🎧 Latest pod is out: I talk with @rabble, a software developer and hacker based in Wellington, New Zealand. Rabble was lead engineer at Odeo, where he hired Jack Dorsey into the company, which would later pivot into becoming Twitter. Since then he has been focussed on building impactful projects and social media with the open & decentralised vision that Twitter originally had in its early years but which was eventually lost. Rabble has created the Nostr client Nos.social, and is involved with ⁠Ahau.io⁠, a Māori community tool built on Nostr’s predecessor protocol, Secure Scuttlebutt. We talk about Bitcoin, new ways of living, solarpunk, creative work and what the opportunities are for it all to come together.

Solarpunk Visions: Nostr, Bitcoin, Whakapapa, Creative Work, and New Ways of Living with Rabble | The Transformation of Value - Exploring Freedom, Energy, and Creativity through the lens of Bitcoin.

Rabble is a software developer and hacker based in Wellington, New Zealand. Rabble was lead engineer at Odeo, where he hired Jack Dorsey into the c...

🎧 Latest pod is out: I talk with Rabble, a software developer and hacker based in Wellington, New Zealand. Rabble was lead engineer at Odeo, where he hired Jack Dorsey into the company, which would later pivot into becoming Twitter. Since then he has been focussed on building impactful projects and social media with the open & decentralised vision that Twitter originally had in its early years but which was eventually lost. Rabble has created the Nostr client Nos.social, and is involved with ⁠Ahau.io⁠, a Māori community tool built on Nostr’s predecessor protocol, Secure Scuttlebutt. We talk about Bitcoin, new ways of living, solarpunk, creative work and what the opportunities are for it all to come together.

Solarpunk Visions: Nostr, Bitcoin, Whakapapa, Creative Work, and New Ways of Living with Rabble | The Transformation of Value - Exploring Freedom, Energy, and Creativity through the lens of Bitcoin.

Rabble is a software developer and hacker based in Wellington, New Zealand. Rabble was lead engineer at Odeo, where he hired Jack Dorsey into the c...

I talk with @gsovereignty, based in Hong Kong, going deep into questions about individual sovereignty and freedom. We also discuss the relationship with the legacy nation state and how Bitcoin and Nostr may interface with collectivist societies such as China. We talk about the Hong Kong protests, the dynamics of state and media, and Bitcoin’s eventual showdown with the Cantillon Pyramid. We also talk about G’s work in Nostr, including running the @Nostrovia Podcast podcast, and building nostrocket – helping Bitcoiners organise projects in a way that is not beholden to the state. Listen now:

China, Nostr, Bitcoin, and Humanity's Potential with gSovereignty | The Transformation of Value - Exploring Freedom, Energy, and Creativity through the lens of Bitcoin.

I talk with gSovereignty, based in Hong Kong, going deep into questions about individual sovereignty and freedom. We also discuss the relationship ...

🎧 Latest pod is out: I talk with Nathan Seiuli, Outreach and Events Coordinator at the Free Speech Union (New Zealand). Over the past few years, it’s become evident that many New Zealanders are both unaware of how vital freedom of speech is, and how dangerous some of the moves are to exclude its protections. We talk about the work the Free Speech Union is doing in New Zealand, including campaigns to promote debate and critical thinking in schools, providing feedback and advice to government, and calling out actions that infringe upon freedom of speech. We also talk about how technology such as Bitcoin and Nostr can provide protection for Freedom of speech and freedom of expression. Listen now:

Protecting Free Speech in New Zealand with Nathan Seiuli of Free Speech Union | The Transformation of Value - Exploring Freedom, Energy, and Creativity through the lens of Bitcoin.

I talk with Nathan Seiuli, Outreach and Events Coordinator at the Free Speech Union in New Zealand. Over the past few years, it’s become evident ...

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At Two Dogs Taproom in Tokyo with some of the Alby crew - Paid with Bitcoin.

🎧 Latest episode is out: I talk with Zed, a Bitcoiner originally from the Czech Republic, but now living in Wellington, New Zealand, where he organises a Local Bitcoin meetup. We dive into Zed’s story, leaving the Czech Republic to go to London around the time of the occupy movement where he first discovered Bitcoin. We talk about Bitcoin art and the role of popular culture in sharing new ways of thinking, as well as the cultural background that Zed brings to Bitcoin, having being born into a communist system. We also talk about how people such as the Gypsies of Europe or the New Zealand Māori represent a different kind of relationship to the state that we can learn a lot from. Listen now:

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The Transformation of Value with Cody Ellingham • Czech Communism, Gypsies, Bitcoin Art, and Climbing Mountains with Zed • Listen on Fountain

In today’s episode I talk with Zed, a Bitcoiner originally from the Czech Republic, but now living in Wellington, New Zealand, where he organises...

🎧 Building the Social Layer of Bitcoin in New Zealand with Bitkiwi Paul I talk with Bitkiwi Paul about the next Bitkiwi meetup that is happening on Saturday October 28th in Auckland. We also discuss the social layer of Bitcoin in New Zealand and how it has grown enormously over the last 12 months. This time last year I didn’t really know any Bitcoiners in person, but here we are with a thriving community of Bitcoin projects, businesses, and collaborations that I am involved in, and I know there are many others out there doing the same. A lot of Proof of Work has gone into building on Bitcoin over the last few years and that is going to be important as more and more people start finding and learning about Bitcoin. Listen on Fountain:

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I talk with Bitkiwi Paul about the next Bitkiwi meetup that is happening on Saturday October 28th in Auckland. We also discuss the social layer of ...

