of the millions of users and tinkerers who have unused or regularly idle computational power, into a decentralized marketplace for buying and selling Ai execution, and we could power it all with instantly settled sats over lightning?

It just so happens that we can, and this ambitious project is being brought to life with GPUtopia. Chris David from the project joins us today to break down the vision and how they hope to play a part in the decentralized future of Ai.

Links mentioned

Tinygrad.org (Link: https://tinygrad.org/)
Inflection.ai (Link: https://inflection.ai/)
Read_712 - Lightning Prisms [DerGigi]⁠ (Link: http://tinyurl.com/28v53jsn)
⁠Read_574 - Lightning & The Internet - Choosing the Right Path [Roy Sheinfeld] (Link: http://tinyurl.com/464xyars)

Guest Links

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Founder of Open Agents (Link: https://openagents.com/)

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Chat_85 - Bitcoin HyperDecentralization with Zack Bomsta

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 05:21:16 GMT

In this episode, I talked with Zack ₿omsta, the visionary leader behind Pivotal Pleb. Pivotal Pleb is on a mission to level the playing field for decentralized miners.

Zack shares insights into how their technology is driving decentralisation and empowering individual miners, allowing them to play a vital role in the Bitcoin network. Join us as we unravel the importance of accessible mining solutions and their impact on the future of Bitcoin.

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Read_768 - Living Through the Fall of Rome

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 03:09:00 GMT

"Today historians focus on the symptoms of Rome’s fall, the consequences: The moral decay, the economic decline, the fall in public safety, the multiplying plagues from dysfunctional public services, the hollowed-out military that ultimately invited barbarian invasions. But we know these well - in fact we're living through many of them. What's a lot more interesting is the why. Because that's how you stop it." — Peter St. Onge

Are we living through the Fall of Rome? There are so many parallels with the United States empire today and the Roman Empire of so long ago that its hard to ignore. It's difficult to not think we will see the same fate when we experience so many of the same symptoms, with all of the same underlying causes. But do we have a way out? Is there an alternative? Peter breaks it down for us in another great piece, don't miss it.

Check out the original article and Peter's amazing newsletter at: Are we Living the Fall of Rome? - Peter St Onge, Ph.D.

Check out the other great episodes and resources discussed in the commentary:

Chat\_81 - An Austrian View of US Collapse with Peter St. Onge - Bitcoin Audible | Podcast on Spotify

Read\_602 - Bitcoin's Peaceful Revolution, A New Hope for Humanity [Peter St Onge - Bitcoin Audible | Podcast on Spotify

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Read_767 - Pay Me in Bitcoin Theory

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 22:38:00 GMT

"If the merchant wants the bitcoin and you pay in fiat_, that is you shifting the burden of fiat friction on to them. And paying your valued vendors in bitcoin is the opposite of mutually assured destruction–it's mutually assured survival." — Parker Lewis

Ultimately, the decision to accept Bitcoin as payment will be driven by the fact that those merchants understand the value of Bitcoin and why it is expected to store value into the future. What does that mean for how we think about finding our way to a Bitcoin future? Parker Lewis is back with another great piece, on the "Pay Me In Bitcoin Theory."

Check out the original article at: Pay Me in Bitcoin Theory

The playlist to the entire Gradually, Then Suddenly series in audio: Gradually, Then Suddenly Series - playlist by Guy | Spotify

Another great piece suggested in the commentary: Read\_724 - The Virtue of Selfishness - The Objectivist Ethic [Ayn Rand] - Bitcoin Audible | Podcast on Spotify.

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Read_766 - Spiderchains, Proof of Stake L2

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:47:00 GMT

"Take the idea of proof-of-stake as a base layer consensus mechanism, and throw the idea away for right now. That's not what this is, and the problems that need to be solved to enable proof-of-stake as a second layer system instead of a stand alone base layer are not the same. #Proof-of-stake is essentially a #federation, but where anyone can join and can't be stopped from doing so, and with a mechanism to punish members for acting malicious. As a base layer that creates all kinds of existential issues, like the objectivity of a slashing penalty. Proof-of-stake as a second layer does not have that problem when the bonds for slashing are on the main chain, governed by proof-of-work."

We have a new addition to the sidechain discussion with the announcement of "Spiderchains," a novel approach to the peg in/out model. Enalbing a proof of stake system that uses the underlying Bitcoin chain as the ultimate source of time and finality. The interesting thing? Not a single change to Bitcoin is necessary to make it work, so one way or the other, it's going to happen. Find out more…

Check out the original article at: Spiderchains, a Proof of Stake L2

Lopp's Spiderchain Article: An Introduction to Spiderchain

Bitcoin Audible: Read 562 - Only the Strong Survive - Part 1 [Allen Farrington & Big Al]

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Read_765 - "Hoarding" is a Keynesian Slur

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:08:00 GMT

"This has been one of the most effective psychological operations that has ever been conducted on the public in human history. The high priests of central banking started running with this narrative and people have come to believe that it is a law of physics. Economies cannot operate efficiently unless there is a steady flow of new monetary units being created and introduced to the economy. If new monetary units aren't being created people will hoard their money and grind the economy to a halt." — Marty Bent

Today we take another angle of attack against the absurd notion that savers are the ones grifting from society, while the counterfeiters are doing a noble service to save us from the evil, ordinary citizens who have earned money and hope to keep it.

Check out the original article and sub to Marty's Bent at: Higher Savings Rates Are Good for the Economy

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"I favor the policy of economy, not because I wish to save money, but because I wish to save people. The men and women of this country who toil are the ones who bear the cost of the Government. Every dollar that we carelessly waste means that their life will be so much the more meager. Every dollar that we save means that their life will be so much the more abundant. Economy is idealism in its most practical form." — Calvin Coolidge

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Chat_84 - Layers, Payments, and Relays with Utxo

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 05:11:00 GMT

Today we sit down with Utxo, founder of Nodeless, on understanding the design space for Bitcoin services, the challenges of making Bitcoin accessible and streamlined for everyone, and a vision of how the future may unfold. Don't forget to check out Nodeless.io/guy and if you setup your donation page, post it on social, and tag me, I'll be your first 10,000 sat donation! And don't forget to check out our incredible sponsors and their offers for the audience! • The easy, KYC free integration for Bitcoin and Lightning into everything online with ⁠https://nodeless.io/guy⁠ • 100k FREE sats by simply signing up with my link below: ⁠https://bitcoinaudible.com/Fold⁠ • And you can get 9% your bitcoin hardware wallet to keep your BTC savings secure with code BITCOINAUDIBLE if you go to: ⁠https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard⁠

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Read_764 - UTXOracle, Decentralizing the Oracle Problem

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:50:00 GMT

"It means that, given an open-source model, this could help bring about the ability to:

Independently calculate the price of bitcoin using only your full node at any block height
Develop genuine DeFi applications without the need for (or without sole reliance upon) trusted third-party price oracles"

— Daniel Hinton & Steve Jeffress

What if we could know, within a 1% precision, what the price of Bitcoin is, by only using your full node, and no other source of data? How useful could that be in protecting you from false data streams, or for building applications and decentralized marketplaces that could hedge and settle capital in BTC, according to its USD value? If you've been excited about potential solutions to the decentralized market problem, UTXOracle is not one to dismiss.

Check out the original article at: The UTXOracle Model

Links: utxo.live - suredbits

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Guy's Take #70 - But Deflation is Bad

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT

A deflationary money is going to destroy the economy! If the value of money keeps going up, then no one will ever spend it! If no one spends it, then the economy will fall into a depression and it will never escape… at least, this is what we are told.

How is it that a sound money system with no special privilege and with no printing machine has been equated with the collapse of the economy? How is it that stuff getting more affordable, has been equated with nobody ever buying anything? How have we been led to believe, that someone else's monopoly privilege to print OUR money, is the SOURCE of our wealth and prosperity?

What if, and hear me out, deflationary money is a boon to the economy, is a huge boost to economic activity, and that a sound money doesn't even go up in value, unless real growth is actually occurring? And what if we could frame this in such a way that it is completely self-evident and sitting right in front of us all the time?

It's time for a Guy's Take episode, the second in the FUD relief series, "But Deflation is Bad…”

Links mentioned in the show:

WTF happened in 1971

Why your dollar ain't shit

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Read_763 - Evils of THE ALGORITHM

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 22:21:42 GMT

"Everything about the concept of a social network and the incredible potential and beauty of #nostr as a protocol is in controlling your experience, what content you see, and how you see it. This is literally the entire point of having follows, followers, and reposts in the first place. It's at the core of the very notion of what social media is."

— Guy Swann

Should we be running from the dreaded "algorithms" of social media giants, or should we be thinking about them differently? A short article exploring a big opportunity in decentralized social protocols. Subscribe so you don't miss the FUD Series Guy's Take coming up soon.

Check out the original article at: Habla

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Read_762 - Bitcoin's Security Model Deep Dive

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 22:28:00 GMT

"When discussing consensus mechanisms for different cryptocurrencies, one issue that often causes arguments is a lack of understanding (and definition) of the security model that they provide for the historical data in the ledger." — Jameson Lopp

Today we have another blast from the past with a deep dive into Bitcoin's security model from Jameson Lopp. The most fascinating thing about this piece is that if understood properly, it gives understanding into why many of the following years in Bitcoin played out the way they did. If you want to truly understand Bitcoin, this needs to be part of your reading list.

Check out the original article at: ⁠Bitcoin’s Security Model: A Deep Dive

Links:

Anatomy of Proof of Work [Part 1 - Hugo Nguyen]

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Read_761 - A Sound Bitcoin Financial System [Alex B]

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 23:58:00 GMT

"I believe it’s important to go back to what this sovereignty is made of. Bitcoin works because an economic majority is aligning incentives for every constituent of the network. The longer tail of the economic distribution may choose to run a node and validate consensus but ultimately consensus follows the money."

— ⁠ Alex B.

Today we close out the lengthy back and forth over the evolutionary path of Bitcoin to a billion + users. Alex B brings us a great followup with a less technical and more abstract understanding of the security model of Bitcoin itself and collaborative custody, through the lens of the economic majority enforcing the honesty of all players. Don't miss another great read.

Check out the original article at : ⁠A sound Bitcoin financial system. A sound Bitcoin financial system | by Alex B. | Aug, 2023 | Medium

Links to the other articles in this series and those mentioned in the Guy's Take:

Read_760 - Drivechain's Place in Bitcoin's Future - Bitcoin Audible | Podcast on Spotify

Read_758 - Scaling and Consensus Changes [James O'Beirne⁠] - Bitcoin Audible | Podcast on Spotify]

Read_757 - Putting the B in BTC [Anthony Towns] - Bitcoin Audible | Podcast on Spotify

Read_755 - Drivechains - Bitcoin Audible | Podcast on Spotify

Chat_80 - Building the Ark with Burak - Bitcoin Audible | Podcast on Spotify

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― Andre Gide

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Read_760 - Drivechain's Place in Bitcoin's Future

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 04:59:00 GMT

"To not die, Bitcoin must become more used. The current thesis accepted by most “maximalists” is that Bitcoin will continue to be thought of as an investment and its price will keep increasing, the price movements will bring more attention to it in a virtuous cycle. Eventually enough people will want to hold it so they will start accepting it as a payment for goods and services and then it can start to be used as money."

Today we dive into Fiatjaf's contribution to the sidechains, drivechains and scaling bitcoin to billions series as a follow up to James Obeirne's piece. Bitcoin can still fail, but what would make bitcoin fail and how can we avoid it? Is there a solution we've been sitting on untapped? Could drivechains prevent the undesirable future where the whole world simply ends up trusting custodians? Let's explore in today's episode.

Check out the original article at: ⁠

The place of Drivechain in Bitcoin’s future – Fiatjaf

If you haven't been following this article series, then don't forget to check out last few reads for context at the links below:

James OB - Anthony towns - Blockstream - Drivechains

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"One of the sad signs of our times is that we have demonized those who produce, subsidized those who refuse to produce, and canonized those who complain." — Thomas Sowell

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Read_759 - Increasing Interoperability in Second Layer Protocols [Chase Smith]

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 03:35:00 GMT

"Often overlooked is the importance of interoperability between not only the second-layer protocol and Bitcoin but the layer-2 protocols themselves. A second layer, where end-users can leverage several protocols together and move seamlessly between them, creates a healthier, more resilient financial system and an overall better user experience—both essential for mass adoption."— ⁠Chase Smith

Today we shift back to the current layer 2 protocols to take note of the tools and ideas around making the entire ecosystem interoperable. How do we make Fedimint, Liquid, Lightning, and Bitcoin on chain all work seamlessly to give the user the greatest benefits of each without needing the complications

Check out the original article at : Blockstream - ⁠Increasing Interoperability Between Bitcoin’s Second-Layer Protocols

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Find out about the Breez SDK and Making Every App a Lightning App in preparation of our chat with Roy:

Read_732 - We Need More Apps With Lightning, Not More Lightning Apps [Roy Sheinfeld] - Bitcoin Audible | Podcast on Spotify

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“The worthwhile problems are the ones you can really solve or help solve, the ones you can really contribute something to. No problem is too small or too trivial if we can really do something about it.” – Richard Feynman

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Read_758 - Scaling and Consensus Changes [James O'Beirne⁠]

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:10:00 GMT

"When reading a draft of this post, my wife got kind of depressed right around here. Her macabre question, basically, is: “if everyone just winds up interacting with sidechains, and not Real Bitcoin, hasn’t the whole thing failed? At every point you’re dealing with some token that isn’t really bitcoin."

— James O'Beirne⁠

Continuing the thread of discussions in a series of articles on sidechains and trying to frame our thinking for a Bitcoin future where billions can take advantage of its sovereignty, inflation resistance, and security, we dive into James O'Beirne's follow up to Anthony town's article in read 757. If we are all stuck in sidechains and semi-custodial systems, then did we actually fix anything, or was the whole idea a failure from the start?

Check out the original article at : Thoughts on scaling and consensus changes (2023) - Protocol Design - Delving Bitcoin

If you missed the previous episode, it lays important context for today's read: Read 757

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"The chief evil is unlimited government…nobody is qualified to wield unlimited power.” — F.A. Hayek

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Read_757 - Putting the B in BTC [Anthony Towns]

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 02:20:00 GMT

"The headroom there isn’t unlimited — expect it to show up as fee pressure and backlogs and less ability to quickly resolve transaction storms. And that will in turn make it hard and expensive for people with small stacks to continue to do self-custody on the main chain. At that point, acquiring new high value users means pricing out existing low value users." — Anthony Towns

It's officially Sidechain Week! Because today Anthony Towns takes us through an thought experiment that sets our current best understanding of the scaling problem and the best technological path we have to solve it, as a foundation to see what a Bitcoin future with billions of users really looks like, and what we should expect in the transition to that future. A great piece that will be very useful for our continued discussion of the tools we have to conquer this problem.

Check out the original article at : Putting the B in BTC

Links:

- Anthony Towns Twitter

- Guy's Take #55 - On the Economics of CTV Batching, & Where I was Wrong - Bitcoin Audible | Podcast on Spotify

- Want to get a head start on a coming read? Thoughts on scaling and consensus changes (2023) - Protocol Design - Delving Bitcoin

- Towns' piece on what the key values of Bitcoin are: Inamerrata » Blog Archive » Zeitgeist.

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"Don’t underestimate the power of vision and direction. These are irresistible forces, able to transform what might appear to be unconquerable obstacles into traversable pathways and expanding opportunities. Strengthen the individual. Start with yourself. Take care with yourself. Define who you are. Refine your personality. Choose your destination and articulate your Being. As the great nineteenth-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche so brilliantly noted, “He whose life has a why can bear almost any how."

— Jordan B. Peterson

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Read_756 - Bitcoin, The Trust Anchor in a Sea of Blockchains [Jameson Lopp]

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:00:00 GMT

"While bitcoin is still mainly seen as digital currency, it’s essentially a timestamped log with special properties. As such, it can be utilised for far more things than payments and store of value. I presented some of the alternative uses several years ago and the list continues to grow.

Brian Deery, chief scientist at Factom, wrote an excellent history of time-stamping, in which he argues that a secure timestamped record wasn’t feasible before the existence of secure digital value."

— Jameson Lopp

Today we dive into another great piece from Jameson Lopp that takes us back to 2016 on understanding the value of Bitcoin's creation of its own sense of time, how it accomplishes it, and why its the most secure blockchain.

Check out the original article at : Bitcoin: The Trust Anchor in a Sea of Blockchains

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"We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done." — Alan Turing

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Guys Take #69 - But It's Just Digital Points...

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 23:15:00 GMT

With so many common misconceptions about money, how can we possibly make sense of Bitcoin for customers who have spent their entire lives using only a single product, and know almost nothing about it? Without even a means to compare one "product" to another, where do we start? Most only understand money from the context of its network utility - ie. How many places can I spend it at - and have no foundational to make a judgement of its *quality,* which must come before its network adoption.

We have quite the uphill battle, but we can address the most common mental blocks by reframing the way to look at it. Today we begin our "FUD Busting" Guy's Take series #69 - "But It's Just Digital Points…"

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Read_755 - Drivechains

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:00:00 GMT

"A successful blind merge mined sidechain with significant MEV opportunities could offer Bitcoin significant benefits, which could more than offset the disadvantages." - "Blind merge mining works by a third party running the sidechain, building sidechain blocks and receiving the sidechain fees. This entity then creates a Bitcoin transaction, which passes on these fees to the Bitcoin miners in the form of Bitcoin transaction fees."

— ⁠Bitmex research

A trustless, high assurance means of moving Bitcoin into, and out of a side-chain, is essentially the holy grail of Bitcoin scaling. It would change the game and potentially be the last piece of the puzzle for a global, interoperable Bitcoin ecosystem where the entire world could truly and completely "hold their own keys." Are Drivechains the best solution, or is it lacking? The always thorough, Bitmex Research covers a great piece on the ins and outs of Paul Sztorc's Drivechain proposal which he has unrelentingly supported for nearly a decade now. Find out in today's show!

Check out the original article from Bitmex research: ⁠Drivechains

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Chat_83 - Decentralizing Global Markets with Nostr, Pablof7z

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:42:15 GMT

We have an incredible chat today with Pablof7z who is on a mission to make Nostr the global, decentralized marketplace. With highlighter for integrated, universal note taking, data vending machines for micro tasks and shared computing, and using Ai to bring new services and coordination to the ecosystem. Pablof7z dedicates all of his time to building the future. Don't miss our chat in diving down the rabbit hole with him. Links for the many things discussed in the show: • An open system for note taking & sharing - https://highlighter.com/ • Obsidian for organizing them - https://obsidian.md/ • IFTTT for nostr publishing - https://ananostr.com/ • Links to his numerous other projects here - https://pablof7z.com/ Follow Pablo on Nostr - gotnostr.com/pablo Follow Guy on Nostr - npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev And don't forget to check out our incredible sponsors and their offers for the audience! • The easy, KYC free integration for Bitcoin and Lightning into everything online with https://nodeless.io/guy • 100k FREE sats by simply signing up with my link below: https://bitcoinaudible.com/Fold • And you can get 9% your bitcoin hardware wallet to keep your BTC savings secure with code BITCOINAUDIBLE if you go to: https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard

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Ai_006 - Evil, Intelligence & Value with Dhruv Bansal

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Today we delve into a captivating topic, as we explore the potential relationship between AI and evil. My guest Dhruv Bansal brings his profound insights to the forefront as we navigate the depths of this subject.

We contemplate the ethical dilemmas that arise when intelligence is harnessed for destructive purposes, and Dhruv expertly unpacks the intricate interplay between AI intelligence, good, and evil, leaving us with a lot to consider about its impact on our lives and the broader world.

We go deep as we strive to discern the true nature of intelligence and its potential ramifications on our collective humanity.

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Read_754 - Bitcoin Is Not Crypto, The SEC Confirms

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 06:03:41 GMT

"Talk to a bitcoin maximalist – someone who believes that bitcoin is the only digital asset with innate value – and, more likely than not, they’ll tell you the world’s oldest cryptocurrency is, in fact, ‘not crypto’ at all.

The refrain can be confusing: clearly, bitcoin pioneered the use of cryptography – an ultra-secure type of encryption – with the aim of creating a digital currency. Bitcoin is the archetypal crypto.

And yet, in the context of how the digital asset marketplace has evolved since 2009, when bitcoin was created, it’s easy to see why maximalists distance themselves from the more generic term" — Martin Leo Rivers

Today we cover some interesting developments from the regulatory landscape. The SEC has officially made statements suggesting that everything in crypto except Bitcoin, is in fact, a security. What does that mean for the space in general, and why is this refrain so common among bitcoiners? Find out in today's read and Guy's take.

Check out the original article: Bitcoin Is Not Crypto, The SEC Confirms

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Read_753 - Bitcoin Timestamp Security [Jameson Lopp]

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:07:28 GMT

"Bitcoin is often referred to as a secure timestamping service. We never had a global record of truth with trustworthy timestamps, so how did this come about? It’s generally due to Proof of Work being combined to a few simple rules by which miners must abide." — Jameson Lopp

Can Bitcoin's sense of time be broken? The security and probabilistic assurances of Bitcoin seem simple on their face, but when you dive a little deeper, there is so often tons of nuance and quiet brilliance to unpack around even a seemingly simple element, like recording what time the block was produced. Jameson Lopp brings us another excellent deep dive into the nature of Bitcoin as a secure timestamp server. What it means, how reliable it truly is, and what it looks like when it breaks.

Check out the original article: Bitcoin Timestamp Security

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Read_752 - Bitcoin Becomes the Flag of Technology [Balaji S. Srinivasan]

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:20:17 GMT

"Bitcoin represents the explicit encoding of previously implicit values of the tech community. It's not just software — it is a Schelling point and a symbol. As such, it will become widely recognized as the flag of technology over the course of the 2020s." — ⁠Balaji S. Srinivasan

Today we cover another read from Anil's Bitcoin Essentials list, this time from Balaji Srinivasan. Balaji has a way with words and always brings a unique, high level mental frame to how the world is unfolding. He seems to have a gift of talking about the current state of the world, as if he is seeing it through the lens of history. With that perspective, he examines the aggressive technological shifts and the Bitcoin system to parse out the values of each, and explain, in his words, why he believes Bitcoin will become the flag for the technological revolution.

Check out the original article: Bitcoin becomes the Flag of Technology

Links:

Anils reading list: Essential Bitcoin Essays: A Reading List
Link to rap battle: Bitcoin Rap Battle Debate: Hamilton vs. Satoshi (BITCOIN GIVEAWAY) [feat. EpicLloyd, TimDeLaGhetto] - YouTube
Balaji's Twitter: @balajis

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Read_751 - Decentralization: Why Dumb Networks Are Better [Andreas Antonopolous]

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 01:18:00 GMT

"Some networks are “smart.” They offer sophisticated services that can be delivered to very simple end-user devices on the “edge” of the network. Other networks are “dumb” — they offer only a very basic service and require that the end-user devices are intelligent. What’s smart about dumb networks is that they push innovation to the edge, giving end-users control over the pace and direction of innovation. Simplicity at the center allows for complexity at the edge, which fosters the vast decentralization of services.
Surprisingly, then, “dumb” networks are the smart choice for innovation and freedom." — Andreas Antonopolous

Today we read another "Bitcoin classic" that deserves a place on the Bitcoin Audible catalog. Back from 2015, Andreas writes an incredible piece, still fundamental to understanding Bitcoin and the nature of decentralization to this day, why "dumb" networks are better. What does he mean by this, and why would a dumb network foster innovation, where a smart network stifles it? Don't miss this essential piece of Bitcoin history.

Andreas' Website: https://aantonop.com/
Anil's reads list: Essential Bitcoin Essays: A Reading List
Check out the original article: ⁠Decentralization: Why Dumb Networks Are Better⁠ - Foundation for Economic Education⁠

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Read_749 - Economics of Bitcoin as a Settlement Network [Saifedean]

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 23:15:07 GMT

"The obsession with consumer payments in the Bitcoin community is an unfortunate relic of the fiat money era. Generations that have only known monetary hot potatoes that need to be spent before they devalue have come to view life as a quest of mass consumption." — Saifedean Ammous

Today we hit an historical piece from the one and only Saifedean on the economics of Bitcoin for global settlement. While so many fail to recognize the deeper value of money, rather than the shallow service of payments, Saif breaks down the fundamental value of Bitcoin's incredible settlement assurances, and the economics that will dominate the system's use in the future. A classic from the Nakamoto Institute.

