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POD256 | Bitcoin Mining, Freedom Tech, and Awesome Tangents096. From Open Source to Federal Sentence: The Government vs. Samourai WalletIn this urgent and heartfelt conversation, we sit down with Keonne Rodriguez, cofounder of Samourai Wallet, to unpack his prosecution and five-year federal sentence for building noncustodial Bitcoin privacy software. From the government’s shifting theory of “unlicensed money transmission” to conspiracy charges built on out-of-context tweets and slides, Keonne details how a noncustodial wallet was framed as a financial institution, even after FinCEN itself reportedly said it was not. We dig into Whirlpool’s design (no custody, blinded coordination), the difference between mixers and CoinJoin, and how broad prosecutorial language threatens developers, node operators, and even miners. Keonne walks us...
2025-11-272h 08
Ungovernable MisfitsFREE SAMOURAI | THE BITCOIN BRIEF 69Max and Q cover the latest happenings in the world of Bitcoin, privacy and much more. AOBQ AOBPrime update from ZachBitFest Manchester (QNA10)Max AOBNEWSSamourai sentencingLava ControversyRob Hamilton BIP444 futures contractPredyx BIP444 prediction marketBitKey already rolling out private collaborative custody solutionSteak n' Shake SBRBitcoin for NotesnookCashu vulnerabilityUPDATES/RELEASESFrigate v1.2.0Miniscript studioPhoenix v2.7.0Fountain for PodcastersSparrow v2.3.1Bitcoin Core Kernel APIUmbrelOS v1.5EducationAshigaru guide by VibrantAshigaru terminal guide by VibrantVALUE FOR VALUEThanks for listening you Ungovernable Misfits, we appreciate your continued support and hope you enjoy t...
2025-11-131h 16
Ungovernable MisfitsWe All Eat | The Confab 25: ChetIn this confab, Max catches up with Chet—long-time friend of the show, pleb miner mafia stalwart, and one of the most hands-on mining pioneers around. We reflect on the evolution from pleb to pioneer, the value of craft mastery, and the realities of living like a “mining monk” to keep uptime high. Chet opens up about humility in markets, his thesis on used miner pricing, why community matters more than adulation, and how building a circular economy means choosing who you spend your sats with. We dig into balance, burnout, OPSEC trade-offs, and finding purpose beyond number go up—whe...
2025-11-031h 07
Citadel DispatchCD179: SETH FOR PRIVACY QUARTERLY UPDATESeth is VP of Cake Wallet, a self custody bitcoin wallet available on ios, android, and desktop. We discuss their new offline companion app, Cupcake, and variety of other privacy related topics.Seth on Nostr: https://primal.net/sethforprivacySeth on X: https://x.com/sethforprivacyCake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com/EPISODE: 179BLOCK: 916494PRICE: 909 sats per dollar(00:00:01) UK Digital ID Dystopia(00:01:02) Happy Bitcoin Friday(00:03:01) Samourai arrests fallout and Ashigaru vs Wasabi vs JoinMarket(00:06:49) Coordinator trust, liquidity, and taint/frozen funds(00:12:10...
2025-09-271h 14
Ungovernable MisfitsSub 1 Sat Summer | THE BITCOIN BRIEF 62In this episode of The Bitcoin Brief, Max and Q delve into the latest happenings in the world of Bitcoin and privacy. They discuss the current state of Bitcoin's value and the surprising low transaction fees despite its high price, reflecting on the implications for mass adoption and self-custody. They also explore the technical intricacies of Ashigaru's new Whirlpool implementation, addressing privacy concerns and the potential for malicious coordinators. The conversation touches on the importance of layered privacy and the role of tools like Monero swaps and Lightning channels in enhancing user security.Max and Q highlight recent...
2025-07-2454 min
Watchman Privacy186 - Max Tannahill: Trouble in Bitcoin ParadiseGabriel Custodiet speaks with Max Tannahill about many Bitcoin issues: Samourai Wallet, Ashigaru Wallet, Bitcoin Knots, terrible figures in Bitcoin, the importance of CoinJoins, Lightning thots, Ledger, and the UK. FOR BITCOIN BEGINNERS → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwwPwsAnQGY&list=PLJyrw2XESBDpNHKb63a2ylrITPShY-3T7 → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product/bitcoin-self-sovereignty/ GUEST → https://x.com/maxtannahill → t.me/maxtannahill (Telegram) → https://www.p2prights.org/donate.html (Samourai Wallet court case donations) MY PREMIUM NEWSLETTER → http://watchmanstorch.com → Join my exclusive privacy commu...
