
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast
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#217: Lightswitch Lou's Return
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Louis Roberts AKA Lightswitch Lou, the man who launched TFTC, to discuss:</p> <p>- Everything under the sun</p> <p>Follow Lou on <a href="https://twitter.com/Buddyloveless">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>
#216: Pete Rizzo
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Pete Rizzo, Editor at Kraken and Advisor to Bitcoin Magazine, to discuss:</p> <p>- The war over P2SH</p> <p>- Bitcoin's development culture</p> <p>- Are Bitcoin's properties inherent or emergent?</p> <p>- Bitcoin v. Ethereum</p> <p>- Journalism</p> <p>- Bias</p> <p>- Objectivity</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Pete on <a href="https://twitter.com/pete_rizzo_">Twitter</a></p> <p>Read <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/the-battle-for-p2sh-the-untold-story-of-the-first-bitcoin-war"><em>The Battle For P2SH</em></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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.12.14
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- no ban yet</p> <p>- sats back and sats the standard on cashapp</p> <p>- Ruffer $744M <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/ruffer-confirms-744m-bitcoin-investment">investment</a> </p> <p>- $1B investment from <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-16/bitcoin-whale-surfaces-with-1-billion-and-alan-howard-s-backing">One River</a> </p> <p>- Guggenheim's Minerd drops a casual $400k price <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-16/guggenheim-s-scott-minerd-says-bitcoin-should-be-worth-400-000">prediction</a> </p> <p>- UK FCA allows temp <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/fca-grants-crypto-firms-temporary-registration-as-uk-regulator-deals-with-backlog">approvals</a> </p> <p>- Kraken to add lightning early next <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/kraken-announces-lightning-integration">year</a> </p> <p>- MTGox claims <a href="https://www.mtgox.com/img/pdf/20201215_announcement_en.pdf">speculation</a> </p> <p>- BTCPay Server <a href="https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v1.0.6.3">v1.0.6.3</a> </p> <p>- myNode <a href="https://github.com/mynodebtc/mynode/releases/tag/v0.2.20">v0.2.20</a> </p> <p>- TailsOS <a href="https://tails.boum.org/news/version_4.14/">v4.14</a> </p> <p>- ACINQ Phoenix <a href="https://github.com/ACINQ/phoenix/releases/tag/v1.4.4">v1.4.4</a> </p> <p>- ACINQ iOS wallet enters <a href="https://medium.com/@ACINQ/when-ios-cdf798d5f8ef">testing</a> </p> <p>- Electrum <a href="https://electrum.org/#download">v4.0.8</a> </p> <p>- BlueWallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v6.0.0">v6.6.0</a> </p> <p>- Compromising airgapped <a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/2012.06884.pdf">machines</a> </p> <p>- OXT Research Kucoin <a href="https://research.oxt.me/">Report</a> </p> <p>- JoinMarket <a href="https://www.keepitsimplebitcoin.com/joinmarket/">guide</a> </p> <p>- 10 ways to lose your <a href="https://www.bitcoinqna.com/post/10-ways-to-lose-your-bitcoin">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- Coinbase going <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/88293/coinbase-s-1-potential-ipo-filing">public</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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>
#215: BitcoinTINA
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with BitcoinTINA to discuss:</p> <p>- The new ATH</p> <p>- Institutional adoption</p> <p>- How high will Bitcoin go?</p> <p>- Gradually, then suddenly</p> <p>- Cutting losses v. taking profits</p> <p>- Gold's fate</p> <p>- The importance of running a node</p> <p>- The market will bend the knee</p> <p>- Holding in a bull market v. holding in a bear market</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow BitcoinTINA on <a href="https://twitter.com/BitcoinTina">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>
#214: Ben Kaufman
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they sit down with Ben Kaufman, unlicensed software developer, to discuss:</p> <p>- Specter Wallet</p> <p>- Crypto Advanced</p> <p>- Making multisig easy</p> <p>- Making connecting to a full node easy</p> <p>- PSBT</p> <p>- QR Codes</p> <p>- HWI</p> <p>- Hardware</p> <p>- Zoomers</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Ben on <a href="https://twitter.com/_benkaufman">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://specter.solutions/">Specter Wallet</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>
#213: Jimmy Song
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Jimmy Song, educator and Co-Author of Thank God For Bitcoin: The Creation, Corruption, and Redemption of Money, to discuss:</p> <p>- Sound Money as a moral imperative</p> <p>- How easy money corrupts society</p> <p>- The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil</p> <p>- Serving money or God</p> <p>- Positivism v. Natural Rights</p> <p>- Jesus flipping the table and kicking out the moneychangers</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Jimmy on <a href="https://twitter.com/jimmysong">Twitter</a></p> <p>Buy the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P3Z2H48/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1">book</a></p> <p>Check out Jimmy's <a href="https://anchor.fm/jimmysong/episodes/Bitcoin-Fixes-This-22-Reporting-enjcir">podcast</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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.12.06
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Ledger Phishing scams continue and get more sophisticated</p> <p>- Our boy Justin gets funded by Square <a href="https://twitter.com/sqcrypto/status/1337078446841860097">Crypto</a> </p> <p>- Brian Brooks non answer when asked about potential self custody <a href="https://twitter.com/SquawkCNBC/status/1334842548351868939">restrictions</a> </p> <p>- G7 Finance Ministers discuss the need for more bitcoin <a href="https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1203">regulations</a> </p> <p>- Our boy Jake sends out 'canary' <a href="https://twitter.com/jchervinsky/status/1336074550912708610">tweet</a> </p> <p>- Four Republican Congressmen send letter to Mnunchin defending self <a href="https://twitter.com/WarrenDavidson/status/1336804544320327683">custody</a> </p> <p>- French Finance Ministry to enact stricter bitcoin <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/87129/crypto-france-finance-ministry-source-confirms-stricter-rules-coming">regs</a> </p> <p>- Elliptic releases press release associating bitcoin privacy wallets with criminal <a href="https://archive.vn/SXeQS">intent</a> </p> <p>- Mass Mutual buys $100M worth of <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/massmutual-joins-the-bitcoin-club-with-100-million-purchase-11607626800">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- Microstrategy borrowing money to buy more <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/microstrategy-raising-funds-to-buy-more-bitcoin-boosts-notes-offering-to-550m-from-400m">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- c-lightning <a href="https://medium.com/blockstream/new-release-c-lightning-0-9-2-8cf6c20d47be">v0.9.2</a> </p> <p>- RoninDojo <a href="https://code.samourai.io/ronindojo/RoninDojo/-/releases/v1.8.0">v1.8.0</a> </p> <p>- Specter <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop/releases/tag/v0.10.4">v0.10.4</a> </p> <p>- Zap Android <a href="https://github.com/LN-Zap/zap-android/releases/tag/v0.3.6-beta">v0.3.6</a> </p> <p>- Sparrow Wallet <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/0.9.9">v0.9.9</a> </p> <p>- Ledger Live adds easy bitcoin core full node <a href="https://support.ledger.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017551659">support</a> </p> <p>- Bullish yearly survey from Blockchain <a href="https://medium.com/blockchain-capital-blog/bitcoin-is-still-a-demographic-mega-trend-data-update-c50df59a6cb3">Capital</a> </p> <p>- First multi-transaction CoinSwap test by Chris <a href="https://twitter.com/chris_belcher_/status/1336322923800322049">Belcher</a> </p> <p>- Lightning Network deanonymization <a href="https://arxiv.org/abs/2007.00764">paper</a> </p> <p>- BTC-e Operator sentenced to 5 <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/btc-e-operator-vinnik-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-on-money-laundering-charges">years</a> </p> <p>- The Battle for <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/the-battle-for-p2sh-the-untold-story-of-the-first-bitcoin-war">P2SH</a> </p> <p>- Bitcoin Dissidents <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-protesters-most-influential-2020">Editorial</a> </p> <p>- BTC Mag drops Top 21 in 2020 <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/the-21-most-influential-bitcoin-projects-and-companies-of-202">list</a>: </p> <p>- Moxie on Rogan then mobilecoin launch</p> <p>- Tutanota ordered to break <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/12/08/german-secure-email-provider-tutanota-forced-to-monitor-an-account-after-regional-court-ruling/">encryption</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">vault concierge service</a>. Use the code TFTC and receive $50 off that package.</p> <p>Cash App. 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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.11.30
