Rabbit Hole Stories

In today's episode, we spoke with Jamie Plowman, who's a fellow Bitcoiner out of the UK. Jamies discovered Bitcoin during the pandemic and knew from the get-go it was something that would change his life for the better. These days, he's orange pilling friends and family, creates content of merchants accepting Bitcoin and is participating at events. You can follow Jamie on X: https://x.com/AcceptingBTC21You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Jamie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acceptingbitcoinJamie's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@acceptingbitcoin

In today's episode, we spoke with Mark Connors. He used to work in TradFi, at times even at Credit Suisse, and soon realized how powerful Bitcoin truly is. Mark went down the Bitcoin data rabbit hole today and showed us some interesting figures and charts on why Bitcoin is the only solution in finance and the future! You can follow Mark on X: https://x.com/riskdimensions Or send Mark an email: mark@riskdimensions.ioYou can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Mark's Substack: https://markrconnors.substack.com/Mark's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-r-connors/Mark's Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1S9VuVVZ956uUETG19qhSLX6qCYW9HNk5/

In today's episode, we sat down together again and spoke about the recent developments with central banks and strategic reserves, why the UK nurtures the craziest economists, and why everyone should take a chill pill.You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Ian's Takedown: https://youtu.be/EXxc9FRMToU?si=oJEgAYiqFE2kt6vy

In today's episode, we spoke with Rob from Bitsaga. Rob went viral recently with an X-post about Bitcoin security. We went down the multisig route, why it's easier than you think, why debanking is a real issue and how Bitsaga is helping people get onboard. You can follow Rob on X: https://x.com/BitsagaRob You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) --- Topics mentioned in the episode: Bitsaga Website: https://bitsaga.be/Rob's X-post About Bitcoin Security: https://x.com/BitsagaRob/status/1878156176375926853Rob's X-Post About the Podcast Scam: https://x.com/BitsagaRob/status/1879191262303252552

In today's episode, we spoke about the recent happenings in Bitcoin, why it's good to slay your heroes, and what we expect to happen in 2025. You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 

In today's episode, we spoke with Grafton Clark from Vexl. Grafton is one of the most vocal voices online to support P2P Bitcoin and how to use Vexl to get more Bitcoin friends. We spoke about his involvement in the community, why it's vital to keep P2P alive and how you can get some P2P Sats as well. You can follow Grafton on X: https://x.com/satsdisco You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Vexl Website: https://vexl.it/

In today's episode, we spoke with Tania Lea, the head of marketing and business development for Azteco LATAM.Tania is from Costa Rica originally and in our chat, we spoke about Bitcoin's adoption in LATAM, why it's vital to offer spending and saving solutions and how Azteco is planing to onboard over a billion users to Bitcoin.You can follow Tania on X: https://x.com/tanialea_Or connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tania-lea/And make sure to follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanialea___/You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Azteco Website: https://azte.co/

In today's episode, we spoke with Erik Sadder, a UX designer from Sweden. He's a current grantee with the Bitcoin Design Foundation and is working on implementing better e-Cash solutions. We spoke about the different approaches to making Bitcoin wallets easier to use, how we can simplify the orange pill process, and what role scaling solutions play in this. You can follow Erik on X: https://x.com/uxerik_ You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Erik's Website: https://uierik.com/

In today's episode, we spoke with Frank Corva. He's the political and business correspondent for Bitcoin Magazine and a contributor to Forbes Digital. Frank is from New York and has spent most of his professional career in education and as a social worker. He initially discovered Bitcoin through a friend and knew he had to get involved. These days, he writes about Bitcoin adoption in the Global South, how we as Bitcoiners can change public perception, and why it's essential to challenge our own beliefs. You can follow Frank on X: https://x.com/frankcorva Or alternitavely on Nostr: npub1dnzzyhmewrzkh862z7z2shwmhh5htx0rvkagepj2fkgst9ptwg3qj4x52h You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Frank's Newsletter: https://frankcorva.substack.com/Bitcoin Magazine Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/hR9dBzqZvvg?si=7VDue0tu1WxK_7E3Bitcoin DADA: https://btcdada.com/Stand with Crypto: https://www.standwithcrypto.org/

In today's episode, we spoke with Alen Makhmetov, one of the co-founders of Hashlabs Mining.We went down the mining rabbit hole, explaining all the possibilities, why Hashlabs is doing things differently and how life in Asia was for Alen.You can follow Alen on X: https://x.com/alenmakhmetovOr, follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alenmakhmetov/You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Hashlabs Website: https://www.hashlabsmining.io/

