NEW EPISODE
Voluntary payment has never cracked 5% adoption. Fifty years of trying. NPR, Radiohead, Patreon, Nostr zaps. Human nature doesn't change.
So why build #V4V rails at all?
Because when Patreon banned creators in 2018, lightning worked. When SubscribeStar got cut off by Stripe and PayPal, sats kept moving.
That creator you zap? You're not tipping them. You're making them uncancellable.
S02E14: trustrevolution.co
https://blossom.primal.net/426e00bf8654b96813176f08c9313528e96a963383913a9178b7953a6b839188.mp4
https://fountain.fm/episode/nx8jCK6OGhKpTsOI85E3
Trust Revolution
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Unfiltered conversations with builders, thinkers, and operators in Bitcoin and beyond. Exploring the systems we trust, why they work (or don't), and what comes next.
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NEW EPISODE
It took 69 years to break up AT&T. IBM outspent the DOJ for 12 straight years and ran out the clock.
Cory Doctorow knows this. He still thinks regulation is how we escape enshittification.
We talked about why—and whether that faith is warranted.
S02E13 is out now:
https://fountain.fm/episode/bJgdt0hJAnppEve6Qmt8
https://blossom.primal.net/8e25713e1d6a6be5de74bedfa641e7b46c5097cc83b689b9fca96863b1547111.mp4
Cory Doctorow on why the future of the internet is “Post-American.”
Full episode tomorrow:
https://fountain.fm/show/Mk0fJte5vrfiDQ5RyCZd
https://blossom.primal.net/61846fe6f3c45a6756fe7f9a888cf38e00d580c54dbd9e6cf4bce0fbf44875e6.mp4
"What is the role of tech journalism in a world where CEOs no longer feel shame?"
https://www.platformer.news/roblox-ceo-interview-backlash-analysis/
“Mining is ruthlessly competitive. Revenue trends to zero every halving. All you need is energy and minimal bandwidth.”
nostr:nprofile1qyv8wumn8ghj7urjv4kkjatd9ec8y6tdv9kzumn9wsq37amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwvf5hgcm0d9hxg6tnw3exjcm59ehhyecqyrfawsfymha4hhrphrcc697rxddmknuvwyvz5d0wyuc55jdyada362dlwfh lays out why Bitcoin mining isn't your friend—it's a market force that consumes stranded energy, builds infrastructure, then moves on when real consumers show up.
Jurisdictions that get out of the way win. Those that don't lose.
https://blossom.primal.net/d8ce3dd7cff98ccb15f3bdf8304d7a2e7767394655a321db9b808d421e4c81e6.mp4
Full episode:
https://fountain.fm/episode/wLcSOyS8mZORCpm6HTpK
NEW EPISODE: nostr:nprofile1qyv8wumn8ghj7urjv4kkjatd9ec8y6tdv9kzumn9wsq37amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwvf5hgcm0d9hxg6tnw3exjcm59ehhyecqyrfawsfymha4hhrphrcc697rxddmknuvwyvz5d0wyuc55jdyada362dlwfh went from Naval Special Warfare intelligence to software engineering at a large-scale Bitcoin miner.
His career arc reveals something important about how centralized systems are showing cracks and what's replacing them.
Key insights:
→ Open source contributions build reputation that matters more than corporate credentials in Bitcoin
→ Military “thinking shooter” training—knowing where to find answers rather than having all answers—translates directly to decentralized technology work
→ Financial surveillance isn't abstract: working in FinTech showed him exactly how payment censorship operates at the technical level
→ Bitcoin Veterans is creating pathways for the military community to transition from defending centralized institutions to building alternatives
Listen and watch:
https://fountain.fm/episode/wLcSOyS8mZORCpm6HTpK
From Naval Special Warfare to large-scale Bitcoin mining. nostr:nprofile1qyv8wumn8ghj7urjv4kkjatd9ec8y6tdv9kzumn9wsq37amnwvaz7tmjv4kxz7fwvf5hgcm0d9hxg6tnw3exjcm59ehhyecqyrfawsfymha4hhrphrcc697rxddmknuvwyvz5d0wyuc55jdyada362dlwfh Average Gary spent years in intelligence and large-scale data systems, seeing how surveillance works, and then started building the alternatives.
His path from classified operations to open source shows how military discipline translates to freedom tech—and why proof of work beats credentials.
https://blossom.primal.net/930829249df4a0b2c45eb16e223af23756642497b8eb337b6fb507993e4cbd87.mp4
S02E12 is out tomorrow.
https://fountain.fm/show/Mk0fJte5vrfiDQ5RyCZd
Choosing privacy today means building a resilient future. By resisting digital ID adoption and supporting privacy-first businesses, we preserve our freedom and sovereignty. Which path will you choose?
https://blossom.primal.net/5f034d92ad36910abee4331a44f40ef5742a9d11aa181ae64338b5173678797d.mp4
https://fountain.fm/episode/UWPtOZ6SoBPUYO7DU1pc
"Cash App lets you buy Bitcoin, and that's a huge thing many wallets ignore." —Stephen DeLorme on the trade-offs of freedom tech.
