Bitcoin Takeover Podcast

Vlad Costea
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Nov 14, 2025 • 5h 5min

S16 E59: Curtis Green on Bitcoin, Silk Road & Forgiveness

Curtis Green, better knows by OG bitcoiners as "Chronicpain" or "Flush", is a former forum moderator and website administrator of the Silk Road internet marketplace. He is a man who has mined bitcoin early enough to get scammed by Butterfly Labs, and was allegedly also the target of a bounty on assassination markets. He's seen all eras of Bitcoin, and today he seeks to get pardoned by the Trump administration. He will accept donations from community members in order to get the legal help he needs. Read Curtis Green's book, "Silk Road Takedown": https://www.amazon.com/dp/1729436889 Donate to Curtis Green: https://www.satlantis.io/events/1210/Evening-with-OG-Curtis-Green%2C-admin-of-The-Silk-Road Time stamps: 00:01:18 Welcome Curtis Green, Silk Road OG 00:02:06 Seeking Clemency, Focus Shift from Ross 00:04:02 Misnomers, Site Rules & Govt Narrative 00:07:27 Bitcoin Skepticism, Forum Learning 00:11:02 PGP/Key Lessons 00:13:04 Harm Reduction Suggestion, Forum Admin 00:15:23 Freedom Emphasis, Site Growth Post-Schumer 00:17:00 Bitcoin as Freedom Tool 00:21:36 Verify Mindset 00:22:59 Mining & Gifting BTC, Family Rejection 00:26:01 Price Doubts, Ethereum Shift 00:29:02 Arrest Warning 00:33:40 Mining Fun 00:36:02 When Schumer Promoted Silk Road 00:38:17 Arrest Story, Corrupt Agents 00:39:55 BTC Theft by Shaun ridges 00:43:04 Faked Torture, Murder Threat 00:45:04 Playing Dead for 10 Months 00:48:03 Narrative Control, Cash Seizure 00:51:21 Limited DPR Info, Accusations 00:53:28 Site Takedown, Personal Hell 00:55:00 Family Struggles, Entrepreneurship 00:57:12 Book & Documentary Distortions 00:59:45 Corrupt Agents' Trials 01:02:30 Force's Extortion Attempts 01:05:15 Bridges' Theft Details 01:07:50 Sentencing, No Prison 01:10:20 Clemency Petition 01:13:45 Bitcoin Evolution Reflections 01:16:10 Mining Zcash, Privacy Views 01:19:30 Early Bitcoin Doubts 01:22:45 Forum Discussions, Community 01:25:00 Harm Reduction Impact 01:27:30 Global Revolution Hopes 01:32:03 Consensus & Debates 01:34:02 Aha Moments 01:39:01 Narrative Shaping Power 01:41:23 Life Experiences Gratitude 01:43:37 Speaking Out, Misjudgments 01:45:03 Educating on Crypto Choices 01:46:00 Future Optimism 01:47:32 Educators like Antonopoulos 01:49:52 Community Support Moments 01:52:07 Bitcoin Changes Narrative 01:53:02 Lightning Node Experience 01:55:55 Lightning Hopes & Issues 01:57:05 Wrapped BTC Concerns 01:59:14 WBTC on Ethereum Popularity 02:00:14 Block Size Debates 02:02:07 Satoshi's Scaling Views 02:04:33 Lightning Limitations 02:06:00 Scaling Consensus Challenges 02:08:44 Roger Ver's Unity Point 02:10:10 Early Empty Blocks 02:12:04 Zcash Proposal for Bitcoin 02:14:03 Sponsors: NoOnes & SideShift 02:16:42 ShapeShift Confusion 02:18:00 Tunnel Vision on BTC Amounts 02:18:07 Bitcoin Changes & Consensus Hopes 02:18:30 ETFs Caution, Mainstream Adoption 02:19:33 Peer-to-Peer Origins, Early Exchanges 02:20:05 Postal Money Orders for BTC 02:21:02 Alpaca Socks & Honey Purchases 02:21:49 Early BTC Buys, Galaxy Tab Scam 02:23:15 BTC as Tool, Not Dollars 02:24:01 Holding vs Spending 02:26:00 Early Satoshi Discussions 02:27:27 Adoption Decline Rant 02:28:22 BTC Scarcity & Usage 02:29:03 Layer 2 Hopes, Wife's Worries 02:30:05 Mining Challenges Over Time 02:31:03 Still Early in Bitcoin? 02:32:25 Satoshi's Blueprint, Competition 02:33:30 First Bitcoin Encounter 02:34:51 Silk Road Catalyst for BTC 02:35:25 Rabbit Hole Journey 02:36:31 Govt Op Doubts Nixed 02:37:02 Aha Moment in 2012 02:38:00 Grateful for Silk Road Lessons 02:39:02 Bad Rap Focus on Drugs 02:40:47 Pinnacle in BTC History 02:41:29 Speaking Out & Education 02:42:03 DPR's Clean Water Ideas 02:43:00 Zcash Mining Hype & Launch Supply Dynamics 02:45:01 Keeping ZEC, Mining Costs 02:46:09 Buying vs Mining Regrets 02:47:11 Hindsight on Holding 02:48:31 ASIC Delivery Post-Arrest 02:49:03 Keeping Quiet on Miners 02:50:07 Side Stories Justification 02:51:03 Mentality Shifts 02:52:17 Hopes for Bitcoin Win 02:53:01 Cultural vs Technical Issues 02:53:46 SegWit & Taproot Changes 02:55:38 Privacy Proposals 02:57:01 Developer Frustrations 02:58:04 Greed & Humanity Balance 02:59:20 Year-by-Year Changes 03:00:04 ETF as Scaling Layer 03:02:05 High Hopes & 21M Cap Worries 03:03:05 Verification Defeat 04:03:30 Genesis Block & Bailouts 04:04:03 Fractional Reserves Drop 04:04:38 ETF Trust Issues 04:04:52 Proof of Keys Celebration 04:05:55 Back to Banks Cycle 04:06:07 Lightning Custodial Wallets & Centralization 04:14:02 Start9 & Braiins BMM Miner 04:18:02 Home Miners Appeal 04:49:44 Guilty Plea Frustrations 04:51:18 AlphaBay Documentary & Monero Adoption 04:52:48 Dark Web Warnings 04:55:32 Trusted Escrows 04:56:47 Bitcoin Talk Scams 04:57:13 Satlantis Donations & Adopting Bitcoin Talk
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Nov 12, 2025 • 2h 41min