In today's episode, we spoke with Marc van Versendaal, an educator and Bitcoin enthusiast from the Netherlands.Marc discovered crypto first but quickly pivoted to Bitcoin.He saw the real use case when he traveled around the world.To him, Bitcoin is not only a spiritual awakening but also a tool to make humankind better.You can follow Marc on X: https://x.com/mvanversendaalOr connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcvanversendaal/You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Marc's Company: https://cryptounseen.com/Marc's Interview with Bram: https://youtu.be/TIh28T3l234?si=1XkQsrzomJOV5RLG

 In today's episode, we spoke with Roland from the Alby team.  He gave us a deep dive into the world and development happening with Alby and Lightning.  You can follow him on Nostr: npub1zk6u7mxlflguqteghn8q7xtu47hyerruv6379c36l8lxzzr4x90q0gl6ef  You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)  ---  Topics mentioned in the episode: Alby Website: https://getalby.com/ Alby Hub: https://blog.getalby.com/what-is-alby-hub/ 

In today's episode, we spoke with Thomas Jeegers. He's a Springer-published Bitcoin author and the CFO/COO of Relai. Thomas used to work in a bank and got the inside scoop on how this worlds operates. What started with a recommendation by a bank co-worker led to many years of Thomas putting Bitcoin aside. However, things changed when his first child was born, and he picked up every other Bitcoin book. Ever since he's been falling down the rabbit hole… You can follow Thomas on X: https://x.com/ThomasJeegers Or follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasjeegers/ He's also on Nostr: npub1v0ck5klm8s7kwg9rq38r7rukhmtstfq5hex57xulvg2lzvdagq6qrcl5my You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)  ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Thomas' Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1484293088

In today's episode, we spoke with each other and give you an insight, what changes are coming to Rabbit Hole Stories.You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)

In today's episode, we spoke with Phil Lojacono. He recently started his own Bitcoin venture and wants to help more SMEs adopt a Bitcoin standard.We spoke about his experience at Google, his learnings after starting a company and selling it on, why universities don't understand economics, and what we as a community need to do better to orange pill more people.You can follow Phil on X: https://x.com/PhilLojaconoOr follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillojacono/You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Phil's Company: https://www.berglinde.com/Phil's Newsletter: https://news.berglinde.com/

In today's episode, we spoke with Satoshi Builds. He used to be an architect but decided to give Bitcoin a try.Ever since he's been going down the rabbit hole and found a new passion with his 3D work and drawings. He's been involved in creating a number of creatives for conferences or events.Nowadays, he listens to or watches Bitcoin content and draws the key topics he thinks are valuable for each episode.You can follow Satoshi Builds on X: https://x.com/tired_architectYou can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Satoshi Builds Articles: https://satoshibuilds.com/Satoshi Builds Special Article: https://satoshibuilds.com/2023/03/09/breaking-free-from-state-control-how-digitalization-and-bitcoin-can-revolutionize-architecture/Satoshi Builds Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/sketchingpodcasts

In today's episode, we discussed Julian Assange's journey to freedom, how Bitcoin helped him achieve it, and what lies in store for him in the future.You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)

In today's episode, we spoke with Janis Kilian Lenz, a young Bitcoin podcaster who travels the world and interviews people. Janis gave us an insight into his interview run at BTC Prague, what it takes to orange pill Gen-Z and youngsters, and why he believes people need to read more books. You can follow Janis on X: https://x.com/PodcastNom93541 You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)  ---Topics mentioned in the episode: Janis Linktree: https://linktr.ee/janisklenzNoMad Podcast: https://thebitcoinnomadfamily.transistor.fm/Janis Substack: https://substack.com/@janiskilianlenz585Janis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janis-lenz-19a36927a/NoMad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoMadPodcast_NoMadFamily/videos

In today's episode, we spoke with Sean McNamara, who's a Bitcoin educator and the editor of Bitesize Bitcoin.Sean discovered Bitcoin after being homeless in 2015 and initially joined to make money quickly. However, he quickly realized that there was more to this and fell down the rabbit hole.These days, he's actively educating people about Bitcoin'smentals with his new publication, Bitesize Bitcoin.You can follow Sean on X: https://x.com/ToxicMaxiCapybaOr you can follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mcnamara-bitesize-bitcoin/You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:The Bullish Case for Bitcoin: https://www.amazon.com/Bullish-Case-Bitcoin-Vijay-Boyapati/dp/1737204118Sean's Website: https://www.bitesizebitcoin.xyz/

