This is another instalment in the 'Bitcoiner Book Club' series. When either myself, or others read a book that they thought was interesting, relevant to bitcoin, and worthy of further discussion, we put together one of these chats. The guests reviewing the books are always different, and are usually included because they asked to be involved (I've found that 4 is a good number). The crew today is Daniel Prince (Host of the OnceBitten Podcast), Jace Hartzler (Bitcoiner), and Ray Youssef (Founder and CEO of Paxful). Unsurprisingly, this discussion became more about the implications of the...

Guy Swann is a friend, bitcoiner, and creator and host of 'Bitcoin Audible', a podcast where he reads the top articles in the bitcoin space, and provides extensive and valuable commentary on them.   Last week Guy and I recorded a podcast in which we discussed the recent 'banking crisis', and the individual psychological dynamics that are involved (both cause and effect) in a financial system like the one we currently have. We ran out of time to cover the other topic which I was hoping to discuss with Guy, w...

After a 7 month hiatus, the Hodl Hang crew is back to discuss some of the wild events and encouraging developments of the last half year. Enjoy! -- More from the boys: TWITTER (Rob): @Breedlove22 TWITTER (Erik): @Erikcason TWITTER (HODL): @americanhodl8 More from me: TWITTER: ⁠http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA⁠ YOUTUBE: ⁠https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg⁠ MEDIUM: ⁠http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex⁠ SUBSTACK: ⁠Money Messiah⁠ VIDA: ⁠https://vida.page/johnkvallis⁠

Guy Swann is a friend, bitcoiner, and creator and host of 'Bitcoin Audible', a podcast where he reads the top articles in the bitcoin space, and provides extensive and valuable commentary on them.   I've known Guy since I've been in the bitcoin space, but we hadn't spoken in a while, so we booked a podcast to have a catch up and discuss some things happening in bitcoin that I was hoping to get his opinion on.   As it turns out, the day of our recording was Monday the 13th of 2023, when the US Treasury / Government / Fe...

It's a very common phenomenon that when people get orange-pilled, and begin heading down the 'bitcoin rabbit-hole', they have an increasing desire to shift their job / career to work in bitcoin.   Additionally, while the bitcoin-only industry is still fairly small, if we are right about it's prospects, there will be a ton of new companies popping up over the coming years (and a ton of growth in existing ones), seeking to fill a huge number of positions with value-aligned hires.  This is where Bitcoin Talent Co comes in. Their goal is to match capable, mission-driven bitcoiners, with co...

Aleks Svetski is an entrepreneur, friend, prolific writer in the bitcoin space, and author of the recently released book 'The UnCommunist Manifesto', a logical, and piercing takedown of 'Communist' thinking, and a simple explanation of the rationale (and virtues) of individual freedom and voluntary exchange.   It really is a great book to clarify ones own thinking, and counter the abundance of misinformed and logically inconsistent rhetoric on the subject which abounds in the discourse today.   In this discussion, Aleks and I discuss the motivations and process behind writing and publishing his first book (with co-author Ma...

Jacob Wolki is an Australian entrepreneur and regenerative farmer. He started out in his family's record store, then moved to selling bicycles, and in 2019, went down the regenerative farming rabbit-hole, which he's now built into a rapidly growing full-time business. I first came across his work when he released a video which went viral, in which he showed how his un-staffed retail location worked. Many bitcoiners, including myself, are increasingly interested in the subject of regenerative farming/ranching, so I was excited to speak with someone who entered the space with no formal background, and...

I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss).   This man (who wishes to remain anonymous) hit me up, listing his 'Christian anarchy', military history, large family, homeschooling of his children, and past experience as a pastor, as potentially interesting things to discuss, so we set up a chat.   Enjoy!   Note: This conversation was recorded in October 2022 -- More from Al: TWITTER: htt...

Aljaz is the CEO and Co-Founder of BoltObserver, software which provides monitoring and management services for lightning nodes. He's also the co-founder of the Bitcoin Ljubljana meetup, and has worked in the bitcoin space for several years. He is another guest who booked themselves on the podcast (really enjoying this approach so far), and we had a great discussion about bitcoin in Slovenia, lightning node management and the potential risks of centralization and 'regulatory capture', approaches to bitcoin development and promotion generally, and much more. Enjoy! --- More...

