<p>The Antidote Podcast, including weekly market news, the Antidote inside brief and Audio Snobbery, where Bitcoin meets culture.</p> Fountain Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:31 GMT en https://antidotebtc.com Antidote false episodic Antidote Broadcasting Corporation ben@antidotebtc.com 2c045ecd-6279-5d5b-b263-18067fcfe772 podcast Support Antidote Broadcasting Corporation full 1572 1572 be79be51-bfd7-439b-a5d4-852ca10fab1b Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:28 GMT <p>FAT SALMON ENERGY 🐟⚡️ </p> <p>Charles and Ben catch up on what’s happening at Antidote. We cover the latest on Project Safety Net, including the search for a CEO or commercial lead. We also welcome new faces to the office!</p> <p>In the news, we dig into RGB, stablecoins and tokenized assets arriving on Bitcoin, and why “nothing is happening in Bitcoin” is wrong. We also talk about regulation, the velocity of money, and why builders need to speak up for the right to grow. </p> <p>SONG OF THE WEEK </p> <p>Ben: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6SJa9MmPwl9duzEPITczEN?si=3cc0d98c2253427c">https://open.spotify.com/album/6SJa9MmPwl9duzEPITczEN?si=3cc0d98c2253427c</a> </p> <p>Charles: <a href="https://starcleanerreunion.bandcamp.com/album/umbrella">https://starcleanerreunion.bandcamp.com/album/umbrella</a> </p> <p>Antidote Open Day: <a href="https://luma.com/hfqu8u55">https://luma.com/hfqu8u55</a> </p> <p>Antidote Open Day: Tuesday 13 October. Sign up on Luma (link below). </p> <p>Keep Updated With Antidote: </p> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/AntidoteBTC">https://x.com/AntidoteBTC</a> </p> <p>Ben: <a href="https://x.com/bencousens">https://x.com/bencousens</a> </p> <p>Andy: <a href="https://x.com/andy_fcm">https://x.com/andy_fcm</a> </p> <p>Also Listen here: </p> <p>Youtube: <a href="https://youtu.be/hNVkLMGZyUA">https://youtu.be/hNVkLMGZyUA</a></p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/54gvUWYh5LZHypsFf96rJE">https://open.spotify.com/show/54gvUWYh5LZHypsFf96rJE</a></p> https://fountain.fm/episode/XExRRFtUJi1kgZOXz3wS Watch on Fountain! false full 1234 1234 00680ed5-dc4d-4600-a36f-459f6c8ba215 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:30 GMT <p>Joao Lobo, founder of Kute Wallet, and from the Antidote Accelerator Fund: Cohort #001, joins us for a special episode. He talks about building Kute Wallet, a frictionless, privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet. He covers his past six months in the Antidote cohort, the curriculum, and Demo Day, plus raising seed capital and what entrepreneurship in London is like.</p> <p>He also previews the new Kute Wallet release, with Lightning, stablecoin swaps, Hyperliquid and Polymarket access, and an AI companion. We are also excited for the Antidote Open Day on 13 October (sign up on Luma) and the podcast studio is now officially open for booking!</p> <p>Please Email us here for inquiries: <a href="mailto:team@antidotebtc.com">team@antidotebtc.com</a></p> https://kutewallet.com/ Watch on Fountain! false full 1059 1059 d2f73bb0-5cce-4864-a433-015435f3ff7d Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:29 GMT <p>Bitcoin Corporate Day has been and gone, where Ben sat on a regulation panel discussing the UK's FCA environment versus more crypto-friendly jurisdictions like Dubai. </p> <p>Ben and Charles also announce a new weekly Orange-themed running club, an office open day on 13th October, and finally setting up their Bitaxe lottery miners and exploring new ways to increase your chances of mining blocks with the use of Cows 🐄 </p> <p>CHAPTERS </p> <p>00:00 - Intro </p> <p>00:33 - Bitcoin Corporate Day </p> <p>05:40 - Bitcoin Business Network </p> <p>06:43 - Running Bitcoin - Antidote Running Club </p> <p>09:46 - Antidote Open Day </p> <p>11:15 - Lottery Mining in The Office </p> <p>12:43 - What's New at Antidote </p> <p>Keep Updated With Antidote: </p> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/AntidoteBTC">https://x.com/AntidoteBTC</a> </p> <p>Ben: <a href="https://x.com/bencousens">https://x.com/bencousens</a> </p> <p>Andy: <a href="https://x.com/andy_fcm">https://x.com/andy_fcm</a> </p> <p>Also Listen here: </p> <p>Fountain: <a href="https://fountain.fm/show/rh1IeRSF9Gzjkjx7jnpy">https://fountain.fm/show/rh1IeRSF9Gzjkjx7jnpy</a> </p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/54gvUWYh5LZHypsFf96rJE">https://open.spotify.com/show/54gvUWYh5LZHypsFf96rJE</a></p> https://fountain.fm/episode/p03wgWNxX6ujGty6Jep6 Watch on Fountain! false full 1572 1572 e3610286-4bcc-4b94-abb0-f21d8c633270 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:29 GMT <p>Demo Day is done! Cohort #001, Kute Wallet, Enclavia, and Evoke, pitched to a room of VCs, and the feedback was ecstatic across the board. We break down how each founder did, and what investors were most drawn to. </p> <p>Events coming up at Antidote: Bitcoin Business Network, and Bitcoin Corporate Day. Lastly, an update on Cohort #002 applications and Project Safety Net. </p> <p>Keep Updated With Antidote: </p> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/AntidoteBTC">https://x.com/AntidoteBTC</a> </p> <p>Ben: <a href="https://x.com/bencousens">https://x.com/bencousens</a> </p> <p>Andy: <a href="https://x.com/andy_fcm">https://x.com/andy_fcm</a> </p> <p>Also Listen here: </p> <p>Fountain: <a href="https://fountain.fm/show/rh1IeRSF9Gzjkjx7jnpy">https://fountain.fm/show/rh1IeRSF9Gzjkjx7jnpy</a> </p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/54gvUWYh5LZHypsFf96rJE">https://open.spotify.com/show/54gvUWYh5LZHypsFf96rJE</a></p> https://fountain.fm/episode/TLPBbDWk6yDtR7ezO6Nb Watch on Fountain! false full 1322 1322 51bb1896-62db-4869-980e-693d0bf37554 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:00:28 GMT <p>Antidote have fresh updates on Gamescom, where ZBD unveiled its embedded fintech stack for video games, plus a recap of Antidote's own Mempool Dev Day. They reveal the latest on Project Safety Net and a preview of next week's Demo Day on 9th September. </p> <p>CHAPTERS </p> <p>00:00 - Intro </p> <p>02:36 - ZBD </p> <p>04:49 - Mempool Dev Day </p> <p>08:54 - Project Safety Net </p> <p>11:07 - Demo Day </p> <p>Keep Updated With Antidote: </p> <p>Antidote: <a href="https://x.com/AntidoteBTC">https://x.com/AntidoteBTC</a> </p> <p>Ben: <a href="https://x.com/bencousens">https://x.com/bencousens</a> </p> <p>Andy: <a href="https://x.com/andy_fcm">https://x.com/andy_fcm</a> </p> <p>Also Listen here: </p> <p>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@AntidoteBTC">https://www.youtube.com/@AntidoteBTC</a> </p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/54gvUWYh5LZHypsFf96rJE">https://open.spotify.com/show/54gvUWYh5LZHypsFf96rJE</a></p> https://fountain.fm/episode/rucmbasKXhoYo6XUVF7h Watch on Fountain! false full 1086 1086 62abc0f9-0552-4532-b172-7bd8d48f0f26 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:00:28 GMT <p>An update episode from the Antidote team covering what's coming up: Demo Day in September, featuring incubated startups Enclavia, Evoke, and Kute Wallet pitching to investors, extending the cohort 002 application deadline, and progress on Project Safety Net. Also, breaking down how Antidote supports Bitcoin-powered fintech founders, from product-market fit to fundraising, and the beginnings of a new co-founder matching platform pairing builders with sales talent. Plus an open call for Bitcoin founders, developers, and podcast guests to get in touch as the podcast studio will be opening for the public very soon!