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"Some cases in life, one side is wrong and the other side is right. And I'm very clear on this. The arguments upon which it's based that Bitcoin is bad for the environment, it is fundamentally wrong." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Daniel Batten about using methane from landfills to mine Bitcoin. Support THE Bitcoin Podcast on HIGHLIGHTER: https://highlighter.com/walker@primal.net Listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/podcast ***** THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners: GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. Go to https://www.cloakedwireless.com/ and use promo code WALKER for 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks. ***** DANIEL’S LINKS Nostr: npub13lkyycj8s3da6fhndtj0wd6s3s2ahmq86s7wrruvzd4tnc66cgfqn4lpsy X: https://twitter.com/DSBatten https://batcoinz.com https://www.ch4capital.com/ ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast Website: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/ ***** TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction and Background 12:09 The Narrative Shift and Environmental Benefits 17:59 Focus on Methane and Landfills 31:55 Economic Opportunities and Conclusion 36:09 Harnessing Wasted Energy 57:59 Bitcoin Mining: A Solution to Water Scarcity? 01:03:05 The Shifting Narrative: The Environmental Impact of Bitcoin 01:09:20 Engaging with Skeptics 01:22:59 Greenpeace's Misguided Campaign 01:28:32 Bitcoin: A Path to Positive Change #bitcoin #bitcoinmining #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #methane #bitcoinnews #bitcoinpodcast #climatechange #energy #greenpeace

"It's an economic war, and we've got to be richer than them. That's it. We need the Bitcoiners the richest, and all the people who got in early rich, but that's not really the prize. The prize is to decimate the job of Wall Street. It's to destroy the financial engineer." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Nolan Bauerle Support THE Bitcoin Podcast on HIGHLIGHTER: https://highlighter.com/walker@primal.net Listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/podcast ***** THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners: GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. Go to https://www.cloakedwireless.com/ and use promo code WALKER for 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks. ***** NOLAN'S LINKS: X: https://twitter.com/countbtc Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1qhxy598vvcefs8zy0tyqtx0jdpgvcg0h3fv9gjx050g8ccmva66qm2xytl Website: https://nolanbauerle.com WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast Website: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/

"As Bitcoiners, we're supposed to have this long-term perspective. We're supposed to envision this world where things could be different. Value systems could be a realigned. We could shift the balance of power... we all want that, but it doesn't come by being passive. It only comes through building and it's up to us, up to you and I, up to the Bitcoiners listening to this show to go do that." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Mark Moss. ***** THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners: GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. Go to https://www.cloakedwireless.com/ and use promo code WALKER for 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks. ***** MARK’S LINKS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1MarkMoss X: https://twitter.com/1MarkMoss Website: https://www.1markmoss.com COME AND TAKE IT (presentation at unconfiscatable): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsAWLV5D4fs&list=PLX6EHtEECFbiDo0qmMdYukx-ZEz2NzLLV&index=3 ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast Website: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 It's up to us 03:46 Building a Studio and the Evolution of Content Creation 05:13 The Impact of AI on Content Creation 10:13 The Limitations of Authority Figures 12:46 The Power of the Internet Sleuths 14:47 The Power of Tools in the Right Hands 15:52 The Importance of Asking Specific Questions 17:18 The Hollowing Out of the Middle Class 17:55 The Need for Parallel Systems 24:16 The Power of Conviction and Having a Line in the Sand 29:59 The Freedom to Transact and the Importance of Money 32:34 The Threats to Financial Freedom and the Rise of CBDCs 34:32 The Need for Nuance in Understanding Power Structures 35:40 Elizabeth Warren and the Banks 39:56 The Importance of Local Politics 47:22 The Scam of the Presidential Election 56:38 Building the World We Want 01:01:49 The Opportunity in the Bitcoin Industry 01:05:08 Bitcoin's Potential for Growth 01:07:06 The Gold Standard and Fiat Currency 01:09:19 The Future of the International Monetary System 01:10:40 Options for the Future: Gold Standard or CBDC 01:11:02 Bitcoin Competing Against Value Itself 01:12:18 Bitcoin as a Unit of Account 01:13:28 The Probability of Bitcoin's Success 01:14:08 Nation States Acquiring Bitcoin 01:16:25 The Game Theory of Nation States Acquiring Bitcoin 01:20:08 The Role of Individuals in Influencing Change 01:21:10 The Importance of Independent States and Experiments 01:23:52 The Game of Money and the Value of Time 01:25:05 The Effects of Inflation on Purchasing Power 01:26:17 The Just-in-Time Knowledge Approach 01:27:30 Retiring Off Bitcoin Without Selling 01:28:57 Recommended Books and Resources 01:34:42 Building the World You Want