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- fresh set of ledger phishing scams sent <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_odell/status/1333044730960207872">out</a> </p> <p>- shilling the corn is the cool thing to do now</p> <p>- Our boy <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/paul-tudor-jones-on-bitcoin-180803661.html">paul</a> </p> <p>- <a href="https://youtu.be/YEq2vAg2zzw">Blackrock</a> </p> <p>- <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-11-29/bitcoin-and-china-are-winning-the-covid-19-monetary-revolution">Bloomberg</a> </p> <p>- potential rushed self custody restrictions via brian <a href="https://archive.vn/UoQVL">armstrong</a> </p> <p>- CCP was the Plus Token <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/85873/china-seize-billion-cryptos-from-plustoken-crackdown">Whale</a> </p> <p>- NYTimes hit piece on coinbase and <a href="https://archive.vn/8I1QW">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- Bitcoin Beach balls <a href="https://twitter.com/Bitcoinbeach/status/1333102621763248130">out</a> </p> <p>- BTCPay Server <a href="https://blog.btcpayserver.org/btcpay-server-1-0-6-0/">v1.0.6.0</a> </p> <p>- JoinMarket <a href="https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/releases/tag/v0.8.0">v0.8.0</a> </p> <p>- JoininBox <a href="https://github.com/openoms/joininbox/releases/tag/v0.1.15">v0.1.15</a> </p> <p>- RaspiBlitz <a href="https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz#downloading-the-software">v1.6.2</a> </p> <p>- MyNode <a href="https://github.com/mynodebtc/mynode/releases/tag/v0.2.19">v0.2.19</a> </p> <p>- Sparrow Wallet <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/0.9.8">v0.9.8</a> </p> <p>- Nunchuk <a href="https://nunchuk.io/#download">v0.9.3</a> </p> <p>- Samourai Wallet <a href="https://medium.com/samourai-wallet/wallet-update-0-99-96-introducing-soroban-adc9a36a7ddb">v0.99.96</a> </p> <p>- BlueWallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v5.6.7">v5.6.7</a> </p> <p>- PSBT Toolkit <a href="https://github.com/benthecarman/PSBT-Toolkit/releases/tag/v0.1.2">v0.1.2</a> </p> <p>- New version of <a href="https://nthkey.com/">nthKey</a> </p> <p>- Specter DIY now offered <a href="https://specter.solutions/shop/specter-shield/">prebuilt</a> </p> <p>- Guggenheim fund may invest in <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/85924/guggenheim-opens-door-to-bitcoin-exposure-for-5-billion-macro-fund-via-grayscale-gbtc-product">bitcoin</a></p> <p>- AllianceBernstein like bitcoin <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/investment-giant-alliancebernstein-now-says-bitcoin-has-role-in-investors-portfolios">now</a> </p> <p>- BitMEX hires heavy hitter German <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/100x-group-appoints-alexander-hoptner-as-chief-executive-officer/">CEO</a> </p> <p>- OTC volumes hit new <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/86020/crypto-otc-trading-bitcoin-record-volume">records</a> </p> <p>- This Month in Bitcoin <a href="https://enegnei.github.io/This-Month-In-Bitcoin-Privacy/November_2020/">Privacy</a> </p> <p>- Brink announces first fellow, <a href="https://brink.dev/blog/2020/12/01/gloria/">Gloria Zhao</a> </p> <p>- Gemini announces bitcoin development "<a href="https://gemini.com/blog/gemini-opportunity-fund-launches-to-support-bitcoin-core-developers">Opportunity Fund</a>" </p> <p>much more</p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors:</p> <p><a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">Unchained Capital</a></p> <p><a href="https://cash.app/">Cash App</a></p>
#211: Dr. Saifedean Ammous
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Dr. Saifedean Ammous, Author of The Bitcoin Standard, The Fiat Standard and Principles of Economics, to discuss:</p> <p>- The Fiat Standard</p> <p>- Principles of Economics</p> <p>- The University system</p> <p>- "The Science"</p> <p>- Lockdown hysteria</p> <p>- Unexpected externalities from lockdowns</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Saif on Twitter</p> <p>Checkout Saifedean.com and pre-order The Fiat Standard & Principles of Economics</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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.11.23
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Coldcard testnet <a href="https://blog.coinkite.com/testnet-considered-useful/">attack</a></p> <p>- John Newbery and Mike Schmidt launch new bitcoin development <a href="https://brink.dev/news/2020/11/24/on-the-brink.html">initiative</a></p> <p>- Chainalysis raising $100M at $1B <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2020/11/20/bitcoin-investigation-giant-to-raise-100-million-at-1-billion-valuation/">valuation</a></p> <p>- Microstrategy exploring bitcoin "<a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/85310/microstrategy-bitcoin-data-products">data products</a>"</p> <p>- Gold funds falling while bitcoin <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/85463/jpmorgan-gold-funds-grayscale-investments">pumps</a></p> <p>- Bisq <a href="https://bisq.network/blog/bisq-v1.5.0-highlights/">v1.5.0</a></p> <p>- Bitcoin Wallet Tracker <a href="https://github.com/shesek/bwt/releases/tag/v0.2.0">v0.2.0</a></p> <p>- Autoloop lightning <a href="https://lightning.engineering/posts/2020-11-24-autoloop/">liquidity</a></p> <p>- PTLC Proof of Concept from <a href="https://suredbits.com/ptlc-proof-of-concept/">Suredbits</a></p> <p>- Leo Zhang's The Intelligent Bitcoin <a href="https://www.aniccaresearch.tech/blog/the-intelligent-bitcoin-miner-part-i">Miner</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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><a href="https://bitcoinblackfriday.com/">BitcoinBlackFriday.com</a> <em>Now if you sign up for early access for the Fold card on Bitcoin Black Friday you will be entered into a raffle to win a whole Bitcoin.</em></p>
#210: Adam Curry
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Adam Curry to discuss: </p> <p>- Origins of podcasting</p> <p>- Podcasting 2.0</p> <p>- Value for Value</p> <p>- Sphinx chat</p> <p>- Streaming payments</p> <p>- Automatic royalties/distributions</p> <p>- Self censorship and advertising</p> <p>- Open publishing and distributed money make sense together</p> <p>- Distrust in media</p> <p>- much more </p> <p>Follow Adam on <a href="https://twitter.com/adamcurry">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out Adam's <a href="http://curry.com/">site</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://podcastindex.org/">The Podcasting Index + Podcasting 2.0</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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.11.16