PS. Yes, I know I skipped a number so we are fixing that today. XD

Heck out the original article plus the incredible list of phenomenal knowledge available at the Nakamoto Institute: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/mempool/economics-of-bitcoin-as-a-settlement-network/?ref=teachingbtc.com

Anil's reads list: Essential Bitcoin Essays: A Reading List

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Read_750 - Capital in the 21st Century [Allen Farrington]

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:57:45 GMT

"To do our best to minimize the economics jargon once again, we might simply ask: what are you going to do with your time? Are you going to create or consume? And how do the characteristics of money, as the salable representation of that time, influence your decision? I sincerely believe that this is the killer app for Bitcoin: pricing capital. If there were ever a time to say that Bitcoin Fixes This, here it is." — Allen Farrington

On the announcement of AxiomBTC, Allen Farrington writes an incredible introductory paper on the concept behind their project and what the true purpose and power of Bitcoin really is. This is how we take Bitcoin into the future, this is how we let Bitcoin allocate resources to fix the problems of our fiat world. And don't miss the intense Guy's Rant that Allen's work always seems to inspire…

Check out the original article at: Capital in the 21st Century — Axiom

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— Edward Abbey

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Read_748 - Bitcoin & the Rise of the Cypherpunks [Lopp]

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 22:04:39 GMT

"While many of the innovations in the space are new, they’re built on decades of work that led to this point. By tracing this history, we can understand the motivations behind the movement that spawned bitcoin and share its vision for the future."

Context matters. If you don't know the history of the cypherpunks and where we are coming from. Then you may not really know where we are today. Listen to Lopp's amazing piece from 2016, Bitcoin & the Rise of the Cypherpunks.

Check out the original article at: Bitcoin and the Rise of the Cypherpunks

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Read_747 - The Bondholder's Burning Platform [Croesus]

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:33:00 GMT

"Since 1800, in 51 out of 52 cases where a country’s debt-to-GDP ratio reached 130%, the country eventually defaulted. The only exception is current Japan, who is frankly in the final stages of circling the drain (e.g., central bank asset purchases and yield curve control).

Where is the US now? 129% debt-to-GDP." — Jesse Myers

Don't miss this excellent breakdown and visual analogy for the state of government debt and the promises of the US Treasury and the impossibility of a stable or growing value of the dollar in the future. The debt will be paid, in nominal terms, but the ability to hide the value loss in inflation overseas, is not holding up. Then add to this the BRICS nations establishing an eastern block of economic and monetary power… and you have a recipe for fire. Hope you aren't invested in wood…

Check out the article and the many other great links mentioned in the show:

The Bondholder's Burning Platform - by Jesse Myers:

https://www.onceinaspecies.com/p/the-bondholders-burning-platform

The Capital Strip Mine:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ifbWDnYHRGxrhd1NPv4BS?si=4da8844065a74db1

Read_587 - Bitcoin & The American West:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0yEVCnBkTHT4IL01hEwTGe?si=c131120a77d34283

Read_512 - Why The Yuppie Elite Dismiss Bitcoin:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0opbypclyNDF1GtwiL6Nbo?si=7d426c81415a43b8

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Guy's Take #68 - Lightning & the Ai Economy

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:25:08 GMT

Ai agents are going to be able to seek out, delegate, and pay for micro services from an ecosystem of other agents & services. But the resources being share will be delivered instantly, and irreversibly in the form of compute cycles. Only an instant, bearer, and irreversible payment method that scales massively will be able to meet the demands and provide a backbone for the economy of Ai exchange. In this Guy's Take episode, I argue why I think Lightning is going to eat ALL of this ecosystem, and why fiat is incompatible. This is Guy's Take #68 - Lightning & the Ai Economy…

Definitely don't miss the conversation that got me headed down this rabbit hole on Ai Unchained: https://youtu.be/hI19IaODZPA

Bobby's thread with further links to explore on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/iBobbyShell/status/1671485924218228737?s=20

More resources to explore on this topic:

https://lightning.engineering/posts/2023-07-05-l402-langchain/

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Reboot - Bitcoin and The American Idea [Alex Gladstein]

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 20:30:52 GMT

"Today Americans celebrate 246 years of independence from the British Empire. On this day in 1776 the Founding Fathers made a declaration. It was a bold and risky action. Never before had a colonial state defeated its overlord, especially at the apex of its global power." — Alex Gladstein

For Independence Day and for all those travelers out there I'm bringing back an absolutely amazing piece by the one and only Alex Gladstein. If you haven't heard it, then you are welcome for bringing it back. If you have heard it already… then you are welcome for bringing it back

Link to the original where you'll also find Gladstein's other great works:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-and-the-american-idea

HAPPY 4TH!

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Ai_005 - Ai, Fiat Incompatible with Kody Low

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:00:00 GMT

"So we had built this for a while, but because API calls are basically free, there really wasn't a good match for it. There were some good matches for it and people would do it, but as they were doing it, it was like 'I can do it this way, but I can also do it with dollars.' This is kind of a really interesting paradigm when it comes to Ai stuff is that there's basically 3 or 4 different aspects of Ai that make it so you cannot use credit card relationships to solve the monetization problems there. But you can with Bitcoin and Lightning as it exists today, not requiring any changes to the protocol…"

~ Kody Low

Today we dive into an incredible conversation with Kody Low from Fedi, who is hosting the Ai4All hackathon and believes he has found a solution to an increasingly huge, and seemingly impossible problem within Ai, that you can no longer distinguish human from robot online. What happens when Ai can create an infinite number of new identities? Is this the end of the open internet? find out in this awesome episode.

Links to the content mentioned on the show to check out

Andre Karpathy - Let's build GPT: from scratch, in code, spelled out (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCc8FmEb1nY⁠⁠)
Brian Roemmelle on X (Link: https://twitter.com/BrianRoemmele)
ChatGPT and the Dawn of Computerized Hyper-Intelligence | Brian Roemmele | EP 357 (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_E4t7tWHUY⁠⁠)
GPT4ALL - A free-to-use, locally running, privacy-aware chatbot. No GPU or internet required (Link: https://gpt4all.io/index.html)
Fedi - Community money, chat, and more (Link: https://www.fedi.xyz/)
Stakwork.ai - With business process automation that integrates an always-on network of cloud sourced workers, it doesn’t have to. | Stakwork | A New Way to Get Work (Link: https://stakwork.ai/)
Join the Hackathon! Follow everything going on in the Ai4All tournament or become a builder yourself (Link: http://tinyurl.com/35yzcn9b)

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Kody Low on X (Link: https://twitter.com/kodylow)

Host Links

⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

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Read_746 - Orange Pilling Your Barber [Hector Alvero]

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 03:13:40 GMT

"Your barber or stylist likely has the broadest network of anyone you know. People from every walk of life, including business owners, accountants, teachers, firefighters and politicians, sit in their chairs, sometimes for hours. It is likely that no one else in your sphere of influence has the amount of time and trust to help others learn about and understand Bitcoin." — Hector Alvero

We dive into a great, succinct Bitcoin Magazine article today on a surprisingly ripe, yet untapped resource for orange pilling. By focusing on the cultural mavens, those with the broadest networks and a unique environment for sharing ideas, could there be a shortcut to hyperbitcoinization? Hector makes a decent case that there might jsut be…

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Chat_82 - The Spirit of Satoshi

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 02:59:31 GMT

We recently had Aleks Svetski back on at Ai Unchained to discuss the project we hinted at in episode 2 that he made public at BTCPrague. The Spirit of Satoshi. A bitcoin centered, custom built LLM intended to encompass the bias, and the perspective of Bitcoin, cypherpunk, Austrian economic point of view. And why this explicit bias is actually a massive feature of Ai that the establishment has misunderstood. Don't miss it.

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Read_745 - Every Company Will Be A Lightning Company [Graham Krizek]

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 01:39:28 GMT

"Neither a startup nor a bank will ever be able to cost-effectively compete on a global scale with the Lightning Network." — Graham Krizek

Today we hit a really interesting piece from the founder and CEO of Voltage digging into the recent decades development of every tech company moving to in-house financial instruments and cards. What the problems are that they have sought to get around, why they still get stuck with a plethora of other banking intermediaries, and why lightning not only offers very unique solutions, but also benefits that the fiat alternative can't fundamentally do. Lightning feels like its positioned for another exciting period of growth. Don't miss this short read from Krizek followed by a Guy's Take on why every company, will be a lightning company.

Link to the article on Medium, Every Company Will Be A Lightning Company | by Graham Krizek: https://medium.com/@graham_krizek/every-company-will-be-a-lightning-company-806576920064

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Read_744 - How To Position for the Bitcoin Boom, Part 2 [Adamant Research]

Sat, 24 Jun 2023 01:16:49 GMT

"Investing in bitcoin, we believe, is like having the ability to buy shares of a general “Internet ETF” back in the early 1990s, or like being able to buy undeveloped land on Manhattan Island at the start of the Industrial Revolution—it’s the opportunity of a lifetime." — Adamant Research

Today we finish yesterday's incredible report on how to think about the market opportunities, risk, and incredible potential rewards as we move forward and how best to secure and protect an investment in the ecosystem. All this and tons more in a lengthy Guy's Take to follow, lol. Don't miss it.

Check out the original report for more details, quotes, and further analysis from its author's at the link below:

https://unchained.com/how-to-position-bitcoin-boom

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"A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. The inverse proposition also appears to be true: A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be made to work. You have to start over, beginning with a working simple system." — John Gall, Systemantics

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Read_743 - How to Position for the Bitcoin Boom, Part 1 [Adamant Research]

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:14:54 GMT

"bitcoin is a protocol stack which we can expect to be expanding for many decades, and its foundation is that lean, simple database defended by the world’s strongest firewall; the bitcoin blockchain. In sum, we recommend to not worry about “diversification” in cryptocurrencies and to focus exclusively on bitcoin. It’s the right tool for the job, so pick it up and add it to your toolbox." — Adamant Research

Today we dive into the amazing report from Adamant Research who have marked the key zones in the bear market of Bitcoin for the better part of a decade. Every time they have grounded, thorough analysis of the state of the market, the on-chain data that supports the longer term position in the cycle, and where the most compelling market position Bitcoin is likely to take moving forward.

Check out the original report with tons of graphics and extra details to explore, plus the amazing library of posts and data available from Adamant and Unchained: https://unchained.com/how-to-position-bitcoin-boom

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Chat_81 - An Austrian View of US Collapse with Peter St. Onge

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 03:30:12 GMT

"…At some point the entire financial system becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of the Federal Reserve" — Peter St. Onge

Today we dive into the fiat and banking crisis with Austrian economist Peter St. Onge in exploring the insolvencies of our banking and political institutions, how we got here, and where things are likely heading. What courses of action are available for the US government and the Fed and what can we take away from the historical examples of countries taking this same path to apply to our own? @ProfStOnge brings valuable perspective and insight to making sense of the fall of the US monetary system.

Follow him on Twitter for tons of great writing and regular breakdowns of the financial and monetary policy decisions: https://twitter.com/profstonge

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Read_742 - Trust Me Bro [Allen Farrington]

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 01:00:48 GMT

"Expect BlackRock to turn around and shill this to banks, and in particular big banks, such that JPMorgan, for example, can itself turn around and offer “Bitcoin” to its own clients. Of course, it will be an IOU to the BlackRock Stack O’Sats™ that you can transfer to your friend’s Bank Of America Bitcoin IOU account at your leisure. In other words, in short order, the entirety of the Blue Banks’ asset base becomes a funnel into the matrix of the pseudo-Bitcoin narrative attack vector… on the back of all the previous points, expect BlackRock and Coinbase to dominate flows and hence effectively control pricing." — Allen Farrington

Today we dive into the BlackRock "ETF", what it actually is, what it isn't, and what it means for Bitcoin. It isn't all NgU and sunshine and rainbows.

Check out the article and Allen's other writing at the link: https://allenfarrington.medium.com/trust-me-bro-fb5a25964634

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“Once wide coercive powers are given to government agencies…such powers cannot be effectively controlled.” — F.A. Hayek

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Read_741 - Much Ado About Ordinals, Inscriptions, and BRC20 [Roy Sheinfeld]

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 23:47:24 GMT

"The more wonderful something is, the more passion it will arouse. Bitcoin is among the greatest wonders of the late-modern world, so Greg Foss is understandably very passionate about it. So passionate in fact, that he dropped 11 f-bombs in 31 seconds. Why is such a stalwart bitcoin proponent so concerned? Because two guys in cheap wizard costumes did a cringey Fortnite dance? Surely the stakes must be higher. According to some, there is a battle underway for the future and soul of Bitcoin." — Roy Sheinfeld

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https://medium.com/breez-technology/bitcoin-is-unbreakable-much-ado-about-ordinals-inscriptions-and-brc-20-32ca34f59475

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"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err."

— Mahatma Gandhi

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Read_740 - What Are the Key Properties of Bitcoin [Jameson Lopp]

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 01:04:49 GMT

"What is Bitcoin? Many have attempted to answer this question, but I believe that our quest to do so is doomed to continue in perpetuity. The continuing development of the protocol is where the cutting edge of research into what Bitcoin is and discussion about what it should strive to be actually occurs.

It can be tricky for newcomers to wrap their head around what sort of proposals are more likely to be accepted for Bitcoin because there are plenty of unwritten rules regarding protocol changes. Some of these rules are more on the philosophical side, some are more on the engineering and security side, and some are a blend of the two." — Jameson Lopp

We've done numerous reads on this show trying to break down the principles and characteristics of Bitcoin, but each often brings something unique and new to the discussion. The discovery of what Bitcoin is simply doesn't have a concrete answer or final solution, its a process of observing it and the endless elements that create it. We have a great piece by Lopp today that tries to shed a little more light on that unknowable thing we call Bitcoin.

Check out the original article below plus an incredible catalog of reading material about bitcoin:

https://nakamoto.com/what-are-the-key-properties-of-bitcoin/

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Ai Read_000 - Google "We Have No Moat..."

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:00:00 GMT

"These contributions were pivotal in the image generation space, setting Stable Diffusion on a different path from Dall-E. Having an open model led to ⁠product integrations⁠, ⁠marketplaces⁠, ⁠user interfaces⁠, and ⁠innovations⁠ that didn’t happen for Dall-E. The effect was palpable: ⁠rapid domination⁠ in terms of cultural impact vs the OpenAI solution, which became increasingly irrelevant. Whether the same thing will happen for LLMs remains to be seen, but the broad structural elements are the same." ~ Anonymous Google Employee

While I wasn't sure whether I would bring the "read" format to this podcast, there was just too much great material to cover and I felt I would do a disservice if I didn't make it available for the audience who wants to dive into this stuff with me fully, rather than be satisfied with a summary. So I felt the best option for a flagship read, was the article that finally tipped me over the edge to start Ai Unchained. A leaked document from a Google employee seeing the trends and compounding effects of the open source Ai movement, titled "We Have No Moat, and Neither Does OpenAI." Get ready for a great read, and the shows first Guy's Take…

To dive deeper into the links provided in the read

Google "We Have No Moat, And Neither Does (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2t28ye9k)

Links for Ai tools and other content mentioned in the show

Chris Lattner on Lex (Link: http://tinyurl.com/5xw4txun)
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Read_739 - The State of Zapvertising [The Same Cat]

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 23:58:33 GMT

"Zapvertising has two forms, and I believe there is a crucial difference between the two. In one version, a company or creator zaps a ton of notes on the Nostr feed. Blockstream has done this for a couple of days at a time, to great success. It is very unobtrusive. Just a gentle reminder that they are there, and it is a way to earn good will that may lead to follows and possibly conversion to sales. This method has already proven itself to be fairly successful, as I think the amount of goodwill towards Blockstream shown in the timeline has shown. There is very little downside to this method…" — The Same Cat

Today we talk about another new entrant into the ideas of monetizing the decentralized web, with Zapvertising. I have limited first hand experience with this but the article caught my eye and I had to explore. Seeing as this is a fresh concept I'm really interested to hear anyone's feedback on my take at the end, and the stance of this article. There's much to explore, so let's get into with an article at telegra.ph, by first time author, "the same cat."

Check out the original article at:

https://telegra.ph/The-State-of-Zapvertising-06-10

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― Henry Thomas Buckle

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Guy's Take #67 - Withdraw Everything

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 01:40:30 GMT

With the banking crisis just getting started, with the SEC going after Binance and Coinbase, with rumors of Prime Trust declaring bankruptcy, it is no better time than now to take advantage of the most elegant aspect of Bitcoin, that it is a bearer asset that you can own without the permission or liability of anyone else. There is no better time than now, to withdraw. Today's episode will dig into the recent excellent work from Brad Mills, as well as explore the fundamental reasons for our systemic contagion, as well as what we can do to protect ourselves and our families from going down with the ship.

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"Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains." — Steve Jobs

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Read_738 - The Fruit of the Nostr Tree [Guy Swann]

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 22:30:02 GMT

"Nostr isn't just a social network, in a similar way that Bitcoin isn't just a transaction network. Both of these things are true, but they each miss the more significant elements of what they accomplish." — Guy Swann

Yesterday I was consumed with a mental thread that I couldn't get out of my head, and so decided to set everything else aside and get this idea out. Today we read my short article posted on blogstack.io, and follow it with a Guy's Take on the possible nuance, where I might be wrong, and where I think there is simple reason to believe that "fixing" the internet is not only possible, but potentially on a near horizon. What if we have everything we need to create the greatest shift in the architecture of the internet that it has seen in it's short lifetime? Allow me to lay out the reasons why I think this, why I have hope that the dream of the cypherpunks is achievable, and why all the tools to accomplish it… may be sitting right in front of us. Don't miss this one, "The Fruit of the Nostr Tree ."

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“Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn't there? Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission. How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror. I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn't be? War, terror, disease. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense.”

― Alan Moore, V for Vendetta

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Read_737 - Is Your Money Safe During the Banking Crisis, Part 2 [Brad Mills]

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 22:09:15 GMT

"Much like how two nuclear bombs ended World War II, capital-crushing central bank policy rate hikes and Russian sanctions were like two nuclear bombs dropped on the economy and the banking system. The shock wave took one year to make its way around the world, and now we're dealing with the fallout.European banks like Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse were very intertwined with Russia, and tried to resist cutting ties with Russian business lines as this would inevitably lead to their failures, which would spread as contagion to the rest of the global banking system." — ⁠Brad Mills⁠

Part 2 today of Brad Mills's excellent breakdown of the state of the banking crisis, the potential risk to the everyday depositor, and the likely paths forward. Will more banks collapse, and will this lead us into hyperinflation, broad default, or will we manage another kicking of the can? How do we, as depositors to these crumbling institutions, protect ourselves from the growing storm? Find out in today's episode…

For the tons of extra data and sources to give the visual comparisons and tell the "story" of all this as it plays out, I highly encourage you to visit the link below to get a sense of what has been happening. Part 2 is coming soon, stay tuned:

⁠https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/the-banking-crisis-threatens-your-money⁠

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“What are the odds that people will make smart decisions about money if they don't need to make smart decisions--if they can get rich making dumb decisions? The incentives on Wall Street were all wrong; they're still all wrong.”― Michael Lewis, The Big Short

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Read_736 - Is Your Money Safe during the Banking Crisis, Part 1 [Brad Mills]

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:28:43 GMT

"Price inflation is the highest it’s been in decades. Labor participation is the lowest it’s been in decades. Wealth inequality is continually going in the wrong direction since 1971 and has accelerated during the QE period. The bond markets are more volatile now than they have been in decades, and 2022 was the worst year for stocks and bonds since 1920. The ballooning of the money supply and growth of the debt-based monetary system is not a left versus right phenomenon — at least in America — both sides have presided over the destruction of the dollar’s purchasing power and the weakening of the banking system." — Brad Mills

If the entire banking system is insolvent, if the fictional reserve banking means none of our deposits really exist, and we are in the midst of a potentially global banking crisis still unfolding, what does it mean for the money we have in the bank? What does it mean for our access, and for its purchasing power? And of course, what role does Bitcoin play in all of this? Don't miss this incredible breakdown of what is happening to our deposits by Brad Mills. Starting with Part 1…

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/the-banking-crisis-threatens-your-money

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"When the whole world is running towards a cliff, he who is running in the opposite direction appears to have lost his mind." — C.S. Lewis

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Read_735 - When Bitcoin Meets AI [Svetski]

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 22:35:46 GMT

"The idea of a language user interface as the next step from the thumb tapping we’ve become used to over the past decade is fascinating, and what we should be thinking about is how to make these tools new “bicycles for the mind,” as Steve Jobs said about computers. It’s very important we push back against doomer narratives that lean the world toward “approved Ai” in order to avoid such tools becoming yet another appendage of the state." — Aleks Svetski

What are the true power and limitations of AI in a world where it can amplify madness or be a tool for liberation? Will we have to choose between passively accepting woke madness or actively escaping to awakened sanity? Today we read a great piece by Aleks Svetski on what happens when Bitcoin meets AI…

Find the original and tons of other great work at his substack, Authentic Intelligence

Don't forget to check out the second episode of Ai Unchained for a deeper discussion on these ideas with tons more to come, and to understand the promise of self-hosted, sovereign Ai tools:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/479OhNJQHCUytf1WsdEKE0?si=a9ad55d0169946c2

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Chat_80 - Building the Ark with Burak

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:11:22 GMT

With the Introduction of Ark, the new 2nd layer payments and privacy protocol introduced with Read_734. I left with a lot of excitement, but I still had a ton of questions, so it felt like time for a chat with Burak, the creator of Ark. We dive into the bigger picture, how this is similar to lightning, how it is different, and then in an attempt to piece together the working parts we go through a bunch of edge cases and detail exactly how the ASP, past owners of Ark balances, and current owners of Ark balances all respond to secure the ownership of their coins. Don't miss this one. This is Bitcoin Audible Chat #80 - Building the Ark with Burak.

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Here are a few of the links that Burak sent my way for more exploration. Let me know if you want me to cover one on the show! Shoot me a message on Fountain

https://github.com/fiksn/awesome-ark

https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2023-May/021720.html

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Ai_002 - Bias & Truth in AI with Aleks Svetski

Fri, 26 May 2023 11:00:00 GMT

"This is the first time we've interacted with anything other than a parrot that can string together a coherent sentence. And it sounds stupid, but it's actually true. So we are anthropomorphizing, we are projecting our own consciousness onto this thing, and we are immediately imagining Terminator, Minority Report, God knows what else we are imagining - the Ray Kurzweil's of the world - we're imagining that all of a sudden, that's it, we unlocked it, basically we have discovered God. We did it. To me that's such a mix of naivety, ignorance, and arrogance that it's not even funny."

~ Aleks Svetski

We have an awesome conversation kicking off episode 2 of AI Unchained today with Aleks Svetski, who is currently building a not-yet-public project in the AI world. He brings a very unique perspective that tries to bring back a bit of perspective to the imaginations gone wild on the world ending possibilities of AI. What is the truth of it? And can we instill "truth" in these machines? Can we make them "objective and unbiased?" Or is there something both inherently foolish and presuming in even the attempt of such a thing, that we can prevent making the same mistakes of the past. Don't miss this crazy conversation.

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Basics_07 - The Basics of Key Management

Fri, 26 May 2023 00:57:13 GMT

This episode will be part review, and part just going over some very practical, step by step ways to think about managing your keys with a hardware wallet. What you always need to do, how to not over complicate things, who you are protecting your keys from, and more. This episode will be good for those who had been considering taking the dive into their first hardware wallet, and still feel a little uncomfortable about exactly what to do to make sure their keys are there when needed.

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Read_734 - Introducing Ark [Burak]

Thu, 25 May 2023 01:27:22 GMT

"Ark is a trustless, distinct layer two protocol with unilateral exit. ASPs cannot steal users’ funds or link senders & receivers. Users retain self-custody and can revert their funds to the base layer if something goes wrong on the second layer." — Burak

Today we dive into possibly the most exciting announcement to come out of Bitcoin2023, a genuinely unique layer 2 protocol, for non-custodial, fully anonymous, fast, cheap, off-chain payments. Introducing Ark. We are diving right in and I promise you don't want to miss this one. Let's Go!

