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CypherPunk’dWhat Is Quai? A Complete Overview of the Network, Vision & Why It Matters | Quai Series Ep 1
Is the current financial system a giant Ponzi scheme? According to Quai Network co-founder Dr. K, the numbers don't lie. A shocking 97% of all US dollars in existence were printed in just the last 18 years, leading to a system of "mouse-click money" that disproportionately hurts the average person while benefiting a select few.
In this explosive episode, @MattyIceSensei sits down with @MechanikAlk (Dr. K) of @QuaiNetwork to dissect the systemic rot at the heart of the fiat monetary system. They explore how concepts like "paper gold" are used to manipulate markets, why the current power structure...2025-07-2551 minCypherPunk’dBitcoin's Anti Fragile Evolution | Dr. K On Digital Sovereignty vs CBDCsIn this episode of Cypherpunk’d, we sit down with Dr. K—co-founder and CTO of Quai Network—to explore the forgotten roots of Bitcoin, the antifragile power of crypto experimentation, and the future of decentralized money in an increasingly authoritarian digital age.
We trace how Satoshi's vision went beyond Bitcoin, how Monero emerged from Bitcoin’s privacy flaws, and why gold's fate is a cautionary tale for BTC. Dr. K shares how his engineering mindset led him from Grid+ and BlockReduce to building a globally scalable proof-of-work system—one that avoids custodial traps and supports true user sover...2025-07-181h 30CypherPunk’dThe Big Print Series: Fix the Money, Fix the World | Episode 12 of 12Welcome to the FINAL episode of The Big Print Series! In this powerful conclusion, Lawrence Lepard delivers his ultimate call to action—showing us the path forward from our broken fiat system to a sound money future that could usher in a new golden age of human prosperity.
In this climactic episode:
The Sound Money Revolution: Why educating others isn't optional—it's our most critical mission
From Broken to Beautiful: How Ecuador's hyperinflation reset proves sound money transitions work
The Great Awakening: Building a movement like the anti-war protests that ended VietnamDefending Against FUD: Stee...2025-07-0340 minCypherPunk’dThe Big Print Series: Why Digital Scarcity Changed Everything Forever | Episode 11 of 12Welcome back to The Big Print Series! In this mind-bending Episode 11, Lawrence Lepard reveals why Bitcoin isn't just "digital gold"—it's something humanity has NEVER seen before. We're witnessing the birth of perfectly inelastic money that no army can overrun.
In this episode:
• The invention of digital scarcity: How Bitcoin solved the impossible problem
• Why Bitcoin is the most inelastic commodity in human history
• Power Law predictions: $326K in 5 years, $1.1M in 10 years, $7M in 20 years
• The home that cost 664 Bitcoin in 2016 now costs 6.6 Bitcoin—100x purchasing power protection
• "Not your keys, not your...2025-06-291h 01CypherPunk’dThe Big Print Series: Bitcoin, Decentralization & the End of Centralized Power | Episode 10 of 12Welcome back to The Big Print Series! In Episode 10, we shift focus from macro numbers to the philosophical—and structural—core of the new world: decentralization.
From ancient revolutions to Bitcoin, this episode traces the long arc of human resistance to centralized power—and shows why the next leap is not just technical, but evolutionary. Larry Lepard joins to explore how decentralization isn’t just a feature of Bitcoin—it’s its very soul.
In this episode:
• Why decentralization leads to fairness—and why mammals instinctively hate unfair systems
• The Swiss model: what a working micro-de...2025-06-2638 minCypherPunk’dThe Big Print Series: Bitcoin, Real Estate, and the Generational Wealth Transfer | Episode 9 of 12Welcome back to The Big Print Series! In Episode 9, Lawrence Lepard joins Matty to unpack one of the most seismic shifts unfolding right now: the collapse of legacy wealth stores and the rise of Bitcoin as the new sound money.
In this deeply personal and eye-opening conversation, Larry reveals how decades of bad incentives—fueled by fiat money and Keynesian policy—have distorted housing, stocks, and even human behavior. Now, as the money-printing machine accelerates, a new generation is opting out.
In this episode:
• The Steve Jobs moment for Bitcoin: why the spreadsheet was to the...2025-06-211h 18CypherPunk’dThe Big Print Series: "Bitcoin is God's Gift to Humanity" | Episode 8 of 12Welcome back to The Big Print Series! In this mind-blowing Episode 8, Lawrence Lepard delivers his most profound revelation yet: Bitcoin isn't just an investment—it's literally a "God-given tool" to save humanity from monetary tyranny. For the first time in human history, we have perfect, immutable digital scarcity that can never be diluted.
In this episode:• Why Bitcoin is a "once-in-humanity" event that will never happen again • The deflation "boogeyman": How Keynesians weaponized the Great Depression to serve elites • Warren Buffett exposed: Why he really hates Bitcoin (it makes his life's work meaningless) • The inverse Cantillon effect: How deflation...2025-06-181h 52CypherPunk’dThe Big Print Series: The Sovereign Currency Bubble and the Coming Reset | Episode 7 of 12Welcome back to The Big Print Series! In this explosive Episode 7, Lawrence Lepard delivers his most urgent warning yet: we've reached the highest level of financial bubbles—the sovereign currency itself. Unlike dot-com or housing bubbles that can be "bailed out," when a currency bubble bursts, there's nowhere left to run.
