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This week on the Money Matters Podcast, Jack Mallers is joined by special guest Matt Odell for an in-depth conversation on bitcoin's new all-time highs, the latest in nationstate and institutional bitcoin adoption, and how to live and pay your bills entirely on bitcoin. They also explore Bitcoin's number one use case, why it represents a $500+ trillion opportunity, and answer questions in a live AMA.
In this episode, Matt Odell discusses how open-source Bitcoin development is funded through initiatives like OpenSats, the significance of ignoring Satoshi's identity, and why Nostr, Cashu, and Fedi are critical for Bitcoin's future. He also shares insights on building Bitcoin Park, a community hub, and reveals one of his pet peeves in the Bitcoin space. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:04 - Why it's essential to ignore the mystery behind Satoshi's identity. 08:26 - What OpenSats is and how it supports open-source Bitcoin development. 08:49 - Insights into building Bitcoin Park, a community space for Bitcoin enthusiasts. 18:38 - The importance of Nostr for Bitcoin communications. 27:26 - How Cashu and Fedi are advancing Bitcoin payments. 32:44 - Why Matt Odell is frustrated by price predictions in the Bitcoin space. 37:46 - Lessons Matt has learned from spending time around Jack Dorsey. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Odell's Nostr. Odell's Website. OpenSats Website. Book recommendation: Only the Paranoid Survive by Andrew Grove. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River 7-Eleven Toyota Connect Invest Public TastyTrade Fundrise Shopify American Express The Bitcoin Way ReMarkable Sound Advisory Facet SimpleMining Bluehost Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
That's a wrap! What Bitcoin Did is over, and what better way to close out the podcast than an episode with three of our favourite Bitcoiners, Jack Mallers, Matt Odell and Harry Sudock. In this one we did a little bit of reminiscing, discussed Bitcoin as hope, how the space is evolving and why we decided to end the podcast. – Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/what-bitcoin-did This episode's sponsors: IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably. Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Casa - Take control of your digital wealth CheatCode - Sydney, Australia Oct 25–26 XAPO Bank - The only way to bank your Bitcoin Ledn - Save. Borrow. Trade.
“We are promethean, we are taking the thermodynamic future of our planet and charging batteries that are full of the hardest money on earth and saving it in perpetuity…we have discovered fire, the world will never be the same again, we have a new tool that is going to re-shape the societies around us and the universe within our own minds…value can be delivered to the world in excess of the cost that it takes to deliver that value.”— Harry SudockThat's a wrap! What Bitcoin Did is over, and what better way to close out the podcast than an episode with three of our favourite Bitcoiners, Jack Mallers, Matt Odell and Harry Sudock. In this one we did a little bit of reminiscing, discussed Bitcoin as hope, how the space is evolving and why we decided to end the podcast.- - - -This episode's sponsors:IREN - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Swan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Ledger- State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Casa - Take control of your digital wealth CheatCode - Sydney, Australia Oct 25–26Ledn - Save. Borrow. Trade.Xapo Bank - The only way to bank your Bitcoin-----WBD859 - Show Notes----- If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following: Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contribute Make a tip: Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2S QR Codes: Bitcoin If you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank you Subscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer| TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and family Subscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium|YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.
This week on the Money Matters Podcast, hosts Jack Mallers and Dylan Lieteau are joined by special guest Matt Odell for a live discussion from Europe. They recap key takeaways from Nostriga and Baltic Honeybadger, exploring how Bitcoin inspired the creation of Nostr, a decentralized communication protocol that challenges the control of central authorities over online information. The conversation also covers the concept of sats flow and the strategic advantages of holding Bitcoin on corporate balance sheets to scale and sustain profitable businesses. Lastly, Jack discusses how Bitcoin's fixed supply and inherent scarcity enables us to truly value money and energy.
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Jonathan Skrmetti is the Attorney General of Tennessee. Matt Odell is Managing Partner at Ten31 and CoFounder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park. EPISODE: 137BLOCK: 856800PRICE: 1689 sats per dollarRecorded Live at Bitcoin Park in Nashville: https://bitcoinpark.com support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donate nostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/stream nostr account: https://primal.net/odell youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatch podcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatch stream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/ join the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chat(00:03) CNBC INTRO: Kamala Harris and Bitcoin(01:53) Introduction to the Show and Guest(02:50) Role of the Attorney General in Tennessee(06:08) Comparing State and Federal AG Roles(12:56) Bitcoin Basics and Sats Explained(20:41) Bitcoin's Role in Global Trade and Financial Access(24:49) Regulatory Concerns for Bitcoin Businesses(27:14) Open Source Software and Bitcoin(33:33) Legal Clarity and Innovation in Bitcoin(37:25) Strategies for Bitcoin Advocacy and Legal Defense(46:02) State vs. Federal Jurisdiction in Bitcoin Cases(50:23) Suing the Federal Government: State AG's Role(52:32) The Mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto
The Attorney General will be joining us for a live Dispatch tomorrow at 2100 UTC.Jonathan Skrmetti is the Attorney General of Tennessee. Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation. Zack Shapiro is a Legal Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Matt Odell is Managing Partner at Ten31 and CoFounder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park. Recorded Live at Bitcoin Park in Nashville: https://bitcoinpark.com support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donate nostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/stream nostr account: https://primal.net/odell youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatch podcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatch stream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/ join the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chat
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Michael Saylor is Executive Chairman and CoFounder of MicroStrategy. Matt Odell is CoFounder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park, and Managing Partner at Ten31.Recorded Live at Bitcoin Park in Nashville: https://bitcoinpark.comwebsite: https://citadeldispatch.comnostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamnostr account: https://primal.net/odellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@citadeldispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/(00:04) Introduction and Welcome(01:04) Michael's Bitcoin Journey(02:06) Bitcoin Adoption and Interest(05:28) MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Strategy(08:12) Regulatory and Accounting Challenges(14:09) Business Models and Bitcoin(28:00) Bitcoin as a Transactional Currency(36:02) Politics and Bitcoin(39:03) Nation-State Bitcoin Accumulation(42:01) US Treasury and Bitcoin
Siamo davvero agli sgoccioli: stiamo per passare da un'epoca ad un'altra.Non possiamo quindi non parlare di halving, di come i miner si stanno preparando allo shock del dimezzamento sfatando il mito della "bitcoin death spiral" tanto caro agli shitcoiner.Inoltre: 5.1 milioni di dati personali dei cittadini di EL Salvador pubblicati online. Il resposnabile sembra essere Chivo Wallet. Matt Odell accusa Saylor di remare contro lo sviluppo open source di Bitcoin. Errore 402: cos'è l'internet payment required.It's showtime!
