
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast
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#283: How we messed up our food and how we fix it with Texas Slim
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Texas Slim, founder of the Texas Beef Initiative, to discuss:</p> <p>- Texas history</p> <p>- How Monsanto ruined our food</p> <p>- Monocropping</p> <p>- The Texas Beef Initiative</p> <p>- Regenerative farming</p> <p>- How the Regime is trying to make us nutritionally bankrupt</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Check out the Texas Beef Initiative <a href="https://inititive.substack.com/">Substack</a></p> <p>Follow Texas Slim on <a href="https://twitter.com/modernTman">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out the <a href="https://www.oshi.tech/">Oshi App</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p><a href="https://cash.app/">Cash App</a></p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p> <p><a href="https://compassmining.io/?transaction_id=10246d24aa42523303e41aa29f6ea0">Compass Mining</a></p>

Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.11.01
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- lightning channel jamming <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/preventing-channel-jamming/">research</a> </p> <p>- largest bank in australia to add bitcoin <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/australia-largest-bank-to-integrate-bitcoin-services-in-app">payments</a> </p> <p>- Miami mayor to take next paycheck in bitcoin, NYC mayor elect to take first three paychecks in <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/nyc-mayor-elect-to-take-first-three-paychecks-in-bitcoin">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- aaron rodgers to get paid in <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/nfl-legend-aaron-rodgers-to-take-portion-of-salary-in-bitcoin">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- Navajo Nation mining <a href="https://youtu.be/b94XAejlFa8">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- african bitcoin startup chipper cash raises <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/01/chipper-cash-gets-2b-valuation-with-150m-extension-round-led-by-ftx/">$150M</a> </p> <p>- mercury wallet <a href="https://github.com/layer2tech/mercury-wallet/releases/tag/v0.4.45">v0.4.45</a></p> <p>- btcpayserver <a href="https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v1.3.1">v1.3.1</a></p> <p>- electrs <a href="https://github.com/romanz/electrs/releases/tag/v0.9.2">v0.9.2</a></p> <p>- nix-bitcoin <a href="https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin/releases/tag/v0.0.57">v0.0.57</a></p> <p>- sparrow wallet <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/1.5.2">v1.5.2</a></p> <p>- rust lightning <a href="https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-lightning/releases/tag/v0.0.103">v0.0.103</a></p> <p>- c-lightning <a href="https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/releases/tag/v0.10.2">v0.10.2</a></p> <p>- wasabi wallet <a href="https://github.com/zkSNACKs/WalletWasabi/releases/tag/v1.1.13.0">v1.1.13.0</a></p> <p>- phoenix <a href="https://github.com/ACINQ/phoenix/releases/tag/android-legacy-v1.4.19">v1.4.19</a></p> <p>- nth key <a href="https://github.com/Sjors/nthkey-ios/releases/tag/v1.0.6">v1.0.6</a></p> <p>- hexa wallet <a href="https://github.com/bithyve/hexa/releases/tag/v2.0.0">v2.0.0</a></p> <p>- compass mining doubles capacity with new <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/compass-mining-partner-red-jar-digital-infrastructure-bitcoin-mining">deal</a> </p> <p>- facebook dumping face <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/facebook-deletes-1-billion-faceprints-in-face-recognition-shutdown/">recognition</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p><a href="https://cash.app/">Cash App</a></p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p> <p><a href="https://compassmining.io/?transaction_id=10246d24aa42523303e41aa29f6ea0">Compass Mining</a></p>

#282: River adds bitcoin mining, the Metaverse, physical landscapes, and the CIA with Alexander Leishman
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Alexander Leishman, CEO & CEO of River Financial, to discuss:</p> <p>- River adding mining services</p> <p>- What does the future of bitcoin exchanges look like?</p> <p>- The Metaverse</p> <p>- The physical world</p> <p>- The TSA</p> <p>- Federal travel mandates</p> <p>- Population domination</p> <p>- The CIA</p> <p>- Engaging in politics; how to do it</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Alex on <a href="https://twitter.com/Leishman">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://river.com/">River</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p><a href="https://cash.app/">Cash App</a></p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p> <p><a href="https://compassmining.io/?transaction_id=10246d24aa42523303e41aa29f6ea0">Compass Mining</a></p>

#281: Chinese mining theory, bitcoin divisibility, and UTXOs with John Carvalho
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with John Carvalho to discuss:</p> <p>- John's Chinese mining theory</p> <p>- Is bitcoin divisible?</p> <p>- The UTXO set</p> <p>- The Lightning Network</p> <p>- Public mining companies</p> <p>- Holding your own keys</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow John on <a href="https://twitter.com/BitcoinErrorLog">Twitter</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p><a href="https://cash.app/">Cash App</a></p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p> <p><a href="https://compassmining.io/?transaction_id=10246d24aa42523303e41aa29f6ea0">Compass Mining</a></p>

Special Announcement: Ten31
<p>Introducing Ten31</p> <p><em>Investing in Bitcoin-native companies. Founded and backed by Bitcoiners.</em></p> <p><strong>Our Mission: To facilitate the freedom of mankind through individual sovereignty.</strong></p> <ul> <li>Investing in Bitcoin-native companies.</li> <li>Focused on advancing individual sovereignty.</li> <li>Low time preference philosophy.</li> <li><strong>Management fees directed toward Bitcoin core and Lightning developers.</strong></li> </ul> <p>Check out the <a href="https://ten31.vc/">website</a></p>

#280: A spooky Halloween special with our good friend @arbedout
<p>Marty and Matt sit down with their good friend @arbedout to discuss:</p> <p>- Joining Unchained Capital </p> <p>- Writing a book</p> <p>- Has Lightning been attacked?</p> <p>- Is Tor reliable?</p> <p>- Is Bitcoin sufficiently robust without robust alternative transaction relay networks?</p> <p>- How are we going to transition from HTLCs to PTLCs</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow @arbedout on <a href="https://twitter.com/arbedout">Twitter</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p><a href="https://cash.app/">Cash App</a></p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p> <p><a href="https://compassmining.io/?transaction_id=10246d24aa42523303e41aa29f6ea0">Compass Mining</a></p>

Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.10.25
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- FATF releases updated <a href="https://www.coincenter.org/the-long-awaited-fatf-crypto-guidance-is-not-as-bad-as-it-could-have-been-but-still-flawed/">guidance</a> </p> <p>- el salvador now holds 1120 <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/el-salvador-now-owns-1120-bitcoin-as-president-bukele-buys-420-more">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- river launches hosted mining <a href="https://river.com/mining">service</a> </p> <p>- blockstream sponsors <a href="https://medium.com/blockstream/blockstream-sponsors-federated-e-cash-as-a-bitcoin-scaling-technology-637ba05de7b3">minimint</a> </p> <p>- btcpay <a href="https://blog.btcpayserver.org/btcpay-server-1-3-0/">v1.3.0</a> </p> <p>- sparrow <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/1.5.2">v1.5.2</a> </p> <p>- nix-bitcoin <a href="https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin/releases/tag/v0.0.55">v0.0.55</a></p> <p>- specter diy <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-diy/releases/tag/v1.6.1">v1.6.1</a></p> <p>- joininbox <a href="https://github.com/openoms/joininbox/releases/tag/v0.6.3">v0.6.3</a></p> <p>- simple bitcoin wallet <a href="https://github.com/btcontract/wallet/releases/tag/2.2.17">v2.2.17</a></p> <p>- umbrel <a href="https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releases/tag/v0.4.6">v0.4.6</a></p> <p>- immortan <a href="https://github.com/btcontract/IMMORTAN/releases/tag/v0.3.6">v0.3.6</a></p> <p>- bisq <a href="https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq/releases/tag/v1.7.5">v1.7.5</a></p> <p>- BlueWallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v6.2.12">v6.2.12</a></p> <p>- voltage releases Flow, an easy to use interface for Lightning <a href="https://blog.voltage.cloud/introducing-flow/">Pool</a> </p> <p>- umbrel raises $3M in seed <a href="https://blog.getumbrel.com/seed-6d09aa08f8ac">round</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p><a href="https://cash.app/">Cash App</a></p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p> <p><a href="https://compassmining.io/?transaction_id=10246d24aa42523303e41aa29f6ea0">Compass Mining</a></p>

