Episodes

John Arnold is a colleague of mine at Ten31, we are five man team focused on investing in and supporting the best bitcoin businesses globally. This is our third quarterly update where we cover current market dynamics and our outlook. More info on Ten31: https://www.ten31.xyz Quantum: https://www.ten31.xyz/insights/quantum-computing-bitcoin-security Note: AnchorWatch does not use taproot. I was mistaken. John on Nostr: https://primal.net/john John on X: https://x.com/JohnArnoldTen31 Ten31 on ...

Rob is the creator of Kyoto, an implementation of compact block filters making it easier for developers to build more private bitcoin wallets. Andreas is the creator of Bitcoin Safe, an app designed to make it easier to use hardware wallets securely. Andreas on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsqd0y6klqxew4glwggn63jvumrgprnl32tw7hpuzfhv6msgf7y3agm756qu Bitcoin Safe on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsyz7tjgwuarktk88qvlnkzue3ja52c3e64s7pcdwj52egphdfll0cq9934g Bitcoin Safe on X: http...

Calle is the creator and lead maintainer of the Cashu open source protocol. Cashu enables users to easily use bitcoin in a private, offline, and programmable way. Calle is also the maintainer of Bitchat android, a cross platform meshnet app that enables users to chat and send bitcoin without an internet connection. Calle on Nostr: https://primal.net/calle Calle on X: https://x.com/callebtc Bitchat: https://bitchat.free/ Cashu: https://cashu.space/ Hackathon: https://nutnovember.org/ AOS: https:...

NVK is CoFounder of Coinkite, the makers of Coldcard. Coldcards are designed to help users securely use bitcoin offline. We discuss the variety of features that Coldcards provide users and the tradeoffs present when choosing how to best secure bitcoin. Disclosure: Ten31 is the exclusive investor in Coinkite. NVK on Nostr: https://primal.net/nvk NVK on X: https://x.com/nvk Coinkite: https://coinkite.com/ Ten31: https://www.ten31.xyz/ Cove Wallet: https://covebitcoinwallet.com/ Sparrow Wallet: h...

Alex is Head of Ecosystem at Ark Labs. We discuss their new bitcoin payments protocol: Arkade. It can be used in combination with the lightning network to make self custody bitcoin usage more powerful and more accessible. This rip was in person, in Lugano. We are both here for the PlanB Forum. Alex B on Nostr: https://primal.net/alexb Alex B on X: https://x.com/bergealex4 Ark Labs: https://arklabs.xyz/ PlanB Forum: https://planb.lugano.ch/planb-forum/ EPISODE: 182 BLOCK: 920390 PRICE: 915 sats...

Francis is the Founder of Bull Bitcoin, one of the best bitcoin brokerage services. They recently launched a self custody mobile wallet on ios and android: Bull Wallet. This rip was earlier today, in person, in Lugano. We are both here for the PlanB Forum. Francis on Nostr: https://primal.net/francis Francis on X: https://x.com/francispouliot_ Bull Wallet: https://wallet.bullbitcoin.com PlanB Forum: https://planb.lugano.ch/planb-forum/ EPISODE: 181 BLOCK: 920238 PRICE: 929 sats per dollar (00...

My keynote presentation at the Imagine If conference in Nashville focused on how i think about scaling freedom tech. Date: September 20, 2025 OpenSats: https://opensats.org Ten31: https://ten31.xyz Imagine If: https://bitcoinpark.com/imagineif (01:02) ODELL takes the stage (01:23) Diagnosing the problem (02:35) Ad driven surveillance and addictive platforms (03:04) Open source and open protocols (03:49) Scaling open source: incentives and funding (04:26) OpenSats and Bitcoin powered grant...

A conversation with Adam Back at Bitcoin Park's Custody and Treasury Summit in Nashville, TN. We discuss the current state of bitcoin custody and how it applies to individuals, small businesses, and public companies. Date: September 18, 2025 Adam on Nostr: https://primal.net/adamback Adam on X: https://x.com/adam3us Bitcoin Park on Nostr: https://primal.net/park Bitcoin Park: https://bitcoinpark.com/ (00:00) Teaser (01:07) Not your keys, not your coins (01:49) Why self custody matters: seizu...

