Rabbit Hole Stories

In today’s episode, we spoke with Oskar, or how he’s known online as the Wise Rabbit. Oskar found Bitcoin because of greed and stayed because of the revolution. While falling down the rabbit hole, he got interested in climate research. He visited a course online to educate himself and asked as many questions as possible. This led to him realizing that Bitcoin is the best chance we have to fix the climate and that it’s a net environmental benefit. You can follow Oskar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/okihas_Or, alternatively on his nostr: pub13f04fvu7c9gu4c7l8alvq2tt79m28qm7n5arj2xda8mtkwug4h8q875dscYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Oskar’s Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/okihas.bsky.socialOskar’s Mastodon: https://climatejustice.social/@okihasOskar’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@okihas

In today’s episode, we spoke with Sam, the legend behind the Lightning Store and Wavlake. Sam grew up in the punk rock scene and has been part of the music and creative scene ever since. He discovered Bitcoin because of his friend Muzz, the guy behind Lightning Ventures, and decided to dig deeper. These days, he’s working on various Lightning projects. Mainly with Wavlake and the Lightning Store. Both projects aim to support creators and utilize the power of Lightning’s streaming functionality. You can follow Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ltngstoreOr, alternatively on his nostr: npub1eequz6v23szzyx9utphsh8kg6kll50wte6sfh4vah8gdjtplcz6qg7at9sYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Lightning Store Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ltngstoreWavlake: https://www.wavlake.com/Wavlake nostr: npub1yfg0d955c2jrj2080ew7pa4xrtj7x7s7umt28wh0zurwmxgpyj9shwv6vgWavlake Twitter: https://twitter.com/wavlakeThe Lightning Store: https://lightning.store/The Lightning Music Store: https://lightningmusic.store/The Lightning Music Player: https://lightning.store/sphinx-tribe/Plebchain Radio: https://fountain.fm/show/0N6GGdZuYNNG7ysagCg9

In today’s episode, we spoke with Sanjna Mehta, CEO and one of five co-founders of the Yzer app. Sanjna was introduced to Bitcoin by her husband and has been fascinated by it ever since. Not only because she knows of the financial benefits but also because of the freedom aspects. She’s originally from India, a society known for its restrictions on women in finance, as well as the demand for alternatives. Yzer is the result of a meeting between all the co-founders at Lugano’s Plan-B event in 2022. It’s a simple learning app focusing on orange-pilling people with guides, quizzes, and videos. You can follow Sanjna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sanjna_connectOr, alternatively on her nostr: npub15trvcfw7kkfv8phgra8k7fa7pfryw7dssx0r837uqp7mn2zxj88shz68x7You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Yzer App: https://yzer.io/Bitcoin Amsterdam: https://b.tc/conference/amsterdamBelgian Waffle Place: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1YhLs2izdoRNcWNa9

In today’s episode, we spoke with Leon A. Wankum, a real estate investor, philosopher, and writer from Berlin, Germany. Leon discovered Bitcoin long ago and has been fascinated by it ever since. He was so convinced that he wrote his Master’s thesis about Bitcoin and continued to look into it after university. He has a unique approach to Bitcoin and philosophy and how real estate investors can use it to future-proof their businesses. Michael Saylor has been instrumental in influencing Leon’s thinking. You can follow Leon on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/leonwankumYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Leon’s Website: https://www.asystemofrules.org/Leon’s Newsletter: https://leonawankum.substack.com/Leon’s Bitcoin Magazine Articles: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/leon-wankumLeon’s Master Thesis about Bitcoin: https://www.asystemofrules.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Leon_A_Wankum_Dissertation_Msc_Financial_Economics.pdf

In today’s episode, we spoke with Alana Mediavilla-Diaz, a filmmaker from Puerto Rico. She’s the brain behind ‘Dirty Coin’ and the recently released short film ‘Stranded.’Alana has always been a filmmaker and used to work in the tech industry. One day, she stumbled across Bitcoin and has been interested ever since. We got the unique opportunity to listen to her rabbit hole story, why she’s focusing all her time on getting the facts straight, and her future goals. You can follow Alana on her Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlanaMediavillaOr alternatively, on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/halana/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Dirty Coin and Stranded: https://www.dirtycointhemovie.com/Dirty Coin Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/DirtyCoinDocAlana’s Pinned Tweet: https://twitter.com/AlanaMediavilla/status/1597971648904597504