In this episode:
• Silicon Valley Bank's collapse: How $42 trillion vanished in one day—a preview of currency failure
• Why yield curve control is coming and what it means for your savings
• The debt spiral trap: Interest payments now exceed military spending
• Gresham's La...2025-06-1431 minCypherPunk’dThe Big Print Series: Economic War - Austrian vs Keynesian Schools | Episode 6 of 12In this episode:
• Why Keynesian economics punishes savers and rewards reckless spending
• How Austrian School economists predicted every major economic crisis
• The St. Matthew Island reindeer story—a perfect metaphor for unsustainable growth
• Modern Monetary Theory: The most dangerous economic delusion of our time
• Stein's Law: If something can't go on forever, it will end
• The debt doom loop that's destroying the world's reserve currency
• Why the Fed has "purchased economic thought outright"
• How $36 trillion in debt will trigger the inevitable "Big Print"
Larry reveals how government economists deliberately suppre...2025-06-111h 00CypherPunk’dThe Big Print Series: How Powell & Yellen Broke the System | Episode 5 of 12Jerome Powell oversaw the largest monetary expansion in U.S. history. Janet Yellen told us inflation was “transitory.” But what actually happened behind closed doors — and what’s coming next — will shock you.
In this explosive clip from The Big Print series with Larry Lepard, we dive into:
🔺 The $5 trillion print no one voted on
🔺 Why 2008 and 2020 were just warm-ups
🔺 The “Mrs. Magoo” moment that defined Yellen’s legacy
🔺 Why the Fed doesn’t know what it’s doing — and never did
🔺 And what the next big print might look likeThis is the untold truth about
Ame...2025-06-091h 35
Protocol Pulse"Work Ethic Is More Scarce Than Bitcoin" - Grant Cardone | Bitcoin 2025Grant Cardone drops bombshells in this exclusive interview at Bitcoin 2025 with Matty Ice. The real estate mogul with a $5.2 billion portfolio calls himself a "coward investor" while revealing his controversial Bitcoin strategy that's generating 35-45% returns.
🔥 KEY MOMENTS:
• Why Grant thinks work ethic is more scarce than Bitcoin
• His "coward investor" approach to crypto + real estate
• Warning signs he's seeing at Bitcoin 2025 conference
• The rug pull scenario that keeps him up at night
• From 9-year drug addiction to $5+ billion empire
• Why he's buying distressed real estate with Bitcoin reserves
• His advice for young e...2025-06-0630 minProtocol PulseBrock Pierce: From Death Threats to Bitcoin Victory - The Underground Pioneer Who Risked EverythingStep into the heart of Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas for a powerful, unfiltered interview with crypto pioneer and former U.S. presidential candidate Brock Pierce. From his child-actor beginnings to shaping the future of finance, Pierce opens up about his political mission, the battle for New York City, and the invisible toll of visionary leadership.
We dive deep into:
- Why New York City is the next major crypto battleground
- The truth about political lawfare, the BitLicense exodus, and rebuilding trust
- How RFK Jr., JD Vance, and Trump are reshaping America's...2025-06-0447 minCypherPunk’dThe Big Print Series: The Path to Pure Fiat | Episode 4 of 12In this episode:
• How bankers create money "out of nothing" and why Henry Ford said this would spark revolution
• The War of 1812: America's first taste of fiat currency disaster
• Andrew Jackson's epic battle against the banking cartel—and his chilling prophecy
• From Marco Polo to Weimar Germany: Why every fiat experiment ends in collapse
• The Federal Reserve's true purpose: privatizing profits, socializing losses
• Roosevelt's gold confiscation: The greatest theft of private property in U.S. history
• Nixon's 1971 betrayal: How closing the gold window unleashed monetar...2025-06-031h 50CypherPunk’dThe Big Print Series: How Inflation Steals Your Life Energy | Episode 3 of 12In Episode 3 of The Big Print, Larry Lepard returns to break down what may be the most important idea in economics: sound money is a moral issue.
In this episode:
Why fiat money is theft—of your time, energy, and savings
How COVID-era money printing destroyed retirements
A chilling history of how civilizations collapsed under soft money
Why Bitcoin and gold are more than assets—they're defenses against tyranny
The Founding Fathers’ warnings about paper money and what we ignored
Why separating money and state is ess...2025-05-2748 minCypherPunk’dThe Big Print Series: How Govt Has Been Stealing 98.5% of Your Money Since 1971 | Episode 2 of 12They've been robbing you blind for over 50 years, and most people don't even realize it's happening.
In this explosive Episode 2 of The Big Print series, Harvard-educated venture capitalist Lawrence Lepard exposes the greatest wealth transfer in human history with host Matty Ice. Since Nixon took America off the gold standard in 1971, the top 1% have seized control of 92% of America's wealth while the bottom 50% have been treading water for three decades.
🔥 SHOCKING REVELATIONS IN THIS EPISODE:
• Your dollar has lost 98.5% of its purchasing power since 1971
• The government changed inflation calculations in the 1980s to steal f...2025-05-2254 minCypherPunk’dThe Big Print Series: Why Fixing the Money is the Only Way to Fix the World | Episode 1 of 12Welcome to the debut of our Cypherpunk’d series: a deep dive into Lawrence Lepard’s urgent and eye-opening book, The Big Print. In this premiere episode, we explore Larry’s personal journey from gold investor to outspoken monetary reform advocate. Learn why he believes the broken monetary system is the root of nearly every major crisis in society—from housing affordability to endless wars—and why Bitcoin and sound money principles are the peaceful solution.
