
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast
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Rabbit Hole Recap Stimulus Package: 2020.04.20
<p>Join Marty & Matt as they discuss:</p> <p>- BTCPay Server adds <a href="https://blog.btcpayserver.org/btcpay-server-1-0-4-0/">payjoin support</a> </p> <p>- Trezor <a href="https://blog.trezor.io/details-of-firmware-updates-for-trezor-one-version-1-9-0-and-trezor-model-t-version-2-3-0-46deb141fc09">update</a> breaks <a href="https://twitter.com/achow101/status/1250913327288639488">HWI</a> support </p> <p>- Cobra and Theymos split ownership of <a href="https://github.com/bitcoin-dot-org/bitcoin.org/pull/3309">bitcoin.org</a> and <a href="https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5241347.0">bitcointalk.org</a></p> <p>- Purse.io shuts <a href="https://support.purse.io/en/articles/3851246-purse-is-saying-goodbye">down</a> </p> <p>- Breez wallet adds keysend support </p> <p>- Nodl adds keysend support <a href="https://twitter.com/nodl_it/status/1251150540056047621">Nodl OG</a> </p> <p>- Juggernaut <a href="https://getjuggernaut.com">messenger</a> </p> <p>- Oil markets</p> <p>- MMT</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
#151: Marshall Long
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with long time bitcoiner + miner Marshall Long to discuss:</p> <p>- How Marshall got into Bitcoin mining</p> <p>- Why he only mines Bitcoin now</p> <p>- Evolution of chips</p> <p>- Chip fabrication foundries </p> <p>- Stories of procuring miners in China</p> <p>- The evolution of culture in China</p> <p>- The future of Bitcoin mining</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Marshall on <a href="https://twitter.com/OGBTC">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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.04.13
<p>This week Marty & Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Bryan Bishop releases bitcoin vaults <a href="https://github.com/kanzure/python-vaults">prototype</a> </p> <p>- Ransomware operator now defaults to monero <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sodinokibi-ransomware-to-stop-taking-bitcoin-to-hide-money-trail/">payments</a> </p> <p>- Utreexo <a href="https://medium.com/@kcalvinalvinn/eli5-utreexo-a-scaling-solution-9531aee3d7ba">explainer</a> </p> <p>- Trezor Model T <a href="https://blog.trezor.io/increase-your-security-with-the-latest-trezor-updates-6ed984fb5c18">v2.3.0</a> </p> <p>- Samourai Wallet <a href="https://code.samourai.io/wallet/samourai-wallet/-/blob/master/apk/sw-signed-0.99.93.apk">v0.99.93</a> </p> <p>- Whirlpool CLI v0.10.5 <a href="https://github.com/Samourai-Wallet/whirlpool-client-cli/releases/tag/0.10.5">released</a> </p> <p>- Apple and Google bluetooth based tracking system integrated at the mobile <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/10/21216484/google-apple-coronavirus-contract-tracing-bluetooth-location-tracking-data-app">OS level</a> </p> <p>- Graphene OS <a href="https://youtu.be/oO0UFZjuotg">guide</a> </p> <p>- Protesting is a "<a href="https://twitter.com/raleighpolice/status/1250111779574894594?s=20">non essential activity</a>"</p> <p>- Masks now required in NYC lol</p> <p>- Surveillance programs escalate worldwide using coronavirus as an <a href="https://onezero.medium.com/the-pandemic-is-a-trojan-horse-for-surveillance-programs-around-the-world-887fa6f12ec9">excuse</a> </p> <p>- Most popular ethereum chain explorer has added a blacklist <a href="https://twitter.com/etherscan/status/1250030652876963840">tool</a> </p> <p>- Maker foundation <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/61797/maker-foundation-class-action-lawsuit-black-thursday">lawsuit</a> </p> <p>- Central banks recommend global <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/central-banks-recommended-ban-stablecoins/">stablecoin ban</a>, notable ethereum stakeholders caught off guard but they <a href="https://twitter.com/POVCryptoPod/status/1150084180576894976">shouldn't be</a></p> <p>- Libra pivots to simple single currency stablecoin <a href="https://twitter.com/davidmarcus/status/1250786162232320003">model</a> </p> <p>- 9th anniversary of online poker <a href="https://twitter.com/RainDogDance/status/1250515917152366592?s=20">Black Friday</a> </p> <p>- Mullvad.net VPN releases mobile wireguard compatible apps</p> <p>- SLP Rafael <a href="https://stephanlivera.com/episode/165/">Yakobi</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 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>
#150: Great American Mining
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with two members from the team at Great American Mining, Austin Storms and Tom M, to discuss:</p> <p>- What Great American Mining is doing</p> <p>- The journey and lessons learned along the way</p> <p>- Different energy sources and how they affect the decisions of mining operations</p> <p>- Miners biggest problem; finding cheap power at scale</p> <p>- Austin's journey with Bearbox</p> <p>- How mining is ruthless capitalism</p> <p>- Solving problems for oil companies</p> <p>- The future of mining in North America</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>- Check out Great American Mining's one pager (site to be updated soon)</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
#149: Steve Barbour
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Steve Barbour, founder of Upstream Data, to discuss:</p> <p>- Steve's experience in the Oil & Gas industry before Bitcoin</p> <p>- Difference between an electrical and mechanical engineer</p> <p>- The problem Bitcoin mining solves for the O&G industry</p> <p>- Difference between building on the grid and off the grid</p> <p>- Why Bitcoin is so important</p> <p>- Building a business slowly</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.04.06
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they discuss:</p> <p>- 16.5M Americans unemployed</p> <p>- Today's Fed <a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20200409a.html">announcements</a> </p> <p>- Dave Portnoy calling the dollar <a href="https://twitter.com/stoolpresidente/status/1248263714471632897?s=20">Schrute Bucks</a> </p> <p>- Bisq security <a href="https://bisq.network/statement-security-vulnerability-april-2020">vulnerability</a> </p> <p>- ACINQ Phoenix v1.3.0 adds Tor support</p> <p>- BlueWallet v5.3.0</p> <p>- Samourai Dojo <a href="https://github.com/Samourai-Wallet/samourai-dojo">v1.5</a> </p> <p>- Ronin Dojo <a href="https://code.samourai.io/ronindojo/RoninDojo/-/wikis/Home">v1.4</a> </p> <p>- All Nodls now support dojo and whirlpool</p> <p>- Method to provide clearnet access to Tor lightning nodes <a href="https://github.com/openoms/bitcoin-tutorials/blob/master/tor2ip_tunnel.md">proposed</a> </p> <p>- Fold announces sats back visa debit <a href="https://foldapp.com/card">card</a> </p> <p>- Zane Pocock on the <a href="https://medium.com/knox-blog/privacy-isnt-free-cb5ddb98ac9">EARN IT Act</a> </p> <p>- Stephan Livera with Gleb Naumenko on <a href="https://stephanlivera.com/episode/164/">erlay</a> </p> <p>- Chainalysis CoFounder on <a href="https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/is-chainalysis-evil-with-jonathan-levin">WBD</a> </p> <p>- Shoutout to @jamesbtcbond for setting up his node with <a href="https://twitter.com/jamesbtcbond/status/1248258987344252929">electrum</a> </p> <p>- Rodolfo bitcoin-dev keychain <a href="https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/pipermail/bitcoin-dev/2020-April/017751.html">email</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 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>
#148: Matt D'Souza
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Matt D'Souza from <a href="https://www.blockwaresolutions.com/about-us">Blockware Solutions</a> to discuss:</p> <p>- Blockware's recent <a href="https://www.blockwaresolutions.com/research-and-publications/2020-halving-analysis">research paper</a> on mining</p> <p>- Running a mining operation</p> <p>- How Matt came to realize Bitcoin is King</p> <p>- The State of the Economy</p> <p>- Why Bitcoin isn't "backed by nothing"</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Matt on <a href="https://twitter.com/mjdsouza2">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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap Stimulus Package: 2020.04.06