S16 E58: Leona Hioki on INTMAX, ZK Rollups & Privacy

Leona Hioki is the CEO, co-founder & architect of INTMAX: a ZK rollup layer 2 that focuses on private payments, scalability, and low fees. In this episode, we talk about scaling & privacy tech for Bitcoin & what we can learn from Ethereum. Time stamps: 00:01:17 -Introducing Leona 00:02:47 - Leona Hioki's Background 00:03:38 - Discussion on Past Podcasts and Zcash Pump Dance 00:05:00 - Privacy Trends in Crypto 00:05:26 - INTMAX Overview: Privacy, Scalability, Trade-offs 00:05:44 - Client-Side Validation and ZKP in INTMAX 00:08:22 - Comparison to Zcash and RGB 00:08:46 - INTMAX on Ethereum and Potential Bitcoin Integration 00:11:02 - INTMAX vs. StarkWare 00:14:15 - Stateless vs. Stateful Systems 00:15:05 - Evolution from Plasma to INTMAX 00:18:56 - Similarities to Lightning Network 00:19:47 - Market Dynamics of Ethereum L2s 00:20:25 - ZK Rollups vs. Optimistic Rollups 00:24:45 - Fragmentation in Ethereum L2 Ecosystem 00:26:19 - Role of Money and Base Outage Concerns 00:28:03 - Trade-offs in Decentralization 00:29:34 - Differences Between Rollups and Sidechains 00:32:42 - Bitcoin Script Limitations and ZKP Verification 00:35:18 - Cultural Issues in Bitcoin Upgrades 00:36:56 - Miner Revenue and Drivechains 00:41:58 - Bitcoin in Japan and Satoshi's Name 00:43:24 - Speculation on Satoshi's Identity 00:44:48 - Early Bitcoin Community in Japan 00:45:28 - Post-2018 Regulations in Japan 00:48:37 - Moving to Switzerland for Privacy Projects 00:50:55 - Amir Taaki's Experiences 00:52:37 - Japanese Society and Libertarianism 00:56:30 - Cryptography History and Crypto Wars 01:00:22 - Podcast Milestone and Hardware Wallets 01:02:38 - Trezor Safe 5 and Quantum Resistance 01:05:58 - Quantum Computing and Privacy Risks 01:08:06 - UTXO Model and Bitcoin's Design 01:09:48 - Satoshi's Intentions and Op Codes 01:11:57 - Bitcoin as Money Network, Not Just Digital Gold 01:14:21 - Monolithic vs. Modular Blockchains 01:17:07 - Drivechains and BIP Proposals 01:20:58 - Stateless Clients for Drivechains 01:24:23 - Zcash's Potential and Comparisons to Monero 01:27:52 - Future Scenarios for Zcash 01:30:57 - Zcash vs. Monero Market Focus 01:33:39 - Client-Side Validation for Zcash 01:36:27 - Interactions with Zooko Wilcox 01:39:47 - Proof of Work vs. Proof of Stake 01:46:16 - Fairness in Proof of Work 01:47:17 - Home Mining Devices 01:51:53 - Decentralizing Mining 01:53:05 - AML in INTMAX Privacy Mining 01:56:34 - Confidential Layers and Bridges 01:57:59 - Proof of Innocence in Privacy 02:00:04 - Replacing Centralized Exchanges with DEXs 02:00:48 - Uniswap and Decentralized Fiat Onramps 02:00:44 - Narrative on Zcash vs Monero Exchange Listings 02:01:04 - Zcash Listings on Major Exchanges 02:01:55 - Monero Listings and Volume 02:03:26 - Ranking of Exchanges 02:05:00 - Alternative Ways to Buy Monero 02:05:31 - Flashshift App for Swaps 02:06:34 - Zcash Support in Flashshift 02:07:15 - Zashi Wallet Features 02:08:00 - Planning Privacy Vampires Conference in Romania 02:09:58 - Vampires and Privacy Analogy 02:11:06 - Challenges of Privacy Conferences 02:12:22 - Interest in Visiting Romania and Japan 02:13:21 - Japan Recommendations and Metaplanet 02:14:15 - Japan vs Switzerland Bitcoin Culture 02:17:18 - Personal Story with Bitcoin 02:19:49 - Reactions to Bitcoin and Ethereum 02:22:27 - Bitcoin vs Ethereum Purposes 02:23:10 - Coin Distribution and Fairness 02:26:49 - Perfect System for Fairness 02:28:03 - Proof of Work Fairness 02:29:02 - Grin Fair Launch Example 02:31:07 - Premines and Dev Taxes 02:32:58 - Spreadsheet Coins and Competition 02:33:05 - Ethereum ICO Success 02:35:28 - Ethereum Competitors' Impact 02:36:50 - Zcash Dev Tax Benefits 02:38:20 - Issues with Scams in Premines 02:39:22 - Value of Experimentation 02:39:38 - Closing Remarks and Follows 02:40:55 - Thanks and Sponsors
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Nov 10, 2025 • 54min