💡 Topics Covered:
• Why Larry wrote The Big Print
• 2008 bailouts and moral hazard
• Fourth Turning cycles & systemic collapse
• The rise of i...2025-05-2053 minCypherPunk’dFreedom, Fiat & F-Bombs: Bitcoin Ben Unloads on America’s FutureIn this unfiltered, no-holds-barred episode of Cyberpunk'd, we welcome Bitcoin Ben — Florida’s wildest truck driver/comedian, entrepreneur, and one of Bitcoin's loudest advocates. Ben is known for his unapologetic rants, hilarious analogies, and fiery libertarian views. He’s part comedian, part prophet, and 100% original.
We talk about:
Why Ben believes Trump is recapitalizing America through Bitcoin
How the poor will "eat the rich" if the financial system isn’t fixed
The real story behind Ben's journey from truck driving to crypto stardom
Why freedom must come before Bitcoin, or we’re...2025-05-141h 16CypherPunk’dHow Blockchain Is Saving Truckers 90% on Predatory Payment Fees | Todd ZieglerYour essential CRYPTO FREEDOM WATCH roundup for April 15, 2025. Get the latest on El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption challenges, with only 11% of registered firms operational.
Learn how a crypto CEO lost $100K in a sophisticated Zoom scam, and why Homeland Security is investigating Anchorage Digital.
We also cover Strive Asset Management challenging Intuit's anti-Bitcoin policies, EOS rebranding to Vaulta for Web3 banking, the SEC's surprising new crypto-friendly task force under Hester Peirce, Canada's innovative Solana ETFs with staking capabilities, and COTI's privacy Layer 2 protocol launch.
Stay informed on today's most significant crypto developments in under 10 m...2025-04-1843 minCypherPunk’dYour VPN is Spying on You: Bitcoin Core Dev Exposes the Truth - Carl DongIn this eye-opening episode of Cypherpunk'd, we sit down with Carl Dong, former Bitcoin Core developer and founder of Obscura VPN, who exposes the dirty secrets of the VPN industry.
Carl shares his journey from escaping China's Great Firewall to becoming one of Bitcoin Core's top five contributors. Learn how traditional VPNs are essentially "toxic waste" collectors of your personal data, and why he's building a revolutionary two-hop system that physically CANNOT track your online activity.
Discover:
- Why Carl calls user data "toxic waste" and how it creates massive liability
- The...2025-04-101h 23CypherPunk’dIndustrial Waste in Your Drinking Water? How Local Activism Defeated CDC Funding & Removed FluorideIn this powerful episode, Matty sits down with Scott Kiley—a former industrial CEO turned health freedom warrior. After spending 40+ years engineering and rebuilding global-scale industrial machines (including the invention of Amazon’s curbside recyclable padded mailer), Scott pivoted into advocacy following the COVID-19 mandates that shook the world.
Key topics discussed:
• Scott's entrepreneurial journey and business insights from 40+ years in industrial machinery
• How COVID awakened him to government overreach and launched his health freedom advocacy
• His successful campaign to remove fluoride from water supplies across 19 Florida municipalities
• The concerning lack of accountability in public he...2025-04-041h 47CypherPunk’dThe Daylight Robbery Series: The Perfect Tax System | Episode 13 of 13In this epic conclusion to The Daylight Robbery Series, Dominic Frisby reveals the blueprint for the ideal tax system, drawing powerful lessons from Hong Kong's remarkable success story.
🔍 Discover why less is truly more in taxation:
- Why Hong Kong became the world's fastest-growing economy with NO natural resources
- The ancient tradition of the "tithe" and why 10-15% tax rates create more prosperity than 50%
- How lower, simpler taxes actually generate MORE government revenue
- The shocking truth about property taxes: how they penalize productivity and entrepreneurship
- Why government spe...2025-04-0133 minCypherPunk’dThe Daylight Robbery Series: How Data & AI Are Reshaping Taxation | Episode 12 of 13In the latest episode of The Daylight Robbery Series, Dominic Frisby explores how governments are using AI and big data to revolutionize tax collection while digital economies make traditional taxation increasingly difficult.
🔍 Discover the growing tension between technology and taxation:
- How AI and big data are becoming the tax collector's most powerful tools
- Why electronic invoicing systems in countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Italy signal a new era of tax surveillance
- The frightening reality of predictive tax analytics that can flag discrepancies between your lifestyle and tax declarations
- Why...2025-03-2942 minCypherPunk’dThe Daylight Robbery Series: Digital Nomads & Borderless Money | Episode 11 of 13In this forward-looking episode of The Daylight Robbery Series, Dominic Frisby explores how the rapidly evolving digital economy and crypto are fundamentally challenging government taxation powers and reshaping our future.
Discover eye-opening insights about the changing nature of work and taxation:
- Why digital nomads (projected to reach 1 billion by 2035) pose an existential threat to traditional taxation
- How tech giants like Google, Apple, and Facebook employ a fraction of the workers that traditional companies do while generating vastly more wealth
- The impossibility of effectively taxing borderless digital businesses and why international...2025-03-2638 minCypherPunk’dThe Daylight Robbery Series: How Governments Silently Rob You | Episode 10 of 13In this eye-opening episode of The Daylight Robbery Series, Dominic Frisby reveals the most insidious forms of taxation that operate in plain sight - debt and inflation - and how they're silently draining your wealth without you even noticing.
