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EPISODE: 111
BLOCK: 807660
PRICE: 3833 sats per dollar
TOPICS: circular economies, grassroots adoption, "stable coins"
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(02:09) Circular economies and the reality of building bitcoin products
(05:11) Merchant demand for bitcoin payments
(09:33) The importance of merchants accepting bitcoin
(34:41) Discussion about the stability of fiat coins and the risk of centralization
(45:22) The potential value of stable solutions on bitcoin and reducing the risk of Tether failure
(53:21) The scarcity of bitcoin and the importance of considering opportunity cost
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EPISODE: 110
BLOCK: 807380
PRICE: 3833 sats per dollar
TOPICS: drivechains, nostr.com sale, barry silbert, fortress trust acquired by ripple, trusted third parties are security holes, steak tips
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(00:01:00) Introduction to the podcast
(00:02:30) Discussion about Nashville maximalism and moving to Nashville
(00:04:47) Debate about drive chains and the risks involved
(00:42:30) The risks of high transaction fees in Bitcoin
(00:43:05) The benefits of using multisig for large balances
(00:45:03) The potential game theory issues with significantly higher fees in certain blocks
(01:18:33) Accelerationist thinking and jurisdictional restrictions
(01:19:41) Interpretations of laws and lobbying
(01:21:19) Governance and change
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EPISODE: 109
BLOCK: 805483
PRICE: 3682 sats per dollar
TOPICS: concerns around binance, implications of potential ETFs, macro environment, nostr is the future
dylan on twitter: https://twitter.com/DylanLeClair_
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(00:01:26) Introduction and discussion of Binance
(00:03:20) Concerns about Binance and its impact on the market
(00:18:03) Comparison of Binance to other exchanges and the issue of rehypothecation
(00:36:42) Binance's accounting practices and potential asset liability mismatches
(00:37:27) The regulatory challenges and potential legal actions against Binance
(00:39:40) The role of Tether and stablecoins in the regulatory scrutiny of Binance
(01:12:22) Bitcoin correlation with equity markets
(01:19:14) Borrowing against Bitcoin
(01:25:12) BlackRock's interest in Bitcoin
(01:45:48) Receiving lightning on custodial wallets
(01:46:31) Pain points on the app side
(01:47:11) Elon's vision of social and financial surveillance
(01:47:26) Primal app and its features
(01:48:39) Different Bitcoin clients and their features
(01:49:33) Using Nostr instead of Twitter
(01:50:40) The potential of Nostr and its integrations
(01:53:04) Final thoughts on Bitcoin and Nostr
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EPISODE: 108
BLOCK: 805344
PRICE: 3593 sats per dollar
TOPICS: dev education, nix, reproducible builds, foss vs faang
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lisa on twitter: https://twitter.com/niftynei
david on twitter: https://twitter.com/dpc_pw
kody on twitter: https://twitter.com/kodylow
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(00:00:49) Bitcoin developer education
(00:01:44) Bitcoin++ conference
(00:02:29) Importance of Nix in Bitcoin self-sovereignty
(00:03:00) Reproducible builds and signed binaries
(00:34:07) The need for more Bitcoin developers
(00:44:26) The benefits of using Rust for onboarding new contributors
(00:45:28) The importance of reducing friction in open source communities
(00:47:09) The difference in mindset between working in a large company and contributing to open source projects
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EPISODE: 107
BLOCK: 799664
PRICE: 3345 sats per dollar
TOPICS: life, family, freedom
Russell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RussellOkung
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(00:00:32) Introduction and gratitude for audience support
(00:01:09) Ways to support the podcast
(00:01:30) Boostograms and new live chat
(00:02:44) Supporting the show through subscriptions and reviews
(00:03:39) Gratitude for live show attendees
(00:05:24) Introduction of guest, Russell Okung
(00:06:12) Russell Okung's transition out of football
(00:09:01) Russell Okung's 40-day fast and its purpose
(00:15:19) Russell Okung's current diet
(00:25:10) The importance of community and family
(00:32:43) The role of tribes and local communities
(00:39:46) The significance of the kitchen and communal meals
(00:46:07) The impact of social media addiction and the desire to protect children
(00:48:28) The benefits of taking a break from technology
(00:49:00) The importance of finding ways to have fun and be more present
(00:52:15) The challenges and benefits of fasting
(00:58:12) The different perspectives on medical science and the need for more research
(01:08:08) The discussion around ordinals and the balance between freedom and malicious actors
(01:26:09) The potential of Nostr and the importance of open protocols
(01:32:06) The need for more leadership and creativity in the space
(01:33:48) The purpose of Okung's Fast and the feedback received
(01:34:24) Mimicking and mining the bitcoin network
(01:35:02) Considering leading a 21-day bitcoin fast
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EPISODE: 106
BLOCK: 798462
PRICE: 3289 sats per dollar
