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Bitcoin Audible

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The Best in Bitcoin made Audible. Guy Swann makes the knowledge of Bitcoin, the world's most secure, independent money, accessible to everyone. Exploring Bitcoin from an investment perspective, economic analysis, its philosophical foundations, & technological primitives. Reading and distilling thousands of hours of others' works on Bitcoin, Guy explains everything you need to know.Guy Swann
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  • Chat_164 - Skating To Where The Puck Will Be with Matt Hill

    Chat_164 - Skating To Where The Puck Will Be with Matt Hill
    Apr 9 2026
    "We are trying to make it possible for people to use computers as simple of a statement as this: use computers, without intermediaries and custodians. The more they do, the more the lines will diverge. Until there's a chasm between the centralised model and the decentralised model with a clear line between them. And we will force either a reconciliation at the natural, technical level, let the best product in the market win, or we will force the hand of the authoritarians to say that our model is illegal. And then we have a different reconciliatory approach. Which is, okay, it's revolution time." ~ Matt Hill Big tech platforms have spent years trapping us behind their gates. And honestly, I am sick of it. The "cloud" is just someone else's computer, and companies are skimming our data at every single turn. CEO of Start9, Matt Hill, is my guest today, and is actually doing something about it. We sat down to talk about how bad the institutional theft of our privacy has gotten, and why building your own digital escape hatch is no longer just for hardcore nerds. Matt brought the fire in this one. He walks me through the absolute beast that is StartOS 0.4.0 -- the OS they spent the last three years rebuilding from absolute scratch. He also gave us the rundown on their upcoming StartWRT router, and breaks down how they finally made complex networking feel like putting together simple Ikea furniture. But the conversation goes way deeper than just hardware and updates. We get into the existential threat of AI, what happens when people get automated away, and why you desperately need to run your agents locally. Matt sees the current systems sinking like the Titanic, and we spend a lot of time trying to figure out exactly how to scramble for the higher decks. If you have been procrastinating on taking control of your own computing, this conversation will give you the push you need. Chapters (00:00:00) - The divergence of centralized and decentralized models(00:06:34) - Rebuilding StartOS and extending development timelines(00:10:05) - Introducing StartWRT and true open-source routing(00:32:18) - The danger of centralized cloud computing infrastructure(00:44:06) - AI advancement and the loss of human purpose(01:06:14) - Unchecked inflation theft negating time-saving technology(01:18:09) - Developing essential digital defense systems to resist tyranny(01:28:56) - A total code rebuild for ultimate network stack control(01:46:36) - Automating server management with the local StartBot AI(01:57:24) - Packaging custom open-source software on the fly(02:08:40) - Simplifying network isolation with StartWRT security profiles(02:24:35) - Chaining outbound VPNs for complete internet traffic privacy(02:37:48) - Exposing home services safely using virtual private routers Guest Links Matt on X (Link: https://twitter.com/_MattHill_)Start9's Website (Link: https://start9.com/) Affiliate Links Become sovereign, hold your keys, be censorship resistant with the Bitbox hardware wallet. Get 5% off everything in the store with code GUY (Link: https://bitbox.swiss/)Get ⁠10% off the COLDCARD⁠ with code BITCOINAUDIBLE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard)Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from The Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Li... Chapters (00:00:00) - The divergence of centralized and decentralized models(00:06:34) - Rebuilding StartOS and extending development timelines(00:10:05) - Introducing StartWRT and true open-source routing(00:32:18) - The danger of centralized cloud computing infrastructure(00:44:06) - AI advancement and the loss of human purpose(01:06:14) - Unchecked inflation theft negating time-saving technology(01:18:09) - Developing essential digital defense systems to resist tyranny(01:28:56) - A total code rebuild for ultimate network stack control(01:46:36) - Automating server management with the local StartBot AI(01:57:24) - Packaging custom open-source software on the fly(02:08:40) - Simplifying network isolation with StartWRT security profiles(02:24:35) - Chaining outbound VPNs for complete internet traffic privacy(02:37:48) - Exposing home services safely using virtual private routers
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    2 h y 53 m
  • Read_937 - When the Withdraws Start [FFR 115]

    Read_937 - When the Withdraws Start [FFR 115]
    Apr 6 2026

    "Residents withdrew over 1.6 trillion rubles, or $19.7 billion in January, desperately turning to cash amid increased state controls."