Herbert Hoover warned: "Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt." Discover the shocking truth about how our financial system is designed to hide the most devastating forms of wealth confiscation:
- Why national debt is truly "taxation without representation" (Britain only finished paying WWI debts in 2015!)
- How US debt doubled...2025-03-2225 minCypherPunk’dThe Daylight Robbery Series: How Hitler, Banks & Nations Fought for Wealth | Episode 9 of 13In this riveting episode of The Daylight Robbery Series, Dominic Frisby reveals the extraordinary story of how the Nazis systematically looted central bank gold reserves across conquered Europe - and the desperate attempts to keep national wealth from falling into Hitler's hands.
This eye-opening exploration uncovers dramatic historical events rarely taught in schools:
- How Nazi forces marched directly to central banks on the same day as invasion
- The incredible journey of Polish gold as it fled across 7 countries to escape capture
- Why Czechoslovakia's clever gold transfer strategy still failed to...2025-03-2045 minCypherPunk’dThe Daylight Robbery Series: The Birth of Big Government | Episode 8 of 13Join us with author Dominic Frisby as we explore how world wars transformed taxation from a burden on the wealthy few to a reality for every citizen. Discover how government grew from consuming just 10% of GDP in 1900 to becoming the dominant economic force we know today.
This eye-opening episode reveals historical facts rarely taught in schools:
- How friendly societies provided welfare before government took over
- The dramatic rise of income tax during WWI and WWII (from 13 million to 50 million Americans)
- How Disney and Hollywood were enlisted to make tax payment seem...2025-03-1726 minCypherPunk’dThe Daylight Robbery Series: How Tariffs Caused the Civil War | Episode 7 of 13Join us with author Dominic Frisby as we expose how taxation and tariffs—not just slavery—drove the Southern states to secession. Learn how the North's increasingly aggressive tariff policies forced the South to pay 75% of federal taxes while receiving little in return, creating economic tensions that Lincoln refused to resolve.
This episode reveals shocking historical facts rarely taught in schools:
- How Abraham Lincoln prioritized revenue collection over peaceful resolution
- The South's willingness to abolish slavery to gain independence from Britain
- Why Fort Sumter was targeted as a strategic tax collection poin...2025-03-1443 minCypherPunk’dThe Daylight Robbery Series: How the Richest Families Controlled Nations | Episode 6 of 13Discover the fascinating connection between war, debt, and the rise of income tax that built the fortunes of history's wealthiest banking families.
In this episode, we explore how legendary financiers like Fugger the Rich and Nathan Rothschild amassed incredible wealth by financing wars and manipulating markets. Learn about Rothschild's cunning strategy after the Battle of Waterloo that crashed the British bond market and made him one of history's richest men.
We also uncover the surprising origins of income tax - from its medieval beginnings under Henry IV to its modern implementation during the Napoleonic Wars. F...2025-03-1129 minCypherPunk’dThe Daylight Robbery Series: Tax Wars That Created Nations | Episode 5 of 13In this compelling fifth episode of Cypherpunk'd, host Matty Ice continues his enlightening conversation with Dominic Frisby, author of "Daylight Robbery," exploring how taxation sparked the formation of modern nation-states including Britain, America, and France.
📖 In this episode:
- Dominic delves into how the English Civil War fundamentally shifted power from the Crown to Parliament through tax disputes, leading to the execution of King Charles I and ending the divine right of kings.
- Discover how poorly implemented British taxes on American colonies sparked the American Revolution, establishing the principle of "no taxation without representation."...2025-03-0839 minCypherPunk’dThe Daylight Robbery Series: The Peasants' Revolt | Episode 4 of 13In this compelling fourth episode of Cypherpunk'd, host Matty Ice is joined once again by Dominic Frisby, author of "Daylight Robbery," to explore the profound impacts of the Black Death on tax systems and the formation of modern states.
📖 In this episode:
- Dominic provides expert insights into how the Black Death reshaped the economic and social structures of Europe through changes in tax policy and labor dynamics.
- Learn about the unexpected ways these historical shifts prompted the rise of modern nation-states and influenced global tax structures.
- Discover the intriguing connections between tax...2025-03-0645 minCypherPunk’dThe Daylight Robbery Series: Death, Taxes, or Islam | Episode 3 of 13In this eye-opening episode of CypherPunk'd, Matty and Dominic Frisby explore the fascinating untold tax stories behind the world's major religions. Discover how Muhammad's brilliant tax exemption strategy helped Islam conquer vast territories in just 30 years, why Christianity replaced pagan religions across Europe, and how taxation shaped the founding stories of Judaism.
Learn about the powerful connection between religion, taxation, and control throughout human history. From Moses leading the first tax exiles out of Egypt to Jesus being crucified for sedition against Roman tax collectors, we reveal how tax policies have often determined the fate o...2025-03-0342 minCypherPunk’dThe Daylight Robbery Series: How Taxes Shaped Civilization & Control Society | Episode 2 of 13They say death and taxes are the only certainties in life—but what if taxation has always been about control rather than necessity? In this explosive second episode of The Daylight Robbery Series, Dominic Frisby exposes the shocking history of taxation, its hidden influence on civilization, and why the modern taxpayer has more in common with a medieval serf than they realize.
🔥 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
🔹 How taxation existed before civilization itself—and why it's the backbone of every empire
🔹 The mind-blowing connection between taxation, war, and political control
🔹 Why your most expensive l...2025-03-011h 04CypherPunk’dThe Daylight Robbery Series: The Hidden History of Taxation | Episode 1 of 13Uncover the shocking truth about taxation that schools never teach you! From window taxes that changed architecture for centuries to Hong Kong's economic miracle, this episode with Dominic Frisby, author of Daylight Robbery, reveals how the entire course of civilization has been shaped by taxation and rebellion against it.
