THE Bitcoin Podcast

Bitcoin developer Calle discusses building Cashew, an open-source Ecash protocol for Bitcoin. Topics include the rise and fall of E-cash, privacy in Bitcoin, Custodial vs non-Custodial solutions, benefits of E-cash for privacy and censorship resistance, integration with Noster platform, and the future of digital currencies.

"if you go on Twitter today, you will see a lot of people yelling about different things and most of them are solutions to problems that do not exist. And a lot of the development that I've seen come out of African nations are solutions to problems I didn't know existed. And that's the key difference." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Tatum Turn Up. ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** Between Two ASICs: https://www.youtube.com/@TatumTurnUp X: https://twitter.com/tatumturnup Nostr Tatum Turn Up: https://primal.net/p/npub1hte85nxymfyez0nlmmxf287nh9cujfuetxhk9vptwcdqg0pn8pxqxasw3d Nostr Tatum (Bitcoin Mining): https://primal.net/p/npub1w64uxt9xmuhdfq6mmeypveme46svvfphx4r69yndmjsgask6knwqjx0ymf ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ON YOUTUBE or RUMBLE TIMESTAMPS 03:10 Introduction and Weekend Musings 05:11 Creating Characters and Satire 09:11 The Limitations of Twitter 11:34 The Power of Satire 12:45 The Authenticity of Nostr 18:13 The Rise of Corporate Badges on Twitter 19:21 The Positivity of Bitcoin Twitter and Nostr 21:17 The Importance of Satire 23:14 The Hope in Building Freedom Tech 27:34 Introducing Tatum Turnip 54:54 Getting into Bitcoin Mining 01:02:40 Bitcoin Mining and its Impact on Developing Nations 01:09:27 The Role of the Global South in Bitcoin 01:12:08 Bitcoin Mining as a Solution to Demand Response 01:14:33 Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Inflation 01:16:23 Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Monetary Policy Uncertainty 01:19:42 Bitcoin's Impact on the Global South 01:22:44 Innovation and Solutions from African Bitcoiners 01:28:22 The Need for Open Protocols and Freedom of Speech 01:30:12 The Proliferation of Elections and the Importance of Bitcoin 01:45:36 Hope for the Future with Bitcoin

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Ben Justman (of Peony Lane Wine) Ben shares his journey of becoming a Bitcoiner/winemaker and the unique process of making wine in Colorado. He discusses the parallels between making wine and Bitcoin, the importance of low time preference, and making wine the natural way. ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** BEN'S LINKS: Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub153xmex42x4chdf757hp3q6zxagykkek7pdgwuwd074964dkyha9s82ryu8 X: https://twitter.com/BenJustman https://www.peonylanewine.com/ ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ON YOUTUBE or RUMBLE

"Machankura is a result of that bank account account being frozen… Do I spend time figuring out and getting my account unfrozen, or do I build something else?" On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Kgothatso Ngako, the creator of Machankura. Machankura is a solution that allows anyone with a feature phone to use Bitcoin; no internet connection required. Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** Kgothatso on X: https://twitter.com/440UrPp Kgothatso on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1773r2y5zl3sa7xufmye96un3hf02rse8j82hkd45ps0wvk2hrkasslesjt Machankura on X: https://twitter.com/Machankura8333 Machankura website: https://8333.mobi/ ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ON YOUTUBE or RUMBLE

"Money is a technology for measuring f*cks given." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Devon Eriksen, software engineer turned Sci-Fi author, who just released his first novel, Theft of Fire. Walker and Devon go deep down multiple rabbit holes, discussing Science Fiction, culture and law, communism vs capitalism, artificial intelligence, Bitcoin vs fiat, the "F*ck Theory of Value," and a whole lot more. ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** DEVON'S LINKS: WEBSITE (buy THEFT OF FIRE): https://devoneriksen.com Devon on X: https://twitter.com/Devon_Eriksen_ CONTACT: https://devoneriksen.com/contact ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ON YOUTUBE or RUMBLE TIMESTAMPS: 03:23 The Power of Serendipitous Moments 06:27 The Dangers of Centralized Power 09:57 The Importance of Listening and Respect 13:29 The Role of Ideas in Capitalism 15:44 The Influence of Culture on Law and Technology 18:26 The Impact of Stories on Culture 22:51 The Decline of Traditional Media and the Rise of Decentralization 32:49 The Influence of Culture on Law 38:48 The Power of Individual Storytelling 42:01 The Need for Alternative Voices in Art and Media 47:44 The Shift from One-Way to Many-to-Many Communication 52:29 The Era of Persuasion 56:39 The Hope of Decentralization 01:01:45 The Importance of Property Rights 01:09:08 The Power of Technology and Innovation 01:21:55 The Dangers of Centralization 01:29:33 The Significance of Bitcoin 01:34:51 The Manipulation of Money and Subsidies 01:39:44 Money as a Tool for Cooperation 01:41:51 The Origins of Money and Corruption 01:44:44 Incentives and the Failure of Fiat Currencies 01:51:32 Artificial Intelligence and its Limitations 01:58:41 The Future of the Book Series 02:06:42 The Vision of a Bitcoin Future 02:08:29 Closing Remarks and Future Conversations

