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CD164: ALEX GLEASON - TRUTH SOCIAL, NOSTR, AI, AND BITCOIN Jun 13, 2025

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Alex Gleason was one of the main architects behind Donald Trump's Truth Social. Now he focuses on the intersection of nostr, ai, and bitcoin. We dive deep into how he thinks about the future of nostr and vibe coding: using ai tools to rapidly prototype and ship apps with simple text based prompts.
Alex on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsqgc0uhmxycvm5gwvn944c7yfxnnxm0nyh8tt62zhrvtd3xkj8fhggpt7fy
Stacks: https://getstacks.dev/

EPISODE: 164
BLOCK: 901101
PRICE: 957 sats per dollar

(00:00:02) Alex's Presentation at the Oslo Freedom Forum

(00:01:31) Challenges and Opportunities in Decentralized Platforms

(00:02:31) The Role of AI in Decentralized Social Media

(00:05:00) Happy Bitcoin Friday

(00:06:09) Guest Introduction: Alex Gleason

(00:07:02) Truth Social

(00:10:35) Challenges of Centralized vs Decentralized Platforms

(00:14:01) Bridging Platforms

(00:19:13) Limitations and Potential of Mastodon and Bluesky

(00:24:08) The Future of AI and Vibe Coding

(00:31:08) Empowering Developers with AI

(00:38:09) The Impact of AI on Software Development

(00:47:02) Building with Getstacks.dev

(00:53:04) Impact of AI Models

(01:02:01) Monetization and Future of AI Development

(01:14:07) Open Source Development in an AI World

(01:22:17) Data Preservation Using Nostr

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CD163: FEMI LONGE - HRF BITCOIN DEV FUND FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY Jun 09, 2025

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Femi Longe is the Global Bitcoin Development Lead at the Human Rights Foundation. The HRF has been supporting bitcoin developers, designers, and educators with grants and assistance for over five years with a focus on expanding bitcoin's usage as freedom money.
Femi on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsrjp40qtt73860r6ptfgr0ejwgl58s499egfvlvs49zszy4u2unaq6k0ry9
Femi on X: https://x.com/femilonge
HRF Dev Fund: https://hrf.org/devfund
Five Year Report: https://hrf.org/latest/bitcoin-development-fund-5-year-report/

EPISODE: 163
BLOCK: 900510
PRICE: 925 sats per dollar

(00:00:00) AlJazeera Intro Clip

(00:03:19) Happy Bitcoin Monday

(00:04:26) Guest Introduction: Femi from HRF

(00:05:13) Oslo Freedom Forum and Bitcoin's Role

(00:09:04) HRF's Bitcoin Development Fund

(00:14:15) Bitcoin's Global Impact and Challenges

(00:21:15) Funding and Supporting Bitcoin Projects

(00:31:29) Earning and Spending Bitcoin Globally

(00:39:02) Innovations in Bitcoin Transactions

(00:50:43) Investment and Support for Global Bitcoin Projects

(01:00:09) The Importance of the Africa Bitcoin Conference

(01:07:09) Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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CD162: SETH FOR PRIVACY - PAYJOIN, SILENT PAYMENTS, AND CAKE WALLET Jun 02, 2025

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Seth is VP of Cake Wallet, a self custody bitcoin wallet available on ios, android, and desktop. We discuss their privacy focused features and how they plan to iterate going forward. We also discuss various other developments throughout the wider open source ecosystem.
Seth on Nostr: https://primal.net/sethforprivacy
Seth on X: https://x.com/sethforprivacy
Cake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com/
EPISODE: 162
BLOCK: 899540
PRICE: 959 sats per dollar

(00:00:00) CNBC Intro

(00:03:07) Happy Bitcoin Monday

(00:04:34) Guest Introduction: Seth for Privacy

(00:12:23) Cake Wallet Overview

(00:17:25) Shitcoin Support and Strategy

(00:26:17) Silent Payments Explained

(00:50:51) Lightning Network Integration Challenges

(00:56:31) Payjoin Implementation

(01:09:05) Cashu and Custodial Wallets Discussion

(01:36:12) Nostr and Distributed Social Media

(02:06:42) Seedless Wallets Debate

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CD161: ARBEDOUT - SOMETHING MORE PROFOUND May 30, 2025

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Arbedout is the creator of Sigbash, a novel new collaborative custody tool, and author of Something More Profound, a book focused on the political economy of network protocols. Highlighting his deep experience working with open protocols we dive into topics including secure custody, inheritance, nostr, and potential bitcoin protocol changes.
Arbedout on Nostr: https://primal.net/arbedout
Sigbash: https://www.sigbash.com
Something More Profound: https://somethingmoreprofound.com
EPISODE: 161
BLOCK: 899077
PRICE: 951 sats per dollar

