Freedom Tech Weekend

Trust Me Bro - spot the difference between trust and verifiability

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 21:01:38 GMT

🚀 Freedom Tech Weekend – Season 1 Finale 🎉

In this final episode we dive deep into the hidden truth behind privacy promises from AI services and VPN providers. From Anthropic’s new data‑retention policy to real‑world VPN log scandals (PureVPN, NordVPN), we show you why “trust‑me‑bro” isn’t enough.

🔐 Learn how Maple’s private‑AI platform uses secure enclaves, confidential computing, and open‑source verification so you can actually verify that your data isn’t being logged. We break down Zero Data Retention (ZDR) policies, show you how to audit VPNs, and give you a step‑by‑step checklist for confirming any service’s security claims.

🛠️ Tools & Resources Mentioned

Maple AI (free account → https://trymaple.ai)
VPN audit checklist
Anthropic data‑retention toggle
Open‑source attestation on GitHub → https://github.com/OpenSecretCloud

💡 Whether you’re a developer, privacy‑conscious user, or just curious about how AI models handle your chats, this episode equips you with the knowledge to don’t trust, verify.

Indie Music Revolution: Stream, Zap ⚡ & Buy Tickets on Wavlake with Bitcoin

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 02:18:00 GMT

In this episode we dive deep into Wavlake, a decentralized streaming service that lets independent artists keep 90 %+ of their royalties and lets fans tip songs with Bitcoin (sats). We compare it with the old record‑store era, explain how you can listen, boost, and even buy tickets without middlemen, and show how Maple AI (our privacy‑first LLM) helps you plan the show.

👉 What you'll find

Learn how to stream & download music DRM‑free.
See a live demo of boosting tracks with sats.
Get the step‑by‑step guide for artists uploading music and setting up revenue splits.
Explore the ticket‑sale feature that bypasses Live Nation & Ticketmaster.

Resources

• Wavlake (iOS / Android): https://wavlake.com

• Maple AI privacy‑first LLM (Web / iOS): https://trymaple.ai

Join the movement – Leave a comment with your favorite indie track, boost a song, or share how you’ll use Wavlake this weekend. Subscribe for more freedom‑tech tools every Friday!

Run Your Own AI - You can do it! Text, Image, Video, Audio, Code

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 19:51:56 GMT

Welcome to another episode of Freedom Tech Weekend! In today’s live stream, host  Marks shows you how to run open‑source Large Language Models (LLMs) locally on your laptop (and eventually on a phone) using a handful of powerful, privacy‑first tools.

🔒 Why go local?

Commercial AI services (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) keep your data on third‑party servers, exposing you to leaks, ads, and even legal data‑retention. By running models locally with LM Studio, ComfyUI, Whisper, and Qwen Coder, you keep full control of your information while still getting the productivity boost of AI. We do a speed test of Local AI vs Maple AI! ⏱️

💡 What you’ll learn:

- Installing & using LM Studio to load 20‑B and 120‑B models.

- Comparing token‑speed and reasoning settings.

- Generating text, code, and audio with Whisper and Mac Whisper.

- Creating images (and even video) with Comfy UI and the Qwen Image diffusion model.

- Building custom scripts with Qwen Coder.

- Leveraging Maple AI for encrypted cloud inference when local hardware isn’t enough.

🛠️ Tools covered: LM Studio, ComfyUI, Whisper, Mac Whisper, Qwen Coder, Hugging Face model hub, Maple AI (try it at https://trymaple.ai).

👉 Get started this weekend – download the tools, follow the on‑screen steps, and experiment with your own private AI workflow.

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Connect All of Your Smart Home Things with One Device - Homebridge

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:38:33 GMT

Welcome back to Freedom Tech Weekend! In this impromptu episode, host Marks shows you how to build a privacy‑first, plug‑and‑play smart‑home hub using a Raspberry Pi and the open‑source Homebridge platform. If you’re tired of proprietary ecosystems like Google Home, Amazon Alexa, or Apple HomeKit, this step‑by‑step guide will get your devices talking without handing over your data.

🔧 What you’ll learn

- Why open standards (Matter, Thread) matter for device interoperability

- Comparing popular open‑source hubs: Homebridge vs. OpenHAB

- Using the Raspberry Pi Imager to flash Raspberry Pi OS onto an SD card

- Writing the image, booting the Pi, and configuring Homebridge’s Wi‑Fi setup network

- Controlling your lights, sensors, and plugs from the Apple Home app or any web browser

All of this is done in under 20 minutes, so you can set it up this weekend and start migrating away from closed‑source platforms. The goal? A sovereign smart‑home that you control, not the cloud.