#279: Avoiding oblivion, the state of Chicago, and bitcoin smart contracts with Chris Stewart
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Chris Stewart, founder of Suredbits, to discuss:</p> <p>- Recording podcasts with our grandmothers</p> <p>- Avoiding oblivion in the Digital Age</p> <p>- Chicago crime</p> <p>- Necessary police reform</p> <p>- DLCs</p> <p>- AJ Towns' Taproot + PTLC proposal</p> <p>- Will there be a fee market?</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Chris on <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Stewart_5">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://suredbits.com/">Suredbits</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p><a href="https://cash.app/">Cash App</a></p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p> <p><a href="https://compassmining.io/?transaction_id=10246d24aa42523303e41aa29f6ea0">Compass Mining</a></p>

#278: Dissecting the Clown World with Ben Kaufman
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Ben Kaufman, Chief Conspiracy Theorist at Clown World Today, to discuss:</p> <p>- The madness of the last 18-monhts</p> <p>- Logical inconsistencies around COVID medical advice</p> <p>- The power of propaganda</p> <p>- Vaccine passports</p> <p>- How to push back</p> <p>- Using humor to highlight absurdities</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Ben on <a href="https://twitter.com/_benkaufman">Twitter</a></p> <p>Follow Clown World Today on <a href="https://twitter.com/cwt_news">Twitter</a></p> <p>Subscribe to the Clown World Today <a href="https://benkaufman.substack.com/">Substack</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p><a href="https://cash.app/">Cash App</a></p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p> <p><a href="https://compassmining.io/?transaction_id=10246d24aa42523303e41aa29f6ea0">Compass Mining</a></p>

Rabbit Hole Recap LIVE with @arbedout: Week of 2021.10.18
<p>This week Marty, Matt, and @arbedout recorded live from the Unchained Capital offices in Austin, Texas and discussed:</p> <p>- bitcoin hits new all time high</p> <p>- first bitcoin ETF <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/business/dealbook/bitcoin-etf-proshares.html">launches</a> </p> <p>- hacker steals identification info of every argentinian via government <a href="https://therecord.media/hacker-steals-government-id-database-for-argentinas-entire-population/">database</a> </p> <p>- Jonas Schnelli steps down from role as bitcoin core <a href="https://twitter.com/_jonasschnelli_/status/1451268520159875080">maintainer</a> </p> <p>- worldcoin <a href="https://worldcoin.org/">launches</a> </p> <p>- electrs <a href="https://github.com/romanz/electrs/releases/tag/v0.9.1">v0.9.1</a></p> <p>- rust-lightning <a href="https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-lightning/releases/tag/v0.0.102">v0.0.102</a></p> <p>- specter-desktop <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop/releases/tag/v1.7.0">v1.7.0</a></p> <p>- elements <a href="https://github.com/ElementsProject/elements/releases/tag/elements-0.21.0">v0.21.0</a></p> <p>- nthkey <a href="https://github.com/Sjors/nthkey-ios/releases/tag/v1.0.5">v1.0.5</a></p> <p>- joinmarket <a href="https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/releases/tag/v0.9.3">v0.9.3</a></p> <p>- joininbox <a href="https://github.com/openoms/joininbox/releases/tag/v0.6.2">v0.6.2</a></p> <p>- fully noded <a href="https://github.com/Fonta1n3/FullyNoded/releases/tag/v0.2.28">v0.2.28</a></p> <p>simple bitcoin wallet <a href="https://github.com/btcontract/wallet/releases/tag/2.2.15.1">v2.2.15.1</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p><a href="https://cash.app/">Cash App</a></p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p> <p><a href="https://compassmining.io/?transaction_id=10246d24aa42523303e41aa29f6ea0">Compass Mining</a></p>

#277: Slowly getting bitcoin, why gold is already demonetized, and the virtue of Bitcoin with Larry Lepard
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Investment Manager Larry Lepard to discuss:</p> <p>- How the government and central banks have manipulated gold</p> <p>- Slowly coming to understand Bitcoin</p> <p>- Why fiat is bad for the environment</p> <p>- Why bitcoin is virtuous</p> <p>- What is the upside potential?</p> <p>- Sound money advocates are the Remnant</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Larry on <a href="https://twitter.com/LawrenceLepard">Twitter</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p>

#276: Starting an exchange in Guatemala, onboarding enterprise clients, and freedom money with the IBEX Mercado team
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Jose Lemus, Juan Pablo Lemus, & Estaban de la Peña; the IBEX Mercado founding team, to discuss:</p> <p>- Why they built the exchange</p> <p>- International banking restrictions in Guatemala</p> <p>- How they ended up with their non-custodial model</p> <p>- Communicating with regulators</p> <p>- Avoiding having to KYC kids</p> <p>- Banking the unbanked</p> <p>- Bitcoin's perfect incentives</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow IBEX Mercado on <a href="https://twitter.com/IBEX_Mercado">Twitter</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p>

#275: Supply chains, government incompetence, Bitcoin, and Uranium with Kuppy
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Kuppy, Founder and CIO of Praetorian Capital and the man behind the <a href="https://adventuresincapitalism.com/">Adventures in Capitalism</a> blog, to discuss:</p> <p>- Supply chain disaster</p> <p>- Government incompetence</p> <p>- What lies ahead</p> <p>- Energy markets</p> <p>- Bitcoin</p> <p>- Why Kuppy is very bullish on Uranium</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Kuppy on <a href="https://twitter.com/hkuppy">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://adventuresincapitalism.com/">Adventures in Capitalism</a></p>

Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.10.11
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- US Gov asks chipmakers for client <a href="https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2021/10/08/2003765704">data</a> </p> <p>- US takes top mining <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/u-s-becomes-worlds-biggest-bitcoin-miner-beating-china">spot</a> </p> <p>- eclair <a href="https://github.com/ACINQ/eclair/releases/tag/v0.6.2">v0.6.2</a> </p> <p>- umbrel <a href="https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releases/tag/v0.4.4">v0.4.4</a> </p> <p>- bluewallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v6.2.10">v6.2.10</a> </p> <p>- raspiblitz <a href="https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz/releases/tag/v1.7.1">v1.7.1</a> </p> <p>- immortan <a href="https://github.com/btcontract/IMMORTAN/releases/tag/v0.3.5">v0.3.5</a> </p> <p>- sparrow <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/1.5.1">v1.5.1</a></p> <p>- nix-bitcoin <a href="https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin/releases/tag/v0.0.53">v0.0.53</a></p> <p>- lightning terminal <a href="https://github.com/lightninglabs/lightning-terminal/releases/tag/v0.5.2-alpha">v0.5.2-alpha</a></p> <p>- Gladstein on the early cypherpunks and adam <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-adam-back-and-digital-cash">back</a> </p> <p>- antpool blocks mainland chinese <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/10/14/largest-bitcoin-mining-pool-blocks-internet-access-from-mainland-china/">users</a> </p> <p>- jstark <a href="https://www.popularfront.co/3d">documentary</a> </p> <p>- aj towns taproot + ptlc <a href="https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/lightning-dev/2021-October/003278.html">proposal</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p><a href="//cash.app">Cash App</a></p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p> <p><a href="https://compassmining.io/?transaction_id=10246d24aa42523303e41aa29f6ea0">Compass Mining</a></p>

#274: Canada's nonsensical restrictions, home mining, and oil & gas companies mining bitcoin with Steve Barbour
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Steve Barbour, founder and CEO of Upstream Data, to discuss:</p> <p>- Canada during COVID</p> <p>- Mouth breathing regulations</p> <p>- Building products for home miners</p> <p>- Oil and gas companies mining bitcoin</p> <p>- Are we reaching a tipping point?</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Steve on <a href="https://twitter.com/SGBarbour">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.upstreamdata.ca/">Upstream Data</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p>

Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.10.04
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- hackers compromise 6000 coinbase accounts due to 2FA <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-rob-thousands-of-coinbase-customers-using-mfa-flaw/">flaw</a> </p> <p>- liquid network downtime and <a href="https://blog.liquid.net/liquid-hard-fork-diagnostic-report/">hard fork</a> </p> <p>- lightning network vulnerability <a href="https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/lightning-dev/2021-October/003257.html">disclosure</a> </p> <p>- el salvador starts mining with volcano <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/01/el-salvador-just-started-mining-bitcoin-with-volcanoes-for-the-first-time-ever-and-theyve-already-made-269.html">energy</a> </p> <p>- Binance hires two former IRS <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/119147/binance-hires-two-former-irs-cyber-investigators-in-continuing-compliance-push">investigators</a> </p> <p>- bluewallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v.6.2.9">v6.2.9</a></p> <p>- electrs <a href="https://github.com/romanz/electrs/releases/tag/v0.9.0">v0.9.0</a> </p> <p>- lnd <a href="https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/releases/tag/v0.13.3-beta">v0.13.3-beta</a></p> <p>- umbrel <a href="https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releases/tag/v0.4.3">v0.4.3</a> </p> <p>- joinmarket <a href="https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/releases/tag/v0.9.2">v0.9.2</a> </p> <p>- joininbox <a href="https://github.com/openoms/joininbox/releases/tag/v0.6.1">v0.6.1</a></p> <p>- sparrow wallet <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/1.5.1">v1.5.1</a> </p> <p>- eclair <a href="https://github.com/ACINQ/eclair/releases/tag/v0.6.2">v0.6.2</a> </p> <p>- analysis of ransomware <a href="https://archive.ph/IVmEk">payments</a> </p> <p>- 30 countries launch ransomware <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-unites-30-countries-to-disrupt-global-ransomware-attacks/">initiative</a> </p> <p>- U.S. Justice Dept launches new initiatives on <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-justice-dept-launches-new-initiatives-cryptocurrencies-contractor-hacks-2021-10-06/">cryptocurrencies</a> </p> <p>- this month in bitcoin <a href="https://enegnei.github.io/This-Month-In-Bitcoin-Privacy/September_2021">privacy</a> </p> <p>- <a href="https://oslofreedomforum.com">https://oslofreedomforum.com</a></p> <p>- <a href="https://oslofreedomforum.com/bitcoin-academy-off2021">https://oslofreedomforum.com/bitcoin-academy-off2021</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Cash App</p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p> <p><a href="https://compassmining.io/?transaction_id=10246d24aa42523303e41aa29f6ea0">Compass Mining</a></p>

#273: Supply chain problems, a proposed solution, and Bitcoin + Natural Rights with Ross Kennedy
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Ross Kennedy, founder of Fortis Analysis, to discuss:</p> <p>- The global supply chain issues</p> <p>- How the California ports work </p> <p>- Why there is no easy fix</p> <p>- How Ross thinks we can fix the problem</p> <p>- Our over dependence on Southeast Asia</p> <p>- Woes of the Cold War mentality + USD reserve status</p> <p>- Bitcoin as an extension of Natural Rights</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Ross on <a href="https://twitter.com/man_integrated">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out his <a href="https://fortisanalysis.substack.com/">Substack</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p>

Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.09.27
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- bitcoin.org <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/118371/bitcoin-org-website-hacked-promoting-btc-giveaway">compromised</a> </p> <p>- missouri mayor to give all residents $1K worth of <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/missouri-mayor-to-give-1000-in-bitcoin-to-every-household">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- three new iOS zero day <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researcher-drops-three-ios-zero-days-that-apple-refused-to-fix/">exploits</a> </p> <p>- african bitcoin exchange Yellow Card raises $15M in <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/jack-dorsey-square-joins-largest-bitcoin-investment-in-africa">investment</a> </p> <p>- Samourai supports Tor Foundation with $50K <a href="https://medium.com/samourai-wallet/supporting-the-tor-network-with-a-50-000-donation-to-the-tor-project-98cb8896e652">donation</a> </p> <p>- President Biden and Treasury Secretary Yellen express support of wealth <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-expresses-support-forannual-tax-on-billionaires-unrealized-gains-11632498487">taxes</a> </p> <p>- Samourai Wallet <a href="https://docs.samourai.io/en/wallet/releases#v09997a">v0.99.97a</a> </p> <p>- Sparrow Wallet <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/1.5.0">v1.5.0</a></p> <p>- Bisq <a href="https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq/releases/tag/v1.7.4">v1.7.4</a></p> <p>- Btcpayserver <a href="https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v1.2.4">v1.2.4</a></p> <p>- Fully Noded <a href="https://github.com/Fonta1n3/FullyNoded/releases/tag/v0.2.27">v0.2.27</a></p> <p>- Nix-bitcoin <a href="https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin/releases/tag/v0.0.52">v0.0.52</a></p> <p>- Simple Bitcoin Wallet <a href="https://github.com/btcontract/wallet/releases/tag/2.1.14">v2.1.14</a></p> <p>- Immortan <a href="https://github.com/btcontract/IMMORTAN/releases/tag/v0.2.5">v0.2.5</a> </p> <p>- Rust-lightning <a href="https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-lightning/releases/tag/v0.0.101">v0.0.101</a></p> <p>- Bluewallet rn-ldk <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/rn-ldk/releases/tag/v0.2.14">v0.2.14</a></p> <p>- OnionShare <a href="https://github.com/onionshare/onionshare/releases/tag/v2.4">v2.4</a></p> <p>- blockstream satellite <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/guides/how-to-run-a-bitcoin-node-from-satellite">walkthrough</a></p> <p>- verifone to accept bitcoin payments via <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-28/paying-for-taco-bell-with-dogecoin-may-be-closer-than-you-think">bitpay</a></p> <p>- AP links bitcoin usage to extremist <a href="https://apnews.com/article/cryptocurrency-coronavirus-pandemic-technology-business-europe-f7f754fc2c68b0eb0d712239323f26c3">groups</a> </p> <p>- CIA had plans to kidnap or assassinate <a href="https://news.yahoo.com/kidnapping-assassination-and-a-london-shoot-out-inside-the-ci-as-secret-war-plans-against-wiki-leaks-090057786.html">Assange</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Cash App</p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p> <p><a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005">Compass Mining</a></p>

#272: Evergrande, sovereign debt, and the convergence of bitcoin + the energy sector with Greg Foss
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Greg Foss the boss, of Validus Power, to discuss:</p> <p>- The ongoing Evergrande situation</p> <p>- Will its collapse cause contagion?</p> <p>- Is it similar to Lehman?</p> <p>- Global supply chain issues</p> <p>- Bitcoin + Energy</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Greg on <a href="https://twitter.com/FossGregfoss">Twitter</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p>

Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin week of 2021.09.20
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- tax change in infrastructure <a href="https://www.coincenter.org/an-unworkable-and-arguably-unconstitutional-tax-change-tucked-away-in-the-infrastructure-bill/">bill</a> </p> <p>- wasabi wallet 2.0 <a href="https://blog.wasabiwallet.io/privacy-guarantees-of-wasabi-wallet-2-0/">blog</a> </p> <p>- el salvador owns 700 <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/el-salvador-now-owns-700-bitcoin-as-president-bukele-buys-price-dip">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- compass adds at home mining <a href="https://compassmining.io/education/compass-launches-home-mining/">option</a> </p> <p>- chainalysis runs a block explorer to track <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/09/21/leaked-slides-show-how-chainalysis-flags-crypto-suspects-for-cops/">users</a> </p> <p>- Simple Bitcoin Wallet <a href="https://github.com/btcontract/wallet/releases/tag/2.1.12">v2.1.12</a> </p> <p>- Blue Wallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v6.2.7">v6.2.7</a></p> <p>- Lightning Terminal <a href="https://github.com/lightninglabs/lightning-terminal/releases/tag/v0.5.1-alpha">v0.5.1-alpha</a> </p> <p>- Immortan <a href="https://github.com/btcontract/IMMORTAN/releases/tag/v0.2.4">v0.2.4</a> </p> <p>- gladstein on el <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/the-polarity-of-bitcoin-in-el-salvador">salvador</a> </p> <p>- US Treasury sanctions Russian bitcoin <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/118158/us-treasury-sanctions-russia-based-crypto-otc-desk-for-laundering-over-160-million-in-bitcoin">exchange</a> </p> <p>- Doconomy carbon limits credit <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/issue-1081/">card</a> </p> <p>- <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/issue-1080/">Evergrande</a> </p> <p>- UK nat gas <a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/uk-power-suppliers-halt-adding-new-customers-energy-crisis-worsens">crisis</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p>

Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.09.13
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- HRF provides 3.75 bitcoin in development <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/human-rights-foundation-gift-bitcoin-developers-btc">grants</a> </p> <p>- el salvador bitcoin tax exemptions for <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/el-salvador-to-exempt-foreigner-investors-from-tax-on-bitcoin-price-gains">foreigners</a> </p> <p>- imessage zero click <a href="https://citizenlab.ca/2021/09/forcedentry-nso-group-imessage-zero-click-exploit-captured-in-the-wild/">exploit</a> </p> <p>- Bitcoin Core <a href="https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2021-September/019450.html">v22.0</a> </p> <p>- Simple bitcoin wallet <a href="https://github.com/btcontract/wallet/releases/tag/2.0.12">v2.0.12</a> </p> <p>- Zap android <a href="https://github.com/LN-Zap/zap-android/releases/tag/v0.5.1-beta">v0.5.1-beta</a> </p> <p>- Umbrel <a href="https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releases/tag/v0.4.2">v0.4.2</a> </p> <p>- Nix-bitcoin <a href="https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin/releases/tag/v0.0.51">v0.0.5</a> </p> <p>- namecheap has done 190k bitcoin transactions since implementing btcpayserver a year <a href="https://twitter.com/NamecheapCEO/status/1438535149310791686">ago</a> </p> <p>- crew energy mining <a href="https://twitter.com/SGBarbour/status/1438554790917644309?s=20">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- lagarde thinks bitcoin isn't <a href="https://twitter.com/MartyBent/status/1438520769860947972?s=20">currency</a> </p> <p>- fode diop, bitcoin + <a href="https://twitter.com/reason/status/1438187607821885441?s=20">senegal</a> </p> <p>- aswath damodaran ESG <a href="https://aswathdamodaran.blogspot.com/2021/09/the-esg-movement-goodness-gravy-train.html">blog</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p>

Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.09.06
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- bitcoin is now legal tender in <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/issue-1071/">el salvador</a></p> <p>- bullbitcoin adds lightning <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bull-bitcoin-exchange-to-integrate-lightning-network">support</a> </p> <p>- irs undercover operation on localcryptos p2p <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/09/01/irs-undercover-on-a-bitcoin-and-cryptocurrency-trading-site-in-180000-sting">exchange</a> </p> <p>- mastercard acquires <a href="https://www.mastercard.com/news/press/2021/september/mastercard-acquires-ciphertrace-to-enhance-crypto-capabilities/">ciphertrace</a> </p> <p>- Phoenix <a href="https://github.com/ACINQ/phoenix/releases/tag/v1.4.17">v1.4.17</a> </p> <p>- Simple Bitcoin Wallet <a href="https://github.com/btcontract/wallet/releases/tag/2.0.9">v2.0.9</a> </p> <p>- Caravan <a href="https://github.com/unchained-capital/caravan/releases/tag/v0.3.11">v0.3.11</a> </p> <p>- Mempool <a href="https://github.com/mempool/mempool/releases/tag/v2.2.2">v2.2.2</a> </p> <p>- BlueWallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v6.2.5">v6.2.5</a> </p> <p>- Btcpayserver <a href="https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v1.2.3">v1.2.3</a> </p> <p>- this month in bitcoin <a href="https://enegnei.github.io/This-Month-In-Bitcoin-Privacy/August_2021">privacy</a> </p> <p>- intro to samourai wallet, wednesdays at <a href="https://bitcointv.com/videos/watch/b2fbb7e1-2af6-4d17-a38e-e9cbeb80978d">1800 UTC</a> </p> <p>- blockstream and macquarie form 'green' bitcoin mining <a href="https://blockstream.com/2021/09/08/en-blockstream-and-macquarie-to-form-green-bitcoin-mining-partnership/">partnership</a></p> <p>- new law in ukraine legalizes and regulates bitcoin <a href="https://www.kyivpost.com/technology/parliament-passes-law-to-legalize-cryptocurrency-in-ukraine.html">trading</a> </p> <p>- bitcoin is for everyone <a href="https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-is-for-everyone/">campaign</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p>

#271: Health v. Control, the decay of empires, and Bitcoin as Freedom money with George Gammon
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with George Gammon to discuss:</p> <p>- The COVID reaction; is it about health or control?</p> <p>- The erosion of civil liberties</p> <p>- The emergence of states asserting their autonomy</p> <p>- Trends that emerged as empires have fallen throughout history</p> <p>- Bitcoin as Freedom money</p> <p>- How weak men are creating hard times</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow George on <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgeGammon">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out George's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/GeorgeGammon/featured">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>

#270: Better Understanding Monetary Reset with LaserHodl
<p>Join Marty as he sits back down with LaserHodl to continue their conversation about Monetary Reset.</p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>

Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.08.29
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss: </p> <p>- salvadorian gov approves $150M bitcoin <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/el-salvadors-democratic-assembly-approves-150-million-bitcoin-trust">trust</a> </p> <p>- twitter beta testing lightning tipping service through strike <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/twitter-beta-testing-bitcoin-lightning-tipping-service">partnership</a> </p> <p>- simple bitcoin wallet <a href="https://github.com/btcontract/wallet/releases/tag/2.0.5">v2.0.5</a> </p> <p>- specter desktop <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop/releases/tag/v1.6.0">v1.6.0</a> </p> <p>- specter diy <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-diy/releases/tag/v1.6.0">v1.6.0</a> </p> <p>- seedsigner <a href="https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner/releases/tag/0.4.4">v0.4.4</a> </p> <p>- blue wallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v6.2.4">v6.2.4</a> </p> <p>- coldcard <a href="https://blog.coinkite.com/version-4.1.3-released">v4.1.3</a> </p> <p>- human rights foundation bitcoin academy for activists <a href="https://oslofreedomforum.com/bitcoin-academy-off2021/">4th and 5th</a> </p> <p>- adopting bitcoin lightning summit in el salvador <a href="https://adoptingbitcoin.org/">nov 16</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Cash App</p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p>

#269: Hollywood, the NBA, China and Bitcoin with Chris Fenton
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Chris Fenton, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Feeding-Dragon-Trillion-Hollywood-American/dp/1642935867"><em>Feeding the Dragon: Inside the Trillion Dollar Dilemma Facing Hollywood, the NBA, & American Businesses</em></a>, to discuss:</p> <p>- Chinese propaganda in Hollywood</p> <p>- China + the NBA</p> <p>- How interconnected are the US and Chinese markets?</p> <p>- What is needed to combat the CCP at the business level?</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Chris on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDragonFeeder">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Feeding-Dragon-Trillion-Hollywood-American/dp/1642935867">Feeding the Dragon</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>