Dominic masterfully explains the hidden power dynamics behind taxation, showing how every revolution in history has been a response to tax injustice. Learn how the "art of taxation consists of plucking the goose to obtain the most feathers with the least possible hissing" - and why there's so...2025-02-2757 minCypherPunk’dUS $8 Trillion War Spending & Debt Crisis Exposed: Are We Headed for a Monetary Reset? | Lepard & FrisbyIs the United States technically bankrupt? In this eye-opening episode of CypherPunk'd, host Matty Ice sits down with two financial heavyweights to discuss our looming sovereign debt crisis.
Lawrence Lepard, author of the new book "The Big Print," breaks down how America spent $8 trillion on Middle East wars since 2001, creating an unsustainable debt burden while veterans struggle and defense contractors profit. Meanwhile, British comedian and financial author Dominic Frisby offers a shocking comparison: if you think America's situation is bad, the UK and Western Europe are in far worse shape.
Our guests explore:
• Why th...2025-02-251h 44CypherPunk’dBitcoin Mining in 2025: Price Moves Faster Than Hashrate | Blockware CRO Danny CondonJoin Danny Condon, Chief Revenue Officer at Blockware Solutions, for an in-depth analysis of Bitcoin mining economics and what's ahead in 2025. With experience managing over 300,000 mining rigs, Danny explains key concepts every investor should understand.
Key insights:
- The fundamental disconnect between Bitcoin price movement and mining infrastructure
- Why miners can currently produce Bitcoin at $43,000 (significant discount to market)
- Analysis of mining equipment supply constraints and market dynamics
- How institutional and potential nation-state adoption affects mining economics
- Innovation in mining efficiency and heat capture technology
- The...2025-01-2236 minCypherPunk’dThe Future of Bitcoin in DeFi: How IBTC Could Disrupt $140B Crypto Market - Aki BaloghIn this episode of CypherPunk'd, we dive into the groundbreaking world of Bitcoin DeFi with Aki Balogh, co-founder and CEO of IBTC. Learn how Aki’s team is pioneering a safer way to wrap Bitcoin, backed natively by Bitcoin’s L1 network, without relying on custodians or risky bridges. With over $140 billion lost to bridge hacks, this could be the game-changer that Bitcoin investors have been waiting for.
💡 Key topics covered:
Why AI is a centralizing force and Bitcoin remains decentralized
The risks of wrapped Bitcoin and how IBTC introduces a theft-proof solution
Aki’s jo...2025-01-091h 28CypherPunk’dHe Skipped College, Became a Millionaire at 28 | The TRUTH About Bitcoin | Lucas PintoIn this eye-opening conversation, successful real estate entrepreneur Lucas Pinto shares his remarkable journey from Brazilian immigrant to becoming a millionaire by age 28 - without a college degree. Drawing from his experience managing over 20 properties and witnessing currency collapse firsthand, Lucas offers unique insights on:
• Why traditional education might be holding you back
• The power of mentorship vs. college debt
• How growing up in Brazil shaped his view on Bitcoin and financial freedom
• Strategic approaches to real estate investment and cryptocurrency mining
• The truth about America's urban decay and its impact on real estate mar...2024-12-221h 04CypherPunk’dGen Z is DONE With Wall Street! Why Young Investors Are Choosing Dog Tokens Over Nike StockOur generation is taking a stand against traditional investing and corporate greed. In this explosive interview, we dive deep into why young investors are rejecting Wall Street's game and choosing crypto instead.
Find out:
- Why millennials and Gen Z are saying NO to traditional stocks
- How the system is rigged against retail investors
- The truth about index funds and corporate profits
- Why meme coins are a form of protest against Wall Street
- How crypto represents financial freedom for a new generation
- The real reason young p...2024-12-112h 05CypherPunk’dEx-Banker Reveals: How the Government is Secretly Killing Crypto Banks & What Comes Next | Operation Chokepoint 2.0In this explosive episode of CypherPunk'd Today, former banker and current $200M+ family office CFO Mark Hindley breaks down how Operation Chokepoint 2.0 is systematically targeting crypto companies through the banking system. From his unique perspective as someone who tried to build a crypto-friendly bank, Mark reveals:
• How he discovered Bitcoin while doing microfinance work in Haiti (8:45)
• The inside story of trying to bridge traditional banking with crypto (15:20)
• Why regulatory uncertainty is crushing crypto-friendly banks (23:30)
• The truth about Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and debanking (31:15)
• How the Bitcoin Industrial Complex is evolving (47:30)
• Why family offices are just startin...2024-12-101h 49CypherPunk’dBitcoin Mining's Energy Truth REVEALED: Only 0.5% of Global Power | Former Gateway CTO ExplainsIn this explosive interview with former Gateway CTO and Bitcoin mining expert Bob Burnett, we dive deep into the real story behind Bitcoin's energy consumption. Discover why Bitcoin currently uses less than 0.5% of global electricity and how this could evolve as the network grows.