Eyvy is a young Norwegian bitcoiner who, after hearing the stories of other bitcoiners who became interested and got involved in regenerative farming, decided to give up on his 'white collar' career and do the same. He has since bought some land and cattle, and begun his journey of learning how to raise and grow nutritious food, in a manner that is regenerative to the ecosystem, and both 'environmentally' and financially sustainable.  This is a subject that myself, as well as many other bitcoiners are interested in, so I was very happy when Eyvy booked h...

James O'Beirne is a friend and contributor to Bitcoin Core since 2015. He is also the author of the recently published 'OP_VAULT' white paper.  While I tend to focus more on the socio-cultural or 'philosophical' aspects of bitcoin, I still think it's very important to have an informed perspective on how bitcoin works 'under the hood', especially in terms of how potential changes or upgrades to it are identified, developed, and implemented. I've found James to have a balanced, thoughtful, and humble perspective on the matter, combined with direct experience and expertise that few others h...

Jameson Lopp is a technologist who has been involved in the bitcoin space for over 10 years. He has worked at bitcoin companies, created and contributed to several educational resources, and co-founded Casa, a service which helps customers self-custody their bitcoin. Jameson recently hit me up, asking if I'd be interested in a discussion about 'bitcoin covenants'. While I tend to focus more on the 'personal', 'cultural', or 'philosophical' aspects and implications of bitcoin, I am still quite interested in what's happening in the technical department, and even more so about how different people think about the appropriate approach or process...

Shane Hazel is a veteran, bitcoiner, founder of the B.R.A.V.E PTSD Experience, and a political candidate, most recently in the Georgia gubernatorial race for the Libertarian Party. I watched some of the live debates for that race, and was impressed by both the ideas Shane was espousing, and the manner in which he was doing so, so I invited him on for a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Shane: TWITTER: @ShaneTHazel WEBSITE: radicalpod.com More from me:

I've recently been trying a new method of booking guests for the show, by posting a Calendly link, and allowing anyone who wishes to come on to book themselves in. I ask them to give a brief summary of what they'd like to discuss, and if it sounds interesting (and has nothing to do with shitcoins), then we go ahead with it. Benni was one such guest, who mentioned that he was trained in several 'therapy models', and wanted to discuss the benefits of 'honest sharing' in relation to 'orange pilling'. He said; 'The more secure our...

At the bitcoin 2022 conference, the President of Madeira got on stage, and announced that Madeira was 'adopting' bitcoin. While this led to much excitement about another potential 'bitcoin citadel' emerging, it also left many questions. Since that time, a number of bitcoiners who are either from there, or have moved there, have been advising the government on what they can do to make Madeira more appealing to bitcoiners that may wish to visit, or even move there. Simultaneously, this same group has been working on a number of grassroots initiatives in Madeira, to promote bitcoin...

Richard is the creator of some of the most awesome bitcoin-inspired music videos, which are always a big hit with the ‘bitcoin maximalists’ on twitter. I really enjoy his work, and feel its another beautiful example of how bitcoin is inspiring people, and granting them the freedom, to express themselves. Enjoy! --- More from Richard: TWITTER: @reelrichard YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@therichardla/featured More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit...

Sometimes I like to put together an episode that is just meant to be a hangout with some of my friends in the bitcoin space. They are usually pretty open discussions about all things bitcoin and related topics.   As both Alex and Rodolfo run consumer-facing bitcoin businesses, we discussed their experiences / perspectives on 2022, and hit on a bunch of other themes / events which emerged throughout the year.   Enjoy!   ---   More from Rodolfo:  TWITTER: https://twitter.com/nvk WEBSITE: https://coinkite.com  More from A...

