Merry Christmas! – Bitcoin The Ultimate Collateral
Merry Christmas! Working with the amazing crew at Braiins, we are happy to share the full audiobook of Bitcoin: The Ultimate Collateral free for all. You can find the ebook as well as the video version on youtube at the links below! Thank you guys for a wild and awesome year. So much more to come. Don’t forget to subscribe and enjoy this incredible book on one of the least appreciated and most insane values that Bitcoin can provide to a more free and soeverign world.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0FkAVwKvQI ebook: https://braiins.com/books
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Read_922 – 20 Years of Digital Life Gone in an Instant
“We have entered a space where we literally own nothing.”
~ Guy
What happens when 25 years of digital identity vanishes overnight because of a $500 gift card?
This jaw-dropping story exposes how deeply we’ve surrendered control of our digital lives to platforms that can lock us out without recourse.
But is there a way to reclaim sovereignty over our identities, payments, and content before we lose everything?
Check out the original article 20 Years of Digital Life, Gone in an Instant by Dr Paris Buttfield-Addison. (Link: https://hey.paris/posts/appleid/)
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Chat_154 – Unpacking “The Cat” with the Shitcoin Insider
In this Chat episode with JC, we dive straight into the wild world of AI tooling, vibe coding, Bitcoin protocol design, and the new CAT proposal that has everyone fired up. We explore whether spam is actually a threat, what this new proposal would do to ordinal markets, and why the social layer of Bitcoin governance matters more than people admit. I ask what truly counts as an exploit, and whether sats can stay fungible when the market tries to make them something else.
We talk about censorship, mailing list politics, and why shutting down discussion only breeds distrust. Along the way we wander into AI powered creativity, distributed databases, and the strange overlap between developers and spammers. This one is part technical deep dive, part culture critique, and part nostalgia for the Shitcoin Insider days.
If you want to hear a conversation that asks uncomfortable questions and laughs at the absurdity of it all, this episode is for you.
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Read_921 – Arkade, Crypto, and Only The Strong Surviving
“The broad point is that only the strong survive was correct. We are entering the endgame of crypto having any reason to exist.
My thesis as to why it exists at all is a combination of a novel vector for gambling and an affinity scam.
Bitcoin is extremely difficult to even begin to understand, and even though what it fundamentally ‘fixes’ is money printing, its novelty ironically lends itself to confusing the uninitiated and impatient with meaningless appeals to ‘blockchain technology’ that manifest as attempts to print money.”
~ Allen Farrington
In this episode I read Allen Farrington’s follow‑up to “Only the Strong Survive” and then ask a blunt question: if Bitcoin can now do everything crypto promised, does the rest of the casino have any reason to exist? Is ARKADE, Lightning, and e‑cash the real endgame for programmability and global banking on Bitcoin?
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Chat_153 – Welcome to Subscription Hell with Matt Ahlborg
In this Chat, I speak with Matt from PPQ.ai about the broken world of AI subscriptions, the power of micropayments, and why Lightning-enabled pay-per-use may be the future of AI tooling. What is subscription hell really costing us, in money, attention, and creative freedom? Can tiny sats and better UX replace the wall of monthly fees and unlock new ways for creators to earn?
Along the way, we explore the pain of credit‑card‑based subscription methods, the explosion of AI models, and how PPQ.ai brings them all into one place with simple Lightning payments.
It’s a packed conversation covering Bitcoin, Lightning, AI, UX friction, and the future of creator monetization.
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Read_920 – Criminalized Self-Custody [FFR]
“If you think they’ll have restraint, I think you’re making a grave error.”
Can your wallet, your node, or even your hardware become “unlicensed financial activity” overnight? I walk through HRF’s latest Financial Freedom report on new laws in places like the UAE and Belarus, then riff on how these tactics bleed into Western “financial stability” narratives, KYC social media, and digital ID. Along the way we explore the tools—from DIY hardware to Lightning and e‑cash—that might be the thin line between being banked, blocked, or truly sovereign.
Topics Mentioned
The Human Rights Foundation’s Financial Freedom Report #99, “Criminal Self Custody” – the piece I read in this episode and build the whole rant around.
