Everyday Bitcoin

How Reverse Vending Machines + Bitcoin Are Fixing Recycling | Ayvan Krishan (rebottle.app) EB09

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:46:24 GMT

Ayvan Krishan is fixing broken recycling incentives with Bitcoin Lightning. As founder of rebottle.app, he's building a network of reverse vending machines (RVMs) that pay instant Bitcoin rewards for every bottle and can recycled—no bank account required. Keith and Ayvan dive into the world of recycling, RVMs and how Bitcoin fits into the picture and can supercharge the recycling model. They also stray a little away from Bitcoin and discuss recycling and the why and how behind bottle and can recycling.

What You'll Learn:

How reverse vending machine unit economics actually work
Why recycling rates plummet without instant financial incentives
Recycling rules and regulations
How Bitcoin Lightning and taproot assets fit into the reverse vending machine model

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction to Everyday Bitcoin
00:38 - Ayvan Krishan's Bitcoin Journey
03:55 - Amboss and Lightning Network Payments infrastructure
05:36 - Re-Bottle: Recycling for Bitcoin
11:56 - Bottle Bill economics and Business Owners
17:25 - Non-KYC Bitcoin recycling rewards
21:32 - Deposit Rules and Regulations
31:32 - Taproot Assets on Lightning
42:27 - RVM hardware and Recycling for Bitcoin mechanics
50:12 - Learn More About Re-Bottle

LINKS:

AYVAN LINKEDIN - www.linkedin.com/in/ayvankrishan
REBOTTLE.APP - https://rebottle.app/

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EB 08 - JESSE SHRADER (AMBOSS)

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:03:00 GMT

In this episode of Everyday Bitcoin, Keith Meola sits down with Jesse Shrader of Amboss Technologies to discuss the Lightning Network and all things Amboss. Jesse offers a high-level view of Lightning and the immense power and potential it holds for Bitcoin and the monetary system. Jesse also explains what exactly Amboss Technologies is and what they're building and achieving today. Keith and Jesse get into stablecoins on Bitcoin via Lightning and the potential and impact it will have on the network and world. An interesting and insightful conversation into one of the more complicated and misunderstood parts of Bitcoin: Lightning.

LINKS:

AMBOSS - https://amboss.tech/
LIGHTNING NETWORK - https://amboss.space/stats
JESSE TWITTER/X - https://x.com/jestopher_btc
JESSE NOSTR - https://primal.net/jestopher

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EB 07 - JULIAN FIGUEROA (GET BASED, THE EXIT MANUAL)

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:07:01 GMT

In this episode of Everyday Bitcoin, Keith Meola sits down with Julian Figueroa of Get Based and the Youtube channel The Exit Manual. Keith and Julian get into the inner workings of The Exit Manual, with Julian giving a glimpse into the mind of a content creator building around Bitcoin. Julian discusses his Bitcoin origins and the future of Get Based and The Exit Manual. The chat evolves into a discussion about AI and what people are really looking for to be entertained.

LINKS:

GET BASED- https://www.getbased.tv/ | https://www.youtube.com/@getbasedtv
THE EXIT MANUAL - https://www.youtube.com/@exitmanual
JULIAN TWITTER - https://x.com/kinetic_finance
JULIAN NOSTR - https://primal.net/kineticfinance
JULIAN INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/kineticfinance/

FOLLOW ME (Keith):

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EB 06 - TOMEK (ALBY, BITCOIN DISTRICT PRÓSPERA)

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:14:13 GMT

In this episode of Everyday Bitcoin, Keith Meola sits down with Tomek of both Alby and The Bitcoin District Próspera in Honduras. They discuss Alby and The Bitcoin District and what is going on on the island of Roatán with Bitcoin.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Tomek's origin story
Tomek's role with Alby
The Bitcoin District

LINKS:

THE BITCOIN DISTRICT - https://thebitcoindistrict.com/
BITCOIN PROSPERA - https://x.com/BitcoinProspera
BITCOIN PROSPERA - https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsplxmz27x5rdd2sy4p3ekqsa2gq4p7qzkkzs4hshfk0kw36g7ewhggsavmq

FOLLOW ME (Keith):

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EVERYDAY BITCOIN #5 - BEN JUSTMAN (PEONY LANE)

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:50:05 GMT

In this episode of Everyday Bitcoin, Keith Meola sits down with Ben Justman of Peony Lane Wine and Soak Quest. Keith and Ben discuss Ben's journey into Bitcoin and winemaking, as well as Peony Lane's bitcoiner customer base. Keith and Ben also discuss the impact that Square and Steak N Shake are having on Bitcoin adoption, and the importance of supporting small-businesses and bitcoiner businesses.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Ben's Bitcoin Story
Peony Lane Origins & Ben's Journey Into Winemaking
Peony Lane Customers
Peony Lane & Bitcoin Together
Square & Steak N Shake's Bitcoin Impact

