Citadel Dispatch

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CATASTROPHIC COLDCARD BUG Aug 03, 2026

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crosspost on rhr and dispatch
https://engineering.block.xyz/blog/predictable-rng-fallback-and-32-bit-reseed-in-coldcard-firmware
https://insider.btcpp.dev/p/when-randombytes-runs-but-doesnt
https://x.com/Rob1Ham/status/2083936334511538368

CD210: SOAP MINER - YOU CAN JUST DO THINGS Jul 28, 2026

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Soap Miner joins to discuss building a Bitcoin only natural soap business and finding his first customers on Nostr. We get into teaching himself soapmaking, running a Lightning node with Alby Hub, why Bitcoiners are fiercely loyal customers, and refusing to accept dollars. Then we discuss Bitcoin as money, self custody, merchant adoption through Square, ETFs and treasury companies, Camp Nakamoto, BIP 110, personal responsibility, and why anyone with a useful skill can start earning Bitcoin.
Soap Miner: https://soapminer.com
Soap Miner on Nostr: https://primal.net/SoapMiner
Soap Miner on X: https://x.com/soapminer1
EPISODE: 210
BLOCK: 959994
PRICE: 1567 sats per dollar
more info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.com
learn more about me: https://odell.xyz
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ten31: https://ten31.xyz
opensats: https://opensats.org

CD209: MATTHEW VUK - BARK - BITCOIN PAYMENTS ON ARK Jul 20, 2026

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Matthew Vuk joins to discuss Bark, Second’s Bitcoin-only implementation of the Ark protocol. We get into how Ark wallets enable Lightning, on-chain, and instant Ark payments without managing channels or liquidity, plus VTXOs, delegated refreshes, unilateral exits, cloud backups, fees, privacy, and denial-of-service protections. Then we discuss running Ark servers, using Bark to power Cashu mints and African mobile-money gateways, proof of reserves, comparisons with Spark and Arkade, and Second’s mission to build open-source Bitcoin payment infrastructure.
Second: https://second.tech
Built with Bark: https://second.tech/docs/built-with-bark
Matthew on X: https://x.com/matthewvuk2
Second on Nostr: https://primal.net/second
EPISODE: 209
BLOCK: 958911
PRICE: 1529 sats per dollar
more info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.com
learn more about me: https://odell.xyz
monitor the situation: https://citadelwire.com
ten31: https://ten31.xyz
opensats: https://opensats.org

CD208: NOGOOD - BITCOIN ART AND MAKING SOMETHING HEAVY Jul 13, 2026

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NoGood joins to discuss his journey from childhood drawing and graphic design to developing one of Bitcoin’s most distinctive visual styles. We get into cypherpunk aesthetics, Japanese street culture, creating the Citadel Dispatch artwork, and what AI-generated images mean for artists, authenticity, and digital provenance. Then we discuss his limited edition self published book, building No Good Radio as a 24/7 Nostr-powered stream, accepting zaps, integrating open protocols into his website, and why physical art matters in an increasingly digital world.
NoGood: https://nogood.studio
NoGood Radio: https://nogood.studio/radio
NoGood Shop: https://nogood.studio/shop
NoGood on Nostr: https://primal.net/nogood
EPISODE: 208
BLOCK: 957877
PRICE: 1600 sats per dollar
more info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.com
learn more about me: https://odell.xyz
monitor the situation: https://citadelwire.com
ten31: https://ten31.xyz
opensats: https://opensats.org

CD207: SETH FOR PRIVACY - RADAR - BITCOIN IN SIGNAL Jul 08, 2026

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Seth For Privacy joins to chat Radar, a new app that adds Bitcoin payments directly into Signal. We discuss forking Signal while keeping full account and chat compatibility, why they built on Signal’s network instead of Nostr or SimpleX, donating back to Signal Foundation, and how end-to-end encryption keeps payments invisible even to Signal. Then we go deep on the tech: Spark versus Ark trust models, unilateral exit, privacy tradeoffs, Lightning interoperability, seed backups tied to your Signal account, stable balances, on and off ramps, and the goal of bringing Bitcoin to everyday chat users.
Radar: https://radar.chat
Radar on X: https://x.com/RadarChat
Radar on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs8638xpknd8muv3ju4sjyc2m47z4s20ssg06z0kr3a7pjs0v7qmlqvu8s4h
Seth on X: https://x.com/sethforprivacy
EPISODE: 207
BLOCK: 957218
PRICE: 1608 sats per dollar
more info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.com
learn more about me: https://odell.xyz
monitor the situation: https://citadelwire.com
ten31: https://ten31.xyz
opensats: https://opensats.org

CD206: ERIC SIRION, JOSCHA, AND HERMANN - FEDIMINT IN THE WILD Jun 30, 2026

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Eric Sirion, Joscha, and Hermann join to discuss Fedimint being used in the wild in South Africa. We get into Bitcoin Ekasi’s live five-of-seven federation, running guardians on Start9, how Iroh removes DNS and networking pain, backups, uptime, and why federated custody can be a powerful middle ground between self custody and custodial wallets. We discuss Lightning gateways, Conduit wallet, MoneyBadger payments, eCash privacy, zero-fee internal transactions, on-chain UTXO consolidation, and why Fedimint may become a key tool for Bitcoin communities around the world.
Starting your own federation: https://fedimint.org/guardians/Setup/overview
Conduit Wallet: https://joschisan.github.io/conduit
Fedimint on X: https://x.com/fedimint
Bitcoin Ekasi on X: https://x.com/BitcoinEkasi
Bitcoin Ekasi on Nostr: https://primal.net/bitcoinekasi
EPISODE: 206
BLOCK: 956087
PRICE: 1714 sats per dollar
more info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.com
learn more about me: https://odell.xyz
monitor the situation: https://citadelwire.com
ten31: https://ten31.xyz
opensats: https://opensats.org