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they discuss:</p> <p>- CDC finally recommends face <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html">coverings</a> </p> <p>- CoolWallet S security <a href="https://blog.kraken.com/post/4384/inside-kraken-security-labs-flaws-found-in-coolwallet-s-hardware-wallets/">flaw</a> </p> <p>- MutantC RPi4 mobile <a href="https://mutantc.gitlab.io/">build</a> </p> <p>- Whirlpool CLI v0.10.4 <a href="https://github.com/Samourai-Wallet/whirlpool-client-cli/releases/tag/0.10.4">released</a> </p> <p>- Eclair v0.3.4 <a href="https://github.com/ACINQ/eclair/releases/tag/v0.3.4">released</a> </p> <p>- OC Bitcoin Network talk on samourai wallet and <a href="https://youtu.be/faWjUuI5XOQ">privacy</a> </p> <p>- Tor Browser v9.0.8 <a href="https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-908">released</a> </p> <p>- RaspiBlitz v1.5 RC1 adds joinmarket <a href="https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz/blob/v1.5/README.md#installing-the-software">CLI support</a> </p> <p>- Wasabi Wallet v1.1.11 <a href="https://github.com/zkSNACKs/WalletWasabi/releases/tag/v1.1.11">released</a> </p> <p>- MyNode <a href="https://github.com/mynodebtc/mynode/releases/tag/v0.2.01">v0.2.01</a></p> <p>- Janet Yellen wants the Fed to <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/06/yellen-says-the-fed-doesnt-need-to-buy-equities-now-but-congress-should-reconsider-allowing-it.html">buy stocks</a></p> <p>- Japanese family <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/06/07/national/number-newborns-japan-fell-low-918397-2018-government-survey/#.Xou3R9NKhSx">formation</a></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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
#147:Alex Gladstein
<p>Join Marty & Matt as they sit down with <a href="https://twitter.com/gladstein">Alex Gladstein</a> from the Human Rights Foundation to discuss:</p> <p>- Government overreach during the response to COVID19</p> <p>- The capture of the World Health Organization</p> <p>- Censorship in China as COVID19 was spreading</p> <p>- The economic impact of forced quarantine </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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: 2020.03.30
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Breez Point of Sale mode added to lightning <a href="https://medium.com/breez-technology/breezs-point-of-sale-mode-a-new-tool-for-the-day-after-tomorrow-fb8c0ba660a5">wallet</a> </p> <p>- LSAT <a href="https://lightning.engineering/posts/2020-03-30-lsat/">Authentication</a> </p> <p>- Samourai Whirlpool <a href="https://github.com/Samourai-Wallet/whirlpool-gui/releases/tag/0.10.1">GUI v0.10.1</a> and <a href="https://github.com/Samourai-Wallet/whirlpool-client-cli/releases/tag/0.10.3">CLI v0.10.3</a> </p> <p>- MyNode <a href="https://github.com/mynodebtc/mynode/releases/tag/v0.2.00">v0.2.0</a> </p> <p>- Bitmex research bitcoin development funding <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/who-funds-bitcoin-development/">analysis</a> </p> <p>- Bitmex renews and increases grant to Bitcoin Core maintainer <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/hdr-global-trading-increases-bitcoin-developer-grant-to-us100000/">Michael Ford</a> </p> <p>- Mulit-location backup scheme spec released by <a href="http://github.com/openoms/bitcoin-tutorials/blob/master/backups">@openoms</a> </p> <p>- Whirlpool March volume totaled <a href="https://whirlpoolstats.com">1523.45 bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- Multi sig betting with <a href="https://youtu.be/pfZODg7gb9g">caravan</a> </p> <p>- Binance makes a distinction between coinjoin and custodial mixers in recent <a href="https://www.binance.vision/security/coin-mixing-and-coinjoins-explained">blog post</a> </p> <p>- Coinkite begins selling power only magnetic <a href="https://store.coinkite.com/store/category/accessories">usb cables</a> </p> <p>- Surveillance companies pivot to coronavirus tracking to increase their <a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/epg9jm/nso-covid-19-surveillance-tech-software-tracking-infected-privacy-experts-worried">reach</a> </p> <p>- UK PM hosts cabinet meeting <a href="https://twitter.com/BorisJohnson/status/1244985949534199808">on Zoom</a> </p> <p>- StandardNotes.org and <a href="https://meet.jit.si">meet.jit.si</a> shoutouts</p> <p>- Calling out <a href="https://twitter.com/lsanger/status/1244733672240054275?s=20">pedos</a> </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 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>
#146: Rodolfo Novak
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they sit down with Rodolfo Novak to have a meandering discussion about:</p> <p>- COVID19</p> <p>- Droplets v. Vapor</p> <p>- Why you should wear a mask</p> <p>- Why people are so willing to cede civil liberties during crises</p> <p>- Hardware on the horizon from CoinKite</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
#145: Roy Sebag
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Roy Sebag, Founder of <a href="https://www.goldmoney.com/">Goldmoney</a> and <a href="https://mene.com/">Menē</a>, to discuss:</p> <p>- The mechanics of paper and physical bullion markets</p> <p>- The history of paper gold being used to suppress the price of physical gold</p> <p>- The Fed has man-in-the-middle attacked US citizens</p> <p>- Why the Internet isn't decentralized</p> <p>- Why Sound Money is so important and why bitcoiners and gold holders need to join forces</p> <p>- The reaction to COVID19. Are we being put in our pods?</p> <p>- Political framing and mental pods</p> <p>- The common man</p> <p>- The importance of unplugging</p> <p>- What Gen Z thinks</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Roy on <a href="https://twitter.com/roysebag">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.goldmoney.com/">Goldmoney</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://mene.com/">Menē</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
#144: Michael Krieger
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Michael Krieger, founder of Liberty Blitzkrieg to discuss:</p> <p>- Gold markets</p> <p>- The Empire</p> <p>- Most recent bailout</p> <p>- Great Awakening</p> <p>- Why Michael is still bullish on Bitcoin</p> <p>- Bitcoin + Oil & Gas Industry</p> <p>- Un-schooling</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Michael on <a href="https://twitter.com/LibertyBlitz">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://libertyblitzkrieg.com/">Liberty Blitzkrieg</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.03.23
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Bitcoin and <a href="https://medium.com/open-money-initiative/latin-american-bitcoin-trading-follows-the-heartbeat-of-venezuela-71a28cb86ba0">Venezuela</a> </p> <p>- Coinkite <a href="https://store.coinkite.com/store/cldpwr">Coldpower</a> </p> <p>- Zebedee releases bitcoin gaming SDK explainer <a href="https://twitter.com/zebedeeio/status/1242937175928377344">video</a> </p> <p>- Tails OS <a href="https://tails.boum.org/news/version_4.4.1/">v4.4.1</a> </p> <p>- Graphene OS v2020.03.23.22 <a href="https://grapheneos.org/releases">released</a> </p> <p>- TFTC Guides: Graphene OS <a href="https://youtu.be/oO0UFZjuotg">installation</a> </p> <p>- BTCxZelko on <a href="https://stephanlivera.com/episode/160/">Stephan Livera</a></p> <p>- $500M of US stimulus bill dedicated to increased surveillance <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cdc-coronavirus-surveillance-and-data-collection-stimulus-package-2020-3">capabilities</a> </p> <p>- Disturbing video shows coronavirus phone tracking <a href="https://twitter.com/TectonixGEO/status/1242628347034767361">tool</a> </p> <p>-Taiwan coronavirus surveillance <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52017993">escalates</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 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>
#143: JW Weatherman & Giacomo Zucco
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with JW Weatherman and Giacomo Zucco to discuss:</p> <p>- Separating people from their State</p> <p>- Overt v. covert evil empires</p> <p>- Heuristics one can use to gauge the severity of COVID19</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow JW on <a href="https://twitter.com/JWWeatherman_">Twitter</a></p> <p>Follow Giacomo on <a href="https://twitter.com/giacomozucco">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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