"I don't show Bitcoin and Nostr to anybody that listens... I think we need to focus on the people that have the most impact. The people that matter the most, which is the productive people." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with PabloF7Z, and open source developer currently building on Nostr. Pablo's npub: Npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft https://primal.net/p/npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft Nostr info: https://nostr.com/ https://nostr.how/en/what-is-nostr Two nice #nostr clients: https://primal.net/ https://damus.io/ ***** THE Bitcoin Podcast Partners: GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. Go to https://www.cloakedwireless.com/ and use promo code WALKER for 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks. ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast Website: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/

"Happiness, I believe, is literally the sun. There's not a lot of loss in this… the amount of light you get and the quality of your light environment is how happy on a mood basis you are." On this clip from THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Steven Lubka about happiness, purpose, and sunlight. FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/u3oGOx-hNRY ***** GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. Go to https://www.cloakedwireless.com/ and use promo code WALKER for 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks. ***** STEVEN'S LINKS X: https://twitter.com/DzambhalaHODL Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1dvufvl73s0xdz8d75dgcyjvl0wrmczczvr0ef88g5x8uehmr4fus0j0pwx ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast Website: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/ #sunlight #happiness #purpose #sunexposure #naturalhealing #alternativemedicine #biohack

"What Bitcoiners share is a willingness and a desire to investigate the truth for themselves." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Steven Lubka. ***** GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. Go to https://www.cloakedwireless.com/ and use promo code WALKER for 25% OFF eSIM or physical SIM cards and protect yourself from SIM swap attacks. ***** STEVEN'S LINKS X: https://twitter.com/DzambhalaHODL Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1dvufvl73s0xdz8d75dgcyjvl0wrmczczvr0ef88g5x8uehmr4fus0j0pwx ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast Website: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/ TIMESTAMPS: 04:00 Introduction and the Appeal of Florida 05:21 The Benefits of Sunlight and Winter in Florida 10:16 The Optimism of Bitcoiners 12:06 The Nihilism of Modernity 15:45 The Hunger for Meaning and Purpose 24:07 The Futility of Political Conversations 27:10 The Importance of Commitment and Belief 30:27 Bitcoiners' Focus and Scarcity of Time 35:09 The Power of Being For Something 38:44 Introduction and Early Interactions 40:31 Bitcoiners and Culture 42:11 The Common Denominator Among Bitcoiners 44:11 The Desire to Investigate the Truth 48:23 Doubt and the Importance of Questioning 50:05 The Influence of Money, Law, and Culture 57:53 The Impact of Information Overload 02:07 The Intersection of Money, Law, and Culture 01:10:12 The Dismantling of Social Guardrails 01:15:16 The Complexity of Freedom and Morality 01:17:14 Empathy and Moral Intuition 01:18:02 Phenomenological Experience vs. Analytical Analysis 01:21:13 Maintaining Positive Mindset and High Vibes 01:22:06 The Importance of Sunlight and Nature 01:25:55 The Power of Sunlight and Light Environment 01:27:44 Simplicity and Natural Remedies 01:29:17 Happiness vs. Meaning and Purpose 01:30:12 The Role of Vitamin D and Sunlight 01:34:03 The Enchantment of Fire and Nature 01:38:39 The Problem of Reductionism 01:49:48 Filling the Gnawing Pit 01:54:10 Closing Remarks and Contact Information #bitcoin #philosophy #sunlight #health #purpose #culture #vibes

