Watchman Privacy

Bitcoin mining expert Gabriel Custodiet discusses various topics, including the concept of non-KYC Bitcoin and the challenges of dominant mining companies. He also provides insights into setting up a Bitcoin mining operation at home and emphasizes the importance of privacy. The podcast explores strategies for protecting anonymity with Bitcoin and shares resources and communities for individuals interested in mining.

Explore the influence of consumerism on privacy and how it contaminates us. Learn about the impact of advertising and cultural conditioning on our thoughts and behaviors. Discover ways to escape wage slavery and mass culture for a more fulfilling life. Understand the negative effects of consumerism and the culture industry, and the importance of focus and minimalism. Embrace creativity and reject consumerism for a more fulfilling life.

Gabriel Custodiet shares some of the best moments of 2023 from The Watchman Privacy Podcast.   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com  (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy  → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/  CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 2:21 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S8cDdeu50k  4:32 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hAtO8-Wzcg  7:48 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCU9f_9s120  11:58 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6_ekCO_gfc  18:32 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fByagxDetVI  27:20 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x9NJ1dyYTU  33:03 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBOrmtD4ZA4  40:08 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwwPwsAnQGY  45:24 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSf0_To8GmE  49:21 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt7fP8qBoHw  52:27 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbtN6wJqK1M  56:30 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kes3oDPpNqE  58:17 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O4E6387__U  59:55 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPMqPrysoJs  1:02:26 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srqya9hrmpY  1:07:05 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztHq8YXpw9I  1:12:02 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk3JeMahWx4   #WatchmanPrivacy #DigitalPrivacy #CyberSecurity

Urban Hacker, a digital privacy expert, discusses Tor versus VPNs, Bitcoin stack and Phoenix wallet, controversy with Luke and Ocean Mining, privacy considerations of Monero and Bitcoin, maintaining privacy while streaming, and introduction to CODI and sandboxing in phone apps.

Anarchist philosopher Doug Casey discusses rarely commented topics such as anarchy against foreign empires, the morality of investing in defense stocks, and jury nullification. They also explore the nature of humans and governments, the moral implications of investing in military companies, and the role of the jury in the US justice system. The chapter concludes with a discussion about terrorism and seeking refuge in a war zone.

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Zelko of RoninDojo and Samourai Wallet, discussing the politics and evolution of Bitcoin, the importance of self-custody and privacy, the influence of progressives, the debate on saving vs spending Bitcoin, and criticisms of the Lightning Network.

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Nicholas Anthony, co-creator of CBDC Tracker. They discuss how Central Bank Digital Currencies will work practically, their myriad logistical problems, and their legality in the United States. They also cover the unrecognized economic problems of CBDCs, black box debanking, cybersecurity concerns of CBDCs, CBDCs as a PSYOP, Operation Choke Point, the Financial Tyranny Index, and more. Anthony’s scholarly take on CBDCs is much appreciated. Guest Links → https://cbdctracker.hrf.org   → https://www.cato.org/people/nicholas-anthony   → https://twitter.com/EconWithNick   → https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/central-bank-digital-currency   → https://github.com/vexl-it/fti  (Financial Tyranny Index)   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com  (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy  → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/  CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 3:20 – Worst countries for CBDCs 4:42 – How do CBDCs work at a practical level? 7:33 – Citizen requirements to use a CBDC and how would foreigners use CBDCs? 10:55 – What stood out to you about the CBDC Tracker project? 14:10 – Should Americans be worried about their developing CBDC? 17:55 – Can US Federal Reserve create a CBDC without government approval? 21:00 – What is the real reason they want a CBDC? 26:05 – Other disruptions that CBDCs can cause with economies? 30:13 – Security concerns of CBDCs 34:50 – CBDCs as a PSYOP  39:17 – Operation Choke Point 43:22 – Debanking 47:50 – Financial Tyranny Index 51:35 – Final thoughts   #WatchmanPrivacy #CBDCs #CBDCTracker  #NicholasAnthony