#142: Elisabeth Préfontaine
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Elisabeth Préfontaine, founder of <a href="https://www.octonomics.com/">Octonomics</a>, to discuss:</p> <p>- Elisabeth's experience in the banking + financial worlds</p> <p>- Problems with transparency in the traditional financial world</p> <p>- Bad incentives in the traditional financial system</p> <p>- Why Bitcoin only?</p> <p>- How Quebec messed up their opportunity to court bitcoin entrepreneurs</p> <p>- Defining Bitcoin</p> <p>- Why bitcoin isn't a security</p> <p>- PC creep into the boardroom</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Stimulus Package 2020.03.23
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they discuss: </p> <p>- Markets down, bitcoin up</p> <p>- Sunday futures limit down in 3 mins</p> <p>- 60 Minutes interview Kashkari "<a href="https://twitter.com/MartyBent/status/1242090758821351432">infinite amount of cash</a>" </p> <p>- Fed announces unlimited <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-23/fed-signals-unlimited-qe-adds-aid-for-companies-municipalities">QE</a> </p> <p>- Russian central bank added 400k ounces of gold to its <a href="https://twitter.com/GoldTelegraph_/status/1241778324285816832">reserves in february</a> </p> <p>- <a href="https://TFTC.tv">TFTC.tv</a> guides - Graphene & MyNode</p> <p>- JoinMarket <a href="https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/releases/tag/v0.6.2">v0.6.2</a> </p> <p>- JoinMarket PR for <a href="https://github.com/JoinMarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/pull/544">fidelity bonds</a> </p> <p>- Nodl Dojo <a href="https://twitter.com/nodl_it/status/1241991944915628033">v0.0.8</a> </p> <p>- March Whirlpool volume higher than last 3 months <a href="https://WhirlpoolStats.com">combined</a> </p> <p>- LN Markets released on <a href="https://research.ito.am/ln-markets/">mainnet</a> </p> <p>- CashApp adds option to display in <a href="https://twitter.com/milessuter/status/1241897355584004096">sats</a> </p> <p>- Magic Internet Gathering bitcoin gaming initiative <a href="https://magicinternetgathering.com">announced</a> </p> <p>- HRF deep dive into buying bitcoin <a href="https://medium.com/human-rights-foundation-hrf/privacy-and-cryptocurrency-part-v-bisq-runescape-and-stories-from-buying-bitcoin-anonymously-f345a0eecf59">anonymously</a> </p> <p>- DOJ seeks permission to detain people indefinitely without <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/21/doj-coronavirus-emergency-powers-140023">trial</a> </p> <p>- Israel to go into full <a href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/coronavirus-cases-in-israel-surge-past-1-000-palestinian-pm-orders-lockdown-in-west-1.8700788">lockdown</a> with phone location monitored and Ministry of Health to release new <a href="https://medium.com/proferosec-osm/hamagen-application-fighiting-the-corona-virus-4ecf55eb4f7c">tracking app</a></p> <p>- The Chula Vista Police Department to use 4 drones to monitor Coronavirus shutdown</p> <p>- Nascar virtual races on <a href="https://twitter.com/rubbinisracing/status/1241790886834511872">fs1</a> </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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.03.16
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they discuss:</p> <p>- Macro scene</p> <p>- Casa open sources <a href="https://blog.keys.casa/build-your-own-casa-node/">node</a> </p> <p>- Bitcoin Magazine op ed on <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoin-fungibility-mixing-and-the-legal-limits-on-maintaining-privacy">CoinJoin legality</a> </p> <p>- BTCPay VR Presentation <a href="https://account.altvr.com/events/1431178940826779660">this Saturday</a> </p> <p>- US Gov considering location <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/u-s-government-tech-industry-discussing-ways-to-harness-location-data-to-combat-coronavirus/">tracking</a> </p> <p>- Samourai Whirlpool volume set to top January and February volume <a href="https://whirlpoolstats.com">combined</a> </p> <p>- Upcoming node guides: tftc.tv and parts <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_odell/status/1240045660218556416">list</a> </p> <p>- Ark Invest bitcoin mining <a href="https://research.ark-invest.com/hubfs/1_Download_Files_ARK-Invest/White_Papers/ARKInvest_031220_Whitepaper_BitcoinMining.pdf">research</a> </p> <p>- Blockware Solutions bitcoin mining <a href="https://www.blockwaresolutions.com/research-and-publications/2020-halving-analysis">research</a></p> <p>- Don't skimp on <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_odell/status/1240045660218556416?s=20">Micro SDs</a></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 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>
#141: Charles Marohn
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Charles Marohn, Author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Strong-Towns-Bottom-Up-Revolution-Prosperity-ebook/dp/B07YGC4K4V"><em>Strong Towns: A Bottom-Up Revolution to Build American Prosperity</em></a><em>,</em> to discuss:</p> <p>- How America has been very wasteful with resources for the last five decades</p> <p>- The problems with top-down decision making</p> <p>- Why centralized economies "on the bike" don't work in the long-run</p> <p>- The morality of Fed policy</p> <p>- Parallels between modern day America and the Weimar Repulic</p> <p>- How small towns can start over and stand on their own two feet</p> <p>- Value per acre</p> <p>- Creating community</p> <p>- Bringing design thinking to city building</p> <p>- Activating unused spaces</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Charles on <a href="https://twitter.com/clmarohn">Twitter</a></p> <p>Buy <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Strong-Towns-Bottom-Up-Revolution-Prosperity-ebook/dp/B07YGC4K4V">the book</a></p> <p>Check out the <a href="https://www.strongtowns.org/podcast">Strong Towns 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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Stimulus Package 2020.03.16
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they discuss:</p> <p>- COVID19 + Market reaction</p> <p>- Fed cuts + repo operations</p> <p>- MyNode <a href="https://github.com/mynodebtc/mynode/releases/tag/v0.1.97">v0.1.97</a> </p> <p>- 3D Printing in Italy's corona <a href="https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/covid-19-3d-printed-valve-for-reanimation-device/">battle</a> </p> <p>- VR Socratic <a href="https://account.altvr.com/events/1425486482121949864">Meetup</a></p> <p>- Jameson Lopp on Bitcoin Core Contributor <a href="https://blog.lopp.net/bitcoin-core-contributor-challenges/">Challenges</a></p> <p>- Other stuff</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
#140: Kyle Bass & Parker Lewis
<p>Join Marty as he hops on a call with Kyle Bass and Parker Lewis to discuss:</p> <p>- Recent market chaos</p> <p>- The Fed's response up to this point and what they may do moving forward</p> <p>- The need for a strong fiscal response in conjunction with Fed policy</p> <p>- The dangers of centralizing our supply chain in China</p> <p>- Russia's move in oil markets over the weekend</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Kyle on <a href="https://twitter.com/Jkylebass">Twitter</a></p> <p>Follow Parker on <a href="https://twitter.com/parkeralewis">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 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>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.03.09
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- macro and price talk</p> <p>- mining death spiral FUD</p> <p>- Bitcoin Core <a href="https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/0.19.1/">v0.19.1</a> </p> <p>- bluewallet node <a href="https://github.com/rootzoll/raspiblitz/issues/230#issuecomment-594372097">issue</a> </p> <p>- payjoin support should be added to btcpay <a href="https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/pull/1321">soon</a> </p> <p>- Samourai Wallet Whirlpool hits new monthly <a href="https://whirlpoolstats.com">ATH</a> </p> <p>- Specter-Desktop multisig <a href="https://twitter.com/CryptoAdvance/status/1233833767283941376">release</a> </p> <p>- OXT Research PlusToken Report <a href="https://research.oxt.me">Issue 2</a> </p> <p>- Electrum v4 release still delayed</p> <p>- MKR/DAI liquidation <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/defi-leader-makerdao-weighs-emergency-shutdown-following-eth-price-drop">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 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>