Check out the original article at: Introducing Ark. I’m excited to publicly introduce Ark… | by Burak

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Read_733 - Mint the Future With Taproot Assets [Ryan Gentry]

Tue, 23 May 2023 15:41:44 GMT

"an unbounded number of assets can be minted and/or moved in a single on-chain transaction. This off-chain first design enables asset minters and transactors to enjoy the permissionless nature of the bitcoin blockchain and scale their businesses without running into bitcoin’s scaling constraints. Users will soon be able to integrate their assets into the Lightning Network for instant, high volume, low-fee transactions. This leverages existing network effects and the install base of wallets, exchanges, and merchants, instead of needing to bootstrap a new ecosystem from scratch." — Ryan Gentry

With the issuance of assets on the Bitcoin network seeing a sudden surge, Taproot Assets drops there initial release at a very opportune time. Taproot Assets is a game-changing solution for scalable and efficient asset issuance and transfer on top of the bitcoin ecosystem. Seamlessly integrate with the Lightning Network for instant, low-fee transactions and enjoy developer-friendly tools designed for global accessibility. Don't miss this excellent episode.

Check out the original article plus the other great things built by Lightning Labs at the link below:

Mint the Future with Taproot Assets v0.2 - https://lightning.engineering/posts/2023-05-16-taproot-assets-v0.2/

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FEATURING - AI Unchained_001 - A New Frontier, with Jeff Booth

Tue, 16 May 2023 03:25:55 GMT

Welcome to the first episode of AI Unchained, a new show exploring how AI technology can be a means of empowering the individual, rather than a system of control, and all the tools and perspectives that enlighten that journey.

Our first guest is none other than Jeff Booth, the author of "The Price of Tomorrow" on the incredible deflationary force of technology and why our only choice is to embrace it, not fight it. If you are trying to make sense out of the change that is being unleashed, you do not want to miss this show. Welcome to AI Unchained.

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⁠Amazon.com: The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation Is the Key to an Abundant Future⁠

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Ai_001 - A New Frontier, with Jeff Booth

Mon, 15 May 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Check out Jeff Booth's incredible book here The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation Is the Key to an Abundant Future by Jeff Booth. (Link: http://tinyurl.com/hws9f3cb)

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Read_732 - We Need More Apps With Lightning, Not More Lightning Apps [Roy Sheinfeld]

Fri, 12 May 2023 21:24:46 GMT

"Permission can only be denied if it is requested. Direct, peer-to-peer interaction obviates permission and equalizes market power. Don’t request permission to transact; transact. Don’t tinker with the system; supersede it." — Roy Sheinfeld Today we dive into a great piece just dropped from Roy Shienfeld with a great way to think both about Bitcoin and lightning adoption by the mainstream, and also about the path and direction forward to bring the most utility to the most people. Don't build another lightning app, build apps, and attach them to lightning. This is much easier than most realize with the Breez SDK; no licenses, no custody, no maintaining wallet infrastructure, just implement and go. We win by putting this in developers hands. Don't miss this one if you want to understand more! Check out the original, along with the graphics and links mentioned in the show at the link below: https://medium.com/breez-technology/we-need-more-apps-with-lightning-not-more-lightning-apps-b5f37f9ac8bd Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------ “Economic control…is the control of the means for all our ends. And whoever has control of the means must also determine which ends are to be served.” — F.A. Hayek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_731 - Let's Grow Nostr [Jack Spirko]

Thu, 11 May 2023 00:59:58 GMT

"The biggest complaint members of my audience make about Nostr is the sheer dominance of Bitcoin content. This is understandable. Nostr uses a means of identification and account management very similar to Bitcoin, it has Bitcoin Lightning integration and Bitcoiners tend to be somewhat techy nerds and early adopters. Hence mostly Bitcoin type folks were the first to see Nostr’s potential and get on it. There is a finite limit to growth though with any topic on social media and instead of complaining about one topic dominance I think it is time we focus on the solution, let’s talk about other stuff." — Jack Spirko Check out the original article and helpful links for getting started on Nostr if you haven't yet. Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------ "Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value." — Albert Einstein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_730 - High Fees? Bitcoin is Working as Designed [Matt Odell]

Wed, 10 May 2023 00:52:15 GMT

"Bitcoin transaction fees limit network abuse by making usage expensive. There is a cost to every transaction, set by a dynamic free market based on demand." — Matt Odell Is Bitcoin broken, are the high fees the end of Bitcoin as money? Are the fees themselves even the problem? How does this relate to not wanting people to be pooping in the park? Today we dive into a short, but solid post by Matt Odell to make sense of what is going on with fees, and then a Guy's Take to clear up some previous discussions, and make sure we understand the difference between the censorship and engineering concerns around the Bitcoin system and its secure operation. Let's dive in… Check out the original at: https://www.discreetlog.com/high-fees/ Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------ "People need to agree enough to be able to trade but also disagree enough to be willing to trade." — Allen Farrington & Sacha Meyers, Bitcoin is Venice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_729 - BRICS, USD, and a Multipolar World [James Lavish]

Tue, 09 May 2023 01:51:00 GMT

"This very dominance is causing certain countries to seek a way to be less dependent on the USD and the UST. To extract themselves from the whims and needs of a central bank that lives a world away from their own economy. Yet still finds a way to dominate it." — James Lavish Today we take a ride through a twitter thread by James Lavish, exploring the major developments in the splintering of the world monetary and banking system. While the dollar remains dominant through sheer inertia, the trend is not looking good. How might this unfold and where may Bitcoin fit in to this new monetary landscape? Lavish takes us through a big picture view of the state of the world reserve. Another recent read from James Lavish's Newsletter, The Informationist: The Trillion Dollar Coin, Genius or Joke [James Lavish]: https://fountain.fm/episode/13254151081 Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------ "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself." — Leo Tolstoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_728 - Who Controls Bitcoin Core [Jameson Lopp]

Sat, 06 May 2023 16:48:01 GMT

"The question of who controls the ability to merge code changes into Bitcoin Core’s GitHub repository tends to come up on a recurring basis. This has been cited as a “central point of control” of the Bitcoin protocol by various parties over the years, but I argue that the question itself is a red herring that stems from an authoritarian perspective — this model does not apply to Bitcoin. It’s certainly not obvious to a layman as to why that is the case, thus the goal of this article is to explain how Bitcoin Core operates and, at a higher level, how the Bitcoin protocol itself evolves." — Jameson Lopp Today we dive into another piece by Jameson Lopp, this time to answer some of the old, never seems to die FUD about Bitcoin. Does Bitcoin Core control Bitcoin? And who controls Bitcoin Core? Today we dive into the issue of decentralization, what it means, and how Bitcoin Core works. Don't miss it! Who Controls Bitcoin Core? https://blog.lopp.net/who-controls-bitcoin-core/ Don't forget to check out the Bitcoin Canon for a simply incredible resource: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/canon/ Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------ "A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. The inverse proposition also appears to be true: A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be made to work. You have to start over, beginning with a working simple system." – John Gall, Systemantics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Guy's Take #66 - Pooping in the Park

Wed, 03 May 2023 23:47:48 GMT

Bitcoin is a public good. The maintenance and stewardship of the network rests on the conviction and work of 10s or 100s of thousands of node operators who work to validate and ensure consistency among the rules and the truth of the data propagated throughout. NFTs and BRC tokens have come to the Bitcoin timechain, stamping large amounts of data to the chain, and causing bloat in the UTXO set, as well as validation and bandwidth costs. Is the sky falling? Is this totally unimportant? Or is there a meaningful conversation to have about the incentives that led us here, and what, if anything could be done about it? Today's show is an introduction to the problem, a brief assessment of what responses could be made, and an argument on why to be good stewards of our public good, we shouldn't poop in the park. This is Guy's Take #66. Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------ "Money is one of the greatest instruments of freedom ever invented by man. It is money which in existing society opens an astounding range of choice to the poor man, a range greater than that which not many generations ago was open to the wealthy" — F.A. Hayek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_727 - The Banking Crisis Stays, & the Treasury is Broke [Nik Bhatia, Joe Consorti]

Wed, 03 May 2023 15:58:13 GMT

"The fall of First Republic Bank was the second-largest bank failure by assets in US history, putting us in the 2008 conversation. Times are different, but the bank failures are relatable in size. The total assets of three 2023 failures have already eclipsed the total assets of all the banks that failed during the Great Financial Crisis" — Nik Bhatia, Joe Consorti Today we dive into a short breakdown of the breakdown of the banking system with The Bitcoin Layer. The banking crisis is here to stay, the Treasury is even more broke than they guessed, interest rates are still going up, inflation isn't stopping, and what does this all mean for our money, and our Bitcoin? Find out in today's episode. Check out the original, plus tons of other great updates in The Bitcoin Layer, and the eye opening visuals that come with this article at the link: https://thebitcoinlayer.substack.com/p/banking-crisis-is-not-going-anywhere Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------ "The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to satisfy all those who want it. The first lesson of politics is to disregard the first lesson of economics." — Thomas Sowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_726 - The Nostr Privacy Paradox [L0LA L33TZ]

Tue, 02 May 2023 00:00:22 GMT

"If Tor is an anonymous remailer, meaning a protocol facilitating the anonymous forwarding and receiving of messages between peers, Nostr can function as an anonymous bulletin board. CoinJoin coordinators can publish their services via a Nostr event type, and CoinJoin wallets can be enabled to automatically pull from those relays to display within their clients." — L0LA L33TZ Today we dive into a really cool topic on how major privacy concerns can be thought of in relation to our interactions with a combination of information protocols and networks that we interact with, and why Nostr can bring significant privacy improvements to Bitcoin, despite it not being a privacy protocol. L0LA L33TZ brings us an article at Bitcoin Magazine that breaks it all down, which we dive into the impact of in the Guy's Take to follow. If you care about privacy in a Bitcoin future, don't miss this episode! Check out the original article at: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/how-nostr-can-improve-bitcoin-privacy Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------ "The universe, our physical universe, has that property that makes it possible for an individual or a group of individuals to reliably, automatically, even without knowing, encipher something, so that all the resources and all the political will of the strongest superpower on earth may not decipher it. And the paths of encipherment between people can mesh together to create regions free from the coercive force of the outer state. Free from mass interception. Free from state control." — Julian Assange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_725 - Operation Choke Point 2.0 is Underway [Nic Carter]

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:17:00 GMT

"Banks are highly regulated public-private partnerships in an environment where new charters are excruciatingly hard to obtain, and as such remain de facto arms of the state. It has been and remains trivial to deputize them to carry out political objectives. If there was any doubt, it’s now evident that the Obama administration and its successor in Biden’s regime are comfortable circumventing the First Amendment by engaging nominally private companies to do their dirty work." — Nic Carter Today we take a look at the extra-judicial attack happening to the Bitcoin and Crypto space, an attempt to use the controlling, centralized financial system to remove the rights of the politically unfavorable. Operation Choke Point is back in full swing, and now has its crosshairs on crypto. What does this mean, where might things be heading, and what can we do about it? All this and more in today's episode, with a lengthy "Guy's Rant" to follow," enjoy! XD Check out the original article at PirateWires.com: https://www.piratewires.com/p/crypto-choke-point#footnote-anchor-1-101709817 Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------------ "We are fast approaching the stage…where the government is free to do anything it pleases, while the citizens may act only by permission." — Ayn Rand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_724 - The Virtue of Selfishness - The Objectivist Ethic [Ayn Rand]

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:19:39 GMT

"The title of this book may evoke the kind of question that i hear once in a while: "Why do you use the word 'selfishness' to denote virtuous qualities of character, when that word antagonizes so many people to whom it does not mean the things you mean?" To those who ask it, my answer is: "For the reason that makes you afraid of it." But there are others, who would not ask that question, sensing the moral cowardice it implies, yet who are unable to formulate my actual reason or to identify the profound moral issue involved. It is to them that I will give a more explicit answer. It is not a mere semantic issue nor a matter of arbitrary choice. The meaning ascribed in the popular usage to the word "selfishness" is not merely wrong: it represents a devastating intellectual "package-deal," which is responsible, more than any other single factor, for the arrested moral development of mankind." — Ayn Rand Today we dive into a series of writings by Ayn Rand in her book, "The Virtue of Selfishness." Beginning with a philosophical exploration of ethics and moral values, by deriving them from the individual. By taking that which we can know and understand about existence within ourselves and our own goals and lives, and then from that deduce a moral ethic that can keep society alive and prospering. In the similar way that self ownership is determined, and slavery is denounced, that Austrian economic theory is architected, and the foolish contradictions of Keynesianism are revealed, Ayn Rand takes us from the individual, to a moral ethic that celebrates life and cooperation. If you haven't explored, this will be a great series. This series and episode are brought to you by Coinkite, the makers of the Coldcard hardware wallet and so many other amazing bitcoin hardware security devices that have been long trusted by Bitcoiners everywhere. Check them out at the link below, and don't forget code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets you 9% OFF the coldcard! If you haven't yet, definitely check out Atlas Shrugged Read_416 - The Root of Money -------------------------- "The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." — Ayn Rand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_723 - Alchemy - Everything Divided By 21 Million [Knut Svanholm]

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 20:29:27 GMT

"Central Banking is successful alchemy in this sense. The money- issuing institutions of the world have found a way to create new money with no cost. No mining is required. They are the alchemists of our era. The Central Banks’ promise of stable prices is as absurd as the alchemists’ promise of cheap gold. The whole point of a value- measurement tool, or a type of money, is in its costliness. It has to somehow connect to reality because of the subjective nature of value. Money created without cost is like fools’ gold.2 It enriches the issuer and his friends while everyone else pays for the whole ordeal. This is also known as the Cantillon Effect." - Knut Svnaholm The Konsensus Network - https://bitcoinbook.shop/ Ioni's Videos - Youtube Channel Knut's other amazing books - Amazon Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------------ “Individual liberty… demonstrates that some manners of living are more successful than others.” — F.A. Hayek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_722 - Purple Text, Orange Highlights [Dergigi]

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 02:35:10 GMT

"I believe that in the open /attention/ information economy we find ourselves in, value will mostly derive from effective curation, dissemination, and transmission of information, not the exclusive ownership of it." — Dergigi Today we dive into another great piece from Gigi exploring more possibilities and incredible shifts in the dynamics of information, censorship, and control with the addition of Nostr and open social protocols in tandem with Bitcoin and Lightning. Piece by piece, the revolution is being built. Check out the original article at: Purple Text, Orange Highlights - How Nostr can benefit readers and writers. | dergigi.com: https://dergigi.com/2023/04/04/purple-text-orange-highlights/ Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------------ “Liberty not only means that the individual has both the opportunity and the burden of choice; it also means that he must bear the consequences…Liberty and responsibility are inseparable.” — F. A. Hayek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_721 - IMF Unveils New Global Currency "Universal Monetary Unit" [Tyler Durden]

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 01:19:05 GMT

"Can you imagine a world in which you are restricted from buying meat for a while because you have already used your “carbon credits” for the month? Your “financial privileges” could potentially be restricted at any time at the whim of a government bureaucrat, and if you are a big enough troublemaker you could be “de-platformed” from the system permanently." - Tyler Durden Check out the original article at: IMF Unveils New Global Currency Known As The "Universal Monetary Unit" To "Transform" World Economy | ZeroHedge: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/imf-unveils-new-global-currency-known-universal-monetary-unit-transform-world-economy Universal Monetary Unit - Whitepaper: https://umu.cash/documents/umu_whitepaper What Guy's Reading: The Autism Vaccine Strong Towns Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------------ "Fear tends to come from ignorance. Once I knew what the problem was, it was just a problem, nothing to fear." — Patrick Rothfuss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Basics_06 - The Lightning Network

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:10:01 GMT

The Lightning Network finally strikes in this Bitcoin Basics episode! Now that we understand the fundamentals of keys, wallets, transactions, and the node, we can finally take a dive into Lightning. What is it, what makes it tick, how do you own something that isn't "on chain," and what are the best tools to start exploring? All this and much more in today's show. Here are the many links for further exploration and learning to dive into: Wallets and Apps to check out: Phoenix Wallet: https://phoenix.acinq.co/ Breez | The Interface of the Lightning Economy: https://breez.technology/ Fountain | The podcast app that pays: https://www.fountain.fm/ Alby: Your Bitcoin & Nostr companion for the web: https://getalby.com/ Stacker news: https://stacker.news/ Zeus: Bitcoin payments your way: https://zeusln.app/ Episodes to listen to: Chat_74 - Synonymous with Sovereignty, with John Carvalho: https://fountain.fm/episode/11238318089 Read_699 - What is Nostr? How Does it Work? And Why Does it Matter?: https://fountain.fm/episode/13359322375 Read_701 - Lightning for Everyone in Every App, the Breez SDK: https://fountain.fm/episode/13450214878 Fiat to Lightning Services: Strike: https://strike.me/ River Financial: https://river.com/app Cash App: https://cash.app/ Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------------ "Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough." — Richard P. Feynman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_720 - A History of Bitcoin Maximalism [Jameson Lopp]

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 03:12:38 GMT

"This was how more mainstream Bitcoin culture degraded from intellectual expressions of ideas (2017-era debates) to tribal recreations of the past. The old enemies were replaced with new enemies who were more convenient for the times, but we retained the "Bitcoiners against the world" ethos of the scaling era, which led to many newbies being overly defensive of their beliefs. It’s worth noting that this is a recurring cycle (and of course, a general trope of “the good ol’ days”) because in 2017 people were saying how much better the discussions were in 2014, and in 2014, people missed the discussions of 2011. This is a naturally occurring phenomenon as communities go from niche interest to mainstream." - Jameson Lopp Today we cover an amazing breakdown of the history, evolution, and current state of Bitcoin Maximalism as seen through the perspective of Jameson Lopp, an incredible beneficiary to the bitcoin ecosystem, and long time maximalist and OG. Lopp has been an incredible resource over the years, and brings us a thorough breakdown of his views on how the Bitcoin only ethos arose, and why he thinks its found itself where it is today. This is not to be missed. The other episode mentioned numerous times in this article covering the ideas around Bitcoin Maximalism, non monetary use of the timechain, how to define bitcoin and its culture, and the viability of token networks and "crypto assets" for other utility… Guy's Take #59 - We're Not Going Anywhere Only the Strong Survive: Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qqHSEmFr6B8kSjAWAGRpU?si=7a05972ff1984f8a Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/02VuP9RlAmhivBGhiUFNQZ?si=bd2e130558664310 Part 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5GZmKFBcVhH500YyONWKIh?si=e10ad36fba8647f6 Chat #79 - The Spirit of Bitcoin with John Vallis Chat #77 - Stone Cold Storage in a Fiat World with NVK Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------------ “Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.” ― Marcus Aurelius Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_719 - All You Can Hold for Five Bucks [Joseph Mitchell]

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:54:58 GMT

"“In the old days they didn’t even use tables and chairs. They sat on beer crates and ate off the tops of beer barrels. You’d be surprised how much fun that was. Somehow it made old men feel young again. And they’d drink beer out of cans or growlers. Those beefsteaks were run in halls or the cellars or back rooms of big saloons. There was always sawdust on the floor. Sometimes they had one in a bowling alley. They would cover the alleys with tarpaulin and set the boxes and barrels in the aisles. The men ate with their fingers. They never served potatoes in those days. Too filling. They take up room that rightfully belongs to meat and beer." Have you ever been to a TRUE beefsteak, do you even know what one is? AwaySlice throws the most epic of beefsteaks and there is one coming very soon in Miami around the Bitcoin2023 conference. Stay tuned and if he sharees the link with me, I will have it here in the show notes, so don't forget to check back. But today we dive into the article he shares on the tradition, the origins, and the heart of where the beefsteak began. Written in 1939, it is both fascinating and hilarious merely as a representation of the times, and is equal parts mouth watering in its description of the food and festivities. If you don't walk away dreaming of steak and beer, then you weren't paying attention. Stay to the end for one of my favorite quotes that needed a fitting read, and this one felt like it. Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Link to the Beefsteak Event will be here: __________ Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------- "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" — Hunter S. Thompson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_718 - Bitcoin Does Not Waste Electricity [Beautyon_}

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:28:13 GMT

"Of all the objections to Bitcoin, the objection that it “wastes” electricity is the most absurd. This thinking betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of how electricity works, how markets work, and what waste is." – Beautyon Today we take a break from all the discussion of doom and impending economic obliteration to hit a favorite topic of mine, from a simple, but important angle. This article came back across my view and I realized it was one I had never covered and thought it would make for a good short episode and rant. Enjoy! Check out the original article at: Bitcoin Doesn't Waste Electricity Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0n4BDOodSPaIB5HpksnJOT?si=528e08bc58c340d0 Bitcoin Mining & The Grid: https://open.spotify.com/episode/46lS7ZWR5RKTM4MlRV7Jtu?si=8c3457e9ab9443ac Bitcoin Does Not Waste Energy: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TlohX5A2CiBCe2eumoVBY?si=d1af7355e52c4d4e The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels: https://www.amazon.com/Moral-Case-for-Fossil-Fuels-audiobook/dp/B00TRA7ZCK/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=moral+case+fossil+fuels&sr=8-1 Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------- “There’s no room for facts when our minds are occupied by fear.” ― Hans Rosling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_717 - How To Wreck a Big Old GSIB [DeepThroatIPO]

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:36:56 GMT

"Generally, what we’re talking about here is unregulated (or lightly regulated), uninsured investors, LLCs, Funds and privately controlled “Shadow Banking” assets. In 2021, these OFI Assets scattered around the planet amounted to $152.0 Trillion (Again, not including China’s non reported OFI) or roughly 172 x JP Morgan’s relatively miniscule $884 Billion of Cash and Equivalents immediately available to liquidate/sell/wire-out without generating a FASB 115 loss. I hope this simple calculation puts the JP Morgan/Chase “fortress like” Balance Sheet in perspective. JP Morgan/Chase, America’s biggest bank, through our own, expansive, monetary policy, has become but a pimple on the global financial system’s buttocks." – DTIPO Today we dive into a really fascinating thought experiment on the Western Financial System from an adversarial position. Has the West become too arrogant to assume that no one would attack them? That because of their sheer size, they are protected? That they are "indispensable" in such a way that no wealthy nation could or would attack them, even as they use their monetary system explicitly as a weapon against competitor nations? Nations, in fact, that may have a large interest in seeing the Western system implode? What if we run the numbers and see what that risk really is… Check out the original to follow the links to verify or check out the data yourself. I'd be eager to see further discussion of this possibility and what, if anything, can truly be done to secure such a levered and bloated financial system from attack. And check out the many other things they cover below: http://www.deepthroatipo.com/how-to-wreck-a-big-old-gsib-bank/ Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------- "I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale." — Thomas Jefferson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Guy's Take #65 - Banks, Digital Money, and a Cat

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 01:10:20 GMT

Prices are relative, Bitcoin is infinitely scalable, stability for the sake of stability is undesirable, maximal instability in prices maximizes resilience in the markets, and so much more. Today we dive into a bit of a wandering Guy's Take to follow El Gato's piece on the idea of a free banking system and what it might look like in a future with PBDCs, instead of CBDCs. I break down where he has some wonderful ideas, but fundamentally misses the foundation necessary to get us there. Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------- "When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear." — Thomas Sowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_716 - How to Fix Banking & Money - PBDC vs CBDC [El Gato]

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 02:52:00 GMT

"and the uniparty is in strong agreement here. both know that losing control of the money and the banks is an existential threat to their aristocratic and unaccountable powers. sure, this all sounds like a lot of change and a lot of risk and a wildly new set of systems, but you’re not going to fix that which has become this broken without change. the mal and mis-incentives are far too great and the entrenched interests like it this way. and it’s going to break." - El Gato Today we dive into a piece that expands a thought experiment on what a free banking system might look like and what historical precedent we have for thinking about the what and why of the banking and financial system we will need to replace the one on its deathbed… especially to ensure we don't die with it. Funny enough, the article is in a sense against Bitcoin in the sense of its need for fixing the baking system, but we will discuss in a follow up Guy's Take exactly why his idea has a lot of value, but why it will never work, without Bitcoin. Stay tuned. Check out the original article and tons of other great reading on the substack below: https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/how-to-fix-banking-and-money-pbdc Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------- "I have never understood why it is "greed" to want to keep the money you have earned but not greed to want to take somebody else's money." — Thomas Sowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_715 - Clear and Present Danger [Joel Bowman]

