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Bitcoin AudibleChat_153 - Welcome to Subscription Hell with Matt AhlborgIn 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.
2025-12-122h 11
Nodesignal - Deine Bitcoin-FrequenzNodesignal-Talk - E260 - Run your own sovereignty: Selfhosting & AIIn der heutigen Folge sprechen Thorsten und der neue Nodesignal Host Zetti mit Flashman und Ronin über den aktuellen Stand am Bitcoin Node Markt. Diese Folge ist ein Update zu der im Januar erschienenen Plebnode 3.0 Folge. Wir sprechen über unterschiedliche Node Implementierung und zeigen Alternativen auf. Im zweiten Teil der Folge führt uns Ronin in die Welt der selbst gehosteten KI Modelle ein. Er erklärt die Basics und zeigt auf, was mit welcher Hardware möglich ist und was nicht. Dabei kommt auch das Thema Stromverbrauch und Anschaffungskosten nicht zu kurz. Ein Deepdive über den aktuellen Stand der Techni...
2025-11-211h 52
The PregameOpenAI Can't Save You (w/ CK, Matt Ahlborg, & Kyle Olney)In preparation for their Live at PubKey show downstairs, Christian "CK" Keroles, Matt Ahlborg, and Kyle Olney (with host Thomas Pacchia) crack open a few cold ones and pregame in the PubKey NYC Parlor, where they let loose for an UNFILTERED conversation about: Why Tether adoption in Argentina exploded while Bitcoin lagged behindThe problem with centralized AI APIsWhy OpenAI’s success mirrors Stripe’s (but who really controls the Internet?)How PayPerQ could reshape AI access for activists, educators, and anyone sick of SaaS modelsBitcoin's cultural split: is it still a tool for dissidents, or has it gone fu...
2025-10-0247 min
Live at PubKey NYCThe Future of Bitcoin & AI (w/ HRF & Matt Ahlborg)In this collaboration with the Human Rights Foundation, Christian "CK" Keroles (Director of Financial Freedom at HRF) sits down with Matt Ahlborg (Bitcoin researcher and creator of PayPerQ) for a fireside chat and open Q&A about:The emerging dilemma: why Bitcoin is the only way to access AI in countries blocked from traditional payment railsHow PayPerQ lets anyone in the world (no credit card, no ID) pay for GPT-4 or Claude 3 via LightningWhat Matt learned from investigating LocalBitcoins and working at Bitrefill during the global P2P boomWhy privacy-preserving interfaces for AI will matter...
2025-10-0257 min
Bitcoin Takeover PodcastS16 E38: Bitcoin Payments in 2025 with Sergej Kotliar & Matt AhlborgSergej Kotliar is the CEO of Bitrefill, while Matt Ahlborg recently created PPQ.AI to enable millions of users to experience LLMs without expensive subscriptions. But how are bitcoin payments doing? In this episode, they present their latest stats. Time stamps: 00:00:48 – Introducing Sergej Kotliar and Matt Aalborg
00:02:20 – Bitrefill’s Lightning Network Experience & Payment Trends
00:04:13 – Shift from Bitcoin Maximalism to Multi-Chain Usage
00:05:47 – Tron, Ethereum, and Payment Method Comparisons
00:10:04 – Defining Post-Maximalism
00:11:08 – Changing Morality and Ideology in Bitcoin
00:13:12 – Proof of Reserves & Bitcoin Company Transparency
00:14:15 – Bitrefill’s Payment Method Rankings
00:18:00 – Payment Method Percentages & Dashboard Usage
00:20:21 – Decline in On-Chain Bitcoin Payments
00:24:46 – Popular Wallets for Bitrefill Purchases
00:27:53 – Bitre...
