Watchman Privacy Samourai Wallet Update
Dec 9, 2025
Econo Alchemist, a passionate privacy and Bitcoin advocate, discusses the grassroots efforts to support the Samourai Wallet developers, warning about the impact of their prosecution on privacy technologies. Keone Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, shares his personal journey through media appearances and his upcoming surrender, urging listeners to amplify their campaign by signing the petition. Together, they outline strategies to raise awareness and gather support, emphasizing the importance of freedom in technology.
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Small Voices Can Create Big Momentum
- A grassroots ripple of individual voices moved the Samurai Wallet case from obscurity to traction.
- Persistent sharing and repeated phrasing helped broader audiences finally notice and engage.
Sign Petition And Donate Correctly
- Go to billandkeone.org and sign the petition to support Bill and Keone's pardon effort.
- Donate via GiveSendGo instead of paying fees on change.org if you want funds to reach their families.
Keone Speaking Everywhere Before Surrender
- Keone had been silenced since his April 2024 arrest and is now speaking widely until his December 19th surrender.
- He is appearing on podcasts, Twitter Spaces, and even cable TV to tell his side before incarceration.