THE Bitcoin Podcast

Listen to Lyn Alden's latest article "Assessing the Health of Bitcoin," read out loud by Walker on this Bitcoin Out Loud episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast. Read Lyn's article here: https://www.lynalden.com/bitcoin-network-health/ ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** From the article: "Having spent a lot of time studying monetary history, as well as spending time in the startup/venture space around Bitcoin and studying the technical details of the protocol in recent years, I have a handful of key metrics that I personally look at when assessing the health of the Bitcoin network. This article walks through them and sees how the network is doing in terms of each one." Market Capitalization and Liquidity Number of Conversion Points Technical Security and Decentralization Quality of User Experience Legal Acceptance and Global Recognition Follow Lyn on… Nostr: https://primal.net/lyn npub1a2cww4kn9wqte4ry70vyfwqyqvpswksna27rtxd8vty6c74era8sdcw83a Twitter: https://twitter.com/LynAldenContact ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ONYOUTUBE orRUMBLE

Walker talks with Miljan, creator of Primal, about the growth of Nostr and what's coming next for the Nostr ecosystem. They dig into the story of Primal, challenges and opportunities that come with building on Nostr, the next wave of Nostr adoption, what makes Nostr different, creator monetization, and a whole lot more. *** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** Follow Miljan on Nostr: https://primal.net/miljan Download Primal on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/primal/id1673134518 ***** TOPICS: Nostr and Primal have experienced significant growth, with a strong developer community and increasing user engagement. Dealing with Apple's restrictions and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience are ongoing challenges for Nostr developers. Spam and content moderation are important considerations on Nostr, and the approach to moderation should be user-driven and customizable. Collaboration and interoperability among client developers are key to the success of Nostr, as it allows for user choice and competition in the market. A strong ecosystem is crucial for the success of Nostr, and the success of other clients benefits the entire network. The next wave of adoption for Nostr may be driven by client-based enhancements, new features, and improved user experience, as well as users running away from legacy platforms. The pitch to content creators emphasizes the value of sovereignty, censorship resistance, and direct monetization on Nostr. Experimentation and innovation are encouraged on Nostr, and the best ideas will rise to the top as the network grows. Zapvertising, the concept of including messages or links with zaps, is an area of potential exploration to increase monetary value on the network. Fundraising and monetization are important considerations for Nostr, and the decision to open source the code after fundraising demonstrates a long-term vision and alignment with the network's values. ***** WALKER’S LINKS: NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker X/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ONYOUTUBE orRUMBLE

"Bitcoin certainly seems to offer something positive in societies scarred by autocracy, colonialism, military coups and woeful governance — as seen with those computers in a concrete shed in rural Malawi turning water into streams of cash to fund electricity." ***** On this Bitcoin Out Loud episode, Walker reads The African village mining Bitcoin by Ian Birrell ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** Ian Birrell on X: https://twitter.com/ianbirrell The African village mining Bitcoin: https://unherd.com/2024/01/the-african-village-mining-bitcoin/ ***** WALKER’S LINKS: FOLLOW ON NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker Npub: npub1cj8znuztfqkvq89pl8hceph0svvvqk0qay6nydgk9uyq7fhpfsgsqwrz4u FOLLOW ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@walkeramerica WATCH ON RUMBLE: [https://rumble.com/user/WalkerAmerica\](https://rumble.com/user/WalkerAmerica) BITCOIN PODCAST WEBSITE: https://bitcoinpodcast.net

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Guy Swann, host of Bitcoin Audible and AI Unchained. They dig deep into the power of stories and how narratives and power structures are shifting in front of our eyes. Walker and Guy discuss the importance of peer-to-peer money (Bitcoin) and communication (Nostr, Holepunch) in the era of the Censorship Industrial Complex, and how AI fits into the story of our collective future. Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. GUY'S LINKS: Nostr: https://damus.io/npub1h8nk2346qezka5cpm8jjh3yl5j88pf4ly2ptu7s6uu55wcfqy0wq36rpev X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/theguyswann Website: https://bitcoinaudible.com WALKER’S LINKS: FOLLOW ON NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker FOLLOW ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@walkeramerica WATCH ON RUMBLE: [https://rumble.com/user/WalkerAmerica](https://rumble.com/user/WalkerAmerica)

"To be against Bitcoin is to be against freedom, fairness, non-violence, and voluntary choice. A crusade against Bitcoin is a crusade against truth." Elizabeth Warren's totalitarian crusade against Bitcoin and what it reveals about the hypocrisy of Washington. Read the article with reference links here or on btctimes.com: Washington's Revolving Door ***** Go to https://bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitcoin-only BitBox02 hardware wallet. ***** WALKER’S LINKS: FOLLOW ON NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker Npub: npub1cj8znuztfqkvq89pl8hceph0svvvqk0qay6nydgk9uyq7fhpfsgsqwrz4u FOLLOW ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@walkeramerica WATCH ON RUMBLE: [https://rumble.com/user/WalkerAmerica\](https://rumble.com/user/WalkerAmerica) BITCOIN PODCAST WEBSITE: https://bitcoinpodcast.net