- Learn more about Maple AI’s privacy‑focused tools: https://trymaple.ai

Note Taking: Private, Local, and Powerful Notes - FTW 17

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:51:06 GMT

In this episode of Freedom Tech Weekend, we dive into a powerful alternative to Google Docs and other cloud-based note-taking tools—Obsidian. If you’re looking to reclaim your digital privacy and sovereignty, Obsidian offers encrypted, markdown-based, locally stored notes with optional sync—without handing your data to Big Tech.

Host Marks walks through his personal Obsidian workflow, shares use cases, plugin recommendations, and previews other open-source and privacy-focused alternatives like AnyType and Logseq. Whether you're looking to migrate off Google Docs, explore markdown, or organize your knowledge securely, this episode is your weekend launchpad.

🎯 Take back your notes. Take back your freedom.

🌐 Learn more at https://trymaple.ai

Freedom to Stream Anywhere – Self-Hosted Media Solutions

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 19:37:57 GMT

Take control of your content. On this week’s Freedom Tech Weekend, we explore open source media servers you can run from home to stream music, movies, photos, and personal videos to your devices—anywhere in the world. Say goodbye to Netflix, Spotify, or Amazon Photos and hello to your self-hosted, private media cloud.

We'll look at privacy-preserving platforms like Jellyfin, Emby, Ampache, Subsonic, and Navidrome, as well as legacy players like Kodi and Plex. Whether you're backing up old DVDs or building your own Spotify alternative, this guide shows you how to start simple with an old laptop and grow from there.

👉 Protect your privacy with tools you control.

👉 Play around this weekend, reclaim your data, and stream your stuff—your way.

🔐 Try our confidential, encrypted AI assistant at: https://trymaple.ai

White Noise - Private Messaging—No Phone  Number Needed

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:23:32 GMT

This week on Freedom Tech Weekend, we’re diving into White Noise — a brand-new secure messaging app that rivals Signal but without centralized servers. Built on the Nostr protocol and leveraging the powerful MLS (Messaging Layer Security) standard, White Noise delivers encrypted, scalable, identity-free communication designed for freedom lovers.

We cover:

What makes centralized servers risky for private communication
How White Noise combines MLS and Nostr to eliminate choke points
The difference between Signal and decentralized messaging models
A live demo of White Noise on an Android device
Why projects like BitChat and Meshtastic are exciting but different
How Nostr identities unlock app interoperability and sovereign identity
How to test White Noise yourself this weekend

Whether you're a builder, privacy advocate, or just curious about the tech that could replace mainstream platforms, this episode gives you the tools and context to try sovereign tech now.

🔐 Maple AI — Private, secure, confidential AI for teams: https://trymaple.ai

📲 White Noise App: https://whitenoise.chat

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Beyond Fireworks: Intersection of Freedom, Technology, and Society based on The Sovereign Individual

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:56:07 GMT

In this special July 4th episode of Freedom Tech Weekend, we step away from tool demos and dive deep into the philosophy of The Sovereign Individual—a prophetic book that predicted the decline of the nation state and the rise of personal sovereignty via digital tools like Bitcoin, encryption, and the internet.

Host Marks reflects on how broken money—not just taxes—was a root cause of the American Revolution and draws powerful parallels between that era and our current "Fourth Turning." We explore how technological revolutions are empowering individuals to become sovereign—moving beyond borders, working globally, and defending their freedom through decentralized systems.

Key Topics:

American Revolution
Sovereign Individual
Technology and Freedom
The Fourth Turning
Bitcoin as a tool for peaceful revolution

From the origins of nation-states to the rise of the digital nomad class, this is a wide-ranging, thought-provoking conversation that celebrates independence and builds the case for a peaceful revolution—brick by digital brick.

📍Visit Maple AI – a privacy-first, freedom-aligned ChatGPT alternative: https://trymaple.ai

RECLAIM YOUR VOICE - Getting Started with Podcasting 2.0 and Fountain

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:53:17 GMT

What if you could own your podcast and keep your freedom?

In this episode of Freedom Tech Weekend, Marks dives deep into Podcasting 2.0 — a powerful open protocol that helps creators reclaim their feeds from platforms like Spotify and YouTube. Whether you're just launching your first show or looking to migrate off closed systems, Podcasting 2.0 offers tools like value-for-value monetization, chapter support, transcripts, and split payment payouts.

We also explore tools like Fountain (which just merged with RSS Blue), and how Nostr is being used to decentralize podcast discovery. Learn how to create your own RSS feed, leverage Podcast Index, and why now is the best time to future-proof your show.

🔐 Sovereign tech matters. Whether it’s email, AI, or podcasting — each step gets you closer to controlling your data.

👉 Try out Maple AI – your encrypted, privacy-respecting AI: https://trymaple.ai

📺 New to Freedom Tech Weekend? We cover a different privacy-first tool each week to help you slowly decouple from surveillance tech.

