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A new year's love note to the oppressors.
01/01/2024
A new year's love note to the oppressors.
A new years love note to the oppressors.
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Running a bitcoin node for the streets. RoninDojo community discussion.
12/31/2023
Running a bitcoin node for the streets. RoninDojo community discussion.
Running a bitcoin node for the streets, RoninDojo community discussion. This episode is from a live recording with with Zelko, Dojo Coder, damm kewl, Samourai and the RoninDojo community. The discussion gave us all an opportunity to ask questions related to the recent updates covered in a podcast I recorded with Zelko the Co-Founder of RoninDojo. ( Running a bitcoin node for the streets.) During the episode we covered the origins of the project, what spurred him and the team on to build and continue improving, and what comes next. We decided to do a follow up and open the discussion to listeners who had questions or feedback and it was a great success. I know from personal experience that the world of Bitcoin privacy and security can be daunting and frustrating at times. We want to help people use the best tools available to actually use bitcoin. Having these open discussions really helps dispel myths and encourage use. Its always good to have these conversations with people who stand for freedom and refuse to bend the knee. We will be running another podcast and open discussion next month and would love to hear from you. Here’s the link to the original episode for those who missed it. Show notes bellow. Ive been running RD for the past 4 or 5 years and have been amazed at the development, with the latest release v2.4.0 users now have full control of Whirlpool CLI from the UI! As a long term user I'm very happy to see this. I talked to Zelko about how it was implemented as well as covering what a beautiful job Dojo Coder @PavelTheCoder has done on the UI. I could bang on in the show notes all day about what an incredible job the team has done but I'm a dyslexic F%CK and you are going to listen to the show anyway. The main takeaway is the Ronin team build my favourite node implementation in the bitcoin space and haven’t forgotten that bitcoin is for the streets. Don’t forget if you would like to buy a 1TB or 2TB Tanto you can use the link bellow for a discount and to help support the show. Use code: Ungovernable Show guest - Zelko Twitter - Co-Founder of @RoninDojoNode Show Host: Max Twitter - https://twitter.com/MaxBitbuybit Website - Show Sponsor: - Ronindojo Want the best opensource node in the world? Here’s some money off and you can help support the show at the same time. Use code: Ungovernable Want a free Samourai/RoninDojo privacy defenders wallpaper? Use the link bellow. For the Samourai/RoninDojo privacy defenders clothing please use the link bellow. For privacy defenders Art please use the link bellow.
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Ungovernable Misfits Presents: A Very Ungovernable Christmas
12/22/2023
Ungovernable Misfits Presents: A Very Ungovernable Christmas
The BitBuyBit Radio network, in partnership with Ungovernable Misfits Media, present, the greatest collection of Bitcoin themed Christmas parodies, ever assembled. For the first time, Plebs from the Pleb Miner Mafia and The Meshtadel come together in one Christmas Collection called “An Ungovernable Christmas” These songs will fill you with an Ungovernable spirit. Like Rev HODL’s “Here Come all the Plebs” And musical treasure’s such as Jack Billiams’ “Baby, Bitcoin’s the way” This collection of classics can be yours, on three records or two deluxe long play cassettes. Including hits like Yooper Hodl’s soon to be classic, I’m Dreaming of a New China Ban, rumored to be, the most popular recording of all time. Pour a mug of hot cocoa, warm yourself by the fire, play this collection and fill your heart with an Ungovernable spirit. Chet’s nuts roasting on an open fire, scents of moonshine tickling your nose. O Bitcoin O Bitcoin I’m Leaning on a Pile of Misfits An Ungovernable Christmas treasury is the perfect way to celebrate the joy of this holiday season. Jon Performs a heartwarming rendition of “Have Yourself and an Ungovernable Little Christmas” 50 songs on three records or two long play cassettes just 45,917 sats, don't miss this opportunity to receive An Ungovernable Christmas (I think Play Yooper’s Recording as the outro, I’ll send you his entire recording) Call now 1800 GFY GFY that's 1800 go **** yourself or send 45,917 sats to Misfits Media, PO Box 21 North Pole, North Pole Ungovernable Misfits does not accept cash, check, money order, COD, slave notes, cuck bucks, or any other forms of filty fiat. Bitcoin only
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PMM EP13 2.0 (previous episode corrupted)
12/19/2023
PMM EP13 2.0 (previous episode corrupted)
Pleb Miner Monthly Episode 13 Show Notes Holiday greetings from the Pleb Miner Mafia and the Ungovernable Misfits! Thank You to for his wonderful holiday greeting! Statistics brought to you by This episode was recorded very early in December, the show notes will contain more recent statistics Lincoin Mining is a pool, an ASIC management hub, and energy trading platform. Ask about bundling services. Statistics Summary Global Hashrate 30 MA - 499 EH/s Other Mining pools of note: Foundry – 144 EH/s, Antpool 135 EH/s, F2 Pool 62 EH/s, CK Pool-134 PH, and Kano-18 PH. Hash Value – 303,109 sats per/PH/day ~ $128 Big numbers 12/15 & 12/16 Network Difficulty – 67.31 Trillion TX fees/block reward – Great numbers since early November. Highlights of December include: 12/5-32.63%, 12/13-37%, 12/14-47%, 12/15-62% $115 million spent on BRC-20 $141 million on Inscriptions. The mempool is backed up and fees are high, but mining is profitable once again. Stay up to date with Statistical research by visiting Boty didn’t answer our phone call, what’s up with him? Bitesize Bitcoin Sponsored by the Lake Satoshi Beach Retreat by The Lake Satoshi retreat is an inclusive event, welcoming individuals of all levels of experience with Bitcoin. With a focus on education, community, and fun; the retreat provides a unique experience for anyone interested in the world of Bitcoin. Learn from industry professionals or simply enjoy the lake. The annual Lake Satoshi Bitcoin retreat is an experience you won't want to miss. This is Pleb Culture and Community at its best. Please consider going now, before you make all of your summer plans. Tickets can be purchased at Bitesize Bitcoin is not so Bitesize in this episode, we got deep and hard. We break down the launch of Ocean Pool Diverter’s explanation of Luke Dashjr’s Knots and how it affects Whirlpool and BIP-47. Read it on Uncomfortable truths of Bitcoin mining pools. We can say there are only a few “primary pools” A primary pool should tick three boxes 1. Create its block template 2. Own/control the coinbase transaction 3. Sign the block (Could be optional) Most FPPS pools are incapable of meeting these criteria. Binance #4 with 53 EH Luxor #6 with 17 EH BTC.com #8 with 10.8 EH EMCD #7 pool with 11.6 EH Poolin # 12 with 5.4 Ultimus #17 with 1.85 eH Are all just hashrate aggregators and are many simply buying labels from antpool? ACTION NEWS!!! Sponsored by and on Follow for more mining ALPHA and to buy gear. Background music: Wrap Up Merry Christmas Everyone! From Max, Jon, Mr. Crown, The Pleb Miner Mafia, and the Meshtadel. May the New Year bring you all health, happiness, and peace.