HRF’s Financial Freedom Report #100 – the follow‑up issue I mention that continues tracking these global crackdowns.
Alex Gladstein’s essay “Why Bitcoin Is Freedom Money” – an earlier read I’ve done that pairs perfectly with this topic.
HRF’s Bitcoin for Nonprofits webinar (3‑day training) – the event I reference for activists and NGOs learning to use Bitcoin under repression.
BTC Sessions’ 15‑minute Sparrow Wallet crash course – the quick-start guide I talk about for solid, practical self‑custody.
The Bitcoin Plus Plus – Standing Sovereign edition in Taipei – the developer conference I mention that’s focused on peer‑to‑peer, self‑custody, and sovereignty tools.
The Nut November – Cashew e‑cash hackathon – the month‑long builder event on privacy‑preserving e‑cash I call out.
The Cashew e‑cash protocol itself – the system I reference as a way to get stronger payment privacy than typical on‑chain or Lightning.
My upcoming read of Alan Farrington’s follow‑up to “Only the Strong Survive” about Arcade – the piece I say I want to tackle to understand this new execution layer.
My chat with Matt Alborg from PPQ – the conversation I mention where we get into AI tools I’m using around the show.
Check out the original report Weekly Financial Freedom Report #99 by HRF. (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-99/)
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Read_919 – Frédéric Bastiat: The Unseen Role of Intermediaries
“What role do intermediaries—such as merchants, distributors, and traders—play in the market? Far from being mere profiteers, these intermediaries play an essential role in the division of labor. Without them, society as a whole could not function.” ~ Ulrich Fromy
I dig into Bastiat’s forgotten defense of “middlemen” and ask: are banks, platforms, and merchants really the villains, or is the problem that we let them own the networks they run on? Using Bitcoin, Lightning, and Nostr as examples, I explore whether we can keep the convenience of intermediaries while stripping them of control—and what it would actually take to build that world.
Check out the original article The Unseen Role of Intermediaries by Ulrich Fromy. (Link: https://mises.org/mises-wire/frederic-bastiat-unseen-role-intermediaries)
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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF’s Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don’t forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Roundtable_015 – Conspiracies, Culture rot, Replay Attacks and the Future of Bitcoin
What if the future of Bitcoin is decided in the mempool? I sit down with Simple Steve, Bitcoin Mechanic and Jeff Swann for a chaotic, curious roundtable.We riff on conspiracies and culture rot, pick apart BIP444 and Taproot edge cases, and ask; can soft forks, replay risks and mining centralization be managed without breaking the network?We dig into real-world friction: Square payments at the point of sale, Lava’s DLC-to-custodial pivot, and the fine print on Bitcoin-backed loans.Steve brings UTXOracle updates, Mechanic talks mempool and miner incentives, and Jeff helps keep the conversation irreverent and grounded.If you like technical debate served with conspiracy tangents and practical takeaways, this one’s for you.
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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don’t forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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Read_918 – Bitcoin is a Lie
“Bitcoin will fail.Because it is a lie… Because it claims truths that cannot be. That trust is defect. That property is virtue. That law, shared meaning should not supervene…I used to see value. Now I see a void. An emptiness where meaning should be.”~ Mike Brock
What happens when someone claims Bitcoin is designed for enemies and breeds cruelty? I dive deep into an article arguing Bitcoin promotes antisocial behavior and destroys cooperation, then break down why this fundamentally misunderstands both game theory and what “Bitcoin is for enemies” actually means. Is hard money really just oligarchy with a white paper, or does it solve the exact problems critics claim it creates?
Check out the original article Bitcoin is a Lie by Mike Brock. (Link: https://www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/bitcoin-is-a-lie)
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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF’s Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don’t forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
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2Sats – What Does $6 Trillion Mean
In this 2Sats refresh, I revisit one of my most-shared videos – What Does $6 Trillion Mean?
It’s a quick but powerful look at what happens when we normalize creating money out of thin air. Six trillion dollars – it sounds abstract, but when you translate it into the real human lives and sacrifices it represents, the scale of the damage becomes personal.
Through a simple analogy, I break down how fiat distortions erase value, manipulate incentives, and steal the weight of our decisions.
