Bitcoin and American statecraft
Stephen Pollock, SVP at Bitcoin Policy Institute, joins nostr:npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9 to talk Bitcoin policy and politics — from BPI's mission, to the challenges of working in Washington, to the promise and peril of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
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Bitcoin's global impact and the White House POV
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Stephen Pollock, SVP at Bitcoin Policy Institute, joins nostr:npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9 to talk Bitcoin policy and politics.
Full episode drops tomorrow.
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"A move to launch a payments system by Walmart or Amazon that bypasses the traditional payments system would send shivers through the nation’s banks.
With vast networks of customers and employees, troves of data and far lighter regulations, retail and technology companies have long been viewed as particular threats to banks, including regional and community lenders."
> “The big airlines—through a shady data broker that they own called ARC—are selling the government bulk access to Americans' sensitive information, revealing where they fly and the credit card they used,” Senator Ron Wyden said in a statement.
In this episode, nostr:npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9 sits down with a legendary figure from the early days of digital culture, R.U. Sirius, exploring the radical roots and transformative potential of the Internet. Our guest shares insights from his experience with pioneering publications like Mondo 2000, reflecting on the early ideals of user empowerment and decentralization.
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Surveillance: the new normal
R.U. Sirius is an OG's OG. Writing about the promise of cyberspace and the cyberpunk culture that emerged around it in the 80s and 90s, he's best known for Mondo 2000 magazine, where he covered everything from VR to smart drugs. Or as Wikipedia puts it, "a more anarchic and subversive prototype for the later-founded Wired magazine."
https://cdn.satellite.earth/3e610ae011b7eafdd6a8112b50b9bd77f0e2049a3756cff0afac99f6e8594d01.mp4
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"Centralized identity is surveillance infrastructure." 🎯 nostr:nevent1qqs97tpvqxt3gj8mp36lm3vwdczl50kuepxhwvjtst6jce7w8t456rg86qx0x
Is it true?
https://cdn.satellite.earth/b08c70b57bbca4166bda521429a128644ef7f24d6296e38117604f15f0678e8c.mp4 nostr:note16fwmgc2q282cphsmeqsfwwgg9p5wxf5hss5ezrppv5r5csnh6ffsfa9nl0
At what point do we agree that KYC equates to criminal negligence?
https://hackread.com/hackers-leak-86m-att-records-with-decrypted-ssns/
Trust is the currency of the future
Rishad Tobaccowala, futurist and author of Rethinking Work, joins nostr:npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9 to explore the dynamics of power, talent, and trust in a decentralized, AI-driven future. This conversation exposes the seismic shifts dismantling traditional jobs, the rise of talent over capital, and why trust—rooted in truth and integrity—is the ultimate currency for brands and leaders.
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Talent's new power in the age of AI
npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9's wide-ranging conversation with best-selling author, advisor, and 30+ year global advertising veteran, Rishad Tobaccowala, touches on talent, tech, leadership, and why trust is the currency of the future.
https://cdn.satellite.earth/9682b76a3a835a8830af74e3fc28dc5be2a006492f2a1820ff4abc5808e52e5f.mp4
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Listen to our conversation with the author, John Robb, about this and more.
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"When ideology corrodes public trust, there’s only one path to winning it back: intellectual humility."
Revolutionizing the app store
In this episode, nostr:npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9 and nostr:npub1wf4pufsucer5va8g9p0rj5dnhvfeh6d8w0g6eayaep5dhps6rsgs43dgh9 the creator of Zapstore, explore the chokehold of centralized app stores. We dig in to the details of how Apple and Google’s control stifles innovation and erodes trust, then explore nostr:npub10r8xl2njyepcw2zwv3a6dyufj4e4ajx86hz6v4ehu4gnpupxxp7stjt2p8 , a Nostr-powered, decentralized alternative with cryptographic assurances and social trust layers.
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Embracing self-sovereignty often means letting go of the illusion of safety.
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Speaking of app stores, more KYC is coming. Do you trust them to keep your data safe?