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- taproot activation hits 55% miner support <a href="//taprootactivation.com">taprootactivation.com</a></p> <p>- Second richest Mexican is now a <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/mexican-billionaire-bitcoin-portfolio">bitcoiner</a> </p> <p>- Senator Lummis on fire</p> <p>- the mooch considering a bitcoin <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/84734/scaramucci-skybridge-filing-bitcoin">play</a> </p> <p>- Citi likes bitcoin <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/citibank-bitcoin-gold-318k-2021">now</a> </p> <p>- Whirlpool CLI <a href="https://code.samourai.io/whirlpool/whirlpool-client-cli/-/releases/0.10.9">v0.10.9</a> </p> <p>- Electrum <a href="https://electrum.org/#download">v4.0.5</a> </p> <p>- ThunderHub <a href="https://github.com/apotdevin/thunderhub/releases/tag/v0.10.3">v0.10.3</a> </p> <p>- Tails <a href="https://tails.boum.org/news/version_4.13/">v4.13</a> </p> <p>- Lend at HodlHodl now available in <a href="https://medium.com/hodl-hodl/lend-at-hodl-hodl-entering-the-us-market-7b610f1bf859">US</a> </p> <p>- Swan XPUB <a href="https://www.swanbitcoin.com/whats-in-an-xpub/">support</a> </p> <p>- OKEx mining hash rate falls due to solvency <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/okex-mining-pool-collapse-hash-power-withdrawal-suspension">concerns</a> </p> <p>- OKEx announces they will start processing withdrawals <a href="https://www.okex.com/support/hc/en-us/articles/360052758931-OKEx-Official-Announcement-Reopen-of-withdrawals-and-other-related-updates">again</a> </p> <p>- Dutch exchange now making you verify <a href="https://bitonic.nl/en/news/213/additional-verification-measures-due-to-registration-application">addresses</a> </p> <p>- Chainalysis double dipping on government <a href="https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/chainalysis-asset-realization-program-announcement">contracts</a> </p> <p>- Binance suing <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/binance-sues-forbes-for-defamation">Forbes</a> </p> <p>- Apple privacy issues exposed due to server <a href="https://sneak.berlin/20201112/your-computer-isnt-yours/">failure</a> </p> <p>- US military buying precise location data from marketing <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgqm5x/us-military-location-data-xmode-locate-x">agencies</a> </p> <p>- Librem 5 begins <a href="https://puri.sm/posts/librem-5-mass-production-phone-has-begun-shipping/">shipping</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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><a href="https://bitcoinblackfriday.com/">BitcoinBlackFriday.com</a> <em>Now if you sign up for early access for the Fold card on Bitcoin Black Friday you will be entered into a raffle to win a whole Bitcoin.</em></p>
#209: Graham Krizek
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Graham Krizek, Founder of Voltage, to discuss:</p> <p>- Graham's Bitcoin journey</p> <p>- Starting Voltage</p> <p>- The Lightning Network + node operators</p> <p>- Necessary infrastructure</p> <p>- Encrypting data in the cloud </p> <p>- Security tradeoffs</p> <p>- Cloud Computing landscape</p> <p>- Centralization risks</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Graham on <a href="https://twitter.com/gkrizek">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://getvoltage.io/">Voltage</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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.11.09
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Adam Curry announces lightning powered Podcast 2.0 <a href="https://twitter.com/adamcurry/status/1325109679962337281">spec</a> </p> <p>- Ledger Phishing Email <a href="https://serhack.me/articles/practical-analysis-ledger-phishing-email/">analysis</a> </p> <p>- Nodl <a href="https://twitter.com/nodl_it/status/1325552106447761408">v0.1.2</a> </p> <p>- Fully Noded Desktop <a href="https://github.com/Fonta1n3/FullyNoded/releases/tag/v0.2.1">v0.2.1</a> </p> <p>- Sparrow <a href="https://sparrowwallet.com/download/">v0.9.7</a> </p> <p>- myNode <a href="https://github.com/mynodebtc/mynode/blob/master/CHANGELOG">v0.2.18</a> </p> <p>- Umbrel <a href="https://twitter.com/getumbrel/status/1326859346140000256">v0.2.14</a> </p> <p>- RTL <a href="https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL/releases/tag/v0.9.3">v0.9.3</a> </p> <p>- Adam Gibson on wasabi <a href="https://joinmarket.me/blog/blog/from-mac-to-wabisabi/">2.0</a> </p> <p>- WORDS Bitcoin Journal October <a href="https://bitcoinwords.github.io/cy20m10">2020</a> </p> <p>- OKEx could be a CCP <a href="https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/okex-withdrawal-suspension">play</a> </p> <p>- EU encryption <a href="https://files.orf.at/vietnam2/files/fm4/202045/783284_fh_st12143-re01en20_783284.pdf">resolution</a> </p> <p>- blockseer KYC mining <a href="https://stockhouse.com/news/press-releases/2020/10/29/dmg-s-subsidiary-blockseer-launches-bitcoin-mining-pool-focused-on-good">pool</a> </p> <p>- Nigerian gov blocking protest bank <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-07/nigeria-central-bank-gets-court-order-to-block-protest-accounts">accounts</a> </p> <p>- ethereum hard fork <a href="https://gist.github.com/karalabe/e1891c8a99fdc16c4e60d9713c35401f">bug</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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><a href="https://bitcoinblackfriday.com/">BitcoinBlackFriday.com</a> <em>Now if you sign up for early access for the Fold card on Bitcoin Black Friday you will be entered into a raffle to win a whole Bitcoin.</em></p>
#208: Patrick Dugan
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Patrick Dugan to discuss:</p> <p>- Financial regulations </p> <p>- The Bank Secrecy Act</p> <p>- FATF</p> <p>- Money laundering</p> <p>- Cypherpunk v. Financialization</p> <p>- A bifurcated network inevitable?</p> <p>- TradeLayer</p> <p>- Op Codes</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Patrick on <a href="https://twitter.com/duganist">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>
#207: Tom Trevethan
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they sit down with Tom Trevethan, CTO of CommerceBlock, to discuss:</p> <p>- Statechains</p> <p>- Mercury Wallet</p> <p>- Trust tradeoffs</p> <p>- Privacy gains</p> <p>- Fee structure</p> <p>- Custodial tradeoff</p> <p>- Use cases</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Tom on <a href="https://twitter.com/TTrevethan">Twitter</a></p> <p>Checkout <a href="https://blog.commerceblock.com/mercury-in-test-acb42f8850b4">Mercury Wallet</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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.11.02
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- bitcoin difficulty adjusted down by 16%</p> <p>- This month in bitcoin <a href="https://enegnei.github.io/This-Month-In-Bitcoin-Privacy/October_2020/">privacy</a> </p> <p> - Russian Gazprombank likes bitcoin <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/swiss-arm-of-russias-gazprombank-launches-institutional-bitcoin-offerings">now</a> </p> <p>- Lightning Pool liquidity <a href="https://lightning.engineering/posts/2020-11-02-lightning-pool/">market</a> </p> <p>- Zeus <a href="https://github.com/ZeusLN/zeus/releases/tag/v0.4.0">v0.4.0</a> </p> <p>- Specter <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop/releases/tag/v0.9.1">v0.9.1</a> </p> <p>- Lightning Terminal <a href="https://github.com/lightninglabs/lightning-terminal/releases/tag/v0.3.0-alpha">v0.3.0</a> </p> <p>- Android Tor Browser <a href="https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1003">v10.0.3</a> </p> <p>- JoininBox <a href="https://github.com/openoms/joininbox/releases/tag/v0.1.14">v0.1.14</a> </p> <p>- FUlly Noded Desktop <a href="https://github.com/Fonta1n3/FullyNoded/releases/tag/v0.1.99">v0.1.99</a> </p> <p>- Raspi <a href="https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/raspberry-pi-400-the-70-desktop-pc/">400</a> </p> <p>- Nunchuk <a href="https://hugonguyen.medium.com/introducing-nunchuk-multisig-made-easy-1b9846e6b3ca">multisig</a> </p> <p>- Low bandwidth <a href="https://github.com/global-mesh-labs/Low_Bandwidth_Bitcoin/blob/main/Low_Bandwidth_Bitcoin.md">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- bitbo.io bitcoin <a href="//bitbo.io">dashboard</a></p> <p>- Bitcoin merge mining <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/the-growth-of-bitcoin-merge-mining/">report</a> </p> <p>- Layer1 legal <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/us-bitcoin-mining-firm-layer1-in-legal-tussle-over-power-plant-ownership">issues</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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><a href="https://bitcoinblackfriday.com/">BitcoinBlackFriday.com</a> <em>Now if you sign up for early access for the Fold card on Bitcoin Black Friday you will be entered into a raffle to win a whole Bitcoin.</em></p>
#206: Ryan Gentry
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Ryan Gentry, Business Development at Lightning Labs, to discuss:</p> <p>- Austin, Texas</p> <p>- Ryan's time at Intel</p> <p>- Chip fabs</p> <p>- Proof of Work as an essential component of cryptocurrencies</p> <p>- The Order of Operations necessary to create a truly distributed cryptocurrency</p> <p>- Reading white papers</p> <p>- Will Ethereum scale?</p> <p>- Lightning Pool</p> <p>- Shadow Pools</p> <p>- A LN yield curve</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Ryan on <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanTheGentry">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out the Lightning Pool <a href="https://lightning.engineering/posts/2020-11-02-lightning-pool/">announcement</a></p> <p>Check out the Lightning Pool <a href="https://lightning.engineering/posts/2020-11-02-pool-deep-dive/">specs</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>