S16 E57: Trezor Safe 7 Setup with Matej Zak & Tomáš Sušánka

Recently, Trezor unveiled the Safe 7: the first hardware wallet in the world to include the Tropic Square verifiable secure element chip, a true game-changer for Bitcoin security. In this episode, Matej Zak & Tomáš Sušánka explain how it works. Buy your Trezor Safe 7 (referral link): https://affil.trezor.io/SHuM Time stamps: 00:01:13 - Introduction to the podcast episode and guests (Matej Zak, CEO, and Tomáš Sušánka, CTO of Trezor). 00:01:34 - Discussion of the Trezor Safe 7 product launch event in Prague and the host's excitement about the Tropic Square chip. 00:01:55 - Mention of the live unboxing and potential for things to go wrong. 00:02:17 - Addressing rumors about paying influencers; clarification that no payments were made, only travel costs covered. 00:03:11 - Start of unboxing the Trezor Safe 7, focusing on packaging security and tamper-proof elements. 00:04:31 - Overview of Trezor Safe 7 features: flagship product, auditable secure element, large color touchscreen, premium build quality, Bluetooth connectivity, and quantum protections. 00:07:20 - Explanation of "quantum ready" label: Post-quantum signatures for bootloader updates and device authenticity, not full quantum-proofing for Bitcoin. 00:09:00 - Deeper dive into quantum readiness, industry trends (e.g., Cloudflare, Apple), and why it's not a gimmick. 00:12:51 - Continuation of unboxing: Tamper-proof seals, holographic stickers, and physical security layers. 00:14:18 - Confirmation that devices ship without firmware; installation happens via Trezor Suite for added security. 00:15:26 - Setup process on iPhone: Downloading the app, Bluetooth pairing, and why iPhone compatibility was prioritized. 00:16:10 - Market insights: US as the biggest market, challenges with Apple (MFi program), and opting for Bluetooth over cables. 00:18:30 - Ads segment (Sideshift.ai, Layer 2 Labs, NoOnes.com, news.bitcoin.com). 00:20:13 - Resuming app setup: Privacy options, biometrics, Bluetooth permissions, and pairing code. 00:21:42 - Counting physical security layers (five in total) and their purpose. 00:23:07 - Authenticity checks in the app: Confirming purchase source, seals, and packaging integrity. 00:24:09 - Firmware installation process and confirmation that devices ship with only bootloader. 00:25:05 - Discussion of dual secure elements (Tropic Square T01 and Infineon Optiga Trust M) for enhanced security. 00:26:01 - Bluetooth security: End-to-end encryption using Noise protocol. 00:27:04 - Haptic feedback and one-time code for pairing confirmation. 00:28:00 - Device authenticity verification via secure elements. 00:29:39 - More on quantum readiness: Post-quantum certificates for future implementation. 00:30:23 - Tutorial walkthrough: Power button, menu options, and Tropic Square chip explanation. 00:30:59 - Background on Tropic Square: Origin story, name meaning (Truly Open IC), and founding to create auditable secure elements. 00:32:06 - Experience with proprietary secure elements: Discovering vulnerabilities under NDA and deciding to develop an open alternative. 00:34:25 - Why Tropic Square chip is described as "auditable and transparent" rather than fully "open source" (digital parts open, analog parts not yet due to costs; no NDAs required). 00:37:18 - Advantages of Tropic Square for competitors: Better security, transparency, and ability to discuss vulnerabilities openly. 00:38:46 - Competition philosophy: Focus on features, software, third-party integrations, and innovation rather than aggressive tactics. 00:40:29 - Bitcoin-only version mention and pre-order availability. 00:41:26 - Completion of setup tutorial; default 20-word SLIP-39 backup with options for multi-share. 00:43:41 - Metrics for setup experience: Emphasis on user understanding over speed. 00:45:32 - Compatibility with BIP-44 for multi-asset support; differences limited to SLIP-39 replacing BIP-39. 00:47:09 - Status as production-quality device; shipping soon, with room for early feedback. 00:49:19 - Audience questions: Ordering in Southeast Asia (via trezor.io or vetted resellers). 00:50:35 - Audience questions: Coin control in mobile app (planned for parity with desktop in a few months). 00:51:29 - Audience questions: Shielded Zcash support (on backlog, no ETA; space issues resolved but requires further cryptography work). 00:53:18 - Pricing ($250) and pre-order info. 00:53:43 - Closing remarks: Pride in the product, future features, and thanks.
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Nov 8, 2025 • 2h 60min

S16 E56: Super Testnet on Papa Swaps, BIP 444 & Prediction Markets

Recently, Super Testnet built Papa swaps: a novel & optimistic way of doing atomic swaps on Bitcoin. In this episode, he talks about his new projects, why he is in favor of filtering the mempool + BIP 444 activation, and prediction markets. Time stamps: 00:01:28 - Intro: Super Testnet's Return to the Bitcoin Takeover Podcast 00:03:03 - Lightning Privacy Wars: Recapping Super's Monero Challenge & Layer 2 Debates 00:03:43 - Papa Swaps Unleashed: Super's Lightning-Fast Innovation Explained 00:04:57 - Submarine Swaps 101: From Layer 1 to Layer 2 in a Flash 00:06:04 - Phoenix Wallet Magic: Splicing vs. Submarine Swaps – Why Capacity Matters 00:07:55 - Birth of Papa Swaps: From Mexico Chats to Single-Transaction Breakthrough 00:09:19 - Why "Papa"? The Hilarious Submarine Speed Pun Behind the Name 00:10:23 - Hedgehog Protocol Update: When Will It Launch? (Spoiler: Probably Never) 00:12:00 - Hedgehog's Fate & Super's Conference Show-and-Tells 00:12:47 - Papa Swaps Deep Dive: Relative Time Locks & Happy vs. Sad Paths 00:14:47 - How Papa Swaps Work: Secrets, HTLCs, & Atomic Swaps Simplified 00:18:33 - Risks & Tradeoffs: Double Spends, RBF, & Trust in Small Transactions 00:21:02 - Block Space Savings: Papa Swaps vs. Boltz, Moon Wallet, & Lightning Loop 00:22:29 - Papa Swaps' Edge in a Crowded Layer 2 World 00:23:29 - Sidechain Shoutouts: Citrea, Alpen, & Scaling Debates Revisited 00:24:32 - Papa Swaps Today: Proof-of-Concept, Mainnet Risks, & Wallet Adoption 00:27:02 - Will Phoenix & Breeze Integrate Papa or Hedgehog? 00:28:47 - Boltz Exchange Scoop: CEO Kilian Rausch & Co-Founder Michael 00:29:35 - Lightning History: Joule, Bottle Pay, & Nostr Wallet Connect Ideas 00:33:06 - Ad Break: Layer 2 Labs' Drivechains 00:34:57 - Sideshift.ai: Swap Stables for BTC 00:37:10 - BIP 444 Drama 00:38:18 - Spam Filters Work for Bandwidth Savings 00:39:32 - Miners' Risks: Orphan Blocks & 50% Filter Adoption Scenarios 00:42:44 - Mempool Art: Portland Hodl's Block Painting Software & Mara Pool Deals 00:44:28 - Spam Defined: Extra Data vs. Permissionless Purity Debate 00:48:21 - BitVM Dreams: Catching Pikachu on Bitcoin Without Spam 00:50:29 - Citrea & Alpen: BitVM 2/3, ZK Proofs, & Data Availability Concerns 00:52:55 - Citrea Marketing Myths: Inscriptions Over OP_RETURN in Launch 00:53:29 - OP_RETURN vs. Inscriptions: Base Space Scarcity & Pruning Debates 00:56:35 - BIP 444 Breakdown: Temporary Spam Ban & Consensus Changes 01:00:06 - Legal Slippery Slope? OFAC Lists, Sanctions, & Permissionless Fears 01:02:05 - BIP 444 Odds & Details 01:07:15 - Inscriptions as Anchors: Layer 2 Onboarding or Hidden Spam? 01:10:26 - OP_RETURN Drama: V30 Update vs Filters 01:13:31 - Community Toxicity: "Knotzis," "Coretards," & Ad Hominem Fallacies 01:16:40 - Pleb Slop & Purity Quests: Dogma vs. Base Layer Privacy Push 01:20:01 - Spam Doesn't Pay Node Runners – Miners Only 01:21:42 - Pro-Choice Nodes: Custom Policies, Wizards, & Hackathon Ideas 01:25:18 - Windows Wizards & Idea Generation: Super's Creative Process 01:26:24 - Ad Break: Bitcoin.com News – Balanced Global Crypto Coverage 01:27:28 - NoOnes: Ray Youssef's P2P Marketplace for the Global South 01:29:57 - Chat Q&A: Money Transmitters, Legal Fears, & Miner Roles 01:34:00 - Spark Wallet Exposed: Privacy Leaks & Statechain Explorer Risks 01:35:31 - Mercury Wallet Nod: Statechains' Real-World Usage Milestone 01:35:31 - Statechains' Demand: Spark's Success vs. Mercury's Shutdown 01:36:05 - Blinded Servers: Hiding Balances & History in Statechains 01:37:20 - Privacy Mitigations: IP Hiding, VPNs, & Avoiding Key Reuse 01:38:43 - Spark Improvements: CoinJoins & Future Privacy Features 01:40:27 - GDPR Compliance: Bull Bitcoin's CoinJoins & Legal Privacy Push 01:41:57 - Nostr Frustrations: Searching Old Posts Sucks 01:42:58 - ARCash DExplained 01:48:31 - Spam Subjectivity & Consensus Rules Debate 01:51:08 - Objective vs. Subjective: Mempool Policies as Good Rules 01:53:10 - No Hard Fork: BIP 444's Low Adoption & Hash Rate Doubts 01:54:41 - Cultural Conflicts: Ossified Bitcoin & Soft Fork Stalls 01:55:26 - Influencer Consensus 02:37:56 - Bitcoin Prediction Markets: Non-Interactive DLCs & Proxies 02:38:41 - Poly Market UX: Early Exits & Position Transfers 02:40:03 - PSBT Auctions: Non-Interactive Sales Explained 02:41:48 - Agias Protocol: Native Bitcoin Prediction Markets 02:43:03 - Paul Sztorc Story 02:44:19 - Oracle Problem 02:45:48 - Hivemind Insights 02:46:57 - Build Agias 02:48:39 - Predix Collaboration 02:49:16 - Favorite Thinkers: Robin Linus, Liam Eagen 02:50:24 - BitVM's BSV Origins 02:52:52 - Turing Completeness & Craig Wright 02:54:58 - BitVM Evolution 02:55:24 - 2010 Spam Debates with Satoshi & OGs 02:56:52 - Block Size Wars vs. Current Fights 02:57:28 - Nostr Threads with Aaron van Wirdum 02:58:01 - Follow Super: Supertestnet.org 02:59:03 - Infighting Fuels Ethereum & Zcash Growth 02:59:29 - Outro: Thanks to Sponsors & Farewell
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Nov 4, 2025 • 1h 30min