Miljan is the Founder and CEO of Primal. Bitcoin is an open protocol for money, nostr is an open protocol for speech, Primal brings the power of both into an easy to use interface for everyone. Search Primal in your favorite app store! Miljan on Nostr: https://primal.net/miljan EPISODE: 180 BLOCK: 917284 PRICE: 842 sats per dollar (00:00) Ten31 retreat (01:02) Retreat impressions and collaboration (01:32) How many bitcoiners (03:01) Estimating self custody users and real audience sizes (...

Seth 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/sethforprivacy Seth on X: https://x.com/sethforprivacy Cake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com/ EPISODE: 179 BLOCK: 916494 PRICE: 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 Wa...

A conversation with Shawn Yeager and Derek Ross at the Imagine If conference in Nashville, TN. We discuss the current state of digital communications and identity with a specific focus on nostr. Date: September 20, 2025 Shawn on Nostr: https://primal.net/shawn Derek on Nostr: https://primal.net/derekross Bitcoin Park on Nostr: https://primal.net/park Imagine If: https://bitcoinpark.com/imagineif (00:40) Future of digital comms, identity, social (01:41) Diagnosing the problems: incentives, KYC...

Justin and Brad are contributors to the Fedimint open source project. Fedimint is an open protocol providing easy to use, private, programmable, and offline bitcoin payments using bitcoin powered federated chaumian ecash. Justin on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqspg8fq209jj56663d2n6r9ehkyjffy7rkqqejfdwvtwzva426avkqxtxxuv Fedimint Website: https://fedimint.org/ Fedimint on X: https://x.com/fedimint The E-Cash App: https://ecash.love/ Fedimint Observer: https://observer.fedimint.org/ Bitc...

Mark Suman is CoFounder of OpenSecret and Maple. OpenSecret is a platform for building private and secure apps and Maple is an AI tool built using OpenSecret. Maple offers users and developers an easy way to interact with popular open source AI models. Marks on Nostr: https://primal.net/marks Marks on X: https://x.com/marks_ftw Maple on Nostr: https://primal.net/mapleai Maple on X: https://x.com/TryMapleAI Maple: https://trymaple.ai/ OpenSecret: https://opensecret.cloud/ EPISODE: 177 BLOCK: 91...

Egge is a key contributor of the cashu protocol, focused on private, cheap, offline, and programmable bitcoin wallets. We dive deep on cashu, nostr, and the broader bitcoin ecosystem. Egge on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsdmup6e2z6mcpeue6z6kl08he49hcen5xnrc3tnpvw0mdgtjemh0suxa0kj npub.cash: https://npub.cash/ cashu.me: https://cashu.me cashu.space: https://cashu.space/ EPISODE: 176 BLOCK: 913322 PRICE: 899 sats per dollar (00:01:18) Happy Bitcoin Friday (00:03:19) Nostr Live Stream...

Nick and Lloyd are the founders of Frostsnap. A novel hardware and software project that uses FROST to create easy to use, fault tolerant, and secure self custody bitcoin multisig wallets. Nick on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsfrkatna3xvr54ykzgp5hjelmdeld4z0eg4p06f764a6vn5k6xszgthr8m6 Nick on X: https://x.com/utxoclub Lloyd on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsrtnjl8xtejc4k7h38gz6akjv0v75vrsdhlznu0slr2n3tatf8w3qjmn8ve Lloyd on X: https://x.com/LLFOURN Frostsnap Website: https://...

Alex Gleason was one of the main architects behind Donald Trump's Truth Social. Now he focuses on the intersection of nostr, ai, and bitcoin. We explore his latest tool, Shakespeare, which enables anyone to easily vibe code an app in their browser. I vibe my first app live on air. Alex on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsqgc0uhmxycvm5gwvn944c7yfxnnxm0nyh8tt62zhrvtd3xkj8fhggpt7fy Shakespeare: https://shakespeare.diy/ Soapbox Tools: https://soapbox.pub/tools The app I vibed live: https://...