Most people in the world don't yet realize that the internet is currently entering a new era. Thanks to the capabilities of bitcoin and the lightning network, a seamless, frictionless, value transfer layer is coming to our online actions and interactions, in what has recently become known as the 'Value Enabled Web'.   Now, money can flow as fast as information, which in addition to opening up many interesting possibilities for combatting some of the internets most persistent and disruptive problems (like spam / bots), also brings the possibility for the pricing mechanism, indeed the most efficient pricing mechanism o...

I recently posted a Calendly link to my twitter account, telling people that I've made a few time slots available for people who wish to come on the podcast to book themselves in.   Sovtoshi was the first to take me up on this, and came on to discuss his bitcoin journey, and the work he is doing to get the ball rolling in integrating satoshi's into gaming environments (in his hanse, Minecraft).   Enjoy!   ---   More from Sovtoshi:  TWITTER: @sovtoshi More from me: TWITT...

Tyler responded to one of my recent tweets inviting people to join me on the podcast for a discussion. He DM'd me saying that he had an interesting perspective on the 'two monetary bubbles' in Aspen, Colorado, and would also like to speak about proof of work, alternative education and Hunter S Thompson, his unique travel experiences and more. Sounded like great fodder for a good conversation to me. Enjoy! --- More from Tyler: TWITTER: @tylerlindsay More from...

I met Ethan at the 'What is Money' live event with Robert Breedlove and Jordan Peterson around the Bitcoin 2022 conference.  We had a nice but brief conversation, so I was happy when he hit me up recently to continue it, and explore some of the themes he's been thinking a lot about lately.  Enjoy!  -- More from Ethan:  TWITTER: @fib1_168  More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0De...

'Harry Cooper' (pseudonym) responded to a recent tweet of mine saying that he was a bitcoiner from my home province of Newfoundland (Canada), and that he'd be up for a chat on the podcast sometime.  So, we recorded one.  Enjoy!  --  More from Harry:   TWITTER: @harry_w_cooper  More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah To buy...

Tip, in my opinion, is the creator of some of the most entertaining and educational videos in the bitcoin space. She combines informative and clever lyrics, with captivating imagery, and engaging music, to create something that anyone can enjoy and learn from. After her release of 'The Great Resistance', an incredibly inspiring longer-form piece with AI-generated art and voiceovers, I figured it was about time I invited her on the show to have a discussion about her work. Enjoy! --- More from Tip: TWITTER: @tip_nz YOUTUBE: @tip_nz WEBSITE: tipnz.com THE GREAT RESISTANCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Rick messaged me on twitter mentioning that he'd be interested in coming on for a discussion. What followed was an honest, open, and fascinating discussion about how bitcoin and psychedelics allowed him to get off of his dependency on pharmaceutical drugs to treat his depression, turn his life around, and develop a more hopeful and motivated vision for the future. Enjoy! -- More from Rick: TWITTER: @Rickstar72 More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE...

Pawel recently responded to one of my tweets, saying that he'd like to come on and have a chat, particularly about his efforts on educating and helping 'at risk' populations save in bitcoin. That was enough for me. Enjoy! -- More from the BitcoinDeadpool: TWITTER: @balt__co More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah

BitcoinDeadpool responded to one of my recent tweets asking if anyone wanted to jump on the podcast for a chat sometime. He shared some details of his own story, going from a career in statistics, to finding bitcoin, to recently switching careers to become a butcher. I thought it sounded like an interesting discussion could be had, and it turns out I was right. Enjoy! --- More from the BitcoinDeadpool: TWITTER: @DeadpoolBitcoin More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA

Bitcoin Graffiti is a software engineer by trade, but is most known for his bitcoin-inspired stencil graffiti, as well as his fascinating and thoughtful writing, published in Bitcoin Magazine and Citadel21. BG responded to one of my recent tweets asking if anyone wanted to jump on the podcast for a chat sometime, so we set it up. Enjoy! --- More from the Bitcoin Graffiti: TWITTER: @bitcoingraffiti ARTICLE: https://www.citadel21.com/emerald-city-redux THE ORIGINAL 'WIZARD OF OZ' (BOOK): https://www.gutenberg.org...

