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Jon Chenot

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#26 Surfing, Bitcoin, and Community | Dom Bei - Zach Zager - Blake Warlaumont

#26 Surfing, Bitcoin, and Community | Dom Bei - Zach Zager - Blake Warlaumont

In this episode I join Dom Bei, Zach Zager, and Blake Warlaumont in El Salvador for a conversation about all things bitcoin, surfing and El Salvador. || GUESTS || Dom Bei Website: https://www.proofofworkforce.org X: https://x.com/Beiwatch1 Primal: https://primal.net/beiwatch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beiwatch/ Zach Zager Website: zachzager.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachzager/ Blake Warlaumont X: https://x.com/bwarlaumont Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blakewarlo/ || PRODUCTS I ENDORSE || Ra Optics: www.RaOptics.Com/CITADEL (use discount code CITADEL) || PODCAST || Podcast Website: https://www.citadeltheory.com/podcast-2/ Apple Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4H4DljSJzlTF3UWKX3Utad RSS Feed: https://feeds.castos.com/1d029 || SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL || Bitcoin: https://btcpay.citadeltheory.com/apps/4Qd8UMuNnG6kQxUpA7D2jGNRLmbH/crowdfund Lightning: Jon@primal.net Dollars via Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/jonchenot Citadel Theory Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/citadeltheory || CONNECT WITH JON || X: https://x.com/jonchenot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chenotshow/ Primal: https://primal.net/jon NOSTR: npub1r393zjxltl0rpsq92r7jnh4yjm96uzhepm6ecyk8ef2lep5rgc6sts8twm || CITADEL THEORY SOCIALS || X: https://x.com/CitadelTheory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citadeltheory/ Primal: https://primal.net/citadelTheory NOSTR: npub1rm95vgkrhm4hwj0f4vr8jw95j3w30tj8h9lfmmzj89hlrkwrtv4sqfqh3k || SHOW OUTLINE || We draw parallels between surfing and Bitcoin, discussing how both require patience, learning, and a long-term perspective to master and appreciate fully.We explore the concept of sovereignty in Bitcoin, emphasizing that true sovereignty comes from building strong networks and communities rather than isolation.We discuss the challenges of Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, noting that despite being legal tender, many locals are still hesitant to use it due to volatility and distrust in government initiatives.We highlight the importance of understanding and addressing concerns from Bitcoin skeptics to develop better strategies for wider adoption and education.We touch on the psychological aspects of price checking and the need to balance short-term excitement with long-term wealth building through disciplined saving and investing in Bitcoin.

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#26 Surfing, Bitcoin, and Community | Dom Bei - Zach Zager - Blake Warlaumont

#26 Surfing, Bitcoin, and Community | Dom Bei - Zach Zager - Blake Warlaumont

In this episode I join Dom Bei, Zach Zager, and Blake Warlaumont in El Salvador for a conversation about all things bitcoin, surfing and El Salvador. || GUESTS || Dom Bei Website: https://www.proofofworkforce.org X: https://x.com/Beiwatch1 Primal: https://primal.net/beiwatch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beiwatch/ Zach Zager Website: zachzager.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachzager/ Blake Warlaumont X: https://x.com/bwarlaumont Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blakewarlo/ || PRODUCTS I ENDORSE || Ra Optics: www.RaOptics.Com/CITADEL (use discount code CITADEL) || PODCAST || Podcast Website: https://www.citadeltheory.com/podcast-2/ Apple Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4H4DljSJzlTF3UWKX3Utad RSS Feed: https://feeds.castos.com/1d029 || SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL || Bitcoin: https://btcpay.citadeltheory.com/apps/4Qd8UMuNnG6kQxUpA7D2jGNRLmbH/crowdfund Lightning: Jon@primal.net Dollars via Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/jonchenot Citadel Theory Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/citadeltheory || CONNECT WITH JON || X: https://x.com/jonchenot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chenotshow/ Primal: https://primal.net/jon NOSTR: npub1r393zjxltl0rpsq92r7jnh4yjm96uzhepm6ecyk8ef2lep5rgc6sts8twm || CITADEL THEORY SOCIALS || X: https://x.com/CitadelTheory Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citadeltheory/ Primal: https://primal.net/citadelTheory NOSTR: npub1rm95vgkrhm4hwj0f4vr8jw95j3w30tj8h9lfmmzj89hlrkwrtv4sqfqh3k || SHOW OUTLINE || We draw parallels between surfing and Bitcoin, discussing how both require patience, learning, and a long-term perspective to master and appreciate fully.We explore the concept of sovereignty in Bitcoin, emphasizing that true sovereignty comes from building strong networks and communities rather than isolation.We discuss the challenges of Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, noting that despite being legal tender, many locals are still hesitant to use it due to volatility and distrust in government initiatives.We highlight the importance of understanding and addressing concerns from Bitcoin skeptics to develop better strategies for wider adoption and education.We touch on the psychological aspects of price checking and the need to balance short-term excitement with long-term wealth building through disciplined saving and investing in Bitcoin.