Embrace the Sunlight – The Computer That Supports Your Wellbeing

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 16:10:22 GMT

Ready to ditch eye‑strain and midnight doom‑scrolling? In this Freedom Tech Weekend episode we go hands‑on with the Daylight Computer DC‑1—the first tablet designed to emit zero blue light at the hardware level while remaining perfectly readable in direct sunshine. ☀️

Host Marks takes you on a demo of the DC‑1’s amber, glare‑free “LivePaper” display, shows how its adjustable color temperature protects your circadian rhythm, and explains why the project’s upcoming Linux flash image turns this Android slab into true sovereign tech.

You’ll also learn the science behind blue light exposure, get practical light‑hygiene tips to improve sleep, and hear a follow‑up on last week’s Organic Maps discussion. If you’re exploring open‑source, privacy‑respecting gear—or just want healthier screen time—this episode is for you.

🔗 Explore Maple AI, the research assistant Marks used on‑air: https://trymaple.ai

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Navigate the Private Way - Why You Should Try Organic Maps Now - FTK 11

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:25:24 GMT

Take control of your location data! In this Freedom Tech Weekend episode we compare Google Maps, Apple Maps and truly private options built on OpenStreetMap, then dive deep into Organic Maps—an open‑source, offline‑first navigation app that never phones home. You’ll learn how major mapping services monetize your movements, why Apple’s differential privacy still leaves breadcrumbs, and how community‑powered maps can deliver accurate turn‑by‑turn directions without sacrificing sovereignty. We also recap new AI‑privacy headlines (ChatGPT data‑retention orders, Meta AI leaks).

Ready to experiment? Grab Organic Maps this weekend, download your region, switch your SIM off and see how liberating true offline navigation can be. As always, any sats you send are re‑routed to the open‑source builders we feature. 🔒🗺️

Learn more about our fully‑encrypted large‑language‑model platform at https://trymaple.ai.

Break Free of the ChatGPT Privacy Problem Using Confidential Maple AI & Local LLMs

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:54:54 GMT

Worried about what OpenAI saves when you chat with ChatGPT? Data retention at ChatGPT and other services is more than you think. 🕵️‍♂️

In this Freedom Tech Weekend livestream, Marks digs into the court order forcing OpenAI to retain every user prompt—even “deleted” and “temporary” chats—and shows how that threatens freedom of thought. We break down the New York Times vs OpenAI lawsuit, what data ChatGPT actually stores (PII, screenshots, browsing activity & more), and why “zero-data-retention” enterprise promises aren’t enough.

Then we pivot to solutions you can deploy TODAY:

🖥️ Local LLMs with LM Studio & Whisper for fully offline transcription
🛡️ Maple AI (https://trymaple.ai) – the first cloud AI using secure enclaves & end-to-end encryption, so only you hold the key
🏠 Home-server paths (Start9, Umbral) for complete self-sovereignty

Whether you’re a journalist, developer or privacy-first power user, you’ll leave with a weekend action plan to migrate away from surveillance-heavy AI platforms and toward sovereign, encrypted technology you control.

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Signal: The Private Messaging Alternative. But is it Really Secure? Let's Find Out - FTK 9

Fri, 30 May 2025 18:26:58 GMT

Ready to own your conversations and ditch data-mining messengers? In this Freedom Tech Weekend episode we take a hands-on tour of the Signal app—the open-source, end-to-end-encrypted messenger trusted by activists, journalists, and privacy pros worldwide.

Fresh from the Oslo Freedom Forum, host Marks shares real-world lessons from AI workshops for human-rights defenders, then dives into:

Why Signal’s X3DH key exchange, Perfect Forward Secrecy and metadata minimization protect you better than SMS, WhatsApp or Telegram
A quick walkthrough of Signal’s GitHub, community forum and donation-funded model
How to link your Phone and Desktop apps and the security behind the exchange
An early look at Signal-Llama, a brand-new bridge that lets you chat with a local Ollama AI bot—perfect for truly private AI assistance
A weekend challenge: migrate just one contact to Signal and feel the difference

If you want the same privacy philosophy for AI, try our open source project Maple AI — the world’s most private cloud LLM chat. Give it a spin at https://trymaple.ai 🌿

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Global Entry: How Tor Enables Borderless Browsing Without Firewalls - FTK 8

Fri, 23 May 2025 16:40:32 GMT

Unlock the real power of the internet in this Freedom Tech Weekend episode!

Marks walks you through Tor—the Onion Router—showing how its volunteer-run network of encrypted relays lets anyone browse anonymously, punch through censorship, and take back digital sovereignty. We clear up misconceptions (no, it’s not just for criminals), dig into the U.S. Navy origins, and demo the Tor Browser step-by-step—from download to advanced security-level tweaks, bridges, and “new identity” circuits.

You’ll also see how Tor pairs perfectly with Maple AI, the end-to-end-encrypted chat assistant built on OpenSecret enclaves, and how projects like Start9 home servers and LTor (Lightning-powered incentives) are pushing privacy even further.