In today’s episode, we spoke with Ella Hough, a student at Cornell University and a core part of the Generation Bitcoin organization. Ella initially learned of Bitcoin through a high school class on blockchain. However, taught through a perspective of NGU (“number go up”), it didn’t resonate. Once she continued to look into Bitcoin, she realized there was more to it than price. Attending the Oslo Freedom Forum, Ella discovered FGU (“freedom go up”). FGU and her since discovery of KGU (“knowledge go up”) made Ella realize she wanted to commit her energy to the Bitcoin mission. Nowadays, she’s trying to orange pill her university, a leading institution in blockchain, and is eager to get more of her generation on board.You can follow Ella on Twitter: https://twitter.com/21MMforthe21stYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Ella’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ellahoughElla’s Website: https://www.ellahough.io/Ella’s Medium: https://medium.com/@EllaHoughElla’s Bitcoin Magazine Article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/the-universe-shows-bitcoin-is-mathematically-perfect

In today’s episode, we spoke with Patrick Lowry. He’s the CEO of Samara Asset Group, an asset manager focusing on Bitcoin and the ecosystem.Patrick started in the Private Equity world and initially got hooked by the crypto and smart contract world. He got introduced to Bitcoin by a friend a few years before that but never took it seriously. It all changed when he saw the Lightning Network come alive. For the first time in Bitcoin’s history, he felt there was a possibility to issue assets on top of Bitcoin, which is why he got interested in digital assets in the first place. This is when he pivoted and started focussing on supporting the Bitcoin ecosystem through his company, Samara Asset Group. These days, they support companies’ projects or host their events at conferences to get more builders on board. You can follow Patrick on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/Patrick_Lowry_Or alternatively on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lowry-mba-cpa/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Proof of Words Podcast: https://www.proofofwords.io/Samara Asset Group Website: https://www.samara-ag.com/Samara Bitcoin Alpha Competition: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitcoin-magazine-pro-and-samara-asset-group-launch-bitcoin-alpha-competitionSamara supports Bitcoin DADA in Africa: https://www.samara-ag.com/market-insights/samara-asset-group-donates-usd-10–000-in-btc-to-bitcoin-dada-to-support-bitcoin-education-for-women-in-africSamara supports Brink with Bitcoin Core grant: https://www.samara-ag.com/market-insights/samara-asset-group-makes-a-donation-to-brinkInvestment Strategies and Terms: https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/102714/whats-difference-between-alpha-and-beta.asp

In today’s episode, we spoke with Federico Rivi, a Bitcoin journalist from Milano, Italy.His journey into Bitcoin is fascinating and unique. While he was still working as a journalist in the biggest Italian media outlets, he felt he needed a change and decided to go all in on Bitcoin. Many months later, he successfully built a Substack in Italian, where he informs his readers about current events. The goal is to have a thought-provoking site and one outlet that questions more of the narratives we see currently.You can follow Federico on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/federico_riviYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Bitcoin Train: https://www.bitcointrain.it/Bitcoin Italia Podcast: https://bitcoinitaliapodcast.it/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Christian Moss. He’s the co-founder and head of R&D at Zebedee. Christian is one of the earlier Bitcoin developers. He had a few stories to tell with cease and desist letters from prominent Bitcoin companies, how he taught himself to code, and why developers are the new rockstars.You can follow Christian on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/MandelDuckOr alternatively, follow him on Nostr with his NIP-05: [email protected] can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Zebedee: https://zebedee.io/Zebedee Gaming: https://zebedee.io/solutions/gamingZebedee Social: https://zebedee.io/solutions/social

