

Once Bitten! A Bitcoin Podcast.
Daniel Prince
Bitcoin can be a very deep and confusing rabbit hole to fall into. This podcast is for people who are looking for answers. Daniel Prince, author of Choose Life, is on a mission to share real life stories of how Bitcoin has changed and shaped individuals and families lives forever. Are you considering investing in Bitcoin but too skeptical? Are you afraid that you have missed the boat or are you unsure of what Bitcoin is? Are you looking for a way to change your families life, invest for the future, store your wealth or hedge against the current financial…
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Apr 9, 2026 • 1h 39min
Valuarchy - A Monetary Value Leadership System. - Brendan Guest - #603
Valuarchy is the novel system which solves the centuries long problems inherent with democracy.
In this episode of the Once Bitten podcast, Daniel Prince interviews Brendan Guest, a Canadian Bitcoiner and author of "ValueArchy," about his journey into Bitcoin, his move back to his wife's family farm, homeschooling, and his alternative political system called ValueArchy.
Key Topics:
Bitcoin meetups and community building
Self-custody of Bitcoin
Distrust in institutions
Home birth and homeschooling
Homesteading and food sovereignty
Critique of democracy and taxation
ValueArchy: A proposed alternative political system
Property rights and the role of government
Connect with Brendan:
X - @TipToeBTC
NOSTR - npub14erlvhtvp444cknx4k79jyr0hn0npyvuzu9vpm589u84tsws8eqsq2msm2
https://valuarchy.com/
Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince
Pleb Service Announcements:
Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange
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CONFERENCES:
BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN
https://bitcoinireland.eu/
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BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026
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BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki
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Shills and Mench’s:
BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten
Use Code BITTEN
THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/
SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten
PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;
https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket
ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40
SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM
ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -
https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Apr 5, 2026 • 1h 21min
Renting Hash Power To Decentralise Bitcoin Mining - Marcel - #602
A new market for renting hash power and how it could decentralise Bitcoin mining. The role of Datum and designing block templates so miners can use personal nodes. Hands-on setup and economics of renting hash via Brains versus hosting hardware. Why plebs might buy hash power to influence mempool policy, governance, and mining incentives.

Apr 1, 2026 • 1h 44min
From Stranded At Sea To Building A Bitcoin Company- Michal and Pavla Nydrle. #601
Learn how a young family of 4 survived being stranded at sea in a stricken sailboat and what they vowed to do if they survived.
$ BTC 66,822
Block Height 943,037
In this episode of the Once Bitten podcast, I interview Michal and Pavla Nydrle, the family team driving Invity.io, a European-based Bitcoin app, about their journey into Bitcoin and their near-death experience at sea that motivated them to make a difference in the world through Bitcoin education and accessibility.
Key Topics:
Introduction to Michal and Pavla Nydrle
The Sailing Trip and Near-Death Experience
Political Involvement and Shift to Bitcoin
Invity.io - A Bitcoin Neobank for Europe
Challenges and Opportunities in the Bitcoin Space
Education and Future Plans
A huge thank you to Michal and Pavla for coming on the show and everything they are doing for Bitcoin.
Download the Invity App today.
https://invity.io/
Follow:
Invity on X - @invity_io
Michal on X - @mikenede - Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michal-nydrle/
Pavla on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavladubravska/
Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince
Pleb Service Announcements:
Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange
https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey
CONFERENCES:
BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN
https://bitcoinireland.eu/
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026
http://btcprg.me/BITTEN -
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki
https://btchel.com/
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
Shills and Mench’s:
BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten
Use Code BITTEN
THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/
SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten
PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;
https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket
ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40
SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM
ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -
https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Mar 27, 2026 • 1h 33min
Living Through Hyperinflation In Zimbabwe to Finding Bitcoin - Kudzai Kutukwa. #600
The 600th episode of The Once Bitten Podcast
$ BTC 69,392
Block height 942,307
In this podcast episode, Daniel Prince interviews Kudzai, a Bitcoin writer and small-scale farmer advocate, about his personal Bitcoin journey, his critical views on traditional banking, and his perspective on hyperbitcoinization.
Key Topics:
Bitcoin journey
Currency collapse in Zimbabwe
Financial inclusion and banking the unbanked
The role of debt in society
Hyperbitcoinization as a process, not an event
The network effect and decentralized systems
Follow Kudzai on NOSTR - npub123sfqjpgf54p28yd7cjlgrpcn4pra5zhlnheyldc39td9r3zhgpshcwk9x
Read his articles here:
https://breefly.social/p/kudzaikutukwa@freedom.tech
https://kudzai.substack.com/
Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince
Pleb Service Announcements:
Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange
https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey
Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n
CONFERENCES:
BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN
https://bitcoinireland.eu/
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026
http://btcprg.me/BITTEN -
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki
https://btchel.com/
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
Shills and Mench’s:
RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN
BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten
Use Code BITTEN
BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/
SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten
GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/
PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;
https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket
ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40
SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM
ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -
https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 28min
Teaching A Bitcoin Diploma In A UK School - #599 - James, Emma and Sean.
What pushbacks did James, Emma and Sean encounter when teaching a full-term Bitcoin Diploma in a UK Secondary school?
$ BTC 68,610
Block Height 941,697
This podcast episode of Once Bitten features James, Emma, and Sean discussing their experience teaching a Bitcoin diploma course to students in a UK school, exploring the curriculum, reception, and impact of the program.
James, Emma, and Sean reflect on the impact of the course, noting that it sparked mindset shifts, increased financial literacy, and empowered students with valuable knowledge. They also discuss the importance of differentiating Bitcoin from other cryptocurrencies and addressing potential concerns about scams and risks. The success of the course has generated interest from other schools and organisations, and the team hopes to expand Bitcoin education in the future.
Key Topics:
Bitcoin education in schools
My First Bitcoin diploma
Financial literacy
Community involvement
Overcoming skepticism
Reach out to James Dewar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-dewar/
X - @bitcoinshire
James Dewar Email - saveoursocs@gmail.com
Emma Brining Email - ebrining@sjl.herts.sch.uk
Sean McNeillis Email - SMcNeillis@sjl.herts.sch.uk
Sir John Lawes School - https://www.sjl.herts.sch.uk/
Official Sir John Lawes Newsletter - https://sirjohnlawes.reactfiles.co.uk/uploads/document/SJL-Newsletter-957.pdf?t=1772194023
Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince
Pleb Service Announcements:
Join 19.5 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange
https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey
Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n
CONFERENCES:
BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN
https://bitcoinireland.eu/
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026
http://btcprg.me/BITTEN -
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki
https://btchel.com/
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
Shills and Mench’s:
RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN
BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten
Use Code BITTEN
SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten
GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/
PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;
https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket
ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40
SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM
ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -
https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 21min
Square Merchant Bitcoin Adoption And BTC Maps - Nathan Day #598
SPEDN your bitcoin!
$ BTC 74,1334
Block Height 941,003
In this episode of the Once Bitten podcast, Daniel Prince interviews Nathan Day from BTC Maps about the latest developments, including Square's update enabling Bitcoin payments for all eligible sellers.
Key Topics:
BTC Maps
Square's Bitcoin integration
Nostr
Value for Value
AI and Agentic Coding
Follow Nathan on NOSTR - npub1cn670f663n3ks02jnnlsvd5y88zjnefy8343ykaxs7y3nzzketrsrjwt8a
X - @nathan_day
Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince
Pleb Service Announcements:
Join 19.5 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange
https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey
Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n
CONFERENCES:
BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN
https://bitcoinireland.eu/
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026
http://btcprg.me/BITTEN -
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki
https://btchel.com/
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
Shills and Mench’s:
RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN
BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten
Use Code BITTEN
PAY WITH FLASH.
Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations.
https://paywithflash.com/
SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten
GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/
PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;
https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket
ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40
KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten
SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN
SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM
HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN.
CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount.
ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -
https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