Whether you’re a journalist, developer, or weekend tinkerer, you’ll leave with a concrete plan to play with Tor this weekend and start decoupling from proprietary walled gardens.

🔗 Try Maple AI for free: https://trymaple.ai

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Get AirDrop-like abilities to any device: LocalSend & Magic Wormhole Guide - FTK 7

Sun, 18 May 2025 21:16:28 GMT

Need to send files to non-Apple devices? 🎉 In this bite-sized Freedom Tech Weekend episode, Marks streams from an airport layover to show how anyone—on iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, or macOS—can swap files instantly without AirDrop.

We compare two open-source, cross-platform tools:

LocalSend – a polished desktop & mobile app that uses local Wi-Fi to beam files peer-to-peer with no central server

Magic Wormhole – a CLI powerhouse that transfers anything from photos to entire folders by exchanging a simple one-time code

You’ll learn how AirDrop actually works and where LocalSend or Wormhole shine—especially offline situations with mixed company. Drop a comment if you’ve tried either tool and tell us what privacy-first tech you want next week!

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Privacy Email Hacks: Guerrilla Mail, Proton & SimpleLogin DEMO - FTK 6

Fri, 09 May 2025 17:24:50 GMT

Welcome back to Freedom Tech Weekend! In this episode, Marks from Maple AI shows you how to take control of your inbox with privacy-first email tools you can try today. Learn the pros and cons of disposable emails versus long-lived email aliases, see live demos of Guerrilla Mail, Proton Mail, and SimpleLogin, and discover how aliases protect you from spam, data breaches, and unwanted tracking. We also cover why services sometimes block throw-away addresses and how to choose the right option for your threat model.

► Play along this weekend and test the tools yourself—then pair them with Maple AI’s end-to-end-encrypted chat for a fully sovereign workflow: https://trymaple.ai

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Ultimate Password Manager Showdown - Bitwarden vs. The Rest - FTK 5

Fri, 02 May 2025 18:09:38 GMT

Ready to break free from closed-source password lockers? In Episode 5 of Freedom Tech Weekend, we dive straight into Bitwarden—the leading open-source password manager—and its self-hosted sibling Vaultwarden. 🚀

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The Most Private Browser Yet? Live Testing Kagi's Orion Browser App - FTK 4

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:55:09 GMT

Welcome to Freedom Tech Weekend! In this live session we put Kagi’s new Orion Browser through its paces and ask a simple question: can you finally ditch Chrome, Firefox or Brave without sacrificing speed?

You’ll hear:

Real-time install & first-launch on macOS
A deep dive into Orion’s zero-telemetry promise and the independent Size-of-Cat privacy audit
Side-by-side comparison with Firefox, Brave and Safari privacy matrices
Live network-traffic sniffing that instantly flagged a tracker on my own site (😅)
How Orion’s built-in content blocker, WebKit engine and iCloud-synced keychain work together
Why paying for software like Kagi Search flips the incentives in your favor

Stick around to the end for a sneak preview of next week’s Bitwarden + Vaultwarden password-manager showdown and a quick demo of Maple AI — our fully encrypted AI chat that keeps client data off Big Tech servers. Try it free at https://trymaple.ai.

Freedom Tech Weekend is all about helping you migrate off proprietary, data-hungry services and onto sovereign, open-source tools you control. Hit Subscribe and ring that bell so you never miss a privacy upgrade!

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Ditch QuickBooks: Take Back Control with Firefly III - FTK 3

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:23:00 GMT

Welcome to Freedom Tech Weekend — your weekly dose of open-source tech you can run yourself.

In this episode, we explore Firefly III, a powerful, privacy-first alternative to tools like QuickBooks and YNAB. This open-source, self-hosted personal finance app gives you full control over your financial data with no monthly fees and no data harvesting.

We walk through setup, features like transaction importing, budgeting, piggy banks (goal tracking), API usage, and how Firefly III stacks up against proprietary platforms like Intuit's QuickBooks. If you’re tired of subscription bloat and privacy invasions, Firefly III might be the finance tool for you.

🔗 Firefly III: https://firefly-iii.org

We also demo Maple AI, a confidential AI assistant that helps answer questions privately with zero data logging.

🔗 Try it free at https://trymaple.ai

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Learn to control all your AI using MCP in Goose - FTK 2

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:36:23 GMT

In this episode of Freedom Tech Weekend, we explore Goose, a powerful tool that uses Model Context Protocol (MCP) to coordinate with various AI tools and agents. Goose is an on-machine AI agent that automates engineering tasks, allowing you to integrate different tools and services to streamline your workflow.

We dive into the basics of Goose, its features, and its potential applications. We also discuss MCP, a protocol that enables AI agents to communicate with each other and with various tools, and how it can be used to create a more seamless and automated workflow.

During the stream, we attempt to use Goose to automate tasks such as transcription and blog post generation, and discuss the potential benefits and limitations of using such tools.