Final Settlement: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which explores the breadth and depth of the Bitcoin thesis, focusing on the underlying mechanics of the protocol, its ongoing development, and real-world applications of the technology. Hosted by Brian Cubellis (Head of Strategy & Research at Onramp) and Michael Tanguma (Co-founder & CEO of Onramp), Final Settlement aims to go beyond the conventional view of Bitcoin as merely a financial asset, or “digital gold." Discover how this groundbreaking technology has the potential to benefit society through rearchitecting how value is stored and transferred. A resource for institutional investors and bitcoin enthusiasts alike, our discussions aim to enhance your understanding and conviction in Bitcoin's broader utility – tune in to grasp the full scope of bitcoin's transformative power in the digital age. 0:00 - Intro to Final Settlement 6:54 - Matt Odell's bitcoin origin story 9:48 - The importance of bitcoin as open-source software 13:43 - Distributed protocols 21:30 - How changes are made in bitcoin 34:37 - Lessons from past bitcoin forks 44:41 - ETFs and bitcoin forks 49:44 - Bitcoin's purchasing power and market demand 52:03 - A message from Onramp 52:20 - Taproot, Ordinals & Inscriptions 1:01:50 - Bitcoin's fee market & spam prevention 1:07:22 - Bitcoin development, NOSTR & open systems 1:19:47 - The future of NOSTR, AI & Bitcoin 1:25:54 - Building on open protocols 1:31:49 - Lightning & layer-2 scaling solutions 1:35:57 - Funding open-source contributors 1:43:53 - Bitcoin's superiority in a free market 1:46:27 - Wrapping up and looking ahead Schedule time with the link below if you would ever like to learn more about Onramp and please sign up for Research & Insights to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/ https://onrampbitcoin.com/category/podcast-the-last-trade/
Car talks with Matt Odell, a Managing Partner at Ten31 and Co-founder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park. They discuss the subtleties of investment strategies and OpenSats' mission, which is becoming crucial in accelerating the growth of Bitcoin open-source projects. Odell offers valuable insights into the adoption cycle of Bitcoin while elaborating on venture fund dynamics, the critical need for transparency, and unwavering conviction among founders with a mission-driven focus. Additionally, the dialogue shifts to the innovative concept of Bitcoin Park, highlighting its significance in educational initiatives and its contribution to Nashville's Bitcoin developer growth.Topics discussed: rhr buc-ees opensats time is scarce stable coins investing opensats board managing partners bitcoin founders sparrow bitcoin wallet ten31 bitcoin company growth satsflow dividend adoption cycle venture fund portfolio a16z sequoia capital mission focused founders transparency coinkite strike backlash conviction austin power house leading by example el salvador bitcoin park education grassroots vanderbilt tech devs nashville rapid growth conservative approach Follow the conversation for the ep on Stacker NewsFollow Odell on NostrListen to RHR and Citadel DispatchLearn more about Ten31Donate to OpenSatsCheck out Bitcoin ParkFind Car on NostrFollow Car on SNZap Thriller on FountainThriller links:Subscribe to ThrillerSubscribe to Thriller podFollow Thriller Bitcoin on NostrFollow Thriller Bitcoin on TwitterFollow Thriller Bitcoin on YouTube & Zap.StreamAdvertise with Thriller
Nostrville was a two-day summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN focused on the future of nostr, with an emphasis on the power of nostr + bitcoin. Nostr is a revolutionary new communication protocol that is censorship-resistant and open. Nostrville brought builders, innovators, and developers from the world of nostr together to explore the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space. Nostrville 2023: Nostr Nests Recorded: November 10, 2023 with: Derek Ross, Builder - NostrPlebs.com & NostrNests.com Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://primal.net/odell Rod @bitkite: https://primal.net/rod Harry Sudock: https://primal.net/p/npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram
*Use Spotify to watch the video version of this presentation* Nostrville was a two-day summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN focused on the future of nostr, with an emphasis on the power of nostr + bitcoin. Nostr is a revolutionary new communication protocol that is censorship-resistant and open. Nostrville brought builders, innovators, and developers from the world of nostr together to explore the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space. Nostrville 2023: Voltage + Nostr Recorded: November 10, 2023 with: Kim Castner, Operations Manager - Voltage Alex, Engineer - Voltage Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://primal.net/odell Rod @bitkite: https://primal.net/rod Harry Sudock: https://primal.net/p/npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram
Nostrville was a two-day summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN focused on the future of nostr, with an emphasis on the power of nostr + bitcoin. Nostr is a revolutionary new communication protocol that is censorship-resistant and open. Nostrville brought builders, innovators, and developers from the world of nostr together to explore the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space. Nostrville 2023: nostr.cooking Recorded: November 10, 2023 with: Seth - nostr.cooking Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://primal.net/odell Rod @bitkite: https://primal.net/rod Harry Sudock: https://primal.net/p/npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram
Nostrville was a two-day summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN focused on the future of nostr, with an emphasis on the power of nostr + bitcoin. Nostr is a revolutionary new communication protocol that is censorship-resistant and open. Nostrville brought builders, innovators, and developers from the world of nostr together to explore the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space. Nostrville 2023: Why Nostr Recorded: November 10, 2023 with: Matt Odell, Co-Founder - Bitcoin Park Preston Pysh, Host - The Investor's Network Podcast Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://primal.net/odell Rod @bitkite: https://primal.net/rod Harry Sudock: https://primal.net/p/npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram
Nostrville was a two-day summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN focused on the future of nostr, with an emphasis on the power of nostr + bitcoin. Nostr is a revolutionary new communication protocol that is censorship-resistant and open. Nostrville brought builders, innovators, and developers from the world of nostr together to explore the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space. Nostrville 2023: Welcome Back + NIPS IRL Recorded: November 10, 2023 with: Rod @bitkite, Co-Founder - Bitcoin Park Mads, Organizer - Nostrville, Nostrica, The Power of Lightning Summit Yegor Petrov, Organizer - Nostrville; AI Manipulator Katie Ross, Author Mallory, Co-Host - Women's Wine Night on NostrNests Ashhash - Nostr Pleb Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://primal.net/odell Rod @bitkite: https://primal.net/rod Harry Sudock: https://primal.net/p/npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram
*Use Spotify to watch the video version of this presentation* Nostrville was a two-day summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN focused on the future of nostr, with an emphasis on the power of nostr + bitcoin. Nostr is a revolutionary new communication protocol that is censorship-resistant and open. Nostrville brought builders, innovators, and developers from the world of nostr together to explore the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space. Nostrville 2023: Flockstr Recorded: November 10, 2023 with: Zach Meyer, Founder - Flockstr Rod @bitkite, Co-Founder - Bitcoin Park Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://primal.net/odell Rod @bitkite: https://primal.net/rod Harry Sudock: https://primal.net/p/npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram
*Watch the Human Rights Foundation's Global Bitcoin Summit highlight video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5tqQgJAjcU* HRF's Bitcoin Development Fund: https://hrf.org/devfund Contact HRF's Bitcoin team: dev.fund@hrf.org Nostrville was a two-day summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN focused on the future of nostr, with an emphasis on the power of nostr + bitcoin. Nostr is a revolutionary new communication protocol that is censorship-resistant and open. Nostrville brought builders, innovators, and developers from the world of nostr together to explore the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space. Nostrville 2023: HRF - Global Bitcoin Summit Recorded: November 9, 2023 with: Harry Sudock, Partner - Bitcoin Park & CSO - GRIID ck, Director of Financial Freedom - Human Rights Foundation Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://primal.net/odell Rod @bitkite: https://primal.net/rod Harry Sudock: https://primal.net/p/npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram
Nostrville was a two-day summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN focused on the future of nostr, with an emphasis on the power of nostr + bitcoin. Nostr is a revolutionary new communication protocol that is censorship-resistant and open. Nostrville brought builders, innovators, and developers from the world of nostr together to explore the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space. Nostrville 2023: Onboarding to Nostr Recorded: November 9, 2023 with: Matt Odell, Co-Founder - Bitcoin Park Preston Pysh, Host - The Investor's Network Podcast Island, Organizer - Nostrville Doc - The Nostr Report Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://primal.net/odell Rod @bitkite: https://primal.net/rod Harry Sudock: https://primal.net/p/npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram
*Use Spotify to watch the video version of this presentation* Nostrville was a two-day summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN focused on the future of nostr, with an emphasis on the power of nostr + bitcoin. Nostr is a revolutionary new communication protocol that is censorship-resistant and open. Nostrville brought builders, innovators, and developers from the world of nostr together to explore the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space. Nostrville 2023: Confstr (now Comingle) Recorded: November 9, 2023 with: Terry Yiu, Founder - Comingle (formerly Confstr) Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://primal.net/odell Rod @bitkite: https://primal.net/rod Harry Sudock: https://primal.net/p/npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram
Nostrville was a two-day summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN focused on the future of nostr, with an emphasis on the power of nostr + bitcoin. Nostr is a revolutionary new communication protocol that is censorship-resistant and open. Nostrville brought builders, innovators, and developers from the world of nostr together to explore the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space. Nostrville 2023: Mutiny + Nostr Recorded: November 9, 2023 with: Tony Giorgio, Co-Founder - Mutiny Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://primal.net/odell Rod @bitkite: https://primal.net/rod Harry Sudock: https://primal.net/p/npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram
Nostrville was a two-day summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN focused on the future of nostr, with an emphasis on the power of nostr + bitcoin. Nostr is a revolutionary new communication protocol that is censorship-resistant and open. Nostrville brought builders, innovators, and developers from the world of nostr together to explore the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space. Nostrville 2023: Plebs Recorded: November 9, 2023 with: Rod @bitkite, Co-Founder - Bitcoin Park Rockstar, Core Contributor - BTCPay Server, Organizer - Nostrville Derek Ross, Builder - NostrPlebs.com & NostrNests.com Island, Organizer - Nostrville Yegor Petrov, Organizer - Nostrville; AI Manipulator Ser Sleepy - Frog Talk & Plebs University Sergio, Bartender & Bitcoiner Jim, Founder - Phantom Power Media Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://primal.net/odell Rod @bitkite: https://primal.net/rod Harry Sudock: https://primal.net/p/npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram
Nostrville was a two-day summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN focused on the future of nostr, with an emphasis on the power of nostr + bitcoin. Nostr is a revolutionary new communication protocol that is censorship-resistant and open. Nostrville brought builders, innovators, and developers from the world of nostr together to explore the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space. Nostrville 2023: What is Nostr? Recorded: November 9, 2023 with: Rod @bitkite, Co-Founder - Bitcoin Park Derek Ross, Builder - NostrPlebs.com & NostrNests.com rjk, Developer Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://primal.net/odell Rod @bitkite: https://primal.net/rod Harry Sudock: https://primal.net/p/npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram
Nostrville was a two-day summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN focused on the future of nostr, with an emphasis on the power of nostr + bitcoin. Nostr is a revolutionary new communication protocol that is censorship-resistant and open. Nostrville brought builders, innovators, and developers from the world of nostr together to explore the latest developments in this rapidly evolving space. Nostrville 2023: Intro Recorded: November 9, 2023 with: Rod @bitkite, Co-Founder - Bitcoin Park Rockstar, Core Contributor - BTCPay Server, Organizer - Nostrville Mads, Organizer - Nostrville, Nostrica, The Power of Lightning Summit Yegor Petrov, Organizer - Nostrville; AI Manipulator Shawn DeArmond, Web Architect - UC Davis Mandrik - Bitcoiner since 2011 Sean Davis, Midfielder - Nashville SC Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr Bitcoin Park on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://primal.net/odell Rod @bitkite: https://primal.net/rod Harry Sudock: https://primal.net/p/npub10cxz2h7n6rumfpuf49zt4uvm7skzqk5u25vesp0tzdtnkvsnwjyqaffcj3 Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram
Today I'm thrilled to bring you an interview with the one and the only Matt Odell. We discuss what impact the Bitcoin ETF is going to have on the Bitcoin price and how Black specifically could pose a risk to the Bitcoin network. Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! Check out HodlersOfficial.com and use promocode GREENCANDLE for 10% off your entire order Check out SVRN energy at svrnenergy.com and use promocode GREENCANDLE for 10% your 12 pack of SVRN energy drinks! Pleb Lab is a hackerspace that has some of the brightest minds in Bitcoin show up daily and they want YOU to be apart of it. Even if you're not in Austin you can go to pleblab.com and purchase a Nomad pass which will give you access to all internal communications with access to everyone inside and associated with Pleb Lab, private events, and access to the space whenever you're in Austin! Sign up for a Nomad pass and network with some of the best in the biz. Check it out at pleblab.com WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY! AS A REMINDER everything in this episode is strictly the opinion of myself and my guest and should NOT be taken as financial advice. NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substack.com Subscribe to my YouTube: / @greencandle --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greencandleit/support
In case you missed our first conversation or want to re listen, heres the link. https://ungovernablemisfits.com/podcast/bitcoin-wins-faster-through-collaboration-with-antomousb-copy/ Ben Gunn Returns as Atlas Shrugs Intro Quote: “The Solution to Pollution is Dilution” --Ben Gunn Show Description Our friend and fellow pleb, Ben Gunn returns to the show after a testing couple of years in Bitcoin and the wider world, to share what has worked for him, what hasn't, and his thoughts and plans for the future. This is a fantastic follow-up interview to first episode we did in 2021, which if you haven't heard, you must and is here. In this episode, Max and Ben take a stroll around the park in Amsterdam, Netherlands to catch up on what he's been up to since we last met on his woodland back in simpler times. We kick off by reviewing life in the Fiat Mines, and how things are deteriorating in day to day work and relationships. Red tape, higher costs of getting stuff done, how the average person is affected and how it can't continue forever. We discuss the transformational power of acknowledging negative observations and turning them into positive actions. How there are just some things that we have no ability to influence or control, and that it's okay to switch off the doom vendors and focus on what you can build in reply. Getting fit and staying focussed on what's really important. We address the problem of when it's the right time to quit and where it's best to relocate in an increasingly uncertain world. The attractiveness of new locations such as El Salvador, and how leaving a broken system behind can fix many things, but not everything, and how it's all part of a much bigger cycle. The growing relevance of Atlas Shrugged to the world we're seeing around us, and what we can learn from the novel in today's context. We also announce a new project – a series of future shows that will analyse the book from the perspectives of Bitcoiners and as living people in a world of zombies, and help a new reader get to the end! We finish off talking about the pro's and con's of Bitcoin conferences and podcast business models, the pro's and con's of advertising based income vs Value for Value approach. We talk about the risk shifting behaviour of the dominant podcasts, and the impact on the listener's finances, as well as the overwhelming generosity and support of our own loyal fan base. Key Takeaways: The Fiat Mines are getting harder to work in. Where to focus your attention and turn a negative situation into a positive outcome. Meeting Bitcoiners in real life can be an amazing experience, but you can't trust everyone. Zombies are real and how we should be thinking about that in our real lives. Atlas Shrugged is a book written for our times, and we all should learn who John Galt is. Risk shifting behaviour in Bitcoin Podcasts and Conferences, and what to do about it. Host: Max BitBuyBit Guest: Ben Gunn Nostr - https://njump.me/npub1lt8nn8aaa6qa63wjwj8gz2djf5nlhg3zfd0v6l45v8zhvuyh0p3s5zzt5y Mentions: Bitcoin Q&A, Brother Rabbit, Untapped Growth, Matt Odell, Samourai Wallet, Hodlonaut DC786 Foundation
This conversation was recorded at Grassroots Bitcoin, a summit at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN bringing Bitcoin meetup organizers from around the world together for panel discussions and presentations from Bitcoiners for Bitcoiners. Grassroots Bitcoin 2023: Bootstrapping a Circular Economy Recorded: September 13, 2023 with: Matt Odell, Partner - Bitcoin Park Michael Atwood, Founder - Oshi Pete Winn, Head of Product & Education - Fedi Mike Peterson - Bitcoin Beach Leo Weese - ₿TC VANCITY Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Odell: https://twitter.com/ODELL Rod @bitkite: https://twitter.com/bitkite Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr
Matt and Harry are founders of Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN. We talked about what it takes to create a community and the different aspects of making it work.