In today’s episode, we spoke with Coach Carbon. He’s the ultimate Bitcoin coach and health expert. We dove down his rabbit hole, what kind of lessons he took away from his passion and previous life as a footballer, and how Bitcoin led him into a new career.You can follow Coach Carbon on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosiasCarbonOr alternatively, follow him on Nostr: npub12fymz80ln9kdjvyxpwxd2ryuf0yg02957dzzjlawdxhqaylq0aas75mw5qYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Coach Carbon’s Website: https://coachcarbon.life/₿itcoin ₿allers Orange Cup Tournament: https://tournify.uk/live/bboct2023₿itcoin ₿allers Geyser Fund Page: https://geyser.fund/project/bitcoinballersacademyCoach Carbon’s Podcast: https://fountain.fm/show/t1QP5bLWVTt1NF3vcHaT

In today’s episode, we spoke with José Lemus, the CEO of Ibex. José is originally from Guatemala and experienced hyperinflation as well as corruption from a very young age. He found Bitcoin because it’s the only violable option he has. The push down the rabbit hole led to him discovering the Lightning Network and founding Ibex with his brother. These days, they’re one of the biggest PoS and infrastructure providers in Latin America. You can follow José on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/jllemusYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Ibex Website: https://www.poweredbyibex.io/Ibex Pay: https://www.ibexpay.io/Ibex Hub: https://www.poweredbyibex.io/ibexhubIbex DWM: https://www.ibexdwm.com/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Luke from Konsensus Network. He’s also known as BtcPseudoFinn online. We talked about his move from his home country Canada to Finland, why everyday people struggle with the current political climate, and how he found his way down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. You can follow Luke on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinnYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Konsensus Network: https://konsensus.network/Freedom Footprint Show: https://twitter.com/FootprintShowRobert Breedlove Show: https://whatismoneypodcast.com/Jordan Peterson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL_f53ZEJxp8TtlOkHwMV9QJocko Willick Book ‘Extreme Ownership’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Extreme-Ownership-Jocko-Willink/dp/1250183863Bitcoin Infinity Day Announcement: https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm/status/1691909208935969214

In today’s episode, we spoke with Theresa Rehlingen-Prinz, a journalist from Germany and the current PR Spokeswoman for Anita Posch. We went down Theresa’s rabbit hole and uncovered how her previous work in Venture Capital and the media world shaped her beliefs and inevitably led her to Bitcoin. One of her biggest passions is encouraging everyone to get on board and help out people in need, whether with her work, involvement with Anita Posch, or at events for women. You can follow Theresa on her Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThesiPrinzYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Theresa’s interview with the head of digital strategy for Telekom: https://www.zaster-magazin.de/mit-web3-begonnen-und-bei-bitcoin-angekommen-im-gespraech-mit-dirk-roeder/Anita Posch’s project ‘Bitcoin For Fairness’: https://bffbtc.org/Anita Posch’s new academy: https://cracktheorange.com/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Daniel Prince. He’s most famous for his podcast ‘Once Bitten’ and is also the author of ‘Choose Life’Daniel used to work in the Foreign Exchange Markets in a previous life but knew very quickly he had to get out of it. So he and his wife decided to try house swapping, which ended up in them traveling around the world. Daniel discovered Bitcoin and a new way of living life throughout this journey. He quickly realized that we don’t only need to separate money from the state but education from the state as well. Dive down our rabbit hole story with Daniel to discover how you can contribute to the Bitcoin ecosystem, what life on the road looks like, and why schools are deliberately run like prisons. You can follow Daniel on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/PrinceySOVYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Once Bitten Podcast: http://www.once-bitten.com/Daniel’s book ‘Choose Life’: https://bitcoinbook.shop/products/choose-life-the-tools-tricks-and-hacks-of-long-term-family-travellers-worldschoolers-and-digital-nomadsSir Ken Robinson TED Talk: https://youtu.be/iG9CE55wbtYNaomi Fisher’s episode on Once Bitten: https://fountain.fm/episode/eOQbLzEqdmYoAtAD9Wv3The VIDA live-streaming software: https://vida.live/The Konsensus Network (Use code BITTEN for 10% off): https://konsensus.network/The Konsensus Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KonsensusNetwork