#139: George Gammon
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with George Gammon to discuss:</p> <p>- Why George started his YouTube channel</p> <p>- The Oil Wars</p> <p>- Was Russia's move over the weekend a kill shot directed at the US?</p> <p>- Corporate Debt</p> <p>- Buybacks</p> <p>- Junk bonds</p> <p>- The Fed's reaction to recent market movements</p> <p>- Fed policy and the erosion of the Nuclear family</p> <p>- Deflation</p> <p>- Sounds money standards of the past</p> <p>- George's thoughts on Gold v. Bitcoin</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Check out George's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpvyOqtEc86X8w8_Se0t4-w">YouTube channel</a></p> <p>Follow George on <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgeGammon">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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
#138: BitcoinTINA "The Perfect Storm"
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with BitcoinTINA to discuss how the macro factors lining up in the world right now are a perfect storm for Bitcoin in the medium to long-term.</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.03.02
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Coronavirus + <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/issue-686/">Fed Rate Cut</a></p> <p>- Whirlpool volume PAMPING</p> <p>- VR Presentation by Adam Gibson on <a href="https://account.altvr.com/events/1415954311858356375">PayJoin</a> </p> <p>- Nodl updated with new RTL</p> <p>- myNode updated with Dojo support</p> <p>- Casa adds Coldcard <a href="https://blog.keys.casa/announcing-coldcard-support-for-keymaster/">support</a> </p> <p>- BlueWallet adds Coldcard <a href="https://medium.com/bluewallet/v5-0-0-coldcard-wallet-support-e3c9bc78f841">support</a> </p> <p>- BlockFi flagging wasabi <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_odell/status/1234514628115341313">deposits</a> </p> <p>- Square Crypto announces two new <a href="https://twitter.com/sqcrypto/status/1235259491089887232">grants</a> </p> <p>- India Supreme Court strikes down bitcoin banking <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/57708/indias-supreme-court-strikes-down-rbis-banking-ban-against-crypto">ban</a> </p> <p>- South Korea passes amendment formalizing bitcoin <a href="https://thenews.asia/amendment-to-special-reporting-act-passes-cryptocurrency-trading-now-legal-in-south-korea/">regulation</a> </p> <p>- Germany deems bitcoin a financial <a href="https://www.bafin.de/SharedDocs/Veroeffentlichungen/DE/Merkblatt/mb_200302_kryptoverwahrgeschaeft.html">instrument</a> </p> <p>- New York Power Plant mining $50K worth of bitcoin per <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/a-new-york-power-plant-is-mining-50k-worth-of-bitcoin-a-day">day</a> </p> <p>- Coinbase tested facial recognition software Clearview <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/57321/coinbase-tested-facial-recognition-software-developed-by-controversial-startup-clearview-ai">AI</a></p> <p>- EARN IT Act to be introduced in US <a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/03/graham-blumenthal-bill-new-path-doj-finally-break-encryption">Congress</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 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>
#137: Chris Stewart & Nadav Kohen
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Chris Stewart and Nadav Kohen from Suredbits to discuss:</p> <p>- Dairy farming + life in Iowa</p> <p>- The inception of Suredbits</p> <p>- Building products to take Bitcoin to the masses</p> <p>- The Lightning Network</p> <p>- Key management on the Lightning Network</p> <p>- Node fallbacks + redundancy</p> <p>- Discreet Log Contracts</p> <p>- Oracles</p> <p>- BitDevs Chicago</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Chris on <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Stewart_5">Twitter</a></p> <p>Follow Nadav on <a href="https://twitter.com/nadav_kohen">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://suredbits.com/">Suredbits</a></p> <p>Peep the <a href="https://suredbits.com/category/discreet-log-contracts/">DLC blog series</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.02.24
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Trace fall from Grace</p> <p>- FullyNoded corrections - consider donating <a href="https://btcpay.blockchaincommons.com/">here</a></p> <p>- @6102bitcoin infographics on taint, chainalysis, and <a href="https://6102bitcoin.com/projects/">blacklisting</a></p> <p>- Zebedee releases developer <a href="https://medium.com/zebedee-engineering/announcing-the-zebedee-developer-dashboard-unity-sdk-4598c394cc23">SDK</a> </p> <p>- Whirlpool usage second monthly ATH in a <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_odell/status/1232690070672564226">row</a> </p> <p>- Whirlpool mobile <a href="https://code.samourai.io/wallet/samourai-wallet/blob/master/apk/sw-signed-0.99.90.apk">released</a> </p> <p>- Casa bitcoin inheritance solution <a href="https://blog.keys.casa/casa-covenant-bitcoin-inheritance-launches-today/">released</a> </p> <p>- Coldcard <a href="https://coldcardwallet.com/docs/upgrade">v3.1.1</a> </p> <p>- Square reports growing bitcoin <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/issue-683/">volume</a> </p> <p>- Square teases option to display in sats and auto <a href="https://twitter.com/milessuter/status/1233018779052826627">buys</a> </p> <p>- Suredbits Discreet Log Contracts <a href="https://suredbits.com/discreet-log-contract-demonstration/">Demo</a></p> <p>- Nodl Day - March 24th in <a href="https://nodl.it/nodl-day.html">SF</a></p> <p>- Wifi flaw exposed billions of <a href="https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/02/flaw-in-billions-of-wi-fi-devices-left-communications-open-to-eavesdroppng/">devices</a></p> <p>- lol progpow</p> <p>- Macro and Coronavirus</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 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>
#136: Paul Sztorc
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Paul Sztorc, the man behind Drivechains and Bitcoin Hivemind, to discuss:</p> <p>- Proof of Work v. Proof of Stake</p> <p>- Bitcoin's fee market</p> <p>- How it may develop in the future</p> <p>- Is Bitcoin our only shot? </p> <p>- Drivechains</p> <p>- Why people don't like Drivechains</p> <p>- Why their concerns are valid + invalid</p> <p>- Bitcoin Hivemind</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Paul on <a href="https://twitter.com/Truthcoin">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out his <a href="http://truthcoin.info/">blog</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="http://www.drivechain.info/">Drivechains</a> </p> <p>Check out Bitcoin <a href="http://bitcoinhivemind.com/">Hivemind</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.02.17