This conversation was recorded at Bitcoin Park's August 2023 Open House, a monthly meetup event at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN featuring panel discussions on various Bitcoin-focused topics. August 2023's Open House topic: Bitcoin & Academia Recorded: August 16, 2023 with: Rod @bitkite, Partner - Bitcoin Park Korok Ray, Free Market Economist, Bitcoin Professor at Texas A&M, and Founder of the Southwest Innovation Research Lab Dr. Josh Hendrickson, Associate Professor of Economics and Chair of the Economics Department at the University of Mississippi Harry Sudock, Chief Strategy Officer at GRIID, Partner at Bitcoin Park Bitcoin Park is a community supported campus in Nashville, TN focused on grassroots bitcoin adoption and a home for bitcoiners to work, learn, collaborate, and build. Our aim is to produce and publish conversations from future events, so please like and subscribe on your favorite podcasting app to stay up to date. To learn more, please visit and join: https://bitcoinpark.com and/or join our Discord where we are most active: https://bitcoinpark.com/discord Bitcoin Park: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ Matt Odell: https://twitter.com/ODELL Rod @bitkite: https://twitter.com/bitkite Bitcoin Park Telegram: https://bitcoinpark.com/telegram Bitcoin Park on nostr: https://bitcoinpark.com/nostr
Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! Pleb Lab down in Austin, Texas! Pleb Lab is a hacker space that has some of the brightest minds in Bitcoin show up daily and they want YOU to be apart of it. Even if you're not in Austin you can go to pleblab.com and purchase a Nomad pass which will give you access to all internal communications with access to everyone inside and associated with Pleb Lab, private events, and access to the space whenever you're in Austin! Sign up for a Nomad pass and network with some of the best in the biz. Check it out at pleblab.com ATTENTION ATTENTION! I'll be at Bit Block Boom which is Bitcoin and Bitcoin only conference in the Bitcoin mecca of Austin, Texas. It is one of the best Bitcoin only conferences with no shit-coinery of any kind. This year has great speakers like Preston Pysh, Parker Lewis, Matt Odell, Marty Bent, the list goes on! Get yourself a ticket to join the fun and use promo code greencandle for 10% off your entire order! https://bitblockboom.com/ BING BONG! In this episode I am joined by Charles and Jason of the Bitcoin Racing Team! We'll talk about everything around the bear market, how the racing circuit is going, and how the plebs can support! Tune in for another action packed episode. #indycar #racing #nascar LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow Bitcoin Racing on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoin_racingCheck out Bitcoin Racing: bitcoinracing.co Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit https://twitter.com/Greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substack.com Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greencandleit/support
Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! Pleb Lab down in Austin, Texas! Pleb Lab is a hacker space that has some of the brightest minds in Bitcoin show up daily and they want YOU to be apart of it. Even if you're not in Austin you can go to pleblab.com and purchase a Nomad pass which will give you access to all internal communications with access to everyone inside and associated with Pleb Lab, private events, and access to the space whenever you're in Austin! Sign up for a Nomad pass and network with some of the best in the biz. Check it out at pleblab.com ATTENTION ATTENTION! I'll be at Bit Block Boom which is Bitcoin and Bitcoin only conference in the Bitcoin mecca of Austin, Texas. It is one of the best Bitcoin only conferences with no shit-coinery of any kind. This year has great speakers like Preston Pysh, Parker Lewis, Matt Odell, Marty Bent, the list goes on! Get yourself a ticket to join the fun and use promo code greencandle for 10% off your entire order! https://bitblockboom.com/ BING BONG! In this episode I am joined by Fabio who is one of the leaders of Bitcoin Bay in Tampa. We talk grassroots adoption and everything surrounding the Bitcoin space. Tune in for another action packed episode! #macroeconomics #grassrootsadoption #meetup LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow Bitcoin Bay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinbaytpa Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit https://twitter.com/Greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substack.com Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greencandleit/support
Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! Pleb Lab down in Austin, Texas! Pleb Lab is a hacker space that has some of the brightest minds in Bitcoin show up daily and they want YOU to be apart of it. Even if you're not in Austin you can go to pleblab.com and purchase a Nomad pass which will give you access to all internal communications with access to everyone inside and associated with Pleb Lab, private events, and access to the space whenever you're in Austin! Sign up for a Nomad pass and network with some of the best in the biz. Check it out at pleblab.com ATTENTION ATTENTION! I'll be at Bit Block Boom which is Bitcoin and Bitcoin only conference in the Bitcoin mecca of Austin, Texas. It is one of the best Bitcoin only conferences with no shit-coinery of any kind. This year has great speakers like Preston Pysh, Parker Lewis, Matt Odell, Marty Bent, the list goes on! Get yourself a ticket to join the fun and use promo code greencandle for 10% off your entire order! https://bitblockboom.com/ #bitcoinconference #boomer #bitblockboom BING BONG! In this episode I am joined by Gary Leland the founder and organizer of Bit Block Boom, the pure Bitcoin conference located in Austin, Texas! Gary is a Bitcoin boomer and we discuss his Bitcoin journey, why he started Bit Block Boom, the current state of Bitcoin and much more! Tune in for another action packed episode. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow Gary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GaryLeland Follow Bit Block Boom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitblockboom Check out Bit Block Boom: http://BitBlockBoom.com Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit https://twitter.com/Greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substack.com Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greencandleit/support
Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! Pleb Lab down in Austin, Texas! Pleb Lab is a hacker space that has some of the brightest minds in Bitcoin show up daily and they want YOU to be apart of it. Even if you're not in Austin you can go to pleblab.com and purchase a Nomad pass which will give you access to all internal communications with access to everyone inside and associated with Pleb Lab, private events, and access to the space whenever you're in Austin! Sign up for a Nomad pass and network with some of the best in the biz. Check it out at pleblab.com ATTENTION ATTENTION! I'll be at Bit Block Boom which is Bitcoin and Bitcoin only conference in the Bitcoin mecca of Austin, Texas. It is one of the best Bitcoin only conferences with no shit-coinery of any kind. This year has great speakers like Preston Pysh, Parker Lewis, Matt Odell, Marty Bent, the list goes on! Get yourself a ticket to join the fun and use promo code greencandle for 10% off your entire order! https://bitblockboom.com/ #valueforvalue #peertopeer #lightningnetwork BING BONG! In this episode I am joined by Ivan Makedonski Chief of Staff at Breez. Breez is an interface of the lightning economy which utilizes the Lightning Network to allow creators to get sats streamed, point of sale terminals to accept Bitcoin, and much more in the peer to peer space. Ivan and I discuss the development of the Lightning Network, value for value, peer to peer, and more! LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow Ivan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nackoo2000 Follow Ivan on Nostr: nackoo2000@nostrplebs.com or npub18jp8mdkytalxyg06zxdevpzwkxjpy9r2rat8gapgwnmmyejp3lps7edjnx Check out Breez: https://breez.technology/ Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit https://twitter.com/Greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substack.com Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greencandleit/support