🎧 Podcast: Overview of Eltoo, Covenants, and Vaults on Bitcoin with Robert Clarkson I talk with Rob Clarkson about scaling Bitcoin’s Layer 2 Lightning protocol, and how changes happen to Bitcoin more generally. Rob provides a technical introduction to some of the proposals such as ELTOO, APO, CTV, and we talk a bit about what covenants and vaults mean in Bitcoin. Now I am still trying to work a lot of this out for myself and Rob does well to break it down and explain it. Even though these are quite advanced topics I think it is important to have the discussion and work together to understand what proposed changes to Bitcoin might mean and what the dangers and opportunities are. Listen now:

Overview of Eltoo, Covenants, and Vaults on Bitcoin with Rob Clarkson | The Transformation of Value - Exploring Freedom, Energy, and Creativity through the lens of Bitcoin.

I talk with Rob Clarkson about scaling Bitcoin’s Layer 2 Lightning protocol, and how changes happen to Bitcoin more generally. Rob provides a tec...

🎧 Once Were Builders: Learning from New Zealand’s Past to Develop Better Infrastructure with Dr Matthew Birchall

Once Were Builders: Learning from New Zealand’s Past to Develop Better Infrastructure with Dr Matthew Birchall | The Transformation of Value - Exploring Freedom, Energy, and Creativity through the lens of Bitcoin.

Dr Matthew Birchall is a Research Fellow at The New Zealand Initiative. The New Zealand Initiative is a policy think tank conducting independent r...

🎧 Bitcoin as a Religious Phenomenon with Rigel Walshe (AKA @CoinsureNZ). Listen here:

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I talk with Rigel Walshe (AKA CoinsureNZ), who gave a speech at the Baltic Honeybadger conference this year titled “Bitcoin as a Religious Phenom...

🎧 Latest podcast is out: Understanding the Dasset Exchange Collapse from a Legal Perspective with James Swarbrick We talk about his thoughts from a legal perspective about the recent collapse of the Dasset crypto exchange, self-custody, as well as discuss an article he wrote about how the hack of another exchange, Cryptopia, helped develop law in New Zealand.

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James Swarbrick is the director of Swarbricks, a Bitcoin-accepting law firm in New Zealand. We talk about his thoughts from a legal perspective abo...

🎧 Focussing on Proof of Work in Your Personal Life and Unplugging the Distractions with Bitkiwi Paul

Focussing on Proof of Work in Your Personal Life and Unplugging the Distractions with Bitkiwi Paul | The Transformation of Value - Exploring Freedom, Energy, and Creativity through the lens of Bitcoin.

I talk with Paul from Bitkiwi, who are organising New Zealand’s premiere Bitcoin meetup events. We talk about focussing on Proof of Work in your ...

🎧 Latest pod is out: Exploring Bitcoin, Nostr, and the Lightning Network at Callaghan Innovation's Web3 Team with Kevin Whitmore.

Exploring Bitcoin, Nostr, and the Lightning Network at Callaghan Innovation's Web3 Team with Kevin Whitmore | The Transformation of Value - Exploring Freedom, Energy, and Creativity through the lens of Bitcoin.

I talk with Kevin Whitmore from Callaghan Innovation. We discuss payment innovations with the Lightning network, Bitcoin, Nostr, and more. I am enc...

🎧 Latest episode is out: A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin with Jason Maier. Jason Maier is the author of A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin: A Path Toward a More Just, Equitable, and Peaceful World. The book introduces Bitcoin to a progressive audience focussed primarily on the United States. Jason talks about how Bitcoin can actually help bring about positive social change, and he also dispels some of the common misconceptions about Bitcoin that would otherwise slow adoption among those who need it most. I talk to Jason about what “progressive” means for him, the relevancy of political labels and tribalism in a digital world, and how Bitcoin can be understood from a New Zealand perspective.

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Jason Maier is the author of A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin: A Path Toward a More Just, Equitable, and Peaceful World. The book introduces Bitcoi...

🎧 Latest pod is out: I talk with Andrew Cummins, the former Growth Marketing & Analytics Manager at Bitcoin Magazine. He shares the journey that took him from New Zealand to Colorado Springs, his Bitcoin story, and future plans.

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Andrew Cummins formerly worked for Bitcoin Magazine as the Growth Marketing & Analytics Manager, and he shares the journey that took him from New Z...

🎧 Latest pod is out: I talk with James Scaur about discovering Bitcoin in high school, teaching himself programming and starting a business, before going on to work at Cryptopia and Easy Crypto while travelling through Europe and Brazil. He is now launching some exciting projects including bringing Azteco Bitcoin vouchers to New Zealand, and making Bitcoin more accessible in Te reo Māori. Listen here:

Bringing Azte.co Bitcoin Vouchers to New Zealand, Working at Cryptopia & Easy Crypto, and Life in Brazil with James Scaur | The Transformation of Value - Exploring Freedom, Energy, and Creativity through the lens of Bitcoin.

James Scaur has a great story, first discovering Bitcoin in high school, teaching himself programming and starting a business, before going on to w...

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James Scaur has a great story, first discovering Bitcoin in high school,  teaching himself programming and starting a business, before going on to...

@StableArtMaker imagine photograph a cafe on the corner near a harbour near the sea of Japan, it is winter, but sunny. There is a boat on the water which has a white flag.

@StableArtMaker imagine a photo of two people eating chicken pho in a vietnamese restaurant

@StableArtMaker imagine a nostalgic film still from a remade Chungking Express by Wong Kar-Wai featuring the lead characters eating near a busy evening street in Hong Kong. Shoot the scene with a 12mm ultra wide lens in f8 aperture, clearly framing the character. Frame the shot in 16:9 ratio. A light rain is falling.

@StableArtMaker imagine a photo of a space bitcoin mining operation in a dyson sphere around sol operated by the union aerospace corporation.