S16 E55: Mert Mumtaz on Zcash, Privacy & Zillions

Mert Mumtaz is the man of the hour: the Zcash bull who successfully popularized privacy in DeFi, and one of the architects behind the spectacular price action we've seen in the month of "ZECtober". In this episode, we talk about the meaning of privacy, why Zcash plays a leading role in this new paradigm, and what "zillions" really means. Time stamps: 00:01:25 - Zcash's Encrypted Messaging Magic: Scan QR for Questions! 00:02:37 - Mert's Zcash Origin Story: From Solana Scaling to Privacy Powerhouse 00:03:52 - Diving into Project Tachyon: Scaling Zcash with Solana Insights 00:04:03 - Untapped Potential: Why Zcash's Story Needs a Epic Rewrite 00:04:40 - Paid Shill Myths Busted: Mert's Honest Zcash Journey Exposed 00:06:20 - VC Conspiracies & Israel Coin Nonsense: Salty Narratives Debunked 00:07:56 - Monero vs Zcash Tribalism: Why Privacy Coins Should Unite 00:09:04 - Privacy as the Ultimate PVE: Battling Surveillance States 00:10:31 - EU CBDC Nightmare: Digital Euros Tracking Your Every Move 00:13:03 - Individual Liberty Through Crypto: Privacy Isn't About Hiding Crimes 00:14:15 - Mert's Bitcoin Discovery: From Uni Skeptic to Crypto Convert 00:17:02 - Bitcoin's Simplicity Wins: Why It Outshines Programmable Chains 00:19:16 - Elevating Zcash to Push Bitcoin Privacy Upgrades 00:19:42 - Cypherpunk vs Austrian: Choose Your Crypto Philosophy 00:22:06 - Mert's Self-View: Builder, Storyteller, No Labels Needed 00:23:02 - Solana Triple-Digit Glory & Zcash Meme Mastery Unleashed 00:24:41 - Engineering Meets Memes: Richard Feynman Vibes in Crypto 00:25:12 - Tweet Chaos: From Shalom Sign-Offs to Zillions Mania 00:25:49 - Zideline, ZECtober, Zovember: Z-Prefix Memes Taking Over 00:26:51 - Pushing Zcash into DeFi: Bridges, Liquidity, and Game-Changing Integrations 00:28:38 - Solana for Offense, Zcash for Defense: The Ultimate Barbell Strategy 00:30:41 - Solana vs Ethereum: Sci-Fi Computer vs Multi-Role Juggernaut 00:33:21 - Ads Shoutout: SideShift.ai & Layer2 Labs Drivechain Magic 00:35:52 - Solana's UX Edge: Why Memecoin Mania Thrives Here 00:38:00 - Vitalik's Node Critique: Solana's Verification Smarts Revealed 00:40:33 - Why Zcash Rocks: Encrypted, Unruggable Internet Money 00:42:10 - Pitching Zcash to Noobs: Private Digital Gold Unlocked 00:45:32 - Bitcoin as HTTP, Zcash as HTTPS: Killer Privacy Memes 00:46:52 - Noah's Ark Fork: Shielding Bitcoin's UTXO Set on Zcash 00:48:25 - Bitcoin's Toxic Shift: From Revolution to Rent-Seeking Stock 00:51:22 - Zcash's Revival: Outperforming Bitcoin with Privacy Power 00:53:00 - Day One for Zcash: Cypherpunk Hackathon & Future Builds 00:54:28 - Zcash Dance Tease: Hitting $400 Milestone Vibes 00:55:04 - Shielded Q&A: Rare Pepe on Zcash? Merchant Adoption Tips 00:59:03 - Ads Plug: NoOnes.com & Bitcoin.com News for Global Crypto Wins 01:02:29 - Privacy on Solana: MPC Wallets & Yield-Earning Mixers 01:03:35 - Monero's 51% Attack Impact: Zcash Pump Unaffected 01:04:44 - P2P Zcash Markets: Hackathon Idea Gold 01:05:45 - Flipping Cardano & XRP: Zcash's Tech Triumph Incoming 01:07:24 - Uber Driver Sell Signals: Crypto Folklore Debunked 01:08:13 - XRP Vendetta: Lobbyists vs Engineers Showdown 01:10:43 - Zcash Price to Flip XRP: 23x Moonshot to $9K 01:11:37 - Proof-of-Stake Debate: Stick to PoW for Zcash's Core Strength 01:14:11 - Zashi Wallet Praise: UX Masterclass in Privacy 01:15:22 - AI Payments with Zcash: Nano-GPT & Browser Wallet Woes 01:16:23 - Zcash as Global Privacy Hub: Cross-Chain Vault Vision 01:18:19 - Fast Finality Fixes: PoW Tweaks Over PoS Risks 01:19:19 - DAG Chains Like IOTA & Kaspa: Interesting But Test Elsewhere 01:21:09 - Helios Labs Lowdown: Solana's RPC Powerhouse CEO Life 01:23:55 - Zillions Decoded: Crypto's Trillion-Dollar Destiny Call 01:25:03 - Zcash ATH Hunt: Long-Term Bullish Beyond $4K Peaks 01:26:07 - Final Q&A: Dictator Memes? Onboarding Feedback & Top 5 Coins 01:28:18 - Future Top 5: Bitcoin, Solana, Zcash, Hyperliquid, ETH Dominance 01:29:01 - Zcash's Cursed History to Glory: 9 Years of Resilience 01:29:37 - Closing Call: Build, Advocate, Hack for Cypherpunk Wins
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Nov 1, 2025 • 1h 36min