Alex Thorn is Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin Park and others' efforts to promote Bitcoin, the impact of BlackRock's involvement in Bitcoin, and the legal battle between Coinbase and the SEC. We also talk about the need for education and inclusivity for Bitcoin, the importance of maintaining decentralization, and the impact of Bitcoin on the future. - - - - BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager, with AUM in excess of $9 trillion. So, the news that they were throwing their hat into the spot Bitcoin ETF ring has unsurprisingly caused excitement and concern within the Bitcoin community. If BlackRock is successful it will materially widen access to Bitcoin, and significantly increase the buying pressure. In terms of signal, this is perhaps the most important event in the validation of Bitcoin as an asset. Larry Fink, BlackRock's CEO, has changed tack and is now endorsing Bitcoin as digital gold. Such comments penetrate more than those of other commentators and provide unparalleled credence to Bitcoin amongst the professional investing class. The pressure on the SEC will only now increase as they review the latest batch of Bitcoin spot ETF applications. This is at a time when they are involved in a number of critical legal disputes, including their battle against Coinbase. The SEC's approach - failing to provide formal rulemaking for the crypto markets whilst operating a divide-and-rule approach to individual companies - is "extremely stifling" to say the least. That said, whilst increased engagement from traditional asset managers is welcomed, it also comes with material risks. There are rightfully severe concerns about their involvement's impact on efforts to promote self-custody and strengthen decentralisation. It is vital that those managing or advising new investments are educated on Bitcoin's unique characteristics in ways that appeal, and that they are welcomed into the Bitcoin community. Bitcoin needs to be understood and embraced by mainstream culture in order to achieve widespread adoption. The community, therefore, needs to make Bitcoin accessible to a diverse group of people, regardless of their backgrounds, experiences, geographies, and ideologies. At the same time, Bitcoin's core values need to be protected. Strong, principled voices like Marty Bent, Stephan Livera, and Matt Odell, need to continue educating and guiding the community. This episode's sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Ledn - Financial services for Bitcoin hodlers Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Wasabi Wallet - Privacy by default Unchained - Secure your bitcoin with confidence
“This is the beginning of what hyperbitcoinisation looks like, people want bitcoin everywhere? That means it's going to be everywhere…if bitcoin's going to be global money it's needs to be everywhere, it needs to be in every single system that uses money.”— Alex ThornAlex Thorn is Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin Park and others' efforts to promote Bitcoin, the impact of BlackRock's involvement in Bitcoin, and the legal battle between Coinbase and the SEC. We also talk about the need for education and inclusivity for Bitcoin, the importance of maintaining decentralization, and the impact of Bitcoin on the future.- - - - BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager, with AUM in excess of $9 trillion. So, the news that they were throwing their hat into the spot Bitcoin ETF ring has unsurprisingly caused excitement and concern within the Bitcoin community. If BlackRock is successful it will materially widen access to Bitcoin, and significantly increase the buying pressure.In terms of signal, this is perhaps the most important event in the validation of Bitcoin as an asset. Larry Fink, BlackRock's CEO, has changed tack and is now endorsing Bitcoin as digital gold. Such comments penetrate more than those of other commentators and provide unparalleled credence to Bitcoin amongst the professional investing class. The pressure on the SEC will only now increase as they review the latest batch of Bitcoin spot ETF applications. This is at a time when they are involved in a number of critical legal disputes, including their battle against Coinbase. The SEC's approach - failing to provide formal rulemaking for the crypto markets whilst operating a divide-and-rule approach to individual companies - is "extremely stifling" to say the least.That said, whilst increased engagement from traditional asset managers is welcomed, it also comes with material risks. There are rightfully severe concerns about their involvement's impact on efforts to promote self-custody and strengthen decentralisation. It is vital that those managing or advising new investments are educated on Bitcoin's unique characteristics in ways that appeal, and that they are welcomed into the Bitcoin community. Bitcoin needs to be understood and embraced by mainstream culture in order to achieve widespread adoption. The community, therefore, needs to make Bitcoin accessible to a diverse group of people, regardless of their backgrounds, experiences, geographies, and ideologies. At the same time, Bitcoin's core values need to be protected. Strong, principled voices like Marty Bent, Stephan Livera, and Matt Odell, need to continue educating and guiding the community.- - - - This episode's sponsors:Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Ledn - Financial services for Bitcoin hodlersBitcasino - The Future of Gaming is hereLedger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware walletWasabi Wallet - Privacy by defaultUnchained - Secure your bitcoin with confidence-----WBD686 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.
Please Like, Share, and Subscribe to my channel! Pleb Lab down in Austin, Texas! Pleb Lab is a hacker space that has some of the brightest minds in Bitcoin show up daily and they want YOU to be apart of it. Even if you're not in Austin you can go to pleblab.com and purchase a Nomad pass which will give you access to all internal communications with access to everyone inside and associated with Pleb Lab, private events, and access to the space whenever you're in Austin! Sign up for a Nomad pass and network with some of the best in the biz. Check it out at pleblab.com ATTENTION ATTENTION! I'll be at Bit Block Boom which is Bitcoin and Bitcoin only conference in the Bitcoin mecca of Austin, Texas. It is one of the best Bitcoin only conferences with no shit-coinery of any kind. This year has great speakers like Preston Pysh, Parker Lewis, Matt Odell, Marty Bent, the list goes on! Get yourself a ticket to join the fun and use promo code greencandle for 10% off your entire order! https://bitblockboom.com/ #internet #money #magic BING BONG! In this episode I am joined by Jesse Berger who is the author of the book Magic Internet Money: A Book about Bitcoin. Jesse and I have a great discussion about everything going on in the space, Bitcoin, and his book so tune in for another action packed episode! LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS PODCAST Follow Jesse on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayberjay Check out Jesse's book: https://magicbitcoinbook.com/ Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit https://twitter.com/Greencandleit Subscribe to my newsletter: https://greencandleinvestments.substack.com Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greencandleit/support
Preston Pysh is a co-founder of The Investor Podcast Network, and Matt Odell is host of Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, managing partner at Ten31 and co-founder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin's impact on privacy, freedom, and the financial system. We also talk about the impact and risks of BlackRock's involvement in Bitcoin, the challenges faced by energy companies adopting Bitcoin, and Bitcoin's potential to massively reorganize wealth. - - - - This is another What Bitcoin Did live show, this time held in Bitcoin Park in Nashville, with two heavyweights of the Bitcoin community: Preston Pysh and Matt Odell. As ever for a live show, we used the opportunity to cover a range of topics. But, the show focused on two main issues: the perennial concern about whether enough users recognize the critical need for privacy to maintain freedom in the digital age; and a new concern regarding BlackRock's impact on Bitcoin. There are significant risks associated with centralized control and surveillance by governments and corporations, but, the iterative eroding of rights means that these systemic risks are often underappreciated. Most people prioritize convenience and are not actively seeking out privacy-oriented tools. To avoid a dystopian future with limited freedom people need to be empowered with both education and user-friendly tools. Further, the lead in promoting and facilitating privacy lies with individuals outside of established multinational tech platforms; grassroots adoption of freedom tech is key to the success of this mission. The oligarchs who control large tech platforms, whilst promoting principles predicated on freedom of expression, actually prioritize the massive collection of data and control. Having a trustless system means just that: we shouldn't need to rely on the word of any one person. The concern about BlackRock's proposed Bitcoin ETF also covers the concern regarding privacy and centralised control. In essence, will BlackRock's involvement increase adoption and strengthen Bitcoin, or, will the reliance on a centralised company to hold a large concentration of paper promises weaken Bitcoin? BlackRock's power will spread interest in Bitcoin, but will also certainly erode the ongoing push for self-custody. Further, are concerns about BlackRock dominating Bitcoin and forcing a hard fork overstated? Certainly, BlackRock could exert influence on Bitcoin, particularly from a regulatory standpoint. But, Bitcoin is resistant to change, and, there is already a significantly strong and cohesive community of hodlers. A major legacy financial institution trying to exert its influence on Bitcoin could yet be Bitcoin's biggest and most important battle. This episode's sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Ledn - Financial services for Bitcoin hodlers Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Wasabi Wallet - Privacy by default Unchained - Secure your bitcoin with confidence