LINKS:

PEONY LANE - https://www.peonylanewine.com/
BEN NOSTR - https://primal.net/BenJustman
BEN X - https://x.com/BenJustman
SOAK QUEST NOSTR - https://primal.net/soakquest

FOLLOW ME (Keith):

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EVERYDAY BITCOIN #4 - META MICK (GEYSER)

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:32:04 GMT

In this episode of Everyday Bitcoin, Keith Meola sits down with Meta Mick of Geyser. Geyser is a crowdfunding company that runs on Bitcoin, utilizing both on-chain and Lightning payments to fund initiatives, projects, creators and more.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Geyser Origins
How Geyser Works
Bitcoin Adoption Progress & Geyser

LINKS:

GEYSER LINKS
Website - https://www.geyser.fund
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@geyserfund
X - https://x.com/geyserfund
NOSTR - https://primal.net/geyser
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/geyserfund/
META MICK LINKS
X - https://x.com/metamick14
NOSTR - https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsgkz3tatmwhmujt688378s4kjp77ychrd892yhrwye3zlhs47nd8ckdyr67

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EVERYDAY BITCOIN #3 - ISA SANTOS (BTC ISLA, GET BASED)

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 21:45:17 GMT

In this episode of Everyday Bitcoin, Keith Meola sits down with Isa Santos to discuss her Bitcoin journey and all things BTC Isla. Isa is the founder of BTC Isla, a Bitcoin circular economy and community in Isla Mujeres, off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. She's also a co-founder of Get Based, a media company that produces the BTC Isla Youtube channel. Isa has been fearlessly building and growing BTC Isla for almost 2 years now, and along the way has been a leader amongst the circular economies. She tirelessly works to spread Bitcoin education and adoption.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Isa's Bitcoin journey
BTC Isla

ISA LINKS:

BTC ISLA
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@btcisla
Website - https://www.btcisla.xyz/
X - https://x.com/BTCIsla
NOSTR - https://primal.net/btcisla
GEYSER FUND - https://geyser.fund/project/btcisla
ISA
X - https://x.com/isabellasg3/
NOSTR - https://primal.net/isabella
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/isabellasg3/
GET BASED - https://www.youtube.com/@getbasedtv

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EVERYDAY BITCOIN #2 - NICK MALSTER (FOUNTAIN)

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:48:21 GMT

In this episode of Everyday Bitcoin, Keith Meola sits down with Nick Malster, co-founder of Fountain. Fountain is a podcast platform leading the charge of podcasting 2.0, by incorporating both Bitcoin and Nostr into the platform. Nick and Keith discuss the future of podcasting of Bitcoin and Nostr's role in it, and how Fountain is innovating and pushing ahead in the space.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Nick's Bitcoin story
Fountain's origins
Podcasting 2.0 and Value4Value
Details of Fountain and future features

- how Bitcoin is powering the future of podcasting

FOUNTAIN LINKS:

https://www.fountain.fm/

X - https://x.com/fountain_app

NOSTR - https://primal.net/Fountain

FOLLOW ME (Keith):

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EVERYDAY BITCOIN #1 - NATHAN DAY (BTCmap)

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:50:36 GMT

In this episode of Everyday Bitcoin, Keith Meola interviews Nathan Day, a co-founder of BTCmap. BTCmap is an app that utilizes OpenStreetMap to create an interactive map of merchants and businesses that accept Bitcoin as payment. Keith and Nathan discuss Nathan's Bitcoin journey and go in-depth into BTCmap. The conversation finishes up with discussion about orange-pilling merchants and some strategies.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Nathan's Bitcoin Story
BTCmap Origins
BTCmap Features
BTCmap Roadmap
Orange-pilling Merchants

NATHAN DAY & BTCMAP LINKS:

https://btcmap.org/

https://btcmap.org/add-location

https://discord.com/invite/9mHeTgX2zb

X - https://x.com/nathan_day

NOSTR - Nathan Day Nostr

https://primal.net/btcmap

FOLLOW ME (Keith):

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EVERYDAY BITCOIN NOSTR - Everyday Bitcoin Nostr

BITCOIN WEBSITE - everydaybitcoinpod.com

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EVERYDAY BITCOIN #0 - GENESIS EPISODE

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 18:32:18 GMT

Everyday Bitcoin is a new Bitcoin podcast that focuses on Bitcoin adoption and its use as money and as a medium-of-exchange (MoE). In this first, genesis episode, host Keith Meola talks about what the podcast will be about, and what to expect from future episodes.