In today's episode, we spoke with Peter, or as he's otherwise known, the Swiss Hodler. Peter has a background in data and marketing and used to work in the TradFi world. These days, he runs his own data marketing agency and devotes as much time as possible to orange-pilling and educating people about Bitcoin. We spoke about his journey down the Bitcoin rabbit hole, why he decided to be more vocal about Bitcoin, and what we need to improve to market it better. You can follow Peter on X: https://twitter.com/SwissHodler You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 

In today's episode, we spoke with Ronnie Grob, who's the editor-in-chief of Schweizer Monat. Ronnie's a journalist who discovered Bitcoin because it seemed too good to be true. Once he realized how powerful it was, he had to dig deeper. These days, Ronnie contributes to the Bitcoin ecosystem by reporting about it in his magazine, and he's part of the movement in Switzerland to put Bitcoin on the balance sheet of the National Bank. You can follow Ronnie on X: https://twitter.com/ronniegrob You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 

In today's episode, we spoke with Pascal Hügli, a former journalist from Switzerland who currently works at a bank as a digital assets advisor.We spoke about Pascal's rabbit hole into Bitcoin, why he decided to research other digital assets as well, and how the whole Bitcoin ecosystem sometimes feels like a cult.You can follow Pascal on X: https://twitter.com/pahuegYou can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)

In today's episode, we spoke with Prashanth Chandrashekar, one of the co-founders of Bringin. We spoke about Bitcoin on-ramps, the adoption in India, why we need better solutions to integrate Bitcoin into the legacy financial system, and how Bringin is helping out with that. You can follow Prashanth on X: https://twitter.com/prashanthc123 You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 

In today's episode, we spoke with Ivan Makedonski. He's been on our show before in Episode 23. This time, we spoke about Ivan's newfound passion for writing, why Lightning can be used for everything in the world, and how he sees the community changing its mind about self-custody solutions. You can follow Ivan on X: https://twitter.com/Nackoo2000 Or you can connect with Ivan on nostr: npub18jp8mdkytalxyg06zxdevpzwkxjpy9r2rat8gapgwnmmyejp3lps7edjnx You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 

In today's episode, we spoke with Ben Justman, the founder and owner of Peony Lane, a winery in Colorado. During our chat, we spoke about Ben's journey into winemaking, why his dad was such an influence, and why he's seeking the slower life in Colorado. You can follow Ben on X: https://twitter.com/BenJustman You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 

In today's episode, we spoke with Dominic Frisby, a brilliant comedian from the UK. Dominic went viral recently with his ‘We're all far-right now' song, which Elon Musk shared on X. In our interview, we discussed how Dominic came up with his lyrics, why he ignored Bitcoin for so long, and where he believes the UK is heading. You can follow Dominic on X: https://twitter.com/DominicFrisby You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 

In today's episode, we spoke with Bastian Feder, the CEO of Lipa Swiss. Unfortunately, we had some issues with Bastian's camera, so it's an audio-only episode. We talked about Bastian's journey into the rabbit hole, why he decided to found a Bitcoin company, their struggles, and how to improve Lightning. You can follow Bastian on X: https://twitter.com/lapistano Or alternatively, message him on Telegram: https://t.me/lapistano You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 

In today's episode, we spoke with Fernando Nikolić, the Head of Communications at Blockstream and the owner of Bitcoin Perception. Fernando grew up in Argentina and Norway, where he grew up in two completely different societies. We talked about the impact of culture and the media landscape, how Bitcoiners need to swallow their pride, and what Blockstream has in store. You can follow Fernando on X: https://twitter.com/basedlayer You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 

In today's episode, Joël spoke with Flo Montoya, a Chilean artist. Unfortunately, Ian was not available for this recording. Flo has an interesting journey into Bitcoin. It was her dad who had to use Bitcoin out of necessity, and in doing so, he orange-pilled the entire family. Flo's background is in art, and she thought that combining the two worlds was the best solution to help out the ecosystem. In addition to her artwork, she's also the face for Panties for Bitcoin and Love is Bitcoin. You can follow Flo on X: https://twitter.com/flomontoya_ You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 

In today's episode, we spoke with Robin Seyr. He's well-known for his Robin Seyr on X podcast and the content he puts out. We spoke about all things content, why Robin started the podcast in the first place, his goals, and what he thinks we need to do better to get more people on board. You can follow Robin on X: https://twitter.com/RobinSeyr You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)