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Pleb Miner Monthly EP13. Bitcoin, Christmas, Hash.
12/18/2023
Pleb Miner Monthly EP13. Bitcoin, Christmas, Hash.
Pleb Miner Monthly Episode 13 Holiday greetings from the Pleb Miner Mafia and the Ungovernable Misfits! Thank You to for his wonderful holiday greeting! Statistics brought to you by This episode was recorded very early in December, the show notes will contain more recent statistics Lincoin Mining is a pool, an ASIC management hub, and energy trading platform. Ask about bundling services. Statistics Summary Global Hashrate 30 MA - 499 EH/s Other Mining pools of note: Foundry – 144 EH/s, Antpool 135 EH/s, F2 Pool 62 EH/s, CK Pool-134 PH, and Kano-18 PH. Hash Value – 303,109 sats per/PH/day ~ $128 Big numbers 12/15 & 12/16 Network Difficulty – 67.31 Trillion TX fees/block reward – Great numbers since early November. Highlights of December include: 12/5-32.63%, 12/13-37%, 12/14-47%, 12/15-62% $115 million spent on BRC-20 $141 million on Inscriptions. The mempool is backed up and fees are high, but mining is profitable once again. Stay up to date with Statistical research by visiting Boty didn’t answer our phone call, what’s up with him? Bitesize Bitcoin Sponsored by the Lake Satoshi Beach Retreat by The Lake Satoshi retreat is an inclusive event, welcoming individuals of all levels of experience with Bitcoin. With a focus on education, community, and fun; the retreat provides a unique experience for anyone interested in the world of Bitcoin. Learn from industry professionals or simply enjoy the lake. The annual Lake Satoshi Bitcoin retreat is an experience you won't want to miss. This is Pleb Culture and Community at its best. Please consider going now, before you make all of your summer plans. Tickets can be purchased at Bitesize Bitcoin is not so Bitesize in this episode, we got deep and hard. We break down the launch of Ocean Pool Diverter’s explanation of Luke Dashjr’s Knots and how it affects Whirlpool and BIP-47. Read it on Uncomfortable truths of Bitcoin mining pools. We can say there are only a few “primary pools” A primary pool should tick three boxes 1. Create its block template 2. Own/control the coinbase transaction 3. Sign the block (Could be optional) Most FPPS pools are incapable of meeting these criteria. Binance #4 with 53 EH Luxor #6 with 17 EH BTC.com #8 with 10.8 EH EMCD #7 pool with 11.6 EH Poolin # 12 with 5.4 Ultimus #17 with 1.85 eH Are all just hashrate aggregators and are many simply buying labels from antpool? ACTION NEWS!!! Sponsored by and on Follow for more mining ALPHA and to buy gear. Background music: Wrap Up Merry Christmas Everyone! From Max, Jon, Mr. Crown, The Pleb Miner Mafia, and the Meshtadel. May the New Year bring you all health, happiness, and peace.
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Running a bitcoin node for the streets with Zelko from RoninDojo
12/11/2023
Running a bitcoin node for the streets with Zelko from RoninDojo
In this episode I spoke with Zelko the Co-Founder of RoninDojo. We discuss the origins of the project and what spurred him and the team on to build and continue improving the project. Ive been running RD for the past 4 years and have been amazed at the development, with the latest release v2.4.0 users now have full control of Whirlpool CLI from the UI! As a long term user I'm very happy to see this. I talked to Zelko about how it was implemented as well as covering what a beautiful job Dojo Coder @PavelTheCoder has done on the UI. I could bang on in the show notes all day about what an incredible job the team has done but I'm a dyslexic F%CK and you are going to listen to the show anyway. The main takeaway is the Ronin team build my favourite node implementation in the bitcoin space and haven’t forgotten that bitcoin is for the streets. We will be holding a spaces in the next week for an open discussion with anybody with questions, feedback or who just wants to talk bitcoin and freedom with us. Join us on twitter at 20:00 London time. We would love to hear from you. Don’t forget if you would like to buy a 1TB or 2TB Tanto you can use the link bellow for a discount and to help support the show. Use code: Ungovernable Show guest - Zelko Twitter - Co-Founder of Show Host: Max Twitter - Website - Show Sponsor: - Ronindojo Want the best opensource node in the world? Here’s some money off and you can help support the show at the same time. Use code: Ungovernable For the Samourai/RoninDojo privacy defenders clothing please use the link bellow. For privacy defenders Art please use the link bellow. Show Sponsor: - sx6.store SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! Use code: Ungovernable Show Sponsor: - Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code: Ungovernable at check out for 3 months free VPN usage with IVPN.
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Freedom or fold! Monthly bitcoin update EP31. Stay up to date with what matters.
12/04/2023
Freedom or fold! Monthly bitcoin update EP31. Stay up to date with what matters.