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:12:44 GMT

"Thus was the dubious “clear and present danger” standard born. Holmes himself sought to redefine the standard later that same year when he dissented in Abrams v. United States (1919). The Justice felt that the court was not applying his own standard appropriately and openly questioned the government’s ability to limit free speech. But by then, the slippery standard was off and racing. It would fly for another half century…" – Joel Bowman Ever wondered where the oft used, infuriating excuse for outright censorship, "well you can't yell fire in a crowded theater," came from? Where its origins lie? Would it surprise you that it had nothing to do with a theater, it had nothing to do with people being harmed over a lie, but ironically, it was used to censor speech criticizing the government and attempting to *protect* people from clear and deliberate harm? Me neither, but it's a very interesting historical episode either way. Listen to find out more. Check out the original article and their substack at the link below: https://bonnerprivateresearch.substack.com/p/fire-fire-fire Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------- “Coercion is evil precisely because it…eliminates an individual as a thinking and valuing person and makes him a bare tool in the achievement of the ends of another.” – F.A. Hayek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Basics_05 - The Node

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 02:16:48 GMT

Bitcoin is ultimately just a piece of software, the network – the global, censorship resistant, immutable system – is ultimately just a collection of millions of people individually confirming and agreeing on what Bitcoin is. And to be truly sovereign as a bitcoiner, to confirm the truth of Bitcoin for yourself, & to participate in that global network, is to run a Bitcoin Node. This is Bitcoin Basics Episode 5: The Node. The Blocksize War: https://www.amazon.com/Blocksize-War-controls-Bitcoins-protocol/dp/B08YQMC2WM Guy's Take_12 - Full Nodes or Nothing: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3qAzMtj3gErLFAqe7tlIeG?si=oS6oiD-eSfuXOkSdVf2_5Q Guy's Take_13 - Nodes vs Miners: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GX2atSSMn3RaCMAx6rbnd?si=AGgr3ItuSImri_VDrj8djw All the BTCSessions Tutorials you need to run a node: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=btcsessions+node Embassy: https://start9.com/ Umbrel: https://umbrel.com/ MyNode: https://mynodebtc.com/ Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------- “A society that does not recognize that each individual has values of his own which he is entitled to follow can have no respect for the dignity of the individual and cannot really know freedom.” – F.A. Hayek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_714 - Bitcoin's Meme Wars [DerGigi]

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:40:12 GMT

"The question that the fiat system answers is the following: who is allowed to counterfeit currency, and how much? Further, who is allowed to have access to money, and who isn't? The answer is political and enforced by violence. The Bitcoin system is answering the same questions, and the answers are as simple as they are ethical: nobody is allowed to counterfeit money, and anyone can access it. No exceptions." – Gigi Today we dive into an amazing piece published at Citadel21, and by the one and only Gigi, on the ethics encoded in the Fiat and Bitcoin systems, and how they make or break the human soul. The rules of the game establish how we relate to it, and how we can understand the purpose and meaning in its play. The best way to demoralize a person & make their efforts meaningless is to "change the rules, change them often, and change them arbitrarily." Check out the original article at: https://www.citadel21.com/bitcoins-meme-wars Gigi's Nostr Pubkey: npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ----------------------------- "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end." — Ursula K. Le Guin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_713 - How the Fed "Went Broke" [Lyn Alden]

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 02:13:19 GMT

"The financial system in the United States, and for most of the rest of the world for that matter, can basically be thought of as an Excel spreadsheet managed by the Federal Reserve. That’s all it really is. Some of the cells on the spreadsheet are assets, and some of the cells are liabilities. It’s just a ledger that they administrate, and that we all use." – Lyn Alden A subtle but important shift has occurred recently… the Fed became, for the first time in modern history, unprofitable. Lyn Alden breaks down how this has come about and what it does and does not mean. How does a central bank that can print its own money become unprofitable exactly, and what does it mean for the future of the United States federal government? Today's episode is one not to miss if you are curious… Check out the original article and the numerous charts that show the degree of the change at: https://www.lynalden.com/broke-federal-reserve/ Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ----------------------------- “If history shows anything, it is that there's no better way to justify relations founded on violence, to make such relations seem moral, than by reframing them in the language of debt—above all, because it immediately makes it seem that it's the victim who's doing something wrong.” ― David Graeber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Chat_79 - The Spirit of Bitcoin with John Vallis

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:04:01 GMT

I joined John today for an over 2 hour rip on the nature of Bitcoin, numerous technical developments, the trade offs of those in the past, the consequences of changes - even those considered well analyzed and understood, the chaos of consensus around altering consensus, the spirit of Bitcoin vs the letter of the law, and SO much more! This was such an awesome discussion on the nuance and complexity of Bitcoin that I felt I had to share it with the Audionauts. Hope you guys enjoy Don't forget to check out John Valli's show Bitcoin Rapid Fire: https://fountain.fm/show/12rF30vDlf8mQSLqPwmk Jon's Nostr npub: npub1cqm6dztalp4l6n04f9k20c333xftgangjla337736dr6faz9na0qf2hjec Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Part 1 with John Vallis from last week: https://fountain.fm/episode/14111060297 Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------- “Human beings are born with different capacities. If they are free, they are not equal. And if they are equal, they are not free.” ― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Guy's Take #64 - No Way Back, Only a Way Out

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 22:46:02 GMT

There is no magic wand. There is no such thing as a free lunch. When we bail out an institution, a bank, or "depositors" for billions of dollars, someone else LOSES billions of dollars worth of wealth. Their life got harder, their job got cut, the car they needed became less affordable, the house they hoped for their family stays out of reach, they PAID for it. Unfortunately, our government and central bank is either not mature enough to realize that magic is for children, or they are robbing from us knowingly and destroying the lives of the people on purpose, and simply don't care. Either way, there is no way back, our only option is a way out. Today we finally dive into the SVB insolvency and the wider banking crisis. An episode that turned quickly from a meticulous set of notes into an hour long rant that basically ignored all of them. Enjoy Allen Farrington's npub: npub1sfhflz2msx45rfzjyf5tyj0x35pv4qtq3hh4v2jf8nhrtl79cavsl2ymqt Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev My Twitter Post: https://twitter.com/TheGuySwann/status/1634954336739491843?s=20 Liberty Lockdown with Greg Foss: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Z4jfPlKburchKlNESbinJ?si=a35f5034c6144383 Brad Mills tweet thread: https://twitter.com/bradmillscan/status/1637182219943919618?s=20 Caitlyn Long WBD: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZA0BGuUwZFoBRhXLSJetL?si=b2bf4e2e38d749b4 Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------- "The most egregious falsehood regarding economic health that is nonetheless widely believed is surely that we ought to measure it by the magnitude of goods and services consumed. This is dangerous nonsense.” – Allen Farrington, Sacha Meyers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_712 - Lightning Prisms [DerGigi]

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 02:10:00 GMT

"One aspect that is still massively under-utilized is the programmability of Bitcoin. While simple things like scheduled payments and automated payment splits do exist, we are undoubtedly still trapped in conventional thinking when it comes to the flow of sats. I’d like to share a simple idea that was shared with me a couple of months ago in the hopes that it will spread far and wide and, in the best case, that someone will just go ahead and implement it. (Or a better version of it.) Here is the idea…" – DerGigi Check out the article at the link: https://dergigi.com/2023/03/12/lightning-prisms/ And send any tips to blogpost@satprism.com if you want to split between Gigi and Mr. Kukks. Mr. Kukk's Nostr Pubkey: npub1y24gz5gwucl79vtv4ctwpysl0r5m4xyzu2rgulnr44ks3t5mt92q4nz2ad DerGigi's Nostr Pubkey: npub1dergggklka99wwrs92yz8wdjs952h2ux2ha2ed598ngwu9w7a6fsh9xzpc Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------- "Creativity is intelligence having fun" – Albert Einstein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_711 - The Future Geopolitical Order and Bitcoin, Part 2 [Matthew Pines]

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:10:41 GMT

"One immediate lesson many drew from this event was a reconsideration of the risk of fiat liabilities in an environment where trust is lacking (including the trust not to violate territorial integrity and Westphalian sovereignty). This event reinforced the nature of fiat money as a system of centrally maintained ledger entries denominating a unit of account corresponding to a sovereign authority's sphere of power. As such, the use of such a liability as a medium of exchange (or store of value) is contingent on the political assent of that sovereign authority." – Matthew Pines Today we finish Matthew Pines excellent piece breaking down the domains of geopolitical and monetary contest across the major political forces in the world. In Part 2 we lay out the potential outcomes and shifts likely to take place, where the greatest opportunities and risk may lie for certain blocs of state actors, and how Bitcoin is likely to fit into this new, global, monetary disorder. This is a great one for a foundation on the movements of the geopolitical world. Mentioned in the guy's take was my recent show with John Vallis on the banking crisis: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sdikMa9kJ0d8yJF4cCxA4?si=c35f279d350d4baa Matthew's Nostr Pubkey: npub128tlrdek6x2clft0zylg9gnes736ef8sumfr0750cd5uc9sgchqqkffadp Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------- "If you don't know, the thing to do is not to get scared, but to learn." — Ayn Rand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_710 - The Future Geopolitical Order and Bitcoin, Part 1 [Matthew Pines]

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 01:01:31 GMT

"The 20th century was the first where technology enabled forms of violent state competition, as well as peaceful globalization, across the full scale of the Earth. Moreover, the same technology made possible the organization of massive state systems to project power and maintain integrated, centralized control over large, diverse populations and cultures." - Matthew Pines Bitcoin Audible is officially 5 years old today! And what a time to be celebrating an anniversary for the show than with a banking crisis and an incredible piece by Matthew Pines on the unraveling of the global monetary and political order and how and where Bitcoin is likely to play its most important role. Don't miss this incredible piece with part 1 today, and the conclusion in tomorrow's episode. Matthew's Nostr Pubkey: npub128tlrdek6x2clft0zylg9gnes736ef8sumfr0750cd5uc9sgchqqkffadp Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------------- "Man has only one tool to fight error: reason." – Mises Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_709 - The Breez Open LSP Model

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 01:10:16 GMT

"Lightning is the way to make bitcoin the universal mainstream currency it was designed to be. This is how we’re going to bring open financial services to everyone. And we’re scaling Lightning by inviting people to participate and share in the gains." – Roy Sheinfeld As a loose follow up to a recent article on bringing lightning to every user in any app, Roy, from the Breez team, brings us another article laying out their plans to take the LSP model to anyone, by providing an automatic LSP software system so anyone with liquidity can become a part of the Lightning ecosystem with as little barrier as possible. Not merely as users and app developers, but now as Lightning liquidity providers as well. This is true decentralized finance in a global, permission-less economy. You don't want to miss this. • Listen to the previous episode mentioned here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1J81aL1LU3Sy9ZgCShzr9L?si=8f605074cbcf43c2 • Also mentioned "The Banks are So F*ckd: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nq8jRwd6SyMZPqq3tNZxz?si=f5d7ecd2bd2e4585 • Check out the original article plus a ton of other developments and fascinating ideas shared by Roy and the Breez team at the link below: https://medium.com/breez-technology/the-breez-open-lsp-model-scaling-lightning-by-sharing-roi-with-3rd-party-lsps-e2ef6e31562e Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Check out details on the Swan IRA! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) ------------------------------- "the single most powerful pattern I have noticed is that successful people find value in unexpected places, and they do this by thinking about business from first principles instead of formulas." — Peter Thiel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_708 - Implications of Open Monetary & Information Networks, Part 2 [Lyn Alden]

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:14:00 GMT

"Over the long run, I view the outcome, one way or the other, more as a matter of technology than politics. From the top-down side, there is the development of Big Data and automated data surveillance capabilities. From the bottom-up side, there is the development of encryption tools and open monetary/information networks. Whichever direction proves more powerful will play a major role in how all sorts of things operate in the decades ahead" – Lyn Alden Concluding the incredible piece by Lyn Alden on the SwanBitcoin blog with Part 2 today. Don't miss it! If you missed Part 1, start here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/21x2wpollhLtVfScGrBPJO?si=5341ad29c5044f29 To check out the new MEME, you'll find it here: https://youtu.be/EELJ00mi91M Check out the original article with tons of other great stuff on the SwanBitcoin feed at the link below: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/the-implications-of-open-monetary-and-information-networks/ Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Lyn Alden's Pubkey: npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a Check out details on the Swan IRA! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) ------------------------------- “If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.” ― George Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_707 - Implications of Open Monetary and Information Networks, Part 1 [Lyn Alden]

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 02:52:59 GMT

"For proponents of privacy and open networks to win becomes a matter of making the technology easy to use, too costly to stamp out, and well-understood by the public." – Lyn Alden Today Lyn Alden brings us another great piece that breaks down the old structure of our monetary and information systems, the consequences that have arisen from them, and ultimately what solutions have be borne of their abuses and frictions. With an exploration of what is needed. and not in this new systems, and what challenges they will bring in trying to make open, permissionless networks, the standard for a better world. Check out the original article with tons of other great stuff on the SwanBitcoin feed at the link below: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/the-implications-of-open-monetary-and-information-networks/ Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Lyn Alden's Pubkey: npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a Check out details on the Swan IRA! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) ------------------------------- “There are times when the world is rearranging itself, and at times like that, the right words can change the world.” ― Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_706 - The Depression You've Never Heard of, 1920-21 [Robert P Murphy]

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 05:10:37 GMT

"This context highlights the importance of the 1920–1921 depression. Here the government and Fed did the exact opposite of what the experts now recommend. We have just about the closest thing to a controlled experiment in macroeconomics that one could desire. To repeat, it’s not that the government boosted the budget at a slower rate, or that the Fed provided a tad less liquidity. On the contrary, the government slashed its budget tremendously, and the Fed hiked rates to record highs. We thus have a fairly clear-cut experiment to test the efficacy of the Keynesian and monetarist remedies." – Robert Murphy Today we dive into some economics with an example I have always liked from an economist who I always felt had a great way of explaining things simply. Robert P Murphy brings us a short, but strong argument on why the depression of 1920-1921 give us all the juxtaposition we need to disprove the long held beliefs of the Keynesians and the monetarists, and paint the Great Depression in a very, very different light. Don't miss it. Choice: https://www.amazon.com/Choice-Cooperation-Enterprise-Human-Action/dp/1598132180 Use of Knowledge in Society: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1991IXoqxFGOFrQoHnR9a2?si=cc26e6506fd24262 Deflation and Liberty: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7h4a74WEs1ShShtmzCQSC1?si=7c76419170014ffe Check out the original article at: The Depression You've Never Heard Of: 1920-1921 - Foundation for Economic Education Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Check out details on the Swan IRA! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) ---------------------------------- "Society is division and association of labor. In the final analysis, there is no conflict of interest between society and the individual, as everyone can pursue his interest more efficiently in society than in isolation." – Ludwig Von Mises Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_705 - Bitcoin's Full Potential Valuation [Croesus]

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 22:30:09 GMT

"But for me, when I think about what Bitcoin’s properties are as a store-of-value asset and then compare those properties to the existing store-of-value assets out there… Bitcoin is by far the best. For that matter, if Bitcoin continues to outperform because of its unparalleled properties (and the world begins to come to terms with the reasons for that performance), it is a real stretch to say that Bitcoin will only convince 30% of the money stored in bonds and fiat money to re-allocate to Bitcoin. Particularly because of the scale of inflationary money printing that will be necessary over the coming decade to service the mounting national debts and unfunded liabilities throughout the world." – Croesus Sure we are going to the moon… but how high might that be exactly? As a fun follow up to Aleks Svetski's "Three Generations" until we reach a Bitcoin world, let's have a little fun at imagining just how much wealth could be built in those generations. Check out the original for the tables and estimates that will let you explore yourself what potential market makes since to you. Plus the many other links provided for Croesus's other writings: https://jessemyers.substack.com/p/bitcoins-full-potential-valuation Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Check out details on the Swan IRA! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) ------------------------------- "Admittedly, monetary calculation has its inconveniences and serious defects, but we have certainly nothing better to put in its place, and for the practical purposes of life monetary calcu- lation as it exists under a sound monetary system always suf- fices. Were we to dispense with it, any economic system of cal- culation would become absolutely impossible." – Ludwig Von Mises Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_704 - The Three Generations Theory [Aleks Svetski]

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 02:43:00 GMT

"People are very quick to project technology adoption curves onto Bitcoin. But the problem is that Bitcoin is not just a technology. It’s not just a smartphone, or a computer, or a social network, or a new stock or security, or a new payment method, or a search engine, or a messaging platform, or any other new product, app or service. Bitcoin is an entire techno-socio-economic transformation. It’s a reinvention of money from the ground up, incompatible with any prior primitives. So, it’s not only orders of magnitude larger as a shift, but it’s also completely different in a paradigmatic sense. These are massive benefits and massive hurdles." - Aleks Svetski "Whether Bitcoiners like it or not, large-scale Bitcoin adoption is not coming this decade or next. It’s simply going to take a number of generations to filter into society." There is little needed to say about this piece other than this is something I think you ought to listen to. Check out the original and the many amazing things built and written by Aleks Svetski at the link below: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-reaches-mass-adoption-in-60-years Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) ------------------------------- “Ideas are very important to the shaping of society. In fact, they are more powerful than bombings or armies or guns. And this is because ideas are capable of spreading without limit. They are behind all the choices we make. They can transform the world in a way that governments and armies cannot. Fighting for liberty with ideas makes more sense to me than fighting with guns or politics or political power. With ideas, we can make real change that lasts.” ― Ron Paul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Chat_78 - To Nostropolis & Beyond! with BitKarrot

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:44:37 GMT

I recently had an awesome two-hour marathon chat about P2P social media with BitKarrot from the Nostrovia podcast. We chatted about the challenges and future of decentralized social media, touched on other developments in the space, and sprinkling in some extra chaos and uncertainty on the future of AI. This was a crazy ride through today's tech and the future its taking us to. Don't miss this one. Check out the Nostrovia Podcast to take a deep dive into all things Nostr! https://fountain.fm/show/EHr7oroKVhkIAWNTGGRn Follow BitKarrot on Nostr: npub18pudjhdhhp2v8gxnkttt00um729nv93tuepjda2jrwn3eua5tf5s80a699 Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------------- “Let us tenderly and kindly cherish therefore, the means of knowledge. Let us dare to read, think, speak, and write .” ― John Adams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Basics_04 - Wallets & Transactions

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 04:10:55 GMT

Hot wallets, cold wallets, hardware wallets, custodial wallets, lightning wallets, holy crap! What does all of this mean and how do they relate to your keys and your bitcoin? That is what we are covering in today's episode, Bitcoin Basics episode 4, all about wallets and transactions. Here is a reference to all of the wallets I use most often and for you to explore when setting up your own. I will also have this available on bitcoinaudible.com so it is easy to find down the road. Wallets Guy uses… Mobile On-Chain Wallets: Green Wallet Blue Wallet Nunchuk Bitkit (careful, still in beta but one I'm excited about) Keeper Desktop Wallets: Green Wallet Lily Wallet Sparrow (can be more advanced, but a good wallet) Specter (need a node, we will cover this later in the Basics) Electrum (old school, but trusted) Hardware Wallets: Coldcard (long running, trusted, & versatile) Blockstream Jade Tapsigner (simple, card sized hardware wallet) Bitbox (clean, easy to use bitcoin wallet) Seedsigner (cool DIY hardware wallet, low cost) Keystone Trezor A great, essential piece for first getting into the space, Bitcoin First: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bbmhdkHH1vcM31uo5Mimd?si=515dc45d1ca544ec Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Chat_77 - NVK on Stone Cold Storage in a Fiat World

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 20:23:00 GMT

Nostr, OP_VAULT, decentralized media, privacy, the incredible progress of the past few years, the challenges of making Bitcoin hardware, why bear markets are the best time in Bitcoin, and of course, the new Coldcard Q1. NVK and I catch up on everything happening in the Bitcoin space and what has us excited to build to faster. Don't miss an awesome 2 hour marathon with the founder of Coinkite and creator of the Coldcard. NVK's Nostr Pubkey: npub1az9xj85cmxv8e9j9y80lvqp97crsqdu2fpu3srwthd99qfu9qsgstam8y8 Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) ------------------------ “Encryption works. Properly implemented strong crypto systems are one of the few things that you can rely on. Unfortunately, endpoint security is so terrifically weak that NSA can frequently find ways around it.” ― Edward Snowden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_703 - The Banks Are So F**ked – [Callebtc]

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:33:15 GMT

"Here is a little story of how I built a #Bitcoin Lightning payments app used by more than 10,000 users at the time running on two Raspberry Pi's from my bedroom… My conclusion: The banks are so f**kd" - CalleBTC Check out the original thread for more projects Callebtc is involved in, and follow Calle on Nostr at the links below: Thread = https://twitter.com/callebtc/status/1618332559175450626?s=46&t=7-IMl_MRDoUK3LABiP2KYw Nostr = npub12rv5lskctqxxs2c8rf2zlzc7xx3qpvzs3w4etgemauy9thegr43sf485vg Other great books to check out on the history and development of the internet: Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet How the Internet Happened This Machine Kills Secrets Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) ------------------------ "One must acknowledge with cryptography no amount of violence will ever solve a math problem." — Jacob Appelbaum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Basics_03 - Keys, Everything You Need to Know

Sat, 18 Feb 2023 01:46:10 GMT

Not your keys, not your coins. What does this mean? Your Bitcoin keys are literally the keys to the kingdom. They are everything, they are the sole arbiter of ownership of the bitcoins behind them if you have your keys, and they are the impenetrable fortress for the bitcoins behind keys you do not have. They are the judge, the jury, and the verdict. If you can grasp and internalize the relationship between you, your keys, and your bitcoin, then you can safely and confidently use bitcoin. And that's exactly what we are going to do, in the Bitcoin Basics Series, episode 3: Bitcoin Keys, Everything you Need to Know… Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off everything in your cart! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- “Most people think it takes a long time to change. It doesn’t. Change is immediate! Instantaneous! It may take a long time to decide to change…but change happens in a heartbeat!” ― Andy Andrews, The Noticer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_702 - FediPools as a Solution to Centralization Risk [Marty Bent]

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 02:01:00 GMT

"If Fedipools prove to be viable we could find ourselves in a world where bitcoin mining pool centralization risk is significantly reduced and the worries that many have today cease to exist. By creating a federation of different miners who act as guardians of a mint dedicated to producing blocks and distributing rewards you create a completely new and more robust incentive model at the pool layer." - Marty Bent Today we dig into another Bent by good ol' uncle Marty on a potential and exciting solution laid out by Matt Odell to the mining pool centralization problem. What if we could use Fedimints, a federated network for payment privacy, as a way to distribute and protect the incentives in operating a mining pool? Listen to find out more. Check out the original and subscribe to the Bent at the link below: https://tftc.io/martys-bent/issue-1318-fedipools-as-a-potential-solution-to-centralization-risk/?ref=martys-bent-newsletter Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "A lot of people automatically dismiss e-currency as a lost cause because of all the companies that failed since the 1990’s. I hope it’s obvious it was only the centrally controlled nature of those systems that doomed them. I think this is the first time we’re trying a decentralized, non-trust-based system." – Satoshi Nakamoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_701 - Lightning for Everyone in Every App [Roy Sheinfeld]

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 02:30:47 GMT

"This is the end of Lightning as a niche technology and the beginning of Lightning as a (ubiquitous) Service. In a few years, Lightning functionality will be so universal that nobody will even notice it any more, and it will be so useful that nobody will want to live without it. Like phones. Like shoes. Like concrete. Like the alphabet." - Roy Sheinfeld Today we dive into an incredible announcement that will change the way we think of and interact with lightning. Destroying the barriers to entry and use, removing delays for onboarding and receiving your first payments, eliminating the problems of hosting and always being online, and making the process of plugging into lightning a matter of a few hours, not days or weeks. Check out the original article if you want to explore the links available or learn how to get involved: https://medium.com/breez-technology/lightning-for-everyone-in-any-app-lightning-as-a-service-via-the-breez-sdk-41d899057a1d Mentioned in the Guy's Take, Exit and Freedom by Nick Szabo: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MTJhjLXtVXLs6iyf5L6PG?si=76e7f0de3cef4262 Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- “Our faith in freedom does not rest on the foreseeable results in particular circumstances but on the belief that it will, on balance, release more forces for the good than for the bad.” ― Friedrich A. Hayek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_700 - The Race to Avoid the War [Cory Klippsten]