In today’s episode, we spoke with Bailey Jakob, the creator of Mr. Satoshi, a lifestyle Bitcoin apparel brand, and various Bitcoin projects. Bailey is our first guest from Australia, and it was an exciting one. In a previous life, Bailey was a mortgage broker but eventually found Bitcoin. These days he’s the founder of Mr. Satoshi, a Bitcoin apparel and lifestyle brand. The idea is to sell merchandising that doesn’t scream Bitcoin but looks and feels good. Next to Mr. Satoshi, he’s also running the BitByte News blog, where he shares short and easy-to-read Bitcoin stories. He’s also the creator of the Bitcoin Legacy Project, a website with all the important Bitcoin events. Bailey was also busy this past year writing his book 'Orange Pill'd' in which he bundled over 250 rabbit hole stories of Bitcoiners all around the world. The idea is to show the diversity and openness of the Bitcoin community. You can follow Bailey on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/BaileyJakob1You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Mr. Satoshi: https://mrsatoshi.com/BitByte News: https://www.bitbyte.news/The Bitcoin Legacy Project: https://www.thebitcoinlegacyproject.org/Bailey’s book Orange Pill’d: https://www.orangepilldbook.com/

Today’s episode is the first four-person episode on Rabbit Hole Stories. We couldn’t be more excited to have Charlie Mackenzie and Jason Deane from the Bitcoin Racing team on.We spoke about their rabbit hole stories, what got them into Bitcoin, how it was the only solution for Charlie’s family, and what Bitcoin Racing’s vision is. On that note, we spoke about a few sponsors, events, and future plans. Please make sure to check the links in the section below. You can follow Charlie on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlie21fastafYou can follow Jason on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonADeaneAnd you can follow Bitcoin Racing on their Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoin_racingYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Bitcoin Racing website: https://bitcoinracing.co/Bitcoin Racing Geyser/support page: https://geyser.fund/project/bitcoinonitv1July 27th London event meetup (including 5% discount): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-bitcoin-racing-challenge-raceforadoption-tickets-662809810987?discount=BitcoinHodlersBitcoinHODLers Telegram community: https://bitcoinhodlers.co.uk/Sponsors/Supporters mentioned in this podcast:Blink: https://www.blink.sv/CyberianMine: https://cyberianmine.de/Monochrome: https://www.monochrome.au/products/monochrome-bitcoin-etfBitcoin News: https://news.bitcoin.com/Bitcoin Collective: https://twitter.com/BitcoinConfUK

In today’s episode, we spoke with Pierre Corbin, the director of various Bitcoin films. Pierre used to work as a consultant, spending hours in Word, Excel, or Powerpoint. Asking himself what he contributes to the world. Thanks to a friend’s recommendation, he dove down the crypto rabbit hole and found Bitcoin. The rest, he said, was history…It had such a vivid impact on his life that he decided to leave his cooperate job and become a Bitcoin filmmaker. His first movie ‘The Great Reset and the Rise of Bitcoin’ came out 24 months later. Ever since, he’s been on a roll and producing content to educate the masses. You can follow Pierre on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/CierrePorbinYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])--- Topics mentioned in the episode:The Great Reset and the Rise of Bitcoin: https://youtu.be/xw9VshkgxJ4Pierre’s short clip about Satoshi Nakamoto: https://youtu.be/RFEgzl8dOeMThe Bitcoin Filmiest: https://twitter.com/filmfestbtcThe Talk2Satoshi AI bot: https://twitter.com/talk2satoshiPierre’s Geyser fundraiser for his new movie: https://geyser.fund/project/thefightfortheusd

In today’s episode, we spoke with Adem Bilican, CTO of Relai. Adem has a fascinating backstory in bioinformatics and used to be a blockchain research developer. Initially, he wanted to make the world more complicated, but he realized that Bitcoin was there to fix all the issues. We spoke about Adem’s background, why techies need to reinvent the wheel every chance they get, how Relai has become his second child, and what the Bitcoin community needs to improve to get more newbies on.You can follow Adem on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/adembilicanOr you can follow Adem on his nostr: npub1rnkw382defxwad47ld9dkhs8kqg34kuvwkt0ppua0t8cxu3e5gqql05n6zYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Daniel Prince’s podcast: http://www.once-bitten.com/The Simple Bitcoin app: https://www.simple-bitcoin.app/Relai’s website with all the information: https://relai.app/Baltic Honeybadger event: https://baltichoneybadger.com/Lugano Plan B event: https://planb.lugano.ch/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Jordan Walker, CEO of the Bitcoin Collective UK.We met Jordan at last year’s Edinburgh conference, or Joël met him and Ian a few weeks later because he wasn’t in Scotland. Jordan first dove down the crypto rabbit hole and found Bitcoin. Something he says, the community should embrace more, as everyone had their shitcoin experience at one point. During the episode, we also discussed Jordan’s life as a Bitcoin CEO and what it takes to launch a successful business in the UK. You can follow Jordan on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayW132You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Jordan’s email address: [email protected] Collective website: https://www.bitcoincollective.co.uk/Jeff Booth’s article: https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/the-greatest-game-b787ac3242b2