In today's episode, we spoke with Matyas Kuchar, one of the co-organizers of the BTC Prague conference.We used this opportunity to ask Matyas about the recent exchange between BTC Prague and Bitcoin Magazine, why they're different, why Czech Bitcoiners are so awesome, and the importance of staying conservative.You can follow Matyas on X: https://twitter.com/Matyas44CookOr follow him on Nostr: npub137x48n3c7wzyaawmeydkwdxdkvg3gd2mvpp6phrjft9y5xrxqa9q9kz69cYou can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)

In today's episode, we spoke with David Bailey, the CEO of Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin Conferences. David's rabbit hole story is fascinating. Not only did he discover Bitcoin in 2012, he also emerged as one of the public voices from this time over the years. To say David has it hard on social media is an understatement. We also spoke about this and, generally, the whole heat against Bitcoin Magazine. You can follow David on X: https://twitter.com/DavidFBailey You can follow us on X (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)

In today's episode, we spoke with Nicolas from the Dezentralschweiz Podcast. He's our second anonymous guest. Therefore, we only have an audio recording of the conversation.We spoke about the Bitcoin community in Switzerland, why the Swiss people are more likely to take Bitcoin seriously, and how Nicolas is helping out with his podcast.You can follow Nicolas on X: https://twitter.com/Nicolas_B58You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)

In today's episode, we spoke with Renato Schär, one of the co-founders of Yzer and SayNode. We recorded this in late December, so bear that in mind if we speak about ETFs or the price. In this conversation we covered Renatos work at Yzer, why proper app design is so hard and how he sees the future in the Bitcoin community. You can follow Renato on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renato-schaer/ You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) ---Topics mentioned in the episode:Yzer App: https://yzer.io/SayNode Website: https://www.saynode.ch/

In today's episode, we're back with a solo episode between Ian and Joël. They talked about the Julian Assange case in London and why it's essential for the freedom of the press and society. These thoughts and ideas led to Ian and Joël talking about the scarcity of time, why technology is deflationary, and how the fiat system is abusing its powers to punish citizens. You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) ---Topics mentioned in the episode:Joël's X Post: https://twitter.com/_jklnz/status/1759897973767504041

In today's episode, we spoke with Eric V Stacks, a Cannabis grower out of California. He's been into Bitcoin for a while and started putting out unique content. Eric's backstory into Bitcoin is pretty typical, but the reason he stayed is very fascinating. He not only has a financial incentive to be part of the community, but he also seeks to use this opportunity to educate fellow Cannabis growers to get off the fiat standard. You can follow Eric on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricVStacks You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 

In today's episode, we spoke about the recent Tucker Carlson interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. There are a lot of interesting takes in that interview, and they uncovered some interesting biases and viewpoints within the Bitcoin community. You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) --- Topics mentioned in the episode: Tucker Carlson Interview: https://youtu.be/fOCWBhuDdDo?si=MOIMGniNFe2lNUkM

We have yet another solo episode between Ian and Joël in today's episode. In it, we spoke about the saying “Do It for the Plot“ a popular statement from Gen-Z on TikTok. We can take many parallels from the saying and adapt it to the Bitcoin ecosystem. You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) 

We won't have a guest on the show in today's episode. We're changing the format up a bit and will be releasing guest interviews biweekly. This allows us to talk about more relevant topics and comment on them as soon as possible. And what better way to kick things off than actually talking about the circle jerk that is the Bitcoin online community? We've noticed that most want to defend freedom of speech but are quick to cancel. This doesn't benefit anyone in the space, especially newbies who might join. You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) --- Topics mentioned in the episode: British HODL's X-Post: https://twitter.com/BritishHodl/status/1747097163581059295

 In today's episode, we spoke with Rick Messitt, a fellow Bitcoiner from Scotland and someone with a heartbreaking story. Rick got onboard with Bitcoin in 2014 and has been stacking his Sats directly to a hardware wallet. He was always managing his Bitcoin in self-custody. Unfortunately for him, the setup had a loophole, and his wallet was compromised. He lost all of his 25 Bitcoin but is here to explain what he did wrong and why people should be more cautious! You can follow Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RMessitt You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) --- Topics mentioned in the episode: The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/Tony's Episode with us: https://rabbitholestories.co/56Rick's original tweet about the hack: https://twitter.com/RMessitt/status/1723141037856596175

