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Jul 21, 2023 • 1h 38min
CD107: 40 Day Fast with Russell Okung
support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donate EPISODE: 107BLOCK: 799664PRICE: 3345 sats per dollar TOPICS: life, family, freedomRussell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RussellOkungnostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamnostr account: https://primal.net/odellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@citadeldispatchpodcast: https://www.podpage.com/citadeldispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/(00:00:32) Introduction and gratitude for audience support(00:01:09) Ways to support the podcast(00:01:30) Boostograms and new live chat(00:02:44) Supporting the show through subscriptions and reviews(00:03:39) Gratitude for live show attendees(00:05:24) Introduction of guest, Russell Okung(00:06:12) Russell Okung's transition out of football(00:09:01) Russell Okung's 40-day fast and its purpose(00:15:19) Russell Okung's current diet(00:25:10) The importance of community and family(00:32:43) The role of tribes and local communities(00:39:46) The significance of the kitchen and communal meals(00:46:07) The impact of social media addiction and the desire to protect children(00:48:28) The benefits of taking a break from technology(00:49:00) The importance of finding ways to have fun and be more present(00:52:15) The challenges and benefits of fasting(00:58:12) The different perspectives on medical science and the need for more research(01:08:08) The discussion around ordinals and the balance between freedom and malicious actors(01:26:09) The potential of Nostr and the importance of open protocols(01:32:06) The need for more leadership and creativity in the space(01:33:48) The purpose of Okung's Fast and the feedback received(01:34:24) Mimicking and mining the bitcoin network(01:35:02) Considering leading a 21-day bitcoin fast
Jul 13, 2023 • 1h 37min
CD106: Nostr is Freedom with Miljan of Primal
support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donate EPISODE: 106BLOCK: 798462PRICE: 3289 sats per dollar TOPICS: what is nostr and why is it revolutionary, primal's role in the nostr ecosystemMiljan on Nostr: https://primal.net/miljanNostr Intro: https://www.discreetlog.com/nostr/Concerns with Identity Verification on Twitter: https://www.discreetlog.com/blue-check/nostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamnostr account: https://primal.net/odellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@citadeldispatchpodcast: https://www.podpage.com/citadeldispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/(00:00:31) Introduction and gratitude for support(00:01:18) Ways to support the show(00:02:18) Interactive live chat(00:02:44) Boostograms and top messages(00:04:06) Introduction of guest(00:05:42) Discussion about Nostr and its potential(00:49:53) Number of active users on the network(00:50:31) Upper and lower bounds of active users(00:51:40) Onboarding people to Bitcoin through Nostr
Jun 22, 2023 • 1h 49min
CD105: Bitcoin Park Party Rip with Josh, Kim, Shawn, and Randy
support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donate EPISODE: 105BLOCK: 795346PRICE: 3323 sats per dollar TOPICS: Bitcoin Park, Lightning Summit, Nostr, Strong Communities, Blackrock, Stay Humble and Stack SatsKim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dont_grow_wearyJosh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshBitcoinParkShawn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawnyeagerRandy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/islandnostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamnostr account: https://primal.net/odellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@citadeldispatchpodcast: https://www.podpage.com/citadeldispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/(00:08:05) Bitcoin Park and Lightning Summit(00:19:54) BlackRock ETF and the Bull Market(00:33:00) Bitcoin Art and Art Galleries(00:37:42) Zap payments and Nostr(00:38:59) Number of domains owned and the power of reputation(00:39:43) Bullish on nostr and bitcoin(01:17:14) Bitcoin utility and building(01:18:08) BlackRock's impact on bitcoin funding(01:19:21) The importance of censorship resistance and number go up
Jun 1, 2023 • 1h 59min
CD104: Bitcoin 2023 Debrief with Christian Keroles