In today’s episode, we spoke with Freddie New, Head of Policy at Bitcoin Policy UK. Freddie has an interesting story from his childhood in Africa, where he got to experience hyperinflation, how he got into lobbying and his life as a lawyer, and how long it took him to understand Bitcoin fully. You can follow Freddie on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/freddienewYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Bitcoin Policy UK: https://www.bitcoinpolicy.uk/Bitcoin Policy UK Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinpolicyukGeyser Funds for Bitcoin Policy UK: https://geyser.fund/profile/3519Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neverwhere-Neil-Gaiman/dp/0755322800/Freddie on the ‘What Bitcoin Did’ podcast: https://youtu.be/Fdi1kN5QaToGiacomo Zucco’s talk at BTC Prague 2023: https://youtu.be/596InlNtfD0

In today’s episode, we spoke with Julian Liniger, the CEO of Relai. Julian co-founded the Bitcoin-only company three years ago and has experienced many ups and downs. From 200K+ app downloads to the mental burden of being a CEO and getting kicked out of the Apple App Store. We spoke about all that and when Relai enables Lightning. You can follow Julian on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/julian_linigerYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Arsen’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/satoshibagginsDamus fight against Apple: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/the-battle-for-zaps-on-damus-continues/Zeus fight against Apple: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zeus-v0–7–6-ios-rejected/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Andrea Piredda from Opentip.io, a Lightning tipping service for creators. We covered many topics, from Andrea’s rabbit hole story to his academic days and why the Bitcoin community needs to decide where to go with Custody solutions. You can follow Andrea on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndreaPireddaHKOr alternatively on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-piredda-754065145/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Swan’s article about Custody: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/the-bullish-case-for-bitcoin-custodians/Der Gigi’s article: https://dergigi.com/2021/12/30/the-freedom-of-value/Opentip website: https://opentip.io/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Ivan Makedonski from Sofia, Bulgaria. Ivan works for Breez, a popular Lightning Wallet and open-source project, and has been active in the Bitcoin ecosystem for a while now. We went down Ivan’s rabbit hole, how tragedy made him find Bitcoin, why it’s a good time to stop fighting back to adapt to any situation, and the state of Lightning. You can follow Ivan on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nackoo2000Or you can connect with Ivan on nostr: npub18jp8mdkytalxyg06zxdevpzwkxjpy9r2rat8gapgwnmmyejp3lps7edjnxYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Ivan’s episode on the Once Bitten podcast: https://fountain.fm/episode/I6CIaKoU1Hyve5UPLiobBreez Lightning Wallet: https://breez.technology/Breez’s new SDK: https://breez.technology/sdk/

In today’s episode, we, or Joël mostly, got to speak to Jason Maier. He’s one of the few progressive voices in the Bitcoin ecosystem and aims to get more people from the left on board. We talked about Jason’s rabbit hole story, how he uses Bitcoin in his day job as a teacher, and what he thinks we need to change to get more liberals or progressives on board. You can follow Jason on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/cjasonmaierYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Jason’s Book: https://www.bitcoinprogressive.com/The Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/progressives

Today, we have a special episode planned for you! In light of Bitcoin Pizza Day, we thought it would be a fun idea to sit down, eat a pizza and talk about the celebration, what happened at Bitcoin Miami, and what we’re currently doing. Also, both of us will be at BTC-Prague later in June. If you see us, come by and say hi. We have some stickers for you, and you might get to be in one of our videos!You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])