Key insights:
• Bitcoin network uses ~160 TWh annually vs. 27,000 TWh global consumption
• Mining revenue caps energy growth - currently at $12B annually
• Even with 10-20x growth, Bitcoin would use single-digit % of world's electricity
• Most future growth likely to come from otherwise wasted energy sources2024-12-034h 02CypherPunk’d"They Tried to Stop Me Buying Bitcoin!" - Ex-Guitar Hero Dev Exposes Privacy Threats & ATM ShowdownFrom developing Guitar Hero to becoming a Bitcoin privacy advocate, join us for an explosive conversation with Secret Boss Character (@imgislost) as he shares his journey through the cryptocurrency wilderness.
In this episode, we dive deep into:
• The dramatic Bitcoin ATM confrontation that exposed the limitations of "financial freedom"
• How a dust attack changed everything and led to vital privacy discoveries
• Essential knowledge about UTXO management and why your transactions might not be as private as you think
• The truth about running your own node and why it matters more than ever
• Rea...2024-11-261h 35CypherPunk’dFrom Bank Apprentice to Bitcoin Mining Mogul: 22-Year-Old Swiss Entrepreneur's Epic JourneyJoin us for an explosive episode of Cypherpunk'd featuring Marco Buchegger, the 22-year-old founder of MyBitcoin AG who's revolutionizing crypto mining across three continents. From his humble beginnings as a banking apprentice to managing 10+ megawatts of mining infrastructure, Marco shares his incredible journey and insights into the future of Bitcoin.
🔥 In this episode:
• How Marco built his mining empire before age 25
• Inside look at mining operations across Kazakhstan, Mexico, and Abu Dhabi
• The truth about mining profitability and avoiding common pitfalls
• Innovative cooling solutions for extreme climates
• Switzerland's progressive approach to crypto ado...2024-11-2247 minCypherPunk’dSBF's Secret BitPay Takeover Attempt + Bitcoin Mining, Trump, and the Future of Crypto | Sonny SinghIn this explosive episode of the Cypherpunk Podcast, Sonny Singh, former Chief Commercial Officer of BitPay and current CEO of Beluga, drops bombshell revelations about Sam Bankman-Fried's attempted acquisition of BitPay. Singh shares never-before-heard details about his interactions with FTX, his personal investment in the company, and the aftermath of its collapse.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction and early career
8:45 - FTX's attempted BitPay acquisition
15:30 - Building BitPay and early crypto adoption
23:15 - The Bitcoin Bowl story
31:20 - Microsoft accepting Bitcoin
38:45 - Challenges in...2024-11-201h 44CypherPunk’dCurrently 5 CEOs Control the Bitcoin Network | What Ocean Mining Is Doing to Fix ThatTIME STAMPS
0:00 - Intro
2:35 - Motivation Behind Ocean's Relaunch
5:20 - Historical Context of Bitcoin Mining
8:15 - Utility of Bitcoin Mining in Power Grids
15:50 - Introduction of Mark Artemko
20:05 - Bitcoin Mining as a Solution for Stranded Energy
25:30 - Bitcoin and the Concept of Energy Storage
30:10 - Control Room Experiences and Grid Management
38:20 - Bitcoin Mining and Utility Partnerships
45:15 - Stratum Protocols and Mining Centralization Issues
50:00 - The Need for Stratum V2 and Ocean’s Goals
58:30...2024-11-151h 36CypherPunk’dHow Ultra-Wealthy Crypto Holders Protect Their Bitcoin | Estate Planning Secrets RevealedIn this explosive episode of CypherPunk'd, we sit down with Matt McClintock, founder of the Bespoke Group, who reveals the secretive world of ultra-wealthy Bitcoin holders and their wealth preservation strategies.
Learn how Bitcoin whales are using sophisticated trust structures in jurisdictions like the Cook Islands to protect their crypto fortunes from lawsuits, taxes, and government overreach. Matt shares insider knowledge on:
• Why traditional family offices are falling behind in the crypto revolution
• The truth about irrevocable trusts and Bitcoin custody
• How to preserve generational wealth in the digi...2024-11-121h 57CypherPunk’dExposing Government Lies: Are We Living in a False Reality? The Untold Truth About PrivacyIn this eye-opening episode, we dive into the hidden truths behind government reports, the digital surveillance ecosystem, and the real story of privacy in a tech-dominated world. From job reports that get silently "corrected" to inflation stats that don’t reflect reality, we explore how data is manipulated to control public perception. Are we truly informed, or are we being deceived?
Our guest, John Burnett, a privacy advocate and Bitcoin pioneer, shares his journey from traditional business to becoming a voice for digital sovereignty and freedom. Discover why he believes public education and the media may not be...2024-11-071h 40CypherPunk’dBitcoin, Politics, and the Future: Why Trump Wants to Mine Every Last Bitcoin in the U.S.Dive into the electrifying world of Bitcoin with insights straight from the recent Bitcoin Conference in Nashville! 🧢 In this episode, we explore:
• Behind the Hat: Discover the history behind the iconic "Make Bitcoin Great Again" hat, a symbol that's become synonymous with Bitcoin culture since 2017.
• Political Promises: Unpack Donald Trump's bold declaration about mining every last Bitcoin in the USA if he becomes president. What does this mean for Bitcoin's future?