    As governments push CBDCs to clamp down on dissent and capital flight, is Bitcoin our last line of defense for true sovereignty? Today with the Financial Freedom Report we dive into global news - from Hong Kong's surveillance crackdowns to offline AI-Bitcoin kits like BlackBox - plus my take on why Lightning could make digital cash frictionless. Will these innovations outpace authoritarian overreach, or is the cashless trap closing in?

    Check out the original article from the Financial Freedom Report: Financial Freedom Report #115 (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-115/)

    References from the episode

    • Nostr VPN: A tool released by early Bitcoin developer Martti Malmi (Link: https://github.com/mmalmi/nostr-vpn)
    • BlackBox: An Experimental Kit for Offline AI, Messaging, and Bitcoin. Still experimental, but super intriguing. (Link: https://blackbox.host/)

    • Check out the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2026 details: this year's edition is titled "Freedom for All". (Link: https://mitbitcoinexpo.org/)

    Host Links

    • ⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
    • ⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
    • Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
    • Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
    • Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
    • ⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
    • The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)

    Check out our awesome partners!

    • Become sovereign, hold your keys, be censorship resistant with the Bitbox hardware wallet. Get 5% off everything in the store with code GUY (Link: https://bitbox.swiss/)
    • Get ⁠10% off the COLDCARD⁠ with code BITCOINAUDIBLE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard)
    • Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from The Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)
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    40 m
  • Roundtable_019 - Bitcoin's In-House Stress Test

    Roundtable_019 - Bitcoin's In-House Stress Test
    Apr 2 2026

    This week, the whole crew is back for another Roundtable. I sat down with Mechanic, Steve, and Jeff to talk about the painful reality of Bitcoin mining today, the chaos of global politics, and some wild stories about corporate power plays.

    We started by looking at why mining is under so much pressure right now. The industry is getting a brutal and much-needed reality check. Fiat-fueled operations are feeling the squeeze, and it’s a reminder that if you aren't building on a foundation of hard money and efficiency, the market will eventually push you out.

    We also couldn't avoid the latest controversy surrounding Swan Bitcoin and the bizarre, high-stakes fallout involving Tether and Cantor Fitzgerald. Was this a calculated rug pull or just the ugly reality of trying to scale in a corporate world that’s already been bought and paid for? We break down what this really means for the future of Bitcoin.

    Guest Links

    • Steve Simple Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3s6a8yn8)
    • Steve Simple on X (Link: https://x.com/stevesimple)
    • Bitcoin Mechanic Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2tm827ut)
    • Bitcoin Mechanic on X (Link: https://x.com/GrassFedBitcoin)
    • Jeff Swann Nostr (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3sjc3bcp)
    • Jeff Swann on X (Link: https://x.com/agoristview)

    Affiliate Links

    • Become sovereign, hold your keys, be censorship resistant with the Bitbox hardware wallet. Get 5% off everything in the store with code GUY (Link: https://bitbox.swiss/)
    • Get ⁠10% off the COLDCARD⁠ with code BITCOINAUDIBLE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/coldcard)
    • Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of the other great games from The Free Market Kids! Use code GUY10 at checkout for 10% off your cart! (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/collections/games-1)

    Host Links

    • ⁠Guy on Nostr ⁠(Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney)
    • ⁠Guy on X ⁠(Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann)
    • Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann)
    • Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann)
    • Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
    • ⁠Bitcoin Audible on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)
    • The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839)
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    2 h y 21 m
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Guy Swann hits home run after home run with this podcast. I’ve been a fan of a few other podcasts but I’ve been enjoying the Guy Swann rabbit hole for the past week. His voice is 99.9% understandable, far better than the average Audible narration. And I’ve bookmarked a few of these episodes to share with skeptics and/or normies and have found Guy’s overall tone to be very approachable and familiar especially compared to other content creators in the space. Highly recommend and believe this podcast truly deserves five stars.

Great voice, extremely knowledgeable about Bitcoin, entertaining and relatable.

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