"this kind of ideological current... it runs through the world and it just dismantles everything. It dismantles the values. It dismantles anything which transcends, anything which has higher purpose, anything with that organizes, that inspires, and it reduces it all down to like meaningless atoms, particles, brain signals, neurochemicals." - Steven Lubka Sneak peek of my upcoming #BitcoinTalk with Steven Lubka ***** GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** Steven's links: X: https://twitter.com/DzambhalaHODL Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1dvufvl73s0xdz8d75dgcyjvl0wrmczczvr0ef88g5x8uehmr4fus0j0pwx ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast Website: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/

"Bitcoin is alien technology. You're trying to slot Bitcoin into your stupid worldview. It doesn't exist in your stupid worldview. It is larger than your frame of reference." FULL EPISODE of THE Bitcoin Podcast: https://youtu.be/srmS5ZqpNSU ***** GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** FOLLOW AMERICAN HODL: Nostr: https://primal.net/hodl X: https://twitter.com/americanhodl8 ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast #bitcoin #bitcoinpodcast #btc #bitcoinnews #alien

"look what we have now, it's like literally death. The US dollar is like extremely toxic, right? It bombs countries every time it needs a pump. So you know like just moving from like you know bomb based monetary system to like you know voluntary based imperfect system, it's already like again a million times win." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with NVK. ***** GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** NVK's Links: Nostr: https://primal.net/nvk X: https://twitter.com/nvk Bitcoin Review Podcast: https://twitter.com/BitcoinReviewHQ ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast Website: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/ TIMESTAMPS: 04:00 Introduction and Background 06:12 The Significance of Bitcoin 07:32 The Impact of Having Children 09:08 The Current State of Bitcoin Adoption 10:40 The Future of Noster and E-Cash 13:27 The Waves of Bitcoin Adoption 15:14 The Potential of Nostr 16:50 The Benefits of Unleashed.Chat 19:29 The Open Source Models of AI 27:37 Bitcoin for Anyone, Not Everyone 30:05 The Changing Landscape of TradFi 33:21 The Winning Nature of Bitcoin 36:02 The Importance of Savers 39:10 Debates and Upgrades in Bitcoin 40:29 The Value of Running Old Nodes 41:00 Bitcoin's Lack of Officiality 42:53 The Complexity of Bitcoin Dynamics 43:33 The Role of Economic Nodes 45:29 The Economic Power of Dumping Forks 46:11 Historical Precedence of Forks Trending Towards Zero 46:35 Activation Methods and Economic Nodes 47:44 Transaction Validation Throughput and Fork Support 48:08 Game Theory and Economic Incentives 50:40 The Futility of Rare Sats and Ownership 51:44 Understanding CTV and Covenants 59:26 The Market's Ability to Work Itself Out 01:01:52 The Future of AI Compute and Bitcoin Payments 01:06:47 Exciting Developments in Bitcoin Tech 01:14:12 Advice for Entrepreneurs in the Bitcoin Space #bitcoin #btc #money #capitalism #thebitcoinpodcast #bitcoinpodcast #nostr

“The one main difference, between El Salvador and any other country I've seen is the optimism. There's optimism here. People are looking into the future with hope, with plans, with visions… this country has regained its collective identity. They are proud to show their country.” - Lina Seiche On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Lina Seiche, creator of The Little Hodler. ***** GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** LINA'S LINKS: Lina on Nostr: ​​https://primal.net/p/npub1clfjjuhrnr2dyrxknvdgg5v4dnq55t5svkk34r76rpwzqf5cjdas7rk28k Lina on X: https://twitter.com/LinaSeiche GET A LITTLE HODLER: https://thelittlehodler.com WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast Website: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/ TIMESTAMPS 03:12 Introduction and Catching Up 06:48 Lina's Journey to El Salvador 11:15 Lina's Start in Bitcoin Comics 18:47 Creating Comics Inspired by News and Social Media 25:18 Engagement and Timing of Comics 27:02 The Power of Timing 28:14 The Impact of Comics and Memes 28:58 Creating Characters and Plushies 30:35 Moving to El Salvador 33:49 The Optimism in El Salvador 40:19 Media Bias and Perception of El Salvador 48:18 The Need for El Salvador to Succeed 52:17 Bukele's Communication and Governance 01:00:13 Short-Term Thinking vs Long-Term Thinking 01:02:26 El Salvador's Economic Growth and Bitcoin Adoption 01:03:41 The Role of the IMF and Inflation 01:07:23 Considering El Salvador as a Destination 01:10:26 The Beauty and Nature of El Salvador 01:15:34 Hope and Safety in El Salvador 01:22:58 Challenging the Status Quo and Telling the Truth 01:28:15 The Success of El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption 01:29:19 Bukele's Understanding of Bitcoin #bitcoin #bitcoinpodcast #thebitcoinpodcast #elsalvador #nayibbukele #bitcoinadoption