“Everything under $1 million is going to be a rounding error in the future… If you get in at this point, you can be the next superpower of the world.” On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3. ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** SAMSON’S LINKS X: https://twitter.com/Excellion Nostr: https://primal.net/excellion AQUA: https://twitter.com/AquaBitcoin JAN3: https://twitter.com/JAN3com https://jan3.com WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast

In this Bitcoin Talk episode, Phil Geiger, VP of Product Marketing at Unchained, discusses various topics including the shift to Bitcoin as a savings technology, the flaw in fiat currency economics, Bitcoin's fixed supply, the implications of halvings, the use of Bitcoin as a political weapon, Bitcoin mining, and the potential benefits of Bitcoin mining for the energy industry in Texas.

"Bitcoin is often framed by critics as a waste of energy. But in Bondo, like in so many other places around the world, it becomes blazingly clear that if you aren’t mining Bitcoin, you are wasting energy. What was once a pitfall is now an opportunity. Bitcoin miners can be thought of as dung beetles, scraping up the waste energy that no one else wants and transforming it into something valuable." ***** In this Bitcoin Out Loud episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker reads Alex Gladstein's latest piece: STRANDED: How Bitcoin is Saving Wasted Energy & Expanding Financial Freedom in Africa ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** ALEX'S LINKS: Article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/check-your-financial-privilege/stranded-bitcoin-saving-wasted-energy-in-africa Nostr: https://primal.net/gladstein X: https://twitter.com/gladstein ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ONYOUTUBE orRUMBLE

Listen to Lyn Alden's latest article "Assessing the Health of Bitcoin," read out loud by Walker on this Bitcoin Out Loud episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast. Read Lyn's article here: https://www.lynalden.com/bitcoin-network-health/ ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** From the article: "Having spent a lot of time studying monetary history, as well as spending time in the startup/venture space around Bitcoin and studying the technical details of the protocol in recent years, I have a handful of key metrics that I personally look at when assessing the health of the Bitcoin network. This article walks through them and sees how the network is doing in terms of each one." Market Capitalization and Liquidity Number of Conversion Points Technical Security and Decentralization Quality of User Experience Legal Acceptance and Global Recognition Follow Lyn on… Nostr: https://primal.net/lyn npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a Twitter: https://twitter.com/LynAldenContact ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ONYOUTUBE orRUMBLE

Walker talks with Miljan, creator of Primal, about the growth of Nostr and what's coming next for the Nostr ecosystem. They dig into the story of Primal, challenges and opportunities that come with building on Nostr, the next wave of Nostr adoption, what makes Nostr different, creator monetization, and a whole lot more. *** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** Follow Miljan on Nostr: https://primal.net/miljan Download Primal on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/primal/id1673134518 ***** TOPICS: Nostr and Primal have experienced significant growth, with a strong developer community and increasing user engagement. Dealing with Apple's restrictions and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience are ongoing challenges for Nostr developers. Spam and content moderation are important considerations on Nostr, and the approach to moderation should be user-driven and customizable. Collaboration and interoperability among client developers are key to the success of Nostr, as it allows for user choice and competition in the market. A strong ecosystem is crucial for the success of Nostr, and the success of other clients benefits the entire network. The next wave of adoption for Nostr may be driven by client-based enhancements, new features, and improved user experience, as well as users running away from legacy platforms. The pitch to content creators emphasizes the value of sovereignty, censorship resistance, and direct monetization on Nostr. Experimentation and innovation are encouraged on Nostr, and the best ideas will rise to the top as the network grows. Zapvertising, the concept of including messages or links with zaps, is an area of potential exploration to increase monetary value on the network. Fundraising and monetization are important considerations for Nostr, and the decision to open source the code after fundraising demonstrates a long-term vision and alignment with the network's values. ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ONYOUTUBE orRUMBLE