2025-07-141h 15
Round the Fire with Momo87 - 10K BTC Awakens After 14 Years & Updates on Ashigaru’s Whirlpool Growth🚨 10,000 BTC Moved After 14 Years – What's the Story?In this episode, Ziya and I dive deep into a mysterious 10K Bitcoin transaction from an address that had been dormant for 14 years. Who could the owner be? Why was it moved now? Ziya walks us through the wallet's history and explains why he believes the original owner might have lost access during the infamous Mt. Gox hack.💥 Ashigaru Wallet's New Whirlpool FeatureWe also explore the recent Whirlpool implementation by the Ashigaru wallet team. According to Ziya’s on-chain analysis, the unspent capacity in the pool jumped from 2.5 BTC to over 20 BTC in just a...
2025-07-1327 min
Ungovernable MisfitsThe Treasury Trap | THE BITCOIN BRIEF 61AOBFreedom Tech Friday plugQ heading on another stagPrime/Core shipping updatesBeach retreat soonTreasury company hype a bubble?NEWSLedger seed backupLedger discontinuing support for Ledger nano SZach's takeAshigaru terminal on Start9Bitcoin as mortgage collateral in the USSeen some pushbackBitcoin tax exemption bill in USYouTube warpathUPDATES/RELEASESEnvoy 2.0 betaZeus v0.11.2-beta1Wallet of Satoshi back in the US with a 'self custody' optionCake Wallet 5.1.0Robosats v0.7.9BTCPay v2.1.6[[LINKS]]VALUE FOR VALUEThanks for listening you Ungovernable Misfits, we appreciate your continued support and hope you enjoy the shows.You...
2025-07-101h 03
Berm LimitsTom Holybee | Ashigaru Defense - Berm Limits InterviewIn this episode, Mike and Max talk to Tom Holybee, owner of Ashigaru Defense. Tom discusses his journey into firearms and self-defense, the philosophy behind his school, and the challenges civilians face in accessing practical, affordable training. He shares his experiences with instructors like Sonny Puzikas and John Farnum, and creates a curriculum focused on realistic, scenario-based defense, especially for civilians. He emphasizes the gap between military/law enforcement training and civilian needs, highlighting the importance of practical skills, mindset, and adaptability over rigid dogma or gear obsession. The conversation also covers cultural influences, such as Japanese martial arts...
2025-07-092h 25
Nodesignal - Deine Bitcoin-FrequenzNodesignal-Techboost - E238 - Irgendjemand macht immer Urlaub in DubaiIn der heutigen Techboost-Folge sprechen Thorsten, Calso und Jan-Paul über die technischen Updates aus den Monaten Mai und Juni 2025. Darunter besprechen wir ausführlich über die Ankündigung des Ashigaru-Teams über die Wiederbereitstellung der CoinJoin Implementierung Whirlpool, den neuen Open Letter des Bitcoin Core Teams, die neue Bitbox Nova und teilen unsere Ansichten zu dem neuen Trend von KYC-freien Kreditkarten, die man mit Bitcoin aufladen kann.Von und mit: - Calso - Jan-Paul - ThorstenProduziert und geschnitten: ThorstenHier könnt ihr uns eine Spende über Lightning da lassen: ⚡️nodesignal...
2025-07-051h 10
Block TimeAshigaru WhirlpoolCosa accomuna i samurai a piedi del Giappone feudale e una delle tecniche più avanzate per proteggere la privacy delle transazioni Bitcoin?Il Team Ashigaru rilancia il servizio più famoso per coinjoin ovvero Whirlpool.In questo episodio entriamo nel mondo di Ashigaru Whirlpool, uno strumento che ha come obiettivo: difendere la vostra sovranità finanziaria.Parleremo di come funziona un coinjoin, perché la privacy non è un crimine e come piccoli accorgimenti possono fare la differenza quando si tratta di custodire e usare i vostri satoshi.🎁 Sponsor dell’episodio: BitrefillAcquista gift card e ricarich...