“If plan A fails and we can't make tools that are convenient but also freedom-oriented, then freedom degrades to a point where people get burned so much that they finally wake up to it and start trying to improve their own situation.”— Matt OdellPreston Pysh is a co-founder of The Investor Podcast Network, and Matt Odell is host of the Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, venture partner at Ten31 and co-founder of Bitcoin Park. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin's impact on privacy, freedom, and the financial system. We also talk about the impact and risks of BlackRock's involvement in Bitcoin, the challenges faced by energy companies adopting Bitcoin, and Bitcoin's potential to massively reorganize wealth.- - - - This is another What Bitcoin Did live show, this time held in Bitcoin Park in Nashville, with two heavyweights of the Bitcoin community: Preston Pysh and Matt Odell. As ever for a live show, we used the opportunity to cover a range of topics. But, the show focused on two main issues: the perennial concern about whether enough users recognize the critical need for privacy to maintain freedom in the digital age; and a new concern regarding BlackRock's impact on Bitcoin. There are significant risks associated with centralized control and surveillance by governments and corporations, but, the iterative eroding of rights means that these systemic risks are often underappreciated. Most people prioritize convenience and are not actively seeking out privacy-oriented tools. To avoid a dystopian future with limited freedom people need to be empowered with both education and user-friendly tools.Further, the lead in promoting and facilitating privacy lies with individuals outside of established multinational tech platforms; grassroots adoption of freedom tech is key to the success of this mission. The oligarchs who control large tech platforms, whilst promoting principles predicated on freedom of expression, actually prioritize the massive collection of data and control. Having a trustless system means just that: we shouldn't need to rely on the word of any one person. The concern about BlackRock's proposed Bitcoin ETF also covers the concern regarding privacy and centralised control. In essence, will BlackRock's involvement increase adoption and strengthen Bitcoin, or, will the reliance on a centralised company to hold a large concentration of paper promises weaken Bitcoin? BlackRock's power will spread interest in Bitcoin, but will also certainly erode the ongoing push for self-custody. Further, are concerns about BlackRock dominating Bitcoin and forcing a hard fork overstated? Certainly, BlackRock could exert influence on Bitcoin, particularly from a regulatory standpoint. But, Bitcoin is resistant to change, and, there is already a significantly strong and cohesive community of hodlers. A major legacy financial institution trying to exert its influence on Bitcoin could yet be Bitcoin's biggest and most important battle.- - - - This episode's sponsors:Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Ledn - Financial services for Bitcoin hodlersBitcasino - The Future of Gaming is hereLedger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware walletWasabi Wallet - Privacy by defaultUnchained - Secure your bitcoin with confidence-----WBD685 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.
Matt Odell is host of Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, managing partner at Ten31 and co-founder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin conferences and podcasts, the importance of decentralized tech, the implications of identity verification on social media, Nostr's potential as a censorship-resistant social network, and the involvement of BlackRock in Bitcoin. - - - - Matt Odell is the Bitcoiners Bitcoiner: mission-driven, innovative, generous and yet unyielding in his expectations of the community. Given he's a fellow podcaster and conference veteran, it was an invaluable opportunity to talk shop, but his wide-ranging expertise means we could again cover a plethora of current hot topics. Matt discussed his views on the surge in global Bitcoin conferences and the changing landscape of Bitcoin podcasts. The boom in events, catering to various niches within the Bitcoin community, is a testament to the growth and diversity of this space. Podcasts too need to stand out from the crowd, whilst taking on mainstream content providers in terms of interviewing adroitness and production quality. We discussed the pros and cons of having a blue checkmark on Twitter: whilst it can help users identify and connect with influential people, there are material concerns about the current identity verification system. The corollary to concerns about traditional social media companies is the potential to disintermediate these closed centralised systems with innovations like Nostr. Together with Bitcoin, Nostr could be a powerful tool for freedom movements. Matt covered the critical importance of educating people on the risks and benefits of decentralization. Individuals with platforms and audiences should explain these risks to lessen the impact and pain that people may experience in a dark dystopian future where censorship and control are prevalent. Finally, Matt provided his take on BlackRock's involvement in Bitcoin. Blackrock is the institution that Bitcoin was designed to resist. However, their involvement is a paradigm shift for Bitcoin's narrative. Nevertheless, there are risks tied to the proposed Blackrock Bitcoin ETF. It's essential to learn how to hold self-custody of your Bitcoin instead of buying a paper claim. And further, it's important Blackrock understand they can't control Bitcoin. This episode's sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Ledn - Financial services for Bitcoin hodlers Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Wasabi Wallet - Privacy by default Unchained - Secure your bitcoin with confidence
“Freedom dies by people just taking a little bit more and a little bit more… we just end up in a situation people are like ‘How the fuck did we end up here?' And at some point down the line you have to practice civil disobedience and say: ‘No, I will not fucking comply.'”— Matt OdellMatt Odell is host of the Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, venture partner at Ten31 and co-founder of Bitcoin Park. In this interview, we discuss Bitcoin conferences and podcasts, the importance of decentralized tech, the implications of identity verification on social media, Nostr's potential as a censorship-resistant social network, and the involvement of BlackRock in Bitcoin.- - - - Matt Odell is the Bitcoiners Bitcoiner: mission-driven, innovative, generous and yet unyielding in his expectations of the community. Given he's a fellow podcaster and conference veteran, it was an invaluable opportunity to talk shop, but his wide-ranging expertise means we could again cover a plethora of current hot topics.Matt discussed his views on the surge in global Bitcoin conferences and the changing landscape of Bitcoin podcasts. The boom in events, catering to various niches within the Bitcoin community, is a testament to the growth and diversity of this space. Podcasts too need to stand out from the crowd, whilst taking on mainstream content providers in terms of interviewing adroitness and production quality.We discussed the pros and cons of having a blue checkmark on Twitter: whilst it can help users identify and connect with influential people, there are material concerns about the current identity verification system. The corollary to concerns about traditional social media companies is the potential to disintermediate these closed centralised systems with innovations like Nostr. Together with Bitcoin, Nostr could be a powerful tool for freedom movements. Matt covered the critical importance of educating people on the risks and benefits of decentralization. Individuals with platforms and audiences should explain these risks to lessen the impact and pain that people may experience in a dark dystopian future where censorship and control are prevalent. Finally, Matt provided his take on BlackRock's involvement in Bitcoin. Blackrock is the institution that Bitcoin was designed to resist. However, their involvement is a paradigm shift for Bitcoin's narrative. Nevertheless, there are risks tied to the proposed Blackrock Bitcoin ETF. It's essential to learn how to hold self-custody of your Bitcoin instead of buying a paper claim. And further, it's important Blackrock understand they can't control Bitcoin.- - - - This episode's sponsors:Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Ledn - Financial services for Bitcoin hodlersBitcasino - The Future of Gaming is hereLedger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware walletWasabi Wallet - Privacy by defaultUnchained - Secure your bitcoin with confidence-----WBD684 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.