2025-08-121h 54
Citadel DispatchCD168: MATT AHLBORG - PAYPERQ AIPayPerQ is a bitcoin enabled ai interface that enables users to easily use all of the top ai tools without an account. Users pay per use with bitcoin and can switch the models they use on the fly without needing to provide an email address, phone number, or billing address. Matt on X: https://x.com/MattAhlborg PayPerQ on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsdy27dk8f9qk7qvrm94pkdtus9xtk970jpcp4w48k6cw0khfm06mss64u96PayPerQ: https://ppq.ai/ EPISODE: 168BLOCK: 905555PRICE: 833 sats per dollar
2025-07-141h 14
The Bitcoin Source: A Bitcoin ConversationAI & BITCOIN JOIN FORCES w/ Matt AhlborgIn this electrifying episode, Data Scientist Matt Ahlborg plunges us into the murky abyss of his Bitcoin odyssey a clandestine rebellion ignited amidst turmoil, delivering dignity where banks crumble and governments claw for dominance. With unwavering resolve, he confronts the skeptics, unveiling his groundbreaking creation: Pay Per Q, a revolutionary interface fueled by Bitcoin’s lightning pulse, charging per query to dismantle the subscription-fueled reign of ChatGPT’s overlords. This audacious innovation levels the playing field, rewriting the rules of AI’s infinite frontier and the financial realm beyond. Don’t miss this riveting clash of vision and power!
2025-03-3029 min
High Hash Rate PayPerQ: Unlimited On-Demand Access to AI with Matt Ahlborg | HHR108GET YOUR BITCOIN OFF EXCHANGES! Take control of your life savings and secure your private keys with BitBox02, the secure, Swiss made, open source, Bitcoin-only hardware wallet. BitBox02 has the best user experience of any hardware wallet on the market.Use PROMO CODE: HIGHHASHRATE to get 5% your order:✓ https://bitbox.swiss/highhashrate-------------------------------------------------------This week on High Hash Rate, Dan and Mike speak with Matt AhlborgMatt is building PayPerQ which gives users unlimited access to all the top A.I. platforms such as ChatGPT4, Anthropic's, Claude 3.5, Google's Gemini Fl...
2024-09-171h 01
Litecoin UndergroundBitrefill w/ Matt Ahlborg Part 2Diving more into the usage statistics on Bitrefill and deciphering the story about where Litecoin is growing and why. We finish up with a preview of Matt's website; ppq.aiHighly recommend checking out the video as well on our YouTube channel, also titled Litecoin Underground.
2024-09-161h 09Litecoin UndergroundBitrefill w/Matt Ahlborg Part 1Part one of our interview with Matt Ahlborg with Bitrefill. In the first half of the interview, we discuss MWEB and it's impact on Litecoin and privacy in the crypto space. We also go over some of the statistics from Matt's recent thread. Follow him on Twitter @mattahlborg
2024-09-1653 min
Bitrefill's To the Moon PodcastGaloy Adopting Bitcoin LN Conference, Bitcoin Banking, & Bitcoin Beach Full Interview Ep 28In this interview, we were able to talk Bitcoin with Nicolas & Chris from Galoy, an open source Bitcoin banking infrastructure project and startup, and the team behind the Bitcoin Beach Lightning wallet popularized by El Salvador's Bitcoin Beach community project, in El Zonte.
Nicolas & Chris talk about their upcoming Lightning Network focused conference, Adopting Bitcoin, which will take place November 16th-19th in San Salvador, El Salvador, with the final day at Bitcoin Beach, in El Zonte.
They also discuss their work with Galoy, the state of Bitcoin adoption on...
2021-11-0347 min
Speaking of Bitcoin (formerly Let's Talk Bitcoin!)SOB #481 On National Adoption of BitcoinEl Salvador’s decision to make bitcoin legal tender shocked the world. Earlier this week the rapidly-developed and adopted bitcoin law went live, kicking off what seems primed to be an era of accelerated change unlike anything seen in our lifetimes.
Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy for a quick three part discussion on the launch challenges, implications and listener comments from our previous show on the topic.
First, the launch: It was messy, but it happened. Alex Gladstein had an insightful twitter thread in the days leading up to it...