#268: Q2 Global Monetary Base Update with Matthew Mežinskis
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Matthew Mežinskis to discuss his report on the Q2 2021 Global Monetary Base. </p> <p>Follow Matthew on <a href="https://twitter.com/crypto_voices">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out the report <a href="https://twitter.com/crypto_voices/status/1431239279230046213?s=20">here</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://cryptovoices.com">cryptovoices.com</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/"><strong>lend.hodlhodl.com</strong></a></p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>
#267: Free private cities, economic zones, and gradual progress with Rahim Taghizadegan
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Rahim Taghizadegan, President of Free Private Cities, to discuss:</p> <p>- Citadels</p> <p>- Creating free private cities</p> <p>- How economic zones work</p> <p>- Examples of successful free private cities</p> <p>- How to get started</p> <p>- Where are free cities most likely to pop up? </p> <p>- much more </p> <p>Follow Rahim on <a href="https://twitter.com/scholarium_at">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.freeprivatecities.com/en/">Free Private Cities</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/"><strong>lend.hodlhodl.com</strong></a></p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>
#266: Complacency in the US, reworking public education, and changing the system from within w/ Blake Masters
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Blake Masters, COO of Thiel Capital - President of The Thiel Foundation - Running for US Senate in Arizona, to discuss:</p> <p>- Why leave the private sector for the Senate?</p> <p>- What policies are important to focus on?</p> <p>- Complacency in the US</p> <p>- The pitfalls of public education</p> <p>- Energy policy</p> <p>- Balkanization</p> <p>- Bitcoin Permanent Funds</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Blake on <a href="https://twitter.com/bgmasters">Twitter</a></p> <p>Support his run for the <a href="https://www.blakemasters.com/">Senate</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/"><strong>lend.hodlhodl.com</strong></a></p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.08.16
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- <a href="//bitcoinsmiles.org">bitcoinsmiles.org</a> crowdfunding campaign launches to provide dental care to salvadorians</p> <p>- bitmex demonstrates new proof of reserves and liabilities <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/proof-of-reserves-liabilities-bitmex-demonstration/">method</a> </p> <p>- bull bitcoin acquires <a href="https://medium.com/@francispouliot/bull-bitcoin-acquires-veriphi-9db02dfe1760">veriphi</a> </p> <p>- bitmex, deribit, binance, bitfinex, and others are using shyft for 'travel rule' <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/bitmex-deribit-tap-shyft-network-for-fatf-travel-rule-solution">compliance</a> </p> <p>- binance hires former IRS <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/114888/binance-hires-former-irs-official-greg-monahan">official</a> </p> <p>- unchained capital sponsoring mempool project and implementing fee <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/blog/sponsoring-the-mempool-open-source-project/">estimation</a> </p> <p>- mempool <a href="https://github.com/mempool/mempool/releases/tag/v2.2.1">v2.2.1</a> </p> <p>- joinmarket <a href="https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/releases/tag/v0.9.1">v0.9.1</a> </p> <p>- joininbox <a href="https://github.com/openoms/joininbox/releases/tag/v0.6.0">v0.6.0</a> </p> <p>- nix-bitcoin <a href="https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin/releases/tag/v0.0.49">v0.0.49</a> </p> <p>- zap desktop <a href="https://github.com/LN-Zap/zap-desktop/releases/tag/v0.7.4-beta">v0.7.4-beta</a> </p> <p>- rust lightning <a href="https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-lightning/releases/tag/v0.0.100">v0.0.100</a> </p> <p>- simple bitcoin wallet <a href="https://github.com/btcontract/wallet/releases/tag/2.0.2">v2.0.2</a> </p> <p>- blockstream launches new mining service targeting stranded renewable <a href="https://blockstream.com/2021/08/17/en-incentivizing-renewable-energy-use-with-blockstream-energy/">energy</a> </p> <p>- founder of helix bitcoin mixer pleads <a href="https://archive.ph/nQ3Ck">guilty</a> </p> <p>- tmobile data breach leaves up to 100M customers <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/akg8wg/tmobile-investigating-customer-data-breach-100-million">exposed</a> </p> <p>- terrorist watchlist exposed, includes data on 2M <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/secret-terrorist-watchlist-with-2-million-records-exposed-online/">people</a> </p> <p>- digital identity cards and biometric data collected by US in Afghanistan may be used by Taliban against <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/afghanistan-tech-conflict/afghans-scramble-to-delete-digital-history-evade-biometrics-idUSL8N2PO1FH">opposition</a> </p> <p>- robinhood rev 40% crypto, 62% of that <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/114967/crypto-grows-from-2-to-41-of-robinhoods-total-revenue-in-past-year">doge</a> </p> <p>- vitalik and musk join doge foundation <a href="https://foundation.dogecoin.com/about/">board</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Cash App</p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">HodlHodl</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.08.09
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- infrastructure bill amendments fail</p> <p>- beyer bill <a href="https://beyer.house.gov/uploadedfiles/beyer_028_xml.pdf">proposed</a> </p> <p>- large number of potential malicious bitcoin nodes graphing the <a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2108.00815">network</a> </p> <p>- compass mining provides $80K grant to Jon <a href="https://compassmining.io/education/compass-core-developer-donation/">Atack</a> </p> <p>- bitmex pays $100M to resolve charges with CFTC and <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/bitmex-confirms-it-has-reached-settlements-with-cftc-and-fincen/">FinCEN</a> </p> <p>- lightning addresses using <a href="https://lightningaddress.com/">lnurl</a> </p> <p>- phoenix <a href="https://github.com/ACINQ/phoenix/releases/tag/v1.4.15">v1.4.15</a> </p> <p>- specter <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop/releases/tag/v1.5.1">v1.5.1</a> </p> <p>- trezor suite <a href="https://blog.trezor.io/trezor-suite-update-august-2021-ahora-en-español-aaa31d861f3f">v21.8.1</a> </p> <p>- btcpayserver <a href="https://blog.btcpayserver.org/btcpay-server-1-2-0/">v1.2.0</a> </p> <p>- mining bitcoin at <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/how-to-mine-bitcoin-at-home">home</a> </p> <p>- cuba and bitcoin by <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/cubas-bitcoin-revolution">gladstein</a> </p> <p>- lightning liquidity management guide by <a href="https://blog.lopp.net/lightning-network-liquidity-management-guide/">lopp</a> </p> <p>- bitcoin 2022 april 6-9 in miami <a href="https://b.tc/conference/">beach</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>HodlHodl. Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">lend.hodlhodl.com</a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.08.02
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- hodlhodl <a href="https://hodlhodl.medium.com/current-situation-update-c637e132ce1a">vulnerability</a> </p> <p>- bitaroo exchange now requires video verification for <a href="https://twitter.com/BitarooExchange/status/1422147242618540032">withdrawals</a> </p> <p>- infrastructure <a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/08/cryptocurrency-surveillance-provision-buried-infrastructure-bill-disaster-digital">bill</a> </p> <p>- SeedSigner <a href="https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner/releases/tag/0.4.3">v0.4.3</a> </p> <p>- umbrel <a href="https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releases/tag/v0.4.0">v0.4.0</a> </p> <p>- nth key <a href="https://github.com/Sjors/nthkey-ios/releases/tag/v1.0.3">v1.0.3</a> </p> <p>- fully noded <a href="https://github.com/Fonta1n3/FullyNoded/releases/tag/v0.2.23">v0.2.23</a> </p> <p>- lightning pool <a href="https://github.com/lightninglabs/pool/releases/tag/v0.5.1-alpha">v0.5.1</a> </p> <p>- joinmarket <a href="https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/releases/tag/v0.9.0">v0.9.0</a> </p> <p>- NCR buys <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/113273/bitcoin-atm-operator-libertyx-ncr-corporation-acquisition">libertyx</a> </p> <p>- this month in bitcoin <a href="https://enegnei.github.io/This-Month-In-Bitcoin-Privacy/July_2021">privacy</a> </p> <p>- chain analysis and bitcoin privacy <a href="https://medium.com/oxt-research/understanding-bitcoin-privacy-with-oxt-part-1-4-8177a40a5923">guide</a> </p> <p>- solarwinds hackers accessed emails of 27 DOJ <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/doj-solarwinds-hackers-breached-emails-from-27-us-attorneys-offices/">offices</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>HodlHodl. Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">lend.hodlhodl.com</a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p>
#265: Monetary reset, Malthusian wizardy, and Bitcoin as way out with LaserHodl