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 22:57:37 GMT

"Furthermore, when Bitcoiners develop privacy and scaling technology for Bitcoin, we make it substantially more challenging for anti-coiners to make the case that a war on Bitcoin is winnable. When more of us demonstrate the unmatched power of Lightning Network payments in small nations, influential legislators and bankers in the U.S. take note and are far less likely to support an adversarial strategy towards Bitcoin." - Cory Klippsten For read 700 we take ourselves to the Swan Bitcoin blog with an excellent call to arms by CEO Cory Klippsten. A call to do everything we can in the race to Bitcoin adoption, to stave off what would likely be a long, painful conflict with the current money printing establishment. A race to see Bitcoin progress fast enough, and prove the technology, the community, and the infrastructure resilient enough to make a war against this force of nature an unsellable campaign. The Race to Avoid the War… Check out the original article at: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/the-race-to-avoid-the-war/ Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) ------------------------------------------------- “The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people.” ― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_699 - What is Nostr? How Does it Work? And Why Does it Matter? [BTCtimes}

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 02:18:00 GMT

One thing to make abundantly clear: Nostr is a protocol. It’s a set of rules that servers and clients use to communicate (just like Bitcoin, email or Bittorrent). Nostr is not an app nor a “platform” (like Twitter, Facebook, etc.), but many applications can be built on top of Nostr. In the words of Edward Snowden, “If a platform is a silo, a protocol is a river: no one owns it, and everyone is free to swim.” – Walker V. If you have been hearing about this Nostr thing, and wanted to know what it was and how to find and use it… this is the episode for you. The future is here, it's just not evenly distributed yet. Follow the link below for the great resources shared in the article and to get started with Nostr today! https://www.btctimes.com/news/what-is-nostr-how-does-it-work-why-does-it-matter Check out the Nostrovia podcast if you want to take a deep dive! Walker's Nostr Pubkey: npub1cj8znuztfqkvq89pl8hceph0svvvqk0qay6nydgk9uyq7fhpfsgsqwrz4u Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off everything in your cart! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to reach. The world you desire can be won. It exists.. it is real.. it is possible.. it's yours." — Ayn Rand (Atlas Shrugged) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Basics_02 - Hashes & Proofs of Work

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 02:31:31 GMT

In order to truly understand why Bitcoin works, we must understand a fundamental tool that operates at basically every level of the system. The hash function. And using the hash function, we can build one of the most important elements of the game theory that keeps the system honest, Proof of work. This is the second episode of the Bitcoin Basics series: Hashes & Proofs of Work To play around yourself with the hashing tools discussed you can: - open a Terminal window on your Mac or Linux computer and type… shasum -a 256 [insert file] Replacing [insert file] with the file path of whatever you wish to hash (you can usually drag and drop) - On Windows open the "command prompt" and type… Get-FileHash -Path [insert file] To verify my Proof of Work done in the episode: echo -n "H18" | shasum -a 256 (this works on Mac & Linux, but unfortunately the process on Windows was too complicated to go through the trouble of confirming it) Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off everything in your cart! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model, that makes teh existing model obsolete." – R. Buckminster Fuller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_698 - An Orange Pill for Bitcoiners [Austin Herbert]

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 17:00:00 GMT

"But, I keep coming to the same conclusion: We are here for this movement. We are here to build a parallel economy that will eventually take over the old fiat system. I’m not a dev, I don’t have a large audience, I don’t have meetings with Jeff Bezos or presidents like Jack Ballers (no, that is not a typo). One day, I came to this realization: I’m not the only one struggling transporting people into the new world. Cough, cough… .01%. We are all struggling to unplug people from the matrix. Hence, my motivation behind “An Orange Pill For Bitcoiners.” This is my first and probably will be the last article I ever write. But I had this “ah ha” moment a few months back. I was at the gym…" – Austin Herbert When the light goes on and we finally "see" Bitcoin, it's impossible to view the world the same way. We go "down the rabbit hole" and irrevocably change our perspective of how the world works. We take the orange pill." But for a technology that is so compelling, an innovation so astonishingly important, why are we still so few in number? Why has it still been so hard to wake others up and get them to "see what we see?" Austin Herbert tells his story of orange pilling, his struggles, and why the ones who need an orange pill the most, are actually already Bitcoiners… A must listen. Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off everything in your cart! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time." – T.S. Elliot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_697 - The Trillion Dollar Coin, Genius or a Joke? [James Lavish]

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 23:26:11 GMT

"To wit, we have raised the debt limit 22 times from 1997 to 2022. Yep, we’ve raised the limit 22 times in 25 years. Let that sink in for a moment. OK, so now that we’re all on the same you’ve-got-to-be-kidding-me-with-the-endless-and-reckless-spending-of-the-US-Government page, let’s dig into the mechanics a bit." – James Lavish We've hit the awful, shocking, totally unexpected debt ceiling again! OH MY! What ever will we do this time? Wait… I've got a brilliant plan. The Treasury can mint a Trillion Dollar Coin! And our problems will go away. Is this utter genius… or is this an embarrassing joke? I'll let James Lavish take it from here in a very entertaining read from his substack, The Informationist. Check out the original and the excellent substack over at James Lavish's "The Informationist": https://jameslavish.substack.com/p/the-trillion-dollar-coin-genius-or Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off everything in your cart! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "As it turns out we don't all have to pay our debts. Only some of us do." – David Graeber, Debt the First 5000 Years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Keet AMA - Twitter Spaces on January 30th

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:31:58 GMT

Mathias and Paolo join us for a Twitter Spaces AMA to answer all of your questions about this cutting-edge technology. Plus, don't forget to check out KEET's mobile release! The app is available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Tune in now for a thrilling Q&A on the future of privacy, secure communication, data sovereignty, & the nascent P2P economy. Everything to check out to dive into the P2P revolution: keet.io holepunch.to synonym.to slashtags.to Don't forget to leave any feedback at the links below and/or boost and comment on the Fountain app at fountain.fm … Follow the white rabbit … Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off everything in your cart! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- “Withholding information is the essence of tyranny. Control of the flow of information is the tool of the dictatorship.” ― Bruce Coville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Chat_76 - Keet, The Next Level

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:48:00 GMT

WEN MOBILE!? No more do we have to ask because Keet mobile has finally arrived! Download from the App Store or Google Play to check it out and join us in the P2P revolution. This is only the beginning, a foundation for an entirely new way to interact on the internet and we dive into all of it with many questions you sent to me to ask Mathias and Paolo who are breathing life into new P2P, fully encrypted applications. You don't want to miss it. Everything to check out to dive into the P2P revolution: keet.io holepunch.to synonym.to slashtags.to Don't forget to leave any feedback at the links below and/or boost and comment on the Fountain app at fountain.fm … Follow the white rabbit … Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off everything in your cart! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "Cypherpunks write code. We know that someone has to write software to defend privacy, and since we can't get privacy unless we all do, we're going to write it. We publish our code so that our fellow Cypherpunks may practice and play with it. Our code is free for all to use, worldwide. We don't much care if you don't approve of the software we write. We know that software can't be destroyed and that a widely dispersed system can't be shut down." – Eric Hughes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_696 - Currencies Today are "IOU Nothings" [John Exter]

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 05:37:44 GMT

"Today no money in the world fully performs all three services. National currencies are being used as means-of-payment and standard-of-value money, b u t none in this inflationary age is an assured store-of-value money. In fact, a foremost concern to voters and politicians everywhere is that so many currencies are so rapidly losing their value in terms of commodities and services. Commodities like gold and silver, which are being used as store-of-value money, are not being used as either means-of-payment or standard-of-value money. Thus the world we have so long known, in which most currencies were redeemable at a fixed price in a store-of-value money like gold, is in disarray." - John Exter, at AIER Today we take a trip into the past, back to 1972 for an image of what happened to money so we can rid ourselves of our normalcy bias and see our current monetary age for what it truly is: a volatile, failed experiment in baseless, politically manipulated currency that is stepping into its endgame. And also to see Bitcoin for what it truly is: the first money to be both digital and have the fully necessary characteristics to serve all major functions of a sound and global monetary good as we have had in over a century. With that, let's dive in… Mentioned in the episode for exploring more ideas around bitcoin terminology and fundamentals: The Words We Use in Bitcoin: https://open.spotify.com/episode/47GHmnqX6a8Yjv4zRL7K7z?si=a01120b0b40e420c Don't forget to leave any feedback at the links below and/or boost and comment on the Fountain app at fountain.fm Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off everything in your cart! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "Lenin was certainly right. There is no subtler, no surer means of overturning the existing basis of society than to debauch the currency. The process engages all the hidden forces of economic law on the side of destruction, and does it in a manner which not one man in a million is able to diagnose.” – John Maynard Keynes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Basics_01 - Bitcoin... What is it?

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 03:10:53 GMT

Sure, everyone tells me that bitcoin is a new technology. That it's magic money for the internet and tokens you can buy and stick in an app that will probably be worth more later. But seriously… what the hell does all of that mean? I get that Bitcoin is a thing, but 'What is it?' Well let's get into it, with the first episode of Bitcoin Basics. Other episodes & works mentioned to dive deeper into these ideas are linked below: Guy's Take #44 - Bitcoin is Not What you Think it is Read_000 - The Bitcoin Whitepaper Layered Money 21 Lessons: What I've Learned from Falling Down the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole Read_660 - Bitcoin is Digital Scarcity Don't forget to leave any feedback at the links below and/or boost and comment on the Fountain app at fountain.fm Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off everything in your cart! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "Bitcoin is peer to peer in every sense; it is so by design and it could not be any other way. As free and open source, it is peer-to-peer software; as consensus-driven software, it is a peer-to-peer protocol; as a censorship-resistant protocol, it is a peer-to-peer app; as a distributed app, it is a peer-to-peer network; as a communications network, it is a peer-to-peer language; and as a peaceful language, it is a peer-to-peer community." – Allen Farrington & Sacha Meyers. Bitcoin is Venice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_695 - Central Banks are Inflation Creators, Not Inflation Fighters [Josh Hendrikson]

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:42:00 GMT

"All of this is important because there has been a resurrection of Burns-type positions in the current debate about the cause of higher inflation rates. Senator Elizabeth Warren blames the rising inflation on greedy corporations raising their prices. Others have blamed rising prices on the greater prevalence of monopolies. Antitrust is apparently an anti-inflation tool. Make no mistake, these ideas are wrong. A belief that greed is responsible for inflation requires a belief that firms waited 40 years to collectively and simultaneously raise prices—an amazing level of planning and discipline." - Joshua Hendrikson ITs important to have context and break through the noise when it comes to the inflation debate. As it becomes a dominant talking point in politics, media, and on Twitter, it's important to be able to identify and understand the principles being argued about, because almost everyone will be arguing form a set of premises that simply aren't true. So let's dive into this report and explore. Check out the link below to Josh's other works: https://www.mercatus.org/scholars/joshua-r-hendrickson Plus the Guy's Take mentioned in the show exploring an analogy of the boom and bust cycle: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0W5Yp0gwFGK87qAJurULR0?si=b19e940d911245d7 Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off everything in your cart! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 50,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "The most important thing to remember is that inflation is not an act of God, that inflation is not a catastrophe of the elements or a disease that comes like the plague. Inflation is a policy." – Ludwig Von Mises Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_694 - Locked Out of My Digital Life [edent]

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 03:11:07 GMT

"Last night, lightning struck our house and burned it down. I escaped wearing only my nightclothes. In an instant, everything was vaporised. Laptop? Cinders. Phone? Ashes. Home server? A smouldering wreck. Yubikey? A charred chunk of gristle. This presents something of a problem." – Edent Today we read a story told from the perspective of someone who's entire life changed by the strike of lightning, and suddenly they were locked out of everything. A great short read to start thinking about the failure modes of our security setup, and which definitely got me to reconsider a couple of elements of my own system. With more and more of our value digital, this is increasingly important. Check out the original with lots of comments and other things to explore at the link below: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2022/06/ive-locked-myself-out-of-my-digital-life/ Mentioned in the episode for further listening: Another Way to Think of Bitcoin's Value: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5d8O5XztARIi0eI7lYMmSN?si=6b3fdde44f1f442f The Capital Strip Mine: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ifbWDnYHRGxrhd1NPv4BS?si=5f4d7d9d54a94613 Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in your cart! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 50,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "Expect the best. Prepare for the worst. And capitalize on what comes." – Zig Ziglar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_693 - Lightning & The Airport Analogy [Danny Scott]

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 21:57:00 GMT

"But as with all new technology, it can be incredibly hard to explain what’s actually happening, without getting too complex. This got me thinking about Bitcoin education and how to ELI5 (Explain Like I’m 5) with Bitcoin Lightning, enter… Bitcoin Lightning: The Airport Analogy" - Danny Scott Today we hit a short piece but a really great analogy in order to make sense of the lightning network. Since I've recently had a few people ask me about this and a fellow audionaut made a great suggestion for a short article, I thought this would be good to hit especially in the spirit of trying to get back to covering some of the fundamentals of Bitcoin and how it and many of the tools around it work, in simple, digestible explanations. And so we paint an easy picture of Lightning, with the Airport Analogy. Link to Danny's medium page for his other writing and more from the CoinCorner Blog: https://blog.coincorner.com/how-bitcoin-lightning-works-a21fdb5f0450 Another great pice mentioned in the Guy's Take is Isaiah's Job: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5snLqMe7gd9crBvKpcBT5G?si=b06aa288bfa748ca Check out the show on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/RtZlWdbEbpyEyjBNbeQ7 Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "If you can't explain is simply, then you don't understand it well enough." – Albert Einstein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Guy's Take #63 - Anatomy of a Scam, The IMF and World Bank Empire

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 04:23:53 GMT

Today we break into the racket that is the IMF and World Bank monetary imperialism. Piggy backing off Gladstein's remarkable piece detailing the horrific consequences of this system and the clear intent and disregard for human life and basic freedoms, we discuss the fundamental principles of sound money that would be a basis to prevent this, how the fiat system gets around this balancing forces and corrupts the incentives, and how Bitcoin and a global neutral standard may finally bring about its end. Listen to the full work by Gladstein, of the other piece mentioned in this Guy's Take from Nayib Bukele: Structural Adjustment: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SIvE5gOkPuG6Hv6P8UYMr?si=8fe60145e5c44638 Stop Drinking the Elite's Kool-aid: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eXeTRTccQvDTqauRicdEi?si=a44236b05ae04b78 Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- “WAR is a racket. It always has been. It is possibly the oldest, easily the most profitable, surely the most vicious. It is the only one international in scope. It is the only one in which the profits are reckoned in dollars and the losses in lives.” ― Major General, Smedley Butler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Shitcoin Insider #009 - Craig Wrong

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Bad forgeries, fake signatures, backdated emails, more money than your country, & a lawsuit for everyone! This is the story of Faketoshi, explored through the extensive investigations of Arthur Van Pelt on the Craig Wrong debacle. He will have the biggest footnote in the Bitcoin history books under "people who pretended to be Satoshi." An achievement to be celebrated!

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Read_692 - A Quick & Dirty Explanation [DerGigi]

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 01:46:02 GMT

"Bitcoin is paradoxical. It is simple yet complicated, ever-changing yet unchangeable. A novel machine without any novel parts; a technological innovation that isn't really about technology. You can't touch it, yet it is hard money. You can't see it, yet it will show you a vision of the future. You can't possess it, yet thousands of people seem to be possessed by it." - Dergigi In the spirit of getting back to some of the basics, I want to open up a series of hitting basic concepts around bitcoin and how to use and interact with its network and many moving pieces with the opening chapter of Dergigi's forthcoming book, 21 Ways. Chapter Zero: A Quick and Dirty Explanation… Link tot he read plus Gigi's other phenomenal work: https://21-ways.com/ch0-03-quick-and-dirty/ Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- “Study hard what interests you the most in the most undisciplined, irreverent and original manner possible.” – Richard Feynman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_691 - A Native Protocol for Social Media [Jack Dorsey]

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 02:02:16 GMT

The problem today is that we have companies who own both the protocol and discovery of content. Which ultimately puts one person in charge of what’s available and seen, or not. This is by definition a single point of failure, no matter how great the person, and over time will fracture the public conversation, and may lead to more control by governments and corporations around the world." - Jack Dorsey Jack Dorsey makes the case for a native social media protocol in this short, but important piece reflecting on the failures of Twitter, and the potential hope for fixing its problems indefinitely into the future. One of the most important issues today, sparking a long Guy's Take in this episode on what I think lies ahead of us, and what I hope I can contribute to the cause in this coming year. This is something that we can't sit on and wait to solve, let's do it now. If you want to get in touch with me about possible development or work related to these projects OR you are interested in helping to devote resources to this cause as well. Feel free to contact me and maybe we can make something happen. DM on Twitter @TheGuySwann or contact me at the bottom of the page at bitcoinaudible.com Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- “It is more important that innocence be protected than it is that guilt be punished, for guilt and crimes are so frequent in this world that they cannot all be punished. But if innocence itself is brought to the bar and condemned, perhaps to die, then the citizen will say, “whether I do good or whether I do evil is immaterial, for innocence itself is no protection,” and if such an idea as that were to take hold in the mind of the citizen that would be the end of security whatsoever.” – John Adams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Reboot - The Use of Knowledge in Society [F.A. Hayek]

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:43:00 GMT

Bringing back one of my favorites today that I mention often but we haven't covered in a very long time. This is an essential piece diving into the complexities and profound depth in the market establishment of a price. And why the very notion of the price being "wrong" or fixing it, is self-evidently impossible, as the only information we have to make a comparison, is given to us by emerging prices in the market. Hayek takes us on a journey in this incredible piece that is not to be skipped. The original article can be found at FEE along with so much other amazing economic education: https://fee.org/articles/the-use-of-knowledge-in-society/ Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Guy's Take #62 - Dear Peter Zeihan...

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 03:36:43 GMT

How much economic ignorance can you fit into 1 minute and 54 seconds? Well apparently its quite a lot. Peter Zeihan confidently embarrassed himself on Joe Rogan's podcast recently by going on a short rip regarding Bitcoin's negative value and how a reliable, fixed money causes economic disaster but the inflated, debt drowned political currency is more valuable. And how counterfeiters have rightfully earned the wealth they steal, but savers gaining some purchasing power as the economy grows is "unviable." We dive into a short clip of Peter Zeihan and take it apart, piece by ignorant piece, in today's Guy's Take episode. Strap in. Here are the links to so many other reads for diving further into these economic ideas if you want a deeper understanding. All highly recommended: No Bitcoin Has No Intrinsic Value, and that's great!: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0EyuzhpYZRR5TimBl28Ngw?si=f5223cb0872545f9 Another Way to Think About Bitcoin's Value: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5d8O5XztARIi0eI7lYMmSN?si=8c89c2cf2c4a4f0a --- World Hyperinflations: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2130109 When Money Dies: https://www.amazon.com/When-Money-Dies-Adam-Fergusson-audiobook/dp/B004FU1028 --- Trusted third Parties are Security Holes: https://open.spotify.com/episode/21iWPjbJrRfZb3sBUb6zkD?si=c5946f4f85984745 The Dawn of Trustworthy Computing: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4AkUNUNGFeCibaPyQWtHSY?si=c351d269b0ee4cf6 The Whitepaper: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1mxIgLMRVzsuYj964ZiLa9?si=3e386d6c5ae14864 --- The Use of Knowledge in Society: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6itH5T3tXPlLfJil5jcuU4?si=82d1e0deb1da4725 The Yield From Money Held, Reconsidered: https://open.spotify.com/episode/67dqOHWLX9NRmAs4S0G9XQ?si=9f8fa16e335e4dc6 Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "The root problem with conventional currency is all the trust that’s required to make it work. The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust." – Satoshi Nakamoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_690 - Bitcoin is Not a Hedge [Parker Lewis]

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 17:03:12 GMT

"Bitcoin is not a hedge against inflation; it is the permanent solution to inflation, and those are two very different things." - Parker Lewis Parker Lewis is back in action with the 18th installment of the Gradually, Then Suddenly series on its way to becoming a phenomenal book. Check out the many other articles in this series at the link below, but you don't want to miss this one. Bitcoin isn't a hedge against inflation, its the solution to it. Find the article and Parker's other works, plus subscribe for the many more to come at the link below: https://bitcoiner.ghost.io/bitcoin-is-not-a-hedge/ For the entire series in audio, search "Gradually, Then Suddenly" just down the page in the Bitcoin Audible at the link below: BitcoinAudible.com Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "Inflation is probably the most important single factor in that vicious circle wherein one kind of government action makes more and more government control necessary. For this reason all those who wish to stop the drift toward increasing government control should concentrate their effort on monetary policy." – F.A. Hayek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_689 - The Rediscovery of Money [dergigi]

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 02:15:52 GMT

"If your money requires permission to be spent, it is not your money. If your money has counterparty risk, it is not money—but credit. If your money steals from you, it is not your money—but a control and financing mechanism of your government. If your money requires identity, it is not money but a social credit score system." - Dergigi Today we dive into a short but excellent piece by Gigi in his new collection of recent articles and works around his new book, 21 Ways. Don't miss the original 21 Lessons that you can find on Audible, and on gigi's website. And the tons of further rabbit hole journey available in the links throughout this article found at the link below: https://dergigi.com/2022/12/02/bitcoin-is-the-rediscovery-of-money/ Other episodes referenced in today's show that are definite listens if you haven't heard them yet, and also important listens if you haven't heard them recently: Guy's Take #60 - Digital Money: https://fountain.fm/episode/10745176396 Read_660 - Bitcoin is Digital Scarcity: https://fountain.fm/episode/10581911734 Read_634 - The Words we Use in Bitcoin: https://fountain.fm/episode/8877233760 Read_537 - Bitcoin is An Idea: https://fountain.fm/episode/2863665913 Read_122 - "The Yield From Money Held" Reconsidered: https://fountain.fm/episode/298987009 Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- “The basic causes of change are precisely those that are not subject to conscious control.” ― James Dale Davidson, The Sovereign Individual Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_688 - The Chaffening [Aristophanes]

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 01:54:50 GMT

"So they fire out digital chaff frantically in every direction, they play whack-a-mole with high-engagement nodes that are or could be threats. The enemy is now reactively defending themselves, not proactively steering the course. This is the Titanic and we are the iceberg." - Aristophanes We start the year off with a very interesting piece about the state of the ideological world and how the speed and connectivity of our ideas and information has massively changed the world already and fundamentally shaken the legitimacy of established authorities. What does this look like and what will come of it. Let's explore in today's episode. Check out the original article and an ocean of amazing and informative works at Bitcoin Magazine through the link below: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/print/the-chaffening Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) ---------------------------------------- Have no respect whatsoever for authority; forget who said it and instead look what he starts with, where he ends up, and ask yourself, "Is it reasonable?" – Richard P. Feynman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Green Eggs and Ham - Decentralized Finance, the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:48:07 GMT

"This is the root of our cultural concern for crypto DeFi. The cultural, and arguably even structural, commitment to financialization is extremely difficult to reconcile with this core purpose of securities. In a sense, none of this is surprising given the foundations of crypto DeFi. If you jump straight to “decentralized securities” without first nailing down decentralized money and peer-to-peer technology, the urge to financialize is obvious, because what other value or utility can you even attempt to provide?" - Allen & Anders Check out the full write up with numerous links and references for digging deeper into the ideas discussed: https://www.uncerto.com/green-eggs-and-ham Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Structural Adjustment: How the IMF and World Bank Repress Poor Countries [Alex Gladstein]

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 04:36:40 GMT

This is the full, unabridged reading of Alex Gladstein's work, "STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT: HOW THE IMF AND WORLD BANK REPRESS POOR COUNTRIES AND FUNNEL THEIR RESOURCES TO RICH ONES" published with Bitcoin Magazine. Link to the original read for the plethora of links and references to dig further into this incredible story. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/imf-world-bank-repress-poor-countries Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_687 - How the IMF and World Bank Repress Poor Countries, Part 5 [Alex Gladstein]