Pierre Rochard gives the full story on the government's attempt at illegal data collection from Bitcoin miners, and how Bitcoin miners won. Elizabeth Warren uses "Climate Emergency" as an Excuse for Illegal Government Overreach ***** On this Bitcoin Talk CLIP from THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Pierre Rochard, VP of Research at Riot Platforms. FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/sr2zszngX_o ***** GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** Pierre on X: https://twitter.com/BitcoinPierre ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast #bitcoin #bitcoinpodcast #bitcoinnews #bitcoinmining #elizabethwarren #energy #politics

Elizabeth Warren uses "Climate Emergency" as an Excuse for Illegal Government Overreach ***** On this Bitcoin Talk CLIP from THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Pierre Rochard, VP of Research at Riot Platforms. FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/sr2zszngX_o ***** GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** This conversation dives deep into the topic of Bitcoin mining and the misconceptions surrounding its environmental impact. Walker and Pierre discuss the realities of the electricity grid, the root cause of carbon emissions, and the immorality of seniorage profits. The conversation highlights the arrogance and incompetence of central planners and the chaos and lobbying in politics. It concludes with the importance of transparency and collaboration with Bitcoin miners and the victory for the rule of law and the American people. In this conversation, Pierre Rochard discusses the role of Bitcoin miners in the energy grid and their contribution to demand response. He explains how Bitcoin miners in Texas are helping stabilize the grid and address the challenges of renewable energy generation. Pierre also highlights the strategic implications of Bitcoin mining for national security and suggests that the US government should buy Bitcoin with printed dollars to strengthen the country's position. He emphasizes the need for policymakers to understand the benefits of Bitcoin mining and its potential to secure the nation's future. ***** Pierre on X: https://twitter.com/BitcoinPierre ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast #bitcoin #bitcoinpodcast #bitcoinnews #bitcoinmining #elizabethwarren #energy #politics

"Why doesn’t the Federal Reserve work? Jerome Powell, Janet Yellen, they're all idiots and they're not just idiots because they don't know what they're doing. That's part of it, but they're idiots to think that they can control the market.. For any one person to think they can control a complex system like a market is an idiot." CLIP from the upcoming episode of THE #Bitcoin Podcast where Walker talks with Mark Moss. GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. MARK’S LINKS Links: https://markmoss.carrd.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1MarkMoss X: https://twitter.com/1MarkMoss Website: https://www.1markmoss.com COME AND TAKE IT (presentation at unconfiscatable) WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WEBSITE: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/ #bitcoin #information #freemarket #bitcoinpodcast

“Really all economics boils down to the most scarce asset, which is our time. Our life. We only have so many hours… Inflation is stealing my life.” CLIP from the upcoming episode of THE #Bitcoin Podcast where Walker talks with Mark Moss. GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. MARK’S LINKS Links: https://markmoss.carrd.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1MarkMoss X: https://twitter.com/1MarkMoss Website: https://www.1markmoss.com COME AND TAKE IT (presentation at unconfiscatable) WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WEBSITE: https://bitcoinpodcast.net/