• Technical vs. Influencer Insight: Aaron Van Wierdom and Efrat Fettingsen discuss the contrasting perspectives within the Bitcoin community - from the techni...2024-11-0553 minCypherPunk’dHow Venezuela Lost Everything in 90 Days... Ex-Citizen Exposes The Truth | Jorge JraissatiIn this powerful episode of CypherPunk'd, Jorge Jraissati shares his firsthand experience of Venezuela's economic collapse and his mission to protect financial freedom worldwide. As president of the Economic Inclusion Group, Jorge reveals shocking insights about:
How Venezuela went from Latin America's wealthiest nation to 90% poverty
The truth about government surveillance of your banking data
Why KYC/AML regulations exclude billions from the financial system
How Bitcoin and freedom tech can protect human rights
The dangers of weaponized banking systems
Why socialist policies fail every time
The future of financial freedom
Jorge's powerful st...2024-11-021h 39CypherPunk’dHow Bitcoin is Saving Lives: The Human Rights Fight You Didn't Know About | Lyudmyla KozlovskaIn this powerful episode of CyberPunk'd, human rights defender Lyudmyla Kozlovska shares her incredible story of using Bitcoin to survive state-level financial censorship and continue her vital work supporting political prisoners.
👉 Key moments:
• How three authoritarian regimes tried to silence her work
• Using Bitcoin to deliver humanitarian aid to Ukraine within 24 • hours of invasion
• Fighting against Bitcoin mining bans in Europe
• The crucial connection between financial privacy and human rights
• Why peer-to-peer Bitcoin transactions must be protected
🌍 Lyudmyla is the founder of the Open Dialogue Foundation, working tirelessly to protect human righ...2024-10-311h 03CypherPunk’dEx-Morgan Stanley Trader EXPOSES Global Banking & Bitcoin's Role in Freedom | Chris SullivanFormer Morgan Stanley trader and founder of Hyperion Decimus LLC, Chris Sullivan, breaks down the hidden mechanics of financial markets and global banking in this explosive interview. Drawing from over two decades of experience in algorithmic trading and portfolio management, Sullivan reveals:
• The true nature of financial crises and wealth transfers
• How central banks manipulate markets and society
• Why Bitcoin represents humanity's best chance for financial freedom
• Critical insights about portfolio protection and risk management
• The concerning implications of UCC Articles 8 & 9
• Historical patterns of banking control and social engineering
• Why traditional financial syst...2024-10-292h 01CypherPunk’dFrom Chicago Murder to Bitcoin: Ex-CME Trader John Divine Reveals Secrets in Honor of His MentorIn this powerful conversation, veteran trader John Divine shares the story of his mentor's tragic murder in Chicago and why he chose to make professional trading knowledge public. From CME's legendary trading pits to today's Bitcoin markets, John reveals:
• His journey from Chicago's precious metals desk to Bitcoin
• Why he published closely-guarded trading strategies to honor his mentor
• How Bitcoin options markets could trigger the next major move
• The hidden connection between energy markets and Bitcoin's future
• Why the current financial system is broken and Bitcoin is the solution
Get John's new book "...2024-10-261h 51CypherPunk’dBitcoin, Free Speech, and Global Conflict | Uncovering Hidden Truths with Efrat FenigsonIn this explosive episode of CypherPunk'd, Matty sits down with independent journalist and Bitcoin advocate Efrat Fenigson, creator of the 'You're The Voice' podcast. Efrat opens up about her journey into podcasting, her passion for uncovering hidden truths, and why it's more important than ever to speak out on taboo topics like health, politics, economics, and sovereignty.
From her experiences in the IDF to her deep dive into Bitcoin, this conversation delves into the global shift toward authoritarianism, the importance of free speech, and the role of decentralized technology in pushing back against centralized control. Tune in t...2024-10-231h 49CypherPunk’dBitcoin Pioneer's SHOCKING Story | Charlie Shrem Tells AllFormer Bitcoin millionaire Charlie Shrem reveals his dramatic fall from grace and time behind bars in this explosive interview. Learn how crypto secretly funded Julian Assange's legal battles and why Shrem believes Bitcoin is more important than ever. From handcuffs to redemption, Shrem dishes on:
• His arrest at JFK airport and front-page infamy
• The heartbreaking letters he received in prison
• How the crypto community raised $100M for Assange
• Why Occupy Wall Street failed without Bitcoin
• His advice for crypto entrepreneurs in 2024
Don't miss this riveting inside look at Bitcoin's wild early days and i...2024-10-171h 00CypherPunk’dThe Genesis Series: Bitcoin's Revolutionary Origins | Episode 10 of 10In this final episode of our deep dive series with Aaron van Wirdum, author of "The Genesis Book: The Story of the People and Projects That Inspired Bitcoin," we explore the hidden history of Bitcoin’s creation! From Adam Back’s role as the first person contacted by Satoshi Nakamoto to the cryptic message in the Genesis Block during the 2008 financial crisis, we uncover mind-blowing facts about Bitcoin's origins.
Was the timing of Bitcoin's launch just a coincidence, or was Satoshi inspired by the global economic collapse? How did cypherpunks and libertarian ideals shape Bitcoin's future? We also...2024-10-151h 23CypherPunk’dThe Genesis Series: B-money and RPOW | Episode 9 of 10Dive into the untold story of how we traded privacy for convenience online. Discover the visionary cypherpunks behind B-money and RPow who fought for digital freedom long before Bitcoin. Learn why their groundbreaking ideas failed to catch on, and how it all led to the creation of cryptocurrency as we know it today. Featuring insights on Wei Dai, Hal Finney, and the battle for online anonymity. Don't miss this eye-opening look at the secret history of Internet privacy and digital cash!