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/texas-enacts-age-verification-law-for-app-stores-190603522.html nostr:note1z9heh254lucc6zjmr3gqllca6dyp5ha2ashrj8tzr8udgj3egncs6fv3l9
nostr:npub1wf4pufsucer5va8g9p0rj5dnhvfeh6d8w0g6eayaep5dhps6rsgs43dgh9 and nostr:npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9 discuss the delicate balance of convenience and sovereignty.
https://video.nostr.build/9a125d5a66f8035e24df31a5422de6cf749d5b22731257b2db330e1264e78de2.mp4
The full episode drops tomorrow.
Apparently, Claude 4 ratting you out is a feature, not a bug.
But what happens when—as they always do—a malicious actor compromises Anthropic? How long until the first command line swatting?
I agree wholeheartedly. Part of what I’m doing is seeking out and working to understand where intelligent people advising others get it wrong, or (charitably) don’t yet get it. She was not ready to be convinced otherwise.
Futurist Bronwyn Williams on Bitcoin's unintended consequences. This conversation is sure to ruffle some feathers.
https://video.nostr.build/c067ac0ed051190e207413bd9d97bd9f28f3e8b31977a4f8b935360ac5e1da64.mp4
Drops tomorrow.
Next week on Trust Revolution: npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9's conversation with nostr:npub15dnln6cukw3yrflnv3hnrntdt9amh0uw466u6tns05ymqp3nal4qzz3lfc consumer advocate, journalist, and Bitcoin policy expert with a unique global lens.
https://cdn.satellite.earth/ef55b712640582973229835f313027c6aa0b105a82adcb3b7582085bd6bcb30a.mp4
“I think we as individuals know exactly what’s best for us, for our families, and for those in our community.” — Yaël Ossowski
Subscribe now to get it when it drops next Wednesday.
Can we escape the echo chamber?
nostr:npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9 welcomes nostr:npub1u5njm6g5h5cpw4wy8xugu62e5s7f6fnysv0sj0z3a8rengt2zqhsxrldq3 a neurologist, electrical engineer, and freedom technologist, for a deep dive into Web of Trust.
Recorded at nostr:npub1theparkprcs70dcs437ke9zzwsr6u60f8flu7rg28m30438aep9sd94dha Nashville, David shares his path from clinical practice to building Brainstorm, a personal Web of Trust relay on Nostr, and GrapeRank, an algorithm reimagining trust curation.
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Would you trust this with your kids?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/02/technology/google-gemini-ai-chatbot-kids.html
"The second realm has always existed. It's where people meet and trade without asking permission, simply because they want to help each other." —Max Hillebrand
In this episode of Trust Revolution, nostr:npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9 welcomes entrepreneur, cypherpunk, and Bitcoin privacy pioneer nostr:npub1klkk3vrzme455yh9rl2jshq7rc8dpegj3ndf82c3ks2sk40dxt7qulx3vt for a powerful conversation about how trust, finance, and community are being rebuilt from the ground up.
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This won’t stop until we take back control of our data.
Reject the notion that privacy is for the paranoid.
Why should I care if I’m giving up my privacy?
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Can your private data be as secure as your Bitcoin?
In this episode of nostr:npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j host nostr:npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9 sits down with nostr:npub136jg2fnty2z5vwcnh7p4jpckrs3tk0dpueftgs7mznuuaenjpfps6tjnxf co-founder and CEO of nostr:npub1mutnyacc9uc4t5mmxvpprwsauj5p2qxq95v4a9j0jxl8wnkfvuyque23vg and nostr:npub10hpcheepez0fl5uz6yj4taz659l0ag7gn6gnpjquxg84kn6yqeksxkdxkr to explore the future of digital trust.
Marks unpacks how secure enclaves are reshaping privacy, evolving from the privacy-first Mutiny Wallet to a platform that safeguards user data and shields businesses from costly liabilities.
This conversation illuminates a new frontier where AI agents and apps prioritize your security, delivering an encrypted, seamless experience that could redefine how we protect what matters most.
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Web of Trust or bust.
“Automated bot traffic surpassed human-generated traffic for the first time in a decade, constituting 51% of all web traffic in 2024.”
https://cpl.thalesgroup.com/about-us/newsroom/2025-imperva-bad-bot-report-ai-internet-traffic
What's more likely, obfuscation or incompetence?
https://www.404media.co/the-fbi-cant-find-missing-records-of-its-hacking-tools/