</p> <p>Follow Antidote:</p> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/AntidoteBTC">https://x.com/AntidoteBTC</a></p> <p>Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@antidotebtc">https://substack.com/@antidotebtc</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antidotebtc/">https://www.instagram.com/antidotebtc/</a></p> https://fountain.fm/episode/T9TYUzs8SWdhcuxu0adL Watch on Fountain! false full 1854 1854 c208c7d6-411c-4268-81b0-cd936d412fbf Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:42:45 GMT <p>Ben and Andy dig deeper into the fallout from the Coldcard hack. Have hardware wallets become too complex for everyday Bitcoiners? and the reveal of Antidote's next big idea which they need help with. Project Safety Net, a £100,000 bounty to build a hardware-agnostic, seedless multi-sig wallet using existing devices, like Apple devices, and FROST signatures. Aiming to make real Bitcoin self-custody accessible to the masses. </p> <p>Developers, PMs, and designers can reach out! email: <a href="mailto:build@antidotebtc.com">build@antidotebtc.com</a> </p> <p>FOLLOW ANTIDOTE </p> <p>X: <a href="https://x.com/AntidoteBTC">https://x.com/AntidoteBTC</a> </p> <p>Ben: <a href="https://x.com/bencousens">https://x.com/bencousens</a> </p> <p>Andy: <a href="https://x.com/andy_fcm">https://x.com/andy_fcm</a> </p> <p>Youtube: <a href="https://youtu.be/pVek0vj8nl8">https://youtu.be/pVek0vj8nl8</a> </p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/54gvUWYh5LZHypsFf96rJE">https://open.spotify.com/show/54gvUWYh5LZHypsFf96rJE</a></p> https://x.com/AntidoteBTC Watch on Fountain! 5 5 false full 1815 85758ae7-59fc-4f0b-bb15-1e797771bdc4 Fri, 29 May 2026 11:06:21 GMT <p>This podcast episode features Alekos Filini, who discusses his Antidote-incubated company, Enclavia, which provides an "enclaves as a service" platform for confidential computing.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> <ul> <li>Enclavia's "Enclaves as a Service" Platform</li> <li>Explanation of Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) or Enclaves</li> <li>Challenges in using Enclaves and Enclavia's Simplification</li> <li>Target Market: Bitcoin Ecosystem Use Cases</li> <li>Wider Applications of Confidential Computing (Fintech, Healthcare)</li> <li>Differentiation from Incumbents and Competitor Landscape</li> <li>Enclavia's Strategic Moat and Developer Experience</li> <li>Current Business Focus and De-risking Strategy</li> <li>Future Vision for Encrypted and Attested Computing</li> </ul> https://fountain.fm/episode/uPZ26vWb9yIorefKhF3r Listen on Fountain! false full 1941 7682d2c5-ec62-4546-b8c0-536bc3adef92 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:58:15 GMT <p>The hosts discuss Antidote's current hiring needs for three key roles and delve into their investment thesis for the creator economy, with a specific example on opportunities within the gaming industry.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> <ul> <li>Hiring for Community Lead</li> <li>Hiring for Events & Operations Lead</li> <li>Hiring for Program Director</li> <li>Antidote's Creator Economy Investment Thesis</li> <li>Bitcoin Payment Rails for Creators</li> <li>The "Substack for Games" Concept</li> <li>Direct-to-Fan Relationships in Gaming</li> </ul> https://fountain.fm/episode/nwfKfp1GD529nWAt9env Listen on Fountain! false full 2532 56e86031-a4fc-4148-909a-e88b246d5f2f Fri, 15 May 2026 10:13:18 GMT <p>This episode of Antidote Inside details Antidote's open program for its second cohort of founders, outlining the incubation process and their three core investment theses for Bitcoin-centric businesses.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> <ul> <li>Antidote's Six-Month Incubation Program</li> <li>Curriculum Adaptation for the AI Era</li> <li>Emphasis on Commercial Viability and Business Models</li> <li>Impact of AI on Product Development and VC Expectations</li> <li>Investment Thesis 1: Creator Economy and Bitcoin Payments</li> <li>Investment Thesis 2: Agentic Commerce and AI-Led Transactions</li> <li>Investment Thesis 3: Fintech and Internet-Native Money</li> <li>Call for Applications for Cohort 2</li> </ul> https://fountain.fm/episode/GdzInOeQ2R6dw1c3Cu9k Listen on Fountain! false full 2022 70efaa07-97a2-430c-9cf3-81df5abef053 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:28 GMT <p>In this debut episode of Audio Snobbery, Cuzomano and Otacon discuss the history of their music blog-turned-podcast and delve into the Nine Inch Noize collaboration between Nine Inch Nails and Boyz Noize.