In today’s episode, we spoke with Q. He tuned in from Los Angeles and was eager to talk about his rabbit hole story, what his work at Bitcoin Magazine looked like, why Arsenal still has a chance for the title - spoiler they bottled the title again - and where he sees the biggest potential for Bitcoin.You can follow Q on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/q_liketheletterOr watch Q’s latest episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJHI0upFpAjxkrjf6SYxgQYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Q Weekly Update: https://twitter.com/QweeklyUCheck Your Financial Privilege: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Check-Your-Financial-Privilege-Gladstein/dp/B09V2NM9VJ/23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Things-They-Dont-About-Capitalism/dp/0141047976/The Bullish Case for Bitcoin: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bullish-Case-Bitcoin-Vijay-Boyapati/dp/1737204118/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Yaël Ossowski. He lives in Vienna, Austria, but is originally from Canada. In our 80 minutes conversation, we went down his Bitcoin rabbit hole, why he became a libertarian, and why he chose to invest more time into Bitcoin in 2020 after already using it for a few years.You can follow Yaël on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/YaelOssYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Fix the Money Substack: https://www.fixthemoney.net/Yaël’s website and blog: https://yael.at/Yaël’s profile at the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/authors/yael-ossowskiThe company Yaël’s works for: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/Yaël’s Huffington Post article: https://yael.ca/2017/09/09/bitcoin-has-become-about-the-payday-not-its-potential/Yaël’s Bitcoin presentation in 2013: https://youtu.be/CtVypq2f0G4The Book of Satoshi: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Satoshi-Collected-Writings-Nakamoto/dp/0996061312/Yaël’s nostr: npub15dnln6cukw3yrflnv3hnrntdt9amh0uw466u6tns05ymqp3nal4qzz3lfc

In today’s episode, we talk to Ray Youssef, the CEO of Paxful. Ray told us how we found his faith, why it’s important to dive down multiple rabbit holes, and what we, as Bitcoiners, can do to get more people on board. One option might be Civ Kit, his newest project. You can follow Ray on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/raypaxfulYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Civ Kit: https://civkit.org/Ray’s explanation about Paxful: https://medium.com/@raypaxful/ray-youssef-my-promise-to-make-paxful-users-whole-through-a-public-trust-65cacdf493d0

In today’s episode, we talk to the Bitcoin Mermaid, who’s a musician, hippie kid, and all-around positive vibes person from Switzerland. The Bitcoin Mermaid talked about her upbringing in a hippie community, why she never understood what money is, what Bitcoin means to her and the creator economy, and why we should all laugh more. You can follow the Bitcoin Mermaid on her Twitter: https://twitter.com/SolarPunk13You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:The Orange Pill Jam Project: https://twitter.com/SolarPunk_13/status/1647159162617614336The Orange Pill Jam YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrangePillJamThe Geyser Fund for the Orange Pill Jam Project: https://geyser.fund/project/orangepilljam

In today’s episode, we talk to Mary Imasuen from Nigeria. She’s been in the Bitcoin space for a while and works at Bitnob. Mary’s journey into Bitcoin is a fascinating one. Spoiler, her family had a big influence and continues to motivate her to find new ways for people to get on board with Bitcoin. One of these ways is through her fascination with Bitcoin games. We talked about her involvement in the gaming space and what we can expect in the next few years. You can follow Mary on her Twitter: https://twitter.com/mary_imasuenOr catch her live streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/maryimasuenYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Mary’s podcast: https://fountain.fm/show/lXbXoVL2u0nzh6MjCoBUTHNDR Games: https://www.thndr.games/Bitnob and their vision: https://bitnob.com/about-us

Today’s guest is Margot Paez, or as she’s known on Twitter, Jyn Urso. She’s one of the biggest voices in the Bitcoin environmentalism space. Not only because she’s passionate about the topic but also because she dedicated most of her adult life to science and the environment. We spoke about all possible Bitcoin mining solutions, what the pros and cons are, and how we, as Bitcoiners, can do better to educate normies about the topic. You can follow Margo on her Twitter: https://twitter.com/jyn_ursoOr read her articles for the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/authors/margot-paezYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:The IPCC reports: https://www.clientearth.org/latest/latest-updates/news/the-latest-ipcc-report-a-wake-up-call-for-climate-action/Margot’s interview with Max Gagliardi: https://youtu.be/TR18cSDB2xg The Bitcoin Environmentalism Telegram group: https://t.me/bitcoinenviromentalismThe Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Margot’s Medium with all her blog posts: https://medium.com/@magusperivallon

