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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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Bitcoin and American statecraft
Stephen Pollock, SVP at Bitcoin Policy Institute, joins @Shawn to talk Bitcoin policy and politics — from BPI's mission, to the challenges of working in Washington, to the promise and peril of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
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Bitcoin's global impact and the White House POV
Stephen Pollock, SVP at Bitcoin Policy Institute, joins @Shawn to talk Bitcoin policy and politics.
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"A move to launch a payments system by Walmart or Amazon that bypasses the traditional payments system would send shivers through the nation’s banks.
With vast networks of customers and employees, troves of data and far lighter regulations, retail and technology companies have long been viewed as particular threats to banks, including regional and community lenders."
MSN
> “The big airlines—through a shady data broker that they own called ARC—are selling the government bulk access to Americans' sensitive information, revealing where they fly and the credit card they used,” Senator Ron Wyden said in a statement.
https://archive.ph/W5QQ3
In this episode, @Shawn sits down with a legendary figure from the early days of digital culture, R.U. Sirius, exploring the radical roots and transformative potential of the Internet. Our guest shares insights from his experience with pioneering publications like Mondo 2000, reflecting on the early ideals of user empowerment and decentralization.
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Surveillance: the new normal
R.U. Sirius is an OG's OG. Writing about the promise of cyberspace and the cyberpunk culture that emerged around it in the 80s and 90s, he's best known for Mondo 2000 magazine, where he covered everything from VR to smart drugs. Or as Wikipedia puts it, "a more anarchic and subversive prototype for the later-founded Wired magazine."
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"Centralized identity is surveillance infrastructure." 🎯 View quoted note →
Is it true?
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At what point do we agree that KYC equates to criminal negligence?
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Trust is the currency of the future
Rishad Tobaccowala, futurist and author of Rethinking Work, joins @Shawn to explore the dynamics of power, talent, and trust in a decentralized, AI-driven future. This conversation exposes the seismic shifts dismantling traditional jobs, the rise of talent over capital, and why trust—rooted in truth and integrity—is the ultimate currency for brands and leaders.
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Talent's new power in the age of AI
npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9's wide-ranging conversation with best-selling author, advisor, and 30+ year global advertising veteran, Rishad Tobaccowala, touches on talent, tech, leadership, and why trust is the currency of the future.
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"When ideology corrodes public trust, there’s only one path to winning it back: intellectual humility."
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How the BLM riots broke America
Revolutionizing the app store
In this episode, @Shawn and @franzap the creator of Zapstore, explore the chokehold of centralized app stores. We dig in to the details of how Apple and Google’s control stifles innovation and erodes trust, then explore @Zapstore , a Nostr-powered, decentralized alternative with cryptographic assurances and social trust layers.
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Embracing self-sovereignty often means letting go of the illusion of safety.
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Speaking of app stores, more KYC is coming. Do you trust them to keep your data safe?
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Texas enacts age-verification law for app stores
Texas is the latest state to adopt an age-verification law for app stores, despite lobbying from big tech.
@franzap and @Shawn discuss the delicate balance of convenience and sovereignty.
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Apparently, Claude 4 ratting you out is a feature, not a bug.
But what happens when—as they always do—a malicious actor compromises Anthropic? How long until the first command line swatting?
https://venturebeat.com/ai/anthropic-faces-backlash-to-claude-4-opus-behavior-that-contacts-authorities-press-if-it-thinks-youre-doing-something-immoral/