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with LaserHodl to discuss:</p> <p>- Monetary reset</p> <p>- Zooming out and viewing the world through a specific lens</p> <p>- Tactics used by the power structure to divide</p> <p>- The 2030/2050 Agendas</p> <p>- Why Bitcoin throws a wrench in all of this</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Try to follow LaserHodl on <a href="https://twitter.com/LaserHodl">Twitter</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/"><strong>lend.hodlhodl.com</strong></a></p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>
#264: Energy poverty, nonsensical energy policy, and the miracle of petroleum with Chris Wright
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Chris Wright, Founder and CEO of Liberty Oilfield Services, to discuss:</p> <p>- Energy poverty</p> <p>- Lack of education around energy extraction and delivery</p> <p>- Energy density</p> <p>- Does fracking pollute water?</p> <p>- Is Chris anti "renewables"?</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Check out the <a href="https://www.libertyfrac.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Liberty-ESG-2020-Bettering-Human-Lives.pdf">Liberty 2020 ESG Report</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/"><strong>lend.hodlhodl.com</strong></a></p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.07.26
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- bipartisan infrastructure bill targets <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/new-infrastructure-bill-looks-to-raise-30b-through-crypto-taxes">bitcoiners</a> </p> <p>- Israel forced bitcoin disclosure <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/israeli-bill-would-force-crypto-investors-to-report-holdings-above-61k">bill</a> </p> <p>- mexico regulator says 12 bitcoin exchanges are operating <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/mexico-regulator-says-12-crypto-exchanges-are-operating-illegally">illegaly</a> </p> <p>- bolt12 spec released http://bolt12.org/</p> <p>- fully noded <a href="https://github.com/Fonta1n3/FullyNoded/releases/tag/v0.2.20">v0.2.20</a> </p> <p>- zap android <a href="https://github.com/LN-Zap/zap-android/releases/tag/v0.4.2-beta">v0.4.2-beta</a> </p> <p>- blue wallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v6.2.2">v6.2.2</a> </p> <p>- bisq <a href="https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq/releases/tag/v1.7.2">v1.7.2</a> </p> <p>- coldcard <a href="https://coldcardwallet.com/docs/upgrade">v4.1.2</a> </p> <p>- caravan <a href="https://github.com/unchained-capital/caravan/releases/tag/v0.3.9">v0.3.9</a> </p> <p>- sphinx relay <a href="https://github.com/stakwork/sphinx-relay/releases/tag/v2.2.0">v2.2.0</a> </p> <p>- ledger donjon analysis of software <a href="https://donjon.ledger.com/software-wallets/">wallet</a> </p> <p>- liquid truedex launches on <a href="https://tdex.network/tdex-protocol-goes-mobile/">mobile</a> </p> <p>- lolli raises $10M from <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/lolli-logan-paul-chantel-jeffries">celebrities</a> </p> <p>- can bitcoin be palestine's currency of <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/can-bitcoin-bring-palestine-freedom">freedom</a> </p> <p>- french police officer caught selling personal information on <a href="https://darknetlive.com/post/ex-cop-sentenced-to-prison-for-selling-doxes/">darkweb</a> </p> <p>- mac malware steals telegram <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/macos-malware-steals-telegram-accounts-google-chrome-data/">accounts</a> </p> <p>- the life cycle of a breached <a href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/07/the-life-cycle-of-a-breached-database/">database</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>HodlHodl. Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">lend.hodlhodl.com</a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.07.19
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- brink's second round of developer <a href="https://brink.dev/blog/2021/07/15/grantees/">grants</a> </p> <p>- seed signer <a href="https://github.com/SeedSigner/seedsigner/releases/tag/0.4.2">v0.4.2</a> </p> <p>- specter desktop <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop/releases/tag/v1.5.0">v1.5.0</a> </p> <p>- samourai dojo <a href="https://code.samourai.io/dojo/samourai-dojo/-/releases/v1.10.1">v1.10.1</a> </p> <p>- eclair <a href="https://github.com/ACINQ/eclair/releases/tag/v0.6.1">v0.6.1</a> </p> <p>- electrum <a href="https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/blob/master/RELEASE-NOTES">v4.1.5</a> </p> <p>- lnd <a href="https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/releases/tag/v0.13.1-beta">v0.13.1-beta</a> </p> <p>- blockstream green desktop <a href="https://github.com/Blockstream/green_qt/releases/tag/release_0.1.10">v0.1.10</a> </p> <p>- greenlight by <a href="https://blockstream.com/2021/07/21/en-greenlight-by-blockstream-lightning-made-easy">blockstream</a> </p> <p>- multisig with better <a href="https://github.com/mflaxman/blind-xpub">privacy</a> </p> <p>- <a href="https://www.thebword.org/c/the-b-word">"the b word"</a> </p> <p>- EU preparing to implement travel <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-tighten-rules-cryptoasset-transfers-2021-07-20">rule</a> </p> <p>- NSO [spyware](https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/research/2021/07/forensic-methodology-report-how-to-catch-nso-groups-pegasus/ and https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/07/19/nso-business-us/) </p> <p>- critical cloudflare flaw left 12.5% of all sites <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-cloudflare-cdn-flaw-allowed-compromise-of-12-percent-of-all-sites/">compromised</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>HodlHodl. Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">lend.hodlhodl.com</a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.07.12
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- bitmex dev grant program accepting <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/open-source-developer-grant-programme-re-opening/">applications</a> </p> <p>- bluewallet mobile focused lightning implementation powered by <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/rn-ldk">LDK</a> </p> <p>- trezor suite app officially <a href="https://blog.trezor.io/trezor-suite-launches-8958c1d37d33">launches</a> </p> <p>- bluewallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v6.1.9">v6.1.9</a> </p> <p>- rust lightning <a href="https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-lightning/releases/tag/v0.0.99">v0.0.99</a> </p> <p>- nix-bitcoin <a href="https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin/releases/tag/v0.0.47">v0.0.47</a> </p> <p>- zeus <a href="https://github.com/ZeusLN/zeus/releases/tag/v0.5.2">v0.5.2</a> </p> <p>- fully noded <a href="https://github.com/Fonta1n3/FullyNoded/releases/tag/v0.2.18">0.2.18</a> </p> <p>- sparrow wallet <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/1.4.3">v1.4.3</a> </p> <p>- mint mobile data <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mint-mobile-hit-by-a-data-breach-after-numbers-ported-data-accessed/">breach</a> </p> <p>- powell on capitol hill</p> <p>- unrest around the world</p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>HodlHodl. Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">lend.hodlhodl.com</a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p>
#263: The Bitcoin Mining Council and ESG with Michael Saylor, Darin Feinstein, and Austin Storms
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Michael Saylor, Darin Feinstein, and Austin Storms to have a discussion about the Bitcoin Mining Council and the ESG movement.</p> <p>Follow Michael on <a href="https://twitter.com/michael_saylor">Twitter</a></p> <p>Follow Darin on <a href="https://twitter.com/DarinFeinstein">Twitter</a></p> <p>Follow Austin on <a href="https://twitter.com/austorms">Twitter</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/"><strong>lend.hodlhodl.com</strong></a></p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>
#262: Clean water, a prodigal son's journey, and the Bitcoin Water Trust with Scott Harrison
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Scott Harrison, Founder and CEO of Charity: Water, to discuss:</p> <p>- A prodigal son's journey</p> <p>- Nightclub life</p> <p>- Hitting rock bottom</p> <p>- Turning to a life of charity</p> <p>- Volunteering in Liberia</p> <p>- Starting Charity: Water</p> <p>- How Charity: Water brings clean drinking water to those who desperately need it</p> <p>- Running a charity that allocates funds appropriately</p> <p>- The Bitcoin Water Trust</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Scott on <a href="https://twitter.com/scottharrison">Twitter</a></p> <p>Think about contributing to the <a href="https://www.charitywater.org/bitcoin">Bitcoin Water Trust</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/"><strong>lend.hodlhodl.com</strong></a></p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.07.05