#25 Seb | From Banker to Bitcoin Adventurer

#25 Seb | From Banker to Bitcoin Adventurer

For this episode, I join Seb in the lobby of the Driskill hotel in downtown Austin Texas. Seb is an OG Bitcoiner who has used this new money to empower a life of adventure and freedom for himself and his family. I hope you enjoy our conversation. As always, check out TheBitcoinPath.com for more information about our projects, or any other events that are coming up! May you live a meaningful life, and enjoy your freedom as a sovereign individual.

#24 Michael Skiles | So, You Want to Move to Central America?

#24 Michael Skiles | So, You Want to Move to Central America?

I’m excited to share this special episode with Michael Skiles. Michael is an American expat who has been living in Nicaragua for the last 6 years. He is an incredible man of action who has carved out a successful and adventurous life for himself in Central America. He builds and manages vacation homes and permanent residences and helps westerners properly integrate into life in this beautiful and unique corner of the world. Be sure to check out more information about Michael’s work at https://emeraldinvestmentnica.com/ We talk about all kinds of topics around life in Nicaragua. – Michael’s personal story of transition from Philadelphia to Nicaragua. – What it is like to aquire land and build in Nicaragua. – What are some of the unique benefits and drawbacks of living or spending a significant amount of time in Nicaragua. – How a mindset of self reliance and personal responsibility are essential to thriving in this kind of environment. – The unique opportunities for investment and increased jurisdictional optionality in this area. As always, if you want to support the show be sure to like, subscribe, and share with anyone that you think might resonate with it, and visit TheBitcoinPath.com to learn about other events and ways to contribute. May you live a meaningful life and enjoy your freedom as a sovereign individual.

#23 Blake @LogicalBitcoinr | Bitcoin's Total Addressable Market

#23 Blake @LogicalBitcoinr | Bitcoin's Total Addressable Market

I'm very excited to introduce you all to Blake. He and I met at the Bit Block Boom Conference in Dallas this last august. I was interested to hear his perspective and thoughts on what exactly the total addressable market of Bitcoin actually is. I think you'll enjoy our chat. Find out more about Blake by following him on Twitter @LogicaliBtcoinr As always, check out TheBitcoinPath.com for more information about our projects, or any other events that are coming up! May you live a meaningful life, and enjoy your freedom as a sovereign individual.

#22 MADEX | The Art of Quality Work

#22 MADEX | The Art of Quality Work

For this episode I’m excited to share my conversation with MADEX. Madex is the creative director at Bull Bitcoin and creator of extremely unique physical art pieces. You can find some of his work at https://21x.io/collections/art. Be sure to follow him on twitter here: https://twitter.com/SPACEBULL In this episode we talk about: Older trucks and why “they don’t make em like they used to.”The history of art, money, and capitalism.Brand exploitation and coasting by private equity finance with the decline in product quality.The pursuit of skill and quality in our work.The meaning behind the MVDEX brand name.How important it is to be working with your hands to be fulfilled. As always, if you want to support the show be sure to like, subscribe, and share with anyone that you think might resonate with it, and visit TheBitcoinPath.com to learn about other events and ways to contribute.

