Ungovernable Misfits

100 SPEARS, 100 PIECES | ASHIGARU INTERVIEW

Dec 11, 2024

In this enlightening conversation, Ashigaru Dev, a developer from the Ashigaru open-source project, shares insights while cleverly using a voice changer to maintain their anonymity. They delve into the creation of the Ashigaru wallet, a continuation of the Samourai Wallet legacy, emphasizing community-driven development. Topics include enhancing privacy tools, the significance of transparency in user experience, and offering hardware recommendations for running a Dojo. The discussion spotlights building trust and support within the cryptocurrency community, inviting listeners to engage in grassroots innovations.

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Quick takeaways

The podcast discusses the historical principle that collective, accessible resources can provide greater protective strength than fewer high-value assets.

It emphasizes the importance of community involvement and feedback in developing tools like the Ashigaru Wallet for enhanced user experience.

Deep dives

The Principle of 100 Spears

The discussion centers around a historical principle attributed to Asakura Toshikagi, emphasizing that collective resources can sometimes be more effective than a single expensive asset. The metaphor suggests that arming 100 men with spears, each of lesser individual value, can create a formidable defense compared to seeking out a few high-value weapons. This principle underscores the project’s philosophy of creating accessible tools for all users rather than pursuing grand, unattainable goals. It highlights a grassroots approach to building a community-oriented solution within the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Intro

6min

Building Trust in Privacy Tools

28min

Hardware Recommendations and User Experiences for Running Dojo

2min

Enhancing Bitcoin Privacy Tools

12min

Building Community and Support in Project Development

1min

"Do not excessively covet swords and daggers made by famous masters. Even if you can own a sword or dagger worth 10,000 pieces (hiki, equivalent of 10 mon), it can be overcome by 100 spears each worth 100 pieces. Therefore, use the 10,000 pieces to procure 100 spears, and arm 100 men with them. You can in this manner defend yourself in time of war."

- The Seventeen-Article Injunction of Asakura Toshikage

In this special episode, I had the privilege of speaking with a developer from the Ashigaru open source project, who joined us under the pseudonym Ashigaru Dev to discuss their work on Ashigaru. To protect their identity, they used a voice changer, highlighting the risks faced by privacy advocates in today's digital landscape.

We discussed the motivations behind the creation of the Ashigaru, a project born from the need to continue the legacy of the Samourai Wallet after its development ceased. The Ashigaru team, composed of long-time users and developers familiar with the programming languages, initially made improvements for personal use before realising the broader community could benefit from their work.

The conversation covered the enhancements made to the software, including updates to the post-mix spend features and the expanded Paynym ecosystem. We discussed the challenges of maintaining privacy in Bitcoin transactions without tools like Whirlpool and explored alternative methods such as peer-to-peer coin joins and atomic swaps.

We also touched on the importance of building trust within the community, especially for non-technical users who rely on others to verify the safety and integrity of open-source projects. The Ashigaru team is committed to transparency and encourages user feedback to improve the application.

In the wake of the Samourai project being dismantled by government decree, remember this: do not be overly attached to the singular, high-profile software solutions that once defined the success. Its value can be matched by tens of hundreds of developers, each armed with simple, robust, and widely accessible tools. Let's use the spirit, the knowledge, and the resources we have to forge a new initiative, one that embodies the strength of many rather than the complexity of one. In this way, we can continue to innovate, resist, and thrive, proving that multi-pronged resilience is greater than any single point of failure.

LINKS:

ASHIGARU - https://ashigaru.rs
DONATE TO ASHIGARU - https://ashigaru.rs/donate/
DOJO OPENSOURCE PROJECT - https://github.com/Dojo-Open-Source-Project
SENTINEL - https://github.com/wanderingking072/sentinel-android
ASHIGARU GITEA (TOR) - http://ashicodepbnpvslzsl2bz7l2pwrjvajgumgac423pp3y2deprbnzz7id.onion
DONATE TO SAMOURAI - https://www.p2prights.org/donate.html
FREESAMOURAI - https://freesamourai.com
BTC SESSIONS DOJO VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aykJ4eP-Veo
K3TAN DOJO VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_It4xEIwRA

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CAKE WALLET

https://cakewallet.com

Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.

Features:
- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!

FOUNDATION

https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable

Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.

As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil”.

Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show!

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(00:00) INTRO

(02:57) THANK YOU FOUNDATION

(04:29) THANK YOU CAKE 🍰 WALLET

(05:40) Ashigaru Dev is Fine

(07:41) The Emergence of Ashigaru Wallet

(10:42) Building Trust and Transparency

(16:18) Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

(19:39) Pepe Hashes & Paynyms

(21:57) First, What is Your Problem?

(24:41) 3 C's: Community, Collaboration & Contribution

(31:16) No Centralized Dojo

(37:30) How Can You (Misfit) Help?