@codyellingham

Solarpunk Visions: Nostr, Bitcoin, Whakapapa, Creative Work, and New Ways of Living with Rabble

The Transformation of Value

I talk with Rabble, a software developer and hacker based in Wellington, New Zealand. Rabble was lead engineer at Odeo, where he hired Jack Dorsey into the company, which would later pivot into becoming Twitter.
Since then he has been focussed on building impactful projects and social media with the open &amp; decentralised vision that Twitter originally had in its early years but which was eventually lost.
Rabble has created the Nostr client Nos.social, and is involved with Ahau.io, a Māori community tool built on Nostr’s predecessor protocol, Secure Scuttlebutt.
We talk about Bitcoin, new ways of living, solarpunk, creative work and what the opportunities are for it all to come together.

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Nos.social - https://www.nos.social/
Protest.net - http://protest.net/
Ahau.io - https://ahau.io/
Secure Scuttlebutt - https://scuttlebutt.nz/
Rabble&#39;s Website - https://evan.henshaw-plath.com/
Enspiral - https://www.enspiral.com/
Solarpunk Living - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solarpunk
Art Hack Wellington - https://arthack.nz/
Village Kit - https://villagekit.com/
Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We&#39;ll Win Them Back - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/60098290


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Building on Bitcoin: Alby & Lightsats with Roland Bewick

I talk with Roland Bewick, a kiwi Bitcoiner and Lightning Developer working on Alby and Lightsats.
We talk about Roland’s background and how he become involved in Bitcoin, how value4value and new kinds of revenue models for creators could work in the future, as well as the other possibilities that Bitcoin enables as the money of the internet.

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Lightsats - https://lightsats.com/
Roland on X - https://twitter.com/rolznz
Roland on Nostr - npub1zk6u7mxlflguqteghn8q7xtu47hyerruv6379c36l8lxzzr4x90q0gl6ef
Indonesia Bitcoin Conference - https://indonesiabitcoinconference.com/
Bolt.fun Bitcoin dev community - https://bolt.fun/
Infinitris Web Game - https://infinitris.net/



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@seantoshi21m

@lightsats

Protecting Free Speech in New Zealand with Nathan Seiuli of Free Speech Union

@Mr. Slippery

Surviving in Orange with James Viggiano

In today’s episode I talk with James Viggiano.
We talk about Jame’s project Orange, which hosts a server in the popular multiplayer survival game “Rust”, where you can trade and learn about Bitcoin, have virtual meetups, and complete missions to earn sats.
We also cover James’s experience trying to run a Bitcoin exchange in New Zealand and being denied banking services, as well as broader ideas about the future of the New Zealand economy, and a realistic take on what CBDCs might actually look like.

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Orange - https://orangem.art/
James Viggiano on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jamesviggy
The Network State by Balaji Srinivasan - https://thenetworkstate.com/
Bitcoin Park - https://bitcoinpark.co/
Interview with Hanoz Bilia about Auckland Bitcoin Space - https://www.thetransformationofvalue.com/episodes/the-altruist-nzs-first-dedicated-bitcoin-community-space-in-auckland-with-hanoz-bilia


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Building the Social Layer of Bitcoin in New Zealand with Bitkiwi Paul

I talk with Bitkiwi Paul about the next Bitkiwi meetup that is happening on Saturday October 28th in Auckland. We also discuss the social layer of Bitcoin in New Zealand and how it has grown enormously over the last 12 months. 
This time last year I didn’t really know any Bitcoiners in person, but here we are with a thriving community of Bitcoin projects, businesses, and collaborations that I am involved in, and I know there are many others out there doing the same.
A lot of Proof of Work has gone into building on Bitcoin over the last few years and that is going to be important as more and more people start finding and learning about Bitcoin.

Bitkiwi VII
Saturday October 28th, 2pm @ Brothers Beer in Mt Eden, Auckland.