#21 Jason Jawn | Miami Plebs Series Part 3

#21 Jason Jawn | Miami Plebs Series Part 3

For this episode I’m excited to share my conversation with Jason Jawn. Besides being a good friend of mine, Jason is an Advisor at Liberty X which is the largest network of Bitcoin ATMs in the US, as well as a producer for the No Agenda Show. I had the pleasure of meeting Jason at my first ever Bitcoin Meetup in the fall of 2020 and we became quick friends. He and I threw the Have Fun Staying Pleb Party in Miami just before the Bitcoin 2021 conference and are planning a repeat for 2022 this April. You can follow Jason on Twitter @jayzio. In this episode we talk about: Some of Jason’s memories from the earlier days of Bitcoin.The difference between gold and silver bug culture and Bitcoiners.How we see Bitcoin and the community thriving amid the clown world devolving around us.How Bitcoin fixes engineered obsolescence.What a hyperbitcoinized world might look like.How the demonetization of real estate will change what property ownership looks like.Citadel theory and the vulnerabilities of a single geographical focus.Hope for the American experiment as the “cleanest dirty shirt.” The government is not America.How the social layer of Bitcoin with its robust distribution of relationships and communities are what really matters for when the shit hits the fan.The reality of relational poverty among the highly wealthy.The key roll that meetups have played in Jason’s career and involvement with Bitcoin. As always, if you want to support the show be sure to like, subscribe, and share with anyone that you think might resonate with it, and visit TheBitcoinPath.com to learn about other events and ways to contribute.

#20 Ben Northway | Miami Plebs Series Part 2

#20 Ben Northway | Miami Plebs Series Part 2

In this episode, I’m excited to share part two of my “Meet the Miami Plebs” series. I’m sharing conversations with local Miami Bitcoiners so that you can peer into the solid community that is growing in the area. This is a conversation with Ben from the north, as we like to call him. Ben and I met at the Miami Bitcoiners Meetup and have become good friends over the last few months. We had some great conversations while we were on a ski and snowboard trip in the Rockies with some other plebs and I wanted to get him on the show to talk about his personal journey in Bitcoin so far. We talk about: The lonely road of a Bitcoiner working in a fiat system.The particular opportunities for incentivizing open source development.The personal transformation that comes as a result holding Bitcoin.Citadels and physical “meat space” security concerns.The value of in person Bitcoiner gatherings for building the Social Layer of Bitcoin. As always, if you want to support the show be sure to like, subscribe, and share with anyone that you think might resonate with it, and visit TheBitcoinPath.com to learn about other events and ways to contribute.

#19 Shaun Apps | Miami Plebs Series Part 1

#19 Shaun Apps | Miami Plebs Series Part 1

What’s going on, my fellow bitcoiners! In this episode, I’m excited to share part one of my “Meet the Miami Plebs” series. I’m sharing conversations with local Miami Bitcoiners as we approach the Bitcoin 2021 conference so that you can peer into the solid community that is growing here. Shaun is a fellow Bitcoiner who has been leading the Bitdevs South Florida meetup out of Fort Lauderdale. It’s been a pleasure getting to know him over the last few months during my time here in Miami and I really enjoyed this chat with him. We talk about: Shaun’s background in Bitcoin up to this point.What it’s like maintaining a skeptical view of Bitcoin.Shawn’s experience with the Bitdevs meetup.How dollars only have value because people are forced to use them.The untold history of Bitcoin.The recent ransomware attack on the Colonial PipelineShaun’s thoughts on Bitcoin and Miami. Be sure to follow Shaun on Twitter with the handle @ShaunApps. As always, if you want to support the show be sure to like, subscribe, and share with anyone that you think might resonate with it, and visit TheBitcoinPath.com/contact-support to learn about other events and ways to contribute. With The Bitcoin Path, my goal is to grow my understanding about Bitcoin and help others do the same with podcasts and private events. In the podcasts I get to sit down for deep discussions with some of the great people in the community. The events give you the opportunity to go deeper down the rabbit hole with personal guidance from well respected Bitcoin educators.