TOPICS: what is nostr and why is it revolutionary, primal's role in the nostr ecosystem
Miljan on Nostr: https://primal.net/miljan
Nostr Intro: https://www.discreetlog.com/nostr/
Concerns with Identity Verification on Twitter: https://www.discreetlog.com/blue-check/
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(00:00:31) Introduction and gratitude for support
(00:01:18) Ways to support the show
(00:02:18) Interactive live chat
(00:02:44) Boostograms and top messages
(00:04:06) Introduction of guest
(00:05:42) Discussion about Nostr and its potential
(00:49:53) Number of active users on the network
(00:50:31) Upper and lower bounds of active users
(00:51:40) Onboarding people to Bitcoin through Nostr
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EPISODE: 105
BLOCK: 795346
PRICE: 3323 sats per dollar
TOPICS: Bitcoin Park, Lightning Summit, Nostr, Strong Communities, Blackrock, Stay Humble and Stack Sats
Kim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dont_grow_weary
Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshBitcoinPark
Shawn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawnyeager
Randy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/island
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(00:08:05) Bitcoin Park and Lightning Summit
(00:19:54) BlackRock ETF and the Bull Market
(00:33:00) Bitcoin Art and Art Galleries
(00:37:42) Zap payments and Nostr
(00:38:59) Number of domains owned and the power of reputation
(00:39:43) Bullish on nostr and bitcoin
(01:17:14) Bitcoin utility and building
(01:18:08) BlackRock's impact on bitcoin funding
(01:19:21) The importance of censorship resistance and number go up
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EPISODE: 104
BLOCK: 792286
PRICE: 3695 sats per dollar
TOPICS: Bitcoin 2023 Review, Looking Forward to Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville
CK on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ck_SNARKs
Bitcoin Conference on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinConf
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(00:01:13) Supporting Dispatch through donations and podcasting apps
(00:07:07) Positive feedback and improvements at the Bitcoin conference
(00:18:38) The importance and execution of the News Desk
(00:29:00) The location and significance of the Open Source Stage
(00:37:32) Disappointment with the number of tickets given away for the contributor program
(00:38:09) Expanding the open source ticket program to all events
(00:38:37) The presence of Nostr projects at the event
(01:12:57) The challenges of making obvious recommendations
(01:14:14) Managing appearance and feedback on social media
(01:16:19) Responsibility and accountability
(01:50:23) Bitcoin events in Nashville
(01:51:15) Benefits of living in Nashville
(01:52:52) Bitcoin conference in Nashville
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EPISODE: 103
BLOCK: 792140
PRICE: 3600 sats per dollar
TOPICS: Fenix Ammunition is a Michigan Based Ammo Manufacturer that Accepts Bitcoin Using BTCPayServer, Grassroots Movements, Regulatory Capture, Corrupt Politicians
Fenix on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FenixAmmunition
Bitcoin for Gun Shops Guide: https://voltage.cloud/blog/btcpay-server/bitcoin-for-gun-shops/
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(00:03:36) Guns and firearm culture in America
(00:08:26) Building a brand and brand loyalty
(00:31:51) Bitcoin and its integration into the business
(00:39:16) Discussion about the confusion around the term 'mining' in relation to Bitcoin
(00:39:28) Exploration of the topics of KYC and running your own node
(00:43:36) Conversation about the importance of saying 'no' and the connection to martial arts and firearms ownership
(01:18:22) Resistance to accepting gun control laws
(01:19:25) Preparing to resist gun control measures
(01:26:10) Balancing lobbying efforts and grassroots activism
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EPISODE: 102
BLOCK: 791518
PRICE: 3734 sats per dollar
TOPICS: Good Money vs Bad Money, Early Bitcoin History, Onboarding the Next Billion People, Silk Road, Anti Fragility, Energy
This chat was a continuation of our conversation on stage at Bitcoin 2023 to end the conference: https://youtu.be/kAdPCHY_RzY
Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adam3us
Jack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmallers
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(00:00:37) Introduction and bitcoin events
(00:02:11) Thanks to supporters and donation options
(00:04:20) Introduction of guests
(00:05:47) Discussion on the value of bitcoin
(00:19:30) Bitcoin as a savings technology
(00:27:17) Volatility and challenges in emerging markets
(00:38:14) Why bitcoin has been successful compared to previous attempts
(01:08:12) Volatility of bitcoin and its potential stability in the long term
(01:22:53) Onboarding the next billion users to bitcoin
(01:27:14) Different trade-offs in using exchanges and custodial lightning
(01:28:10) Liquid as a trade-off between centralized exchanges and noncustodial options
(01:29:44) Advantages and risks of using Liquid for trading and rebalancing Lightning channels
(02:09:29) Bitcoin's future and scalability
(02:10:26) The value of free markets and the maturity of bitcoin
(02:11:24) Disappointment in backtracking on bold predictions