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Bitkiwi Paul on Twitter - ⁠https://twitter.com/Bitkiwi1
The Use of Knowledge in Society by Friedrich A. Hayek - https://www.econlib.org/library/Essays/hykKnw.html
King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91781.King_Warrior_Magician_Lover
Swiss Bitcoin Pay - https://swiss-bitcoin-pay.ch/
Accept bitcoin NZ - https://acceptbitcoin.nz/
Kiwi Bitcoin Guide - https://kiwibitcoinguide.org/
Litecoin Adoption of Segwit before Bitcoin as a proof of concept - https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2017/05/10/litecoin-successfully-activates-segwit/
The Blocksize War by Jonathan Bier - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57429394-the-blocksize-war
The Death of Money by James Rickards - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18114198-the-death-of-money
The Internet of Money by Andreas M. Antonopoulos - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31869077-the-internet-of-money


Overview of Eltoo, Covenants, and Vaults on Bitcoin with Rob Clarkson

I talk with Rob Clarkson about scaling Bitcoin’s Layer 2 Lightning protocol, and how changes happen to Bitcoin more generally.
Rob provides a technical introduction to some of the proposals such as ELTOO, APO, CTV, and we talk a bit about what covenants and vaults mean in Bitcoin. 
Now I am still trying to work a lot of this out for myself and Rob does well to break it down and explain it. Even though these are quite advanced topics I think it is important to have the discussion and work together to understand what proposed changes to Bitcoin might mean and what the dangers and opportunities are.

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Rob Clarkson on Twitter - https://twitter.com/r0bertclarkson
Eltoo paper - https://blockstream.com/eltoo.pdf
Kiwi Bitcoin Guide - https://kiwibitcoinguide.org/
SIGHASH_ANYPREVOUT - https://bitcoinops.org/en/topics/sighash_anyprevout/
Arc Layer 2 Protocol - https://brqgoo.medium.com/introducing-ark-6f87ae45e272
Covenants - https://bitcoinops.org/en/topics/covenants/
Base 58 - https://base58.info/
Breez SDK - https://breez.technology/sdk/
Year 2106 problem in Bitcoin - https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/7393/what-will-happen-when-the-time-field-wraps-around


Overview of Eltoo, Covenants, and Vaults on Bitcoin with Rob Clarkson 

@ypout

Understanding the Dasset Exchange Collapse from a Legal Perspective with James Swarbrick

James Swarbrick is the director of Swarbricks, a Bitcoin-accepting law firm in New Zealand. We talk about his thoughts from a legal perspective about the recent collapse of the Dasset crypto exchange, as well as discuss an article he wrote about how the hack of another exchange, Cryptopia, helped develop law in New Zealand.
Finally we talk about the role of self-custody and inheritance planning for Bitcoin.

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How the Cryptopia hack helped develop law in New Zealand - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-cryptopia-hack-helped-develop-law-new-zealand-james-swarbrick/
Dasset (DIGITAL ASSET EXCHANGE LIMITED) on the NZ Companies Office - https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/6261371
Grant Thornton New Zealand, Dasset Liquidators - https://www.grantthornton.co.nz/Dasset/
Herald article: &quot;Crypto meltdown: The missing CEO and the investor who lost $5m&quot; - https://archive.ph/LEBM3
Blue Wallet: Simple and easy self-custody Bitcoin Wallet - https://bluewallet.io/ 
SeedSigner: Air-gapped DIY Bitcoin Signing Device - https://seedsigner.com/


Understanding the Dasset Exchange Collapse from a Legal Perspective with James Swarbrick 

Sovereign Individuals and the End of the Nation State Project with Darcy Ungaro

I share a conversation I had on Darcy Ungaro’s podcast, NZ Everyday Investor. Darcy has kindly allowed me to share the show with you here. 
I am on the other side of the mic, talking about my thoughts on housing in New Zealand, what it means to be a sovereign individual, and some bold reckonings about the future of the nation state project.

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NZ Everyday Investor - https://podcastindex.org/podcast/766999
Ungaro &amp; Co. - https://ungaro.co.nz/
Cody&#39;s Photography featured in The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/30/haves-and-have-nots-how-the-housing-crisis-is-creating-two-new-zealands-a-photo-essay
The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age - https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/82256
The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/66499.The_Creature_from_Jekyll_Island


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I talk with Sam Kivi, CTO and Director at Grid Share.
Grid Share are a New Zealand company building flexible load infrastructure centred around renewable energy and Bitcoin mining.
We talk about how flexible load works, and the benefits that it provides to the power grid, how it interacts with renewable power generation, and what the opportunities and challenges are, given New Zealand’s unique energy mix.
We also discuss the emerging opportunities for landfill methane capture, and what it actual