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Bisq v1.2.6 adds support for <a href="https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq/releases/tag/v1.2.6">L-BTC</a> </p> <p>- Bisq volume up <a href="https://twitter.com/bisq_network/status/1230190520804216832">2.6x YoY</a> </p> <p>- Zeus <a href="zeusln.app">v0.2.1</a> </p> <p>- RTL <a href="https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL/releases/tag/v0.6.5">v0.6.5</a> </p> <p>- c-lightning <a href="https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/releases/tag/v0.8.1">v0.8.1</a> </p> <p>- ColdCard firmware v3.1.0 adds support for HSM mode called [ckbunker](https://coldcardwallet.com/docs/upgrade & http://ckbunker.com/) </p> <p>- Fully Noded 2 released on <a href="https://twitter.com/fullynoded/status/1228959212350296066">testflight</a> </p> <p>- BTCSessions mynodebtc.com build your own node walkthrough <a href="youtu.be/GMovZg_3ERs">video</a> </p> <p>- Microsoft ION distributed identity <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/microsofts-ion-is-an-open-source-bet-on-bitcoin">project</a> </p> <p>- OpenNode fiat <a href="https://www.opennode.com/blog/opennode-apple-pay-debit-cards-and-more/">integration</a> </p> <p>- Peter Thiel backed Layer1 begins mining operation in <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/56337/peter-thiel-texas-bitcoin-mine-goes-live">West Texas</a> </p> <p>- What Constant Surveillance Does to <a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pa5d9g/what-constant-surveillance-does-to-your-brain">Your Brain</a> </p> <p>- hardware wallet threat <a href="https://twitter.com/nvk/status/1230110899228291073">modeling</a> </p> <p>- DoD systems (DISA) compromised, <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_odell/status/1230548464771059712">PII taken</a> </p> <p>- Bitcoin's fifth largest hourly price drop in <a href="https://twitter.com/yassineARK/status/1230267176747229188">history</a> </p> <p>- FTX election markets</p> <p>- Thought Police in <a href="https://twitter.com/Lukewearechange/status/1229080104459997188">New Zealand</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 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>
#135: Leigh Cuen
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Leigh Cuen, Senior Reporter at CoinDesk, to discuss:</p> <p>- Leigh's journey to covering this beat</p> <p>- Competing narratives in the cryptocurrency world</p> <p>- Bitcoin v. Ethereum</p> <p>- How people are using each</p> <p>- How each project is approaching adoption</p> <p>- The state of media</p> <p>- VC funded media incentives</p> <p>- Independent content creation</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Leigh <a href="https://twitter.com/La__Cuen">on Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/author/lcuen">Leigh's reporting on CoinDesk</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.02.10
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Dropbit CEO arrested for running a centralized mixing service called Helix and a dark market search engine called <a href="https://twitter.com/petermccormack/status/1227755117325291520">Grams</a> </p> <p>- Self payments lightning privacy <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/paying-yourself-self-payments-could-be-a-key-to-lightning-privacy">proposal</a> </p> <p>- Coldcard releases PSBT Faker tool for <a href="https://github.com/Coldcard/psbt_faker">testing</a> </p> <p>- Tor Browser <a href="https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-905">v9.0.5</a> </p> <p>- Tails <a href="https://tails.boum.org/news/version_4.3/">v4.3</a> </p> <p>- Wasabi implements Apple Code <a href="https://twitter.com/molnardavid84/status/1227226411758432264">Sign</a> </p> <p>- Escher App demos paying any lightning invoice with your connected bank <a href="https://twitter.com/EscherApp/status/1226674373274238978">account</a> </p> <p>- Liquid support on Bisq goes <a href="https://twitter.com/blockstream/status/1227988443004899328">live</a> </p> <p>- Anon submits Taproot critique to mailing <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/issue-670/">list</a> </p> <p>- Chainalysis has been paid over $10M by US gov <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/inside-chainalysis-multimillion-dollar-relationship-with-the-us-government">agencies</a> </p> <p>- A world without bitcoin thought experiment by <a href="https://unchainedpodcast.com/alex-gladstein-on-a-world-without-bitcoin/">Alex Gladstein</a> </p> <p>- US Federal Budget Proposal Mentions More Cryptocurrency regulation and <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/budget_fy21.pdf">enforcement</a> </p> <p>- Trump admin to introduce new FinCEN <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/55734/trump-administration-to-release-new-fincen-requirements-for-cryptos-mnuchin-tells-congress">requirements</a> </p> <p>- Redditor posts IRS audit <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/f11uu5/anyone_want_to_see_what_an_irs_audit_looks_like/">request</a> </p> <p>- If US Marshals never sold seized bitcoin they would currently be worth over <a href="https://jlopp.github.io/us-marshals-bitcoin-auctions/">$1.8B</a> </p> <p>- Casa releases home defense <a href="https://blog.keys.casa/a-home-defense-primer/">primer</a> </p> <p>- CNBC <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_odell/status/1227616568949039105?s=20">clip</a> </p> <p>- Coronavirus Close Contact <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51439401">app</a> </p> <p>- CIA owned encryption company facilitated global spying for <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/national-security/cia-crypto-encryption-machines-espionage/">decades</a> </p> <p>- The Chinese Gov allegedly <a href="https://twitter.com/FBI/status/1226896376971300865">hacked Equifax</a> </p> <p>- Yandex facial recognition <a href="https://twitter.com/ercwl/status/1226916350939058176">tool</a> </p> <p>- FTX launches US elections futures markets for <a href="https://ftx.com/trade/TRUMP">top 6 candidates</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 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>
#134: Jack Mallers
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they sit down with Jack Mallers to discuss:</p> <p>- LN Strike</p> <p>- Lessons learned while building Zap + Olympus</p> <p>- Lightning Privacy</p> <p>- Lightning for exchanges</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
#133: Whit Gibbs
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Whit Gibbs, Co-Founder and CEO of Hashr8OS, to discuss:</p> <p>- Whit buying the 2017 top</p> <p>- Why he decided to focus on mining</p> <p>- Mining hardware + energy dynamics</p> <p>- What's going to happen after the halving?</p> <p>- Is the US turning into the USSR?</p> <p>- Social credit</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Whit on <a href="https://twitter.com/BitcoinBroski">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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.02.03
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Casa will no longer sell nodes, gold package reduced to <a href="https://blog.keys.casa/casas-focus-on-bitcoin-security/">$10 per month</a> </p> <p>- Wasabi removes fixed <a href="https://github.com/zkSNACKs/WalletWasabi/pull/3035">fee address</a> </p> <p>- Samourai Whirlpool usage hits monthly <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_odell/status/1223634011672604672">all time high</a> </p> <p>- Proof Wallet tool released by <a href="https://twitter.com/hodlwave/status/1223780197394190337">@hodlwave</a> </p> <p>- Eclair <a href="https://github.com/ACINQ/eclair/releases/tag/v0.3.3">v0.3.3</a> </p> <p>- BTCPay Server <a href="https://hub.docker.com/r/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/tags">v1.0.4.156</a> </p> <p>- Blockstream Green <a href="blockstream.com/green">v3.3.3</a> </p> <p>- BitMex Research estimates 28% of channels are private, <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/lightning-network-part-7-proportion-of-public-vs-private-channels/">12% of total capacity</a> </p> <p>- Lolli requiring bank account linked to withdraw <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_odell/status/1225169242510647296?s=20">bitcoin rewards for some users</a> </p> <p>- Lightning Labs raised $10M Series A round and launches <a href="https://medium.com/@lightning_labs/entering-the-decade-of-lightning-8c4a4d31167f">lighting loop beta</a> </p> <p>- ColdCard teases <a href="https://twitter.com/nvk/status/1222997035374325763">new HSM mode</a> </p> <p>- ShiftCrypto releases results of new tamper evident packaging <a href="https://medium.com/shiftcrypto/bitboxtep-alpha-program-what-we-have-learned-cd2e1a1bbd6c">alpha test</a></p> <p>- Zoomers fighting back against <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/issue-668/">Instagram tracking</a> </p> <p>- Bitcoin citadel workshop in SF before <a href="https://twitter.com/btcCITADEL/status/1224739402125135873">bitcoin2020</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 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>
Tales from the Crypt #132: Dave Collum