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> <ul> <li>History of Audio Snobbery</li> <li>Nine Inch Noize collaboration</li> <li>Trent Reznor's evolution and influence</li> <li>Boyz Noize's impact on Nine Inch Nails</li> <li>Live performance vs. album experience</li> </ul> https://audiosnobbery.com Listen on Fountain! false full 2004 c0150a8e-8686-4c68-8997-28520adb269f Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:28 GMT <p>In this episode of Antidote News, Andy and Ben discuss the new documentary "Finding Satoshi," which proposes that Hal Finney and Len Sassaman were jointly responsible for creating Bitcoin.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> <ul> <li>Len Sassaman's Background and Involvement</li> <li>Hal Finney's Role and Contributions</li> <li>Evidence Supporting the Hal Finney and Len Sassaman Theory</li> <li>The Altruistic Nature of Bitcoin's Creation</li> <li>The Importance of Education in Bitcoin</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@evanhatch/len-sassaman-and-satoshi-e483c85c2b10">The Medium Article: https://medium.com/@evanhatch/len-sassaman-and-satoshi-e483c85c2b10</a></p> https://fountain.fm/episode/hXVWTwkFZTYekZmCxskJ Listen on Fountain! false full 1470 400c1538-0da0-4a29-9201-b22be83df478 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:28 GMT <p>Google's latest quantum paper sent Wall Street into a spin — Jefferies told clients to drop Bitcoin, Bernstein called it "credible but manageable," Ark hit back. Ben and Andy cut through the noise.</p> <ul> <li>Why Bitcoin mining is safe — and what's actually at risk</li> <li>Quantum isn't just a Bitcoin problem — it's a banking, government, and internet-wide problem</li> <li>NIST's post-quantum competition and the lattice-based road to migration</li> <li>Wall Street equity research vs. the core dev mailing list: who to actually listen to</li> <li>The real attack surface? FUD, not hardware</li> </ul> <p>Plus: why you should come to The Old Blue Last on 30 April for Antidote x <a href="http://Fountain.fm">Fountain</a></p> https://antidotebtc.com Listen on Fountain! false full 2190 7202576c-fb68-48c0-8a5a-5c2014df6fa2 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:25 GMT <p>Ben Cousens interviews João Lobo, founder of Rexmo, the company behind Kute Wallet, a Bitcoin wallet with Polymarket integration that aims to be the Revolut of Bitcoin.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> <ul> <li>Joao's journey to becoming a founder</li> <li>Fix the money, fix society</li> <li>Kute wallet highlights</li> <li>Bitcoin adoption</li> <li>Being incubated at Antidote</li> </ul> https://antidotebtc.com Listen on Fountain! false full 1750 70544634-3a74-4acd-af2b-eda41ef3ce29 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:25 GMT <p>The New York Times named Adam Back as Satoshi. Were they right? Ben sits down with Alekos Filini, CEO of Portal, to discuss.</p> https://antidotebtc.com Listen on Fountain! false full 2096 728d5587-2883-4e75-ab06-dab42eb41479 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:25 GMT <p>In the debut episode of the Antidote podcast, Ben, the co-founder and CEO of Antidote, and Lola, who handles events, community work, and marketing at Antidote, introduce the company and its mission.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> <ul> <li>Antidote as the UK's Bitcoin hub</li> <li>The Founder Program</li> <li>Events and Community Engagement</li> <li>Podcast Focus and Content</li> <li>Live Music Event and Partnership with Fountain</li> </ul> https://fountain.fm/episode/s6FWJWxng8UoZs9Y72e8 Listen on Fountain! false