Whether you're a developer, a tech enthusiast, or simply interested in learning more about AI and automation, this stream is for you. Join us as we explore the possibilities of Goose and MCP, and learn how to use these tools to enhance your productivity and workflow.

This is a show that streams every Friday at 15:30 UTC or 10:30 Central (Bitcoin Park Time).

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Episodes are unofficially sponsored by the company I co-founded called OpenSecret. We make a sweet, freedom tech AI chat app called Maple AI.

Check out Maple AI - private, end-to-end encrypted AI Chat at https://trymaple.ai

Create your own VPN with Tailscale - FTK 1

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:44:17 GMT

Welcome to the first episode of Freedom Tech Weekend. This is a show that streams every Friday at 15:30 UTC or 10:30 Central (Bitcoin Park Time).

In this episode we discuss Tailscale, the personal VPN app that lets you connect together your own devices to create a secure tunnel from anywhere in the world.

Moving forward, the show will be interactive with the community for people who are there live as well as those who interact on social media in the days leading up to the stream.

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Episodes are unofficially sponsored by the company I co-founded called OpenSecret. We make a sweet, freedom tech AI chat app called Maple AI.

Check out Maple AI - private, end-to-end encrypted AI Chat at https://trymaple.ai

FTW 19 - Texas Tech, College Football, Tor, Roman Sterlingov, PlebLab Top Builder

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 19:53:41 GMT

News

Encryption for College Football in the United States
- https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/red-raiders/2024/10/31/texas-tech-football-big-12-review-finds-helmet-communications-not-compromised/75094982007/
Tor Network - IP Spoofing Fixed
- https://blog.torproject.org/defending-tor-mitigating-IP-spoofing/
Bitcoin Fog User Roman Sterlingov Gets 12.5 Years for Allegedly Running It Based on 'Junk Science'
- https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-fog-user-roman-sterlingov-gets-12-5-years-for-allegedly-running-it-based-on-junk-science/
PlebLab: Top Builder, Season 2
- https://x.com/PlebLab/status/1858903064788226368

Data Breach

Chinese hackers exploit Fortinet VPN zero-day to steal credentials
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-exploit-fortinet-vpn-zero-day-to-steal-credentials/

Project Updates

Mullvad Browser 14.0 https://mullvad.net/en/blog/mullvad-browser-140-released
OpenHAB 4.3.0 Milestone 4 update https://x.com/openHAB/status/1856056964293214342
Jellyfin 10.10.0 https://x.com/jellyfin/status/1857903787064913925
Vaultwarden 1.32.5 https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/releases/tag/1.32.5
umbrelOS 1.3 https://x.com/umbrel/status/1858524451488604627
FreeCAD 1.0. Open-source 3D Parametrics Modeler https://x.com/FreeCADNews/status/1858904682896203776

FTW 18 - DNA Privacy, Freedom House, Start9, Haven, Lightspark, Alby, Obsidian

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:10:30 GMT

News

Freedom of Speech
- Freedom House published 14th edition of the report called Freedom on the Net 2024
  - https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/2024/struggle-trust-online
Start9 - Moving support off Telegram and onto Matrix
- https://primal.net/e/note130quwdwrm932usz2g47a6ajd3lks98l2ccg0ykz3cpjr6llnhewqhltmn8
Lightspark
- https://x.com/lightspark/status/1849852892955672867
Update on the Michael Saylor story from last week

Data Breach

As 23andMe Slides Into Bankruptcy, Your DNA Hangs in the Balance
- https://finance.yahoo.com/news/23andme-slides-bankruptcy-dna-hangs-140655926.html

Project Updates

Haven 1.0
- https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqqqp4xn5xl46mfvr6sj6ddjpmgdwt2yln5rwge85za0urckn7kqqzyr3vea70ypqr70e2ff2mx28smca78p2c5l2lxd3jlk4wl3exc8ywkwkda7k
Alby Go 1.7.0
- https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/alby-go-v1-7-0/
Obsidian 1.7
- https://x.com/obsdmd/status/1846642976027824441

FTW 17 - Welcome back - WordPress & WP Engine, Michael Saylor, Fedimint, and AI Girlfriends

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 01:00:45 GMT

Intro

Welcome back to Freedom Tech Wrap, a weekly podcast on news and project updates in the freedom and independent technology space.
Host Marks shares his objectives for the show:
- Increase the reach of important privacy tools to the general public
- Keep a pulse on the freedom tech space

Changes to the Show

Increased distribution channels to major podcasting platforms
Limited number of stories and updates covered per episode
Expanded focus to cover various tools for decoupling from permissioned platforms
Separate feed for interviews and long-form content
New website: https://www.freedomtechwrap.com with a curated tools page

News

WordPress vs. WP Engine drama
Fedimint releases a web SDK for building wallets in the browser
Michael Saylor considers risks of Bitcoin self-custody and advocates for third-party custody