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 02:55:49 GMT

"Research from Mexico — a typical country in terms of consistent involvement historically from the Bank and Fund — shows that for every 2% decrease in GDP, the mortality rate increased by 1%. Now consider that as a result of structural adjustment, the GDP of dozens of countries in the Third World between the 1960s and 1990s suffered double-digit contractions. Despite massive population growth, many of these economies stagnated or shrank over 15-25 year periods. Meaning: the Bank and the Fund’s policies likely killed tens of millions of people." - Alex Gladstein Today we finally complete Gladstein's amazing piece on the parasitic system being perpetrated and expanded by the IMF and World Bank, and touching on the faint hope that its days may finally be numbered. We are jumping right into the middle of it, so don't forget to listen to Part 1, 2, & 3 if you haven't yet, otherwise this will be confusing, lol: Part 1: https://fountain.fm/episode/11987932208 Part 2: https://fountain.fm/episode/12038350484 Part 3: https://fountain.fm/episode/12147135095 Part 4: https://fountain.fm/episode/12318519841 To explore the ColdCard hardware wallet and the many amazing additional features and uses it has I highly recommend BTCsessions youtube channel here: Mentioned in the show for further exploring how our monetary practices strip the US of its manufacturing & productive base, here is Farrington's "Capital Strip Mine": https://fountain.fm/episode/1798299217 Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "There can be no truly moral choice unless that choice is made in freedom.” – Murray Rothbard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_686 - How the IMF and World Bank Repress Poor Countries, Part 4 [Alex Gladstein]

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 13:50:17 GMT

"The “generosity” of the West enabled unaccountable leaders to plunge their nations into debt deeper than ever before. The system was, as Payer writes in “Lent And Lost,” a straightforward Ponzi scheme: the new loans went straight to paying for the old loans. The system needed to grow to avoid collapse." - Alex Gladstein WERE BACK! We've got a bit of a lengthy introduction today while I mostly apologize and ramble about why I missed more than a weeks worth of episodes, but we are getting back into it with a huge backlog of amazing reads I have been eager to dive into over the holidays! To start us off we are going to conclude the incredible novel, I mean article, by Alex Gladstein on the IMF and World Bank's exploitation of the third world. We are jumping right into the middle of it, so don't forget to listen to Part 1, 2, & 3 if you haven't yet, otherwise this will be confusing, lol: Part 1: https://fountain.fm/episode/11987932208 Part 2: https://fountain.fm/episode/12038350484 Part 3: https://fountain.fm/episode/12147135095 To explore the ColdCard hardware wallet and the many amazing additional features and uses it has I highly recommend BTCsessions youtube channel here: Mentioned in the show for further exploring how our monetary practices strip the US of its manufacturing & productive base, here is Farrington's "Capital Strip Mine": https://fountain.fm/episode/1798299217 Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "I, However place economy among the first and most important of virtues, and public debt as the greatest of the dangers to be feared." – Thomas Jefferson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_685 - How the IMF and World Bank Repress Poor Countries, Part 3 [Alex Gladstein]

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 03:04:27 GMT

"Far from playing the role of good samaritan, the Fund does not even follow the timeless human tradition, established more than 4,000 years ago by Hammurabi in ancient Babylon, of forgiving interest after natural disasters. In 1985, a devastating earthquake hit Mexico City, killing more than 5,000 people and causing $5 billion of damage. Fund staff — who claim to be saviors, helping to end poverty and save countries in crisis — arrived a few days later, demanding to be repaid." - Alex Gladstein If you aren't pissed off yet with Parts 1 & 2, this section is surely to push you over the edge. Spoiler alert, the IMF and World Bank are massive rackets that are purposefully destroying the productive independence and food security of poor nations to essentially enslave them in an obscure way, like any coward, through debt and monetary control, rather than openly through political domination. Listen to Part 3 to find out how. We are jumping right into the middle of it, so don't forget to listen to Part 1 and 2 if you haven't yet, otherwise this will be confusing, lol: Part 1: https://fountain.fm/episode/11987932208 Part 2: https://fountain.fm/episode/12038350484 Mentioned in the show for further exploring how our monetary practices strip the US of its manufacturing & productive base, here is Farrington's "Capital Strip Mine": https://fountain.fm/episode/1798299217 Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have" ― Thomas Jefferson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_684 - How the IMF and World Bank Repress Poor Countries, Part 2 [Alex Gladstein]

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 05:11:56 GMT

"To give an example of what this might look like in a given year, in 2012 developing countries received $1.3 trillion, including all income, aid and investment. But that same year, more than $3.3 trillion flowed out. In other words, according to anthropologist Jason Hickel, “developing countries sent $2 trillion more to the rest of the world than they received.” When all the flows were added up from 1960 to 2017, a grim truth emerged: $62 trillion was drained out of the developing world" - Alex Gladstein Today we continue through Gladstein's incredible exploration of the monetary damage and systems of monetary colonialism established through the parasitic practices of the IMF and World Bank. I promise its worse than you think it is, and at the end of this episode we will only be about halfway through it. Hold onto your butts, this gets crazy. Listen to Part 1 if you haven't yet, as we are jumping right into the middle of this read in today's show. Also I edited and fixed the missing Guy's Take from yesterday's show, so if you haven't, it might be a good addition to go back and revisit: https://fountain.fm/episode/11987932208 Mentioned in the show for further exploring how our monetary practices strip the US of its manufacturing & productive base, here is Farrington's "Capital Strip Mine": https://fountain.fm/episode/1798299217 Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- “It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.” ― Mark Twain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_683 - How the IMF and World Bank Repress Poor Countries, Part 1 [Alex Gladstein]

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 03:52:00 GMT

"A 2014 analysis showed that the IMF had attached, on average, 20 conditions to each loan it gave out in the previous two years, a historic increase. Countries like Jamaica, Greece and Cyprus have borrowed in recent years with an average of 35 conditions each. It is worth noting that Bank and Fund conditions have never included protections on free speech or human rights, or restrictions on military spending or police violence." - Alex Gladstein Today we dive into the first part of another incredible exploration of the corruption and monetary manipulation engaged in by the IMF and World Bank, how they strip poor nations of their resources, and paint themselves altruistic for doing so. This is an in depth and incredible work that you will not want to miss. \ Boost Bitcoin Audible on Fountain (and stick it to those Linux weirdos) to get the best Bitcoin podcast to the top of the leaderboards Drop you comment in with your boost if you have feedback for the show or want to tell me how wrong I am. Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- “It is easy to be conspicuously ‘compassionate’ if others are being forced to pay the cost.” – Murray Rothbard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Guy's Take #61 - Blockchains, A Square Peg for Round Holes

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 03:32:00 GMT

There are about a million claims out there as to what blockchains are going to fix, and how NFTs are going to be used to unlock your house, and how DAOs will be used to enforce and decide laws, but what truth is there to this really? And more importantly, does a blockchain really solve these problems? What are the inherent trust issues, and where are the vulnerabilities? Today we dive into this concept and cover many of the most touted "use cases" for blockchain and talk about what could be needed to solve them, and whether blockchain is just a square peg for a round hole. Mentioned in the episode are two highly recommended reads for further digging and to understand more precisely some of the ideas behind Guy's Take in today's show: Green Eggs and Ham: Part 1 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Zf1kcS8lnrgiaMBKcs2BQ?si=ed8dd3bf43dd499b Part 2 - https://open.spotify.com/episode/72tyuRteYqjFJFukixhZU1?si=499235400b854bc9 Bitcoin is the Great Definancialization: https://open.spotify.com/episode/30ZOqjCG1XL5ySSeEg1lBz?si=a03ba06d8d854fd6 Boost Bitcoin Audible on Fountain (and stick it to those Linux weirdos) to get the best Bitcoin podcast to the top of the leaderboards Drop you comment in with your boost if you have feedback for the show or want to tell me how wrong I am. Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_682 - Data Shows That Lightning Solves Scaling [Kozlovski]

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:43:00 GMT

"A data-driven exploration proving that Lightning scales bitcoin payments beyond Visa and that second-layer innovation is the way." - Stanislov Kozlovski Check out the original article at: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/lighting-network-makes-bitcoin-scalable Boost Bitcoin Audible on Fountain to get the best Bitcoin podcast to the top of the leaderboards Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) --------------------------------- "We are screwing up in our design of internet protocols by violating the principle of layering. Specifically we are trying to use TCP to do two things: serve as a host level end to end protocol, and to serve as an internet packaging and routing protocol. These two things should be provided in a layered and modular way. I suggest that a new distinct internetwork protocol is needed, and that TCP be used strictly as a host level end to end protocol." – Jon Postel, IEN 2, 1977 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_681 - The Twitter Files - Part 1 [Matt Taibbi]

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 01:42:00 GMT

“They just freelanced it,” is how one former employee characterized the decision. “Hacking was the excuse, but within a few hours, pretty much everyone realized that wasn’t going to hold. But no one had the guts to reverse it.” - Matt Taibbi Didn't have time to read that whole thread on the censorship of Twitter and the obvious politicization of all of our social networks and big tech platforms? Well I'm happy to dive it. We read Part 1 of The Twitter Files today with a bit of a heated Guy's Take on why all this is happening, and the systemic, rather than the shallow causes of this increasingly dangerous problem. Check out the thread below: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1598822959866683394.html Boost Bitcoin Audible on Fountain to get the best Bitcoin podcast to the top of the leaderboards Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) --------------------------------- “It says here in this history book that; luckily, the good guys have won every single time. What are the odds?” – Norm Macdonald Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_680 - Green Eggs and Ham, Part 2 [Farrington & Big Al]

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 04:58:00 GMT

"We believe the core of the cultural fissure between crypto and bitcoin comes down to financialization. While the ethos of bitcoin is to definancialize, the ethos of crypto is to financialize. We repeat our characterization of this tendency from above: DeFi engages in arbitrary and automatable combinations of seigniorage, securitization, rehypothecation, and leverage. It is the purest form of financialization ever conceived: the financialization of … nothing at all." - Allen Farrington, & Anders Larson Part 2 of the epic piece from Big Al and Allen Farrington on the conceptual, technical, and cultural failures of DeFi, and why it is, in fact, neither "decentralized," nor "finance." Another incredible piece for making some sense out of the insanity of crypto, especially in the wake of the FTX fraud. If you haven't yet listened to Part 1, do so before digging into the second half or you may be a little lost… but hey that's just me. You do you: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Zf1kcS8lnrgiaMBKcs2BQ?si=d769841b092d4331 Boost Bitcoin Audible on Fountain to get the best Bitcoin podcast to the top of the leaderboards Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) --------------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_679 - Green Eggs and Ham, Part 1 [Farrington & Larson]

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 04:32:00 GMT

"One counterargument might be that the de facto state capture of Ethereum in gradually becoming more and more OFAC compliant could, at the same time, be said to give it practical grounds to become more accepted as money via state enforcement, and more transparent than fiat currencies in traditional finance also. However, the cost is, once again, explicitly the loss of decentralization, so whatever kind of money it is, it is not decentralized and therefore cannot contribute to credibly decentralized finance." - Allen Farrington, & Anders Larson Today we dive into the first half of another amazing piece on understanding both the conceptual and technical limitations of decentralized finance, as well as trying to discern what the point of decentralized finance really is, and what it might look like when we see a sustainable & capital forming version of it come to be. Let's dive in! Check out the original with tons of footnotes and links for digging further and verifying the claims and data shared in the piece: https://www.uncerto.com/green-eggs-and-ham Boost Bitcoin Audible on Fountain to get the best Bitcoin podcast to the top of the leaderboards Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) ---------------------------- “money that is easy to produce is no money at all, and easy money does not make a society richer; on the contrary, it makes it poorer by placing all its hard‐earned wealth for sale in exchange for something easy to produce.” ― Saifedean Ammous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_678 - Toward a Node World Order [Micheal Goldstein]

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:59:53 GMT

"A bitcoin full node is a certainty machine. When a user runs a full node, they are granted a level of certainty about a monetary network that no human had prior to bitcoin’s existence. Every other monetary technology is riddled with uncertainties. Bitcoin fixes this." - Micheal Goldstein Bitstein is back with another banger of a piece. Toward a Node World Order! Another from the Bitcoin Times publication with an absolute ton of other great writing and a full print magazine to check out. So many of their pieces are available in audio here on Bitcoin Audible if you haven't heard them yet. @Bitstein brings us an argument of how Bitcoin reinforces human flourishing, undermines the ideology of the state, and reveals the truth of a world of individuals, obscured by the false abstractions of our institutions and ideology. And it does so, through the banishment of monetary uncertainty. Check out this and tons of other work at The Bitcoin Times: https://bitcointimes.com.au/toward-a-node-world-order/ Bitcoin is Digital Scarcity: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jWaeOqWU8m9g5QovJqkEh?si=8b7f8d27fcd04034 Boost Bitcoin Audible on Fountain to get the best Bitcoin podcast to the top of the leaderboards Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) ---------------------------- “It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” ― Henry Ford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Chat_75 - Opting Out with Matt Hill

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 04:34:00 GMT

On the nature of sovereignty, the challenges of the world we live in, the fog of war that has descended upon our lives, and on the tools and systems we need (and are building) in order to ensure we will find ourselves in a future of sovereign individuals. Opting Out with Matt Hill is a conversation you don't want to miss. Follow Matt and check out the new hardware and OS advancements coming from Start9 at the links below: https://twitter.com/_MattHill_ https://twitter.com/start9labs Boost Bitcoin Audible on Fountain to get the best Bitcoin podcast to the top of the leaderboards Dont forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off everything in the store until Christmas! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) ---------------------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_677 - Maturation of Lightning, Growing Up By Going Vertical [Roy Sheinfeld]

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:07:00 GMT

"As the Web became much more complex, we now engage with multiple companies for each of those functions. Including all the writing, editing, commenting, revising, and so on, even a simple post like this one will involve the services of a few ISPs, a few email providers, a few cloud storage platforms, a few cloud text editors, a few image repositories, and who knows how many background services. And now it’s happening to Lightning. Like any social system, our network is constantly evolving, and it looks very different now compared to how it looked in the beginning. Activity related to Lightning is becoming more specialized, and that specialization is both a symptom of and catalyst for the growth of the network." - Roy Sheinfeld Lightning is maturing before our very eyes, and in the process the number and variety of services are exploding. With some major changes ahead and finally seeing the full potential to even change the client/server model on the internet itself, things will start moving very quickly. Bear markets are for building, and Lightning is where we should be focused. Don't miss another great piece from Roy Sheinfeld at Breez. Checkout the original plus tons of other great work from Roy and the Breez team below: https://medium.com/breez-technology/the-maturation-of-lightning-growing-up-by-going-vertical-c5cffd0c98ea For his previous work which I mentioned at the beginning of the show, you'll find the audio here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2OaJX05QEUovP0R3IF5qQ2?si=27bf9217b7f649d7 Boost Bitcoin Audible on Fountain to get the best Bitcoin podcast to the top of the leaderboards Dont forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) ---------------------------- "We are still in the first minutes, of the first day, of the internet revolution." – Scott Cook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_676 - The State of Man - Proclaim Your Bitcoin, Part 2 [Simply Bitcoin]

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 01:54:38 GMT

"The primary work undertaken by thieves to maintain their systems of thievery is manipulation. Deceit and lies are the tools of the trade for the thief. And there is no grander system of theft than the debt based monetary system of the US dollar, enforced under deadly monopoly powers and perverse amounts of public manipulation." - Simply Bitcoin Part 1 = https://open.spotify.com/episode/1m87ZXaFbZ5nRf0kipix2t?si=420093ff62ad46e1 Listen to Part 1 of the "Proclaim Your Bitcoin" Series if you haven't yet, and then dive into today's read of Part 2, the Current State of Man to understand where we are today and what our potential paths into the future are. Both good, and bad. Check out the original article and the many other works they publish on the Simply Bitcoin substack at the link below: https://simplybitcoin.substack.com/p/proclaim-your-bitcoin-part-two?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2 Boost Bitcoin Audible on Fountain to get the best Bitcoin podcast to the top of the leaderboards Dont forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) ---------------------------- “War is Mass Murder, Conscription is Slavery, Taxation is Robbery.” ― Murray N. Rothbard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_675 - Stop Drinking the Elite's Kool-aid [Nayib Bukele]

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 01:18:00 GMT

"They used to own everything, and in a way they still do; the media, the banks, the NGOs, the international organizations, and almost all the governments and corporations in the world. And with that, of course, they also own the armies, the loans, the money supply, the credit ratings, the narrative, the propaganda, the factories, the food supply; they control international trade and international law. But their most powerful weapon is the control of the “truth”." - Nayib Bukele Today we read and dive into a big picture of the perspective on El Salvador and their bitcoin "bet." The mainstream media is in lockstep telling us that it is a disaster, that they are ready to default, and their bet has resulting in declining credit worthiness and loss of financial stability. But is this true? What is really happening, and why would the mainstream be so apt to make us think the end is near, if it wasn't true? Don't miss the cover story of the "Orange Pill Issue" of Bitcoin Magazine. Link to the full article below where you can find a copy in Spanish as well: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/print/stop-drinking-the-elites-kool-aid Boost Bitcoin Audible on Fountain to get the best Bitcoin podcast to the top of the leaderboards Dont forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) ---------------------------- "I know you're taking it in the teeth out there, but the first guy through the wall, he always gets bloody. Always. This is a threat not just to the way they do business, but in their minds it's threatening the game. But really what its threatening is their livelihoods, their jobs. It's threatening the way that they do things. And every time that happens, whether it's a government or a way of doing business or whatever it is… the people who are holding the reigns, have their hands on the switch… they go batshit crazy." - Moneyball Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_674 - FTX & Alameda, Through the Looking Glass [NYDIG]

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:20:00 GMT

"I will start with the conclusion: my piece failed. Nothing has changed. DeFi-driven blowups have continued. Therefore, in the strongest possible terms, I repeat, with humility: do not invest in non-Bitcoin crypto. Do not invest in non-Bitcoin DeFi. This is why NYDIG is a bitcoin company. Always has been, always will be." - Ross Stevens Today we take a short dive down the FTX and Alameda rabbit hole with an article put out from NYDIG and Stone Ridge that prefaces the situation with a call to action for those in the space, and then is followed by a breakdown of the events and what we know so far from Greg Cipolaro. If you are wondering what has been going on in crypto, this is a good place to start. Check out the mentioned article below written 6 months ago on the risks and potential failures of crypto and Defi with the incredible piece co-authored by Ross Stevens, Nic Carter, & Allen Farrington: https://nydig.com/on-impossible-things-before-breakfast Check out the original shareholder letter at the link below: https://nydig.com/research/through-the-looking-glass-the-ftx-and-alameda-saga Dont forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) ---------------------------- “It is always from a minority acting in ways different from what the majority would prescribe that the majority in the end learns to do better.” - F.A. Hayek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_673 - Crypto is Peak Silicon Valley [Allen Farrington]

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 01:31:00 GMT

"My learned opinion is that although your average toxic Bitcoin maximalist might be able to sniff out this bullshit a mile away, Silicon Valley cannot, because Crypto is peak Silicon Valley, and Silicon Valley has sadly become peak fiat." - Allen Farrington We bring another great piece by Allen just after our last great piece from Allen, but this time diving into the FTX insanity and how to understand why this and the other recent disasters are obvious consequences of the fiat mentality pervasive in the crypto space. Crypto is Peak Silicon Valley… Check out the original article and drop some applause on his medium page at the link below: https://allenfarrington.medium.com/crypto-is-peak-silicon-valley-b599ac24ec95 • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) --------------------------- "Humans are shit. This thing is addressing problems that don't exist. It's solutionism at its worst. We are dumbing down machines that are inherently superior." - Gilfoyle, from Silicon Valley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_672 - No, Let's Not: Perpetrators of Pandemic Authoritarianism Cannot Be Forgiven [Allen Farrington]

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:48:21 GMT

“It must become embarrassing to admit one ever supported uninformed and nonconsensual participation in a medical experiment or mass house arrest and coerced isolation.” - Allen Farrington Amnesty for the tyrants who pushed for the destructive policies and gross abuses of power we witnessed over the past few years, is acceptance that these abuses and lies will happen again. There will be no amnesty. Farrington explains why in no uncertain terms. Check out the original article and the onslaught of links for sources and further reading on the topic at the link below: https://merionwest.com/2022/11/07/no-lets-not-perpetrators-of-pandemic-authoritarianism-cannot-be-forgiven/ • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 20% off with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) --------------------------- "Liberty only has meaning if we still believe in it when something terrible happens." - Ron Paul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Chat_74 - Synonymous with Sovereignty, with John Carvalho

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 02:42:53 GMT

Today we bring John Carvalho back on to talk about Bitkit and the release of Synonym's first major product in the BitKit wallet and Slashtags. Re-Decentralizing the internet with serverless identities, default encryption, and where your Bitcoin seed is the key to your online kingdom. The first lego blocks of a potentially massive ecosystem. Download the Bitkit wallet in beta to check out slashtags & their intuitive wallet experience, as well as the other links below to explore more of what is possible in a P2P future that could alter our relationship with the networks that connect us. Add me on BitKit! slash:qhagr5jxmir5szaosn4i1wthfs7opbie777rps6e71x84trneogo Check out the links mentioned in the episode of all the tools that are building the foundation of this new ecosystem: https://slashtags.to/ https://synonym.to/ https://bitkit.to/ https://keet.io/ Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 20% off with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) ----------------------- "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race." - Calvin Coolidge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_671 - Greenpeace Attacks Only Galvanize Bitcoiners [Daniel Batten]

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 01:57:23 GMT

"They will come to understand that Bitcoin is hope for non-violent revolutionaries in the environmental movement who seek to end the petrodollar, usher in a world that is not based on the excessive consumption that inflationary (fiat) currencies incentivize, stabilize the intermittency of renewable energy, find a home for new solar and wind on the grid and mitigate methane that would otherwise have become atmosphere-borne and contributed to climate change." - Daniel Batten Today we dive into a piece by Daniel Batten showing the power and momentum of the grassroots Bitcoin movement and how it is galvanizing a defense against the ESG misinformation being spread by scammers and political profiteers. Greenpeace decided they were going to "change the code," but it hasn't worked out so well. Daniel breaks down why. Don't miss this fun article at Bitcoin Magazine. Check out the original article plus tons of other great news and articles at Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/greenpeace-environment-attacks-help-bitcoin You can find the book mentioned in the commentary as well as a link to Nic Carter's Annotated WH Report below: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=unsettled+steven+koonin&crid=2GCXRQ3ZYCIHQ&sprefix=unsettled%2Caps%2C102 https://niccarter.info/wp-content/uploads/09-2022-Crypto-Assets-and-Climate-Report_nc_annotated_091522.pdf Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 20% off with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) ----------------------- “It is no coincidence that the century of total war coincided with the century of central banking.” ― Ron Paul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_670 - Capital Misallocation, Bitcoin Fixes this - Part 2 [Steven Lubka]

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:16:00 GMT

"The creation of new money by insiders debases the savings ability of the existing money. It is critically important for money to maintain value, as it reflects work which was performed but not redeemed for goods and services. Is the value of your forty hour work week last month suddenly not worth as much because some feckless bureaucrat decided to fire up the money printer? Not in a system that has any integrity. It is important for work to be redeemable at the value that was assigned to it when it was performed." - Steven Lubka Concluding today the second half of the amazing "Capital Misallocation: Bitcoin Fixes This" by Steven Lubka from Swan Bitcoin. If you want to understand the role of money and how it enables the economic machine to produce spontaneous order, then you don't want to miss this read & Guy's Take… Mentioned in the commentary, a phenomenal read for understanding the infinite complexity of the market is "I, Pencil" by Leonard Reed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nXKaUt2UvTYqCQHnTBFDy?si=63fb390e40fe420e Check out the original at the link below, as well as the last piece Steven wrote we covered on this show: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/capital-misallocation-bitcoin-fixes-this/ Read_643 - Bitcoin & The True Meaning of Inflation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JKjejgGp66xtEPqsGPzW4?si=KFVs1SJrQUiHE2BO7-lsUg Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 20% off with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) ----------------------- “The case for individual freedom rests largely upon the recognition of the inevitable and universal ignorance of all of us concerning a great many of the factors on which the achievements of our ends and welfare depend.” - F.A. Hayek Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_669 - Capital Misallocation, Bitcoin Fixes this - Part 1 [Steven Lubka]