support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donate EPISODE: 104BLOCK: 792286PRICE: 3695 sats per dollar TOPICS: Bitcoin 2023 Review, Looking Forward to Bitcoin 2024 in NashvilleCK on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ck_SNARKsBitcoin Conference on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinConfnostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamnostr account: https://primal.net/odellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@citadeldispatchpodcast: https://www.podpage.com/citadeldispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/(00:01:13) Supporting Dispatch through donations and podcasting apps(00:07:07) Positive feedback and improvements at the Bitcoin conference(00:18:38) The importance and execution of the News Desk(00:29:00) The location and significance of the Open Source Stage(00:37:32) Disappointment with the number of tickets given away for the contributor program(00:38:09) Expanding the open source ticket program to all events(00:38:37) The presence of Nostr projects at the event(01:12:57) The challenges of making obvious recommendations(01:14:14) Managing appearance and feedback on social media(01:16:19) Responsibility and accountability(01:50:23) Bitcoin events in Nashville(01:51:15) Benefits of living in Nashville(01:52:52) Bitcoin conference in Nashville
May 30, 2023 • 1h 53min
CD103: Guns and Bitcoin with Fenix Ammunition
support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donate EPISODE: 103BLOCK: 792140PRICE: 3600 sats per dollar TOPICS: Fenix Ammunition is a Michigan Based Ammo Manufacturer that Accepts Bitcoin Using BTCPayServer, Grassroots Movements, Regulatory Capture, Corrupt PoliticiansFenix on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FenixAmmunitionBitcoin for Gun Shops Guide: https://voltage.cloud/blog/btcpay-server/bitcoin-for-gun-shops/nostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamnostr account: https://primal.net/odellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@citadeldispatchpodcast: https://www.podpage.com/citadeldispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/(00:03:36) Guns and firearm culture in America(00:08:26) Building a brand and brand loyalty(00:31:51) Bitcoin and its integration into the business(00:39:16) Discussion about the confusion around the term 'mining' in relation to Bitcoin(00:39:28) Exploration of the topics of KYC and running your own node(00:43:36) Conversation about the importance of saying 'no' and the connection to martial arts and firearms ownership(01:18:22) Resistance to accepting gun control laws(01:19:25) Preparing to resist gun control measures(01:26:10) Balancing lobbying efforts and grassroots activism
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May 26, 2023 • 2h 13min
CD102: Bitcoin is the Best Money with Adam Back and Jack Mallers
support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donate EPISODE: 102BLOCK: 791518PRICE: 3734 sats per dollar TOPICS: Good Money vs Bad Money, Early Bitcoin History, Onboarding the Next Billion People, Silk Road, Anti Fragility, EnergyThis chat was a continuation of our conversation on stage at Bitcoin 2023 to end the conference: https://youtu.be/kAdPCHY_RzYAdam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adam3usJack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmallersnostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamnostr account: https://primal.net/odellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@citadeldispatchpodcast: https://www.podpage.com/citadeldispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/(00:00:37) Introduction and bitcoin events(00:02:11) Thanks to supporters and donation options(00:04:20) Introduction of guests(00:05:47) Discussion on the value of bitcoin(00:19:30) Bitcoin as a savings technology(00:27:17) Volatility and challenges in emerging markets(00:38:14) Why bitcoin has been successful compared to previous attempts(01:08:12) Volatility of bitcoin and its potential stability in the long term(01:22:53) Onboarding the next billion users to bitcoin(01:27:14) Different trade-offs in using exchanges and custodial lightning(01:28:10) Liquid as a trade-off between centralized exchanges and noncustodial options(01:29:44) Advantages and risks of using Liquid for trading and rebalancing Lightning channels(02:09:29) Bitcoin's future and scalability(02:10:26) The value of free markets and the maturity of bitcoin(02:11:24) Disappointment in backtracking on bold predictions
May 13, 2023 • 1h 48min
CD101: Mempools and Transaction Fees with the Mempool Space Team - Wiz, Simon, and Steve