S16 E54: Slava Zhygulin & Ros on Stroom Network, Bitcoin Staking

The Stroom Network presents an interesting proposition: staking your bitcoin on the Lightning network, and earning yield from the transaction fees that routing nodes are collecting. To better explain how this system works, Slava and Ros join the show! Time stamps: 00:01:17 - Introduction to Bitcoin Takeover Podcast Season 16 Episode 54 00:01:23 - Welcoming Slava Zhygulin and Ros from Stroom Network 00:01:52 - Overview of Stroom Network: Liquid staking on Lightning Network 00:02:38 - How Stroom works: Depositing BTC for yield via transaction routing 00:03:55 - Liquid token as receipt for deposited BTC 00:04:21 - Addressing Bitcoin purists' concerns about staking and yield 00:05:32 - Token issuance on Ethereum, redeemable 1:1 with BTC 00:06:37 - Custodian role: Fortuna Custody for secure setup 00:06:49 - User process: Staking BTC, receiving ST BTC token 00:09:06 - Stroom's Lightning node on 1ml.com: 180 BTC capacity, top rankings 00:10:06 - Background: Work with Lightning since 2016, ex-Bitfury team 00:11:15 - Lightning Network capacity: ~5,000 BTC total 00:12:18 - Bullish on Lightning: 4x payment volume growth per River Finance reports 00:14:33 - Lightning's infinite scalability vs. blockchains like Solana 00:16:20 - Node metrics: 127 BTC routed, 65,000 transactions in two months 00:18:00 - Yield source: Real economic activity from routing fees 00:19:06 - Unique BTC yield without proof-of-stake risks 00:19:48 - Comparison to other Bitcoin L2s like Citrea and Alpen Labs 00:22:57 - Custodian details: Fortuna, EU-compliant in Ireland 00:23:37 - Fee structure: 5-10% retained, rest to stakers (bootstrapped at 20%) 00:24:53 - Revenue share model based on routed volumes 00:25:43 - Timeline: Two years of development, challenges with Taproot channels 00:29:04 - Bitcoin covenants: Unlikely to eliminate custodians 00:30:36 - Competitors: Kraken (1% yield), Starkware (2%), Babylon 00:33:06 - Stroom's edge: Yield from real Lightning activity, no token incentives 00:35:24 - Node stats: 65,000 transactions, ~$15M volume 00:36:59 - Average fees: ~0.1%, varies by channel and size 00:38:15 - Profitability estimates: $7,000/month example calculation 00:41:35 - Block (Jack Dorsey's company): 10% APY on $10M node 00:43:32 - Node age impact: Older nodes like Alex Bosworth's attract more traffic 00:45:33 - Encouraging channels: Reliability and high liquidity 00:46:53 - Boosting Lightning adoption: Stablecoins via Taproot Assets, RGB, Lightspark 00:50:27 - Sponsors: Layer 2 Labs, Sideshift.ai, NoOnes.com, Bitcoin.com News 00:53:13 - Node connections: NiceHash, OKX, Kraken, Binance, Wallet of Satoshi 00:56:45 - Fee policy: Dynamic algorithms, 0.1-2 basis points 00:59:36 - Future if Lightning replaced: Bitcoin L2s, BTVM, crosschain swaps 01:00:07 - Long-term vision: Proof-of-stake L2s like Botanics, BTM operators 01:03:07 - Team: Nick Sterningard as advisor 01:03:54 - Challenges in Lightning businesses: LSPs like Phoenix, Breez 01:05:43 - Lightning quirks: Buggy experience, on-chain alternatives 01:08:07 - Personal Lightning nodes: Rings of fire, Tor issues 01:09:58 - Stablecoins vs. Bitcoin: Tether article in Bitcoin Magazine 01:11:28 - Dollar dominance: 85% global payments, slow shift to Bitcoin 01:13:14 - Adoption decline: Past merchants like Dell, Microsoft vs. today 01:15:43 - Yield transparency: Real activity vs. BlockFi/Celsius rehypothecation 01:17:36 - Decentralized future: Federation for BTC management 01:18:53 - Ultimate purpose: Support Bitcoin economy beyond holding 01:19:59 - Community: 10,000 followers, 8-person tech team, 50/50 retail/funds 01:22:17 - 10-year vision: Largest BTC liquidity management community 01:23:53 - Personal payments: Bitcoin/Lightning preferred, stablecoins common 01:25:31 - Magic wand: Faster Bitcoin blocks (1-minute intervals) 01:27:54 - Tokenizing BTC: WBTC on Ethereum (100k+ BTC) vs. Lightning 01:29:43 - Paths forward: Improve Bitcoin or bridge to other networks like drivechains 01:30:59 - Learn more: Stroom.net, Twitter, Telegram, Discord 01:32:51 - Closing thoughts: Bright Bitcoin future, open financial inclusion 01:36:07 - Thanks and sign-off
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Oct 27, 2025 • 4h 19min