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 01:37:00 GMT

"Money facilities a system — the economy — that is too complex, too unpredictable and too uncertain to be modeled or reduced to neat quantifiable units. Expanding humanity’s productive resources — capital — requires the acceptance of complexity, uncertainty, unknowns and risk. It’s not a neat or tame process. It’s a wild one. It’s a gang of risk takers spelunking the caverns of the unknown with nothing except their intuitions about future preferences and knowledge of current problems to guide their descent into the uncertainty and the unknowable." - Steven Lubka Today we hit another amazing piece, diving into the first half with the second to come tomorrow, of Steven Lubka's fantastic breakdown of the process of capital and the economy, and how prices and money are the guiding force, made parasitic and destructive through the control of prices and the act of money creation. An essay absolutely packed with knowledge, you don't want to miss hearing how Bitcoin fixes this… Check out the original at the link below, as well as the last piece Steven wrote we covered on this show: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/capital-misallocation-bitcoin-fixes-this/ Read_643 - Bitcoin & The True Meaning of Inflation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JKjejgGp66xtEPqsGPzW4?si=KFVs1SJrQUiHE2BO7-lsUg Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 20% off with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) ----------------------- "The quantity of money available in the whole economy is always sufficient to secure for everybody all that money does and can do." - Ludwig von Mises, Human Action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_668 - Why Proof of Stake Wont be Used for Intergalactic First Contact [Buck Perley]

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 01:41:00 GMT

"A universal law can be understood to be an objective, observable, and eternal description of some facet of the universe. As such, they can be independently discovered by disparate societies living within the same universe as long as both societies are able to observe the same facets of that universe. It may not be known as Newton’s Law to the Nakamotans, but they will likely have discovered that “every particle attracts every other particle in the universe with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers.” - Buck Perley Definitely listen or read the first three parts of the Bitcoin Astronomy series to get the full value out of this additional essay brought to us by Buck Perley at Unchained Capital. a Fourth installment discovering the fundamental truths of proof of stake vs proof of work and why only proof of work can bridge the trust gap between cultures and communities so far separated as different species spread out among the stars. Bitcoin Astronomy Part I - https://open.spotify.com/episode/72lK4wERiLPtagHIT9v7OG?si=_SbJ0L4gQ3GjGltWBDCVDw Bitcoin Astronomy Part II - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vuZhpkGRJZMjHE4nnjRu1?si=F73oRkjfSTWS3NpRNLKIzA Bitcoin Astronomy Part III - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jTr1Nadq5dtiQUs7UvJzz?si=MFWvwY6ESqmAj7vj-vDO0A Check out the original article at Unchained Capital below: https://unchained.com/blog/bitcoin-astronomy-proof-of-stake/ Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 20% off with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_667 - The Final Bubble is Bursting [Myrmikan Research]

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 02:39:14 GMT

"One might ask: if much of the U.K. pension money was about to vanish, where was it going? Partly to the bankers, of course, but mostly, as with any bubble, the value was simply illusory. In 2001, Argentina forced private pension funds to purchase $2.3 billion in government bonds so that the government could meet external debt Payments. The following day, the funds listed the bonds as an asset, but the value was already gone (Argentina would later confiscate the whole pension system officially). Western countries have done effectively the same thing, only with much more subtlety, without even the players knowing. The pension capital is gone, spent, consumed by the state, all that remains is the realization that it is gone." - Daniel Oliver, Myrmikan Capital Check out the original paper with some very eye opening charts to super charge the point made in this excellent work. Plus don't forget to explore more from Myrmikan Research if this work is any indication of the work they publish: https://www.myrmikan.com/pub/Myrmikan_Research_2022_10_18.pdf Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 20% off with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Reboot - Wittgenstein's Money [Allen Farrington]

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 04:30:42 GMT

"Imagine if all respectable business knowledge had been derived from studying large, established companies because there had never been a start-up in living memory. If a start-up then came along, people might well say, “that’s not a business because it doesn’t make a profit,” or, “that’s not a business because it doesn’t have a defined business plan.” Clearly, this would be ill-advised. That is not to say that their models and definitions would be perfectly wrong instead of perfectly right, but rather that things are not so binary. Reality is messy, and it is reality we should care about, not our theories of reality that, it turns out, have never really been tested …" - Allen Farrington Today we reboot an old favorite of mine from 200 episodes ago on the semantic failures of our modern, commonly understood definition of money. Another of the amazing chapters from the book by Sacha Meyers and Allen Farrington, Bitcoin is Venice. Below I have the Guy's Take I did as a follow up to this read originally, as well as the original article and link to the book. Guy's Take #40 on Wittgenstein's Money - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iV3dHews5xH1HUO9h96Nw?si=0a5cf00632d243e8 Bitcoin is Venice - https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Venice-Essays-Future-Capitalism/dp/B09TTTGT11/ Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 20% off with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_666 - Debunking the ESG Attacks on Bitcoin [Spencer Nichols]

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 01:34:25 GMT

"While Bitcoin does not litigate the ethics of hydrocarbon production, it is not controversial to point out that the dollar, in that it is sustained by the continuation of the US military-industrial complex (the single largest consumer of oil in the world), carries an incomparably greater carbon footprint than the Bitcoin network will ever begin to approach. All this, while generating abhorrent negative externalities, among which are the countless lives lost to conflict and the inherently political nature of money controlled by a singular geopolitical hegemon." - Spencer Nichols It's time to read another piece that soundly smashes the uninformed ESG narratives attacking Bitcoin. Its hard to fathom the degree of intellectual laziness from some of these publications and "experts," but nonetheless its all there for us to witness. Spencer does a great job in tearing it down by hitting a strong foundation on how we got here from the fundamentals of monetary history, and then goes through the major misconceptions touted by the establishment. Don't miss this one! Check out the original article at the link below: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/print/how-to-guide-debunking-esg Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 20% off with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_665 - The Nature of Man, Proclaim Your Bitcoin Part 1 [Simply Bitcoin]

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 04:29:03 GMT

"to survive and prosper in this world, man can either make the things he needs and wants, or he can take them. This was true thousands of years ago and it is true today. To use a modern linguistic framing of this notion; man can either perform work to satisfy his wants and needs, or perform theft to satisfy his wants and needs. There are no two ways about this. Either put in the work to build something, or figure out a way to steal someone's work." - Simply Bitcoin From the Simply Bitcoin substack we read the opening of the "Proclaim Your Bitcoin" Series. On the nature of man, our unalienable rights, how they have been violated through a corrupt monetary system, and why we proclaim our right to opt out. Check out the original article at: https://simplybitcoin.substack.com/p/proclaim-your-bitcoin-part-one?sd=pf Noted links from the read: The Price of Tomorrow: https://thepriceoftomorrow.com/ The Fiat Standard: https://saifedean.com/the-fiat-standard/ Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 20% off with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_664 - Bitcoin Astronomy, The Third Law - Part 2 [Dhruv Bansal]

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 02:55:36 GMT

"But if technological civilizations are more common, then we must resolve the Fermi Paradox in a different way. We know that any “solution” is really an a reflection in the mirror of universality, an interpretation of humanity’s future based on what one believes about the present. With this understanding, and with many speculations about the Laws of Bitcoin Astronomy and alien blockchains behind us, we propose a new solution to the Fermi Paradox (a member of the “they’re waiting for our signal” family): we haven’t detected alien civilizations because we only just built bitcoin." - Dhruv Bansal Today we conclude the fascinating Bitcoin Astronomy Series with the second half of Part 3, The Third Law of Bitcoin Astronomy. Below is the LINK TO THE FIRST HALF IF YOU MISSED IT! You will likely have no idea what is going on otherwise. Also links to Parts I and II of the series are below as we extend the concepts of the Hash Horizon and the scale of blockchains needed to bridge a civilization that spans a solar system and beyond. With that, let's dive back into The Third Law… LISTEN TO THE FIRST HALF: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jTr1Nadq5dtiQUs7UvJzz?si=4f11eb77e58e4ff5 Links to the original article at the Unchained Capital blog as well as the first 2 parts below: Part I: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4F9cNWswfA0MifloQsIo8R?si=d87751e8ad864e1b Part II: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uKiXD8MZImtGUhJBkpzHg?si=75e370306bef4d8f Part III: https://unchained.com/blog/bitcoin-astronomy-part-iii/ A few other great works mentioned in the Guy's Take: Quittem's Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0n4BDOodSPaIB5HpksnJOT?si=7b9ff43f66ed4953 Bitcoin is Element Zero by Ioni Appelberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12zBLvoVRFQ&t=0s Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 20% off with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_663 - Bitcoin Astronomy, The Third Law - Part 1 [Dhruv Bansal]

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 03:35:00 GMT

"Astrobiologists increasingly believe that conditions are frequently right for life. Hydrogen, oxygen, carbon and the life-sustaining molecules they form are the most common substances in the universe and we know there are millions, potentially billions, of rocky planets just like Earth orbiting stars just like our Sun in our galaxy alone." - Dhruv Bansal Today we dive into an often requested series that I have been waiting to get back into for some time, the Bitcoin Astronomy Series! Today we hit the first half of Part 3, The Third Law of Bitcoin Astronomy by the always thought provoking author Dhruv Bansal. Links to Parts I and II are below as we extend the concepts of the Hash Horizon and the scale of blockchains needed to bridge a civilization that spans a solar system and beyond. In Part III, we explore the possibilities of a first encounter with the blockchains of an alien civilization… Links to the original article at the Unchained Capital blog as well as the first 2 parts below: Part I: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4F9cNWswfA0MifloQsIo8R?si=d87751e8ad864e1b Part II: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uKiXD8MZImtGUhJBkpzHg?si=75e370306bef4d8f Part III: https://unchained.com/blog/bitcoin-astronomy-part-iii/ A few other great works mentioned in the Guy's Take: Quittem's Bitcoin Mycelium Series: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wGmCoQ6Z1ZpeP7ruZKPgV?si=4d87320166974b43 Bitcoin is Element Zero by Ioni Appelberg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12zBLvoVRFQ&t=0s Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Guy's Take #60 - Digital Money

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 03:58:54 GMT

Today we explore a highly earned Guy's Take for Dergigi's "Bitcoin is Digital Scarcity" as well as using a core part of his framing to make sense of a few fundamental ideas behind Bitcoin. Recently as well I continue to run into the question, what is Bitcoin backed by? And I think this misses the entire point of why our virtual monies today need to be "backed" by something else, and why Bitcoin is different. So let's dive in… Don't forget to check out the episodes and reads mentioned in this Guy's Take at the links below: Dergigi's "Bitcoin is Digital Scarcity" Trent's "Five Examples of Bitcoin's Real World Utility" Nick Szabo's "Shelling Out - The Origins of Money" Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_662 - Wrestling With the Truth [Allen Farrington & Sacha Meyers]

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 02:02:16 GMT

"The power of prices is the process of dynamic discovery that underpins their emergence, not the fleeting consensus of a specific moment in time. The price is never right, but prices are as right as can be hoped for at that moment. Attempts to coerce prices without the ability to change the reality they communicate are, therefore, bound to run into trouble. And yet we do not seem capable of accepting the truth of prices whenever it is inconvenient. To ensure that consensus can arrive at valid social truths, we require systems or institutions that withstand attempts at coercion and which tap into decentralized discovery. Martial arts are a fitting case study, and an encouraging allegory for all that follows. A few decades ago, they were under the grip of bullshitting coercion. Today, they are thriving under a marketplace of ideas." - Allen & Sacha In another piece from Bitcoin Magazine and returning authors Allen Farrington & Sacha Meyers we get an exploration of the mixed martial arts and how in recent decades it has been thrust into a world of discovery and competition. No longer constrained by the strict rules of authority and claims of superiority, but open to a marketplace of ideas where the truth is verified, not trusted. One of the amazing pieces from the book by the same authors, a must have for every Bitcoiner, Bitcoin is Venice. Find the original article and numerous other amazing works both from these authors and at Bitcoin Magazine at the link below: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-and-the-truth-of-mixed-martial-arts Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_661 - Five Examples of Bitcoin's Real World Utility [Trent Dudenhoeffer]

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 01:08:47 GMT

"Today, it’s a trucker protest. What if it’s a women’s rights protest next? A protest against abuses by a country you’re allied with? Who decides? Bitcoin sure as heck doesn’t. Bitcoin doesn’t care about the color of your skin, your political affiliation, the country you’re in, what videos you watch on YouTube, etc. If you play by the same rules that everyone else plays by, you can use bitcoin." - Trent Dudenhoeffer Another Bitcoin Magazine article to start off the week, this one by first time (on the show) author Trent Dudenhoeffer on the concrete, real world examples of the powerful utility to Bitcoin and a monetary system built on top of it. Five real world examples to be exact, and the incredible implications of their truth. A great one today with a really fun Guy's Take. Let's jump in. • Check out the original article at the link below, plus tons of other great stuff recently published on Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/five-examples-of-bitcoins-real-world-utility • The article linked in the read digging further into the Bitcoin and energy grid dynamic and how powerful that element can be: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/how-bitcoin-mining-strengthens-electricity-grids • The Last Word on Bitcoin's Energy Consumption by Nic Carter: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LtVxQvNzuEkjS9mBgNJeO?si=Xna8waAEQdyKaKkWXbUCcw Check you Financial Privilege: https://www.audible.com/pd/Check-Your-Financial-Privilege-Audiobook/B0B9T6BJC4?ref=web_search_eac_asin_1&qid=2zUMC9QRyD&sr=1-1 LASTLY! Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Chat_73 - WTF is Happening in 2022? With Greg Foss, Clint Russell, & Guy Swann

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 20:49:31 GMT

We dive into the chaotic world of 2022 with the insanity of the financial markets, the bond markets cracking apart, the political sphere going nuclear, & the steady tick tock next block of Bitcoin as a totem of reliability & sanity in an insane world. Greg Foss and I joined Clint Russell on his excellent podcast Liberty Lockdown to dive into it all in a 2 hour rampage on the sate of the world today. Don't miss this one! Check out Clint and his podcast, Liberty Lockdown if you haven't. Its an excellent show that has been blowing up in the liberty space: https://libertylockdownpodcast.com/ https://twitter.com/LibertyLockPod Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_660 - Bitcoin is Digital Scarcity [Dergigi]

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:51:52 GMT

"The difference between the Linden Dollar, World of Warcraft Gold, Fortnite V-Bucks, the Euro, and the U.S. dollar is in scale, not in nature. While V-Bucks are created and controlled by Epic Games (the company that created Fortnite), the U.S. dollar is created and controlled by the Fed. One impacts millions of people, the other billions. The mechanism that keeps these monies in check—the rules of the game, if you will—is the same in both cases: central decree." - DerGigi You don't want to miss this incredible piece from DerGigi, another chapter released from his forthcoming book 21 Ways, Bitcoin is Digital Scarcity. On the ideas that define Bitcoin and why fiat, CBDCs, Linden dollars, and World of Warcraft gold are *virtual money* that is also digital, but Bitcoin is the first digital money that is actually real. Protected by the inescapable reality of computation. Don't miss this one Check out the original article at the link below, plus tons of other great works from Gigi https://dergigi.com/2022/10/02/bitcoin-is-digital-scarcity/ Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 5,000 FREE SATS at (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_659 - Adoption & Digital Freedom Will Happen Through Lightning [Paolo Ardoino]

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 02:42:43 GMT

"Lighting Network adoption is scaling Bitcoin around the world. And it will be key to protecting our freedoms in the digital age as well." - Paolo Ardoino Today we hit another awesome Bitcoin Magazine article on how Bitcoin is separating monetary value from the state, but that it is ultimately Lightning and its ability to fulfill the vision of P2P payments and entirely unique monetization systems that will protect the freedom of speech and allow global adoption of sound, neutral money. A great little read and a Guy's Take that will kick off the week. Check out the original and look into the incredible things Paolo is working toward at the below links. Article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-adoption-freedom-via-lightning Chat 71 with Paolo & Matthias: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3GnrHfuMBEzqFRfxlXRZWf?si=5e5ef3f7a6844579 Plus the various amazing products: Synonym.to, Keet.io, & Holepunch.io Check out the tapsigner & coldcard combo in action with Nunchuk in the video mentioned in the Guy's Take: https://twitter.com/nunchuk_io/status/1574977342698496000 Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_658 - Bitcoin Will Replace SWIFT Before VISA [Shinobi]

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 01:52:42 GMT

"Bitcoin is ripe for a massive disruption of systems like SWIFT, and at the rate the world is becoming both politically and economically unstable, I think that time is going to come sooner rather than later." - Shinobi In the vision of consumers using Bitcoin to buy everyday goods and services, have we lost sight of the most valuable use of Bitcoin as a broad, global settlement system? Have we been distracted from the most valuable and even crucial utility of the Bitcoin system in a politically & economically unstable world, as a radically neutral global means of settlement between major business and financial entities? Find out in another great piece by Shinobi, on why SWIFT is actually the entity that should be most afraid, not VISA. Check out the original article for more by Shinobi and tons of great news and analysis at Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitcoin-will-replace-swift-before-visa Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_657 - Price Deflation & The Horrors of Falling TV Prices [Kyle Ward]

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:31:36 GMT

"Given two competing views of the world, the state will always promote the one that increases its power to extract wealth from its citizens. The choice between inflation and deflation is an easy one. Deflation empowers the citizen by allowing her modest savings to purchase more goods over time. Calling for inflation empowers the state by allowing it to print more money and by reducing the size of its enormous debts in real terms. It should be no surprise that state-funded academic institutions preach the virtues of inflation" - Kyle Ward The propaganda around deflation must be a special beast in order to drive normal people to argue that things getting cheaper is bad for them. What could drive such an absurd idea so aggressively and is it a big conspiracy, or a simple set of fundamental incentives gone awry. Today we read an excellent short piece from the insane resource at Mises.org by author Kyle Ward, on deflation and the horrifying experience of the ever falling price of TVs. Check out the original at the link below, plus tons of other gold on the economic realities of our time: https://mises.org/wire/price-deflation-and-horrors-falling-tv-prices Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_656 - No, We Are Not Going to "Tokenize Everything" [Niko Jilch]

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 03:05:00 GMT

"The whole tokenize-everything-thing so far is one fast hype train. It is exciting not for the technical efficiencies it may provide but for the exact opposite: rent seekers seeking rent. Actually, between the lines, some projects seem to suggest to everyone: “You, too, can be a rent seeker.” - Niko Jilch Wouldn't you want to own 1/1000th of a London apartment? Or maybe a famous work of art? Wouldn't this make ownership of these things far more efficient and be a major shift in the access of these rare and valuable items to new investors? Or are they largely a new take on the same old rent seeking behavior with no added value, and a major misunderstanding of the world we are head into? Don't miss this succinct article from Niko Jilch arguing why we will not, in fact, be "tokenizing everything." Check out the original article on Niko's substack plus his other great writing at the link below: https://fixthemoney.substack.com/p/no-we-are-not-going-to-tokenize-everything Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_655 - The Legendary Treasure of Satoshi Nakamoto [Tomer Strolight]

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 02:28:58 GMT

"Everyone loves a good origin story. Some are true, some made-up, and some a mix of the two. The true origin story of Bitcoin’s appearance in the world is one of the most fascinating mysteries ever told. Yet these events all took place in the 21st century, a time when everything is recorded, and can be recalled, investigated — and verified." - Tomer Strolight Bitcoin isn't merely a tool, but something so unique and fundamental, that it challenges widely held beliefs of the world & inspires questions that have even sparked deep personal journeys. But how could a simple computer network have such an impact on the individual? How could someone think of Bitcoin, as inspiring a spiritual awakening? Tomer bring us an exploration of how Bitcoin changes who we are and forces us to look inward for new answers to questions that so many thought answered. The Legendary Treasure of Satoshi Nakamoto - Drop some applause on the original article Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Stop doing fiat the sad way, and start doing it the Fold way. Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Guy's Take #59 - We're Not Going Anywhere

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:52:24 GMT

"Bitcoin is not merely a network, it's a foundation for an anti-authoritarian political movement in an increasingly authoritarian world. If you're looking for why so many people are deeply passionate about Bitcoin & nothing else, start there." - Guy Swann Today I decide to rant about what Bitcoin maximalism means to me, why I am totally and completely focused on Bitcoin and nothing else, and why I think "crypto" has lost the plot. Crypto is interested in building a bunch of toys to be accepted by the establishment, Bitcoin is a declaration of independence from it. The other episodes mentioned for diving deeper into this topic: • My Path to Bitcoin Maximalism (by Sessions) • How to Be a Bitcoin Maximalist (Pete Rizzo) • Setting the Record Straight (Nic Carter) Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_654 - A Bitcoiner's Guide to Proof of Stake [Scott Sullivan]

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 03:30:56 GMT

"This brings us to our fourth principle behind PoS, which is that **PoS relies on subjective truth**. There is simply no objective way to pick between two competing blockchains, and any new nodes to the network must ultimately trust some existing source of truth to resolve any ambiguity. This contrasts significantly with Bitcoin, where the “true” chain is always the one with the most work. It doesn’t matter if a thousand nodes are telling you chain X, if a single node broadcasts chain Y and it contains more work, then Y is the correct blockchain. A block’s header can prove its own worth, completely removing the need for trust." - Scott Sullivan With "The Merge" on everyone's mind, going through the specific mechanisms that make Proof of Stake "work" can be a very useful exercise. Especially when considering how things can go wrong, and where there is ultimately subjectivity in the consensus mechanism that sheds light on how certain disputes would fall in the politically tumultuous world we live in today. It isn't just that PoS is different than PoW, it's that many of their core principles are polar opposites of each other, and therefore they cannot accomplish the same goal. This piece by first time author on the show, Scott Sullivan, is an excellent breakdown of the inner workings of the ETH Proof-of-stake design, and will provide a solid foundation for the discussion of why I am Bitocin only in tomorrow's Guy's Take. Don't miss it Check out the original on Scott's Substack at the link below: https://scottmsul.substack.com/p/a-bitcoiners-guide-to-proof-of-stake Other articles linked to for digging deeper into this topic: Ethereum is a Dark Forest: https://www.paradigm.xyz/2020/08/ethereum-is-a-dark-forest Proof of Stake and Weak Subjectivity: https://blog.ethereum.org/2014/11/25/proof-stake-learned-love-weak-subjectivity The Case for Social Slashing: https://ercwl.medium.com/the-case-for-social-slashing-59277ff4d9c7 Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_653 - Finding Signal in a Noisy World [Jeff Booth]

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 03:23:53 GMT

"That misinformation in the form of money wouldn’t just create polarization. Because money connects value between people and nations, it would drive a tremendous misallocation of capital and resources as individual actors in the system all made the system worse with their actions to make enough money to escape the system." - Jeff Booth Today we take another brief pause from the Maximalism discussion to hit an awesome "back to the fundamentals" piece from Jeff Booth that dropped just last week. How on earth do you find the signal in a world just consumed with noise? And not only that, why has everything gotten so noisy? What has led to the polarization, distrust, group bias, & breakdown of institutions in our modern world, and is there any way to fix it? Booth does an excellent job in today's piece in making sense of our current world, with a little hope for our Bitcoin future. Don't miss it. Check out the original article to drop applause or explore many of the additional links to dive deeper into the content: https://medium.com/@JeffBooth/finding-signal-in-a-noisy-world-57497df06a35 Links to the other piece recommended by Jeff Booth at the bottom of his article above: • Bitcoin Energy Use is not a Problem, Here's Why https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dX8j22Mdg2Q7UgoNXMY6P?si=6dbc94969b1a4a2d • Bitcoin is Time https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BJ06LXnOHZxAgUrzC3hLd?si=d578e6544cf14ff9 Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_652 - Setting the Record Straight [Nic Carter]

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:28:23 GMT

"I’m going to clear things up here because most of the people piling on were deeply confused about me, my firm, and what I do. And yes, I’m including some choice words for the self-described Bitcoin maximalists. You asked for it. You got it." - Nic Carter Nic takes to his medium page to denounce Bitcoin maximalism after getting bombarded over an investment by his VC fund. Was there a grain of truth to the criticism, is Bitcoin maximalism to blame, and what's the difference between the Bitcoin maximalist ideal, and self proclaimed Bitcoin maximalists? For a fair shake on the topic after covering Rizzo's recent article, let's hear Nic's take on maximalism. https://medium.com/@nic__carter/setting-the-record-straight-b4e1b415e7d9 Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_651 - The Path to a Bitcoin Standard in Africa [Charlene Fadirepo]