In this episode of bitcoin monthly EP31 we talk about the importance of using bitcoin in a private and freedom focused way as well as covering the list below and much more. Phishing campaign targeting some of the Blockstream Store users Zeus beta StartOS now open source Gemini UK to Block Bitcoin Transfers To and From Non-Approved Exchanges Fake Ledger Live App on Microsoft App Store Used to Steal 16.8+ BTC Fake Bitbox app User loses 25BTC Envoy 1.4.0 beta Sparrow Wallet v1.8.0: Transaction Diagram Captions, Open Wallets Search & More Sparrow Wallet v1.8.1: Oxt Fee Rates Estimator, Slider Improvements & More Swan Bitcoin to Stop Serving Customers Interacting with Privacy Services Mutiny Wallet Disables Sending Zaps to Zeus Users F2Pool Is Likely Filtering OFAC-Sanctioned Transactions - Report 83 BTC Transaction Fee Sets a New Record in Fiat Terms Blitx Wallet v0.6.9-420: Lightning Box Wallet of Satoshi Stops Serving Customers in the United States Show Host: Max Website - Co host BQA Twitter - @BitcoinQ_A Website - bitcoiner.guide Co host - Antomous Twitter - @antomousB Website Show Sponsor - Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code: Ungovernable at check out for 3 months free VPN usage with IVPN. Show Sponsor: Ronindojo Want the best opensource node in the world? Here’s some money off and you can help support the show at the same time. Use code: Ungovernable Show Sponsor: sx6.store SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! Use code: Ungovernable
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Bitcoin privacy defenders. Samourai community discussion on using the tools and never bending the knee.
11/29/2023
Bitcoin privacy defenders. Samourai community discussion on using the tools and never bending the knee.
This episode is from a live recording I did with Samourai (Samourai wallet) Zelko (Ronin Dojo) and the community following a discussion we had on a recent podcast about the release of Sentinel, a watch only wallet created by Samourai wallet. We decided to do a follow up and open the discussion to listeners who had questions or feedback and it was a great success. I know from personal experience that the world of Bitcoin privacy and security can be daunting and frustrating at times. We want to help people use the best tools available to actually use bitcoin. Having these open discussions really helps dispel myths and encourage use. Its always good to have these conversations with people who stand for freedom and refuse to bend the knee. We will be running another podcast and open discusion again next month and we would love to hear from you. Here’s the link to the original episode for those who missed it and show notes bellow. Sentinel is an open source watch only wallet that allows users to track offline, cold storage, and paper wallets without needing private keys. Users of sentinel can keep an eye on all balances and transactions as well as generating receive addresses without exposing private keys or reducing security. Your offline bitcoin wallet may eventually need to send a transaction, now you don’t have to compromise the security of your offline wallet by bringing it online, you can Use Sentinel to maintain the air gap. Samourai gave us the history of sentinel and where its going in the future and Zelko helped me understand the interaction between RoninDojo and sentinel, why its so seamless and fast. Ive been testing it over the past week and it is blazing fast as well as incredibly simple to use. Im enjoying the layout and being able to track all balances in one place. As is to be expected this is bitcoin software that is built to be used without revealing your identity or information that could leave you vulnerable to attacks. Native Tor integration, PSBTs, simple Dojo pairing and generating receive addresses from all tracked wallets are just some of the many incredible features. We are going to be running a spaces around a week after this episode goes live and would love to hear from you. If you have questions or feedback please join the conversation. I will announce the date and time in the next few days. To learn more about sentinel and to download it please use the link bellow. https://sentinel.watch/ To learn more about and to download it please use the link bellow. https://samouraiwallet.com/ To learn more about RoninDojo please use the link bellow. https://shop.ronindojo.io/?coupon=ungovernable For the Samourai/RoninDojo privacy defenders clothing please use the link bellow. For privacy defenders Art please use the link bellow. Thank you for listening and please let me know if you have any questions. Host - @MaxBitbuybit Guest - @RoninDojoNode Guest - @SamouraiWallet Show Sponsor: Ronindojo Want the best opensource node in the world? Here’s some money off and you can help support the show at the same time. Use code: Ungovernable https://shop.ronindojo.io/?coupon=ungovernable Show Sponsor - Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code: Ungovernable at check out for 3 months free VPN usage with IVPN. https://foundationdevices.com Show Sponsor: sx6.store SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! Use code: Ungovernable https://sx6.store/
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Pleb Miner Monthly EP12 - Don’t sell out! Bitcoin deserves better!
11/22/2023
Pleb Miner Monthly EP12 - Don’t sell out! Bitcoin deserves better!
Pleb Miner Monthly Episode 12 Show Notes It’s Thanksgiving season in the US, perhaps Plebs all around the world can stop, take a pause, and appreciate the wonderful world we live in. Intro Music: Statistics brought to you by Lincoin Mining is a pool, an ASIC management hub, and energy trading platform. Ask about bundling services. Statistics Summary Global Hashrate 30 MA - 458 EH/s Other Mining pools of note: Foundry – 133 EH/s, Antpool 130 EH/s, Braiins 6.16 EH/s, CK Pool-24 PH, and Kano-17 PH. Hash Value - 251,426 sats per/PH/day ~ $91 Network Difficulty - 64.68 Trillion a +3.55% increase. Previously 2.34% TX fees/block reward – 1-2% end of October but as high as 34% so far Much of the TX fee push are due to ordinals and inscriptions. To date Wizards have spent over 77 million on fees to inscribe. Stay up to date with Statistic research by visiting Boty is thankful for Electricity, Medi (for giving him a job), and the Pleb Miner Mafia. Bitesize Bitcoin Sponsored by the Lake Satoshi Beach Retreat by The Lake Satoshi retreat is an inclusive event, welcoming individuals of all levels of experience with Bitcoin. With a focus on education, community, and fun; the retreat provides a unique experience for anyone interested in the world of Bitcoin. Learn from industry professionals or simply enjoy the lake. The annual Lake Satoshi Bitcoin retreat is an experience you won't want to miss. This is Pleb Culture and Community at its best. Tickets can be purchased at Bitesize Bitcoin – Shedding light on Ordinals, Inscriptions, BRC-20 Tokens, The Sophon BRC-20 killer, and how they relate to mining fees. Ordinal theory is a methodology of describing and tracking individual sats. Inscriptions are the digital artifact that is inscribed on an individual sat. BRC-20 tokens are an ordinal shitcoin. The bot called looks for incoming Bitcoin transactions that involve ordinals and jumps in line with higher fees to take the ticker name. Here is the site where I did much of the Ordinal . ACTION NEWS!!! Sponsored by and on Follow for more mining ALPHA and to buy gear. Background music: Wrap Up jerky, when he has it, you better get it. started a new YouTube Channel called is helping promote the January 27-28. A lot of the focus here is towards driving South Africans with the inclination towards self-preservation, autonomy, self-determination, and towards further understanding Bitcoin and how it can help protect South Africans from the coming storm.