Balancing the New Zealand Power Grid with Bitcoin Mining & Renewable Energy with Sam Kivi of Grid Share

I talk with Rabble, a software developer and hacker based in Wellington, New Zealand. Rabble was lead engineer at Odeo, where he hired Jack Dorsey into the company, which would later pivot into becoming Twitter.
Since then he has been focussed on building impactful projects and social media with the open &amp; decentralised vision that Twitter originally had in its early years but which was eventually lost.
Rabble has created the Nostr client Nos.social, and is involved with Ahau.io, a Māori com

I talk with gSovereignty, based in Hong Kong, going deep into questions about individual sovereignty and freedom. We also discuss the relationship with the legacy nation state and how Bitcoin and Nostr may interface with collectivist societies such as China. We talk about the Hong Kong protests, the dynamics of state and media, and Bitcoin’s eventual showdown with the Cantillon Pyramid.
We also talk about G’s work in Nostr, including running the Nostrovia podcast, and building nostrocket – helpi

China, Nostr, Bitcoin, and Humanity's Potential with gSovereignty

I talk with Roland Bewick, a kiwi Bitcoiner and Lightning Developer working on Alby and Lightsats.
We talk about Roland’s background and how he become involved in Bitcoin, how value4value and new kinds of revenue models for creators could work in the future, as well as the other possibilities that Bitcoin enables as the money of the internet.

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In today’s episode I talk with Nathan Seiuli, Outreach and Events Coordinator at the Free Speech Union in New Zealand.
Over the past few years, it’s become evident that many New Zealanders are both unaware of how vital freedom of speech is, and how dangerous some of the moves are to exclude its protections.
We talk about the work the Free Speech Union is doing in New Zealand, including campaigns to promote debate and critical thinking in schools, providing feedback and advice to government, and 

In today’s episode I talk with Zed, a Bitcoiner originally from the Czech Republic, but now living in Wellington, New Zealand, where he organises a Local Bitcoin meetup.
We dive into Zed’s story, leaving the Czech Republic to go to London around the time of the occupy movement where he first discovered Bitcoin.
We talk about Bitcoin art and the role of popular culture in sharing new ways of thinking, as well as the cultural background that Zed brings to Bitcoin, having being born into a communis

Czech Communism, Gypsies, Bitcoin Art, and Climbing Mountains with Zed

I talk with Jimmy Djabali of Swiss Bitcoin Pay, an app for easily accepting Bitcoin payments at point of sale. 
This is an important area of development, and unfortunately there are still not that many solutions out there for making accepting Bitcoin as a business easy. Swiss Bitcoin Pay seeks to fix this with a simple interface that is suitable for shops, restaurants, or any kind of customer-facing business.
Jimmy shares how the project came about and his vision for it, as well as the Bitcoin m

Swiss Bitcoin Pay and Point of Sale Payment Solutions with Jimmy Djabali

I talk with Bitkiwi Paul about the next Bitkiwi meetup that is happening on Saturday October 28th in Auckland. We also discuss the social layer of Bitcoin in New Zealand and how it has grown enormously over the last 12 months. 
This time last year I didn’t really know any Bitcoiners in person, but here we are with a thriving community of Bitcoin projects, businesses, and collaborations that I am involved in, and I know there are many others out there doing the same.
A lot of Proof of Work has go

I talk with Rob Clarkson about scaling Bitcoin’s Layer 2 Lightning protocol, and how changes happen to Bitcoin more generally.
Rob provides a technical introduction to some of the proposals such as ELTOO, APO, CTV, and we talk a bit about what covenants and vaults mean in Bitcoin. 
Now I am still trying to work a lot of this out for myself and Rob does well to break it down and explain it. Even though these are quite advanced topics I think it is important to have the discussion and work togethe

I talk with Dr Matthew Birchall, a Research Fellow at The New Zealand Initiative.
The New Zealand Initiative is a policy think tank conducting independent research on a wide range of issues. They interface with policymakers across the political spectrum, the business community, media, academics, and the public.
Matthew wrote a report titled “Paving the Wave: Learning from New Zealand past to Build a Better Future.” The report explores how the country effectively tackled infrastructure projects i