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Bitcoin privacy expert BitcoinQnA. This semi-advanced conversation (start with earlier episodes with QnA for beginner info) covers many topics pertaining to the nature of Bitcoin and strategies for making it more private. They cover the recent blockchain clog with ordinals and how to get around it, fulcrum servers, Nostr, getting started with the Lightning Network, using derivation paths, Bitcoin ATMs, JoinMarket, coin control, mixing to hardware wallets, and updates on Foundation Devices.   Previous Episodes with BitcoinQnA → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz1-uiQZUUQ → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FNUKkrG_9A   Guest Links → https://bitcoiner.guide  → https://twitter.com/BitcoinQ_A  → https://foundationdevices.com  → https://freedom.tech/    Resources Mentioned → https://www.sparrowwallet.com  → https://phoenix.acinq.co/ (Phoenix Wallet) → https://lightningprivacy.com/en/introduction  → https://azte.co/ (buy only in person) → https://samouraiwallet.com/  → https://ronindojo.io/   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Timeline   0:00 – Introduction 2:04 – Updates on attacks to sovereign and private Bitcoin (FINCEN prposal) 11:50 – Blockchain clog recently with ordinals 20:35 – Fulcrum server introduction 24:11 – What is an Electrum server? 27:48 – Nostr  31:00 – Getting started with Lightning Network correctly 35:45 – Using accounts/derivation paths instead of multiple seed phrases 41:28 – How does KYC harm everyone? 45:45 – How would you track someone who pays you in bitcoin? 49:21 – Update on Bitcoin ATMs 50:36 – Azteco  53:15 – Other options for coinjoining: JoinMarket 56:06 – Is a wallet that has touched a public Electrum server forever burned? 57:57 – UTXO sizes and coin control 1:05:45 – Mix to hardware wallet 1:10:00 – Updates on Foundation Devices 1:15:40 – Final thoughts #WatchmanPrivacy #BitcoinPrivacy #BitcoinQnA  #Bitcoin

Gabriel Custodiet speaks for a third time with the cultural philosopher Jayant Bhandari. They continue previous threads about what reason and honor are and how they manifested exclusively in the West. They talk about Indian Independence in 1947, the threat of BRICS to the West, how Hinduism is a modern Western construct, whether the Hippocratic Oath exists in India, why Indians stockpile gold, and what book most influenced Bhandari. Listen and learn.   Previous Episodes with Jayant Bhandari → Episode 46: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O4E6387__U  → Episode 77: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OgtTHzE_sk  Guest Links → https://jayantbhandari.com  (Use Chrome/Brave if Firefox not working) → https://twitter.com/JayantBhandari5  → https://www.youtube.com/@CapitalismAndMorality   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com  (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy  → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/  CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 1:50 – Guns, Germs, and Steel: are Western ideas a coincidence? 7:26 – What is reason? 14:48 – What is honor and why is it only a Western phenomenon? 18:52 – Examples of Western degradation 24:37 – Jayant: are you really a libertarian? 28:05 – BRICS a threat to the West? 32:45 – Trump trade war with China: good or bad? 35:05 – Hinduism didn’t exist until 100 years ago? 39:25 – What was 1947 Indian Independence like? 45:18 – Does the Hippocratic Oath exists in India? 48:10 – Why do Indians have so much gold? 51:14 – Who are the Untouchables of the caste system? 54:08 – Fake rape cases in India 1:00:45 – Rapid Fire Questions 1:09:00 – Should Hong Kong allow itself to be enveloped by China? 1:11:25 – Getting currency converted on the street 1:12:37 – Final thoughts    

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with Jessica Solce, the director of Death Athletic, a documentary on 3D Gun printing and specifically on Cody Wilson and Defense Distributed. They discuss the erosion of the 2nd Amendment, the landscape of 3D gun printing, debanking, and other topics. Guest Links → DONATE: https://www.deathathletic.com/contact  → https://www.deathathletic.com  → https://twitter.com/jessicasolce  → https://www.encodeproductions.com  (Solce's production company)   WATCHMAN PRIVACY → https://watchmanprivacy.com  (Yes: I offer consulting) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy  → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/  CRYPTO DONATIONS →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy (Monero) →https://btcpay0.voltageapp.io/apps/3JDQDSj2rp56KDffH5sSZL19J1Lh/pos (BTC)   Timeline 0:00 – Introduction 3:04 – 2nd Amendment is eroding 7:10 – What are the regulated parts of a gun? 9:51– Must one register a self-made gun? 11:28 – Background of Cody Wilson 16:45 – Other players in the self-made gun movement 20:41 – Current status of files uploaded by Cody Wilson 22:35 – How could gun files possibly be regulated? 26:20 – DEFCad  29:20 – Debanking and cancellation for Defense Distributed 36:30 – Supporting Cody Wilson 37:27 – Cody Wilson under surveillance 39:30 – Samourai Wallet contributed to this film 41:02 – Difficulties of making a documentary 44:20 – Final thoughts #WatchmanPrivacy #CodyWilson #DeathAthletic #3DPrintedGuns