Data Breaches

AI Girlfriend site breached, user fantasies stolen

FTW 16 - Samourai, Phoenix, FISA 702, Assange, Braiins - Nate Johnivan

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:24:23 GMT

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Nostr - marks@nostrplebs.com
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Web - nostrings.show
Lightning - marks@mutiny.plus

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FTW 15 - FISA 702, Snowden, Mi Primer Bitcoin, Paraguay, Sparrow, Wasabi, Phoenix, LNCast, AI Studio, Hushline, Satoshi 7B, Zappy 21st, IROH

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:05:23 GMT

Connect With Us

Nostr - marks@nostrplebs.com
X/Twitter - @markskram
Web - nostrings.show
Lightning - marks@mutiny.plus

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FTW 14 -Bull Bitcoin, Milei, Coinbase, Lightspark, Casa, Chamber, Geoarbitrage, Primal, Zeus, Mutiny, Liana, Fedimint, Unleashed, Coldcard, RoninUI, Citadel, PayPerQ, ChatGPT, LoLRa - bennyjeans

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 01:51:11 GMT

Connect With Us

Nostr - marks@nostrplebs.com
X/Twitter - @markskram
Web - nostrings.show
Lightning - marks@mutiny.plus

Please support our show through V4V on Podcasting 2.0 apps. Thanks for listening!

FTW 13 - Julian Assange, SBF, Craig Wright, Bitmain, Neutronpay, Machankura, Casa, Jan, Hedehog, Alby, Mutiny, Fedi, Unleashed, Zeus, BTCPay Server, Nunchuck, Unchained, Jade, Cashu, Mynymbox, Citrine, NDK, Ollie

Sat, 06 Apr 2024 03:24:36 GMT

Connect With Us

Nostr - marks@nostrplebs.com
X/Twitter - @markskram
Web - nostrings.show

Please support our show through V4V on Podcasting 2.0 apps. Thanks for listening!

FTW 12 - Starshield, Roman Sterlingov, SEC-02, HRF, OpenSats, Umbrel, Openvibe, Wikifreedia, Open Agents, Stacker News, SimpleX, Samourai, RoboSats, Stratum V2, Bitcoin Mints, Cashu, Strike Black, Meraki/Toska

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 05:25:29 GMT

News

Elon Musk Building Worlds Most Advanced Spy Satellite Swarm Network for US Gov
Roman Sterlingov Found Guilty on Four Counts, Court Finds Chainalysis 'Reliable'
Sovereign Engineering Cohort #02
Human Rights Foundation Grants $500,000 to 14 Bitcoin Projects Worldwide
OpenSats Issues Long-Term Support Grant to Bruno Garcia

Software Releases & Project Updates

UmbrelOS v1.0
Openvibe: Plebstr rebrand
Wikifreedia 0.0.6
Open Agents
Stacker News: open source contribution awards
Simplex v5.6
Samourai Launches Stage 1 of Whirlpool Decentralization
RoboSats v0.6.0-alpha: The Federation Layer
Stratum V2 Reference Implementation (SRI) v1.0.0
Bitcoin Mints
Cashu Nutshell 0.15.1
Strike Black

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Meraki/Toska - Day/Night

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FTW 11 - COPA, TopBuilder, Pix in Brazil, Bitcoin Takeover SXSW, Bisq 2, FreeGPT-2, StartOS, Ghost, Blowater, The No Good Redwood Ramblers

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 02:50:01 GMT

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Project Updates

Bisq 2.
FreeGPT-2 for StartOS
Ghost 5.80.3
Blowater

Song of the Week

The No Good Redwood Ramblers - The 5th Horse of the Apocalypse

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FTW 10 - Egypt, IMF, Dr Phil, Censorship, Meshtastic, Privacy for Personal Finance, Tor, SEC-01, Mutiny, Sparrow, Polar, Amethyst, Primal, Slidestr, Brythreesixty

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 22:53:13 GMT

News

Egypt floats currency and agrees with IMF to increase bailout loan to $8bn
A leaky database spilled 2FA codes for world’s tech giants
Dr. Phil Reveals Facebook Censored His Video on Child Trafficking at the Border
Meshtastic Network in Cape Town, South Africa
Tor - Project Arti is hiring experienced Rust developers
Sovereign Engineering Cohort 1 comes to an end

Project Updates

Actual 24.3.0
Mutiny Wallet on App Store and Play Store
Sparrow 1.8.3
Polar 2.2.0
Amethyst 0.85.0
Primal for Android 0.95.4
Sliderstr

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Brythreesixty “Paper Planes”

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FTW 9 - OpenSats, Strike, Cypher, Fountain Radio, Cashu, Coinbase, Wikifreedia, GrapheneOS, Unleashed, Stacker News, NDK, Slidestr, Voltage, Zeus, Wasabi, Nos, Man Like Kweks