#205: Morgen Rochard
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Morgen Rochard, author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LBQGWSP/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08LBQGWSP&linkCode=as2&tag=morgen-20&linkId=fd9a1b78450d8f892df26d888c285b7a">Personal Finance QuickStart Guide</a>, to discuss:</p> <p>- Personal Finance</p> <p>- When you should start saving</p> <p>- How much you should be saving </p> <p>- How you should be paying down debt</p> <p>- When can you buy bitcoin?</p> <p>- Should you speculative attack your debt?</p> <p>- Keeping tabs of your finances</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Morgen on <a href="https://twitter.com/MorgenRochard">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out her podcast: <a href="https://www.moneyowners.com/">Money Owners</a></p> <p>Check out her book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08LBQGWSP/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B08LBQGWSP&linkCode=as2&tag=morgen-20&linkId=fd9a1b78450d8f892df26d888c285b7a">Personal Finance QuickStart Guide</a> </p> <p>Link to student loan <a href="https://cslainstitute.org/find-a-cslp-2/">advice</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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.10.26
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- FEE FOMO IS REAL</p> <p>- Cryptocloaks release triton <a href="https://www.cryptocloaks.com/product/Triton/">case</a> </p> <p>- First monthly nodl <a href="https://youtu.be/WRCBf0FYaaU">call</a> </p> <p>- Travel rule fuckery <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/82229/fincen-proposes-lower-threshold-for-transaction-data-gathering-under-fatfs-travel-rule-including-those-made-with-crypto">intensifies</a> </p> <p> - If you wish to submit a <a href="//regulations.gov/comment/FINCEN_FRDOC_0001-0115">comment</a> </p> <p>- Statechains for <a href="https://blog.commerceblock.com/mercury-swap-test-8d291b684cb4">privacy</a>? </p> <p>- JoinMarket status <a href="https://joinmarket.me/blog/blog/oct-2020-update/">update</a> </p> <p>- Marathon announces purchase of 10k AntMiner <a href="http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/10/26/2114277/0/en/Marathon-Patent-Group-Announces-Purchase-of-Additional-10-000-S-19-Pro-Miners-from-Bitmain.html">S-19 Pros</a> </p> <p>- New round of Ledger user phishing <a href="https://twitter.com/ndeet/status/1320307663427768320">attempts</a> </p> <p>- Anthony Towns on Taproot <a href="http://www.erisian.com.au/wordpress/2020/10/26/activating-soft-forks-in-bitcoin">activation</a> </p> <p>- Largest bank in Singapore to launch bitcoin <a href="https://archive.vn/zGJaq">exchange</a> </p> <p>- JoinMarket <a href="https://github.com/joinmarket-org/joinmarket-clientserver/releases/tag/v0.7.2">v0.7.2</a> </p> <p>- JoininBox <a href="https://github.com/openoms/joininbox/releases/tag/v0.1.13">v0.1.13</a> </p> <p>- BTCPay Server <a href="https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v1.0.5.9">v1.0.5.9</a> </p> <p>- Lightning Terminal <a href="https://github.com/lightninglabs/lightning-terminal/releases/tag/v0.2.0-alpha">v0.2.0</a> </p> <p>- Fully Noded Desktop <a href="https://github.com/Fonta1n3/FullyNoded/releases/tag/v0.1.96">v0.1.96</a> </p> <p>- Atomic finance launches DLC based bitcoin betting <a href="https://atomic.finance/blog/launch-atomic-odds/">tool</a> </p> <p>- BlockFi discloses 5% position in <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/blockfi-takes-5-stake-in-grayscales-4-8b-bitcoin-trust">GBTC</a> </p> <p>- Sounds like the NSA is still putting insecure backdoors into our favorite <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-security-congress-insight-idUSKBN27D1CS">products</a> </p> <p>- River adds hardware wallet <a href="https://blog.river.com/announcing-hardware-wallet-account/">account</a> </p> <p>- Kucoin hacked bitcoin going through <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/82709/bitcoin-stolen-during-kucoin-exchange-hack-is-being-moved-through-transaction-mixer-elliptic">ChipMixer</a> </p> <p>- Iranian government announces intention to use bitcoin to circumvent import <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/iran-amends-law-to-allow-imports-to-be-funded-with-cryptocurrency">sanctions</a></p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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><a href="//BitcoinBlackFriday.com">BitcoinBlackFriday.com</a> <em>Now if you sign up for early access for the Fold card on Bitcoin Black Friday you will be entered into a raffle to win a whole Bitcoin.</em></p>
#204: Max Keidun
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they sit down with Max Keidun from HodlHodl to discuss:</p> <p>- HodlHodl's new non-custodial loan product</p> <p>- How lenders and borrowers interact</p> <p>- How HodlHodl's lending product differs from DeFi</p> <p>- What stablecoins are available</p> <p>- Prediction markets</p> <p>- Liquid</p> <p>- RGB</p> <p>- Integration with Blue Wallet</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Max on <a href="https://twitter.com/keidunm">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://hodlhodl.com/">HodlHodl</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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.10.19
<p>This week Mart and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- two LND vulnerabilities disclosed</p> <p> - <a href="https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/lightning-dev/2020-October/002858.html">v0.9 and below</a> </p> <p> - <a href="https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/lightning-dev/2020-October/002857.html">v0.10 and below</a> </p> <p>- Paypal adds "<a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/paypal-cryptocurrency/paypal-to-allow-cryptocurrency-buying-selling-and-shopping-on-its-network-idUSL1N2HB14U">bitcoin</a>" </p> <p>- Our boy Paul shills the corn <a href="https://twitter.com/SquawkCNBC/status/1319264687733821441">again</a> </p> <p>- coinbase transparency <a href="https://blog.coinbase.com/transparency-at-coinbase-c8edf6dce4d6">report</a> </p> <p>- FinCEN fines custodial bitcoin mixing CEO <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/fincen-fines-bitcoin-mixing-ceo-60m-in-landmark-crackdown-on-helix-coin-ninja">$60M</a> </p> <p>- Travel rule white <a href="https://www.gdf.io/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/USTRWG-Travel-Rule-Solution-V1.pdf">paper</a> & <a href="https://www.gdf.io/members-directory/">participants</a></p> <p>- BTCPay Server <a href="https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v1.0.5.8">v1.0.5.8</a> </p> <p>- Bisq <a href="https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq/releases/tag/v1.4.2">v1.4.2</a> </p> <p>- Phoenix <a href="https://github.com/ACINQ/phoenix/releases/tag/v1.4.0">v1.4.0</a> </p> <p>- Breez <a href="https://medium.com/breez-technology/the-breez-release-candidate-getting-lightning-ready-for-the-global-takeover-b5d1f9756229">RC1</a> </p> <p>- Tails <a href="https://tails.boum.org/news/version_4.12/">v4.12</a> </p> <p>- Tor browser <a href="https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1002">v10.0.2</a> </p> <p>- Raspiblitz <a href="https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz#downloading-the-software">v1.6.1</a> </p> <p>- Sparrow <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/0.9.6">v0.9.6</a> </p> <p>- Voltage cloud lightning node service <a href="https://getvoltage.io/blog/voltage-is-here.html">launched</a> </p> <p>- Hodl Hodl adds P2P bitcoin lending <a href="https://medium.com/hodl-hodl/lend-at-hodl-hodl-true-p2p-bitcoin-lending-is-here-114eaae534ac">support</a> </p> <p>- BitMEX speeding up KYC <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/accelerating-the-bitmex-user-verification-programme/">process</a> </p> <p>- Bitcoin hit piece by <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/financial-attacks-on-democracy">CNAS</a> </p> <p>- Thai authorities attempting to block access to <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54598956">telegram</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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>
