Rabbit Hole Recap THE PRINTER IS COMING: RABBIT HOLE RECAP #387
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Dec 13, 2025 Central bank money printing boosts Bitcoin's case as a safe haven. India’s digital rupee is live, complete with spending controls for subsidies, raising privacy concerns. The podcast explores an innovative ETF concept that trades Bitcoin post-market hours. Gridless miners showcase sustainable energy solutions in Africa. Plus, updates on wallet technology and a shift in Farcaster’s strategy highlight the ongoing evolution in the cryptocurrency space.
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Gridless Bootstraps African Energy With Mining
- Marty recounts Gridless' work bootstrapping energy in African villages using mining demand to fund grids.
- He praises Gridless for open-sourcing their Juacali Jua Kali miner and demonstrable field deployments.
CBDCs As A Trojan Horse For Surveillance
- Programmable CBDCs can be framed as welfare controls but risk expanding state surveillance.
- Odell and Marty worry they become Trojan horses for broader digital ID and spending control.
Use Timelocks To Protect Welfare Recipients
- If governments insist on programmable welfare, design systems that empower recipients, e.g., time‑locked sats.
- Use Bitcoin primitives like timelocks to preserve autonomy while delivering aid.