Walker talks with Giacomo Zucco, a Bitcoin entrepreneur, consultant, speaker, and adviser. I wanted to talk to Giacomo about Ordinals and Inscriptions, because there’s quite a debate raging around these topics right now, and I always appreciate Giacomo’s perspective. We start the conversation off talking about what the purpose of Bitcoin is and setting up some definitions for "what is spam," then discuss the "free market" and what exactly that means in terms of active or passive response. ***** Go to https://bitbox.swiss/walker and use the promo code WALKER for 5% OFF the Bitcoin-only Bitbox02 hardware wallet. ***** GIACOMO’S LINKS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/giacomozucco Website: https://www.giacomozucco.com ***** THE BITCOIN PODCAST LINKS: Listen on FOUNTAIN: https://www.fountain.fm/show/68gcLZFDRxOzgGeZmXq6 Listen EVERYWHERE: https://pod.link/1694392423 Walker on Nostr: https://primal.net/walker Npub: npub1cj8znuztfqkvq89pl8hceph0svvvqk0qay6nydgk9uyq7fhpfsgsqwrz4u FOLLOW ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@walkeramerica WATCH ON RUMBLE: [https://rumble.com/user/WalkerAmerica\](https://rumble.com/user/WalkerAmerica) BITCOIN PODCAST WEBSITE: https://bitcoinpodcast.net

Aleks Svetski, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, joins the podcast to discuss communism, capitalism, Bitcoin, and energy. They challenge misconceptions, critique the current monetary system, and explore the flaws of communism. The conversation also touches on the importance of energy utilization and the intersection of AI and Bitcoin.

"Traditional social media companies – our true communications networks – are held captive to advertising revenue, which is held captive to TBTF banks, which are held captive to government agencies. But what if that model could be disrupted? Disrupted in a way where content creators, and all the people making billions of posts, directly get compensated from other users?" In this Bitcoin Out Loud episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker reads Preston Pysh's latest piece for Bitcoin Magazine: How to Actually Get Free Speech Follow Preston on Nostr: https://primal.net/preston Follow Walker on Nostr: https://primal.net/walker What is Nostr? How Does it Work? Why Does it Matter? ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** THE BITCOIN PODCAST LINKS: Listen on FOUNTAIN: https://www.fountain.fm/show/68gcLZFDRxOzgGeZmXq6 Listen EVERYWHERE: https://pod.link/1694392423 Walker on Nostr: https://primal.net/walker Npub: npub1cj8znuztfqkvq89pl8hceph0svvvqk0qay6nydgk9uyq7fhpfsgsqwrz4u FOLLOW ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@walkeramerica WATCH ON RUMBLE: [https://rumble.com/user/WalkerAmerica\](https://rumble.com/user/WalkerAmerica) BITCOIN PODCAST WEBSITE: https://bitcoinpodcast.net

Bitcoin expert Jameson Lopp discusses Bitcoin memetics, self-custody solutions, dangers of centralization, Lightning Network, and the Noster protocol. He highlights the importance of continuously improving Bitcoin and the potential consequences of not making changes. Lopp emphasizes the need for sovereignty, understanding risks, and empowering individuals to control their finances.

Mike is Lightning Ventures's Managing Partner and Co-Founder. From punk rock to venture capital, the dude's got some stories. We go deep down the Bitcoin Venture Capital rabbit hole in this episode, so whether you’re a Bitcoin founder or aspiring founder looking for advice, an investor looking to put some money in Bitcoin-only companies, or just a pleb who like to hear Bitcoiners talk shit about shitcoiners, this episode is for you. Mike also digs into some of the Bitcoin companies he’s passionate about, and these are definitely names you should pay attention to. ***** Go to bitbox.swiss/walker and use promo code WALKER for 5% off the Bitbox02 Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. ***** MIKE’S LINKS Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeJarmuz Nostr: https://snort.social/p/npub1q3kyx6e22fg9npnmgrypu35mdkpsq9zzl3jnzty85l88404sytlstdg0vl Lightning Ventures: https://ltng.ventures ***** THE BITCOIN PODCAST LINKS: Listen on FOUNTAIN: https://www.fountain.fm/show/68gcLZFDRxOzgGeZmXq6 Listen EVERYWHERE: https://pod.link/1694392423 THE Bitcoin Podcast on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub10qrssqjsydd38j8mv7h27dq0ynpns3djgu88mhr7cr2qcqrgyezspkxqj8 Walker on Nostr: https://primal.net/walker Npub: npub1cj8znuztfqkvq89pl8hceph0svvvqk0qay6nydgk9uyq7fhpfsgsqwrz4u FOLLOW ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/walkeramerica https://twitter.com/titcoinpodcast WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@walkeramerica WATCH ON RUMBLE: [https://rumble.com/user/WalkerAmerica\](https://rumble.com/user/WalkerAmerica) BITCOIN PODCAST WEBSITE: https://bitcoinpodcast.net *****