#203: Dave Collum
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Dave Collum to discuss:</p> <p>- Cancel culture</p> <p>- Modern day journalism</p> <p>- COVID-19</p> <p>- Lockdowns</p> <p>- Vaccines</p> <p>- The Election</p> <p>- Censorship</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Dave on <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidBCollum">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>
#202: Adam Soltys
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they sit down with Adam Soltys, creator of Coinos.io, to discuss:</p> <p>- Local ISPs</p> <p>- Coinos</p> <p>- Web wallets</p> <p>- UX</p> <p>- Security Tradeoffs</p> <p>- The Lightning Network</p> <p>- Liquid</p> <p>- Tokens</p> <p>- Privacy</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Check out <a href="https://coinos.io/home">coinos</a></p> <p>Follow Adam on <a href="https://twitter.com/adamsoltys">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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.10.12
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- LND <a href="https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/lightning-dev/2020-October/002819.html">vulnerability</a> </p> <p>- DOJ launches global push to ban end to end <a href="https://archive.vn/ptHh3">encryption</a> </p> <p>- OKEx suspends <a href="https://www.okex.com/support/hc/en-us/articles/360051090391-Suspension-of-Digital-assets-Cryptocurrencies-Withdrawals">withdrawals</a> </p> <p>- Taproot merged into <a href="https://www.btctimes.com/news/schnorr-taproot-upgrade-merged-into-bitcoin-core">Bitcoin Core</a> </p> <p>- BitMEX cofounder released on $5M <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/80296/bitmex-cto-samuel-reed-released-on-bond">bond</a> </p> <p>- BitMEX hires new compliance <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/80533/bitmex-hires-new-chief-compliance-officer">officer</a> </p> <p>- Indian exchanges working together to provide stricter KYC/AML <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/india-crypto-regulatory-sandbox">compliance</a> </p> <p>- Spain potential law forcing full disclosure of bitcoin <a href="https://news.trust.org/item/20201013100845-lja6d/">holdings</a> </p> <p>- Unchained adds coldcard <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/blog/now-coldcard/">support</a> </p> <p>- myNode <a href="https://github.com/mynodebtc/mynode/blob/master/CHANGELOG">v0.2.17</a> </p> <p>- Nodl <a href="https://twitter.com/nodl_it/status/1314461046413897729">v0.1.1f</a> </p> <p>- RTL <a href="https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL/releases/tag/v0.9.1">v0.9.1-beta</a> </p> <p>- Eclair <a href="https://github.com/ACINQ/eclair/releases/tag/v0.4.2">v0.4.2</a> </p> <p>- JoinMarket <a href="https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/releases/tag/v0.7.1">v0.7.1</a> </p> <p>- Trezor Suite Public <a href="https://blog.trezor.io/introducing-trezor-suite-public-beta-7c5949aeef45">Beta</a> </p> <p>- Electrum <a href="https://electrum.org/#download">v4.0.4</a> </p> <p>- Stone Ridge $115M bitcoin <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2020/10/13/stone-ridge-reveals-115-million-bitcoin-investment-as-part-of-billion-dollar-spin-off/">investment</a> </p> <p>- Rodolfo the domain <a href="https://bitcointreasuries.org/">hodler</a> </p> <p>- Fidelity recommends 5% position in <a href="https://www.fidelitydigitalassets.com/articles/bitcoin-as-alternative-investment">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- Fidelity privacy panel with <a href="https://youtu.be/ycWl6DHr87w">Matt</a> </p> <p>- Marathon announces new 105 Megawatt bitcoin <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/10/13/2107538/0/en/Marathon-Patent-Group-Announces-Joint-Venture-with-Beowulf-Energy-for-105-Megawatt-Bitcoin-Mining-Data-Center.html">mining op</a> </p> <p>- BitMEX on the risks of brain <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/call-me-ishmael/">wallets</a> </p> <p>- lnresearch <a href="https://github.com/lnresearch/topology">data</a> </p> <p>- MuSig2 <a href="https://eprint.iacr.org/2020/1261">paper</a> </p> <p>- WORDS September Bitcoin <a href="https://bitcoinwords.github.io/cy20m9">Journal</a></p>
#201: Whitney Webb
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Independent Journalist Whitney Webb to discuss:</p> <p>- Chile</p> <p>- Operation Warp Speed</p> <p>- Intelligence Agencies</p> <p>- Defense contractors</p> <p>- Big Pharma connections</p> <p>- History of the CIA</p> <p>- Operation Dark Winter</p> <p>- Color Revolutions</p> <p>- Overcoming the Conspiracy Theorist label</p> <p>- Epstein as a pawn in a bigger game</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Whitney on <a href="https://twitter.com/_whitneywebb">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out Whitney's <a href="https://www.patreon.com/whitneywebbmpn">Patreon</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>
#200: Ansel Linder
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Ansel Linder to discuss:</p> <p>- 2015 + 2016 bear market</p> <p>- Different iterations of altcoins</p> <p>- Fed Policy</p> <p>- Is QE inflationary or deflationary</p> <p>- How does Fed policy affect Bitcoin?</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Ansel on <a href="https://twitter.com/AnselLindner">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>
#199: Edward Evenson
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Edward Evenson, Head of Business Development at Slush Pool / Braiins Systems, to discuss:</p> <p>- Mining pools</p> <p>- The race to zero profitability for pools</p> <p>- Value add services pools provide</p> <p>- The future of mining pools</p> <p>- Firmware products</p> <p>- PPS v. FPPS v. PPLNS</p> <p>- Cheese</p> <p>- Wine</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Edward on <a href="https://twitter.com/WillHash4Coins">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://braiins.com/">Braiins</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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.10.05
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Square buys $50M worth of <a href="https://images.ctfassets.net/2d5q1td6cyxq/5sXNrlEh2mEnTvvhgtYOm2/737bcfdc15e2a1c3cbd9b9451710ce54/Square_Inc._Bitcoin_Investment_Whitepaper.pdf">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- New Europol <a href="https://archive.vn/cDAIr">report</a> </p> <p>- Travel rule rumors <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/issue-840/">swirl</a> </p> <p>- New DoJ <a href="https://archive.vn/MQzOO">framework</a> </p> <p>- HMRC orders coinbase to hand over customer <a href="https://t.me/nobullshitbitcoin/880">records</a> </p> <p>- Chainalysis hits Mex with high risk <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/79959/chainalysis-bitmex-high-risk-warning">warning</a> </p> <p>- BitMEX leadership <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/leadership-changes-at-100x-group/">changes</a> </p> <p>- <a href="//bitcoinprivacy.guide">bitcoinprivacy.guide</a></p> <p>- Schnorr summary by <a href="https://suredbits.com/schnorr-series-summary/">suredbits</a> </p> <p>- specter <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop/releases/tag/v0.8.1">v0.8.1</a> </p> <p>- bitcoin wallet tracker <a href="https://github.com/shesek/bwt/releases/tag/v0.1.5">v0.1.5</a> </p> <p>- blockstream green desktop <a href="https://suredbits.com/schnorr-series-summary/">v0.0.4</a> </p> <p>- sparrow <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/0.9.5">v0.9.5</a> </p> <p>- bluewallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v5.6.1">v5.6.1</a> </p> <p>- BTCPay server <a href="https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v1.0.5.7">v1.0.5.7</a> </p> <p>- Hexa Wallet <a href="https://medium.com/@thebitcoinbee/bitcoin-donations-for-everyone-3f55d2a79b8">v1.2.0</a> </p> <p>- Fully Noded <a href="https://twitter.com/FullyNoded/status/1313860667066130432">v0.1.90</a> </p> <p>- Ledger live adding coin control and full node <a href="https://twitter.com/dldasilvarosa/status/1312144317327106051">support</a> </p> <p>- Riot Blockchain buys 2500 S19 <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/riot-buys-antminers-bitmain">Pros</a> </p> <p>- $26 million in bitfinex stolen bitcoin <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/80126/hackers-bitcoin-bitfinex-oct">moves</a> </p> <p>- mempool <a href="https://mempool.space/about">sponsors</a> </p> <p>- classroom surveillance on the rise with rona as the <a href="https://themarkup.org/coronavirus/2020/09/08/school-reopening-surveillance-contact-tracing">excuse</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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>