S16 E53: Xenu on Bitcoin Culture & Moreno vs Zcash

Xenu is the anti-moonboy: someone who is deeply dedicated to promoting digital money as something that you use to purchase goods & services, and a black market connoisseur. In this episode, we talk about Bitcoin & tackle the Moreno vs Zcash debate. Time stamps: 00:01:46 - Welcome to Bitcoin Takeover podcast 00:01:52 - Vlad introduces himself and Xenu 00:02:06 - Debating Zcash vs Monero 00:02:44 - Xenu thanks Vlad 00:03:36 - AI and aesthetics discussion 00:03:41 - Vlad sold XMR for ZEC and Zano 00:04:31 - Zano as CryptoNote fork 00:05:18 - Bitcoin as speculative asset 00:06:55 - Satoshi white paper vs Michael Saylor 00:09:24 - Ordinals and blockchain data 00:10:11 - Filters war and Simpsons meme 00:11:36 - Bitcoin Knots vs Samurai Wallet 00:12:18 - Privacy as key to censorship resistance 00:13:01 - Op_Return and Samourai conflicts 00:14:04 - Luke Dash Jr critiques 00:15:50 - Paul Sztorc and drivechains 00:18:03 - Bitcoin Core devs like Ava Chow, Gloria Zhao 00:20:13 - Potential Bitcoin fork 00:21:45 - Government attacks on privacy 00:23:12 - Adam Back's profile 00:24:15 - Lightning Network failures 00:25:53 - Citrea ceremony and L2 scaling 00:26:36 - Mining sustainability concerns 00:28:44 - Bitcoin Strategic Reserve meme 00:30:30 - Gold vs Bitcoin flipping 00:32:00 - Regulations like MiCA in Europe 00:35:37 - Visa network irony for Bitcoin 00:36:59 - Subverted counterculture 00:39:05 - Rise and Rise of Bitcoin doc 00:41:19 - Coinbase and custodians 00:42:31 - Samourai Wallet plea 00:43:10 - Bitcoin cultural issues 00:45:23 - Tornado Cash devs as heroes 00:46:05 - Ethereum as better cypherpunks 00:48:03 - Ethereum underrated 00:49:19 - Privacy laws outdated 00:50:19 - Roman Storm t-shirt in trial 00:53:44 - Zashi wallet and Near integration 00:55:01 - Zcash culture elitism 00:58:05 - Inflation bug concerns 01:00:25 - Zcash as company token 01:02:01 - Dev fund and delivery 01:03:02 - Dandelion++ from Bitcoin 01:04:15 - Bitcoin rejects privacy tech 01:05:02 - Demand Z-to-Z transactions 01:06:55 - Timing analysis attacks 01:08:14 - Zcash avoiding "smoke" 01:09:29 - Academics funding challenges 01:10:31 - Monero devs like Luke Parker 01:12:04 - Zcash tech in Bitcoin/Ethereum 01:14:11 - Stablecoins using ZK proofs 01:15:04 - Monero quality over quantity 01:17:03 - Memecoins as political statement 01:18:51 - Declining Lightning adoption 01:20:24 - Shielded pool growth 01:21:50 - Zcash self-defeating history 01:22:54 - Zcash vs Monero transactions 01:24:06 - NGPT and merchant usage 01:25:02 - Passion for spending Monero 01:26:27 - Free market dynamics 01:27:06 - Zcash pump as bubble sign 02:27:20 - Zcash progress and integrations 02:27:59 - Project persistence 02:28:24 - Zcash traceable statements 02:28:53 - Forking debate 02:29:53 - Blockstream in Monero 02:30:17 - Liquid network ghost town 02:31:03 - Zcash usage comparison 02:31:50 - Zcash explorer check 02:32:30 - Shielded stats 02:34:05 - Shielded pool growth 02:35:39 - 100% shielded demand 02:36:04 - Pirate Chain issues 02:37:04 - Forks treatment: Zcash vs Monero 02:38:52 - Encouraging tech experiments 02:40:06 - Xenu name origin 02:41:47 - Scientology lore 02:42:05 - Community forks response 02:43:16 - Zcash-Monero tensions 02:43:34 - Monerotopia invite decline 02:44:13 - Discouraging forks 02:44:47 - XMR toxicity towards Zano 02:45:30 - Monero stablecoins? 02:46:29 - Chat: X accounts recommendations 02:47:44 - Hit on Joel Valenzuela 02:48:04 - Community toxicity 02:49:24 - Calling out behavior 02:50:00 - Luke Parker quit incident 02:51:02 - Proof of work work 02:53:16 - Nation state attacks 02:54:48 - Dev attitudes 02:55:47 - Broader adversaries 02:56:53 - Privacy incentives 02:57:34 - Personal privacy motivations 02:59:00 - Darknet experiences 03:00:07 - Zashi wallet node connect 03:01:20 - Post-cap mining 03:02:08 - Monero dev count 03:02:43 - Talent replacement 03:03:52 - Multi-coin world 03:04:13 - DAG tech 03:04:20 - Tornado Cash, Samourai 03:04:39 - Wasabi differences 03:06:56 - Closing thoughts 03:07:18 - Dark Market Maximalism 03:08:39 - Xenu's reaction when ZEC flips XMR 03:10:08 - Anti-Moonboy content 03:11:02 - Cheap shots 03:11:56 - Closing remarks 03:12:19 - Rematch idea 03:13:07 - Chat comments 03:14:23 - Zano conference 03:15:00 - Wownero follow 03:15:32 - Feedback request 03:16:06 - Proxy names 03:17:32 - Is Vlad the Peter Schiff of Monero? 03:18:13 - Schiff family 03:19:16 - Final thanks
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Oct 24, 2025 • 1h 48min