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Privacy Defenders Samourai and Zelko introduce Sentinel, the watch only bitcoin wallet.
11/15/2023
Privacy Defenders Samourai and Zelko introduce Sentinel, the watch only bitcoin wallet.
In this episode I spoke to Samourai and Zelko about the recent release of Sentinel, a watch only wallet created by Samourai wallet. Sentinel is an open source watch only wallet that allows users to track offline, cold storage, and paper wallets without needing private keys. Users of sentinel can keep an eye on all balances and transactions as well as generating receive addresses without exposing private keys or reducing security. Your offline bitcoin wallet may eventually need to send a transaction, now you don’t have to compromise the security of your offline wallet by bringing it online, you can Use Sentinel to maintain the air gap. Samourai gave us the history of sentinel and where its going in the future and Zelko helped me understand the interaction between RoninDojo and sentinel, why its so seamless and fast. Ive been testing it over the past week and it is blazing fast as well as incredibly simple to use. Im enjoying the layout and being able to track all balances in one place. As is to be expected this is bitcoin software that is built to be used without revealing your identity or information that could leave you vulnerable to attacks. Native Tor integration, PSBTs, simple Dojo pairing and generating receive addresses from all tracked wallets are just some of the many incredible features. We are going to be running a spaces around a week after this episode goes live and would love to hear from you. If you have questions or feedback please join the conversation. I will announce the date and time in the next few days. To learn more about sentinel and to download it please use the link bellow. To learn more about and to download it please use the link bellow. To learn more about RoninDojo please use the link bellow. For the Samourai/RoninDojo privacy defenders clothing please use the link bellow. Thank you for listening and please let me know if you have any questions. Host - @MaxBitbuybit Guest - Guest - @SamouraiWallet Show Sponsor: Ronindojo Want the best opensource node in the world? Here’s some money off and you can help support the show at the same time. Use code: Ungovernable Show Sponsor - Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code: Ungovernable at check out for 3 months free VPN usage with IVPN. Show Sponsor: sx6.store SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! Use code: Ungovernable
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Critical vulnerability? Bitcoin monthly EP30
11/07/2023
Critical vulnerability? Bitcoin monthly EP30
In this episode of bitcoin monthly EP30 we are missing our mouthy northern robot friend. With bitcoin QnA away on an NFT course Antomous and I had really enjoyable and engaging conversation. We covered the updates listed bellow and much more. Bitcoin core: 25.1 - bug fixes and performance improvements, as well as updated translations. Blue Wallet v6.4.9 - Fixes - airdrop cosigner LND v0.17.0 - Fixes - Musig2 based Taproot channels RTL v0.14.1 beta - Support for opening Taproot Channels - Default onchain address type is now P2TR RoninDojo v2.1.0 - software updates - Bug fixes SamouraiWallet v0.99.98i - PSBT support - Sign transaction tool - Batch spend import - option to mark transaction change as “Do Not Spend” immediately after broadcast - option to “reattempt broadcast” after transaction broadcast failure Zeus v0.8.0-beta1 - Embedded LND node - OLYMPUS by ZEUS 0-conf channel service -ZEUS PAY self-custodial lightning addresses, using Zaplocker - Simple Taproot Channels - Contact book Peach Bitcoin - connect your own node Robosats v0.5.3-alpha - f2f transactions Show Sponsor - Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code: Ungovernable at check out for 3 months free VPN usage with IVPN. Show Sponsor: Ronindojo Want the best open source node in the world? Here’s some money off and you can help support the show at the same time. Use code: Ungovernable Show Sponsor: sx6.store SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! Use code: Ungovernable
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“You can’t live in a bitcoin.” Ben Gunn Returns as Atlas Shrugs.
10/31/2023
“You can’t live in a bitcoin.” Ben Gunn Returns as Atlas Shrugs.
In case you missed our first conversation or want to re listen, heres the link. Ben Gunn Returns as Atlas Shrugs Intro Quote: “The Solution to Pollution is Dilution” --Ben Gunn Show Description Our friend and fellow pleb, Ben Gunn returns to the show after a testing couple of years in Bitcoin and the wider world, to share what has worked for him, what hasn't, and his thoughts and plans for the future. This is a fantastic follow-up interview to first episode we did in 2021, which if you haven't heard, you must and is here. In this episode, Max and Ben take a stroll around the park in Amsterdam, Netherlands to catch up on what he's been up to since we last met on his woodland back in simpler times. We kick off by reviewing life in the Fiat Mines, and how things are deteriorating in day to day work and relationships. Red tape, higher costs of getting stuff done, how the average person is affected and how it can't continue forever. We discuss the transformational power of acknowledging negative observations and turning them into positive actions. How there are just some things that we have no ability to influence or control, and that it's okay to switch off the doom vendors and focus on what you can build in reply. Getting fit and staying focussed on what's really important. We address the problem of when it's the right time to quit and where it's best to relocate in an increasingly uncertain world. The attractiveness of new locations such as El Salvador, and how leaving a broken system behind can fix many things, but not everything, and how it's all part of a much bigger cycle. The growing relevance of Atlas Shrugged to the world we're seeing around us, and what we can learn from the novel in today's context. We also announce a new project – a series of future shows that will analyse the book from the perspectives of Bitcoiners and as living people in a world of zombies, and help a new reader get to the end! We finish off talking about the pro's and con's of Bitcoin conferences and podcast business models, the pro's and con's of advertising based income vs Value for Value approach. We talk about the risk shifting behaviour of the dominant podcasts, and the impact on the listener's finances, as well as the overwhelming generosity and support of our own loyal fan base. Key Takeaways: The Fiat Mines are getting harder to work in. Where to focus your attention and turn a negative situation into a positive outcome. Meeting Bitcoiners in real life can be an amazing experience, but you can't trust everyone. Zombies are real and how we should be thinking about that in our real lives. Atlas Shrugged is a book written for our times, and we all should learn who John Galt is. Risk shifting behaviour in Bitcoin Podcasts and Conferences, and what to do about it. Host: Max BitBuyBit Guest: Ben Gunn Nostr - Mentions: Bitcoin Q&A, Brother Rabbit, Untapped Growth, Matt Odell, Samourai Wallet, Hodlonaut DC786 Foundation