John Arnold is a colleague of mine at Ten31, we are five man team focused on investing in and supporting the best bitcoin businesses globally. This is our second quarterly update where we cover current market dynamics and our outlook. More info on Ten31: https://www.ten31.xyz John on Nostr: https://primal.net/john John on X: https://x.com/JohnArnoldTen31 Ten31 on X: https://x.com/ten31funds EPISODE: 173 BLOCK: 909206 PRICE: 858 sats per dollar (00:00:01) Bloomberg Intro (00:02:10) Happy Bit...

Liberty Farmer is a HAM Radio enthusiast and the lead maintainer of the HAMSTR project. His goal is to make it easier to send and receive nostr notes using HAM Radio. Combined with shorter range bluetooth and wifi mesh networks, and existing internet infrastructure, this tech could be incredibly powerful at making nostr a robust fault tolerant global comms protocol. We also discuss using HAM Radio to send bitcoin payments without permission. Liberty Farmer on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofil...

Calle is the creator and lead maintainer of the Cashu open source protocol. Cashu enables users to easily use bitcoin in a private, offline, and programmable way. Calle is also the maintainer of Bitchat android, a cross platform meshnet app that enables users to chat and send bitcoin without an internet connection. Calle on Nostr: https://primal.net/calle Calle on X: https://x.com/callebtc Bitchat: https://bitchat.free/ Cashu: https://cashu.space/ AOS: https://andotherstuff.org/ EPISODE: 171 B...

Hodlbod brings a unique perspective, bridging the old and the new, with a focus on a healthier relationship between users and the digital world. Hodlbod on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsf03c2gsmx5ef4c9zmxvlew04gdh7u94afnknp33qvv3c94kvwxgsm3u0w6 His Book: https://building-nostr.coracle.social Coracle: https://coracle.social Flotilla: https://flotilla.social/ His other apps: https://stuff.coracle.social EPISODE: 170 BLOCK: 907160 PRICE: 858 sats per dollar (00:00:01) Tesla's Bitcoin H...

Ben helped build the widely used Specter Wallet open source project and is now focused on building Bitcoin Keeper, a wallet focused on making self custody easy. Bitcoin Keeper is mobile focused and enables users to start with an easy to use single sig wallet and then upgrade their setup over time. Ben on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs0m9jlx5hyrll66trdzpytkaj0mhj3gmwd8ja7za9kmp7w4m5uwac39jprd Keeper on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsdl3wtt8t7tlcj08xat89853dgzjlnkh7q9e2cgttkw77...

PayPerQ 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/nprofile1qqsdy27dk8f9qk7qvrm94pkdtus9xtk970jpcp4w48k6cw0khfm06mss64u96 PayPerQ: https://ppq.ai/ EPISODE: 168 BLOCK: 905555 PRICE: 833 sats per doll...

Vertex is an open source nostr web of trust provider. Webs of trust are a method of quantifying verifiable reputations for spam mitigation, user discovery, social feeds, better app stores, and more. Pip on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs0dqlgwq6l0t20gnstnr8mm9fhu9j9t2fv6wxwl3xtx8dh24l4auswr6u0j Vertex on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqstq4j6pk2sgaupru6l7ah9nq0dueafq356jllwcy7uzlek9yx7hlsel8nqn Vertex: https://vertexlab.io/ EPISODE: 167 BLOCK: 905116 PRICE: 847 sats per dollar ...

White Noise is a secure private messenger that aims to provide similar functionality to Signal in a more open, interoperable, and robust way. The app uses the nostr protocol for identity and data transmission, and the MLS protocol for secure messages. Jeff on Nostr: https://primal.net/jeffg Max on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqst0mtgkp3du662ztj3l4fgts0purksu5fgek5n4vgmg9gt2hkn9lqv6g2cl White Noise on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs8t4ehcdrjgugzn3zgw6enp53gg2y2gfmekkg69m2d4gwxc...