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 02:58:20 GMT

"I believe Africa represents the most elegant use case for a Bitcoin standard in existence. In the paragraphs that follow I will explain why." - Charlene Fadirepo Africa is a hugely under-appreciated, yet massive part of the Bitcoin universe that is growing into its own, due to multiple factors, the case for a Bitcoin standard in Africa holds incredible potential. With a young vibrant demographic, political variety, entrepreneurial spirit, & a constant state of monetary pain, there are few places on earth that can benefit as greatly as Africa. Charlene Fadirepo, co-author of "Bitcoin and the American Dream" brings us a great little piece on Bitcoin Magazine about the promise of Bitcoin in Africa. Check out the original article below, as well as Charlene's video podcast covering what is happening in the Bitcoin world throughout Africa with the Bitcoin in Nigeria Podcast: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/path-to-a-bitcoin-standard-in-africa?utm_source=Bitcoin+Magazine&utm_campaign=52d1eb101d-&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f7d45fbb67-52d1eb101d-356243111&mc_cid=52d1eb101d Bitcoin in Nigeria - Expanding the Narrative: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mTQg1bdR6q9gYIlSG9Y96?si=4f9738aec6fa491c Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_650 - How to Be a Bitcoin Maximalist [Pete Rizzo]

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 22:42:41 GMT

"Cryptocurrency market-isms are built on claims about the economic and computer science advances Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have achieved, and thus have a direct relationship to those claims. While some are the product entirely of fandom, others are more complex, attempting to both define a scientific position, and then encourage beliefs and conduct based on those claims." - Pete Rizzo Today we start a dive into Bitcoin Maximalism that we will expand on during this week. What is maximalism, is it just a group of arrogant, stubborn bullies on Twitter, or is it a set of principles around the defense and expansion of the Bitcoin only ecosystem? And how do we separate the ideology, from its self proclaimed proponents when they differ in practice? Rizzo covers this and more in a Forbes article on "How to Be a Bitcoin Maximalist." Don't miss it! Check out the original article at the link below, plus follow Rizzo on Twitter for tons of other great work: https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterizzo/2022/08/25/how-to-be-a-bitcoin-maximalist/?sh=3eaab2007036 Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_649 - The Continual Power of Intermittent Mining [Zack Voell]

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 19:27:49 GMT

"Many aspects of the Bitcoin mining industry are poorly understood and often misrepresented. But one practice in this sector stands apart for the misunderstandings and under-appreciation that surround it: intermittent mining." - Zack Voell One of the most under appreciated aspects of Bitcoin mining is its ability to be interrupted. As a buyer of last resort for energy that is curtailed or produced when it can't be consumed, and also able to turn off without losing its purchaser (i.e. the Bitcoin network), Bitcoin mining becomes a tool to arbitrage production times and smooth energy demand across the peaks and troughs around both production and consumption. Zack Voell brings an excellent short article with BitcoinMagazine that breaks down how! Check out the article plus links to lots of other discussion and related works at the link below: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/intermittent-bitcoin-mining-fixes-energy Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_648 - Bitcoin is the Hills [Captain Sidd]

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 02:45:51 GMT

"A study of the hill tribes of Southeast Asia titled “The Art Of Not Being Governed” provided a fresh take. The author, James C. Scott, posits that the hill tribes were not “left behind” by the valley states but instead composed of refugees from the negative consequences of state-making down in the valleys: bondage, tribute, slavery, war epidemics and more. The rough terrain in the hills served as a natural impediment to absorption by the state." - Captain Sidd Today's article brings a unique perspective on history that sheds light on what is happening today. By showing how physical terrain kept the power of the state in check for thousands of years, Captain Sidd expands on the analogy to propose a technology today, that creates that same resistance to state power, in the digital space. Don't miss today's episode to bring a light to our shifting world. Link to the original article below: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-is-the-hills And don't forget to check out James C Scott's book, "The Art of Not Being Governed." Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Shitcoin Insider #008 - Maximum Maximalism with the Shitcoin Insider

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:00:00 GMT

We have got a great episode of Shitcoin Insider today, we bring the Insider himself back to the show today to discuss what Bitcoin maximalism even means, is it a "dying breed?" Is it just a bunch of meanies on Twitter? Or have we found ourselves fighting over a caricature that's equated to the lowest common denominator of the Twitterverse, while ignoring the actual set of principles behind the Bitcoin-only philosophy and what it truly means?

You don't want to miss today's excellent conversation with the Shitcoin Insider.

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Read_647 - Understanding Decentralization in Bitcoin [Arman the Parman]

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 23:12:33 GMT

"The answer that matters depends on the context. The context you need to have is that cryptocurrency, i.e. Bitcoin, was invented/discovered initially to allow a money by the people that cannot be shut down by government. In that context, the most important element to be decentralized is the network of Nodes. -- If the nodes are not decentralized, nothing else decentralized matters. -- If the nodes are decentralized, then the other things kind of matter, but not as much." - Arman the Parman Today we hit a short, but important piece from the Bitcoin Reserve blog that breaks down the context of decentralization, which is what truly matters. There are all types of things we can arbitrarily decentralize, elements of the network, codebase, implementations, etc. But all of these things are secondary to the most critical decentralization, the one that matters, and the one that represents a once-in-a-millenia innovation that will change everything. Without that critical pillar, the decentralization of literally everything else is irrelevant… listen to find out. Link to the original article to check it out, dig deeper into the topics, or read the many other great pieces at Bitcoin reserve: https://bitcoinreserve.com/blog/understanding-decentralization-in-bitcoin# Link to Arman's piece on why you should run a node: https://armantheparman.com/why-should-you-run-your-own-bitcoin-node/ Link to the most important history lesson in Bitcoin: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Blocksize-War-Audiobook/B096CNVVQC?qid=1661901093&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=R8K45E4E7Q0D0R8TTHCF Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! (guyswann.com/coldcard) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

A Look at the Lightning Network [Lyn Alden]

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 00:50:00 GMT

"I think too many people in those early years interpreted “e-cash” to mean quick-and-easy payments for everyday goods using the base layer, when a better way to think of cash today is as a private censorship-resistant final settlement transaction method. Physical cash, after all, is not necessarily the easiest payment type, or a medium of exchange that we need to use for everything, but it’s the most private and the hardest to prevent from occurring." - Lyn Alden The full, uninterrupted reading of Lyn Alden's incredible piece detailing the philosophy of engineering that informed the layered approach, how the lightning network works, what the future of the lightning network may hold, and answering some common criticisms of the Lightning protocol. If you haven't heard or read this one, it is not to be missed. Enjoy. Check out the original article plus the incredible library of material authored by Lyn on her blog below: https://www.lynalden.com/lightning-network/#layers Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Chat_72 - The UnCommunist Manifesto, The Swann Brothers chatting with Mark Moss and Aleks Svetski

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 02:47:17 GMT

Tearing down the fallacies of the collective, and digging through the principles of liberty and personal responsibility with the one and only Aleks Svetski and co-author Mark Moss. My brother also joins us today to dig into this topic with a really fun chat on the powerful, but ultimately broken ideas of communism, and why Moss and Svetski's book, The UnCommunist Manifesto, is a short, succinct breakdown of the principles that align us with truth and personal responsibility. You don't want to miss this really fun conversation. Check out the awesome book and get your copy below: https://www.uncommunist.com/optin1642549665295 Follow our guests on Twitter to stay up on what the work & content they produce, and the fire they spit on Twitter: https://twitter.com/1markmoss https://twitter.com/SvetskiWrites https://twitter.com/agoristview Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_646 - A Look at the Lightning Network - Part 3 [Lyn Alden]

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:00:45 GMT

"Back when the iPhone was introduced in 2007, few people thought, “wow this could really disrupt the taxi industry a decade from now.” A few technologies had converged by that the point to where everyday people could have a pocket supercomputer with a big touchscreen and a high-bandwidth mobile internet connection, and this served as a set of building blocks that could exponentially eat into many other industries, including allowing Uber to come along and change how we move across cities. All manner of individual hardware electronic devices became mostly-obsolete as they became applications on a smart phone. I view the Bitcoin/Lightning stack as being similar. The network is still tiny and has a lot of development work still to do, and nothing is for certain. But to me it looks like a powerful monetary network with a ton of upside potential over the next decade." - Lyn Alden We are diving into the third and final part of "A Look at the Lightning Network" by Lyn Alden. This will round out a lot of what the future of lightning may hold, how it is being developed and its process of growth, and answering some of the both valid and the deeply misguided criticisms of the network. Most of which that come from the crypto space, where so many projects' very reason for existence depends on Lightning Network not working. We get into all of it, in Part 3. If you haven't yet go back and listen to Part 1 and 2, or you are going to be lost, I warned you. Otherwise, enjoy! Link to the original article and the Swan Bitcoin blog for tons of other great reading: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/a-look-at-the-lightning-network/ Check out Tony's incredible work on Lightning Network privacy, its trade offs, and future potential: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1zQxG69Ynm6Ic18SPDwg5h?si=5ba220e79e6c4954 Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_645 - A Look at the Lightning Network - Part 2 [Lyn Alden]

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:55:55 GMT

"But more broadly, one must ask, “at what point would someone want to permanently exchange their self-custodial scarce money (bitcoin) that has a 1.8% annual supply inflation rate that is exponentially shrinking, for a soft money (fiat currency) that typically has a 7% annual supply inflation rate or higher?” The answer for many people, is never, as long as the Bitcoin network is still working." - Lyn Alden What is up we are digging into Part 2 of Lyn Alden's amazing piece "A Look at the Lightning Network" - and we have a rather ridiculous Guy's Take after this to cover the rest of the groundwork laid in Part 1 that I didn't get to cover, a lengthy tangent about proof of stake and the total meaningful loss of anything considered independence or decentralization of ETH 2.0 before the merge even happened (that I hadn't actually intended to get into, but you'll get it anyway), and of course, Lyn's amazing breakdown of the trade-offs, the philosophical reasons & practical reasons for layered engineering, and how Lightning is fulfilling the promises of P2P electronic cash. All this in today's episode - get ready Link to the original article and the Swan Bitcoin blog for tons of other great reading: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/a-look-at-the-lightning-network/ The audiobook for Check Your Financial Privilege is now available and covers in depth many of the human rights struggles mentioned by Lyn Alden in this piece: https://www.audible.com/pd/Check-Your-Financial-Privilege-Audiobook/B0B9T6BJC4 And the audio for Allen Farrington's "Wittgenstein's Money" on experiencing the monetization of a truly new monetary good: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eVvYlfTRG7zGjkZW8klIE?si=db628c9e11b744f1 Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) COME HANG OUT! Join us and the Swan Bitcoin team at the Pacific Bitcoin Conference in November! Get your tickets now, 10% off with code BITOCINAUDIBLE (https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_644 - A Look at the Lightning Network - Part 1 [Lyn Alden]

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 03:23:53 GMT

"Simple “bubbles” don’t survive through several 70%+ drawdowns over a period lasting thirteen years and counting; it looks more like Metcalfe’s law of network adoption at this point. That doesn’t mean it is without risks, but it means it should be studied and understood rather than dismissed, to see what it is about this network that allows it to keep growing through resistance." - Lyn Alden After about 20 requests we are finally diving into Lyn Alden's incredible piece on Bitcoin's evolution from secure store of value, to global medium of exchange. Lyn takes us through a brief history in the context of Bitcoin's success and trade offs, to the merit of its scaling philosophy, how the Lightning Network accomplishes that and what it means for Bitcoin's present and future. We will try to get through this in 3 parts, starting today with Part 1, of "A Look at the Lightning Network." Link to the original article and the Swan Bitcoin blog for tons of other great reading: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/a-look-at-the-lightning-network/ The audiobook for Check Your Financial Privilege is now available and covers in depth many of the human rights struggles mentioned by Lyn Alden in this piece: https://www.audible.com/pd/Check-Your-Financial-Privilege-Audiobook/B0B9T6BJC4 And the audio for Allen Farrington's "Wittgenstein's Money" on experiencing the monetization of a truly new monetary good: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eVvYlfTRG7zGjkZW8klIE?si=db628c9e11b744f1 Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_643 - Bitcoin and the True Meaning of Inflation [Steven Lubka]

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:29:40 GMT

"Today, people use inflation to refer to two separate things, and whenever you hear someone saying inflation it’s not always clear which definition they are referring to. One definition is “the prices of consumer goods increasing” and the other is “dilution of the money supply”. So which is it?" - Steven Lubka Steven brings an excellent piece today from the Swan Bitcoin Blog about the nature of Bitcoin as an inflation hedge. Does that mean Bitcoin will stay perfectly in line with the general price level of all consumer goods? Or does it means it will adjust to the monetary supply and interest rate, and if so, what does either mean for Bitcoin going forward? If you ever heard the criticism that Bitcoin has failed as an inflation hedge, this is a read you don't want to miss. Link to the original article plus tons of other great stuff at the SwanBitcoin blog and newsletter: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-and-the-true-meaning-of-inflation/ Don't miss the PACIFIC BITCOIN CONFERENCE from the Swan Bitcoin team! We are going to have a blast in LA in November and I hope to see you guys there. Don't forget to grab 10% OFF with Discount Code BITCOINAUDIBLE at pacificbitcoin.com Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Shitcoin Insider #007 - How Many Degrees Celsius is a Lunatic? with Cory Klippsten

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:29:27 GMT

WE ARE BACK! Were you wondering about everything that happened in the collapse of TerraUSD, the algorithmic stablecoin that got algonniahilated? And how exactly did one project's failure create such a cascading shitstorm of Defi defaulting?

Cory Klippsten, CEO of SwanBitcoin, and outspoken critic who warned everyone of these projects long before they collapsed, breaks down what he saw in these [rojects and companies that brought them to their inevitable conclusion. Follow Cory here. (Link: https://x.com/coryklippsten/)

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Guy's Take #58 - "Rent-Seeking Savers!" Misconceptions in Noahpinion's Crypto Misconceptions

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 04:42:05 GMT

"I think there are some important economic errors in the stories I see people telling about crypto, on Twitter and elsewhere — errors that have important implications for how we should think about the value of Bitcoin and other blockchain assets." - Noahpinion Unfortunately I think there are quite the few economic errors in Noahpinion's article titled, "Economic misconceptions of the crypto world." While he may actually have some fundamental points to add around much of the "crypto" space and their failure to understand what creates value, I think it shows Noahpinion's own misconceptions when he incorrectly applies some of the common crypto fallacies to Bitcoin, without understanding the deeper arguments, behind the more popular, & simplistic taglines that make their way across the social landscape. So in the most Guy Rant filled episode I've done in ages, we dive into the Misconceptions in Noahpinion's Crypto Misconceptions. Why savers aren't rent seekers, but money printers are rent seekers of the worst magnitude. Pieces mentioned in the article for further reading or listening: The Yield From Money Held, Reconsidered: https://bitcoinaudible.com/the-yield-from-money-held-reconsidered/ The 7th Property (Eric Yakes): https://www.amazon.com/7th-Property-Bitcoin-Monetary-Revolution/dp/0578902621 First Impressions of Web3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7D4UD3n3H2mflqkVNnVczj?si=10ccd7de3c7a4e85 Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! Coinkite.com • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_642 - Losing Your Keys Without Losing Your Coins [Block]

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:46:49 GMT

"These two jobs are almost always in tension. Any added protection to keep a bad actor out adds a risk that it may also trip up the owner, and any new backup or alternative way to access creates a new potential security hole." - @max_guise Today we dive into a practical piece on how to build a unique self custody model that allows the user room to make mistakes, but still retain control, or the ability to recover their funds. Safely storing Bitcoin keys can be incredibly challenging and the unforgiving nature of the Bitcoin system is intimidating to new users who can find themselves trusting a custodian, out of fear of making a mistake when holding their own keys. Block, Inc is thinking about this problem in unique ways to bring self custody to the average user, and leveraging Bitcoin's tools to accomplish it. Check out the original article that includes links for diving deeper and following or contacting the team on social media to learn more. If you have any thoughts on the questions proposed at the end of the read, be sure to reach out to them. https://wallet.build/losing-your-keys-without-losing-your-coins/ Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Chat_71 - Redesigning the Internet for Fun & for the Revolution, with Mathias Buus and Paolo Ardoino

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 00:30:31 GMT

Following up on the release of Keet.io and a simple to use, responsive, encrypted, & scalable P2P data sharing protocol in Holepunch, its network backend, we bring the CEO of Holepunch Mathias Buus, and the CSO of Holepunch and CTO of Bitfinex, Paolo Ardoino on the show to talk about what the long term vision of this project truly is. This isn't just a better video chat app, this is the first building block in a plan to rebuild the internet & potentially break down the walls of the internet's major platforms. Are they onto something, or is it a pipe dream? Listen to hear what they say in today's chat. Follow Mathias and Paolo on twitter at the links below to stay up on the projects they are working on, and the many new developments to come: https://twitter.com/mafintosh https://twitter.com/paoloardoino Check out Keet if you want to explore the potential of this new networking protocol and backend. If you are a developer looking to build on the P2P web, go to their discord link to find out more: https://keet.io/ https://discord.com/invite/holepunch The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary: https://www.amazon.com/Cathedral-Bazaar-Musings-Accidental-Revolutionary/dp/1565927249/ref=sr_1_2?crid=32I7TKBRZH4MT&keywords=cathedral+bazaar&qid=1659981647&sprefix=%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-2) Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_641 - Bitcoiners Are Not Utopians [Aleks Svetski]

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 03:25:00 GMT

"It’s not and never was about equality or perfection. It’s about fairness and consequence. Bitcoin is “Responsibility go Up” technology." - Aleks Svetski The principles and rules of Bitcoin do not establish utopia, they do not create a perfect equality for all participants, instead it creates fairness and enforces equal responsibility on all who use the Bitcoin system. It is rules without rulers, it is a form of natural, incorruptible law, and all the consequences that come with that. Svetski brings us a great piece on why Bitcoin is really "responsibility go up" technology. Check out the original at the link below: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/why-bitcoiners-are-not-utopians Check out "The UnCommunist Manifesto" by Aleks Svetski and Mark Moss for expanding on these ideas and the contradictions and consequences of ignoring fundamental truths: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B837FN63 Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Chat_70 - Mashing it with Magic Internet Money, Jesse Berger & Jared Nusinoff

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:38:09 GMT

Orange pilling the everyday user with Mash. Combining simple, fast onboarding into the Lightning ecosystem and enabling a unique monetizing experience with micropayments and payment flows to any content imaginable. Author Jesse Berger joins to announce the experience available for exploring his book, Magic Internet Money. Pay for the book, or by the chapter, or the page. Pay only for what you want to read, and not a sat more. Find out more in today's chat, Mashing it with Magic Internet Money. Explore more with the links below and follow Jared at Get Mash, and Jesse Berger for ongoing developments. Keep an ear out for the audiobook available very soon! Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 5% off everything in the store! Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_640 - Keet, P2P Encrypted Communications To Integrate Lightning [Namcios]

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 03:54:18 GMT

"Holepunch makes Hypercore more accessible by abstracting away low-level technical details of the protocol. It takes Hypercore one step further by simplifying the architecture and enabling more people to build apps with it — which enabled a single frontend developer to build Keet in under four months" - Namcios Keet is going to change the game. P2P encrypted and decentralized, video, audio, and file sharing. Built on Holepunch and Hypercore, a technology stack that has the potential to drastically impact how we send and receive data, and connect to each other on the internet. If we are to have a true Web3, this might just be a window into what that is going to look like. Not 1,000 bullshit tokens, not a bunch of VC investors and token gambling, but fast, P2P, encrypted, private data sharing. You don't want to miss this episode. Link to the original at Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/keet-the-decentralized-communications-app GET YOUR TICKETS FOR PACIFIC BITCOIN! Discount code GUYS gets you 20% off but only until the end of July! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/ Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

What is Money, Anyway? [Lyn Alden]

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:33:00 GMT

"If a money (the most salable good) is easy to create more of, then any rational economic actor would just go out and create more money for herself, diluting the whole supply of it. If an asset has a monetary premium on top of its pure utility value, then it’s strongly incentivizing market participants to try to make more of it, and so only the forms of money that are the most resistant to debasement can withstand this challenge." - Lyn Alden The full, unabridged reading of Lyn Alden's excellent breakdown of the question that marks the beginning of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole, "What is Money, Anyway?" Link to Lyn Alden's piece and the incredible other work she has on her blog: https://www.lynalden.com/what-is-money/ Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_639 - How Fedimint Scales Bitcoin Custody [Namcios]

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 02:11:00 GMT

“Fedi and Fedimint will help put monetary power back into the hands of everyone, everywhere,” said Fedi Inc. co-founder and CEO, Obi Nwosu, in a statement. “This creates brighter futures for billions and especially for those struggling under oppressive regimes, which ultimately makes the world a better place.” - Namcios The cypherpunk mission of Chaumian Ecash may finally be realized, as a federated payment model on top of Bitcoin. Fedi, the company implmenting a user-friendly, community custody system for the Fedimint protocol, raised $4 million recently to bring this technology to market. There are numerous trade offs, but it remains a very unique and fascinating technology to add to the Bitcoin stack. This will act as an introduction to the idea as we dig further into it in future episodes. Enjoy! Check out the original article by Namcios, and on Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/how-fedimint-scales-bitcoin-custody Check out Obi's speech from Bitcoin2022, and the Fedi crew getting into the details on TFTC: Bitcoin2022 Obi - https://youtu.be/OwJL0J_nPDE?t=14319 TFTC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b67lfH0SoYY&t=0s Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_638 - What is Money Anyway? Part 3 [Lyn Alden]

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 21:32:10 GMT

"Like any powerful technology, bitcoin can be used for good or ill. As proponents of the technology like to say, bitcoin is “money for enemies” because it’s a bearer asset that can be verified rather than trusted, and it’s hard to block payments for anyone. It’s like a commodity; something that can be partially regulated within certain jurisdictions but that in the holistic sense, exists outside of anyone’s control." - Lyn Alden Today we hit the third and final part of Lyn Alden's incredible breakdown of the history and nature of money, and how it enlightens the changing monetary landscape and the rise of digital assets. Check out the tons of great links and other works below to continue down the rabbit hole: Original article: https://www.lynalden.com/what-is-money/ Nick Szabo - Shelling Out: https://bitcoinaudible.com/reboot-shelling-out-the-origins-of-money-nick-szabo/ Wittgenstein's Money: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eVvYlfTRG7zGjkZW8klIE?si=02d4eaa72fe642c4 Bitcoin First: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bbmhdkHH1vcM31uo5Mimd?si=1dbebc2c2a9e46a1 Bitcoin Energy Consumption isn't a Problem. Here's Why: https://www.lynalden.com/bitcoin-energy/ Banks, QE, & Money Printing: https://www.lynalden.com/money-printing/ Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Read_637 - What is Money Anyway? Part 2 [Lyn Alden]

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 23:51:00 GMT

"To put it into perspective, this international monetary system based around centrally-managed fiat currency is only 16 years older than me. My father was 36 when the US went off the gold standard. When I grew up, after a period of financial hardship, I began collecting gold and silver coins as a kid; my father gave me silver coins as savings each year. The Swiss dropped their gold standard when I was twelve years old, which was six years after Amazon was founded, and three years before Tesla was founded. The fiat/petrodollar standard is only four times older than bitcoin, and only two times older than the first internet browser. That’s pretty recent when you think about it like that." - Lyn Alden Today we hit part 2 of the excellent write up by Lyn Alden breaking down the fundamental nature of money, and how we have found ourselves in this contradictory fiat currency world. This section is amazing and we will be having a follow up to tear into the pages of notes I took while going through this one. Subscribe so you don't miss it! Link to Lyn Alden's piece and the incredible other work she has on her blog: https://www.lynalden.com/what-is-money/ Other great works to explore: Nick Szabo - Shelling Out: https://bitcoinaudible.com/reboot-shelling-out-the-origins-of-money-nick-szabo/ Wittgenstein's Money: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eVvYlfTRG7zGjkZW8klIE?si=02d4eaa72fe642c4 Check out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space: • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Coinkite.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message