In today’s episode, we got to speak to Niko Jilch from Vienna, Austria. Niko used to be a finance journalist but became a Bitcoin content creator with his YouTube channel, podcast, and newsletter. We talked about his rabbit hole story, why he got interested in gold, and what content creators can do to improve the space. You can follow Niko on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/NikoJilchOr alternatively, on his Substack: https://www.fixthemoney.net/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Niko’s Website: https://nikojilch.com/Niko’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NikoJilchNiko’s German Podcast: https://www.wasbitcoinbringt.com/

In today’s episode, we have Alex Lielacher on. Alex is originally from Austria but lives in London. In his previous life, he worked as a bond trader in a bank. His life changed when he took a break from banking in Asia. We talked about his journey into Bitcoin, why CBDCs are dangerous, and what Bitcoin will look like in 10 years. You can follow Alex on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexLielacherOr alternatively, on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderlielacher/Also, check out his company: https://riseup.media/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Alex’s company: https://riseup.media/

Today we get to talk to Susie Violet Ward and dive down her rabbit hole. We discussed a lot of topics, from misogyny in the Bitcoin community to renewable energy and CBDCs. You can follow Susie on her Twitter: https://twitter.com/DecentraSuzeOr alternatively, on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susie-violet-ward-1078a0188/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Susie’s interview on GB News: https://youtu.be/Vd-7QmmVlG8Susie’s article about CBDCs: https://www.cityam.com/cbdcs-the-future-of-banking-or-an-orwellian-nightmare/Susie’s article about Bitcoin and renewables: https://www.cityam.com/why-i-think-bitcoin-could-be-a-key-to-saving-the-environment/Susie’s post about her son’s presentation: https://twitter.com/decentrasuze/status/1620441455880966145Joël’s post about Susie and YouTube: https://twitter.com/_jklnz/status/1627970324309352448

In today's episode, we talk to Jaran Mellerud from Norway. Jaran works as a mining analyst and expert at Luxor Tech. Joël met him at a conference in Lugano, where they very briefly about the possibilities in the industry. Listen along to find out the state of mining, where the next hashrate giant will come from, and how to fight FUD. You can follow Japan on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/JMellerudYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Jaran’s articles on the Luxor Mining Blog: https://hashrateindex.com/blog/author/jaran/

Joe Hall, or how he’s known on Twitter as Joe Nakamoto, is a content creator and journalist at Cointelegraph. In this episode, we went down his rabbit hole story, how he sees the media landscape today, why he’s encouraged by Bitcoin adoption in Africa, and why mainstream journalists are very stubborn. You can follow Joe on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeNakamotoAlso, you can subscribe to his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@joenakamotoOr read his articles with Cointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/authors/joseph-hallYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Cointelegraph’s documentary about El Salvador: https://youtu.be/6Te6j20-xEYCointelegraph’s new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@cointelegraphmarketresearch

Today marks the first release of our monthly Tea Party. Ian and Joël will meet at the end of the month to discuss their learnings, check out what the numbers are, and cover the latest Bitcoin news. You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Ian’s rabbit hole story on Substack: https://questioningbitcoin.substack.com/p/how-i-followed-the-white-rabbitJoël’s nostr tweet: https://twitter.com/_jklnz/status/1627592653155041280

Arsen is the social media manager and meme master over at Relai. In this episode, we spoke about his journey into Bitcoin, why he believes we should meme more, and what work as a social media manager is really like. You can follow Arsen on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/satoshibagginsOr subscribe to his newsletter: https://tldrbtc.substack.com/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Arsen’s newsletter: https://tldrbtc.substack.com/Relai’s Private Service: https://relai.app/private/