Once Were Builders: Learning from New Zealand’s Past to Develop Better Infrastructure with Dr Matthew Birchall

I talk with Rigel Walshe (AKA CoinsureNZ), who gave a speech at the Baltic Honeybadger conference this year titled “Bitcoin as a Religious Phenomenon”. We explore this topic and how in many ways Bitcoin provides meaning and purpose in a chaotic world. 
Whether it is the rapid growth in local bitcoin meetups post-covid, the spread of ideas such as self-sovereignty and rules for moral action, or the state of Bitcoin Culture on Twitter, the development of the social layer of Bitcoin is undeniable i

Bitcoin as a Religious Phenomenon with Rigel Walshe

James Swarbrick is the director of Swarbricks, a Bitcoin-accepting law firm in New Zealand. We talk about his thoughts from a legal perspective about the recent collapse of the Dasset crypto exchange, as well as discuss an article he wrote about how the hack of another exchange, Cryptopia, helped develop law in New Zealand.
Finally we talk about the role of self-custody and inheritance planning for Bitcoin.

Show Sponsors
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I share a conversation I had on Darcy Ungaro’s podcast, NZ Everyday Investor. Darcy has kindly allowed me to share the show with you here. 
I am on the other side of the mic, talking about my thoughts on housing in New Zealand, what it means to be a sovereign individual, and some bold reckonings about the future of the nation state project.

Show Sponsors
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Swarbricks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - New Zealand&#39;s first law firm to accept Bitcoin for legal services (https://www.swarbricks.co.nz/bitcoin)


I talk with Paul from Bitkiwi, who are organising New Zealand’s premiere Bitcoin meetup events.
We talk about focussing on Proof of Work in your personal life, unplugging from the utter distraction of legacy media, and really asking fundamental questions about the future state of government and society.
As the Ancient Greek Philosopher Heraclitus said: “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it&#39;s not the same river and he&#39;s not the same man. There is nothing permanent except chan

Focussing on Proof of Work in Your Personal Life and Unplugging the Distractions with Bitkiwi Paul

I talk with Oscar Merry, co-founder of Fountain, one of the most popular Podcasting 2.0 apps.
We talk about the future of open podcasting and breaking out from the walled gardens of big tech, how the Bitcoin Lightning Network can enable streaming value directly to content creators, and we also discuss some of the upcoming features that the Fountain team are working on.
Fountain has been a big part of the journey of this show, with many of you supporting my work from the beginning by streaming sa

Building Fountain and Streaming Value with Podcasting 2.0 with Oscar Merry

I talk with Kevin Whitmore from Callaghan Innovation. Callaghan are a New Zealand state entity providing research and development assistance and funding to help kiwi businesses grow.
We talk about Kevin’s background and his journey of understanding Bitcoin and what money is, as well as his current role looking at Web3. 
For Kevin, Web3 is focussed broadly on &quot;decentralised internet tech&quot;. We discuss payment innovations with the Lightning network, Bitcoin, Nostr, and more.
I am encourag

Exploring Bitcoin, Nostr, and the Lightning Network at Callaghan Innovation's Web3 Team with Kevin Whitmore

Jason Maier is the author of A Progressive&#39;s Case for Bitcoin: A Path Toward a More Just, Equitable, and Peaceful World.
The book introduces Bitcoin to a progressive audience focussed primarily on the United States. Jason talks about how Bitcoin can actually help bring about positive social change, and he also dispels some of the common misconceptions about Bitcoin that would otherwise slow adoption among those who need it most.
I talk to Jason about what “progressive” means for him, the rel

A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin with Jason Maier

Andrew Cummins formerly worked for Bitcoin Magazine as the Growth Marketing &amp; Analytics Manager, and he shares the journey that took him from New Zealand to Colorado Springs, including his Bitcoin story, being on the ground at the Bitcoin Miami Conference, and his future plans.

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Working at Bitcoin Magazine with Andrew Cummins

James Scaur has a great story, first discovering Bitcoin in high school,  teaching himself programming and starting a business, before going on to work at Cryptopia and Easy Crypto while travelling through Europe and Brazil. 
He is now launching some exciting projects including bringing Azte.co Bitcoin vouchers to New Zealand, and making Bitcoin more accessible in Te reo Māori.