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HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF’s Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter)
OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
Pubky: Pubky is building the next web, a decentralized system designed to put control back in your hands. Escape censorship, algorithmic manipulation, and walled gardens by owning your identity and data. Explore the Pubky web and become the algorithm today. Don’t forget to find me on my Pubky ID here: pk:5d7thwzkxx5mz6gk1f19wfyykr6nrwzaxri3io7ahejg1z74qngo. (Link: https://pubky.org)
Chroma: Chroma is dedicated to advancing human performance and well-being through cutting-edge light therapy devices and performance eyewear. Their mission is to enhance physical and mental health, unlocking peak human health, cognitive function, and physical performance. Get 10% off your order with the code BITCOINAUDIBLE. (Link: https://getchroma.co/?ref=BitcoinAudible)
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Chat_152 – Forging Satoshi with Mark Hunter & Arthur Van Pelt
“If you can get a court to say you’re Satoshi, and you are of this mindset, you can then go ahead and you can sue Bitcoin developers, Bitcoin exchanges, whatever, to say, “look, I’ve got a court ruling that I’m Satoshi. Your version of Bitcoin is not the real Bitcoin. I’m Satoshi. My version of Bitcoin”, which in Craig’s world as BSV, is the real Bitcoin. So you need to either pay damages or license from me, etc.
So the whole point was to get a court to rule he was Satoshi, which would give him the foundation to file these lawsuits that he did at the same time anyway. But that was the whole point was to get that first one through the door, get a court to say he’s Satoshi, give him massive backing when he tries to take on the institutions to try and get the billions from them. Because again, just like with the ATO, it’s a shortcut to riches.”~ Mark Hunter
What happens when an elaborate con becomes one of Bitcoin’s strangest sagas? In this episode, I sit down with Mark Hunter (Dr. Bitcoin) and Arthur Van Pelt—the duo behind the “FakeToshi” chronicle—to dig into the unbelievable story of Craig Wright, Calvin Ayre, and the tangled web of fake lawsuits, forged evidence, and tax scams that have haunted Bitcoin for nearly a decade.
We unpack the origins of the infamous “Satoshi” claims, how two researchers uncovered endless contradictions, and why the trail now stretches from Australian tax authorities all the way to Europe’s Wirecard scandal. How did one man’s pursuit of prestige and power turn into an ongoing courtroom drama—and why does anyone still believe him?
It’s a fascinating blend of true crime, bitcoin history, and a cautionary tale about hubris in the digital age.
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Read_917 – The Ultimate Collateral
“The best, simplest, ultimate form of collateral is something that can instantly be claimed and sold at any time when the debtor fails to make their payments. A house can take months, even years to sell. Stocks too have time restrictions, but Bitcoin doesn’t.”~ The Ultimate Collateral
Today we take a chapter out of a book to dive into one big idea: Bitcoin as the best collateral humanity’s ever had. Most people think houses, stocks, gold and cash, but because there’s never been anything better, most fail to see their enormous flaws. However, combining the elements of multisig’s genuine shared ownership, perfect digital scarcity, portability, and Bitcoin’s unmatched uptime make it fundamentally different from old-world collateral games. If an asset can be verified by anyone, transferred instantly, and tends to appreciate over time, are we still thinking too small about what Bitcoin is actually for?
For a deeper dive into this idea check out Bitcoin is The Ultimate Collateral, made available by the Braiins team at:Check out the book Bitcoin: The Ultimate Collateral written by Martin Connor (Link: https://braiins.com/books/bitcoin-the-ultimate-collateral)
Links & Resources:
Bitcoin Mining Handbook by Braiins (Link: https://braiins.com/books/bitcoin-mining-handbook)
Brian Kubellis Articles on OnRamp Bitcoin (Link: https://onrampbitcoin.com/research?q=brian+cubellis)
A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett (Link: https://www.amazon.com/A-Hat-Full-of-Sky-Terry-Pratchett-audiobook/dp/B0007OB50S)
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OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum is a global human rights event by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF), uniting voices from activism, journalism, tech, and beyond. Through powerful stories and collaboration, OFF advances freedom and human potential worldwide. Join us next June. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/)
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