Tom is the founder and CEO of Satsback, a service that allows you to earn bitcoin (sats) back in rewards, when you shop online with a broad selection of retailers. Tom responded to one of my recent tweets asking if anyone wanted to jump on the podcast for a chat sometime, so we set it up. Enjoy! --- More from the Tom: TWITTER: @tomchck WEBSITE: satsback.com More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2...

'Bitcoin Lake' is a non-profit organization in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, which was inspired by the impact the people behind the 'Bitcoin Beach' project were able to have in that community.   The organization engages in a number of educational initiatives in the region to promote a better understanding of bitcoin, and help the people there avail of its many potential benefits.   Patrick is the one who got the ball rolling with it all, so I thought it would be interesting to have a chat and learn more about his motivations, experiences and plans for the future.   ...

Hanging out with some of my bitcoin pals discussing the macro climate at the end of October 2022.   Enjoy! -- More from the guys: TWITTER (JEFF): https://twitter.com/JeffBooth TWITTER (PRESTON): https://twitter.com/PrestonPysh TWITTER (FOSS): https://twitter.com/FossGregfoss More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah To buy Bitcoin in the U...

Fractal Encrypt is a pseudonymous artist in the bitcoin space.  He first became known for his stunning bitcoin full-node sculpture and has recently release a bitcoin-themed graphic novel, based on the essay 'Bitcoin Astronomy' by Dhruv Bansal, which uses exclusively AI-generated images for all its artwork.   It's both a stunning example of the current state of AI technology, as well as an entertaining, educational, and compelling look into a potential future with bitcoin, and timechains like it, at the centre.   In order to preserve his privacy, Fractal Encrypt kept his video off in thi...

The idea of the Bitcoiner Book Club is to discuss books that seem relevant to the subjects and themes related to bitcoin, or otherwise found to be meaningful or interesting to bitcoiners (at a minimum), and therefore worthy of discussion / review.   'When Money Dies' by Adam Fergusson is one such book, so we got a crew together to discuss.   Enjoy!   --   More from the guys:  JOHN: N/A  GERSON: https://twitter.com/gersonmartinez BLAKE: https://twitter.com/LogicalBitcoinr More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messia...

I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Kiwi and Jimbo hit me up, so we set up a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Kiwi and Jimbo: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/newzealandhodl TWITTER: https://twitter.com/jimbocoin More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg

I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss).   Josh hit me up, so we set up a chat.   Enjoy!   --  More from Josh:  TWITTER: https://twitter.com/HurdJosh More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah

I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Craig hit me up, so we set up a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Craig: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/The_GoodDoctorD More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive rates, with an emphasis on privacy and security, check out bullbitcoin.com. Once you...

I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Evan hit me up, so we set up a chat. Enjoy! -- More from Brian: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BrianTheMint More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex

I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss).   Evan hit me up, so we set up a chat.   Enjoy! -- More from Evan: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/StolpmannEvan More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Me...

Small Modular Reactor technology represents the potential for a clean, reliable, abundant, and versatile energy production technology, that could be a major boon to much of the world.   However, the technology is still nascent, and as a result, not yet cost-competitive with other generation technologies.  As more solutions compete on the market, and economies of scale develop, this is likely to change.   Perhaps the quickest way that the economics of SMR technology could be improved, is by de-risking capital allocation, improving efficiency, and thereby accelerating ROI and market competitiveness.   The way to achieve this...

I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss).   Mark reached out, and directed me toward his excellent work of summarizing each part of John Vervaeke's 'Awakening from the Meaning Crisis'.  I thought it was a great effort, and likely indicative of someone who has considered those (and other) ideas deeply.  So we set up a chat.   Enjoy:) -- More from Mark:

I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss). Wes sent me a piece of writing he did, exploring the reasons why bitcoin does/should appeal to veterans and people in the military. I enjoyed reading it, and wanted to hear more about Wes' perspective, so I invited him on for a chat. Enjoy:) -- More from Wes: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/weslippman ...

I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss).   Luke hit me up saying that he'd be down for a chat, in particular around his investigation of archetypes and Norse mythology.   Sounded great to me.   Enjoy:)   --   More from Luke:  TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn WEBSITE: https://twitter.com/KonsensusN More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7...