"There will be a point soon where those multi-millionaire boomers, even if they smash by a million dollars, that's not going to get them very much Bitcoin anymore." FULL EPISODE of THE Bitcoin Podcast: https://youtu.be/srmS5ZqpNSU ***** GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** FOLLOW AMERICAN HODL: Nostr: https://primal.net/hodl X: https://twitter.com/americanhodl8 ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast

"This is a one and done. He's about to make it into the S&P 500 where he can perform the vampire attack of all vampire attacks on the passive flows." - AMERICAN HODL on Michael Saylor & Microstrategy FULL EPISODE of THE Bitcoin Podcast: https://youtu.be/srmS5ZqpNSU ***** GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** FOLLOW AMERICAN HODL: Nostr: https://primal.net/hodl X: https://twitter.com/americanhodl8 ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast

"Become a crazy person. If people in your life are not showing you active disdain, you're not stacking hard enough. If you're still invited to family Thanksgiving, you're not stacking hard enough. If people are not making fun of you for brown bagging your lunch, you're not stacking hard enough. If your car is younger than Bitcoin, you're not stacking hard enough, okay? If you don't have a second job, you're not stacking hard enough. You're just not stacking hard enough..." - AMERICAN HODL On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks the man, the myth, the meme, American HODL ***** GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** FOLLOW AMERICAN HODL: Nostr: https://primal.net/hodl X: https://twitter.com/americanhodl8 ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast TIMESTAMPS 02:43 Introduction and Personal Reflections 11:44 The Importance of Bitcoin and Parenting 18:31 Dealing with Skepticism and Maintaining Sanity 34:39 The Rapid Rate of Change and the Bitcoin Revolution 37:43 Sovereign Nations and Bitcoin 41:22 Bitcoin vs. Gold 43:02 Optimism and Positivity in the Bitcoin Community 44:33 The Next FUD Attack Vector for Bitcoin 46:06 Inequality as a FUD Attack Vector 50:54 Advice for Newcomers to Bitcoin 54:16 The Opportunity for Younger Generations 56:31 The Wealth Transfer and the Grace Period 59:00 Bitcoin's Impact on Perspective and Society 01:01:00 Bitcoin's Role in Wealth Redistribution and Capital Formation 01:04:35 The Role of Politics and Localism 01:11:59 The Future of Bitcoin and Geopolitics 01:17:24 The Potential of America and the Erosion of Freedom of Speech 01:18:41 Nostr Adoption and Free Speech 01:19:35 Differentiating Nostr from Other Platforms 01:20:56 The Influence of Algorithms on Social Media 01:22:31 The Authenticity and Culture of Nostr 01:25:21 The Internet and Individualization vs. Collectivization 01:27:21 Being Authentic and Thinking for Yourself 01:33:29 Reflecting on the Bear Market and Stacking Sats 01:38:48 Book Recommendations #bitcoin #bitcoinpodcast #bitcoinnews #microstrategy #michaelsaylor #money #investing

"really the people at the root cause of these carbon emissions, it's Keynesians, right? It's the people who want to print money and who have violated the institutional trust and the credibility that historically helped governments." - Pierre Rochard On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Pierre Rochard, VP of Research at Riot Platforms. ***** GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES: Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** This conversation dives deep into the topic of Bitcoin mining and the misconceptions surrounding its environmental impact. Walker and Pierre discuss the realities of the electricity grid, the root cause of carbon emissions, and the immorality of seniorage profits. The conversation highlights the arrogance and incompetence of central planners and the chaos and lobbying in politics. It concludes with the importance of transparency and collaboration with Bitcoin miners and the victory for the rule of law and the American people. In this conversation, Pierre Rochard discusses the role of Bitcoin miners in the energy grid and their contribution to demand response. He explains how Bitcoin miners in Texas are helping stabilize the grid and address the challenges of renewable energy generation. Pierre also highlights the strategic implications of Bitcoin mining for national security and suggests that the US government should buy Bitcoin with printed dollars to strengthen the country's position. He emphasizes the need for policymakers to understand the benefits of Bitcoin mining and its potential to secure the nation's future. ***** Pierre on X: https://twitter.com/BitcoinPierre ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast

“You can never be too bullish on #Bitcoin… everyone has to print because everything is failing, and the only way out is to print, and that printed money has to go somewhere… That money *will* go into bitcoin (from the smart people, the dumb people will hang on to the fiat until the very end.” - Samson Mow Watch the full #BitcoinTalk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast here: https://youtu.be/Qkrs6tWAPGY See all the episodes and subscribe at https://bitcoinpodcast.net/ ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** SAMSON’S LINKS X: https://twitter.com/Excellion Nostr: https://primal.net/excellion AQUA: https://twitter.com/AquaBitcoin JAN3: https://twitter.com/JAN3com https://jan3.com WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast #bitcoin #bitcoinpodcast #bitcoinadoption #argentina #elsalvador #africa #bitcoinmining #jan3

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Calle, an open-source developer currently building Cashu, an open-source Ecash protocol for Bitcoin ***** Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** CALLE & ECASH LINKS: Calle on Nostr: https://primal.net/calle Calle on X: https://twitter.com/callebtc Cashu: https://cashu.space Cashu wallets: https://docs.cashu.space/wallets DONATE TO CASHU DEVELOPMENT: https://docs.cashu.space/contribute ***** eNuts (developed by Agron): https://www.enuts.cash/ Agron on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1pp355axf69z8ndrz8zdnqa54s90e5xy737mwqk9e9cvt606nwszsdx8nu7 Agron on X: https://twitter.com/kadrigron ***** npub.cash (devloped by Egge): https://npub.cash Egge on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1mhcr4j594hsrnen594d7700n2t03n8gdx83zhxzculk6sh9nhwlq7uc226 Egge on X: https://twitter.com/Egge21M ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast TIMESTAMPS 04:21 Introduction to eCash 13:30 The Importance of Privacy in Online Payments 15:48 The Concept of Near-Perfect Privacy in eCash 28:49 Difference Between eCash and Lightning Custodial Solutions 36:53 Censorship Resistance and Ruggability in eCash 39:03 Cryptographic Verifiability of eCash Tokens 41:18 eCash Transactions and Double Spending 41:57 Offline Payments 43:32 Ultra-Fast Payments with Locked eCash 47:06 eCash as Digital Cash 53:20 Nostr and eCash Integration 54:38 npub.cache and Lightning Addresses 56:08 Nostr as an Unruggable Social Network 57:38 Improving Zaps on Nostr 1:07:00 Future Possibilities with Noster and eCash 1:22:29 Scaling Bitcoin vs Scaling Bitcoin in Layers 1:31:27 eCash and CBDCs

"if you go on Twitter today, you will see a lot of people yelling about different things and most of them are solutions to problems that do not exist. And a lot of the development that I've seen come out of African nations are solutions to problems I didn't know existed. And that's the key difference." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Tatum Turn Up. ***** Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** Between Two ASICs: https://www.youtube.com/@TatumTurnUp X: https://twitter.com/tatumturnup Nostr Tatum Turn Up: https://primal.net/p/npub1hte85nxymfyez0nlmmxf287nh9cujfuetxhk9vptwcdqg0pn8pxqxasw3d Nostr Tatum (Bitcoin Mining): https://primal.net/p/npub1w64uxt9xmuhdfq6mmeypveme46svvfphx4r69yndmjsgask6knwqjx0ymf ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast TIMESTAMPS 03:10 Introduction and Weekend Musings 05:11 Creating Characters and Satire 09:11 The Limitations of Twitter 11:34 The Power of Satire 12:45 The Authenticity of Nostr 18:13 The Rise of Corporate Badges on Twitter 19:21 The Positivity of Bitcoin Twitter and Nostr 21:17 The Importance of Satire 23:14 The Hope in Building Freedom Tech 27:34 Introducing Tatum Turnip 54:54 Getting into Bitcoin Mining 01:02:40 Bitcoin Mining and its Impact on Developing Nations 01:09:27 The Role of the Global South in Bitcoin 01:12:08 Bitcoin Mining as a Solution to Demand Response 01:14:33 Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Inflation 01:16:23 Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Monetary Policy Uncertainty 01:19:42 Bitcoin's Impact on the Global South 01:22:44 Innovation and Solutions from African Bitcoiners 01:28:22 The Need for Open Protocols and Freedom of Speech 01:30:12 The Proliferation of Elections and the Importance of Bitcoin 01:45:36 Hope for the Future with Bitcoin