2025-07-0413 min
The Vonu PodcastCloak & Dagger with Thane Riddle: Episode 3, Shut The Fuck Up & Other Privacy Tips + Guest Rayo2Cloak & Dagger is back for another live show! Herein, Thane covers two weeks of current news — war, lots of war. And some good news on the bitcoin privacy front — Ashigaru whirlpool! Then, the practical tips section — shut the fuck up! And other privacy tips. In the…
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2025-07-012h 29
Rock Paper Bitcoin68 - Ashigaru w/ jordanRecorded June 28, 2025 - 903071Follow Jordan on XCheck out the Ashigaru websiteIf you like the show and want to support us, you can stream sats by listening with any podcasting 2.0 app.Follow Rock Paper Bitcoin on Nostr & XFollow Business Cat on Nostr & XFollow Fundamentals on Nostr & X Buy Bitcoin for Institutions with sats || Buy it on Amazon with fiatrockpaperbitcoin.fm || Rocky Ridge Supply || Telegram GroupTHANK YOU for listening, dear listener
2025-06-291h 20
Rabbit Hole RecapRABBIT HOLE RECAP #363: BITCOIN IS A MORAL REVOLUTION- btc prague recap https://youtu.be/Pef22g53zsg- pulte recognizes bitcoin as an asset for federal mortgages https://x.com/pulte/status/1937944964656152800- drop in hash rate due to demand response agreements- opensats funds dev education https://opensats.org/blog/advancements-in-developer-training- wallet of satoshi is using the spark sdk for their self custody wallet https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsq96mlv2xmwq02kmhyfnapgp59h6wetfeve3yrqr8acy7xz20437snys2yw- primal studio launched https://studio.primal.net + https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsvu772m6yqnjzk2e3yne83a75xks2966ql3fvn0dkqse8wyqa9cygpnl2qj- btcsessions banned...
2025-06-272h 00
Bitcoin Italia PodcastS07E25 - L'alba dei mocassini viventiL'identikit di chi frequenta le conferenze bitcoin sta cambiando. Gli attivisti cypherpunk degli esordi sembrano essere spariti mentre un esercito di burocrati con cravatta e mocassini ha preso il loro posto. C'è un nuovo termine che li definisce: suitcoiners. E non è una buona notizia.Inoltre: novità per whirlpool e per gli swap, l'hashrate del mining di bitcoin scende di oltre il 10%, e scopramo insieme che cosa sono i gag orders.It's showtime! 🚀NOTE DELLA PUNTATA:- Hashrate drop! Costa sta succedendo?- Il Cypherpunk meetup di Praga con Rikki e Paul Rosemberg- Samo...
2025-06-261h 18
Ungovernable MisfitsWE ARE SO BACK | THE BITCOIN BRIEF 60In this episode of The Bitcoin Brief, we dive into the latest developments in Ashigaru land, particularly focusing on the return of Whirlpool. We discuss the new features, pool sizes, and the technical aspects of the terminal interface.Additionally, we explore the broader geopolitical context, including recent military actions and their potential impact on the Bitcoin market. The episode also covers the news of Archetyp being seized and updates from Foundation Devices. We wrap up with listener boosts, updates on Bitcoin nodes, and a look at the latest releases from Zeus and Bitbox, ensuring you're up to...
2025-06-261h 02
Bitcoin And . . .The Middle FeastJoin me today for Episode 1120 of Bitcoin And . . . Topics for today:Texas Gov. Signs Texas' SBR Into Law!Pomp's New BTC Company One of the Largest19 Year Old Steals $245 Million in BitcoinAshigaru Brings Back WhirlpoolCircle P:SoapMiner Product: Tallow Soap Website: https://soapminer.com/ nostr Profile: https://nostrudel.ninja/#/u/npub1zzmxvr9sw49lhzfx236aweurt8h5tmzjw7x3gfsazlgd8j64ql0sexw5wy Twitter Profile: https://x.com/soapminer1 Discount code: Use "BITCOINAND" in the Cart's Coupon Code box for 10% off total purchaseArticles:...