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- specter windows vulnerability was a false <a href="https://twitter.com/SpecterWallet/status/1410980342115221509">alarm</a> </p> <p>- bisq discloses substantial privacy <a href="https://twitter.com/bisq_network/status/1412536933910147072">vulnerability</a> </p> <p>- former cftc chair advocates for a bitcoin <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-07-07/a-bitcoin-etf-would-be-good-for-investors-and-regulators">etf</a> </p> <p>- casa client drugged by tinder date in attempted bitcoin <a href="https://blog.keys.casa/casa-client-case-study-the-tinder-trap/">theft</a> </p> <p>- kaspersky password manager was generating insecure <a href="https://donjon.ledger.com/kaspersky-password-manager">passwords</a> </p> <p>- bybit adding <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/bybit-to-introduce-stricter-customer-identification-procedures-next-week">kyc</a> </p> <p>- fincen hires a "chief digital currency advisor" with justice department <a href="https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-welcomes-first-ever-chief-digital-currency-advisor-and-first-director">experience</a> </p> <p>- EU parliament approves mass surveillance of private <a href="https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/chatcontrol-european-parliament-approves-mass-surveillance-of-private-communications/">communications</a> </p> <p>- samourai wallet v0.99.96i <a href="https://docs.samourai.io/en/wallet/releases#v09996i">released</a> </p> <p>- mempool v2.2.0 <a href="https://github.com/mempool/mempool/releases/tag/v2.2.0">released</a> </p> <p>- new feature allows you to coinjoin directly to cold storage using <a href="https://diverter.hostyourown.tools/samourai-storage/">whirlpool</a> </p> <p>- brenntag paid a 70 bitcoin ransom to darkside in <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-chemical-distributor-shares-info-on-darkside-ransomware-data-theft/">may</a> </p> <p>- nuclear powered mining op in south <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/greenidge-generation-to-expand-bitcoin-mining-with-south-carolina-plant">carolina</a> </p> <p>- hydropower mining op in new <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/mechanicville-plant-mining-bitcoin">york</a> </p> <p>- this month in bitcoin <a href="https://enegnei.github.io/This-Month-In-Bitcoin-Privacy/June_2021/">privacy</a> </p> <p>- bitcoin and the american idea by <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-and-the-american-idea">gladstein</a> </p> <p>- diverter on <a href="https://diverter.hostyourown.tools/on-freedom/">freedom</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>HodlHodl. Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">lend.hodlhodl.com</a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p>
#261: The CCP's 100-year anniversary, the geographic distribution of hashrate, and capacity constraints in North America with Edward Evenson
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Edward Evenson, Director of Business Development at Braiins, to discuss:</p> <p>- The great hashrate migrations</p> <p>- What Chinese miners are looking for in co-location partners</p> <p>- The 100 year anniversary of the CCP and its significance</p> <p>- Will mining return to China?</p> <p>- How well is hashrate being distributed as a product of this migration?</p> <p>- Braiins update</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Edward on <a href="https://twitter.com/WillHash4Coins">Twitter</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/"><strong>lend.hodlhodl.com</strong></a></p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.06.28
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- windows version of specter desktop v1.4.6 included a <a href="https://twitter.com/k9ert/status/1410539042496823300">virus</a> </p> <p>- largest downward difficulty adjustment in bitcoin history expected tomorrow</p> <p>- athena to install 1500 bitcoin atms in el <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL2N2O700C">salvador</a> </p> <p>- bisq <a href="https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq/releases/tag/v1.7.0">v1.7.0</a> </p> <p>- cwtch beta <a href="https://cwtch.im/">released</a> </p> <p>- strike adds buy and hold <a href="https://jimmymow.medium.com/announcing-the-bitcoin-tab-133fffc5f668">support</a> </p> <p>- proposal for federated blind lightning <a href="https://rodarmor.com/blog/lightning-mints/">mints</a> </p> <p>- niftynei on dual funded channels and <a href="https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/lightning-dev/2021-June/003073.html">privacy</a></p> <p>- iranian government exempts 30 mining operators amid <a href="https://financialtribune.com/articles/business-and-markets/109155/30-cryptomining-units-have-license">moratorium</a> </p> <p>- binance adds travel rule tool from <a href="https://www.binance.com/en/blog/421499824684902268/As-Part-of-Ongoing-Commitment-to-Compliance-Binance-Deploys-CipherTrace-Traveler">ciphertrace</a> </p> <p>- nearly all 700M linkedin users exposed in API <a href="https://restoreprivacy.com/linkedin-data-leak-700-million-users/">compromise</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>HodlHodl. Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">lend.hodlhodl.com</a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p>
#260: The Great Mining Migration, the market for ASICs, and the near term future of hashrate with Leo Zhang
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Leo Zhang, founder of <a href="https://www.aniccaresearch.tech/">Anicca Research</a>, to discuss:</p> <p>- Is this mining ban real?</p> <p>- How are Chinese miners reacting?</p> <p>- The dynamics of communication between the Chinese and Western mining industries</p> <p>- How will this migration affect hashrate in the short and medium term?</p> <p>- What does this mean for the market for ASICS?</p> <p>- What does capacity in the US look like right now?</p> <p>- Hashrate derivatives</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Leo on <a href="https://twitter.com/Leorzhang">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.aniccaresearch.tech/">Anicca Research</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/"><strong>lend.hodlhodl.com</strong></a></p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.06.21
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- bitcoin hash drops amid chinese <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/109315/bitcoin-hashrate-declines-50-percent-china-mining-crackdown">crackdown</a> </p> <p>- gbtc redemptions hurting bitcoin <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/gbtc-stealing-bitcoin-spot-demand">demand</a> </p> <p>- the b word <a href="https://www.thebword.org/">initiative</a> </p> <p>- lnd <a href="https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/releases/tag/v0.13.0-beta">v0.13.0-beta</a> </p> <p>- specter diy <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-diy/releases/tag/v1.5.5">v1.5.5</a> </p> <p>- rust lightning <a href="https://github.com/rust-bitcoin/rust-lightning/releases/tag/v0.0.98">v0.0.98</a> </p> <p>- joinmarket <a href="https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/blob/master/docs/release-notes/release-notes-0.8.3.md">v0.8.3</a> </p> <p>- joininbox <a href="https://github.com/openoms/joininbox/releases/tag/v0.5.0">v0.5.0</a> </p> <p>- bluewallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v6.1.6">v6.1.6</a> </p> <p>- lightning terminal <a href="https://github.com/lightninglabs/lightning-terminal/releases/tag/v0.5.0-alpha">v0.5.0-alpha</a> </p> <p>- sparrow wallet <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/1.4.2">v1.4.2</a> </p> <p>- umbrel <a href="https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releases/tag/v0.3.13">v0.3.13</a> </p> <p>- microstrategy buys more <a href="https://www.microstrategy.com/en/investor-relations/press/microstrategy-acquires-additional-bitcoins-and-now-holds-over-105000-bitcoins-in-total_06-21-2021">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- british FCA cracking <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-cryptoassets-regulator/uk-watchdog-issues-warning-about-111-unregistered-crypto-asset-firms-idUSKCN2DY1TQ">down</a> </p> <p>- iran seizes <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL2N2O40ZW">miners</a> </p> <p>- pysa ransomware targets education <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/pysa-ransomware-backdoors-education-orgs-using-chachi-malware/">organizations</a> </p> <p>- gladstein on monetary <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-a-currency-of-decolonization">colonialism</a> </p> <p>- mccormack interviews president of el <a href="https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/why-el-salvador-made-bitcoin-legal-tender">salvador</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Cash App</p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">HodlHodl</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.06.14