Rivers is the founder of the BitcoinWalk in Edinburgh and works as a scrum and agile master at Sovryn. In this episode, we get to listen to River’s rabbit hole story, what he believes the future of DeFi will be, why we need social projects like BitcoinWalk, and what Bitcoin’s next 10 years will look like. You can follow Rivers on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xRiversOr visit his BitcoinWalk website: https://bitcoinwalk.org/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/) or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Sovryn: https://sovryn.com/Zero by Sovryn: https://sovryn.com/zeroBitcoinWalk: https://bitcoinwalk.org/The Bitcoin Collective: https://bitcoincollective.co.uk/This Book Will Save You Time: https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Book-Will-Save-Time/dp/B088JH7LX8

Knut is one of the optimistic Bitcoin maximalists out there. From his views on philosophy, how Bitcoin will change the world, or what we need to do better. He’s always smiling and eager to do better. In this episode, we get to listen to Knut’s rabbit hole story, why he believes the future will be bright, and what Element 0 has to do with Bitcoin. You can follow Knut on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/knutsvanholmOr visit his website where you can buy his books: https://www.knutsvanholm.com/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/) or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Bitcoin: Everything divided by 21 million: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Everything-divided-21-million/dp/9916697191/Bitcoin: Sovereignty through mathematics: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Sovereignty-mathematics-Knut-Svanholm/dp/1090109911/Bitcoin: Independence reimagined: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Independence-reimagined-Knut-Svanholm/dp/B087638GJT/Three Minute Reads on Bitcoin: A year of thoughts: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Minute-Reads-Bitcoin-thoughts/dp/1718610351/Knut’s Hacker Noon article: https://hackernoon.com/the-great-migration-e63c7aa82bb8Konsensus Network: https://konsensus.network/

Imo is the CMO of Relai, a simple Bitcoin On-Ramp from Switzerland. We talked about Relai’s journey so far, why Relai is so focused on keeping things simple, and how we can orange pill our friends in a more straightforward manner. You can follow Imo on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/imobbcsOr connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imobabics/You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/) or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Relai: https://relai.app/Try Relai with Ian’s Code: REL134721

Theo’s rabbit hole story is an interesting one. Like his brother Angelo, we had him on the show as well. He got introduced to the crypto space through his dad.He stuck around because he was interested in economics and saw some unique features in Bitcoin. Tune in to hear the full story! You can follow Theo on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitcoinTheoYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/) or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Theo’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitcoinTheoTheo's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinTheoTheo’s Education Course: https://blockchainmentoring.com/

Even though Angelo is in his early twenties, he’s got the swagger of a veteran. We spoke about his accident when he was twelve, how and why he got into Bitcoin, and what he expects to happen in the future. You can follow Angelo on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/Angelo_SomersYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/) or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Angelo’s book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1914168100/Joël blog post: https://blog.joelkailenz.com/p/bitcoin-enthusiast-not-maximalistFastBitcoin’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@fastbitcoinsFastBitcoin’s Interview with Adam Back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_HW0x8V0o4

Today you get to listen to Joël’s rabbit hole story. Why he’s so convinced of human rights, how gold and Bitcoin fit in, and why we need to defend ourselves against CBDC’s. You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/) or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:The Guardian Article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/mar/22/silk-road-online-drug-marketplaceBitcoin history tree: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5290162.0Bitcoin vs. gold comparison: https://ihodl.com/infographics/2018–04–10/chart-day-bitcoin-vs-gold-vs-us-dollar/Bitcoin and human rights movie: https://youtu.be/AXLiwrrk3skJP Morgan gold story: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-09/ex-jpmorgan-gold-trader-found-guilty-of-fraud-in-spoofing-trial

Today you get to listen to Ian's rabbit hole story. You'll find out why he followed the white rabbit, what his motivations are and where he sees the future of Bitcoin. You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/) or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode:Ian's written rabbit hole story: https://questioningbitcoin.substack.com/p/how-i-followed-the-white-rabbit

Hi there! We're Ian and Joël, and we welcome you to the intro episode of Rabbit Hole Stories. This episode will give you a first impression of what the show will be about. In it, we discuss what we're currently up to in our daily life, our background, and why we believe in Bitcoin.You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/) or send us an email ([email protected])---Topics mentioned in the episode: Bitcoin book club: https://twitter.com/BTC_Venetians