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Dave Collum to discuss: </p> <p>- US Professors working for China?</p> <p>- Coronavirus</p> <p>- ZeroHedge Twitter ban</p> <p>- A little bit of Bitcoin</p> <p>- The concept Frontier Justice</p> <p>- If not me, then who?</p> <p>- Immunology</p> <p>- Fatherhood</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 you <a href="https://cash.app/">download the app</a>.</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.01.27
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Coronavirus</p> <p>- Payswap <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/how-payswap-can-confuse-blockchain-analysts-benefiting-bitcoin-privacy-for-all">privacy proposal</a> </p> <p>- Knapsack <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/do-coinjoin-mixes-really-require-equal-transaction-amounts-for-privacy-part-two-knapsack">privacy proposal</a> </p> <p>- Paxos flags account that used wasabi for <a href="https://twitter.com/RonaldMcHodled/status/1222172084610027523">previous withdrawals</a> </p> <p>- 6102bitcoin on <a href="https://6102bitcoin.com/coinjoin-flagging/">CoinJoin flagging</a> </p> <p>- Cryptocurrency Indicators of Suspicion (CIOS) Working Group aka <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2019/12/04/cryptos-valachi-papers/#3b6bda873117">Project Participate</a> </p> <p>- KYCP.org update</p> <p>- Bitcoin obsoletes all <a href="https://unchained-capital.com/blog/bitcoin-obsoletes-all-other-money">other money</a> </p> <p>- New Chaincode <a href="https://podcast.chaincode.com/2020/01/27/pieter-wuille-1.html">podcast</a> </p> <p>- Casa teases coldcard support for <a href="https://twitter.com/CasaHODL/status/1222887865077514241?s=20">multisig service</a> </p> <p>- 28% of lightning channels are <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/lightning-network-part-7-proportion-of-public-vs-private-channels/">likely private</a> </p> <p>- BIP BIP <a href="https://tftc.io/martys-bent/issue-659/">Hooray</a> </p> <p>- Protonmail and VPN <a href="https://protonstatus.com/incidents/58">blocked in Russia</a> </p> <p>- Track internet censorship <a href="https://explorer.ooni.org">in real time</a> </p> <p>- Contribute to open map data, <a href="https://www.streetcred.co/blog/2020/1/27/map-the-world-and-win-bitcoin/">win bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- Wawa PoS malware compromises <a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/wawa-card-breach-may-rank-as-one-of-the-biggest-of-all-times/">30M+ customer credit cards</a> </p> <p>- Avast AV has been harvesting and <a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qjdkq7/avast-antivirus-sells-user-browsing-data-investigation">selling user data</a> </p> <p>- Ring Doorbell App Packed with <a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/01/ring-doorbell-app-packed-third-party-trackers">Third-Party Trackers</a> </p> <p>- BCH mining <a href="https://medium.com/@jiangzhuoer/infrastructure-funding-plan-for-bitcoin-cash-131fdcd2412e">tax proposal</a> </p> <p>- Lightning torch privacy PSA</p> <p>- LN <a href="https://twitter.com/jackmallers/status/1222941238279708674?s=21">Strike</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 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>
Tales from the Crypt #131: Matt Corallo + Valentine Wallace
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they sit down with Matt Corallo and Val Wallace from the Square Crypto team to discuss:</p> <p>- How Val came to work on LN</p> <p>- How the Square Crypto team honed in on a Lightning Development Kit</p> <p>- What a Lightning Development Kit would do for developers building on LN</p> <p>- Having a team able to focus on a singular open source project</p> <p>- Are we pawns?</p> <p>- Bitcoin fee elasticity </p> <p>- Dev funding</p> <p>- Stratum v2 </p> <p>- Matt gives an updated probability of Bitcoin's success</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Check out the <a href="https://medium.com/@squarecrypto/what-were-building-lightning-development-kit-1ed58b0cab06">LDK announcement</a></p> <p>Follow Matt <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBlueMatt">on Twitter</a></p> <p>Follow Val <a href="https://twitter.com/vallywal">on Twitter</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsor:</p> <p>Cash App. Head over to the App Store or Google Play Store, download cash.app and start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "<strong>stackingsats</strong>" to receive <strong>$10</strong> and <strong>contribute $10 to</strong> <a href="https://owlslacrosse.org/">OWLS Lacrosse</a> you download the app.</p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://tftc.io/tales-from-the-crypt/tftc.tv">tftc.tv</a></p>
Tales from the Crypt #130: Jeremy Rubin
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Bitcoin Core contributor Jeremy Rubin to discuss:</p> <p>- MIT Digital Currency Initiative</p> <p>- Airdrops</p> <p>- OP_CHECKTEMPLATEVERIFY (BIP 119)</p> <p>- POWSWAP</p> <p>- Dev funding</p> <p>- Scaling</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Jeremy <a href="https://twitter.com/JeremyRubin">on Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0119.mediawiki">BIP 119</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsor:</p> <p>Cash App. Head over to the App Store or Google Play Store, download cash.app and start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "<strong>stackingsats</strong>" to receive <strong>$10</strong> and <strong>contribute $10 to</strong> <a href="https://owlslacrosse.org/">OWLS Lacrosse</a> you download the app.</p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://tftc.io/tales-from-the-crypt/tftc.tv">tftc.tv</a></p> <p>Contribute to the show: <a href="https://tftc.io/contribute/">https://tftc.io/contribute/</a></p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.01.20
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Ronin Dojo <a href="https://github.com/RoninDojo/RoninDojo">v1.2</a> </p> <p>- txCast: Randomised Bitcoin (testnet) transaction broadcasting to <a href="https://link.medium.com/3hAZmvSPp3">break timing analysis</a> </p> <p>- MyNode <a href="http://mynodebtc.com/">v0.1.80</a> </p> <p>- lnd <a href="https://blog.lightning.engineering/announcement/2020/01/21/lnd-v0.9.html">v0.9-beta</a> </p> <p>- Zeus <a href="https://github.com/ZeusLN/zeus/releases/tag/v0.2.0">v0.2.0</a> </p> <p>- BTCPay <a href="https://blog.btcpayserver.org/btcpay-vault/">Vault</a> </p> <p>- Liquid support coming to Bisq with <a href="https://twitter.com/wiz/status/1219680013370310657">next update</a> </p> <p>- Exchange cold storage <a href="https://www.longhash.com/en/news/3257">analysis</a> </p> <p>- Square Crypto announces <a href="https://medium.com/@squarecrypto/what-were-building-lightning-development-kit-1ed58b0cab06">lightning development kit</a> </p> <p>- Square files bitcoin related <a href="https://pdfaiw.uspto.gov/.aiw?PageNum=0&docid=20190034888&IDKey=13409B3CD73C">US Patent</a> </p> <p>- LightNite game map and other details <a href="https://blog.lightnite.io/december/">released</a> </p> <p>- Apple iCloud backups are essentially a backdoor to <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-fbi-icloud-exclusive-idUSKBN1ZK1CT">phone data</a> </p> <p>- ECB paper on central bank digital currencies highlights negative interest rates, helicopter money, and <a href="https://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/pdf/scpwps/ecb.wp2351~c8c18bbd60.en.pdf">more seignorage</a> </p> <p>- Clearview app face recognition app uses 3B+ photos scraped from millions of public <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/18/technology/clearview-privacy-facial-recognition.html">facing websites</a></p> <p>- Pentagon <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-22/pentagon-racks-up-35-trillion-in-accounting-changes-in-one-year">accounting debacle</a></p> <p>- Bezos gets pwnd by the Saudis</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 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/">checkout their 2-of-3 multisig vaults</a>.</p>
Tales from the Crypt #129: The Wonton Don
