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"Once you understand the economic situation of the United States and how they're in a debt spiral, there's only one way out of it and it's to turn the money printer on so that they can inflate.
Once you understand that that's their incentive, their incentive is not to spend money efficiently, it's to pump more dollars into the system, and any excuse they can use to do that, they're gonna take it... and a disaster is the perfect opportunity."
~JordanWhat happens when disaster strikes and the traditional systems of aid and support fail? Can decentralized networks and technologies like Bitcoin and mesh networks fill the gap and provide a more effective response?
Join me as I discuss this and more with my guests, who have been on the ground in North Carolina, responding to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.Guests Links
Shane Hazel on X (Link: https://x.com/ShaneTHazel)Shane Hazel Website (Link: https://www.shanehazelshow.com/)Mike Hobart on X (Link: https://x.com/theemikehobart)Mike Hobart Website (Link: https://justhearmeout.substack.com/)Jordan/Operation Libertas on X (Link: https://x.com/OpLibertas)Jordan/Operation Libertas Website (Link: https://operationlibertas.com/)Host Links
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One Second After by William R. Forstchen (Link: https://tinyurl.com/52vvbv5c)Bitcoin Veterans on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5ev8vd92)Bitcoin Veterans on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinVeterans)Check out our awesome sponsors!
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"How could any financial system avoid being captured by those who already hold the most power and wealth? Wonât it just lead to the same unequal system again, only in a new form?â you might ask. The answer is as simple as it is powerful."
â Petter Englund
Will a Bitcoin-based economy simply perpetuate the same inequalities as our current system with the same elite dominating, or does it offer a fundamentally different paradigm? Can a system based on sound money actually reduce the influence of the wealthy and powerful, and incentivize the creation of real value? Dive into this thought-provoking article and Guy's rant to follow, as we explore the potential of Bitcoin to radically transform our economic landscape.
Bitcoin is the Great Definancialization by Parker Lewis (Link: https://tinyurl.com/vhnz7zsf)
Check out the original article at Opting In: How Bitcoin Appeals to the Old Systemâs Deepest Flaw to Radically Transform It by Petter Englund (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3ej7s3zh)
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In this previous episode of Final Settlement, I joined the show to tackle custodial threat vectors and the security challenges unique to Bitcoin. We discussed Bitcoin as apolitical money and its role as a digital bearer instrument, which brings with it the complex issue of secure custody. I shared insights from a recent personal security incident when my room was broken into at a Bitcoin conference in Lugano, underscoring the very real risks we face.
We explored the evolution of Bitcoin custody, the importance of multisig setups, and the approach of Onrampâs Multi-Institution Custody in mitigating custodial threats. Raising awareness about these risks is essential, and this conversation offered important takeaways for anyone looking to secure their Bitcoin. Itâs a crucial discussion worth revisiting as the industry continues to grow.
Link to original episode: Final Settlement E016: Assessing Custodial Threat Vectors with Guy Swann (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3be22hjw)
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"The server owns your data, owns your account, and owns the cryptographic keys used to secure it.
That last bit is obscure, but important. Cryptographic keys are how we enforce security, privacy, ownership, and control in software. Not your keys, not your data."
â Gordon BranderWhat is the key to achieving true freedom and autonomy in our digital lives? We have tried so many times and continue to learn lessons as the natural progression of networks reconsolidates around a central entity or oligopoly that soon turns from providing a service, to exerting its power. Why does this happen and how do we prevent it? Is it inevitable, or are we watching the slow evolution and failing to simply see the clear path it is leading us toward? Today we dive into a fantastic article by Gordon Brander on the evolution of networks, and the emergence of Nostr.
**Check out the original article at Nature's many attempts to evolve a Nostr. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/42xa4t4h)
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How will governments respond to the growing threat of decentralized money, and what are the implications for individual freedom and sovereignty? And can bitcoiners navigate the complexities of scaling and decentralization, or will the allure of convenience and ease of use lead to compromises on core principles?
Join the roundtable discussion as we delve into these questions and more, exploring the latest developments in the world of bitcoin and beyond.