(00:00:00) Ross Ulbricht Intro Clip

(00:04:04) Happy Bitcoin Friday

(00:06:49) Guest Introduction: Arbedout

(00:14:54) Exploring Sigbash: A New Multisig Solution

(00:49:36) Launching a Book: Something More Profound

(01:04:38) The Future of Nostr and Protocol Development

(01:08:48) Bitcoin's Current State and Future Prospects

(01:26:54) Soft Forks vs. Hard Forks

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CD160: JOHN ARNOLD - TEN31 AND BITCOIN MARKET DYNAMICS May 19, 2025

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John is an integral part of our five person team at Ten31 and we dive deep into how we think about deploying funds throughout the ecosystem. We explore topics such as merchant adoption, bitcoin treasury companies such as MSTR, and other trends to watch going forward.
John on Nostr: https://primal.net/john
Ten31: https://ten31.xyz
EPISODE: 160
BLOCK: 897442
PRICE: 954 sats per dollar
Video: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsvnz85zs4x8qfzvr67a2c64nurmc88lv6rcwhpgwj7wnxjts9pckq6gshsm

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(00:00:00) OCC Intro Clip

(00:02:17) Happy Bitcoin Monday

(00:03:18) Guest Introduction: John Arnold

(00:04:45) Discussion on Banks Holding Bitcoin

(00:07:22) Bitcoin as Money for Enemies

(00:10:19) John Arnold's Background and Bitcoin Journey

(00:18:09) Steak and Shake Accepting Bitcoin

(00:28:48) Bitcoin Treasury Companies

(00:36:00) MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Strategy

(00:51:58) Investment Strategy at Ten31

(01:02:30) Bitcoin as Shared Equity

(01:10:03) Missing Bitcoin Infrastructure

(01:18:01) Bitcoin's Impact on Small Businesses

(01:29:15) Current Bitcoin Market Analysis

(01:42:01) Retail Demand and Bitcoin's Future

(01:56:55) Final Thoughts and Sats Discussion

CD159: VNPRC - HASHPOOLS May 12, 2025

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VNPRC is the lead maintainer of the Hashpool project, which aims to make mining more accessible using the cashu ecash protocol. He also runs Triangle BitDevs, a technical bitcoin meetup based in North Carolina.
VNPRC on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsdxpfv503a2ga3ajqxw843hws9z7302ghpj4mcmjpa6qagmp9pwrs8222jg
Hashpools: https://hashpool.dev
Recent Hashpool Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=F2p_V0svDTo&t=3h15m30s
EPISODE: 159
BLOCK: 896433
PRICE: 974 sats per dollar
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(00:00:00) Bill Miller IV on CNBC

(00:01:24) Happy Bitcoin Monday

(00:02:57) Triangle BitDevs

(00:07:25) The Importance of Local Bitcoin Communities

(00:11:05) Hashpools: A New Concept in Mining

(00:16:43) Challenges and Development of Hashpools

(00:25:02) EHash Tokens and Futures Market

(00:36:42) Project Timeline and Call for Contributors

(00:54:03) Technical Setup and User Experience

(00:56:12) Open Source Collaboration and Future Plans

(01:00:12) Reflections on BTC++ and Community Dynamics

CD158: STEPHEN POLLOCK - BITCOIN POLICY INSTITUTE AND FREE SAMOURAI May 05, 2025

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Stephen Pollock is the SVP of Development at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. BPI is the leading bitcoin focused think tank in the United States. We discuss the current regulatory environment, status of the Samourai Wallet case, and the strong success so far shaping bitcoin policy in America.
Disclosure: I am a founding board member of BPI.
Stephen on X: https://x.com/spollockbtc
Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://btcpolicy.org
BPI Summit: https://btcpolicysummit.org
P2P Rights Fund: https://p2prights.org
EPISODE: 158
BLOCK: 895392
PRICE: 1061 sats per dollar
Video: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqszeskwh7yg32c3xnxfvtq765rl9udu24ayeqsk3apfzm8xk5284wc46aa4x
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(00:04:33) Bitcoin Policy Institute Overview