2021-09-1137 min
Bitrefill's To the Moon PodcastMarathon mines compliant block, Crypto coming to US banks, Kraken bows to IRS - To the Moon Ep. 11For this week's episode we
interview Matt Ahlborg, Bitrefill team member and founder of https://www.usefultulips.org/ a fantastic website which provides Bitcoin data for emerging economies. Matt is also Bitrefill's data scientist, and he plays a critical role in Bitrefill's presence in regions around the globe where Bitcoin and crypto are helping people find financial inclusion, and offering an alternative to the legacy financial system.
We also cover Marathon's mining of a fully compliant block, Kraken giving customer info to the IRS, and FIS & NYDIG's partnership to bring cryptocurrency services to t...
2021-05-191h 02
Stephan Livera PodcastSLP184 Alessandro Cecere – Bitcoin Nodes in VenezuelaAlessandro Cecere (aka el Sultan Bitcoin), CEO of Coinspree joins me to talk about his experiences growing up in Venezuela, and his passion for spreading bitcoin.
Alessandro Cecere links:
Twitter: @elsultanBitcoin
Coinspree: coinspree.com
Relevant prior episodes:
SLP143 Eduardo Gomez – Bitcoin as a source of truth in Venezuela
SLP175 Matt Ahlborg – Bitcoin In the Developing World
Sponsor links:
Swan Bitcoin
Unchained Capital
Coinfloor
Cyphersafe.io
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Show notes and website
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2020-06-231h 10Stephan Livera PodcastSLP175 Matt Ahlborg – Bitcoin In the Developing WorldMatt Ahlborg of UsefulTulips.org joins me on the show to talk about bitcoin use in South America, and Africa. Matt Ahlborg is a researcher and data scientist looking into the use of Bitcoin around the world.
Matt Ahlborg links:
Twitter: @MattAhlborg
Website: usefultulips.org
Article: Latin American Bitcoin Trading Follows the Heartbeat of Venezuela
Article: Paxful is the Most Important Bitcoin Company You Aren’t Paying Attention to
Related episode:
SLP143 Eduardo Gomez – Bitcoin As A Source Of Truth in Venezuela
Sponsors:
Kraken
Coinfloor.co.uk
SwanBitcoin.com/livera
Unchained Capital
Ste...
2020-05-2059 min
On The Brink with Castle IslandMatt Ahlborg (UsefulTulips.org) – Bitcoin as a Bridge CurrencyPeer to peer marketplaces are a wealth of data on genuine demand for Bitcoin – but not in the way you might think. As it turns out, a large fraction of the volume in these markets relates to complex, multi-step trades designed to use Bitcoin as a bridge currency to move fiat-denominated remittances, especially into countries like Venezuela. Matt Ahlborg, data scientist and creator of UsefulTulips.org, has done great work compiling this data and engaging with these traders to determine what exactly is happening on these opaque marketplaces, and what Bitcoin is being used for. In this ep...
2020-05-1354 min
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast#156: Matt AhlborgJoin Marty as he sits down with Matt Ahlborg, founder of UsefulTulips.org, to discuss:
- How the rolling blackouts in Venezuela last year affected bitcoin trading in LatAm + the US
- How Venezuelan's are using bitcoin as a rail to move money
- Why we've seen an increase in bitcoin exchange volume in Argentina
- Argentina's history of capital controls
- Cuevas
- Do individuals using bitcoin in LatAm believe in its long-term viability as a digital money?
- Increased bitcoin exchange volume in...
2020-05-011h 06TFTC: A Bitcoin PodcastRabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2020.04.27This week Marty and Matt as they discuss:
- HWI updated to fix new Trezor firmware compatibility issues
- Laurent on payjoin and deception tools
- Ministry of Nodes RoninDojo video
- Argentina bitcoin usage by Matt Ahlborg
- Kenyan P2P bitcoin volume hits ATHs
- CardCoins sponsoring core developer
- BTCPay Server v1.0.4.2
- ColdCard Kitchen
- OXT Research Report on North Korean cybercrime group
- ColdCard v3.1.3 firmware
- LND v0.10-beta
...