#18 Phil Gibson | The Social Schelling Point of Bitcoin

#18 Phil Gibson | The Social Schelling Point of Bitcoin

In this episode, I’m excited to share my conversation with Mr. Pseu AKA Phil Gibson. Phil and I got to meet in person around the Bear Arms and Bitcoin Conference in Austin Texas last month. We connected over the fact that we both host a bitcoin podcast and had a similar journey to arriving at Bitcoin through our libertarian principles. Phil is a Bitcoiner, a musician, and hosts the podcast A Boy Named Pseu which is about all things Bitcoin. Phil and I had an excellent deep talk about the following: The Bitcoin social layer.Citadels.Love.religion and spirituality.The harsh yet beautiful reality of the free market that bitcoin is bringing about in the world. Be sure to follow Phil on Twitter with the handle @MrPseu. As always, if you want to support the show be sure to like, subscribe, and share with anyone that you think might resonate with it, and visit TheBitcoinPath.com/contact-support to learn about other events and ways to contribute. Also, for those of you coming out to Miami for the Bitocin 2021 conference this June, my buddy Jason and I are throwing the Have Fun Staying Pleb unofficial kickoff party on Thursday June 3rd. Tickets are on sale at PlebParty.com and if you pay with Bitcoin or Lighting you will get a 10% discount with the code PLEBSUSEBITCOIN. Hope to see you there. With The Bitcoin Path, my goal is to grow my understanding about Bitcoin and help others do the same with podcasts and private events. In the podcasts I get to sit down for deep discussions with some of the great people in the community. The events give you the opportunity to go deeper down the rabbit hole with personal guidance from well respected Bitcoin educators.

#17 Robert Breedlove | Bitcoin, Sovereignism, and the Afterlife

#17 Robert Breedlove | Bitcoin, Sovereignism, and the Afterlife

In this episode, I’m excited to share my conversation with Robert Breedlove. Robert is an author and entrepreneur who has made incredible contributions to the Bitcoin community through his writings and eloquent discussion of many deeper philosophical implications of bitcoin. In this talk we cover a lot of ground between what his daily routine looks like as well as the social and religious transition that Bitcoin is enacting in the world today. -Robert’s optimal daily routine. -What does success look like in a Bitcoin. -Sovereignism and crossing the chasm into the digital age. -The danger of the tyrant or the competence hierarchy to ossify and the role of the logos of free speech and true price signals to challenge it. -The power of the social layer of Bitcoin. -“If value determines both how you see the world and what you see in the world, then doesn’t bitcoin affect your consciousness?” -The afterlife. -What if the market is the representation of God in the world. -Creating the kingdom of heaven in the world through adhering to libertarian principles. Be sure to follow Robert on twitter @Breedlove22 and find more of his writings on his medium page https://breedlove22.medium.com/. Also, you can support his effort towards his new book entitled Time. Money. Soul. Through various means on his linktree here: https://linktr.ee/breedlove22 I really enjoyed this conversation with Robert and I hope you do as well. As always, if you want to support the show be sure to like, subscribe, and share with anyone that you think might resonate with it. With The Bitcoin Path, my goal is to grow my understanding about Bitcoin and help others do the same with podcasts and private events. In the podcasts I get to sit down for deep discussions with some of the great people in the community. The events give you the opportunity to go deeper down the rabbit hole with personal guidance from well respected Bitcoin educators.

#16 Matt Hill | Sovereign Computing with The Embassy by Start 9 Labs

#16 Matt Hill | Sovereign Computing with The Embassy by Start 9 Labs

In this episode, I get to share with you conversation with Matt Hill of Start 9 Labs. Start 9 Labs is the creator of the Embassy, which is a plug and play personal server, offering one-click installation and simple configuration of open source software services that run over Tor V3. It enables you to run Bitcoin, Lighting, Burn After Reading, Bitwarden, CUPS along with a growing number of other open source projects. Be sure to visit www.Start9Labs.com for more information about their product offering as well as follow them on twitter @Start9Labs. I really enjoyed talking to Matt and am extremely excited to see what the future holds for Start 9 Labs as they aspire to revolutionize the personal computing world for the sovereign individual. With The Bitcoin Path, my goal is to grow my understanding about Bitcoin and help others do the same with podcasts and private events. In the podcasts I get to sit down for deep discussions with some of the great people in the community. The events give you the opportunity to go deeper down the rabbit hole with personal guidance from well respected Bitcoin educators. *Intro and outro music is the song Hearts, graciously licensed to us by Blackbird Blackbird. Be sure to check out his other great songs on Spotify!