support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donate EPISODE: 101BLOCK: 789547PRICE: 3733 sats per dollar TOPICS: Mempools, Transaction Fees, Scaling in Layers, Mining Pools, Block Size Limit, IncentivesRead More: High Fees? Bitcoin is Working As Designed + Bitcoin Transaction Fees and UTXO ManagementWiz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wizSimon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/softsimon_Steve on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hunicusnostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamnostr account: https://primal.net/odellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@citadeldispatchpodcast: https://www.podpage.com/citadeldispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/(00:23:29) Pain points and improvements in the high fee market(00:35:56) Transactions being purged from mempools(00:41:19) Importance of wallets with RBF and CPFP features(00:41:39) RBF (Replace-By-Fee) feature(00:42:19) Limits and use cases of RBF and CPFP(00:46:06) Efficiency of RBF in high fee markets(01:18:39) Comparison between Bitcoin, Lightning, and Liquid(01:19:30) The potential of Fedimint and its advantages(01:26:11) Discussion on the reasons for stale blocks(01:33:07) The possibility of mempools never clearing again(01:37:08) The rise of out-of-band transactions and its implications(01:43:56) Announcement of a big event on May 19th
Apr 13, 2023 • 1h 22min
CD100: The Disturbing Chainalysis Led Prosecution of Roman Sterlingov with Mike Hassard and Tor Ekeland
support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donate EPISODE: 100BLOCK: 785120PRICE: 3342 sats per dollar TOPICS: Roman Sterlingov has been held in jail for the last two years accused of operating the custodial bitcoin mixer Bitcoin Fog, evidence being used against him is questionable Chainalysis data, he admits to using the service but claims he was not the operator, Chainalysis refuses to provide background to the defense on their data, broken probability analysis could be used to falsely incriminate any bitcoiner at willMike Hassard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikehassardTor Ekeland on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TorEkelandPLLCDonate: https://www.torekeland.comnostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamnostr account: https://primal.net/odellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@citadeldispatchpodcast: https://www.podpage.com/citadeldispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/(00:00:32) Introduction and gratitude for listener support(00:01:00) Ways to support the show(00:02:22) Other ways to support the show(00:03:08) Boostograms from last week's episode(00:04:34) Introduction of guests and background on the case(00:06:36) Background on the case and the defense's perspective(00:10:36) Overview of the evidence against Roman(00:19:51) Issues with the investigation and prosecution(00:32:48) Concerns about blockchain forensics and surveillance companies(00:46:38) Lack of depth in analysis and presentation of data(00:47:45) Lack of access to Chainalysis Reactor software(00:50:13) Importance of establishing the legality of using bitcoin mixers(00:54:07) Questioning the scientific legitimacy of blockchain forensics(01:00:23) Concerns about the profit motive and lack of transparency in the case(01:06:56) Request for support and donations
Apr 5, 2023 • 1h 18min
CD99: Paxful Shuts Down with Ray Youssef
support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donate EPISODE: 99BLOCK: 784070PRICE: 3578 sats per dollar TOPICS: paxful was a leading peer to peer exchange for the last eight years before it shut down this weekRay Youssef on Twitter: https://twitter.com/raypaxfulnostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamnostr account: https://primal.net/odellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@citadeldispatchpodcast: https://www.podpage.com/citadeldispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/(00:03:21) Introduction and shout out to supporters(00:16:55) Shutting down Paxful and the reasons behind it(00:26:53) The Noone's app and the decentralized toolkit(00:42:21) Audit responses from support and compliance decisions(00:43:21) Freezing funds and inability to provide explanations(00:44:39) Challenges with gift card programs and reputation systems(00:49:30) Dealing with accusations and maintaining reputation(00:52:59) The potential of reputation systems and credit scores(00:56:07) The importance of Bitcoin in developing economies(01:09:30) The challenges of frozen accounts and the need for custodians(01:14:31) The importance of unstoppable free markets and the urgency to act
Apr 4, 2023 • 1h 22min
CD98: Good Morning with David Bailey
David Bailey, a cryptocurrency expert and prominent figure in the Bitcoin community, dives into the future of podcasting and financial models using Bitcoin. He discusses the evolving landscape of Podcasting 2.0 and the use of the Value for Value model. The interplay of Bitcoin and AI is examined, with insights on potential job displacement and innovation. Bailey also addresses the fallout from Barry Silbert's mismanaged investments, detailing the emotional toll on investors and the need for self-custody in the cryptocurrency realm.
