June 27, 2024

Nostr is Decentralized Everything | Martti Malmi | FFS 115

Martti Malmi is the second Bitcoin developer ever, working with Satoshi himself from 2009 to 2011. Now he's working on Nostr, building the protocol into the decentralization of everything! Filmed in person during BTC Prague 2024! Highlights: 🔹Martti Malmi's emails with Satoshi have been used to take down Faketoshi in…

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June 20, 2024

Why Securing Your Bitcoin Is Important | Douglas Bakkum | Freedom Footprint Show 114

Douglas Bakkum, inventor of the BitBox hardware wallet, joins us to talk about why securing your Bitcoin keys is important, how he invented the BitBox, and more! Key Takeaways: 🔹Douglas Bakkum's background in neuroscience and engineering led to the creation of the BitBox hardware wallet. 🔹The philosophy behind the BitBox's…

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June 12, 2024

Bitcoin in the European Union with Niko Jilch - FFS 113

Niko Jilch joins us to talk about Bitcoin in the German-speaking world as well as the rest of the EU, touching on history, current events, and optimism for the future! Key Takeaways: 🔹The German-speaking Bitcoin community is large and active, with a strong interest in Bitcoin as a store of…

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June 7, 2024

Walking with Bitcoiners with Jacob from Bitcoin Walk - FFS 112

Jacob from Bitcoin Walk joins us to tell us all about the Bitcoin Walk initiative - going for walks with Bitcoiners every Saturday - a great meetup alternative to build local communities! Key Takeaways: 🔹Bitcoin Walk provides a platform for open-minded conversations and learning about Bitcoin. 🔹Walking together creates a…

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June 3, 2024

Nostr Deep Dive with Miljan from Primal - FFS 111

Miljan from Primal joins the show to tell us all about the inner workings of Nostr! Key Takeaways: 🔹Nostr is an open protocol for speech and publishing, allowing users to create cryptographic identities and communicate through relays. 🔹The protocol is simple, with key pairs for users, client apps for creating…

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May 29, 2024

Riding the Bitcoin Bull with Dave Bradley - FFS 110

Dave Bradley joins the show to tell us all about Bitcoin in Calgary, Alberta, including the Bitcoin Rodeo conference coming up in July, plus much more! Key Takeaways: 🔹Bitcoin Brains was one of the first physical Bitcoin stores in Canada, and Dave Bradley played a significant role in building the…

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May 24, 2024

Fiat Medicine with Dr. Ahmad Ammous - FFS 109

Dr. Ahmad Ammous joins us to talk about fiat medicine and how Bitcoin can fix it! Key Takeaways: 🔹The healthcare system is broken and focused on profit rather than patient care. 🔹The opioid epidemic is a result of pharmaceutical companies pushing dangerous drugs for profit. 🔹The medical system is controlled…

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May 20, 2024

Bitcoin Spam, Fees, and Filters with Softsimon from Mempool - FFS 108

Softsimon from Mempool joins us to discuss Bitcoin fees, spam, fixing the filters, the Blocksize Wars, and much more! Key Takeaways: 🔹Data transactions, such as JPEGs and token transfers, contribute to fee spikes in Bitcoin. 🔹High fees are necessary to price out spam and non-essential transactions. 🔹The debate between big…

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May 14, 2024

Bitcoin Fixes Broken Money with Lyn Alden - FFS 107

Lyn Alden joins the Freedom Footprint Show to talk about how Bitcoin fixes the broken money system. Lyn is the author of Broken Money, partner at Ego Death Capital, and a renowned macro analyst focusing on Bitcoin. Key Takeaways: 🔹The centralization of the financial system has led to issues such…

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May 10, 2024

Old School Bitcoin Shawarma with Ali from Tahini's - FFS 106

Ali from Tahini's joins us to talk Old School Bitcoin Shawarma, including how Tahini's adopted a Bitcoin standard, how Bitcoin is a superpower for small businesses, and more! Key Takeaways: 🔹Shawarmas and kebabs differ in their preparation and toppings across different cultures. 🔹Tahini's started their shawarma business in Canada and…

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May 6, 2024

Bitcoin and the Nature of Consciousness with Andi Pitt - FFS 105

Andi Pitt from Ego Death Capital joins us to discuss investing in the Bitcoin ecosystem, then we dive down the rabbit hold of the nature of consciousness! Let's go! Key Takeaways: 🔹Ego Death Capital invests in companies building in the Bitcoin ecosystem, focusing on the software application layer. 🔹Supporting early-stage…

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April 28, 2024

The Case for Monetary Maximalism with Conza - FFS 104

Conza joins us to discuss the case for monetary maximalism in Bitcoin, starting from the first principles of Austrian economics to discussing the importance of maintaining Bitcoin as the best money the world has ever seen. Key Takeaways: 🔹Common misconceptions about economics and Bitcoin include the idea that miners set…

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April 26, 2024

Bitcoin in the Middle East and Africa with Sooly Kobayashi - FFS 103

Sooly Kobayashi joins us to talk about his perspectives on Bitcoin adoption in the Middle East and Africa, including the potential of Bitcoin mining, the impact of high fees, and driving adoption with small and medium businesses. Check it out! Key Takeaways: 🔹 Bitcoin adoption is growing rapidly in Africa,…