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Steve Simple Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3s6a8yn8)Steve Simple on X (Link: https://x.com/stevesimple)Bitcoin Mechanic Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2tm827ut)Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Link: https://x.com/GrassFedBitcoin)Jeff Swann Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3sjc3bcp)Jeff Swann on X (Link: https://x.com/agoristview)
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Was a recent break-in at a luxurious hotel just a coincidence, or a targeted attack on a Bitcoiner? We should expect that bitcoiners will be targeted. If not by governments, then simply by thieves, scammers, and opportunists. This is something that my brother and I learned very acutely with our trip to Lugano and the Plan B conference, where a man broke into our hotel room presumably to get access to our devices or steal any valuables we may have been traveling with, and we caught him in the act. This episode is a lesson in preparedness, complacency, and hopefully a wake up call to those who think things will be smooth sailing. Don't be one who has to learn the truth the hard way.
When did Noah build the ark? Before the storm.
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Want to get into Bitcoin but not ready for self custody? Use custodial multisig for the best way to distribute trust across multiple institutions and even jurisdictions! Check out OnRamp. (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/onramp)Education & HomeSchooling
Get the lesson in real economics that you never got in school, and teach your kids the truth, not the statist insanity that is Keynesianism. Liberty Classroom is the invaluable resource you are looking for! (Link: BitcoinAudible.com/Liberty)"One need not destroy one's enemy. One need only destroy his willingness to engage."
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"The market of bitcoin holders will ultimately expand to be larger than the size of any single country, and direct exchange will be possible by and between more people than ever before. That itself might be the single largest driving force that will expand the scope of trade and direct exchangeâmore people holding and being willing to accept bitcoin will create more trade channels than could possibly exist in the fiat world."
â Parker LewisIs it paradoxical that bitcoin's value could increase as it becomes easier to spend? In this episode, we explore the idea that bitcoin's value is rooted in its utility as a medium of exchange, and what this might mean for its future adoption and use.
Check out the original article at Bitcoin's Exchange Theory of Value (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3te3s666)
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Zaprite (Link: https://zaprite.com/)Gradually Then Suddenly by Parker A. Lewis (Link: https://tinyurl.com/44yc2wb4) Guy Swann: Rotten Money, Rotten Society (BitBlockBoom 2024) (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mvbj7mdv)Guest Links
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In a episode of TFTC, I sat down with Marty Bent to break down the reality behind the hurricanes devastating America and the government's inept or even malicious response to these disasters. We explored the absurdity of resource allocation, the overwhelming destruction, and how people on the ground are often 1000x more effective than the bureaucratic systems in place. We also discussed the important work of Bitcoin Veterans, and how disaster and conflict can turn into rackets.
Throughout the conversation, we touched on the lethargy of government in the face of urgent crises and how open-source innovation, including AI, could provide better solutions. This was an important and insightful discussion that cuts through mainstream narratives, revealing truths that need to be heard. Itâs a valuable conversation that Iâm excited to share again.
Original episode on TFTC - Cleaning Up After Helene. Whatâs REALLY Happening? Whereâs The Government? (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc5xe4mp)
TFTC YouTube:(Link: https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/)Website: (Link: https://www.tftc.io/)Twitter: (Link: https://twitter.com/tftc21Instagram: (Link: https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/)Nostr: (Link: https://primal.net/tftc)
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"A victory in revolution doesnât come free or easy. For Bitcoin to really do what many of us hope it can, itâs really necessary at the end of the day to walk a painful path. And that means people have to choose to walk it. Many people in this space think that governments will simply roll over and let Bitcoin win, but that is just a feint to move in and capture it.
We need to push to build around them, build in parallel, and force their hand. If they donât actively fight it, then there is something else going on. That isnât good for us." â Shinobi
Will Bitcoin's path forward be one of capitulation to the existing financial system, a revolution against it, or fragmentation into a multitude of smaller, less effective networks? An article by Shinobi, reflecting on the 2013 musings of Mircea Popescu, explores these possibilities and more. Today we get both Shinobi's and Guy's Take on the future of Bitcoin, its potential to reshape the global economy, and which door it will choose.