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- taproot upgrade has locked in, activation expected in <a href="https://taproot.watch/">november</a> </p> <p>- Criminals mailing ledger customers compromised hardware <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/criminals-are-mailing-hacked-ledger-devices-to-steal-cryptocurrency/">wallets</a> </p> <p>- US Bitcoin Mining Council formally <a href="https://bitcoinminingcouncil.com/">launches</a> </p> <p>- NY Electricians' union successfully fights bitcoin mining <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/108243/unions-shoot-down-new-yorks-crypto-mining-moratorium-for-now-at-least">ban</a> </p> <p>- G7 leaders say ransomware is a <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/06/13/fact-sheet-g7-to-announce-joint-actions-on-forced-labor-in-global-supply-chains-anticorruption-and-ransomware/">priority</a> </p> <p>- Ukrainian raids arrest six tied to CLOP <a href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/06/ukrainian-police-nab-six-tied-to-clop-ransomware/">ransomware</a> </p> <p>- Biden and Putin meet for four hours with US threatening "cyber response" to <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/108588/biden-says-any-response-to-russia-based-ransomware-will-be-cyber-not-military">ransomware</a> </p> <p>- US Dems form "<a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/108451/house-democrats-form-working-group-focused-on-cryptocurrencies">cryptocurrency working group</a>" </p> <p>- Microstrategy keeps buying <a href="https://www.microstrategy.com/content/dam/website-assets/collateral/financial-documents/press-release-archive/microstrategy-completes-500m-offering-of-senior-secured-notes-due-2028-with-bitcoin-use-of-proceeds_06-14-2021.pdf">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- Microstrategy considering stock <a href="https://www.microstrategy.com/content/dam/website-assets/collateral/financial-documents/financial-document-archive/form-s-3_06-14-2021.pdf">sale</a> </p> <p>- Swiss broker Relai raises <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitcoin-app-relai-raises-2-7-million">$2.7M</a> </p> <p>- FastBitcoins now available in <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/fastbitcoins-in-australia">Australia</a> </p> <p>- Russell Okung's letter to the Nigerian government as local support for bitcoin <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-letter-to-nigeria-government">increases</a> </p> <p>- Bitcoin Beach article in business <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-06-17/world-s-biggest-bitcoin-experiment-is-a-surf-town-in-el-salvador">week</a> </p> <p>- New guide from econoalchemist on coldcard + <a href="https://www.econoalchemist.com/post/a-beginners-guide-to-coldcard-cypherwheel-sparrow-wallet">sparrow</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Cash App</p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">HodlHodl</a></p> <p><a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">Braiins</a></p>
#259: Bitcoin layer 3, empowering dissidents, and the power of the Lightning Network with Chase Perkins
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Chase Perkins, co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.impervious.ai/">Impervious.ai</a>, to discuss:</p> <p>- Building a VPN that leverages Lightning Network routing nodes</p> <p>- Data transfer and user privacy on the Internet</p> <p>- Building an API that allows individuals to build privacy preserving apps that leverage Lightning</p> <p>- The second iteration of the Internet</p> <p>- Node management</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Chase on <a href="https://twitter.com/ChaseTheTruth">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.impervious.ai/">Impervious</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/"><strong>lend.hodlhodl.com</strong></a></p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Bitcoin Week of 2021.06.07
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- El Salvador declares bitcoin legal <a href="https://youtu.be/VVDNEnRAZU4?t=27927">tender</a> </p> <p>- Legal tender move pissed off <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-10/imf-sees-risks-in-el-salvador-law-making-bitcoin-legal-tender">IMF</a> </p> <p>- VOLCANO <a href="https://twitter.com/nayibbukele/status/1402680890057166858">MINING</a> </p> <p>- DOJ seizes 63.7 bitcoin connected to Colonial Pipeline ransomware <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-seizes-23-million-cryptocurrency-paid-ransomware-extortionists-darkside">attack</a> </p> <p>- Global bank regulators propose burdensome bitcoin capital <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL5N2NR51V">rule</a> </p> <p>- White House advisor disclosures million dollar bitcoin <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/07/white-house-tech-critic-bitcoin-492093">position</a> </p> <p>- Blockstream and Square announce solar mining <a href="https://blockstream.com/2021/06/05/en-blockstream-and-square-inc-join-forces-for-solar-powered-bitcoin-mining/">initiative</a> </p> <p>- Square announces $5M bitcoin <a href="http://assets.ctfassets.net/2d5q1td6cyxq/5dY4gGAuGIRuVy6haR9KQ5/cf8605caeba5ef563651a8950b660048/Racial_Equity_and_Social_Impact_Investment_Memo.pdf">endowment</a> </p> <p>- Rumors that Indian Government will be more positive toward bitcoin going <a href="https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2021/jun/10/after-el-salvador-india-may-move-to-classify-bitcoin-as-an-asset-class-2314097.html">forward</a> </p> <p>- Bitmex extends Gleb Naumenko <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/renewal-of-gleb-naumenkos-bitcoin-developer-grant">grant</a> </p> <p>- Microstrategy announces new private <a href="https://www.microstrategy.com/en/investor-relations/press/microstrategy-announces-proposed-private-offering-of-400m-of-senior-secured-notes_06-07-2021">offering</a> </p> <p>- Bitfinex invests in <a href="https://medium.com/hodl-hodl/bitfinex-supports-bitcoin-ecosystem-in-collaboration-with-hodl-hodl-be8a03f505f7">HodlHodl</a> </p> <p>- Ledger raises $380 <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/107775/ledger-380-million-series-c-raise-dan-tapiero-10t-fund">million</a> </p> <p>- FBI ran an encrypted phone network 'Anom' with a <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/akgkwj/operation-trojan-shield-anom-fbi-secret-phone-network">backdoor</a> </p> <p>- Apple announces new 'private relay' trust minimized <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210607005653/en/Apple-Advances-Its-Privacy-Leadership-with-iOS-15-iPadOS-15-macOS-Monterey-and-watchOS-8">VPN</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>HodlHodl. Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">lend.hodlhodl.com</a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap LIVE IN MIAMI: Week of 2021.05.31
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Moon bouncing transactions</p> <p>- Ross Ulbricht's interview</p> <p>- Green coins</p> <p>- Kevin O'Leary gets heckled</p> <p>- Censorship</p> <p>- Bitcoin Design Guide</p> <p>- Indy 500</p> <p>- Mining in gas fields</p> <p>- Much more</p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you download the app.</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">white glove vault concierge service</a> that will take you from zero to secure multisig setup in no time. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package that includes 2 Trezor Model Ts and $1,000 in your vault.</p> <p>HodlHodl. Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/">lend.hodlhodl.com</a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator">mining profitability calculator</a>.</p>
#258: The morality of ESG with Untapped Growth
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Untapped Growth to discuss:</p> <p>- ESG</p> <p>- Is it moral?</p> <p>- Can it be leveraged to speculative attack the fiat standard?</p> <p>- How can Bitcoin lead to better culture</p> <p>- Seeking objective truth</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Untapped Growth on <a href="https://twitter.com/untappedgrowth">Twitter</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/"><strong>lend.hodlhodl.com</strong></a></p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>
#257: Infusing bitcoin into gaming, the Lightning Network, and Bitcoin 2021 with Desiree Dickerson, Christian Moss, and Michael Tidwell
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Desiree Dickerson of Lightning Labs and Mint Gox + Christian Moss and Michael Tidwell of ZEBEEDEE to discuss:</p> <p>- Update of the CSGO ZEBEEDEE Infuse integration</p> <p>- How users have tried to stack by gaming the system</p> <p>- Moderating sat farming</p> <p>- New slang around stacking sats</p> <p>- How the Lightning Network technical infrastructure is looking</p> <p>- New games on the horizon</p> <p>- Kids in South America earning a living via CSGO infused with sats</p> <p>- The eSports Stage at Bitcoin 2021 - 100,000,000 sats on the line!</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "stackingsats" to receive $10 and contribute $10 to OWLS Lacrosse when you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p> <p>Lend at Hodl Hodl is a new non-custodial bitcoin backed lending platform, that allows peer to peer lending and borrowing between users, globally, anonymously & on your own terms. Create you offers & set your own terms on <a href="https://lend.hodlhodl.com/"><strong>lend.hodlhodl.com</strong></a></p> <p>Compass Mining. Compass wants to democratize bitcoins hashrate and give everyone the ability to strengthen the network while mining bitcoin profitably. Thanks to Compass, it’s never been easier to mine bitcoin. Check them out at <a href="https://compassmining.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=1&aff_id=1005"><strong>compassmining.io</strong></a></p> <p>Braiins. <a href="https://braiins.com/"><strong>Braiins</strong></a> are leaders in the mining industry; running Slush Pool, creating firmware to make miners more profitable (Braiins OS+), and building out Stratum V2 to help further decentralize mining and make Bitcoin more robust. Check out their <a href="https://insights.braiins.com/profitability-calculator"><strong>mining profitability calculator</strong></a>.</p>