(00:06:12) Guest Introduction: Stephen Pollock

(00:09:20) Bitcoin for America Event Recap

(00:12:16) Bitbonds and Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

(00:16:43) Bitcoin Policy Institute's Mission and Impact

(00:21:18) Congressional Fellowship Program

(00:26:04) Stephen Pollock's Journey to Bitcoin Policy Institute

(00:34:36) P2P Rights Fund and Samourai Developer Case

(00:50:15) Bitcoin's Political Influence and Grassroots Support

(01:09:44) Upcoming Bitcoin Policy Summit

(01:26:22) Conclusion and Final Thoughts

CD157: NVK - COINKITE AND SELF CUSTODY Apr 30, 2025

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NVK is the cofounder of Coinkite, the leading bitcoin only hardware provider in the industry. Coinkite's Coldcards are the easiest way to secure bitcoin and provide users a variety of features depending on their personal situation. We discuss his product philosophy, the state of self custody bitcoin adoption, and future outlooks.
Disclosure: Ten31 is the exclusive investor in Coinkite.
NVK on Nostr: https://primal.net/nvk
Coinkite: https://coinkite.com
Ten31: https://ten31.xyz
OpenSats: https://opensats.org
EPISODE: 157
BLOCK: 894522
PRICE: 1050 sats per dollar
Video: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs8e7r570j3heg3zztd6l9qcfhlpzzm446we6e4lsytcwshnngg0acfh4vmr

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(00:00:00) Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on Bitcoin Mining

(00:01:48) Happy Bitcoin Tuesday

(00:03:47) Guest Introduction: NVK from Coinkite

(00:06:38) Self Custody and Retail Interest in Bitcoin

(00:12:00) Coldcard Features and Security

(00:20:00) Key Teleport and New Co-Signing Features

(00:30:00) PushTX and Simplifying Bitcoin Transactions

(00:45:00) Coldcard Q vs MK4: Choosing the Right Device

(01:03:00) Self Custody Trends and Market Insights

(01:12:00) Nostr Hardware and Future Innovations

(01:23:00) Bitcoin Core Governance and Community Dynamics

(01:37:00) Open Source Licensing and Community Contributions

CD156: EVAN KALOUDIS - ZEUS AND CASHU Apr 23, 2025

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Evan is the founder of Zeus. An open source lightning wallet available for iOS and Android. In addition to their best-in-class self custody tools they recently launched cashu support in their beta release.
Evan on Nostr: https://primal.net/evan
Zeus: https://zeusln.com/
EPISODE: 156
BLOCK: 893560
PRICE: 1096 sats per dollar
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(00:00:00) CNBC

(00:02:29) Introduction

(00:05:15) Zeus Wallet Overview

(00:08:41) Zeus Wallet Features and Updates

(00:10:55) Neutrino and Privacy in Bitcoin Wallets

(00:17:19) Bitcoin Wallet User Experience

(00:18:08) Cashu Integration in Zeus

(00:21:12) Lightning Network and Hub-and-Spoke Model

(00:30:49) Bitcoin Park Node Management

(00:35:36) Cashu Wallet and User Journey

(00:41:56) Thresholds for Self-Custody

(00:46:04) User Prompts and Education

(00:50:09) Zeus Wallet Features: Gifting and Tokens

(00:54:06) Swaps and User Flow

(01:03:31) Future Developments in Bitcoin Wallets

(01:13:18) USD Tokens and Stablecoins on Bitcoin

(01:20:12) ETFs and Bitcoin Market Dynamics

(01:31:04) Final Thoughts and Future Plans

CD155: ROB HAMILTON - MINISCRIPT AND ANCHORWATCH Apr 16, 2025

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Rob is the cofounder of AnchorWatch, a company focused on providing secure bitcoin storage and insurance using native bitcoin miniscript functionality. Customers are able to maintain custody of their bitcoin while having best in class Lloyds of London coverage against loss and theft.
Rob on Nostr: https://primal.net/rob
AnchorWatch: https://www.anchorwatch.com/
EPISODE: 155
BLOCK: 892714
PRICE: 1193 sats per dollar
Video: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqspsdvmmmarccnacl4msaq7kq8zxdthkau43gtcrrq0tt7vllc6lngq7j3j6

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(00:03:18) Introduction of Rob Hamilton

(00:06:58) Financialization of Bitcoin and Yield Strategies

(00:16:40) Miniscript: Advanced Bitcoin Scripting

(00:32:44) AnchorWatch: Insurance for Self Custody Bitcoin

(01:08:56) Open Source and Business Strategy

(01:21:22) OP_NEXT Conference and Bitcoin Development

(01:32:00) Collaborative Custody and Institutional Solutions

(01:33:02) Bitcoin Bugle and PodConf

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