Check out the original article at The Three Doors (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mwek529z)
Read_849 - A Global Liquidity Barometer (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/bx3ItLc247a9ioChCQiu)Structural Adjustment: How the IMF and World Bank Repress Poor Countries [Alex Gladstein] (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/LYn0CdVF4XEBbVLAkvmV)Host Links
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You've likely been fed the narrative that inflation stimulates spending, benefits the economy, and that government expenditures have a profound 'multiplier effect.' This is often accompanied by an oversimplified explanation of how a money printer somehow magically boosts economic activity. These claims are just a few of the many justifications tied to the inevitable consequences of counterfeiting by government. However, the truth is that inflation has a singular, fundamental effect that's surprisingly straightforward to grasp. Beneath the surface, all the touted benefits of inflation crumble, revealing a far more insidious reality. It's time to cut through the noise and set the record straight, which is why I think it's time for a Guy's Take episode.
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"Think before you speak. Read before you think."
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In this episode originally on THE Bitcoin Podcast, I had an intense and unfiltered conversation with Walker, where we dove into some hard truths about the nature of government, the fiat system, and the illusion of ownership in modern society. We discussed how true prosperity stems from good money and community-driven trade, while government and fiat act as destructive forces. I likened both to cancerâsomething that can't just be treated but must be completely removed to allow society to heal.
We also touched on topics like FEMA, Hurricane Helene, and how corruption permeates the system, keeping poverty as the default state for most people. This was a raw and valuable conversation, offering perspectives that challenge the mainstream narrative and are well worth sharing.Here's the original episode on THE Bitcoin Podcast. (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGoQSt_o2p0)
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"These findings are notable because they demonstrate that even though the strength of the correlation may vary based on the time frame, Bitcoinâs price direction generally aligns with the direction of global liquidity. Furthermore, its price direction more closely mirrors global liquidity than any other traditional asset analyzed."
â Sam CallahanIf Bitcoin was set to become the purest price signal in the global economy, how might that manifest before it became a more widespread medium of exchange, and still played mostly the role of risk asset in global markets? Would it maybe provide the clearest, least affected by other arbitrary supply changes, market conditions, or jurisdictional economic effects than any other asset? Might it already be the best asset in the world for a directional correlation with global liquidity and a mirror for the money supply than every other traditional asset?
What if we had analysis that suggested exactly this? Sam Callahan and Lyn Alden bring us this incredible investigation into Bitcoin's role in the global economy, and how it may already be telling us more than we realize. Don't miss this incredible investigation into global markets.
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Check out the original article at Bitcoin: A Global Liquidity Barometer (Link:https://tinyurl.com/yaur4wrb)
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"Education is an admirable thing but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught."
â Oscar Wilde. -
Today we dive back into the Pear universe and catch up on the many recent changes, updates to apps we've discussed, and explore new ways we are using them. This episode is primarily built for video so if you haven't subscribed to the YouTube or Rumble channels, don't forget to check them out!
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It's here! We are back for the second Roundtable!! What do Coinbase and the Blackrock debacle, paper Bitcoin, the difference between privacy and anonymity, Bitcoin drama, the capitulation of Telegram, the problems of centralized mining pools, and the efforts to re-decentralize it have in common? That's right, Guy's Roundtable!
Links mentioned for further exploring from the show:
Pavel Durov criminal charges (Link: https://tinyurl.com/232razkc)Signal messenger blocked in Russia (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mwhutn3r)Blackrock's Coinbase transactions recorded off-chain (Link: http://tiny.cc/taqozz)BOLT-12 merged into LN spec (Link: http://tiny.cc/aaqozz)Ashigaru (Link: https://ashigaru.rs)DATUM: Decentralized Alternative Templates for Universal Mining (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4ydce8hb)Thanks to the guests for joining:
Steve Simple Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3s6a8yn8)Steve Simple on X (Link: https://x.com/stevesimple)Bitcoin Mechanic Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2tm827ut)Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Link: https://x.com/GrassFedBitcoin)Jeff Swann Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3sjc3bcp)Jeff Swann on X (Link: https://x.com/agoristview)Links mentioned for further exploring from the show:
â Dark Skippy (Link: https://darkskippy.com/)ProtonWallet (Link: https://proton.me/wallet)Mutiny Wallet to Shut Down at the End of the Year (Link: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mutiny-wallet-to-shut-down-at-the-end-of-the-year/)Fedi Launch (Link: https://www.fedi.xyz/blog/fedi-announces-launch-of-world-s-first-community-superapp)bitaxe mines a block! (Link: https://twitter.com/altair_tech/status/1816176460656243146)Swan Cancels Public Listing Plans (Link: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/swan-cancels-public-listing-plans-rolls-back-mining-business-cuts-staff/)Swan cancels Pacific Bitcoin 2024 (Link: https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/)Taproot Assets first mainnet release of multi-asset Lightning (Link: https://twitter.com/lightning/status/1815768786752164213)Fold to -
"Everybody's acting as nothing happened. And in Germany, it was so brutal. We had two lockdowns. Each was 6 and 8 months. Like there was a curfew. This is why I found nostr so fascinating. This is why this affects me so personally and why I'm so passionate about it. It's like, oh my God, there is hope."