S16 E52: Paul Sztorc on Bitcoin's Culture Wars

While the Bitcoin Core v30 vs Knots debate went on, Paul Sztorc was hard at work building the Drivechains software. However, this doesn't meant that he doesn't have any opinions about the recent events and their greater significance. Time stamps: 00:01:30 - Welcome to the Bitcoin Takeover Podcast and Paul's Second Appearance This Season 00:02:28 - Bitcoin Civil War: Core v30 vs Knots Debate 00:03:02 - Nick Szabo Joining the Debate and Ties to Samson Mow's Company 00:04:11 - Op Return Limit Silliness and Historical Bitcoin Uncensored Humor 00:05:21 - Shift in Bitcoin Community: From Subversive to Suit Coiner Route 00:06:02 - Resistance Money, Privacy, and Black/Gray Markets 00:09:18 - Rambling Due to Sickness/Jetlag and Software Demo Tease 00:09:29 - LayerTwo Labs Software Overview and Download Instructions 00:11:55 - Tweet on Turning Transactions into JPEGs 00:13:00 - Bit Window Software Explanation vs Bitcoin Knots 00:15:31 - Bit 300 Activator vs Bitcoin Core Pull Requests 00:17:25 - No More Soft Forks in Bitcoin and Activation Challenges 00:18:23 - CTV Almost Activated, Shift to Filter Debates 00:19:10 - Bitcoin's Potential Death from Complacency 00:19:36 - Derangements of Bitcoin Post and Lightning as Sacred Cow 00:20:02 - Tabconf Presentation on Lightning Network Issues 00:22:52 - Lightning Network Blackpill Article and Updates 00:24:40 - Lightning Cult and Misunderstandings 00:26:24 - Promoting Chaumian Ecash and Human Rights Foundation 00:27:03 - Funding R&D: Ecological Impacts and Bad Ideas 00:29:02 - Maginot Line Example: Funding Bad Defenses 00:30:16 - Drivechains Activation on Litecoin Progress 00:31:58 - Next Tests: Testnet 4 and Forknet Realism 00:32:58 - Litecoin Activation Process and Differences 00:34:49 - Dogecoin Merged Mining and Potential Activation 00:35:26 - Sky Doge as First Drivechain Chain 00:36:50 - Bit Window Advantages Over Knots 00:37:25 - Views on Mining Pools and Game Theory 00:40:05 - Critique of Luke Dash Jr.'s Ideas on Pools 00:41:05 - Transaction Relay Policies and Miner Incentives 00:41:47 - Emotional Manipulation in Debates 00:43:13 - Raising Funding and Different Approaches vs Luke 00:44:02 - Marketing: Funny Videos and Memes 00:45:05 - Luke Dash Jr.'s Character and Expertise 00:46:05 - Experts vs Elites in Bitcoin 00:48:08 - Testing LayerTwo Labs Software on OSes 00:48:38 - Windows/Linux Discussion and Preferences 00:59:30 - ZK Rollups and Data Availability on Bitcoin (Post-Truncation) 01:00:06 - Non-Miner L2s Have No Future 01:01:47 - Drivechain as Minimal, Optional Soft Fork 01:02:55 - Tom Cruise Party Analogy for Bitcoin Upgrades 01:03:08 - Derangements of Bitcoin Post Recommendation 01:03:50 - Viewer Comment: Layer 2s Bad, More Altcoins Needed 01:04:03 - Importance of Competition in Crypto 01:07:02 - Altcoins as Regression Due to Switching Costs 01:08:33 - Sponsor Plugs: LayerTwo Labs, SideShift, Bitcoin.com, NoOnes 01:09:07 - Questions: Why Zcash for Fungibility Sidechain? DAGs? 01:13:35 - Prediction Market L2 and Ambitious Design 01:14:24 - Truthcoin History and Inspiration for Others 01:16:34 - Robin Hanson as Prediction Market OG 01:17:23 - Zcash vs Monero: Code Forks and Privacy Comparison 01:21:30 - Privacy via Decoys vs Pools in Zcash/Monero 01:24:10 - Zcash Advantages for Sidechains 01:26:30 - Zcash Drawbacks Ideal for Sidechain Rollovers 01:27:42 - Zcash as Research Lab for Bitcoin/Ethereum 01:28:07 - R&D as Creative Endeavor Over Funding 01:30:19 - Zcash Launch Story and Roger Ver's Influence 01:31:08 - Truthcoin Parallels and Sidechain Intent 01:32:03 - Maximalist Sacrifices for Bitcoin 01:32:31 - Blockstream's Failure and Altcoin Rise 01:34:29 - Thoughts on DAGs (e.g., Kaspa, Quai) 01:36:20 - SPV Importance and Satoshi's Vision 01:39:05 - SPV Balances Security and Convenience 01:39:59 - DAGs Not Solving Key Scaling Problems 01:42:42 - Shitcoin Definition: Outdated Dichotomy 01:43:53 - Optimism for Bitcoin's Future Choice 01:45:32 - One Coin to Rule Them All Analogy 01:45:38 - Thanks, Wrap-Up, and Jay Berg Recommendation 01:46:54 - Future Live Demo Tease 01:47:16 - Join Drivechain Insiders Telegram Group 01:48:41 - Closing and Thanks
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Oct 18, 2025 • 3h 40min

S16 E51: Sean Bowe on Bitcoin, Zcash & Scaling Privacy with Tachyon

Sean Bowe is a cryptographer and engineer who is best known for revolutionizing Zcash. After cooperating to fix the inflation bug in the first version of the network, he built Halo to remove the trusted setup – basically obliterating the main reason why Bitcoin did not activate the Zerocash soft fork in 2013. More recently, Sean Bowe announced project Tachyon: an ambitious initiative to scale ZK SNARKs (the technology enabling shielded transactions) to billions of users. Time stamps: 00:01:19 - Sean Bowe's Work on Zcash and Hidden Inflation Bug Fix 00:01:36 - Introduction to Halo and Halo 2: Eliminating Trusted Setup 00:01:51 - Overview of Project Tachyon for Scaling ZK-SNARKs 00:02:43 - Zcash Price Pump and Dance Celebration 00:04:48 - Using Zcash for Encrypted Messages via Zashi Wallet 00:05:42 - Comparing Zcash Messaging to Signal 00:07:17 - Sean Bowe's Early Involvement in Zcash and Bitcoin 00:10:34 - Sean Bowe's Age and Start in Cryptography at 21 00:11:13 - Discovering Bitcoin in 2011 and Privacy Needs 00:13:42 - Contributing to BIP 39 with Slush and Trezor 00:14:19 - Realizing Bitcoin's Lack of Privacy 00:17:50 - Privacy vs. Deniability in Bitcoin and Banks 00:20:23 - Wasabi Wallet and CoinJoins Limitations 00:21:46 - Optional Privacy in Zcash and Wallet Defaults 00:23:16 - Viewer Question: Source of Sean Bowe's Smartness 00:24:47 - Viewer Question: Ideas from Scaling Bottlenecks 00:27:09 - Viewer Quote from Oscar Wilde on Privacy 00:28:07 - Viewer Question: Zcash Network State Meaning 00:30:00 - Viewer Question: Timeline for Tachyon Success 00:33:15 - Chronological Approach to Interview and Tachyon 00:37:33 - Differences Between Zerocoin (Firo) and Zerocash (Zcash) 00:39:55 - Greg Maxwell's CoinJoin and Zerocoin Views 00:42:57 - Moon Math and Cryptographic Assumptions 00:46:33 - Sponsor: Citrea ZK Rollup with BitVM 00:47:19 - Sponsor: Layer2 Labs ZSide Drive Chain 00:49:01 - Sponsor: Bitcoin.com News 00:50:16 - Zcash Leads Crypto Rally News 00:58:49 - Bitcoin's Constraints and Creativity like BitVM 01:05:00 - Zcash Contributors and Zebra Rust Node 01:14:00 - Friendly Forks in Zcash 01:31:00 - Monero Hater Comments and Zcash Anonymity 02:23:00 - Superhero Backstory Tease 02:26:14 - Bitcoin Talk Username and Early ASIC Mining 02:28:35 - Pessimism on Bitcoin Development Speed 02:50:41 - Shielded Zcash Dust Problem 02:52:11 - Quantum Resistance and Self-Transfers 02:53:00 - Long-Term Storage Pool for Quantum Safety 02:54:56 - Avalanche Pre-Consensus like eCash 02:55:04 - Tachyon and Oblivious Synchronization 02:58:56 - Scaling to Billions: Math and No Bottlenecks 03:02:12 - Solving Privacy-Scaling Trilemma 03:04:51 - Off-Chain Secrets and Payment Protocols 03:06:24 - Tachyon as New Privacy Pool 03:12:56 - Wallet Syncing with Tachyon Servers 03:14:50 - Shielded Aggregation in Tachyon 03:17:00 - Tachyon Team Size and Hiring Rust Engineers 03:18:41 - ETA for Tachyon: Next Year 03:23:15 - Greg Maxwell Paper Citation Story 03:25:11 - Explaining ZK-SNARKs to Polkadot Cryptographers 03:31:01 - Zcash Governance and No Benevolent Dictator 03:35:06 - Memos Bloating Blockchain and Anonymity Boost 03:38:06 - Zcash Compatibility with Bitcoin Privacy 03:39:01 - Following Sean Bowe: X Account and Blog
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Oct 13, 2025 • 1h 46min