#198: 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>- The Alchemy of Hashpower</p> <p>- Stakeholders within the mining industry</p> <p>- ASICs as physical options on bitcoin</p> <p>- Bitmain's struggles</p> <p>- MicroBT</p> <p>- Hashrate derivatives</p> <p>- The US and China</p> <p>- Family</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/blog/the-alchemy-of-hashpower-part-i">The Alchemy of Hashpower Pt. I</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.aniccaresearch.tech/blog/the-alchemy-of-hashpower-part-ii">The Alchemy of Hashpower Pt. II</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>
#197: Joost Jager
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they sit down with Joost Jager, independent Lightning Network developer, to discuss:</p> <p>- Griefing Attacks</p> <p>- Circuit Breaker</p> <p>- Routing on Lightning</p> <p>- Multi-Path Payments + Wumbo</p> <p>- Public v. Private channel capacity</p> <p>- Whatsat</p> <p>- Multiple implementations and how they interact</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Joost on <a href="https://twitter.com/joostjgr">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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.09.28
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- BitMEX hit by <a href="https://cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8270-20">CFTC</a> and <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/founders-and-executives-shore-cryptocurrency-derivatives-exchange-charged-violation">Department of Justice</a> </p> <p>- KuCoin hacked for <a href="https://www.kucoin.com/news/en-kucoin-security-incident-update">$150M</a> </p> <p>- New Zealand tax authority seeking personal info from local <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/427113/ird-to-begin-probing-crypto-currency-investors">exchanges</a> </p> <p>- Chainalysis and Integra FEC receive IRS contracts for lightning and monero <a href="https://archive.vn/3MzgW">tracing</a> </p> <p>- Pierre adds bounties to <a href="https://www.pierrerochard.com/how-to-pay-for-bitcoin-development/">BitcoinACKs.com</a> </p> <p>- September privacy newsletter by <a href="https://enegnei.github.io/This-Month-In-Bitcoin-Privacy/September_2020/">Janine</a> </p> <p>- Murchandamus joins <a href="https://twitter.com/murchandamus/status/1311679486866403333">Chaincode</a> </p> <p>- RoninDojo <a href="https://code.samourai.io/ronindojo/RoninDojo/-/tags/v1.7.0">v1.7.0</a></p> <p>- Sparrow Wallet <a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/0.9.4">v0.9.4</a> </p> <p>- nix-bitcoin <a href="https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin/releases/tag/v0.0.18">v0.0.18</a> </p> <p>- The Eye of Satoshi <a href="https://medium.com/@talaia.labs/installing-and-running-the-eye-of-satoshi-27aea3d5d91f">v0.1.1</a> </p> <p>- BTCPay Server <a href="https://blog.btcpayserver.org/btcpay-server-1-0-5-6/">v1.0.5.6</a> </p> <p>- Aqua Wallet by <a href="https://blockstream.com/2020/09/26/en-introducing-aqua-wallet/">blockstream</a> </p> <p>- CoinOS web wallet with liquid and lightning <a href="https://coinos.io/">support</a> </p> <p>- Docusign competitor using <a href="https://www.woleet.io/">bitcoin</a> - Woleet</p> <p>- CalyxOS <a href="https://twitter.com/calyxinstitute/status/1309876668249579520">released</a> </p> <p>- Taproot explainer by <a href="https://suredbits.com/the-taproot-upgrade/">suredbits</a> </p> <p>- HCPP this <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/hackers-congress-paralelni-polis-is-ready-to-deliver-fifty-eight-hours-of-freedom-content">weekend</a> </p> <p>- Ministry of Nodes also thinks specter is straight <a href="https://www.ministryofnodes.com.au/2020/09/28/cost-effective-bitcoin-use-hardware-wallet-own-node/">fire</a> </p> <p>- PlanB <a href="https://twitter.com/100trillionUSD/status/1310638136381313025">Dox</a> </p> <p>- Brian Armstrong fake <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/79247/coinbase-offers-exit-package-for-employees-not-comfortable-with-its-mission">woke</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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>
#196: Cynthia Lummis
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Cynthia Lummis, the Rebulican Nominee for the U.S. Senate out of Wyoming, to discuss:</p> <p>- Cynthia's platform of fiscal responsibility</p> <p>- Cynthia's experience Wyoming's state Treasurer</p> <p>- How Bitcoin can help with fiscal responsibility</p> <p>- How Bitcoin can help pensions</p> <p>- How Bitcoin can help the energy sector</p> <p>- How Bitcoin embodies the ideals America was founded on</p> <p>- The work Wyoming has done to welcome Bitcoin innovators</p> <p>- There are good people in Washington</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Cynthia on <a href="https://twitter.com/CynthiaMLummis">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out Cynthia's campaign <a href="https://www.lummisforwyoming.com/">website</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>
#195: Stephan Kinsella
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Stephan Kinsella to discuss:</p> <p>- State's rights</p> <p>- The Lockdowns</p> <p>- The Constitution</p> <p>- The Government v. The State</p> <p>- Bitcoin didn't ask for permission</p> <p>- Are leftists insane?</p> <p>- Should you vote?</p> <p>- Smart contracts</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Stephan on <a href="https://twitter.com/NSKinsella">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="//stephankinsella.com">stephankinsella.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>
#194: Junseth
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with the affable Junseth to discuss:</p> <p>- America's Culture War</p> <p>- Are we in a Civil War?</p> <p>- When did the Civil War start?</p> <p>- Miners are Energy Pirates</p> <p>- How mining companies should manage their balance sheets</p> <p>- Art</p> <p>- Digital Art</p> <p>- NFTs</p> <p>- Literature</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Junseth on <a href="https://twitter.com/junseth">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>
#193: Matthew Black
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Matthew Black, co-founder of Atomic Finance, to discuss:</p> <p>- Building on Ethereum</p> <p>- Ethereum's limitations</p> <p>- ETH 2.0 transition</p> <p>- DeFi on Ethereum, is it legit?</p> <p>- Non-custodial DeFi on Bitcoin?</p> <p>- Bitcoin + DLCs</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Matthew on <a href="https://twitter.com/matthewjablack">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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.09.21
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Lightning node firewall <a href="https://github.com/lightningequipment/circuitbreaker">circuitbreaker</a> </p> <p>- Iran power plants making mining <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/iranian-power-plants-electricity-crypto-miners">moves</a> </p> <p>- Timeline of bitmain power <a href="https://www.hashr8.com/blog/bitmain-battle-for-control-micree-zhan-jihan-wu/">struggle</a> </p> <p>- Bisq <a href="https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq/releases/tag/v1.3.9">v1.3.9</a> </p> <p>- BlueWallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v5.5.92">v5.5.9</a> </p> <p>- Tails <a href="https://tails.boum.org/news/version_4.11/">v4.11</a> </p> <p>- nix-bitcoin <a href="https://github.com/fort-nix/nix-bitcoin/releases/tag/v0.0.17">v0.0.17</a> </p> <p>- Dojo v1.8.0 <a href="https://code.samourai.io/dojo/samourai-dojo/-/blob/develop/RELEASES.md#1_8_0">released</a> </p> <p>- Specter <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop/releases/tag/v0.8.0">v0.8.0</a> </p> <p>- Smartcard support for Specter DIY <a href="https://twitter.com/StepanSnigirev/status/1309149888341573632">HWW</a> </p> <p>- Square Crypto $100k grant to btcpay server and launches a proper portal for their work <a href="//squarecrypto.org">squarecrypto.org</a></p> <p>- Namecheap adds btcpay server!</p> <p>- Unchained Capital adds advanced multisig business <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/blog/bitcoin-for-businesses/">accounts</a> </p> <p>- Russian gov wants full wallet <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/russian-ministry-wants-citizens-to-report-their-crypto-wallet-details-report">disclosures</a> </p> <p>- Venezuelan government to require use of national mining <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/venezuela-legalize-cryptocurrency-mining-national-pool">pool</a> </p> <p>- FinCen Files <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/jasonleopold/fincen-files-financial-scandal-criminal-networks">leak</a> </p> <p>- Over 170 arrests and over $6.5M seized in global DOJ lead operation against dark <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/international-law-enforcement-operation-targeting-opioid-traffickers-darknet-results-over-170">markets</a> </p> <p>- whirlpool fee calculator and portal for his other links by bitcoinqna <a href="https://getbitcoin.help/">https://getbitcoin.help/</a></p> <p>- Umbrel wallet <a href="https://twitter.com/lukechilds/status/1309081411769511939?s=20">support</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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>