~Tanja BĂ€chleThere is more about Bitcoin and Nostr than merely the tech. More people will be brought in by the energy, the constant building and problem solving, and the feeling of hope that comes with it. Tanja, new to both Bitcoin and Nostr, has gone head first down the rabbit hole. She has taken on a major organizational role in the Nostr Booth Initiative, after being brought in by the potential she felt meeting the volunteers, entrepreneurs, and cypherpunks in the Nostr world.
She joins me to share her journey of how she lost faith in the fiat world, chose to break from it by living in silence with monks, used her writing to empty her mind of the weight of it all, and then her discovery of bitcoin and nostr and finding hope in our decentralized future.
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Tanja BĂ€chle on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mstanpyx)Tanja BĂ€chle on Twitter (Link: https://x.com/BachleTanja)Tanja BĂ€chle on LinkTree (Link: https://linktr.ee/tanjabaechle)The Extraordinary: between drugged and f**ked by Tanja BĂ€chle (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc7whubv)The Traveling Nostr Booth - Bringing Nostr to LatAm project on Geyser (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y7cpyhdv)Host Links
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"Stablecoins are acting in a way where they're bottoms up becoming a country. Countries are trying to reason with it, and the one thing the US is starting to understand is that whatever this thing is, it buys a ton of treasuries.
I think what is gonna end up happening is the Western block, for a lack of a better word, theyâre putting their eggs in the stablecoin basket."
- Roger HuangToday we bring on Roger Huang, author of "Would Mao Hold Bitcoin," in a fascinating conversation that spans the intricacies of China's surveillance state, the role Bitcoin played in resistance struggles around the world, the implications of central bank digital currencies, the stablecoin war, and the potential for bitcoin to become a global reserve currency. This one is not to be missed.
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"Would Mao Love Bitcoin?" (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yck3t29u)Cashless: China's Digital Currency Revolution (Link: https://tinyurl.com/487am7bh)Carl Schmidt: The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4parr6nk)The Network State: How To Start a New Country (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ykua5b9h)Guest Links
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"Sadly, there has been very little in the way of a clear definition of MEV in the context of Bitcoin. And the standard definition of the term is so broad as to be entirely useless in discussions of protocol risk."
â BlueMattAs Bitcoin becomes increasingly expressive, does it risk sacrificing its core value of censorship resistance? Can the concept of Miner Extractable Value (MEV) be redefined to distinguish between its broad, unavoidable forms and the more insidious "MEVil" that threatens decentralization? Join us as we delve into Matt Corallo's thought-provoking article "Stop Calling it MEV" and explore the implications of MEV on Bitcoin's future.
Check out the original article at Stop Calling It MEV [BlueMatt's Blog] (Link: https://bluematt.bitcoin.ninja/2024/04/16/stop-calling-it-mev/).