 In today's episode, we spoke with Tony Yazbeck. He's the co-founder of the Bitcoin Way and has a unique rabbit hole story. In our 50-minute conversation, we talked about the Spot Bitcoin ETFs, how they'll impact the future, why we need to continue to spread the self-custody route, and the challenges Tony faces daily with the Bitcoin Way. You can follow Tony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/V4BTC You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) --- Topics mentioned in the episode: The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/V for Vendetta Movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_for_Vendetta_(film)

 In today's episode, we spoke with DN Comply. He's been a long-time Bitcoiner and chose to stay anon. In our conversation, which spans two continents and many timezones, we went down his rabbit hole story, why he never spent a single Satoshi, what he thinks will happen soon, and what we can do to make Bitcoin better. You can follow DN Comply on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DNComply Or, alternatively follow him on Nostr: npub15xswk9ez5ezdhlpgvhq580g0v8vg3m56cn8slu6detxy8nupdrls80jz22You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) --- Topics mentioned in the episode: DN Comply's Website: https://dncomply.com/The Article About 1000 True Fans: https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/Book “The Gulag Archipelago”: https://www.amazon.com/Gulag-Archipelago-Experiment-Literary-Investigation/dp/0061253715 

In today's episode, we spoke with Nicholas Gregory, the co-founder of Civkit and CommerceBlock. Nicholas used to work as a software developer in the banking world in New York. This is where he discovered Bitcoin and has been actively working in the industry. We spoke about his rabbit hole story, why he likes martial arts so much, how proper breathing can help you solve problems faster, and what his takes are on the current events in the Bitcoin ecosystem. You can follow Nicholas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregory_nico You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co) --- Topics mentioned in the episode: Civkit: https://civkit.github.io/CommerceBlock: https://www.commerceblock.com/Vim Hof's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wimhof1Bruce Lee's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Bruce-Lee-Striking-Thoughts-Library/dp/0804834717

Today's episode is a special one! We celebrate one year of Rabbit Hole Stories.We sat down to recap all of our episodes, what we've learned in each of them, and the plans for the future of the show. One thing we want to do more is to include you as an audience. Therefore, if you have comments or wishes or want to criticize us, send us an email or message on social media. We would love to hear from you! We want to thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts and look forward to the release of the next episode! You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)

In today's episode, we spoke with Philipp Mattheis, a journalist from Germany who covers society and economy in Asia, China's influence, and Bitcoin in his work. Philipp used to work for many German newspapers and economy magazines. Through his work, he started traveling and seeing the influence of Western economic principles in Asia. This interest sparked an idea for a book he published earlier this year and a newsletter where he regularly talks about his latest trips. Philipp is the perfect mix between a Bitcoin-centric professional, yet he has enough going on outside the bubble to see how early we still are and what we need to improve. You can follow Philipp on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilippMattheisYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Philipp's Book: https://www.amazon.de/Die-dreckige-Seidenstra%C3%9Fe-Wirtschaftspolitik-Demokratien/dp/3442317150Philipp's Substack: https://blingbling.substack.com/Philipp's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipp_mattheis/

In today's episode, we spoke with Aleks Svetski, the founder of Spirit of Satoshi, the Amber app, and Bitcoin Times. Aleks is known for being sneaky, straight to the point, and clear in his messaging. This has helped him emerge as an entrepreneur with previous ventures and knowledge in various fields. However, this also means that his persona often overshadows his success online because he doesn't shy away from calling out things he doesn't like. This led to him being known as the Bushido of Bitcoin. It didn't stop him from succeeding and coming up with new ideas to help out the ecosystem. One of these ideas was Spirit of Satoshi. A Bitcoin-centric AI, that will enable businesses and projects to grow faster and to be fed the right information. In our conversation, we covered a lot of ground. From his early Bitcoin days to him leaving his first Bitcoin company and getting back into it with AI, earlier this year. You can follow Aleks on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/SvetskiWritesYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)Topics mentioned in the episode:Spirit of Satoshi: https://www.spiritofsatoshi.ai/The Bitcoin Times (Code ENERGY for 40K Sats off): https://bitcointimes.io/Essay Nietsche and Bitcoin: https://thebitcointimes.substack.com/p/ubermoneyThe UnCommunist Manifesto: https://www.uncommunist.com/Alek's Original Blog: https://svetski.medium.com/