CLIP from the Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, where Walker talks with Ben Justman (of Peony Lane Wine) Ben shares his journey of becoming a Bitcoiner/winemaker and the unique process of making wine in Colorado. He discusses the parallels between making wine and Bitcoin, the importance of low time preference, and making wine the natural way. ***** Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** BEN'S LINKS: Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub153xmex42x4chdf757hp3q6zxagykkek7pdgwuwd074964dkyha9s82ryu8 X: https://twitter.com/BenJustman https://www.peonylanewine.com/ ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast #bitcoin #wine #bitcoinpodcast #winemaker #thebitcoinpodcast #bitcoinbusiness

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Ben Justman (of Peony Lane Wine) Ben shares his journey of becoming a Bitcoiner/winemaker and the unique process of making wine in Colorado. He discusses the parallels between making wine and Bitcoin, the importance of low time preference, and making wine the natural way. ***** Go to http://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** BEN'S LINKS: Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub153xmex42x4chdf757hp3q6zxagykkek7pdgwuwd074964dkyha9s82ryu8 X: https://twitter.com/BenJustman https://www.peonylanewine.com/ ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast #bitcoin #wine #bitcoinpodcast #winemaker #thebitcoinpodcast #bitcoinbusiness

"Machankura is a result of that bank account account being frozen... Do I spend time figuring out and getting my account unfrozen, or do I build something else?" On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Kgothatso Ngako, the creator of Machankura. Machankura is a solution that allows anyone with a feature phone to use Bitcoin; no internet connection required. ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** Kgothatso on X: https://twitter.com/440UrPp Kgothatso on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1773r2y5zl3sa7xufmye96un3hf02rse8j82hkd45ps0wvk2hrkasslesjt Machankura on X: https://twitter.com/Machankura8333 Machankura website: https://8333.mobi/ ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast #africa #bitcoin #machankura #bitcoinpodcast #africabitcoin #money #cryptocurrency

"Money is a technology for measuring f*cks given." On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Devon Eriksen, software engineer turned Sci-Fi author, who just released his first novel, Theft of Fire (find it at https://devoneriksen.com ) Walker and Devon go deep down multiple rabbit holes, discussing Science Fiction, culture and law, communism vs capitalism, artificial intelligence, Bitcoin vs fiat, the "F*ck Theory of Value," and a whole lot more. ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** DEVON'S LINKS: WEBSITE (buy THEFT OF FIRE): https://devoneriksen.com Devon on X: https://twitter.com/Devon_Eriksen_ CONTACT: https://devoneriksen.com/contact ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ON YOUTUBE or RUMBLE TIMESTAMPS: 03:23 The Power of Serendipitous Moments 06:27 The Dangers of Centralized Power 09:57 The Importance of Listening and Respect 13:29 The Role of Ideas in Capitalism 15:44 The Influence of Culture on Law and Technology 18:26 The Impact of Stories on Culture 22:51 The Decline of Traditional Media and the Rise of Decentralization 32:49 The Influence of Culture on Law 38:48 The Power of Individual Storytelling 42:01 The Need for Alternative Voices in Art and Media 47:44 The Shift from One-Way to Many-to-Many Communication 52:29 The Era of Persuasion 56:39 The Hope of Decentralization 01:01:45 The Importance of Property Rights 01:09:08 The Power of Technology and Innovation 01:21:55 The Dangers of Centralization 01:29:33 The Significance of Bitcoin 01:34:51 The Manipulation of Money and Subsidies 01:39:44 Money as a Tool for Cooperation 01:41:51 The Origins of Money and Corruption 01:44:44 Incentives and the Failure of Fiat Currencies 01:51:32 Artificial Intelligence and its Limitations 01:58:41 The Future of the Book Series 02:06:42 The Vision of a Bitcoin Future 02:08:29 Closing Remarks and Future Conversations