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Bringing Azte.co Bitcoin Vouchers to New Zealand, Working at Cryptopia & Easy Crypto, and Life in Brazil with James Scaur

I talk with Kieran Nolan and Chris Pollard, two Bitcoiners based in Melbourne, Australia.
Kieran Nolan is a Bitcoin educator. He is the technology specialist at a primary school in Australia, teaching Bitcoin and STEM topics, including getting Andreas Antonopoulos to do a video lesson with his students
Kieran is also part of the theschoolofbitcoin.com, blockchain academy international, and other projects.
Chris Pollard joins us a little bit later on the episode and is active in helping organise 

Melbourne Bitcoiners: Education, Meetups, Projects, and Spaces with Kieran Nolan & Chris Pollard

Blair Walter is the Renewable Energy Leader at Aurecon, a global design, engineering, and advisory firm. He is also the Chair of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association. Blair shares his experience developing and financing renewable energy projects globally, and the opportunities that he sees for Bitcoin mining to accompany the build-out of new energy assets and infrastructure.

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How Bitcoin Helps the Renewable Energy Journey with Blair Walter

This is a special mid-winter Matariki episode. I catchup up with some of the Wellington Bitcoin crew here at the studio: Bitkiwi Paul and Konrad Hurren, and Troy joins us at the end. 
We go deep into the language of value, the philosophy of ASIC mining, proof of work, and how it all connects. 

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Matariki Special: Philosophy, Proof of Work, and Universal Language with Bitkiwi Paul, Konrad Hurren, and Troy

In today’s episode I talk with James Viggiano.
We talk about Jame’s project Orange, which hosts a server in the popular multiplayer survival game “Rust”, where you can trade and learn about Bitcoin, have virtual meetups, and complete missions to earn sats.
We also cover James’s experience trying to run a Bitcoin exchange in New Zealand and being denied banking services, as well as broader ideas about the future of the New Zealand economy, and a realistic take on what CBDCs might actually look li

Evan Lin is a New Zealand software engineer currently working on the Bitcoin Dev Kit (BDK).
We talk about Evan’s journey to get funded by Spiral to work full-time on open-source Bitcoin projects, his experience working and living in Taiwan, and how we can encourage emerging developers to put their time and effort into Bitcoin.

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Working on Bitcoin Dev Kit and Living in Taiwan with Evan Lin 

Today I talk with Dash, a Bitcoiner based in Japan.
Dash is part of the Tokyo Citadel Group, who I was able to meet when I was travelling through Japan recently. 
My impression from the Tokyo Citadel was that there was real interest in privacy, security, and the potential threats that Bitcoiners personally face from the nation state. Now this is not unfounded, and we have seen people being detained over things like coinjoins and through chain analysis. But I wanted to understand this perspective

Privacy, Security, and Freedom Tech with Dash

Today I talk with Paul from Bitkiwi who are organising New Zealand’s premiere Bitcoin meetups.
This episodes roams across a wide range of topics, from politics and nostalgia for the old days, to the importance and value of real-life Bitcoin meetups.
Follow me on twitter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TTOVpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or send an email to hello@thetransformationofvalue.com and I will get back to you!
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The Growth of Bitcoin Meetups in New Zealand with Bitkiwi Paul

In this episode I talk with Faris Mali about his journey growing up in the Middle East and North Africa, working in the academic world in Australia, and his upcoming book ‘Bitcoin Begins, beginner&#39;s guide to money, currency and Bitcoin’.  

Faris is the co-host of ⁠The Bitcoin Basics Podcast⁠, based out of Nelson, New Zealand and he also runs a company providing info about Bitcoin risk mitigation.

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Bitcoin Begins: From the Street Markets of the Middle East to Gotham City with Faris Mali

Devon Lazelle has a background in banking and finance. We talk about her Bitcoin story and what is important to her, including the Proof of Work of motherhood, and exploring the best ways to enable children to learn and thrive in this changing world.

Along the way we also talk about architecture, education, modernity, and a little bit about what I am doing in my other life as a photographic artist.