#192: Christopher Gimmer + Marc Chouinard
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Christopher Gimmer and Marc Chouinard, co-founders of <a href="https://snappa.com/">Snappa</a>, to discuss:</p> <p>- Bootstrapping v. Raising funds from VCs</p> <p>- Building many businesses and failing</p> <p>- The decision to add Bitcoin to Snappa's balance sheet</p> <p>- Why it's easier to move cash to Bitcoin as a small biz v. publicly traded companies</p> <p>- Small business self-custody via multisig</p> <p>- Asking, "What is money?"</p> <p>- Canada's inflated real estate market</p> <p>- Bullish sentiment</p> <p>- Bitcoin education</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Christopher on <a href="https://twitter.com/cgimmer">Twitter</a></p> <p>Follow Marc on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealestMarc">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out Chris' piece on <a href="https://chrisgimmer.com/bitcoin-reserve-asset/">why Snappa allocated to Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://snappa.com/">Snappa</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>
#191: Matthew Mežinskis
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Matthew Mežinskis of the <a href="https://cryptovoices.com/">Crypto Voices Podcast</a> to discuss:</p> <p>- Q2 2020 Global Monetary Base update</p> <p>- Defining Base Monies</p> <p>- Where Bitcoin stands as a base money</p> <p>- Current growth rate of base monies</p> <p>- Claims on base monies</p> <p>- Claims on bitcoin</p> <p>- Proof of Reserves</p> <p>- History of Communism in the 20th century</p> <p>- How people rioting in the US are misguided</p> <p>- What's going on in Belarus right now (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/cryptovoices/show-94-andrew-dashkov-situation-in-belarus">podcast link</a>)</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Matthew on <a href="https://twitter.com/crypto_voices">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://cryptovoices.com/">Crypto Voices</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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.09.14
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Stacking <a href="https://youtu.be/WrR95PFYDFQ">Saylor</a> </p> <p>- Bakkt all time high daily <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/bakkt-bitcoin-futures-volume">volume</a> </p> <p>- Coin Control in Ledger <a href="https://www.ledger.com/coin-control-now-available-in-ledger-live">Live</a> </p> <p>- Square Crypto provides another $100K grant to <a href="https://twitter.com/sqcrypto/status/1306262997418024961">btcpay</a> </p> <p>- Sparrow Wallet Guide by <a href="https://www.bitcoinqna.com/post/sparrow-wallet-101">bitcoinqna</a> </p> <p>- Roy from Breeze on MPP and <a href="https://medium.com/breez-technology/mpps-wumbo-channels-optimizing-liquidity-on-the-lightning-network-6059bedea322">Wumbo</a> </p> <p>- c-lightning <a href="https://medium.com/blockstream/new-release-c-lightning-0-9-1-fbe4040980d9">v0.9.1</a> </p> <p>- Electrum <a href="https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/blob/master/RELEASE-NOTES">v4.0.3</a> </p> <p>- BlueWallet <a href="https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet">v5.5.8</a> </p> <p>- Kraken is a bank <a href="https://blog.kraken.com/post/6241/kraken-wyoming-first-digital-asset-bank/">now</a> </p> <p>- Anicca Research - The Alchemy of Hashpower <a href="https://www.aniccaresearch.tech/blog/the-alchemy-of-hashpower-part-ii">Pt. II</a></p> <p>- FATF Report on Red <a href="http://www.fatf-gafi.org/media/fatf/documents/recommendations/Virtual-Assets-Red-Flag-Indicators.pdf">Flags</a> </p> <p>- Is creeping KYC a threat to bitcoin?</p> <p>- Chinese Nationals allegedly attack more than 100 <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-unseals-indictments-alleging-chinese-hacking-against-u-s-international-firms-11600269024">companies</a></p> <p>- Chinese database of 2.4M foreigners <a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/xg89aj/china-has-been-doing-mass-surveillance-on-millions-of-citizens-in-us-uk-australia-and-india">leaks</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.09.07
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- CVE-2018-17145 Bitcoin vulnerability (that has since been patched) <a href="https://invdos.net/">disclosed</a> </p> <p>- Flaxman digs specter <a href="https://btcguide.github.io/">too</a> </p> <p>- So does <a href="https://youtu.be/4koKF2MDXtk">Ketan</a> </p> <p>- Bitcoinqna NO KYC <a href="//nokyconly.com">homepage</a> </p> <p>- Chainalysis Global Crypto <a href="https://archive.vn/Wg10l">Adoption</a> </p> <p>- Belarus non profit using <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/belarus-dissidents-bitcoin">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- Square launches Crypto Open Patent <a href="https://open-patent.org/">Alliance</a> </p> <p>- Umbrel <a href="https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releases/tag/v0.2.9">v0.2.9</a> </p> <p>- Rudefox Burrow <a href="https://medium.com/@bjdweck/initial-release-of-rudefox-burrow-2718049ac157">v0.0.5</a> </p> <p>- Ledger Status on liquidity <a href="https://youtu.be/Ng0mYk_YmHk">farming</a> </p> <p>- Freak questions answered</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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>HASHR8 Podcast. If you head over to HASHR8's newly redesigned website you can register for the newsletter, subscribe to the podcast, and stay current on all the major news in bitcoin and mining. Check out the website <a href="https://hashr8.com/#subscribe">here</a> and the podcast <a href="https://anchor.fm/hashr8">here</a></p>
#190: Ben Carman
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Ben Carman from Suredbits to discuss:</p> <p>- Ben's transition from Bernie Bro to Libertarian</p> <p>- Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs)</p> <p>- An Oracle's role in DLCs</p> <p>- Are decentralized Oracles possible?</p> <p>- DLCs onchain v. on the Lightning Network</p> <p>- Stock-to-flow thoughts</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Ben on <a href="https://twitter.com/benthecarman">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://suredbits.com/">Suredbits</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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.08.31
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- bitblockboom reflections</p> <p>- Trezor/Keepkey passphrase <a href="https://benma.github.io/2020/09/02/trezor-keepkey-passphrase.html">vuln</a> </p> <p>- Trezor security <a href="https://blog.trezor.io/firmware-updates-for-trezor-model-t-version-2-3-3-and-trezor-model-one-version-1-9-3-c94f7a3b6fea">patch</a> </p> <p>- Alleged electrum phishing <a href="https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/issues/5072#issuecomment-683374289">attack</a></p> <p>- This Month in Bitcoin <a href="https://enegnei.github.io/This-Month-In-Bitcoin-Privacy/August_2020/">Privacy</a> </p> <p>- Looming Russian mining <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/mining-farms-data-centers-russia-government-regulators">crackdown</a> </p> <p>- Bithumb exchange seized in <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/76692/police-reportedly-seize-bithumb-south-korea-crypto-exchange">South Korea</a> </p> <p>- Coincenter cools rumors about escalating regulatory <a href="https://www.coincenter.org/are-regulators-poised-to-demand-cryptocurrency-address-whitelisting-probably-not/">measures</a> </p> <p>- Empire market exit <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/darknets-largest-marketplace-still-offline-fears-of-exit-scam-rise">scam</a> </p> <p>- Alphabay dispute moderator gets 11 years in <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/colorado-man-operating-under-nicknames-penissmith-and-botah-sentenced-11-years-prison">prison</a> </p> <p>- Chainalysis Latin America <a href="https://archive.vn/t8T22">analysis</a> </p> <p>- Specter <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop/releases/tag/v0.7.0">v0.7.0</a> </p> <p>- Sparrow Wallet <a href="https://www.sparrowwallet.com/">v0.9.2</a> </p> <p>- Umbrel <a href="https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel/releases/tag/v0.2.6">v0.2.6</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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>