2020-05-012h 08
Bitcoin Italia PodcastS02E15 - Ciò che non uccide fortificaAl netto del dramma sanitario che si sta abbattendo sul mondo intero, la crisi economica mondiale e lo shock finanziario sui mercati internazionali ci danno interessanti spunti di riflessione.L'economia argentina viene colpita duro dal covid19 e rischia il default. Per contrastare la crisi e l'inflazione della loro moneta gli Argentini comprano Bitcoin.Ma non solo: l'andamento di BTC nelle ultime settimane è molto simile a quello dell'oro differenziandosi nettamente da quello dei mercati azionari. Un documento di Bloomberg lo elegge nuovo bene rifugio.Prosegue la nostra disamina tecnica di Monero: oggi parliamo della ring signature.A...
2020-04-301h 06
De Bitcoin ShowEpisode 33: The Ascending SpiralNog steeds vanuit huis maar niet minder Bitcoin: De 33ste aflevering van De Bitcoin Show met daarin de volgende onderwerpen...
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Vulnerabilities in the price of Bitcoin driven by miners
By Blockware Solutions (March 17, 2020)
https://www.blockwaresolutions.com/research-and-publications/2020-halving-analysis
Latin American Bitcoin trading follows the heartbeat of Venezuela
By Matt Ahlborg (March 24, 2020)
https://medium.com/open-money-initiative/latin-american-bitcoin-trading-follows-the-heartbeat-of-venezuela-71a28cb86ba0
2020-04-081h 45TFTC: A Bitcoin PodcastRabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2019.12.02This week Marty and Matt discuss:
- Bakkt weekly volume all time high
- Bakkt ceo Kelly Loeffler tapped as new Georgia senator
- The second Boltathon online lightning conference this weekend, tickets are 800k sats
- easypaysy bitcoin accounts proposal
- On The Brink podcast with former head of Circle OTC desk Dan Matuszewski
- Bitfinex adds lightning deposits and withdrawals
- A Look at Innovation in Bitcoin’s Technology Stack by Lucas Nuzzi
- TFTC with Matt Ahlborg
- In...
2019-12-051h 04TFTC: A Bitcoin PodcastTales from the Crypt #120: Matt AhlborgJoin Marty as he sits down with Matt Ahlborg, Data Scientist and Founder of Usefultulips.org, to discuss:
- Why Matt is interested in P2P trading specifically
- How Bitcoin is being used around the world
- Developing the Usage Per Economic (Online) Person metric
- What it's like cold calling a P2P trader
- Why are people using Bitcoin?
- What Matt plans to do in the future
- much more
Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattAhlborg
2019-12-031h 15De Bitcoin ShowEpisode 15: Bitcoin Awesome SauceDe feestdagen komen eraan en het is warm en gezellig in de studio. Dat komt voornamelijk omdat Aaron, Jan en Boris meer dan genoeg onderwerpen hebben om een dubbeldikke De Bitcoin Show te vullen. Dus prop die earbuds in je oren en ram op play!
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Vandaag bespreken we:
Bitcoin Core 0.19.0 released: Here’s what’s new
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoin-core-0-19-0-rele...
2019-11-271h 39TFTC: A Bitcoin PodcastRabbit Hole Recap: Week of 2019.02.04This week Marty and Matt discuss:
- Matt handing off the LN torch to @jack
https://twitter.com/jack/status/1092891165966229509
- Matt Ahlborg's LocalBitcoins analysis and new metric
https://medium.com/@mattahlborg/nuanced-analysis-of-localbitcoins-data-suggests-bitcoin-is-working-as-satoshi-intended-d8b04d3ac7b2
- Koala Studio Lightning Chess
https://koalastud.io/
- Blockstream Proof of Reserve
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/blockstream-open-sources-development-its-proof-reserves-tool/
- ZCash inflation vulnerability disclosed
https://z.cash/blog/zcash-counterfeiting-vulnerability-successfully-remediated/
- Abra releases new equities exposure product
https://bitcoinmagazine.com...
2019-02-081h 01