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The Proof of Work of Motherhood with Devon Lazelle

Niko Laamanen is the founder of Konsensus Network, a company that focuses on localising and distributing important literature about bitcoin, Austrian economics, and sovereignty.

Niko recognised the importance of being able to convey the Bitcoin message into other languages, starting with the Finnish edition of The Bitcoin Standard which he and a small group of volunteers translated themselves. Since then the company has published over 60 books in dozens of languages. 

We talk about the Konsens

Sharing Bitcoin Knowledge via Konsensus Network with Niko Laamanen

Today I talk with Mike Lazelle, Founder &amp; VP at Red Phase, a New Zealand-based EV fast charging startup, and Brad Henderson Head of Engineering and Design at ElectroNet.

Both of my guests are Bitcoiners and have an extensive background working in the energy sector in New Zealand and abroad. 

We talk about how the NZ grid and electricity market works, and some of the details of how new generations assets are built, and what the future of energy infrastructure might look like in New Zealand.

The New Zealand Power Grid and Bitcoin with Mike Lazelle and Brad Henderson

Te Kahukura Boynton is a young wāhine studying law and running the blog and podcast Māori Millionaire, documenting the journey of learning about financial independence and empowerment for Māori.

I think there is an important opportunity for Bitcoin to empower and connect all of us, and as an antidote for the fiat culture war that is taking place in NZ and globally.

It was great to share a little bit about Bitcoin with Te Kahukura and to discuss how it can help bring about better outcomes for e

Bitcoin for Māori Empowerment with Te Kahukura Boynton

Jeff is a Senior Lecturer for Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences at the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand. He is also a Bitcoiner, and we discuss how he has been teaching Bitcoin to his students, including sharing Satoshi’s White Paper and exploring the technology of the lightning network. We also discuss some of the challenges that come with bringing new ideas to academic institutions.

Jeff is also on the executive council of BlockchainNZ and hosts their own podcast

Teaching Bitcoin at Auckland University of Technology with Jeff Nijsse

Today I talk with Nicki and James in El Salvador.

The couple left New Zealand, buying one-way tickets to El Salvador just over a year ago!

We talk about what it is like in their new home and the hope and optimism that they see around them. El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender in September 2021, paving the way for using Bitcoin in everyday life, and since then the country has begun to attract people from all over the world.

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Building a Bitcoin Life in El Salvador with Nicki & James

Today I talk with the Kiwi Bitcoin Builders. This New Zealand-based group connects people working on various Bitcoin projects, from tools for merchant acceptance of Bitcoin, through to mining businesses, Bitcoin meetups, education, and even developing on the lightning network. 

In this episode we have a general catchup on various projects we are working on as well as hear from two members of the group, Rob Clarkson, and Simon Collins who discuss their chance to be speakers at the recent Bitcoin

Bitcoin Alive + Recap of Recent New Zealand-based Projects with the Kiwi Bitcoiner Builders

Today I talk with Simon and Jason, 2 British Bitcoiners who are involved in organising meetups and events throughout the UK, as well as promoting merchant adoption of Bitcoin.
Simon also known as @hodlsolo, is part of the LaserEyesCards project, is the co-founder of Bridge2Bitcoin, and organises the Northhamptonshire Bitcoin meetup. 
Jason is the organiser of the Suffolk Bitcoin meetup.
I think there is a lot we can learn, and this conversation provided some great insight into approaches to merc

Bitcoin Meetups and Merchant Acceptance in the UK with Simon (@hodlsolo) & Jason (@SuffolkBitcoin)

Today I talk with Darcy Ungaro. Darcy is a financial advisor, a Bitcoiner, and he also hosts the NZ Everyday Investor Podcast.
This episode is very much a crossover where we talk about our views on Bitcoin and what the future may look like. Wealth and investment planning strategies traditionally involve things like real estate, stocks, and KiwiSaver, but for many people these pathways are no longer realistic options and more and more people are seeking alternatives, such as Bitcoin.
There is a l

Fix the Money, Fix the World: Bitcoin as an Everyday Investment for the Future with Darcy Ungaro