2025-06-231h 07
Ungovernable MisfitsWHIRLPOOL IS BACK | ASHIGARUWhirlpool is back thanks to the Ashigaru Open Source Project.Link to Ashigaru Paynym: https://paynym.rs/+ashigaruLink to Ashigaru Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/ashigarufundLink to Blog: https://ashigaru.rs/news/announcement-whirlpool/Link to Terminal Blog: https://ashigaru.rs/news/release-terminal-v1-0-0/K3tan Tutorial: https://k3tan.com/ashigaru-whirlpool/[[LINKS]]VALUE FOR VALUEThanks for listening you Ungovernable Misfits, we appreciate your continued support and hope you enjoy the shows.You can support this episode using your time, talent o...
2025-06-231h 00
Ungovernable MisfitsChanges | ACTION NEWS!!! 14ACTION NEWS!!! Is your source for news on the #Bitcoin mining scene! Statistics, #Bitcoinmining news, energy market alpha, comedy relief and as always, witty banter between Jon and Max.Intro Hash Sluts Gentleman’s Club – Where your Layer2, will make you wanna Lay Her Too!Show NotesStatistics: Global Hash Rate, Hash Value, Hash PriceChanges...Pleb Miner in the Wild w/ SatStackingPlebThings Going On: Meshconomy, Satirize the System, Ashigaru BasicsBOOSTS ACTION NEWS!!! Has ACTION PACKED SponsorsLincoin Mining LōD.io Altair Bitcoin Mining Solutions use promo code: UNGOVERNABLEBit...
2025-05-231h 31
Watchman Privacy176 - Max Tannahill: Censoring BitcoinGabriel Custodiet speaks with Max Tannahill on various Bitcoin topics: the story of Liquid, Ashigaru and Samourai, Knots, Singapore, and much more. GUEST → https://x.com/maxtannahill → t.me/maxtannahill (Telegram) → https://www.p2prights.org/donate.html (Samourai Wallet court case donations) MY PREMIUM NEWSLETTER → http://watchmanstorch.com → Join my exclusive privacy community MY PRIVACY TUTORIALS → https://escapethetechnocracy.com/ (including consulting) → https://watchmanprivacy.com (Gabriel's personal site) → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy SUPPORT INDEPENDENT GONZO TECHNO-ADVENTURE JOURNALISM...
2025-05-121h 06
Monero TalkLive Stream of the NYC Privacy Meetup at Pubkey | EPI 349Any donation is greatly appreciated!
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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode Douglas Tuman was live at Pubkey, a bitcoin focused bar, in New York City. The conversation covers many wallet related topics, including overviews of new wallets and new wallet privacy features.
Hear an extensive presentation on Ashigaru wallet, a fork of Samurai wallet, that gives instructions on wallet setup, the use of Tor, and security verification processes. Tuxsudo...
2025-05-021h 35
Ungovernable MisfitsSuits, Blackouts, and Bitcoin Bets | THE BITCOIN BRIEF 56The Bitcoin Brief is a biweekly program hosted by Max and QnA that delivers the latest updates and news on Bitcoin and freedom-oriented technologies, keeping you informed and in the loop.AOBEaster holidaysQ having a few days offPrime/Core shipping updatesOver a year legal purgatory for Samourai devs NEWSTwenty One Capital set to launchUnchained launches Bitcoin Legacy projecteXch to close downVoltage announces 'Voltage payments'Panama city approves BTC for taxesSpar supermarket Switzerland now accepts BTC via LNAshigaru fundUPDATES/RELEASESBitcoin keeper rebrand and v2.2.0Fidelity bond calculatorErk on ArkAwesome CTV + CSFS curationRockstar dev video o...
2025-05-021h 11
Ungovernable MisfitsTurn Down For Watt | ACTION NEWS!!! 13ACTION NEWS!!! Is your source for news on the #Bitcoin mining scene! Statistics, #Bitcoinmining news, energy market alpha, comedy relief and as always, witty banter between Jon and Max. I said BRRR! It’s Cold in here, there must be some Pleb Miners in the atmosphere!! Winter is HERE! Gear up with the Pleb Miner HoodieIntro Hash Sluts Gentleman’s Club – Where your Layer2, will make you wanna Lay Her Too!Show NotesStatistics: Global Hash Rate, Hash Value, Hash PriceBlessed by ConnectionsTime for MaintenanceThings Going On: Meshconomy, Privacy Meet Up...
2025-04-281h 23