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Matt Odell hosts the Citadel Dispatch and Rabbit Hole Recap podcasts. He is Co-Founder of Open Sats, Bitcoin Park, BitcoinTV, Bitcoin Dev List, Final Message. He serves as managing partner at Ten31 and as an advisor to Bitcoin Magazine, BottlePay, Hoseki, Pleblab, BitHyve, Swan. In this episode we discuss: - SIM swaps and hacking attempts of prominent Bitcoin accounts - How to protect yourself - Password privacy - Prime Trust disaster - Twitter blue checks and identity surveillance - Matt's Bitcoin story Matt's educational work can be found here: https://odell.xyz — Partners: Coin Stories is powered by Swan Bitcoin the best way to build your Bitcoin stack with automated Bitcoin savings plans and instant purchases. Swan serves clients of any size, from $10 to $10M+. Visit https://www.swanbitcoin.com/nataliebrunell for $10 in Bitcoin when you sign up. If you are planning to buy more than $100,000 of Bitcoin over the next year, the Swan Private team can help. For tickets to Pacific Bitcoin use code HODL for 10% off. — BITCOIN 2024 by Bitcoin Magazine is July 25-27 in Nashville! Check out the highlights from Bitcoin 2023 in Miami Beach, and get your 2024 early bird pass at a steep discount at https://b.tc/conference. Use code HODL for 10% off. — Fold is the best Bitcoin rewards debit card and shopping app in the world. Earn Bitcoin on everything you purchase with Fold's Bitcoin cash back debit card, and spin the Daily Wheel to earn free Bitcoin. Head to https://www.foldapp.com/natalie and for a limited time you can get 100,000 satoshis when you sign up for Fold and Fold+ and spend $20 on the card. June only. — I'm proud to partner with Coinkite, your go-to tech company for top-notch Bitcoin custody solutions. The ColdCard wallet offers a safe haven for your Bitcoin, securely storing your digital assets offline. Coinkite recently introduced Tapsigner, an NFC wallet key ideal for easily setting up multisig wallets or Satscard, the best gift you can give to someone brand new to Bitcoin. And keep an eye on the Bitcoin sphere with the BlockClock, a custom desk clock displaying real-time Bitcoin blockchain stats. Coinkite's mission? Making Bitcoin user-friendly while championing decentralization. Remember, your financial control matters. Check out Coinkite's offerings, and take the step towards accessible Bitcoin management. Get 5% off using my link https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES — CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin alternative to health insurance. Why? The government and insurance companies have jacked the price and increased complexity and stress. You send your money to the health insurance black hole and never see it again. Then, when you get hurt you have to send them more money. The great news is now you have an alternative: CrowdHealth. How does it work? When you have a health need, CrowdHealth negotiates down the cost of your medical bill and then crowdfunds the balance from the community. The rest of the money you would have spent on insurance and healthcare costs? Yours to keep! https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie to sign up. — The Orange Pill App is building the social layer for Bitcoin and creating opportunities for in-person connections and building community. Connect with HODLers and Bitcoin events based on your location. Download The Orange Pill App and get more information at https://www.TheOrangePillApp.com. — If you're looking for the highest-quality sustainable pork, steak and seafood products, look no further than Campo Grande. Their animals are raised on family-owned farms and are antibiotic-free, hormone-free, slow-growth, and carbon negative. For $20 off Campo Grande boxes use code HODL: https://eatcampogrande.com/HODL — OTHER RESOURCES Natalie's website https://talkingbitcoin.com/ Matt's website https://odell.xyz — VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories BTC wallet bc1ql8dqjp46s4eq9k3lxt0lxzh6f2wcu35cl6944d — FOLLOW NATALIE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter https://twitter.com/natbrunell Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nataliebrunell Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebrunell — Producer: Aron Bender https://www.linkedin.com/in/aron-bender/ — DISCLAIMER This show is for entertainment purposes only and does not give financial advice. Before making any decisions consult a professional. #bitcoin #cryptocurrency #money
We're joined by Odell to speak about the upcoming "Lightning Summit" happening at "Bitcoin Park" in Nashville, Tennessee. We speak in-depth about the speakers attending, why you should buy a ticket to the summit and how they're focusing on building in their communities. We also speak with Harry Suddok and P about the work they're doing at Bitcoin Park and cover the Bitcoin news with the Café Bitcoin crew. Connect with Guests: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpark_ https://twitter.com/ODELL Tickets to the "Bitcoin Lightning Summit" - https://www.meetup.com/bitcoinpark/events/291052525/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 "Café Bitcoin" Intro 00:01:01 Deep Thoughts with Tomer Strolight and the Café Bitcoin Crew 01:03:37 Bitcoin Park Lightning Summit with Matt Odell 01:59:00 “Café Bitcoin” Outro Swan Private Team Members: Alex Stanczyk Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexstanczyk Café Bitcoin Crew: Ant: https://twitter.com/2140data Tomer: https://twitter.com/TomerStrolight Wicked: https://twitter.com/w_s_bitcoin Peter: https://twitter.com/PeterAnsel9 Produced by: https://twitter.com/Producer_Jacob Free Bitcoin-only live data (no ads) http://TimechainStats.com Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Get started in just 5 minutes. Your first $10 purchase is on us: https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all new Swan app! iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/swan-bitcoin/id1576287352 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swanbitcoin.android&pli=1 Join us for Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023! Purchase your tickets now before prices go up: https://PacificBitcoin2023.com Are you a high net worth individual or do you represent corporation that might be interested in learning more about Bitcoin? Swan Private guides corporations and high net worth individuals toward building generational wealth with Bitcoin. Find out more at https://swanbitcoin.com/private Check out the best place for Bitcoin education, Swan Bitcoin's “Bitcoin Canon”. Compiling all of the greatst articles, news sources, videos and more from your favorite bitcoiners! https://www.swanbitcoin.com/canon/ Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners: https://swanbitcoin.com/enlist Hello and welcome to The Café Bitcoin Podcast brought to you by Swan Bitcoin, the best way to buy and learn about Bitcoin. We're excited to announce we are bringing the The Café Bitcoin conversation from Twitter Spaces to you on this show, The Café Bitcoin Podcast, Monday - Friday every week. Join us as we speak to guest like Max Keiser, Lyn Alden, Tomer Strolight, Cory Klippsten and many others from the bitcoin space. Also, be sure to hit that subscribe button to make sure you get the notifications when we launch an episode. Join us Monday - Friday 7pst/10est every Morning and become apart of the conversation! Thank you again and we look forward to giving you the best bitcoin content daily here on The Café Bitcoin Podcast. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Get started in just 5 minutes. Your first $10 purchase is on us: https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Connect with Swan on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwanBitcoin
Pascal Gauthier is the CEO of Ledger, NVK is the founder of Coinkite, Matt Odell is a podcaster and Bitcoin educator and Harry Sudock is Cheif Strategy Officer at Griid. In this interview, we host a group discussion, regarding Ledger's Recover firmware update. We talk about the questions this update has raised about the trade-offs between mitigating seed recovery risk over state seizure risks. - - - - Full disclosure, Ledger is a sponsor of the What Bitcoin Did Podcast. Just under a week ago, Ledger launched a seed recovery service called Ledger Recover. There was an immediate backlash on Twitter, with various prominent voices raising concerns about the security implications. Fundamentally, does this feature open up users to hacking or state seizure risks? Or, is this a useful service that will support efforts to get more users to self-custody? The purpose of this show was to enable Pascal Gauthier, the CEO of Ledger, to explain the aims of Ledger's seed recovery service, and the methods employed to protect users. The show then enabled trusted independent and prominent voices within the community (including a Ledger competitor) to set out their concerns and discuss them openly with Pascal. Should security for Bitcoin be provided using open or closed-source software? Given the challenges in providing robust security, are there any acceptable trade-offs? Can we afford anything less than full transparency from commercial companies involved in Bitcoin security? The rudimentary issue is whether Bitcoin security should be regarded as a binary choice. Should we as a community should aim for a minimum expectation of security? Or, should we take the world as it is and pragmatically make incremental improvements to people's security? Can we afford as a community to have the majority of people custody on exchanges? Or, do we strive for higher ideals than seeing self-custody as an end in itself?