In today's episode, we spoke with Bram Kanstein, a fellow Bitcoin podcaster, an early-stage startup expert, and a creative digital entrepreneur from the Netherlands. Bram has a fascinating background and a unique way into Bitcoin. Instead of buying it on an exchange with Fiat, he tried to get some gaming tokens and swap them for Bitcoin. You'll need to listen to the episode to hear how he did it or not… Bram also has much experience building digital products and knows what it takes to onboard millions, if not billions, into the digital world. He's been fascinated by Bitcoin for a while now and wanted to contribute as well, which is why he decided to launch his own podcast called Bitcoin for Millennials. Make sure to follow his show and him on all his social links below. Thanks, Bram, for coming on!You can follow Bram on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bramkOr alternatively, you can subscribe to his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bramkYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Bram's Website: https://kanstein.co/Bram's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD5SRi3OArxPIzRSTEuHIeqDuxdz1yZ9bBram's Episode with Jeff Booth: https://youtu.be/yVpH6qMCEGk?si=qcYJKlsJaGfQ_P9pBram's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanstein/Bram's First Product: https://startupstash.com/Vimeo Documentary: https://vimeo.com/duncanelms/bitcoinexplained

In today's episode, we spoke with Samuel, a Bitcoin hardware wallet creator and self-custody maxi from Finland. Samuel discovered Bitcoin in 2013, but more as a means to an end. From that moment on, he was on and off but eventually found his way down the rabbit hole. He's interested in many different things within the ecosystem but spends most of his time in the hardware and hardware wallet space. Together with a friend of his, they co-founded Xellox, a hardware and self-custody company with a keen focus on making hardware wallets more portable. You can follow Samuel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/saohixYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Xellox Website: https://www.xellox.io/Xellox Twitter: https://twitter.com/xelloxwalletXellox Yokis Steel Plates: https://www.xellox.io/yokis/Xellox Clavis Hardware Wallet: https://www.xellox.io/clavis/The Pegasus Spyware and Hacks: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/jul/18/what-is-pegasus-spyware-and-how-does-it-hack-phones

In today's episode, we spoke with Dawdu, a Bitcoin writer based in Boston and founder of the Bitcoin Source podcast. Dawdu used to work in TradFi and first heard of Bitcoin through a co-worker. During the 2017 bull run, he got more interested but was sidetracked by the ICO hype. It took him another three years, until the pandemic, to rediscover Bitcoin. This time, he stayed and used his free time to dive down the rabbit hole. He became part of the Black Bitcoin Billionaire crew on Clubhouse and started writing more content for the African-American community. Besides his written work, he's also producing the Bitcoin Source podcast, where he interviews fellow Bitcoiners and people in the industry. You can follow Dawdu on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_DAWDUYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:The Bitcoin Source Podcast: https://www.thebtcsource.com/Black Bitcoin Billionaire Website: https://www.blackbitcoinbillionaire.com/Dawdu's Book ‘The Bit on Digital Coins': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bit-Digital-Coins-understanding-cryptocurrency/dp/1735851523/Dawdu's Book ‘Cover Me In Gold': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cover-Me-Gold-History-Horrors/dp/0578725282/Dawdu's Book ‘Stacking Sats Is the New Black': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stacking-Sats-Black-Dawdu-Amantanah-ebook/dp/B0B9JKGGLF/

In today's episode, we spoke with Rob Brinded. He's a former health and strength coach and has found a new way of life through a one-off experience a few years ago. Rob used to work for Chelsea FC and did every possible ‘Western Medicine' education you could imagine. During one of the checks with a player, he discovered something unique and had to dig deeper to find out. This led to him finding out about alternative treatments, how the mind influences the body, and why we not only have to separate money from state but decentralize our minds as well!You can follow Rob on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobBrindedYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Rob's Book: https://bitcoinbook.shop/products/mind-decentralizedRob's Website: https://www.robbrinded.com/Rob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbrinded/

In today's episode, we spoke with Oskar, or how he's known online as the Wise Rabbit. Oskar found Bitcoin because of greed and stayed because of the revolution. While falling down the rabbit hole, he got interested in climate research. He visited a course online to educate himself and asked as many questions as possible. This led to him realizing that Bitcoin is the best chance we have to fix the climate and that it's a net environmental benefit. You can follow Oskar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/okihas_Or, alternatively on his nostr: pub13f04fvu7c9gu4c7l8alvq2tt79m28qm7n5arj2xda8mtkwug4h8q875dscYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---Topics mentioned in the episode:Oskar's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/okihas.bsky.socialOskar's Mastodon: https://climatejustice.social/@okihasOskar's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@okihas