Rabbit Hole Recap LIVE: Week of 2020.08.27
<p>Join Marty, Matt, Justin Moon, Jeff Vandrew, and the audience from BitBlockBoom as they discuss:</p> <p>- CoinJoin wars</p> <p>- Equinor working with Crusoe Energy</p> <p>- Coinbase users told by California that they should hold their keys</p> <p>- Tax laws</p> <p>- much more </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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>
#189: Fabian Jahr
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Bitcoin Core contributor Fabian Jahr to discuss:</p> <p>- Fabian's year since leaving the Chaincode residency</p> <p>- His OKCoin grant</p> <p>- The importance of code review</p> <p>- An optimal review:PR ratio for devs</p> <p>- Signet</p> <p>- gettxoutsetinfo and Supply Gate</p> <p>- PR Review Club</p> <p>- How to best fund devs</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Fabian on <a href="https://twitter.com/fjahr">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>
#188: Chris Bendiksen
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Chris Bendiksen, Head of Research at Coinshares, to discuss:</p> <p>- Consciousness</p> <p>- Time</p> <p>- Mining</p> <p>- Hashrate derivatives</p> <p>- Asynchronous time + Proof of Work</p> <p>- TOOL</p> <p>- Free will</p> <p>- Education</p> <p>- Bitcoin's benefits to a portfolio</p> <p>- Energy consumption</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Chris on <a href="https://twitter.com/C_Bendiksen">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>
#187: Luke Gromen
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Luke Gromen, founder of Forrest for the Trees research firm, to discuss:</p> <p>- The Dollar as a rubber band ruler</p> <p>- The Fed's catch-22</p> <p>- Bankruptcy via inflation</p> <p>- Debt/GDP</p> <p>- Apolitical alternatives to the Dollar</p> <p>- Money + energy</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Luke on <a href="https://twitter.com/LukeGromen">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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.08.17
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Ongoing bsv dust <a href="https://twitter.com/ErgoBTC/status/1293273159165267977">attack</a> </p> <p>- OXT research alleged wasabi <a href="https://medium.com/oxt-research/a-statement-on-two-discovered-vulnerabilities-in-wasabi-wallet-6e11e29a6ea8">vulnerability</a> </p> <p>- Strike adds <a href="https://medium.com/@JimmyMow/announcing-cashback-by-strike-cce2829bc152">cashback</a> </p> <p>- Hash rate hits ATH then floods in Sichuan </p> <p>- Tor statement on recent exit node <a href="https://blog.torproject.org/bad-exit-relays-may-june-2020">attacks</a> </p> <p>- Tor proposal for possible DoS <a href="https://blog.torproject.org/stop-the-onion-denial">mitigations</a> </p> <p>- cypherpunklabs.com allows you to easily fund Tor nodes</p> <p>- BitMEX adding <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/announcing-the-bitmex-user-verification-programme/">KYC</a> </p> <p>- Specter <a href="https://github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-desktop/releases/tag/v0.6.1">v0.6.1</a> </p> <p>- myNode <a href="https://github.com/mynodebtc/mynode/releases/tag/v0.2.14">v0.2.14</a> </p> <p>- Zeus <a href="https://zeusln.app/zeus-v0.3.1.apk">v0.3.1</a> </p> <p>- BTCPay Server <a href="https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v1.0.5.5">v1.0.5.5</a> </p> <p>- Lily Wallet <a href="https://github.com/KayBeSee/lily-wallet/releases/tag/v1.0.0">v1.0.0</a> </p> <p>- lnd <a href="https://lightning.engineering/posts/2020-08-20-lnd-v0.11/">v0.11-beta</a> </p> <p>- Schnorr explainer series by <a href="https://suredbits.com/introduction-to-schnorr-signatures/">suredbits</a> </p> <p>- Raspiblitz on bitcoinmagazine <a href="https://youtu.be/ScFTGLC2ZlY">stream</a> </p> <p>- Lancium sues <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/controllable-load-resource-clr-market-leader-lancium-files-patent-infringement-lawsuit-against-layer1-301112687.html">Layer 1</a> </p> <p>- BlockFi raises $50M, rumored valuation of <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/75338/blockfi-raises-50-million-eyes-potential-spac">$400M</a> </p> <p>- Cryptovoices monetary base <a href="https://twitter.com/crypto_voices/status/1296442813756911623">update</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsors:</p> <p>Unchained Capital. Check out their white glove <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/the-vault-concierge-onboarding-package/">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>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>
#186: Alex Leishman & Andrew Benson
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they sit down with Alex Leishman and Andrew Benson, co-founders of River Financial, to discuss:</p> <p>- Starting a company with your cousin</p> <p>- Expanding River to 30 states</p> <p>- River's foray into Hawaii</p> <p>- Hawaii's regulatory history with Bitcoin</p> <p>- Onboarding and educating high net worth individuals</p> <p>- Building out River's software stack</p> <p>- Thoughts on chain surveillance companies</p> <p>- Interacting with a banking system that isn't open 24/7/365</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Alex on <a href="https://twitter.com/Leishman">Twitter</a></p> <p>Follow Andrew on <a href="https://twitter.com/AndrewBenson">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://river.com">River Financial</a></p> <p>Check out the <a href="https://www.lynalden.com/tax-shift/">article we discussed</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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.08.10
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- numbers run, yams fucked, fees sliced</p> <p>- malicious tor exit node <a href="https://medium.com/@nusenu/how-malicious-tor-relays-are-exploiting-users-in-2020-part-i-1097575c0cac">attacks</a> </p> <p>- microstrategy macro <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200811005331/en/MicroStrategy-Adopts-Bitcoin-Primary-Treasury-Reserve-Asset">strategy</a></p> <p>- portnoy and <a href="https://twitter.com/stoolpresidente/status/1293993222868369408?s=20">winklevii</a> </p> <p>- whirlpool and postmix spending <a href="https://www.bitcoinqna.com/post/whirlpool-faq">FAQ</a> </p> <p>- bisq <a href="https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq/releases/tag/v1.3.7">v1.3.7</a> </p> <p>- psbt toolkit <a href="https://github.com/benthecarman/PSBT-Toolkit/releases/tag/v0.1.1">v0.1.1</a> </p> <p>- c-lightning <a href="https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/releases/tag/v0.9.0-1">v0.9.0-1</a></p> <p>- nodl dojo and one <a href="https://twitter.com/nodl_it/status/1292154146557177856">v0.1.1d</a> </p> <p>- Fully Noded <a href="https://twitter.com/FullyNoded/status/1293335843868794880">v0.1.68</a></p> <p>- ledger nano s and nano x firmware <a href="https://www.ledger.com/ledger-nano-s-firmware-version-161-now-available">updates</a> </p> <p>- Full datasheet for the secure chip used by Coldcard MK3 <a href="https://atecc608a.github.io/">leaked</a> </p> <p>- Nigerians using <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/nigeria-using-bitcoin-trade-with-china">bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- Lily multisig <a href="https://youtu.be/zb2Aa7oPnKg">demo</a> </p> <p>- Specter multisig <a href="https://youtu.be/4YXklLh2srA">demo</a> </p> <p>- MintGox 006 - <a href="https://mintgox.com/">Sep 13 - 2PM ET</a></p> <p>- DOJ seizes terrorist <a href="https://archive.vn/2p2z6">funds</a> </p> <p>- US CBP increases electronic surveillance powers at <a href="https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/privacy-pia-cbp053a-digitalforensics-july2020.pdf">borders</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>Unchained Capital. Head over to www.unchained-capital.com/vaults and <a href="https://www.unchained-capital.com/">check out their 2-of-3 multisig vaults</a>.</p>