#15 Cory Klippsten | Networking in Bitcoin Land and Beyond

#15 Cory Klippsten | Networking in Bitcoin Land and Beyond

In this episode, I get to share with you conversation with Cory Klippsten. For those of you who don’t know Cory, he is the founder of SwanBitcoin.com and GiveBitcoin.io. He also serves as an advisor to Unchained Capital and Riot Blockchain and is a partner in Bitcoiner Ventures. As an advisor he has supported more than $250M of fundraising since 2016, and as an angel has invested in more than 20 VC-backed tech companies. In our conversation I talk with Cory in depth about his what inspired him to become so highly focused on networking and what practical strategies he has implemented throughout his career.This is an amazing resource for those of us who are looking to grow our own social and professional networks to expand our influence and contribute to Bitcoin’s growth at the same time.We also talk about clubhouse and how Cory thinks that it holds the potential for extreme growth as a platform this year. Cory is an exceptional conversationalist and I wanted to include our pre-show conversation of this episode to showcase this. Be sure to follow Cory on twitter @CoryKlippsten and check out SwanBitcoin.com for setting up your personal automatic dollar cost average as well as one time purchases of Bitcoin. 6 Degrees of Lois Weisberg by Malcom Gladwell http://croker.harpethhall.org/Must%20Know/Psychology/WeisbergGladwell.pdf With The Bitcoin Path, my goal is to grow my understanding about Bitcoin and help others do the same with podcasts and private events. In the podcasts I get to sit down for deep discussions with some of the great people in the community. The events give you the opportunity to go deeper down the rabbit hole with personal guidance from well respected Bitcoin educators. *Intro and outro music is the song Hearts, graciously licensed to us by Blackbird Blackbird. Be sure to check out his other great songs on Spotify!

#14 Robert Breedlove | An Open Letter to Ray Dalio Continued

#14 Robert Breedlove | An Open Letter to Ray Dalio Continued

In this episode, I’m excited to share with you Session 6 of the Cosmic Deep Dive with Robert Breedlove. For those of you not familiar with Robert Breedlove, he is an the founder and CEO of Parallax Digital and has authored many spectacular articles about Bitcoin from a deeper philosophical perspective. He is also working on his first book entitled Time. Money. Soul. In this talk, Robert continues his elaboration of his article entitled An Open Letter to Ray Dalio re: Bitcoin. You can listen to the episode where he goes over the first few points with Anthony Pompliano here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0N9qj4gjmg You can read his full letter to Ray Dalio here: https://breedlove22.medium.com/an-open-letter-to-ray-dalio-re-bitcoin-4b07c52a1a98 Robert and his work was a major inspiration for me to start working on TheBitcoinPath.com so it was an honor and a privilege to have him on. With The Bitcoin Path, my goal is to grow my understanding about Bitcoin and help others do the same with podcasts and private events. In the podcasts I get to sit down for deep discussions with some of the great people in the community. The events give you the opportunity to go deeper down the rabbit hole in a compressed amount of time with personal guidance from well respected Bitcoin educators. *Intro and outro music is the song Hearts, graciously licensed to us by Blackbird Blackbird. Be sure to check out his other great songs on Spotify!

#13 Erik Cason | CDD Session 5 - Bitcoin Constrains Unlawful Governance

#13 Erik Cason | CDD Session 5 - Bitcoin Constrains Unlawful Governance

For today's episode, I'm thrilled to share session number 5 of the Cosmic Deep Dive with Erik Cason. This is an extremely relevant discussion for the current political and economic situation. This will really help to get a higher level view of how the government overreach has developed through history as well as a pragmatic approach to how we can respond as free individuals. I hope you enjoy it! Be sure to follow Erik on Twitter @ErikCason. Also, to read more of his excellent articles about Bitcoin, political theory, and cryptography visit https://medium.com/@erikcason. With The Bitcoin Path, my goal is to grow my understanding about Bitcoin and help others do the same with podcasts and private events. In the podcasts I get to sit down for deep discussions with some of the great people in the community. The events give you the opportunity to go deeper down the rabbit hole in a compressed amount of time with personal guidance from well respected Bitcoin educators. Check out our upcoming events here. *Intro and outro music is the song Hearts, graciously licensed to us by Blackbird Blackbird. Be sure to check out his other great songs on Spotify!