Dive deeper into this conversation on Trust Revolution: https://fountain.fm/episode/N6ZXzeTlp5nSMyx4Qt66
https://cascdr-chads-stay-winning.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/clips/7246395/c4dde0e3-0685-43c7-bf16-0dbdd36775f0/e2ac66c7ee56d29cc102cae7bda6a6761bab5b12c283fc41f151ac22bdf0b07a-clip.mp4
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“Some UX problems have design solutions, and some have engineering solutions.” —Stephen DeLorme dives into Bitcoin and solving user experience on Trust Revolution.
Listen here: https://fountain.fm/episode/N6ZXzeTlp5nSMyx4Qt66
https://cascdr-chads-stay-winning.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/clips/7246395/c4dde0e3-0685-43c7-bf16-0dbdd36775f0/10dcb8473fe3fcbb0b631140dd8ec6ae0bcecca554df4105b2d56d75bccfed3d-clip.mp4
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“It's really difficult to engineer freedom tech—solutions that require you to kind of take ownership of your money, take ownership of your data. These things typically have engineering solutions that are harder to build; they might take a longer time to build, or it might actually require the user to kind of learn something new.” — nostr:nprofile1qyshwumn8ghj7en9v4j8xtnwdaehgu3wvfskuep0w3uhqetnvdexjur5qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uqzpxvff4mhj5snxn95nyf7yvupuxt2rwcsuklrahkcu857pqplmpndukqdk5
NEW EP: Bitcoin and Freedom by Design
https://fountain.fm/episode/N6ZXzeTlp5nSMyx4Qt66
Cory joins us later this month to talk 💩.


"You may actually get to a point where too much decentralization actually makes it ungodly hard to use."
npub1nxy56ame2gfnfj6fjylzxwq7r94phvgwt037mmvwr60qsqlaseksswlnxl on why Signal wins by accepting centralization trade-offs—and what Bitcoin builders somtimes miss about usability.
https://blossom.primal.net/b2e6bb672afce37006628e1f3e5371411b57162ef376d52baa5091c3c81bf7ac.mp4
Full episode coming tomorrow.
https://fountain.fm/show/Mk0fJte5vrfiDQ5RyCZd
"The longevity of the whole network, the selling point of Bitcoin is that it is censorship resistant, and this element of privacy is necessary."
Dan Gould joins Trust Revolution to discuss how PayJoin enhances Bitcoin's privacy while saving users money.
Listen to the full episode at https://trustrevolution.co
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“With robust privacy for everyday people on Bitcoin very soon, the future is looking bullish,” —Dan Gould on Trust Revolution.
Listen to the full episode here: https://trustrevolution.co
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“If you're relying on them to move money, they can discriminate based on that. We need some baseline privacy.” —Dan Gould
Dive into the conversation on Trust Revolution as Dan discusses how PayJoin reshapes Bitcoin's privacy landscape.
Listen now: https://trustrevolution.co
https://cascdr-chads-stay-winning.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/clips/7246395/18c9a5b1-8c7a-432f-b052-22b3184e9003/a876713b5cf855bf024f4400231a69622d92b9c3b45f2fbd6b1707dba7b34f69-clip.mp4
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Privacy usually costs extra. PayJoin flips that.
Dan Gould built the protocol that makes Bitcoin transactions cheaper when both parties contribute inputs. Up to 25% fee savings. Chain analysis gets harder as a side effect.
The rare case where doing the right thing costs less.
S02E10: https://fountain.fm/episode/jrcWHYhorCfoI4hagzD0
https://blossom.primal.net/0805583527363b40380c71b8dfd62d71709144d6e2b9296474047b573d82a824.mp4
Payjoin is the https of Bitcoin payments. nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skueqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgpxtqmzcvfha25qr7hyqjlrdl7gpct2v8zr4zg68gzxhmztwtjf3gh76kkx explains why.
https://blossom.primal.net/a046a43a737c00d3ad6e295772ef5ab72b5c444ca538f753b3e805f677adf9df.mp4
Full episode tomorrow.
Follow on nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqtxwaehxw309anxjmr5v4ezumn0wd68ytnhd9hx2tmwwp6kyvtkx46kv7tgx3kxketnd3nhs7rrvdkxwwrxxp585ct6dpshwdmjwdexsanxw96hs7ndxfnxkd35vvmny6rswv6r2m3swc6n7cnjdaskgcmpwd6r6arjw4jsqgr98zf9a0akv86p3kx86p6tachg4lthsuqamzg8psk6jdk4w8j4cv6qcgkr to be notified.
https://fountain.fm/show/Mk0fJte5vrfiDQ5RyCZd
"How you weaponize technology is a policy question, not a tech question." Join Tim Bouma and explore trust in the digital age. Listen now: https://trustrevolution.co
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"Canadians just don't want it." Tim Bouma discusses the future of trust in digital ID and CBDCs on Trust Revolution. Listen now: https://trustrevolution.co
https://cascdr-chads-stay-winning.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/clips/7246395/e86b999d-bb27-42ad-8df1-8337b7eeaab6/7c50f82b597a46dc68c0c0a652bae44a67f26447285010ade3ac685b53aac172-clip.mp4
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