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Barstool Sports' Chief Foreign Correspondent, The Wonton Don AKA Donnie Does, to discuss:</p> <p>- Why Donnie decided to move to Shanghai</p> <p>- What life in China is like</p> <p>- Why he started creating content</p> <p>- Alipay + WeChat</p> <p>- Social Credit</p> <p>- Life of the Chinese middle class</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Donnie on <a href="https://twitter.com/DonnieDoesWorld">Twitter</a></p> <p>Subscribe to his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs69t58yfbllaXO1nedpfUA/featured?view_as=subscriber">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p>Follow on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thewontondon/?hl=en">Instagram</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsor:</p> <p>Cash App. Head over to the App Store or Google Play Store, download cash.app and start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "<strong>stackingsats</strong>" to receive <strong>$10</strong> and <strong>contribute $10 to</strong> <a href="https://owlslacrosse.org/">OWLS Lacrosse</a> you download the app.</p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://tftc.io/tales-from-the-crypt/tftc.tv">tftc.tv</a></p> <p>Contribute to the show: <a href="https://tftc.io/contribute/">https://tftc.io/contribute/</a></p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.01.13
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- RIP T<a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/remembering-tamas-blummer-pioneering-bitcoin-developer">amas Blummer</a> </p> <p>- Tor Browser <a href="https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-904">9.0.4</a> </p> <p>- Zeus v0.2.0-rc1 : <a href="https://zeusln.app/zeus-v0.2.0-rc1.apk">Android APK</a> + <a href="https://zeusln.app/zeus-v0.2.0-rc1.apk.asc">Dev Signature</a></p> <p>- Instant VPS <a href="https://bitclouds.sh/">powered by lightning</a> </p> <p>- Liquid support on <a href="https://blockstream.com/2020/01/15/en-announcing-liquid-support-for-btcpay-server/">BTCPayserver</a> </p> <p>- Kashmir internet <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/10/kashmir-blackout-indias-supreme-court-orders-delhi-to-review-internet-shutdown">shutdown 170+ days now</a> </p> <p>- BitMEX Research shows more <a href="https://blog.bitmex.com/lightning-network-part-6-over-60000-non-cooperative-channel-closures/">lightning usage than expected</a> </p> <p>- Samourai Wallet announces <a href="http://research.oxt.me/">OXT Research</a> </p> <p>- FBI tries to set encryption backdoor <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2020/01/15/the-fbi-got-data-from-a-locked-iphone-11-pro-max--so-why-is-it-demanding-apple-unlock-older-phones">precedent once again</a> </p> <p>- Coincenter reintroduces bill to add tax exemption for <a href="https://coincenter.org/entry/congress-takes-a-step-toward-a-de-minimis-exemption-for-everyday-cryptocurrency-transactions">small purchases</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 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/">checkout their 2-of-3 multisig vaults</a>.</p> <p>GiveWell. Learn how much good your donation can do by visiting <a href="https://www.givewell.org/tftc">GiveWell.org/tftc</a>. They accept traditional payment methods, Bitcoin, and several other cryptocurrencies</p>
Tales from the Crypt #128: Jamal James
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Jamal James, creator of Polar - a productivity tool for Lightning Network developers, to discuss:</p> <p>- Building Polar</p> <p>- Jamal starting and running a successful business for 15+ years</p> <p>- How he originally got into Bitcoin</p> <p>- Deciding to build for Bitcoin + LN</p> <p>- Building for application devs</p> <p>- Why Bitcoin is inevitable</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Jamal on <a href="https://twitter.com/jamaljsr">Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://github.com/jamaljsr/polar">Polar</a> </p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsor:</p> <p>Cash App. Head over to the App Store or Google Play Store, download cash.app and start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "<strong>stackingsats</strong>" to receive <strong>$10</strong> and <strong>contribute $10 to</strong> <a href="https://owlslacrosse.org/">OWLS Lacrosse</a> you download the app.</p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://tftc.io/tales-from-the-crypt/tftc.tv">tftc.tv</a></p> <p>Contribute to the show: <a href="https://tftc.io/contribute/">https://tftc.io/contribute/</a></p>
Tales from the Crypt #127: Andrew Chow
<p>Join Marty and Matt as they sit down with Andrew Chow, Bitcoin Core Contributor and Engineer at Blockstream, to discuss:</p> <p>- How Andrew found bitcoin in high school</p> <p>- What life was like before the Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions (PSBT) standard</p> <p>- Why PSBT is important</p> <p>- Working on Bitcoin Core's Hardware Wallet Interface</p> <p>- CoinJoins</p> <p>- Coin selection</p> <p>- Hardware wallets</p> <p>- Video games</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Andrew on <a href="https://twitter.com/achow101">Twitter</a></p> <p>Follow Andrew on <a href="https://github.com/achow101">GitHub</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsor:</p> <p>Cash App. Head over to the App Store or Google Play Store, download cash.app and start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "<strong>stackingsats</strong>" to receive <strong>$10</strong> and <strong>contribute $10 to</strong> <a href="https://owlslacrosse.org/">OWLS Lacrosse</a> you download the app.</p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://tftc.io/tales-from-the-crypt/tftc.tv">tftc.tv</a></p> <p>Contribute to the show: <a href="https://tftc.io/contribute/">https://tftc.io/contribute/</a></p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.01.06
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- River financial only 8 states</p> <p>- <a href="https://sphinx.chat/">https://sphinx.chat/</a></p> <p>- Samourai whirlpool dynamics, whirlpool <a href="https://github.com/Samourai-Wallet/whirlpool-client-cli/releases/tag/0.10.2">CLI 0.10.2 released</a> </p> <p>- Clark Moody adds sats per dollar and lightning Tor stats to his <a href="http://bitcoin.clarkmoody.com/dashboard/">dashboard</a></p> <p>- zeus beta2 released, <a href="https://zeusln.app/zeus-v0.2.0-beta2.apk">c-lightning support and iOS</a></p> <p>- Polar v0.2.0 released, c-lightning <a href="https://github.com/jamaljsr/polar/releases/tag/v0.2.0">support added</a> </p> <p>- RTL releases a major UX <a href="https://github.com/Ride-The-Lightning/RTL/releases/tag/v0.6.0">upgrade</a> </p> <p>- lnd v0.9.0-beta-rc1 released with multi-path payment <a href="https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/releases/tag/v0.9.0-beta-rc1">support</a> </p> <p>- South Korean government committee recommends adding bitcoin product to <a href="https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/52111/bitcoin-should-be-listed-directly-on-korea-exchange-says-a-government-committee">national exchange</a> </p> <p>- Neil Woodfine on how to keep bitcoin running in offline environments: <a href="https://youtu.be/yiT_l_XbXnM">video</a>, <a href="https://docsend.com/view/cwpqbhq">slides</a>, & <a href="https://twitter.com/nwoodfine/status/1214238101796638721">thread</a></p> <p>- Tessercube PGP on <a href="https://tessercube.com/">mobile</a>, recommended by @coinsureNZ </p> <p>- Kraken releases yearly government request transparency <a href="https://twitter.com/krakenfx/status/1214354510077820928?s=20">report</a> </p> <p>- Cloud extraction report by privacy <a href="https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/3300/cloud-extraction-technology-secret-tech-lets-government-agencies-collect-masses-data">international</a> </p> <p>- Russian state energy company courting bitcoin <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/a-russian-nuclear-plant-is-renting-space-to-energy-hungry-bitcoin-miners">mining ops</a> </p> <p>- Elaine makes the case for censorship resistant <a href="https://elaineou.com/2020/01/04/how-to-resist-censorship-with-bitcoin/">money</a> </p> <p>- Video of gold accumulation over the last 20 years overlayed with bitcoin <a href="https://youtu.be/3KlDPLlU2XI">market cap</a> </p> <p>- Debrief creative video by @CreativeLandRun <a href="https://twitter.com/BitcoinLandRun/status/1213923329498865664?s=20">mentions Marty</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 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/">checkout their 2-of-3 multisig vaults</a>.</p> <p>GiveWell. Learn how much good your donation can do by visiting <a href="https://www.givewell.org/tftc">GiveWell.org/tftc</a>. They accept traditional payment methods, Bitcoin, and several other cryptocurrencies</p>