#12 Max Hillebrand | CDD Session 4 - Socratic Seminar: Taproot For Entrepreneurs

#12 Max Hillebrand | CDD Session 4 - Socratic Seminar: Taproot For Entrepreneurs

In this episode, I’m excited to share with you Session number 4 with Max Hillebrand of the Cosmic Deep Dive. This was an interactive online event that took place on December 12th and 13th of 2020. It was two full days of back to back immersive Bitcoin educational webinars with some of the leading educators in the space. Keep an eye out for more events like this one coming up at TheBitcoinPath.com Also, you can find Max on twitter with the handle @HillebrandMax and check out his website towardsliberty.com. With The Bitcoin Path, my goal is to grow my understanding about Bitcoin and help others do the same with podcasts and private events. In the podcasts I get to sit down for deep discussions with some of the great people in the community. The events give you the opportunity to go deeper down the rabbit hole in a compressed amount of time with personal guidance from well respected Bitcoin educators. Check out our upcoming events here. *Intro and outro music is the song Hearts, graciously licensed to us by Blackbird Blackbird. Be sure to check out his other great songs on Spotify!

#11 Gigi | Bitcoin Is a Completely New Thing

#11 Gigi | Bitcoin Is a Completely New Thing

In this episode, I’m excited to share with you Session 3 of the Cosmic Deep Dive online event lead by Gigi. Gigi is the author of 21 Lessons, a popular book about lessons learned from falling down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. He launched various projects in the space such as bitcoin-resources.com, bitcoin-quotes.com, “Einundzwanzig”, and others. Prior to taking the orange pill he was a researcher and software engineer leading multiple development teams that worked on critical large-scale apps. He is passionate about security, privacy, and of course, Bitcoin. He is also the Senior Engineer at Swan Bitcoin. This was an interactive online event that took place on December 12th and 13th of 2020. It was two full days of back to back immersive Bitcoin educational webinars with some of the leading educators in the space. Keep an eye out for more events like this one coming up at TheBitcoinPath.com. Also, you can find Gigi on twitter with the handle @DerGigi and check out his website www.dergigi.com. With The Bitcoin Path, my goal is to grow my understanding about Bitcoin and help others do the same with podcasts and private events. In the podcasts I get to sit down for deep discussions with some of the great people in the community. The events give you the opportunity to go deeper down the rabbit hole in a compressed amount of time with personal guidance from well respected Bitcoin educators. Check out our upcoming events here. *Intro and outro music is the song Hearts, graciously licensed to us by Blackbird Blackbird. Be sure to check out his other great songs on Spotify!

#10 John Vallis | Bitcoiners Are What's Happening

#10 John Vallis | Bitcoiners Are What's Happening

For today's podcast, I’m excited to share Cosmic Deep Dive session number 2 with John Vallis. John is a deeply appreciated podcastor and educator in the Bitcoin community. On his show Bitcoin Rapid Fire, John delves into the deeper side of the Bitcoin rabbit hole through long form conversations with many of the amazing people building and contributing to this revolutionary new industry. He is a firm believer in bitcoin as the future of money and has a knack for extracting gems of profound insight in his discussions with other Bitcoiners. Follow John on Twitter @johnkvallis. With The Bitcoin Path, my goal is to grow my understanding about Bitcoin and help others do the same with podcasts and private events. In the podcasts I get to sit down for deep discussions with some of the great people in the community. The events give you the opportunity to go deeper down the rabbit hole in a compressed amount of time with personal guidance from well respected Bitcoin educators. Check out our upcoming events here. *Intro and outro music is the song Hearts, graciously licensed to us by Blackbird Blackbird. Be sure to check out his other great songs on Spotify!