Mar 12, 2026 • 1h 34min
Building A Sovereign-Grade Bitcoin Education Programme. - Nelson Inno - #597
Unstable Innovation!
$ BTC 69,217.
Block Height 940,274.
In this episode of the Once Bitten podcast, Daniel Prince interviews Nelson Inno, an El Salvadoran entrepreneur, about his work with WeSpark, a company focused on innovative design and AI integration, and their collaboration with El Salvador's National Bitcoin Office to develop Bitcoin Diploma 2.0 for public schools.
Key Topics:
Bitcoin education in El Salvador
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Personal experiences and spirituality
WeSpark and its mission
Connect with Nelson here:
NOSTR - npub1wm9uj7ak34xvjpxskf5yeyedzm5gjszt72u9rsvectku5p75htfqcyxxv9
X - @nelsoninno - @weSpark_io
Website - https://www.wespark.io/bitcoin
Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince
Pleb Service Announcements:
Join 19.5 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange
https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey
Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n
CONFERENCES:
BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN
https://bitcoinireland.eu/
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026
http://btcprg.me/BITTEN -
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki
https://btchel.com/
Use code BITTEN for - 10%
Shills and Mench’s:
RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN
BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten
Use Code BITTEN
PAY WITH FLASH.
Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations.
https://paywithflash.com/
SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten
GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/
PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;
https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket
ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40
KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten
SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN
SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM
HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN.
CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount.
ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -
https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

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Mar 7, 2026 • 2h 25min
Managing A Bitcoin Crash, Home Birth, Reincarnation and Exorcism - Jake Woodhouse. #596
Jake Woodhouse, Bitcoin podcaster and investor who also writes about real estate, parenting and alternative health. He talks about buying and renovating a house during a Bitcoin crash. He describes using AI to cope and plan, explores reincarnation and energy healing stories, and recounts intense home birth experiences and choices about education and homeschooling.

Feb 28, 2026 • 1h 14min
Travel With Bitcoin - Anuja - #595
A travel founder recounts quitting corporate life to roam the world and discover Bitcoin on the road. Stories include bus trips across Africa, finding businesses that accept sats, and the moment Bitcoin payments first felt real. They describe building a travel platform, retreat ideas mixing wellness with Bitcoin, and running tours around conferences to foster real-life community.

Feb 21, 2026 • 1h 14min
BIP 110, Miner Centralisation and Node Is Law - Renaud Cuny #594
Renaud Cuny, a 25‑year telecom veteran turned Bitcoin analyst and creator of The Bitcoin Portal. He explains why 40% of block space is non‑financial, his BIP110 simulation that filters large spam data, and how filtering interacts with miner incentives, node costs, legal risks and the threat of mining centralisation.