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 03:38:05 GMT

News**

OpenSats - Announces Feb 2024 grants
Strike Africa
Cypher - introducing Cypher MVP
Fountain Radio
Cashu-Address-SDK
Nostr.build announces new Creator plans
Avast Ordered to Stop Selling Browsing Data from its Browsing Privacy Apps
Nostrudel is available on Umbrel
Coinbase had major downtime as Bitcoin began pumping in price
US judge halts government effort to monitor crypto mining energy use

Project Updates

Wikifreedia 0.0.3, 0.0.4, 0.0.5
GrapheneOS 2024022600
Unleashed Chat 0.1.16
StackerNews release
NDK 2.5
Slidestr update
Voltage Update
Zeus 0.8.2 beta 1 available for testing
Wasabi Wallet 2.0.6
Nos.social

Song of the Week

Man Like Kweks “Tokyo Citadel”

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FTW 8 - Web of Trust, Signal, Wikifreedia, CHADBot, Exodus, Avalanche, Braiins, Zap.store, Nostr Nests, GrapheneOS, Passport, Primal, Coracle, KYCNOT.me, Longy

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 03:07:26 GMT

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Song of the Week

Longy “The Jack ‘n’ Jill Blues”

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FTW 7 - Julian Assange, Brilliant Labs, eCash over Mesh, Matrix, nsec.app, Creatr, Adnauseum, Lightning v2, Umbrel, Zaprite, Square, Listmonk, Tails, Wavlake, Wormhole, Sara Jade

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:24:35 GMT

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Song of the Week

Sara Jade “Cash Back”

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FTW 6 - GitHub ban, Spoutible, Zeus, Satcom, CASCDR, Obtainium, Osty, Amethyst, Mutiny, Fountain, Nostrudel, OxChat, Coracle, Primal, Shipyard, Ainsley Costello

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 03:51:55 GMT

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Two Ships by Ainsley Costello

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FTW 5 - Environmental Tracking of Bitcoin Mining, Nitter, GitStr, Nostriga, GrapheneOS, Damus Purple, BlueWallet, Start9 NostrWalletConnect - Feb 3

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:54:39 GMT

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FTW 4 - Alternative GitHub, KYC for Cloud, Freedom Convoy, Power in Africa, Gridless, Follow the Money, Ocean, Meshtastic, Mutiny DLCs, nos, Age of Data, SimpleX, Primal, Zeus, Unleashed, RelayGuardian - Jan 27

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:22:56 GMT

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Project Updates

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FTW 3 - OpenAI, ChatGPT, Ego Death Capital, EFF, Top Builder, Bitcoiners, Sparrow, Plasma, Nostr in Drupal, Fountain on Product Hunt - Jan 20

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:44:18 GMT

Freedom Tech Wrap 3 - Jan 20, 2024 - your weekly source for news and project updates in the freedom and independent technology space. Freedom Tech Wrap is an independent show. If you want to support what we’re doing, you can send us value through your Podcasting 2.0 app. And share with your people!

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FTW 2 - Bitcoin ETF, Rabbit r1, Sovereign Eng, LoRa, Meshstastic, nostream, GrapheneOS, LibreOffice, firefly iii

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 23:02:24 GMT

Freedom Tech Wrap 2 - Jan 13, 2024 - your weekly source for news and project updates in the freedom and independent technology space. Freedom Tech Wrap is an independent show. If you want to support what we’re doing, you can send us value through your Podcasting 2.0 app.

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FTW 1 - Jan 6, 2024

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 01:36:32 GMT

First episode of Freedom Tech Wrap. This is your weekly update about freedom technology projects for the week ending Jan 6, 2024.

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Freedom Tech Weekend

Trust Me Bro - spot the difference between trust and verifiability

Indie Music Revolution: Stream, Zap ⚡ & Buy Tickets on Wavlake with Bitcoin

Run Your Own AI - You can do it! Text, Image, Video, Audio, Code

Connect All of Your Smart Home Things with One Device - Homebridge

Note Taking: Private, Local, and Powerful Notes - FTW 17

Freedom to Stream Anywhere – Self-Hosted Media Solutions

White Noise - Private Messaging—No Phone Number Needed

Beyond Fireworks: Intersection of Freedom, Technology, and Society based on The Sovereign Individual

RECLAIM YOUR VOICE - Getting Started with Podcasting 2.0 and Fountain

Embrace the Sunlight – The Computer That Supports Your Wellbeing

Navigate the Private Way - Why You Should Try Organic Maps Now - FTK 11

Break Free of the ChatGPT Privacy Problem Using Confidential Maple AI & Local LLMs

Signal: The Private Messaging Alternative. But is it Really Secure? Let's Find Out - FTK 9

Global Entry: How Tor Enables Borderless Browsing Without Firewalls - FTK 8

Get AirDrop-like abilities to any device: LocalSend & Magic Wormhole Guide - FTK 7