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April 21, 2024

The Hidden Cost of Money with Seb Bunney - FFS 102

Seb Bunney of Looking Glass Education joins us to discuss the hidden cost of money, and much more! Key Points Discussed: 🔹 Bitcoin education for the layperson 🔹 The relationship between Bitcoin and the state 🔹 The art of creativity And More! Connect with Seb and Looking Glass Education: https://twitter.com/sebbunney…

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April 14, 2024

Free Private Cities with Titus Gebel - FFS 101

Titus Gebel joins us to discuss the concept of free private cities! Key Points Discussed: 🔹 Libertarian philosophy underpinning free private cities 🔹 Bitcoin's role in free private cities 🔹 Current free city projects And More! Connect with Titus and the Free Cities Projects: https://twitter.com/titusgebel https://free-cities.org/ https://tipolis.com/ Connect with Us:…

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April 10, 2024

Freedom, Integrity, and Bitcoin with Hodlonaut - FFS 100

Our friend Hodlonaut joins us to talk about freedom, integrity, and Bitcoin! It's also our 100th episode! Yay! Key Points Discussed: 🔹 We are all Satoshi except one guy 🔹 Standing up for freedom 🔹 Maintaining integrity in challenging times And More! Connect with Hodlonaut: https://twitter.com/hodlonaut http://www.citadel21.com/ Connect with Us:…

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April 8, 2024

Sovereign Computing with Matt Hill from Start9 - FFS 99

Matt Hill from Start9 joins us for a discussion on sovereign computing! Key Points Discussed: 🔹 Introduction to Start9 🔹 Misconceptions about cloud computing 🔹 Fighting for a sovereign future And More! Connect with Matt and Start9: https://twitter.com/_MattHill_ https://twitter.com/start9labs https://start9.com/ Connect with Us: https://www.freedomfootprintshow.com/ https://twitter.com/FootprintShow https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm https://twitter.com/lukedewolf Thanks to our…

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April 4, 2024

Previewing BTC Prague 2024 with Martin Kuchař - FFS 98

Martin Kuchař joins us to preview BTC Prague 2024! Key Points Discussed: 🔹 BTC Prague 2024 Bitcoin Conference - June 13-15 🔹 Czech history of fighting for freedom 🔹 The Bitcoin movement in the Czech republic 🔹 Organizing Bitcoin conferences And More! Connect with Martin: https://twitter.com/kucharmartin_ Join us at BTC…

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April 1, 2024

Bitcoin and Cannabis with Eric V Stacks - FFS 97

Eric V Stacks joins us to discuss the parallels between Bitcoin and the Cannabis industry - and then we get philosophical! Key Points Discussed: 🔹 Comparing the Bitcoin and cannabis industries 🔹 The negative effects of prohibition 🔹 Bitcoin and quantum physics 🔹 Simulation theory 🔹 Individual and consensual realities…

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March 31, 2024

Jeff Booth and André Loja Wrap Up Bitcoin Atlantis

Jeff Booth and André Loja joined the Bitcoin Atlantis Commentary Booth at the end of Day 3 to wrap up the wonderful conference with some last words! The Commentary Booth was hosted by Knut Svanholm and Luke de Wolf from the Freedom Footprint Show! Original footage courtesy @freemadeira Connect with…

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March 30, 2024

Obi Nwosu and Sarah Kreps on Bitcoin and Human Rights

Obi Nwosu joined the Bitcoin Atlantis Commentary Booth on Day 2 of the Bitcoin Atlantis conference on Madeira to discuss the Bitcoin and Human Rights block curated by Alex Gladstein, and Obi's and Sarah's presentations from that block. The Commentary Booth was hosted by Knut Svanholm and Luke de Wolf…

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March 29, 2024

Troy Cross and Daniel Batten on Bitcoin and Energy

Troy Cross and Daniel Batten joined the Bitcoin Atlantis Commentary Booth on Day 2 of the Bitcoin Atlantis conference on Madeira to discuss the Bitcoin as Energy block curated by Troy, and Daniel's keynote from that block. The Commentary Booth was hosted by Knut Svanholm and Luke de Wolf from…

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March 28, 2024

Michael Saylor on Bitcoin as a Spiritual Journey

Michael Saylor explains his concept of Bitcoin as a spiritual journey, mirroring the stages of orange pilling with stages of deepening spiritual conviction in Bitcoin. Michael Saylor and Daniel Prince joined the Bitcoin Atlantis Commentary Booth on Day 1 of the Bitcoin Atlantis conference on Madeira to discuss the Bitcoin…

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March 27, 2024

Preston Pysh and James Lavish: Introduction to Bitcoin

Preston Pysh and James Lavish joined the Bitcoin Atlantis Commentary Booth on Day 1 of the Bitcoin Atlantis conference on Madeira to discuss the Bitcoin 101 introduction block curated by Preston, and the Bitcoin as Investment talk from James. The Commentary Booth was hosted by Knut Svanholm and Luke de…

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