“The thing with security is it works today, the question is: is it going to work tomorrow? There are new attackers, there's new ways to attack etc which is why security is an always-evolving technology. ”— Pascal GauthierPascal Gauthier is the CEO of Ledger, NVK is the founder of Coinkite, Matt Odell is a podcaster and Bitcoin educator and Harry Sudock is Cheif Strategy Officer at Griid. In this interview, we host a group discussion, regarding Ledger's Recover firmware update. We talk about the questions this update has raised about the trade-offs between mitigating seed recovery risk over state seizure risks. - - - - Full disclosure, Ledger is a sponsor of the What Bitcoin Did Podcast. Just under a week ago, Ledger launched a seed recovery service called Ledger Recover. There was an immediate backlash on Twitter, with various prominent voices raising concerns about the security implications. Fundamentally, does this feature open up users to hacking or state seizure risks? Or, is this a useful service that will support efforts to get more users to self-custody? The purpose of this show was to enable Pascal Gauthier, the CEO of Ledger, to explain the aims of Ledger's seed recovery service, and the methods employed to protect users. The show then enabled trusted independent and prominent voices within the community (including a Ledger competitor) to set out their concerns and discuss them openly with Pascal. Should security for Bitcoin be provided using open or closed-source software? Given the challenges in providing robust security, are there any acceptable trade-offs? Can we afford anything less than full transparency from commercial companies involved in Bitcoin security? The rudimentary issue is whether Bitcoin security should be regarded as a binary choice. Should we as a community should aim for a minimum expectation of security? Or, should we take the world as it is and pragmatically make incremental improvements to people's security? Can we afford as a community to have the majority of people custody on exchanges? Or, do we strive for higher ideals than seeing self-custody as an end in itself?- - - - This episode's sponsors:Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Ledn - Financial services for Bitcoin hodlersBitcasino - The Future of Gaming is hereLedger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware walletWasabi Wallet - Privacy by defaultUnchained - Secure your bitcoin with confidence-----WBD661 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.
"Bitcoin transaction fees limit network abuse by making usage expensive. There is a cost to every transaction, set by a dynamic free market based on demand." — Matt Odell Is Bitcoin broken, are the high fees the end of Bitcoin as money? Are the fees themselves even the problem? How does this relate to not wanting people to be pooping in the park? Today we dive into a short, but solid post by Matt Odell to make sense of what is going on with fees, and then a Guy's Take to clear up some previous discussions, and make sure we understand the difference between the censorship and engineering concerns around the Bitcoin system and its secure operation. Let's dive in... Check out the original at: https://www.discreetlog.com/high-fees/ Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 10% off your Bitcoin2023 tickets! Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • The Swan IRA is live! Follow the link to find out how to get your tax free retirement funds, securely allocated to Bitcoin! The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://bitcoinaudible.com/fold) • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard) ------------------------ "People need to agree enough to be able to trade but also disagree enough to be willing to trade." — Allen Farrington & Sacha Meyers, Bitcoin is Venice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"If Fedipools prove to be viable we could find ourselves in a world where bitcoin mining pool centralization risk is significantly reduced and the worries that many have today cease to exist. By creating a federation of different miners who act as guardians of a mint dedicated to producing blocks and distributing rewards you create a completely new and more robust incentive model at the pool layer." - Marty Bent Today we dig into another Bent by good ol' uncle Marty on a potential and exciting solution laid out by Matt Odell to the mining pool centralization problem. What if we could use Fedimints, a federated network for payment privacy, as a way to distribute and protect the incentives in operating a mining pool? Listen to find out more. Check out the original and subscribe to the Bent at the link below: https://tftc.io/martys-bent/issue-1318-fedipools-as-a-potential-solution-to-centralization-risk/?ref=martys-bent-newsletter Guy's Nostr Pubkey: npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev Don't forget to check out our amazing sponsors: • Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, with the NEW Coldcard Q1! A company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Code BITCOINAUDIBLE gets 9% off the ColdCard! (https://guyswann.com/coldcard) • Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20,000 FREE SATS! at (https://guyswann.com/fold) • The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (https://swanbitcoin.com/guy) -------------------------------------- "A lot of people automatically dismiss e-currency as a lost cause because of all the companies that failed since the 1990's. I hope it's obvious it was only the centrally controlled nature of those systems that doomed them. I think this is the first time we're trying a decentralized, non-trust-based system." – Satoshi Nakamoto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“I'm not trying to single out you. There are many, many content creators in the space, event planners in the space, that give rosier coverage to sponsors. And then when the sponsor rugs all of their audience they say ‘no one could have seen it coming, it wasn't my responsibility.' But meanwhile, there's plenty of us that didn't do that.”— Matt OdellMatt Odell is host of the Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, venture partner at Ten31 and co-founder of Bitcoin Park. In this interview, we review 2022: the attacks on privacy, the reaffirmation of self-custody, how people who were treated like gods rekted the market, and the responsibility of Bitcoin podcasters in doing right by the audience. - - - - 2022 has been brutal. First, tough lessons were learnt in trying to use Bitcoin for warranted privacy needs within North America. Then, we had our industry's very own global financial crisis when the tide went out and we saw how many of the supposed titans were swimming naked. So many people have been damaged, so many have been rekt. The collateral damage to Bitcoin is unknown, but material. So much of that damage has come from malign and selfish actions by people who knew better. They have exploited a new form of money, which was meant to circumvent systemic centralized greed and corruption, to put into practice new more brutal forms of extraction than anything we witnessed in TradFi.But, there are also those, whose actions have been made in good faith, who need to reflect on the events of the past year. We know where blame is centred, but how far does blame extend? Explicitly, what responsibilities do Bitcoin podcasters in general, and this Bitcoin podcaster in particular, have in regard to protecting and educating their audience? 2022 has been personally brutal for a whole range of reasons. But, it is now time for reflection. It is right therefore that, as a show that assesses and comments on the industry, the tables are turned and a light is shone on this show's decision-making. There is nobody better than Odell to shine that light. Fundamentally, it is the audience who will decide. I look forward to reading any comments listeners may have following one of the toughest podcasts I have hosted. - - - - This episode's sponsors:Gemini - Buy Bitcoin instantlyLedn - Financial services for Bitcoin hodlersBitcasino - The Future of Gaming is hereFidelity - Careers in cryptoLedger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware walletWasabi Wallet - Privacy by default-----WBD604 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.
Matt Odell is host of the Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, venture partner at Ten31 and co-founder of Bitcoin Park. In this interview, we review 2022: the attacks on privacy, the reaffirmation of self-custody, how people who were treated like gods rekted the market, and the responsibility of Bitcoin podcasters in doing right by the audience. - - - - 2022 has been brutal. First, tough lessons were learnt in trying to use Bitcoin for warranted privacy needs within North America. Then, we had our industry's very own global financial crisis when the tide went out and we saw how many of the supposed titans were swimming naked. So many people have been damaged, so many have been rekt. The collateral damage to Bitcoin is unknown, but material. So much of that damage has come from malign and selfish actions by people who knew better. They have exploited a new form of money, which was meant to circumvent systemic centralized greed and corruption, to put into practice new more brutal forms of extraction than anything we witnessed in TradFi. But, there are also those, whose actions have been made in good faith, who need to reflect on the events of the past year. We know where blame is centred, but how far does blame extend? Explicitly, what responsibilities do Bitcoin podcasters in general, and this Bitcoin podcaster in particular, have in regard to protecting and educating their audience? 2022 has been personally brutal for a whole range of reasons. But, it is now time for reflection. It is right therefore that, as a show that assesses and comments on the industry, the tables are turned and a light is shone on this show's decision-making. There is nobody better than Odell to shine that light. Fundamentally, it is the audience who will decide. I look forward to reading any comments listeners may have following one of the toughest podcasts I have hosted.