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Bitcoin miners will be the dagger between your shoulder blades. (PMM 0011)
10/28/2023
Bitcoin miners will be the dagger between your shoulder blades. (PMM 0011)
Pleb Miner Monthly Episode 11 Show Notes Intro Music: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes – I Hate You Our hatred for globalist, big pharma, big banks, the illuminati elite, a myriad of oppressive taxes, the Federal reserve, “trusting the experts”, and those just “doin muh job” drive us to Bitcoin and self-sovereignty. What's your motivation? Statistics brought to you by Lincoin is so much more that a place to point your hash. Lincoin is a pool, an ASIC management hub, and energy trading platform. Medi, thank you for keeping this show going. Global Hashrate - 30 day MA - 443 EH/s Hash Value - 210,000 sats per/PH/day Network Difficulty - 61.03 Trillion Tx/Block Reward - 4.6 % - 1.2%. New Miner Efficiency and cost to mine breakdown – 20 J/TH is the new 30 J/TH The S19K Pro is looking to be a decent value. 5 things that grind Boty’s gears: 5. Cats. 4. Spiral Staircases. 3. People who dress up their cats. 2. People who take pictures of their food. 1. The Global Elite who manipulate the levers of power, engineer economic crises, wage wars for profit, intentionally engineering pandemics, and manipulate the media all to usher in a World Order, a world without borders, without freedom, without natural law. I for one say no! I will not kneel for these tyrants! I yearn to live free! Free in a world where my robot wife and robot children are able to live on a homestead and raise chickens and cows, grow beets, and build a hydro powered Bitcoin mine! Bitesize Bitcoin Sponsored by Art is available for purchase on UM, stop by and buy a fine print and add some class to your mine, you damn luddite. We recently conducted a Twitter spaces on heat capture. Many of the Mining Mafia stopped by the share their experiences in home and small-scale mining heat capture. Listen Links of note from the spaces: Rick home heating paper Action News Brought to you by… You! The Ungovernable Misfits and The Pleb Miner Mafia! From Max, Crown, and Jon, thank you for your continued support of BitBuyBit, Bitcoin Monthly, Pleb Miner Monthly, and UngovernableMisfits.com Pleb Miner in the Wild will be delayed a bit this go around. If you’re itching to listen to Wild Pleb Miners ramble on about what’s important to them, check out the previous Pleb Miner in the Wild episodes or listen to the spaces we conducted recently. Show Sponsor – Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code UNGOVERNABLE at check out for 3 months free VPN usage and to let foundation know we are shilling hard. Show Sponsor: SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! Use code: UNGOVERNABLE Show Sponsor: Want the best open source node in the world? Here’s some money off and you can help support the show at the same time. Use code: UNGOVERNABLE
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Hacking the real world outside of bitcoin and opensource with Urbanhacker.
10/11/2023
Hacking the real world outside of bitcoin and opensource with Urbanhacker.
No time for show notes. Gutted Show Sponsor - Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code BITBUYBIT at check out for $10 off your purchase. Show Sponsor: SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! Show Sponsor: Ronindojo Want the best open source node in the world? Here’s some money off and you can help support the show at the same time. Use code: Ungovernable As always please feel free to reach out and ask me any questions.
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Bitcoin mining and diesel engines with Travis Bitckle
09/30/2023
Bitcoin mining and diesel engines with Travis Bitckle
Pleb Miner in the Wild Travis Bitckle Listen you fuckers, you screw heads, here is a man who would not take it anymore. A man who stood up against the central bankers, the cunts, the dogs of war, the filth that is the global elite, the shit who devalue our currency, and steal the fruits of our labor. Here is someone who stood up and took Bitcoin Mining into his own hands. Here is, Travis Bitckle, Pleb Miner in the Wild. Travis is a Pleb Miner extraordinaire, a mad scientist tinkerer and a hell of a nice guy. He has built many iterations of home mining setups. His most common build is an AC Infinity fan cooled miner, coupled to the rig via a and a . (If you’d like to hear the story of Zack Bomsta and the Njord Board check out ) Travis’ newest build is a single board, 120v build, with a custom housing, fan design, and the use of Zack Bomsta’s . Travis wrote an article detailing the custom build. It can be viewed on our website. Travis and Jon take the conversation is a few different directions, from automotive topics, specifically related to Volkswagen (VW) Diesel engines, turbocharging, and the use of vegetable oil as dual fuel. Here’s some more information on alternative fuel diesel engines from . They also discuss alternative sources of energy for Bitcoin mining like bio digesters and . They discuss their early political leanings, ranging from anarchy/punk to more conservative ideologies, neo-conservatism, and libertarianism. The conversation ends with a quote from Mr. Rogers about the importance of those who have cared for and shaped us throughout our lives. Travis wanted to share a special thanks to his wife, mother of his children, washer of his underwear, and the one who has loved him into the successful person and pleb miner he is today. Thanks Travis’ wife and thank you to all our loved ones who suffer through our Bitcoin mania. We love you all. “All of us have special ones that have loved us into being, would you just take along with me, ten seconds to think of the people who have helped you become who you are” “those who have cared about you and wanted what was best for you in life” – Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers). Show Sponsor - Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code BITBUYBIT at check out for $10 off your purchase. Show Sponsor: SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! Show Sponsor: Ronindojo Want the best open source node in the world? Here’s some money off and you can help support the show at the same time. Use code: Ungovernable As always please feel free to reach out and ask me any questions.