I often ask the twitterverse if there are any bitcoiners out there who would like to jump on the podcast for a discussion about whatever they're into (or want to discuss).   Cara hit me up a while back, saying that she was just a 'normal mother of 3 who's fallen down the bitcoin rabbit-hole', and that she'd be up for a chat sometime, so we put it together. Enjoy:) --- More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to buy b...

Every 3 months the 4 of us get together to hangout and chat about bitcoin. This is #7 Enjoy:) -- More from the boys: TWITTER (Rob): https://twitter.com/Breedlove22 TWITTER (Erik): https://twitter.com/Erikcason More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive rates, with...

Nozomi Hayase is a prolific writer in the bitcoin space, exploring some of the deeper elements of this cultural phenomenon, in particular how and why bitcoin seems to be fostering profound individual transformations.   As this is a topic that I too like to explore, I felt it was time we got together for a chat.   Enjoy!   --   More from Nozomi Hayase:  TWITTER: @nozomimagine  WEBSITE: nozomimagine.com More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aB...

Daniel Prince is a fellow bitcoin podcaster and a close personal friend.  We got to spend some great time together at the Miami Bitcoin conference in April, amidst his whirlwind of making the case for bitcoin to presidents and hanging out with royalty:)   It had been a while since we caught up, so I figured we'd do so on the pod and discuss what the last few months have been like for him. Enjoy!   --   More from Daniel:  TWITTER: @PrinceySOV  WEBSITE: http://www.once-bitten.com ...

Heavily Armed Clown is a podcaster, software developer, co-creator of the popular website wtfhappenedin1971.com, fellow bitcoiner, and friend.   In late 2021 he recorded a solo episode on his podcast (Bitcoin Echo Chamber), sharing the (fairly intimate) early life experiences and challenges which he had confronted, and how those events had taught and revealed to him several things about himself, and put him on a course to building a healthier, happier, and more meaningful life.   I found it interesting, and am generally quite interested in hearing such stories, especially those in which bitcoin played a role, an...

My friend (who likes to remain anonymous) @BangBitcoin hit me up recently saying that he had a few things he wanted to talk about, so we fired up the livestream and jumped into one.   Enjoy! ---   More from Bang:  TWITTER: @BangBitcoin More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to buy bitcoin at competitive rates, with an emphasis on privacy and security, check out bullbitcoin.com. Once you buy bitcoin, taking custody of it is extremely important, if you wan...

Many bitcoiners, including myself, are interested in the means and methods of establishing greater sovereignty and independence in their lives, and as a result, are becoming increasingly interested in the different ways and details of homesteading, permaculture farming/ranching, off-grid living etc.   A recent guest (@CaptainSiddh), mentioned that he had met a bitcoiner on his motorcycle trip across America (visiting as many bitcoin meetups as possible), who was building a very interesting homestead operation.   So, I invited him on for a chat.   Enjoy! -- More from Karl: TWI...

I first heard of Robert on the Wake Up podcast with Aleks Svetski.  I was intrigued by his life experiences, and I enjoyed his perspective and many of his insights, so I thought it would be fun to invite him on the podcast for a chat.   Enjoy! -- More from Robert: TWITTER: @rjmalka WEBSITE: https://www.malkarobert.com YOUTUBE (WITH 'RAP GOD'): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wPUT6IOLEs More from me: TWITTER: http://bit.ly/2P7PUjA YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/3aBbZxg MEDIUM: http://bit.ly/2Zk0Dex SUBSTACK: Money Messiah If you're in Canada and looking to bu...

Erik and Gigi are some of my closest friends, so on a recent Friday we decided to get together for a catch-up and a chat. This podcast is basically us just hanging out and shooting the shit for nearly 3 hours, so I'd recommend not listening if you're looking for dense 'knowledge acquisition'. If you just want to be a fly on the wall for a few crazy bitcoiners having a chat, then go for it. Enjoy:) -- More from Gigi: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/dergigi WEBSITE: https://dergigi.com More from Erik: TWITTER: @Erikcason WRITING: http://cryptosovereignty.org More from...