Chat_112 - Consensus Problems with ReardenCode (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/s7gLR2bWOH0uPUN6r3GH)Read_843 - Soft Fork, Covenant Review - Part 1 (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/ejj7Ll2L5L0ZmRuQj2ux)Read_844 - Soft Fork, Covenant Review - Part 2 (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/DBJ9UYwvO9FTNuDwaw9b)
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Get â 5% off the COLDCARDâ with code BITCOINAUDIBLE â â â â â â (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard)Swanâ : The best way to buy, learn, and earn #Bitcoin (Link: https://swanbitcoin.com)âIt is the obvious which is so difficult to see most of the time. People say 'It's as plain as the nose on your face.' But how much of the nose on your face can you see, unless someone holds a mirror up to you?â
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"Iâm not asking you to fight the Beast of Big Politics, Big Tech and Big Media.
Honestly I donât know how you would. This is the end of an age, the _fin de siecle_, the period of time where the Beast is strongest because it is everywhere and invisible all at once. Big Politics, Big Tech and Big Media _are_ the water in which we swim. We are totally immersed in the coâmmon knowledgeâ that the enemy is the Other Party, and until that comâmon knowledge is weakened substantially, any direct challenge to the Beast is a suicide mission. A noble suicide mission, like charging a fascist machine gun nest in the Spanish Civil War, but a suicide mission all the same."
â Ben Hunt
Today we dive into an important and sobering piece. A brilliantly written one that will challenge you to reflect on something we have all been a part of, and that we attempt to be honest and see how we have been pulled into a dangerous feedback loop that will send us to a place we don't want to be.
If you end up only listening to a few episodes of the show that strike interest from the title and description... don't let this be one that gets skipped.
Check out the original article and other links at:
This is the Great Ravine - Epsilon Theory (Link: https://www.epsilontheory.com/this-is-the-great-ravine/)
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Get â 5% off the COLDCARDâ with code BITCOINAUDIBLE â â â â â â (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard)Swanâ : The best way to buy, learn, and earn #Bitcoin (Link: https://swanbitcoin.com)"Go, track how many times the word "racism" was mentioned, and around 2012, it shoots up.
Social justice shoots up.
Transgenderism shoots up.
White privilege shoots up.
This was forced on the American people.
Why are we having these conversations now?
The people did not wake up one day and decide we want to have a national conversation about chicks with dicks.
That didn't happen.
This wasn't an organic movement.
It was all of the most powerful people decided this is what we're going to talk about, and why was that?
Look, when you're failing on policy, you pivot to a culture war.
You pit people against each other, so they're fighting each other.
We had, in this country, we had an occupied Wall Street movement where leftists were standing outside of big banks, screaming, "We are the 99 percent."
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"Sometimes your gut feelings lead you astrayâparticularly in mathematics, in which one constantly comes across results that seem impossible... There are also many scenarios that appear contradictory at first glance (or second or third). These paradoxes can be explained, however. They are not errors but rather reminders that we should not rely too heavily on our intuition in mathematics."
-Manon BischoffWhat if our intuition can trick us when it comes to understanding complex and interactive systems? What happens when our worldview is challenged by seemingly contradictory ideas? In this episode, we explore three mind-bending paradoxes in mathematics and examine how they can help us better understand the nuances of Bitcoin and the world around us.
Check out the original article and other great works of the author at Three of the Strangest Paradoxes in Mathematics (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n9xk3r6)
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"If we leave Bitcoin as it is, itâs a new money for the 1%. The 1% can absolutely hold their own coins in a way that they really couldnât with gold in the same in the same way. So thereâs. But the question is, are we are we building Bitcoin to be a new money for the 1% or the point 1% or are we building Bitcoin to be a new money for the world that fundamentally decentralizes peopleâs ability to control their own finance. And certainly Iâd much rather be building the latter thing fundamentally decentralizing finance, not new money for the wealthy."
- ReardenCode
Have we reached a point where establishing consensus for a change to Bitcoin is even possible? Join me as I chat with ReardonCode to delve into the complexities of Bitcoin governance, try to find common ground on what Bitcoin actually needs, breakdown the various technical proposals, and explore the trade-offs between salesmanship, earnestness, and "pot-stirring" in the pursuit of a brighter future for Bitcoin. Is there a way to balance the need for innovation with the need for caution and prudence in the development of the Bitcoin protocol? Don't miss this chat.Guest Links
Reardencode on X (Link: https://twitter.com/reardencode)Reardencode on Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ywmpczce)
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