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Blockchain spies call Bitcoin Core Contributor “Unqualified” (Bitcoin monthly episode 0029)
09/25/2023
Blockchain spies call Bitcoin Core Contributor “Unqualified” (Bitcoin monthly episode 0029)
In this episode of bitcoin monthly we discuss Blockchain spies calling Bitcoin Core Contributor “Unqualified” and much more. Baltic Honey Badger Recap Huge fee incident https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/paxos-identified-as-fat-finger-entity-in-20-btc-fee-mistake/ Nunchuk Byzantine https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/nunchuk-byzantine/ Fortress acquired by Ripple https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ripple-acquires-fortress-trust/ https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fortress-lost-customer-funds-prior-to-acquisition-by-ripple/ SeedSigner 0.7.0 https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/seedsinger-v0-7-0/ More CA bullshit https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/chainalysis-denounces-bitcoin-core-contributor-bryan-bishop-as-unqualified-to-audit-its-code/ RoninUI Pairing page https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ronin-ui-v2-3-0/ new BTCPay app to be developed https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/btcpay-server-partners-with-spiral-and-ldk-to-develop-btcpay-app/ Peach goes Open Source https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/peach-bitcoin-v0-3-0/ Sparrow v1.7.9 https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/sparrow-wallet-v1-7-9/ Robosats is decentralizing https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/robosats-is-decentralizing-how-to-become-robosats-federation-coordinator/ Zaplocker - Non custodial lightning address server https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zaplocker-com-non-custodial-lightning-address-server/ Tor PoW Launch https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tor-launched-proof-of-work-defense-for-onion-services/ Tornado Cash indictments https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/new-tornado-cash-indictments-run-counter-to-fincen-guidance-coin-center/ Samourai v0.99.98h https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-wallet-v99-98h/ Samourai Dojo v1.21.0: $1 Fee Estimator https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-dojo-v1-21-0/ The Bitcoin Company's Web App Added Auth47 Paynym Accounts Info on Peach licence Article on Chainalysis Denounces Bitcoin Core Contributor As “Unqualified” Chainalysis attempts to render Bitcoin Core contributor Bryan Bishop as “unqualified” to audit Chainalysis’ source code as the surveillance firm’s own experts stumble cluelessly around the blockchain. Show Host: Max Co host BQA Twitter - @BitcoinQ_A Website - Co host - Antomous Twitter - @antomousB Website Ungovernable Misfits Socials Twitter Show Sponsor: Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code BITBUYBIT at check out for $10 off your purchase. Show Sponsor: SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! As always please feel free to reach out and ask me any questions.
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Pleb Miner Monthly EP10 Growing Centralisation of the Bitcoin Mining Sector.
09/19/2023
Pleb Miner Monthly EP10 Growing Centralisation of the Bitcoin Mining Sector.
Pleb Miner Monthly Episode 10 Show Notes 1 year of doing Pleb Miner Content on BitBuyBit. We are honored to be able to provide Pleb Miner content and are doubly honored to be able to interact with all of you on Telegram, Twitter and Fountain Thank You for all the contributions of content, encouragement, sponsorships, boosts, and friendships! Intro Music: Faith No More – We Care a Lot Statistics brought to you by so you can hear him say “What do you do, so I may tell you what we can do for you?” Statistics Summer Summary Hashrate - June 21 our 70 MA was 367 EH – We are now 394 EH a 7.3% increase Difficulty - June 21 Difficulty was 52.35 EH – We are now 54.15 a 3.4 % increase BTC Price - June 21 BTC Price was $29,893 – Its now $26,192 Hash Value - Hash Value on June 21 was 24,850 – and is now 24,040 3.25% decrease Block 807,057, 20.013 BTC in transaction fees!!! Bitesize Bitcoin (Mine your Mind) Brought to you by Take the Quiz!!! And share your results! Most of the answers are contained in our Bitesize Bitcoin Segments If you’re stuck on one, ask Jon and I’ll direct you to the episode Highest Score Gets a Boty Hat! Statistics What is Hashrate? What is the incorrect name given to the HalFinning? Explain the HalFinning. What is difficulty and why is it important? Name two common payout schemes used by mining pools? Basic Electricity What is Voltage?- What is Current? What is Power? Explain Joules Law. Convert 3500 watts at 240 volts to amps Cost to Mine What is a Watt/hour ? Calculate the cost to mine a 3500 watt Bitcoin Mining Server over a 24 hr period at $.10/KW/hr Now do the UK at 30p/KW/hr What is Hash Value What is Hash Price If current BTC price is $26K and our 3500 watt machine at 110TH get us 25, 773 sats per day, are we profitable at .10 cents KW/hr Block Creation and Transactions What are the components of a candidate Bitcoin block headerTransaction Data The transaction data within a Bitcoin block contain information about each transaction included in the block. Name some of the key characteristics of the transaction data Bitcoin Mining Server Name the parts of a Bitcoin Mining Server also knows as an ASIC. BIP300 BIP 300, also known as drivechains is a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal that will allow sidechains of separate blockchains on top of Bitcoin. Max, this is the final Mine your Mind question. Are drivechains… Gay Lame Retarded Regarded Pleb Miner Monthly ACTION NEWS!!! A short Op-Ed from an Anon Pleb. Growing Centralization of the Bitcoin Mining Sector Public corporations have rapidly dominated the mining sector, primarily through aggressive mergers and acquisitions. By establishing expansive industrial mining infrastructure and consuming incredible amounts of electricity, these entities have positioned themselves at the forefront of the industry. Their dominance is further solidified by their ability to secure funding via traditional Wall Street mechanisms, such as shareholder dilution and convertible notes. This financial leverage affords them several advantages, including procuring large machine orders at prices below market rates, benefiting from reduced transmission and distribution costs, thanks to high-voltage infrastructure, implementing power procurement strategies tailored to bitcoin mining. Such centralization can sideline smaller players, often referred to colloquially as the "plebs", pushing them to the periphery of the industry. Bitcoin is meant to be a P2P decentralized network. Centralization of mining is a justified concern. Turn Down for What!? Pleb Miner Small Builds and Innovation has a cool one board build to have S19s single boards carries a kit and carries a number of DIY items as well Winter is coming and everyone is getting ready with their space heaters and dusting off the sketchbooks and designs from previous years and getting back to work. Can’t wait to see and share what everyone will build this winter!