Privacy Email Hacks: Guerrilla Mail, Proton & SimpleLogin DEMO - FTK 6

Ultimate Password Manager Showdown - Bitwarden vs. The Rest - FTK 5

The Most Private Browser Yet? Live Testing Kagi's Orion Browser App - FTK 4

Ditch QuickBooks: Take Back Control with Firefly III - FTK 3

Learn to control all your AI using MCP in Goose - FTK 2

Create your own VPN with Tailscale - FTK 1

FTW 19 - Texas Tech, College Football, Tor, Roman Sterlingov, PlebLab Top Builder

News

Data Breach

Project Updates

FTW 18 - DNA Privacy, Freedom House, Start9, Haven, Lightspark, Alby, Obsidian

News

Data Breach

Project Updates

FTW 17 - Welcome back - WordPress & WP Engine, Michael Saylor, Fedimint, and AI Girlfriends

FTW 16 - Samourai, Phoenix, FISA 702, Assange, Braiins - Nate Johnivan

FTW 15 - FISA 702, Snowden, Mi Primer Bitcoin, Paraguay, Sparrow, Wasabi, Phoenix, LNCast, AI Studio, Hushline, Satoshi 7B, Zappy 21st, IROH

FTW 14 -Bull Bitcoin, Milei, Coinbase, Lightspark, Casa, Chamber, Geoarbitrage, Primal, Zeus, Mutiny, Liana, Fedimint, Unleashed, Coldcard, RoninUI, Citadel, PayPerQ, ChatGPT, LoLRa - bennyjeans

FTW 13 - Julian Assange, SBF, Craig Wright, Bitmain, Neutronpay, Machankura, Casa, Jan, Hedehog, Alby, Mutiny, Fedi, Unleashed, Zeus, BTCPay Server, Nunchuck, Unchained, Jade, Cashu, Mynymbox, Citrine, NDK, Ollie

FTW 12 - Starshield, Roman Sterlingov, SEC-02, HRF, OpenSats, Umbrel, Openvibe, Wikifreedia, Open Agents, Stacker News, SimpleX, Samourai, RoboSats, Stratum V2, Bitcoin Mints, Cashu, Strike Black, Meraki/Toska

FTW 11 - COPA, TopBuilder, Pix in Brazil, Bitcoin Takeover SXSW, Bisq 2, FreeGPT-2, StartOS, Ghost, Blowater, The No Good Redwood Ramblers

FTW 10 - Egypt, IMF, Dr Phil, Censorship, Meshtastic, Privacy for Personal Finance, Tor, SEC-01, Mutiny, Sparrow, Polar, Amethyst, Primal, Slidestr, Brythreesixty

FTW 9 - OpenSats, Strike, Cypher, Fountain Radio, Cashu, Coinbase, Wikifreedia, GrapheneOS, Unleashed, Stacker News, NDK, Slidestr, Voltage, Zeus, Wasabi, Nos, Man Like Kweks

FTW 8 - Web of Trust, Signal, Wikifreedia, CHADBot, Exodus, Avalanche, Braiins, Zap.store, Nostr Nests, GrapheneOS, Passport, Primal, Coracle, KYCNOT.me, Longy

FTW 7 - Julian Assange, Brilliant Labs, eCash over Mesh, Matrix, nsec.app, Creatr, Adnauseum, Lightning v2, Umbrel, Zaprite, Square, Listmonk, Tails, Wavlake, Wormhole, Sara Jade

FTW 6 - GitHub ban, Spoutible, Zeus, Satcom, CASCDR, Obtainium, Osty, Amethyst, Mutiny, Fountain, Nostrudel, OxChat, Coracle, Primal, Shipyard, Ainsley Costello

FTW 5 - Environmental Tracking of Bitcoin Mining, Nitter, GitStr, Nostriga, GrapheneOS, Damus Purple, BlueWallet, Start9 NostrWalletConnect - Feb 3

FTW 4 - Alternative GitHub, KYC for Cloud, Freedom Convoy, Power in Africa, Gridless, Follow the Money, Ocean, Meshtastic, Mutiny DLCs, nos, Age of Data, SimpleX, Primal, Zeus, Unleashed, RelayGuardian - Jan 27

FTW 3 - OpenAI, ChatGPT, Ego Death Capital, EFF, Top Builder, Bitcoiners, Sparrow, Plasma, Nostr in Drupal, Fountain on Product Hunt - Jan 20

FTW 2 - Bitcoin ETF, Rabbit r1, Sovereign Eng, LoRa, Meshstastic, nostream, GrapheneOS, LibreOffice, firefly iii

FTW 1 - Jan 6, 2024

Indie Music Revolution: Stream, Zap ⚡ & Buy Tickets on Wavlake with Bitcoin

White Noise - Private Messaging—No Phone  Number Needed