#9 Dan Held | Bitcoin and Proof of Work

#9 Dan Held | Bitcoin and Proof of Work

It's my pleasure to share this special episode of the Bitcoin Path with Dan Held. This was recorded as Session 1 of the CosmicDeepDive.com online event December 12th through 13 of 2020. Dan is an extremely bright thought leader in the Bitcoin space. He is currently Growth lead at Kraken, one of the largest Bitcoin exchanges in existence. Dan is a prolific writer and speaker with massive contributions to the Bitcoin educational ecosystem. He was even part of the original 2013 crypto meetup group in San Francisco which was comprised with the founders of Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Litecoin, and others. In this talk, Dan offers a comprehensive introduction to Bitcoin itself that will help anyone to gain a comprehensive understanding of how it works and why it is significant. He also elaborates on what proof of work is and why it is a key element for the Bitcoin protocol to function. I hope you enjoy this episode. Learn more about Dan and subscribe to his newsletter at DanHeld.com Follow him on Twitter @DanHeld. With The Bitcoin Path, my goal is to grow my understanding about Bitcoin and help others do the same with podcasts and private events. In the podcasts I get to sit down for deep discussions with some of the great people in the community. The events give you the opportunity to go deeper down the rabbit hole in a compressed amount of time with personal guidance from well respected Bitcoin educators. Check out our upcoming events here. *Intro and outro music is the song Hearts, graciously licensed to us by Blackbird Blackbird. Be sure to check out his other great songs on Spotify!

#8 Econo Alchemist | Burn the Bridge With Self Custody

#8 Econo Alchemist | Burn the Bridge With Self Custody

Joining me today is Econoalchemist. Econo Alchemist is a solid Bitcoiner who has made some excellent contributions on his website www.EconoAlchemist.com with a focus on self-custody, censorship resistance and building a non-kyc bitcoin on-ramp. You can follow him on twitter @econoalchemist to find more of his work. In this show we have an extremely insightful conversation about the following topics. What inspired him to focus so much on bitcoin self-custody and censorship resistance.What he thinks about coin-joining KYC (Know Your Customer) bitcoin.Why he is an avid user and proponent of samurai wallet.Outlining the process of self custody for a new-coiner.I also ask about some recommendations he would have for someone moving to a mobile lifestyle to secure their bitcoin. Here are some of the resources we mention in this episode: Learn more about Cold Card hardware wallet: https://coldcardwallet.com/Learn more about Samourai wallet for desktops and androids https://samouraiwallet.com/Learn more about Ronin Dojo https://ronindojo.io/ I hope you enjoy this episode. Until next time, may you live a meaningful life and enjoy your freedom as a sovereign individual.

#7 @ck_SNARKs | Iron Sharpens Iron

#7 @ck_SNARKs | Iron Sharpens Iron

I’m thrilled to introduce CK for today’s pod. CK is product manager and prolific content creator at Bitcoin Magazine, host of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, FedWatch with Ansel Lindner, as well as the POV Crypto Podcast where he is the token “Bitcoiner.” CK and I have an intense conversation about Conspiracies, social engineering attacks, and sheeple accepting truth from top down authorities.The toxicity and looser mindset of the victim mentality that comes along with many libertarian ideologies.How the money you adopt effects every single aspect of your life.How iron sharpens iron. Orienting around bitcoin challenges us to improve ourselves and our work.How an orientation around bitcoin is truly closer to reality and some observations of that orientation starting to propagate into the mainstream.Why CK is always trying to question reality, and what he means by a “know nothing” world view.Bitcoin maximalism and CK’s take on the role of shitcoins in the world of Bitcoin. Be sure to follow CK on Twitter at @ck_SNARKs. It was a privilege to talk to Ck and I hope you enjoy our conversation. With The Bitcoin Path, my goal is to grow my understanding about Bitcoin and help others do the same with podcasts and private events. In the podcasts I get to sit down for deep discussions with some of the great people in the community. The events give you the opportunity to go deeper down the rabbit hole in a compressed amount of time with personal guidance from well respected Bitcoin educators. View our upcoming events here: https://www.thebitcoinpath.com/events/