CD205: JASON - TANDO - SPEND BITCOIN ANYWHERE IN KENYA Jun 09, 2026

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Jason joins to discuss Tando, a Bitcoin payments app in Kenya that connects Lightning to M-PESA. We get into why M-PESA dominates Kenyan payments, how Tando lets Bitcoiners spend sats anywhere M-PESA is accepted, and why pragmatic fiat bridges help bootstrap real Bitcoin circular economies. Then we discuss phone numbers as financial identities, Lightning addresses for Kenyan phone numbers, KYC-free Bitcoin flows, merchant adoption, AI-assisted development, upcoming Kenya Bitcoin events, and the changing regulatory environment.
Tando: https://tando.me/
Tando on X: https://x.com/tando_me
Tando on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs97ekh6cxykm34l0m5ddrlymhj9rxrys3jemtf90psy3nysum0lkcvrgxmd
Bitcoin Kenya: https://bitcoin.co.ke
EPISODE: 205
BLOCK: 952989
PRICE: 1640 sats per dollar
more info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.com
learn more about me: https://odell.xyz
monitor the situation: https://citadelwire.com
ten31: https://ten31.xyz
opensats: https://opensats.org

CD204: ANJAN SUNDARAM - INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM - STRINGER FOUNDATION UPDATE Jun 03, 2026

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Anjan joins for a six month update on The Stringer Foundation, his effort to build the OpenSats of independent journalism. We get into Stringer’s inaugural 25 finalists, their Courage Index for evaluating journalists working under threat, New York Times recognition, funding models for frontline reporters, mental health support, and why truthful human-sourced information matters more in the age of AI. Then we discuss Kyntab, a personal SOS app for journalists and people at risk, plus a deeper debate on open source security, trust, and protecting users under hostile threat models.
Stringer Journalism: https://stringerjournalism.org
Kyntab: https://kyntab.com
Anjan on Nostr: https://primal.net/anjansun
Anjan on X: https://x.com/anjansun
Citadel Wire: https://citadelwire.com
EPISODE: 204
BLOCK: 952242
PRICE: 1523 sats per dollar
more info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.com
learn more about me: https://odell.xyz
monitor the situation: https://citadelwire.com
ten31: https://ten31.xyz
opensats: https://opensats.org

CD203: HERMANN AND CAREL - ATTACK ON BITCOIN IN SOUTH AFRICA May 15, 2026

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Hermann Buhr Vivier of Bitcoin Ekasi and Carel Van Wyk of MoneyBadger join for an emergency dispatch on South Africa’s proposed Bitcoin restrictions. We get into draft exchange control rules that would bring Bitcoin under a harsh regulatory framework, including forced disclosure of private keys, undefined transaction thresholds, limits on peer-to-peer commerce, mandatory use of centralized crypto service providers, and potential forfeiture. Then we discuss why South Africa’s grassroots Bitcoin adoption matters globally, how MoneyBadger and Bitcoin Ekasi helped build real circular economy usage, and what Bitcoiners can do to push back through public comments, legal challenges, donations, and awareness.
Property Rights Defense Group: https://propertyrightsdefense.org
PRDG on X: https://x.com/PRDG_ZA
Bitcoin Ekasi: https://bitcoinekasi.com/
Bitcoin Ekasi on X: https://x.com/BitcoinEkasi
Bitcoin Ekasi on Nostr: https://primal.net/bitcoinekasi
MoneyBadger: https://x.com/MoneyBadgerPay
MoneyBadger on X: https://x.com/MoneyBadgerPay
MoneyBadger on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsz85k206vm3vqdmlvcy9l4kyfqchlnf4hnctasxufa3ph0ck9decgpk49rf
EPISODE: 203
BLOCK: 949535
PRICE: 1264 sats per dollar
more info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.com
learn more about me: https://odell.xyz
monitor the situation: https://citadelwire.com
ten31: https://ten31.xyz
opensats: https://opensats.org

CD202: EUGENE JARECKI - ASSANGE AND WIKILEAKS - THE SIX BILLION DOLLAR MAN FILM May 12, 2026

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Eugene Jarecki joins to discuss his new Julian Assange documentary The Six Billion Dollar Man, filmed over seven years across 15 countries under high security conditions. We get into WikiLeaks as a breakthrough for whistleblowers, Bitcoin’s early role in keeping WikiLeaks alive after Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal cut it off, and why Assange’s story remains central to freedom of information. Then we go deep on the broken state of film distribution, why legacy media and streamers will not touch the film, Jack Dorsey’s idea to release it through Bitcoiners first, and the experiment to make Bitcoin supporters official producers of the film before a wider release.
The Six Billion Dollar Man: https://thesixbilliondollarman.com
Eugene on Nostr: https://primal.net/eugene
EPISODE: 202
BLOCK: 949106
PRICE: 1249 sats per dollar
more info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.com
learn more about me: https://odell.xyz
monitor the situation: https://citadelwire.com
ten31: https://ten31.xyz
opensats: https://opensats.org

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