Like & subscribe for more blockchain insights. Hit the notification bell to catch all episodes in our...2024-10-1152 minCypherPunk’dThe Genesis Series: Hashcash + Bit Gold | Episode 8 of 10Discover the groundbreaking innovations of Hashcash and Bit Gold, two pivotal projects that set the stage for the creation of Bitcoin. In this video, we explore how Adam Back's Hashcash tackled spam and digital postage while avoiding government overreach, and how Nick Szabo's Bit Gold concept introduced the idea of decentralized digital currency with intrinsic value.
Uncover the fascinating evolution of cryptographic technology, proof-of-work concepts, and digital scarcity that inspired Satoshi Nakamoto to build Bitcoin. If you're intrigued by the origins of cryptocurrency and how these early ideas shaped the world of decentralized money, this e...2024-10-0757 minCypherPunk’dThe Genesis Series: The Rise of the Cypherpunks | Episode 7 of 10Discover the untold story of the Cypherpunks—visionary technologists who saw the power of cryptography to protect privacy and disrupt government control long before the rise of the internet. Learn how Tim May, an Intel physicist turned beach philosopher, along with other key figures like Eric Hughes, David Chaum, and Adam Back, laid the foundation for the modern digital privacy movement. Explore the origins of crypto anarchy, the debates that drove the creation of digital cash, and how these pioneers' ideas foreshadowed the development of Bitcoin. Tune in to this deep dive into the history of the Cypherpunk movement, th...2024-10-0545 minCypherPunk’dThe Genesis Series: The Extropians & High Tech Hayekians | Episode 6 of 10In this mind-bending episode, we dive deep into the revolutionary ideas of transhumanism and extropianism, exploring the potential for technology to cure diseases and even conquer old age. Join us as we discuss groundbreaking concepts like bionic enhancements, mind uploading, and the prospects of colonizing space.
We welcome Aaron van Wirdum, author of The Genesis Book, to share insights about influential figures like Max More and FM 2030, whose visions have paved the way for a future where humans can upgrade themselves and live indefinitely. From cryonics to the rise of digital cash, discover how these innovative thinkers...2024-10-0342 minCypherPunk’dThe Genesis Series: eCash & Timestamps | Episode 5 of 10Uncover the hidden origins of digital currency in this mind-blowing episode! We reveal how cryptography pioneers, government crackdowns, and revolutionary ideas laid the groundwork for Bitcoin. Learn about:
• David Chaum's groundbreaking eCash system
• The rise and fall of E-Gold and its creator Dr. Douglas Jackson
• How Scott Stornetta and Stuart Haber invented blockchain technology
• The New York Times' role in timestamping digital documents
• Why centralization became the Achilles' heel of early digital currencies
From blind signatures to hash chains, this is the untold story behind...2024-10-011h 03CypherPunk’dThe Genesis Series: Cryptography & Spies | Episode 4 of 10Uncover the hidden origins of Bitcoin's cryptography in this mind-blowing episode! We reveal how NSA secrets, brilliant mathematicians, and a cryptography revolution laid the groundwork for Satoshi's invention. Learn about:
• The NSA's classified encryption tools
• Whitfield Diffie's epic road trip to crack the code
• How public key cryptography changed everything
• The "young idealist" who fought government surveillance
• Why your online privacy depends on math from the 1970s
From Alice & Bob to digital cash, this is the untold story behind the tech securing your Bitcoin. Don...2024-09-2841 minCypherPunk’dThe Genesis Series: Free and Open Sourced Software | Episode 3 of 10Dive into the fascinating world of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and its radical impact on modern tech! From MIT's first computers to Linux and Bitcoin, discover how a group of rebellious hackers sparked a coding revolution. Learn about Richard Stallman's fight for software freedom and the surprising benefits of collaborative coding. Uncover the connection between FOSS philosophy and Bitcoin's trustless system. Find out why "given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow" and how this principle shapes the software we use daily. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or just curious about the digital world, this video will change...2024-09-2538 minCypherPunk’dThe Genesis Series: Neutral Money & Denationalization of Money | Episode 2 of 10In this deep dive, we're joined by Aaron van Wirdum for the second episode of our podcast series to explore the evolution of money, from barter to gold, and now to Bitcoin. We unpack the concept of neutral money—what it means, its properties, and why it could reshape the future of economics.
Aaron and Matty break down how gold emerged as the best form of money due to its divisibility, durability, and scarcity, but also explains its flaws. Discover the role of trust, fractional reserve banking, and how fiat currencies came to dominate. We also delve in...2024-09-241h 08CypherPunk’dThe Genesis Series: Austrian Economics & Money | Episode 1 of 10Dive into the fascinating world of Austrian Economics and discover a perspective on money that's been hidden from the mainstream. In this first episode of our 10-part series, we sit down with Chief Editor of Bitcoin Magazine, and author of "The Genesis Book", Aaron van Wirdum, to uncover:
* The fundamental principles of Austrian Economics and why they matter today
* How the Federal Reserve manipulates the economy through interest rates
* The concept of "spontaneous order" and why central planning fails
* Why inflation is a hidden tax on the poor, according to Austrian theory
* How...2024-09-211h 23CypherPunk’dCypherPunk'd: Welcome Down the Rabbit Hole🚨Your freedom is at stake.🚨
Imagine a world where your every move is tracked, your thoughts are monitored, and privacy is a relic of the past. This isn't sci-fi; it's our future if we don't act. It's already being rolled out in many places all over the world.
Introducing "CypherPunk'd", where we dive deep into the world of cryptography, privacy, and the technologies helping us defend ourselves in cyberspace. Become a part of the digital resistance.
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