Citadel Dispatch

Author and Uyghur advocate Jewher Ilham discusses authoritarianism in China, challenges for Uyghurs, forced labor issues, financial censorship, preserving Uyghur culture, and the potential role of Bitcoin in helping the Uyghur community. She also shares personal experiences with the surveillance state in China and the difficulties faced by her family members imprisoned in China.

Nigerian programmer and Bitcoin enthusiast Abubakar Nur Khalil discusses his Bitcoin journey, teaching himself to code, importance of open source software, mission of Recursive Capital and Btrust, Bitcoin ecosystem in Africa, bitcoin circular economy in Nigeria, and advice for young bitcoiners. Exploring financial sovereignty in Nigeria, Bitcoin regulation, use of the dollar, and the state of the naira. Delving into the future of Bitcoin in Africa and the potential impact on the Nigerian economy.

Journalist Janine Roem discusses the importance of freedom, proactive privacy measures, and the impact of a surveillance economy. Topics include the purpose of KYC laws, misconceptions about privacy, being an independent journalist, and the Free Assange movement.

Entrepreneur Roya Mahboob shares her journey fleeing Afghanistan and starting Citadel Software, focusing on educating Afghanis about Bitcoin. They discuss how Bitcoin empowers people, the importance of Bitcoin education, and advice for Bitcoin educators.

European privacy advocate DER GIGI discusses freedom, privacy, and Bitcoin. Topics include freedom of speech, importance of privacy, Bitcoin education, and the significance of financial freedom. Emphasis on privacy in a surveillance state and empowering individuals through education and Bitcoin.

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Matt Hill, Co-founder of Start9, discusses self-hosting, StartOS, and open-source business models on Citadel Dispatch. They explore funding challenges, sustainability, open-source contributors, and the importance of independence. The podcast highlights the evolution of StartOS, empowering self-hosted servers, supporting open-source projects, and enhancing the Start OS ecosystem through contributions and simplified packaging.

Guest Hong Kim, Co-founder and CTO of Bitwise Investments, discusses the challenges and timeline of working on a Bitcoin ETF. They reflect on the community impact, funding open source contributors, and the success of the debut. The conversation explores competitive strategies, commitment to success, supporting open-source projects, and navigating custody challenges in the ETF market.

Discussing open-source design with Cristoph and Daniel, emphasizing user-friendly projects and non-profit initiatives, the importance of privacy-focused design, increasing donor support, encouraging designers to contribute, and addressing the disconnect between designers and developers in project implementation

Jeff, an expert in privacy, freedom, and wealth, discusses concerns about privacy on social media, the importance of developer tools like NDK, and the impact of OpenSats. Reflections on Bitcoin success/failure, managing funds securely, and obstacles in Bitcoin Development are also explored.