S16 E50: Ray Youssef on Why Paxful's Terminated

On October 1st 2025, Paxful announced the decision to "wind down operations" and blamed the "misconduct" of co-founder Ray Youssef for the company's trajectory. But Ray Youssef had already moved on since 2023, building NoOnes as a non-US entity which better serves the peer to peer needs of the Global South. In this episode, Ray explains what's going on and what he's planning to do next. Time stamps: 00:01:08 - Introducing Ray Youssef 00:01:15 - Discussion on Paxful Termination and NoOnes as a Better Alternative 00:01:29 - Ray Youssef Accused of Undermining Paxful 00:02:54 - Paxful Press Release on Winding Down Operations 00:03:31 - Ray Youssef's Response and Exit from Paxful 00:03:46 - Warnings About Paxful's 3,000 Bitcoin in Cold Storage 00:04:29 - American Regulations Impacting Paxful 00:05:15 - New Indian Team at Paxful 00:05:27 - BitGo as Former Custodian for Paxful 00:05:53 - Dormant Tax Introduced by Paxful (Taxful Pun) 00:08:36 - Ray Youssef's Beard and Hair Discussion 00:09:23 - Expulsion from Bitcoin Church and Fatwa by High Priests 00:10:07 - Bitcoin as Financial and Monetary System 00:10:44 - NoOnes Replacing Financial Pillar for Global South 00:10:49 - Economic Apartheid Concept 00:11:15 - Ray Youssef Homeless When Starting Paxful 00:11:20 - Ex-Co-Founder (Artur Schaback Implied) as Business Partner Warning 00:11:50 - Executive Team Letters Against Ex-Co-Founder 00:12:03 - Attempt to Shut Down Paxful and Handle 3,000 Bitcoin 00:12:47 - Lawsuit by Ex-Co-Founder on Martin Luther King Day 00:13:03 - Accusations and Projections by Ex-Co-Founder 00:13:27 - Fintech Company Without Engineers During Lawsuit 00:14:23 - Ex-Co-Founder Incompetent as CPO 00:15:05 - $1.6 Million from Ray Youssef to Unfreeze Funds 00:15:29 - Delaware Law Firm Handling Paxful 00:15:35 - New Indian CEO Removing Paxful from LinkedIn Bio 00:16:00 - Ray Narrative on BitcoinMagazine.com 00:16:17 - Ex-Co-Founder Raiding Estonian Office 00:18:32 - Kate Grazic Back for NoOnes Partner Program 00:18:57 - LocalBitcoins Traders at NoOnes 00:19:03 - Paxful Family Reunited at NoOnes 00:19:27 - NoOnes Structure Outside the West 00:21:07 - 3,000 Bitcoin Worth $360 Million 00:24:56 - Own Account Bitcoin Disappeared from Paxful 00:24:59 - Solana Contract Issue in January 00:25:04 - Nick Carter Calling Ray Youssef a Clown 00:25:11 - Ari David Paul Accusing Scamming with NoOnes 00:25:24 - Support for Gaza and Palestine 00:25:30 - Nick Carter and Ari David Paul as Zionists 00:26:19 - Hack During Hajj in Medina 00:27:34 - Solana Bug Leading to Hack 00:28:09 - Ray Youssef Driving a Mini Cooper 00:30:42 - Muy from Ghana as Top Advocate at NoOnes 00:33:07 - Victor Schauberger's Work on Water 00:35:43 - WeChat of the Global South (NoOnes Vision) 00:36:27 - Silk Road Comparison (Clean Version) 00:37:28 - CivKit Project 00:37:34 - Nicholas Gregory (CivKit Collaborator) 00:37:41 - Commerce Block 00:38:29 - DarkFi Project 00:38:34 - Amir Taaki (Narodism) as Original Bitcoin Developer 00:42:38 - Roger Ver Attacked by Trolls 00:44:21 - Michael Saylor Meeting 00:45:58 - Adam Back as Skinny Twerp 00:59:18 - Tokenization Experiments by Ray Youssef 01:04:09 - Shelby Cobra 3D-Printed Car Project 01:04:34 - Water Bottle Structuring Water (Victor Schauberger Inspired) 01:06:17 - Malcolm X, Muammar Gaddafi, African Heroes on Wall 01:18:06 - Bitcoin.com News 01:18:43 - Roger Ver Quoted 01:20:06 - Roger Ver as Hero 01:21:03 - Bitcoin Cash 01:23:00 - Lunar the Silver Star (Sega CD Game) 01:23:14 - Garsh Hellcream (Warcraft Reference) 01:24:37 - XMR Bazaar (Monero Marketplace) 01:25:32 - Layer 2 Labs (Drivechains) 01:26:05 - Zcash Sidechain 01:26:12 - Thunder (Big Block Bitcoin Sidechain) 01:27:25 - Citrea (ZK Rollup for Bitcoin) 01:32:57 - Litecoin and MWEB (Mimblewimble Extension Block) 01:33:10 - Bitcoin Cash 01:33:17 - Monero 01:34:12 - Age of Empires (Priest Rush Invented by Ray Youssef) 01:35:52 - Sandy Peterson (Age of Empires Designer) 01:36:06 - USA Stablecoin Act 01:37:02 - Monerotopia Event 01:37:39 - Vitalik Buterin (In Photo) 01:40:17 - Val Venis (WWE Wrestler) 01:41:10 - Taxes Abolished in New World 01:45:15 - Sideshift (Swap Platform)

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