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Grid Harmony with Troy Cross and Bitcoin Bassload
09/12/2023
Grid Harmony with Troy Cross and Bitcoin Bassload
Troy Cross and Bitcoin Bassload Treble + Bass = Energy Grid Harmony In this electrifying episode of BitBuyBit, Max and Jon speak with energy market expert and Pleb Miner Mafia Capo, as well as Philosopher and Bitcoin enthusiast from the . The relationship between Bitcoin mining and the American energy industry is complex, nuanced, wrought with acronyms, oversight, and regulation. The purpose of this conversation is to find where we agree and disagree on the relationship between Bitcoin mining and the energy industry and what we as Pleb Miners can do when our energy is focused and pointed in the same direction. Troy and Bassload come from different perspectives when looking at the relationship between Bitcoin mining and energy, but their hearts and minds are focused on making sure that Bitcoin wins. In this discussion Bassload defines terms like the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO), and Independent Systems Operators (ISO) and explains how regulation and government policy steer energy markets. He discusses the Physical Grid versus Policy Grid, balancing authorities, generation fleet mix, and Meredith Angwin’s fatal trifecta for the grid: over reliance on renewables, backing up the renewables with just in time resources, and overdependence on neighbors. Bassload offers advice on creating relationships with energy providers: 1. Print the load 2. Pay an invoice. in which he puts out frequent updates. Troy discusses the unique characteristics of Bitcoin mining and its relationship with energy, particularly in the context of environmentalism and regulatory arbitrage. He highlights that Bitcoin's decentralized nature and algorithmically fixed production makes it resistant to local regulations and taxes. His point in conveying this, is that Bitcoin mining can take advantage of excess energy in regions with corrupt governments, it can bypass restrictions, and potentially disrupt the energy market. The discussion emphasizes that Bitcoin's fundamental value is tied to the cost of energy rather than fiat currency. Over the long term, government regulations and subsidies may not significantly impact Bitcoin mining, or its adoption. Troy expands on this theory in this Treble and Bass = Grid Harmony Terms and Definitions FERC- FERC was originally called the Federal Power Commission to then become the Federal Regulatory Commission created on October 1 1977. The FPA was originally designed to coordinate federal hydropower development (in 1920) then in 1935 it was given the independent regulatory status to then regulate both hydropower and electricity. Then in 1938 the natural gas act gave FPA jurisdiction over interstate NG pipelines and wholesale sales. FERC was created due to a response to the oil crisis of 1973 and thus passing the Department of Energy Organization act of 1977 in an effort to consolidate agencies into a ‘department of energy’. DOE was born. Congress insisted that the independent regulatory body be retained. FERC originally was to determine whether wholesale electricity prices were unjust and unreasonable If so regulate the pricing and give some refunds to ratepayers FERC an independent organization that its commissioners are appointed by the president and confirmed by the senate Order 888 was issued in 1996 which created the RTO’s (regional transmission organizations) in response to the Energy Policy Act in 1992. RTO’s- Organized by FERC to have what were the former power pools to ‘rebrand’ themselves as independent transmission operators that would be able to compete in a wholesale electric market administered by RTO’s. PJM, NYISO and ISONE were first in line. Like an ISO they operate transmission systems and develop innovative procedures to manage transmission equitably. ISO’s- Independent System Operators were designed to consolidate and manage the operation of transmission facilities to provide nondiscriminatory open transmission service for all generators and transmission customers. Traditional wholesale markets were in the SE, SW and NW and most were vertically integrated where they own generation, transmission and distribution systems to serve electricity consumers. They also many include federal systems: Bonneville Power System Tennessee Valley Authority Western Area Power Administration At the wholesale level, the RTO’s and the ISO’s is managing economic dispatch of generators and its auctions to the clearing price. Less expensive power gets dispatched first. RTO controls the bids, they know the cost of fuel, and they know the marginal cost of the next kwh your generator plant makes. One can add a risk premium to the bids but the RTO’s are checking. (Meredith Angwin) TYPES of RTO’s and ISO’s CAISO- California Independent System Operator ERCOT- Electric Reliability Council of Texas SPP- SouthWest Power Pool MISO- Midcontinent Independent System Operator (15 states and canadian province of Manitoba) SouthEast Power Pool PJM- Pennsylvania New Jersey and Maryland NYISO New York Independent System Operator ISONE Independent System operator of New England Vertically integrated- this is where the same entity owns all of the generation, transmission and distribution to service electricity consumers in the given region that they are in. PUC’s- Public Utility Commission were designed to do a couple of things: Balance the needs of consumers AND utilities Ensure safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates Protect public interest Educate consumers to make independent and informed utility choices Typically the PUC’s were designed for the consumer, but they are also heavily “in bed’ with the utilities Regulate electric, gas, telecommunications, water and wastewater facilities Typically appointed by the governor serving 4-6 year terms. Typically regulate all investor owned utilities in their state Municipalities and cooperative utilities are often exempt from PUC regulations PUCs often use non-adjudicatory processes to address new and evolving issues. This would include traditional rulemakings, in addition to informal stakeholder collaborative processes. Over the past decade, the stakeholder process has become one of the mainstays of issue resolution. In these proceedings, professional facilitators are often used and the parties work toward a narrowing of issues or their complete resolution through a negotiated or shared agreement. Typical participants include utilities, ratepayer advocates, environmental advocates, and industry advocates. Load Shape- the amount of energy consumption one uses, measured in watts or kilowatts over a period of time. When looking at the curve of how that energy is consumed, the shape of that curve is what is monitored. If flat, good. If not and seeing spikes means that the shape is inconsistent with the amount of watts consumed over time BTU- A British Thermal Unit, the base unit of measure for measuring energy in the US. a btu is the amount of energy required to heat one pound of water Joule- joule, unit of work or energy in the International System of Units (SI); it is equal to the work done by a force of one newton acting through one metre. Named in honour of the English physicist James Prescott Joule, it equals 107 ergs, or approximately 0.7377 foot-pounds. Watt- the SI unit of power, equivalent to one per second, corresponding to the power in an electric circuit in which the potential difference is one and the current one . 