Today I talk with Ben Jarvie. Ben is a Bitcoiner working for Amber App, a Bitcoin-only exchange, and he is also a writer.
In this episode we talk about a piece that Ben wrote for Bitcoin magazine titled &quot;New Zealand&#39;s Past, Pūtea, and Future: CBDC vs Bitcoin&quot;.
In this article Ben illustrates a fascinating perspective on the contentious relationship between state &amp; centralised money, and the Māori people of New Zealand.
The very existence of a singular undemocratic Reserve Bank 

Māori Sovereignty and Self-determination Through Bitcoin with Ben Jarvie

Today I talk with Andy, Dash, and Mike from Tokyo Citadel. The group’s goal is is to move bitcoin adoption, use and knowledge forward in Tokyo. They run a Bitcoin podcast and organise regular meetups and events. In this episode we discuss Bitcoin in Japan and its perceptions by the public, as well as the bitcoin development and innovation that is taking place and what the current economic &amp; political landscape is. We also talk about spending and using Bitcoin in Japan. 

I previously lived i

Bitcoin in Japan with Andy, Dash, and Mike from Tokyo Citadel

Today I talk with Dr. Simon Collins from Stackr, a New Zealand Bitcoin mining company.

In this episode we discuss Simon&#39;s thoughts on Jason Lowery&#39;s latest book about power projection in a Bitcoin world. We also explore the abstract category of &quot;value transfer&quot; and how the vantage point of Bitcoin can provide a way to explore this, similar to how the internet provided a new way to look at communication.

Simon is always great to talk with. He will be speaking at the Bitcoin Al

Soft War, Law as Code, and Understanding Value Transfer in a Bitcoin World with Dr. Simon Collins

I talk with Paul from Bitkiwi, who organise New Zealand's premiere bitcoin events. &nbsp;In this episode we talk about how children and young people learn about and interact with money, and how these early experiences can shape their world-view and their understanding of value. &nbsp;The analogy of growing up as a digital native, or in a bilingual family is useful here.&nbsp;
As children naturally learn about sound money and Bitcoin-thinking amongst the backdrop of the legacy fiat system they gr

Growing Up With Bitcoin: How Kids Learn About Money and Value with Bitkiwi Paul

I talk with Roberto Osegueda, a Salvadorian living here in New Zealand. &nbsp;We talk about Roberto's experience growing up in El Salvador among the backdrop of the civil war and gang violence, and how the country has managed to massively change its image over the last few years for the better. El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021 and Roberto shares a very interesting take on the successes and the challenges of Bitcoin as a currency, and how it can perhaps serve as a pos

The Success and Challenges of Bitcoin in El Salvador with Roberto Osegueda

I talk with Glen Herud, the founder of Happy Cow Milk Company. Glen is focussed on decentralised dairy farming, where individual farmers are able to process and pasteurise their milk themselves using Glen's hardware specs, and connect in with a platform for supply and distribution of dairy products directly to businesses and consumers. &nbsp;
In New Zealand the existing dairy industry is highly centralised and export focussed often at the expense of the local market. Though Happy Cow Milk Compan

Decentralised Dairy Farming in New Zealand with Glen Herud

I talk with Paul from Bitkiwi who are organising NZ’s premiere Bitcoin events. We reflect on the most recent Bitkiwi event that was held in Wellington earlier in February. The next event will be held in Christchurch on March 25th from 2pm at the Bealey Quarter, 263 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch.
Links:
Bitkiwi on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Bitkiwi1
Buy Bitcoin Magazine Issue 27 now available NZ-wide from Bitkiwi. Email: bitcoinmagazine@bitkiwi.co.nz
Previous Episode: "The Importance of Using Ca

Bitkiwi Wellington Retrospective, Bitcoin Magazine, and Understanding Value in Rural Communities with Bitkiwi Paul

A down-to-earth and impromptu catchup with HG, a local Bitcoiner from Christchurch who flew up to be at the Bitkiwi meetup in Wellington recently. We discuss Bitcoin in NZ, local initiatives, and who we think is the one kiwi we would like to see get orange pilled!
Links:
HG on twitter: https://twitter.com/hgw393939




Hyper Local & Hyper Global: The Bitcoin Community in New Zealand with HG 

I talk with Konrad, a New Zealand Economist.
We cover a lot of topics, looking at Austrian economics and how it can be considered in a New Zealand context, the challenges and inherent biases with trying to measure an economy with things like GDP and CPI, and the difference between the science and practice of economics.
Links:
Cafe Hayek by Don Boudreaux - https://cafehayek.com/
Austrian School for Investors: Austrian Investing between Inflation and Deflation: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/sh