Tales from the Crypt #126: Jeff Vandrew
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Jeff Vandrew, founder of the <a href="https://vandrew.com/bitcoin/">Keykeeper IRA</a>, to discuss:</p> <p>- Jeff's <a href="https://medium.com/@vandroux/a-post-capitalist-future-5e5f1434118f">essay on Post-Capitalism</a></p> <p>- Distributism</p> <p>- Marxism</p> <p>- Social Democracy</p> <p>- Socialism</p> <p>- Localism</p> <p>- Externalities</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Jeff on <a href="https://twitter.com/vandrewattycpa">Twitter</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsor:</p> <p>Cash App. Head over to the App Store or Google Play Store, download cash.app and start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "<strong>stackingsats</strong>" to receive <strong>$10</strong> and <strong>contribute $10 to</strong> <a href="https://owlslacrosse.org/">OWLS Lacrosse</a> you download the app.</p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://tftc.io/tales-from-the-crypt/tftc.tv">tftc.tv</a></p> <p>Contribute to the show: <a href="https://tftc.io/contribute/">https://tftc.io/contribute/</a></p>
Tales from the Crypt #125: Alexander Leishman
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Alexander Leishman, Co-Founder of <a href="https://river.com">River Financial</a>, to discuss:</p> <p>- Building River</p> <p>- Being a Bitcoin-only business</p> <p>- Dollar Cost Averaging </p> <p>- Complex systems</p> <p>- Bitcoin and American values</p> <p>- KYC/AML hypocrisy</p> <p>- much more</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Leishman">Follow Alexander on Twitter</a></p> <p>Check out <a href="https://river.com/">River Financial</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsor:</p> <p>Cash App. Head over to the App Store or Google Play Store, download cash.app and start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "<strong>stackingsats</strong>" to receive <strong>$10</strong> and <strong>contribute $10 to</strong> <a href="https://owlslacrosse.org/">OWLS Lacrosse</a> you download the app.</p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://tftc.io/tales-from-the-crypt/tftc.tv">tftc.tv</a></p> <p>Contribute to the show: <a href="https://tftc.io/contribute/">https://tftc.io/contribute/</a></p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2019.12.30
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- Bitcoin's first 11 years</p> <p>- NthKey: use your iPhone as part of a <a href="nthkey.com">multisig setup</a> </p> <p>- Nodl Dojo <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_odell/status/1211685824263315457?s=20">first impressions</a> </p> <p>- Samourai <a href="https://github.com/Samourai-Wallet/whirlpool-gui/releases/tag/0.10.0">Whirlpool 0.10.0 released</a> </p> <p>- MyNode adds whirlpool support, dojo <a href="https://twitter.com/BTCsessions/status/1212133601950797824?s=20">coming soon</a> </p> <p>- Satreon: a non custodial lightning network powered <a href="https://satreon.net/">alternative to Patreon</a> </p> <p>- Metal seed <a href="https://jlopp.github.io/metal-bitcoin-storage-reviews/">storage reviews</a> </p> <p>- Introducing A Framework for Privacy in eCommerce <a href="https://hackernoon.com/introducing-mithril-a-framework-for-privacy-preserving-ecommerce-a2ze27ms">via Bitcoin</a> </p> <p>- Difficulties with <a href="https://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=5706">verifiable open hardware</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 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/">checkout their 2-of-3 multisig vaults</a>.</p> <p>GiveWell. Learn how much good your donation can do by visiting <a href="https://www.givewell.org/tftc">GiveWell.org/tftc</a>. They accept traditional payment methods, Bitcoin, and several other cryptocurrencies</p>
Rabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2019.12.23
<p>This week Marty and Matt discuss:</p> <p>- BitBox02 brute force <a href="https://www.cryptolazyninja.com/2019/12/bitbox02-weak-password-attack.html">vulnerability disclosed</a>, <a href="https://medium.com/shiftcrypto/bitboxapp-4-16-0-with-bitbox02-firmware-5-0-0-release-7073ade23988">update</a> to firmware V5.0.0 asap (h/t @freedomisntsafe) </p> <p>- BLW on Android adds support for <a href="https://lightning-wallet.com/hosted-channels#hosted-channels">hosted channels</a> </p> <p>- Argentina local bitcoins volume hits ATHs amid further <a href="https://www.usefultulips.org/ARS_Page.html">capital controls</a> </p> <p>- As expected CSW makes excuses ahead of "tulip trust" <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-27/bitcoin-alleged-creator-says-his-fortune-may-remain-locked">access date</a> </p> <p>- Ethereum Co-Founder Jeffrey Wilcke dumps <a href="https://www.trustnodes.com/2019/12/26/ethereum-co-founder-sells-90000-eth">$11.5M worth of ETH from premine</a> </p> <p>- The Venezuelan <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_odell/status/1210585801039454209?s=20">Petro update</a> </p> <p>- HK Police freeze $9M raised by activists via <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3043325/thousands-join-hong-kong-rally-condemn-crackdown">Spark Alliance</a> </p> <p>- Popular chat app ToTok removed from app store due to concerns it is a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/22/us/politics/totok-app-uae.html">UAE spy tool</a> </p> <p>- US gov issues warning to service members asking them not to <a href="https://twitter.com/matt_odell/status/1210536260424622080?s=20">use DNA testing services</a> </p> <p>- @dergigi releases <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1697526349/">21 Lessons book</a> </p> <p>- Kiara Bickers (@kiarabickers) releases <a href="https://getbitcoinclarity.sale/product/book/">Bitcoin Clarity book</a> </p> <p>- Proof of Keys next week</p> <p>- John Newbery <a href="https://twitter.com/jfnewbery/status/1208559196465184768?s=20">thread</a></p> <p>- German <a href="https://twitter.com/PopescuCo/status/1209559269382787072?s=20">gold capital controls</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 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/">checkout their 2-of-3 multisig vaults</a>.</p> <p>GiveWell. Learn how much good your donation can do by visiting <a href="https://www.givewell.org/tftc">GiveWell.org/tftc</a>. They accept traditional payment methods, Bitcoin, and several other cryptocurrencies</p>
Tales from the Crypt #124: Dave Collum
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Dave Collum, Professor of Organic Chemistry at Cornell University, to discuss:</p> <p>- Climate Change</p> <p>- Bitcoin</p> <p>- Jeffrey Epstein</p> <p>- Inflation</p> <p>- The Fed</p> <p>- much more</p> <p>Follow Dave on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidBCollum">https://twitter.com/DavidBCollum</a></p> <p>Check out Dave's <a href="https://www.peakprosperity.com/2019-year-in-review-part-1/">2019 Year in Review</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our sponsor:</p> <p>Cash App. Head over to the App Store or Google Play Store, download cash.app and start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "<strong>stackingsats</strong>" to receive <strong>$10</strong> and <strong>contribute $10 to</strong> <a href="https://owlslacrosse.org/">OWLS Lacrosse</a> you download the app.</p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://tftc.io/tales-from-the-crypt/tftc.tv">tftc.tv</a></p> <p>Contribute to the show: <a href="https://tftc.io/contribute/">https://tftc.io/contribute/</a></p>
Tales from the Crypt #123: Bitcoin Sign Guy on Urbit
<p>Join Marty as he sits down with Urbit ambassador to Bitcoin, Bitcoin Sign Guy, to discuss:</p> <p>- Urbit</p> <p>Shoutout to this week's sponsors.</p> <p>Cash App. Head over to the App Store or Google Play Store, download cash.app and start #stackingsats today. Use the promo code: "<strong>stackingsats</strong>" to receive <strong>$10</strong> and <strong>contribute $10 to</strong> <a href="https://owlslacrosse.org/">OWLS Lacrosse</a> you download the app.</p> <p>Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://tftc.io/tales-from-the-crypt/tftc.tv">tftc.tv</a></p> <p>Contribute to the show: <a href="https://tftc.io/contribute/">https://tftc.io/contribute/</a></p>