Austrian Economics and Bitcoin in New Zealand with Konrad

I talk with Hanoz Bilia, the founder of The Altruist, a new Bitcoin education and community space based in the Auckland CBD. The Altruist is NZ's first dedicated Bitcoin space and is a great project helping connect Bitcoiners and people interested about Bitcoin in real life! We discuss Hanoz's motivation to start the space, the importance of providing resources for people to learn and independently verify what Bitcoin is, and the future of Bitcoin in New Zealand.
The Altruist is open Wednesday, 

The Altruist: NZ's First Dedicated Bitcoin Community Space in Auckland with Hanoz Bilia

I talk with Bitkiwi Paul about my new year's resolution to use more cash and how Bitcoiners might align with it in an increasingly cashless world where surveillance and tracking is normalised.
Links:
Bitkiwi on Twitter: @Bitkiwi1
Stacker News Article, "Use More Cash": https://stacker.news/items/116919


The Importance of Using Cash with Bitkiwi Paul

I talk with Dr. Simon Collins, founder of Stackr, a sustainable Bitcoin mining company based in New Zealand. We talk about NZ's unique renewable energy mix, the importance of miner collaboration, and future opportunities to integrate Bitcoin mining with industrial heat processes.
Links:
Stackr Bitcoin Mining: https://www.stackr.co.nz/
Stackr twitter: @Stackr10
If banks are the problem, of course cryptocurrency is (part of) the answer: https://www.stackr.co.nz/post/if-banks-are-the-problem-of-cou

Sustainable Bitcoin Mining in New Zealand with Dr. Simon Collins

I talk with SJF, a Sound Artist based in the U.K. We explore questions about privacy and the panopticon of surveillance as we move on from the chaos of 2022, and how Bitcoin's Proof of Work ethos can help inspire and enable creative endeavours.
Intro music by SJF.
Links:
SJF on twitter: https://twitter.com/sjf_tokyo
Listen to SJF's ambient music: https://sjfmusic.bandcamp.com/
Tip SJF via his Lightning Address: LNURL1DP68GURN8GHJ7AMPD3KX2AR0VEEKZAR0WD5XJTNRDAKJ7TNHV4KXCTTTDEHHWM30D3H82UNVWQHHG6R

Proof of Work as a Creative Practice with Sound Artist SJF

I talk with Rob Clarkson, a Bitcoin Educator and Merchant Adoption Facilitator based in Queenstown, New Zealand. We talk about Rob's work running workshops, helping people get their first sats and even buying their first coffee with Bitcoin. We also discuss merchant adoption and what the opportunities are for this in New Zealand.
Links:
Learn Bitcoin - https://learnbitcoin.academy/
Accept Bitcoin - https://acceptbitcoin.nz/
Tip Cards with Lightning - https://tipcards.io/
Wolf Coffee Roasters (Bi

Bitcoin Education and New Zealand Merchant Adoption with Rob Clarkson

I talk with Bitkiwi Paul about his ideas on how the emergence of Bitcoin represents for money what the Enlightenment was to science: a technology-driven change that led to fundamental shifts in society and the way we understand the world around us.
Follow Bitkiwi on Twitter at @Bitkiwi1 for the latest.
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The Bishops of Fiat and the Enlightenment of Money with Bitkiwi Paul

I talk with Paul from Bitkiwi, a small dedicated group organising Bitcoin events in New Zealand. Bitkiwi's first two in-person events in Wellington went well, with people coming from across the country to attend. More meetups are scheduled for 2023.
Follow Bitkiwi on Twitter at @Bitkiwi1 for the latest.


Bitkiwi Meetups and the Importance of Building New Zealand's Bitcoin Identity

In this group chat we talk about the new RBNZ Issue paper on the future of money, point of sale hardware experiments on the Lightning Network, and how New Zealand government and business can be educated about the role of Bitcoin. We also discuss improved ways to bring about retail adoption and get Bitcoin into the hands of kiwis, along with a whole lot more!


Bitcoin in New Zealand: How do we make it happen?

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