1 watt = 1J/s Baseload- Baseload electricity generation creates 24/7 power to the grid to meet the base energy needs of the U.S. While peaking generation must follow the varying hourly electricity needs as demand rises and falls, base load generation operates constantly to support the increment of demand that is always there no matter the time of day or day of the week. Balancing Authority- The BA makes sure that the supply of power on the grid is exactly matched with the requirement for power always. The BA must keep voltage within a narrow range and balance demand on the grid. The BA must also make sure that the VARs (Volts Amps Reactive) are in balance. Refer to page 28-30 of shorting the grid. “A well run grid is like a good bicyclist on a smooth road, while a more difficult grid (more sudden ups and downs in power or energy requirements) requires more of a balancing-type energy (Meredith Angwin). 60Hz or 60 cycles per second in the US 50HZ or 50 cycles per second everywhere else The responsible entity that integrates resource plans ahead of time, maintains load-interchange-generation balance within a balancing authority area, and supports interconnection frequency in real time. Energy Auction House- mentioned above and see pages of Mereidth Angwins book shorting the grid pages 91-93 Generation Fleet Mix Nuclear Coal Natural Gas Oil Hydro Solar Wind Geothermal Renewable energy- Renewable energy is energy produced from sources like the sun and wind that are naturally replenished and do not run out. Renewable energy can be used for electricity generation, space and water heating and cooling, and transportation. Non-renewable energy, in contrast, comes from finite sources that could get used up, such as fossil fuels like coal and oil. (DOE definition) energy from a source that is not when used, such as wind or solar power. "the environmental benefits of renewable energy" (Oxford Dictionary) Net Zero- net zero means cutting greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible, with any remaining emissions re-absorbed from the atmosphere, by oceans and forests for instance. To ‘go net zero’ is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and/or to ensure that any ongoing emissions are balanced by removals. (university of oxford) REC- Renewable Energy Credits A renewable energy certificate, or REC (pronounced: rěk, like wreck), is a market-based instrument that represents the property rights to the environmental, social, and other non-power attributes of renewable electricity generation. RECs are issued when one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity is generated and delivered to the electricity grid from a renewable energy resource. RECs include several data attributes, including:* Certificate data Certificate type Tracking system ID Renewable fuel type Renewable facility location Nameplate capacity of project Project name Project vintage (build date) Certificate (generation) vintage Certificate unique identification number Utility to which project is interconnected Eligibility for certification or renewable portfolio standard (RPS) Emissions rate of the renewable resource *Note: This list is not exhaustive and, depending on the market in which the REC is generated, other attributes may be associated with the certificate Three buckets o financial- everything to do with pricing, hedging, derivative markets for energy, from wholesale to retail o physical- infrastructure related, engineering and design of the implementation and installation of large equipment o regulatory- politics, rules and regulation from governing bodies aka FERC, DOE, PUC, ISO, RTO and alike. We hope this to be the first of many discussions on Bitcoin’s relationship with energy markets and energy providers. If you enjoyed the discussion in this episode, let us know by boosting on . Ungovernable Misfits Socials https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com Twitter https://twitter.com/ungovernablemf Ungovernable Misfits Socials Twitter Show Sponsor - Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code BITBUYBIT at check out for $10 off your purchase. Show Sponsor: SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL!
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Dropping out vs dropping fiat for bitcoin and FOSS
09/07/2023
Dropping out vs dropping fiat for bitcoin and FOSS
I had a conversation with Matt Rose - Head of marketing for Foundation devices about his entry into the bitcoin space after a career in traditional fiat marketing. Matt made the move to the bitcoin world after experiencing how fake the large corporations were and he explains in this episode how much ideas get watered down after going through all of the checklists to comply and stay woke. Now that Matt is working for Foundation devices things are very different. He’s excited to be working with a team that genuinely cares about privacy, security, freedom and bitcoin. We also talked about the issues facing young people working in today’s world and how there is a movement in China called laying flat Where people are deciding to drop out rather than spend their entire lives working with no chance of progressing or having the lives they had been told they could have after working hard at school and going to university. This is not just a trend in China is also happening in America and all across Europe, we discussed the ways that bitcoin can help and why this might just save an entire generation from living in quiet desperation. Finally, we touched on the process of creating and organising our ideas. Matt and I both like to keep notes and continually work on ideas and Matt gave me a few tips on using open source free software like obsidian to improve and create links between different projects that might otherwise be missed. I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you enjoy listening for any questions. Please reach out and I’ll be happy to help. Show Host - Max - Guest - Matt - @wayfinderMatt Ungovernable Misfits Socials https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com Twitter https://twitter.com/ungovernablemf Ungovernable Misfits Socials Twitter Show Sponsor - Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code BITBUYBIT at check out for $10 off your purchase. Show Sponsor: SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! As always please feel free to reach out and ask me any questions.
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Mining bitcoin in the desert - Pleb Miner in the Wild - Desert Dave.
08/29/2023
Mining bitcoin in the desert - Pleb Miner in the Wild - Desert Dave.
Pleb Miner in the Wild This episode’s Pleb Miner in the Wild is Dave of the Desert visit him on NOSTR @ Desert Dave and Jon talk about Dave’s solar setup and how to achieve a build like his in an economical fashion. Dave has created a describing his setup. Also, get your UNGOVERNABLE asses over to and BOOST THE SHOW! Thanks for listening.
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Bitcoin breaks if we don’t hit $120,000 by the halving! We discus in PMM Episode 009.
08/24/2023
Bitcoin breaks if we don’t hit $120,000 by the halving! We discus in PMM Episode 009.
PMM Episode 9 Show Notes The title is total bullshit. If you clicked... Gutted mate. Listen to PMM wherever, BOOST on Boty came back from Mining Disrupt a changed Bot. Is Boty a gangland thug? Who pulls the strings at Lincoin, Medi or Boty? Intro Music: Geto Boys - Still Statistics brought to you by and their suite of products. Visit to to find out more. Something the entire world, not just Bitcoiners or Bitcoin Miners need to understand is the halving or Halfinning. New bitcoin are issued by the Bitcoin network every 10 minutes. For the first four years of Bitcoin's existence, the amount of new bitcoins issued every 10 minutes was 50. Every four years, this number is cut in half. The day the amount halves is called a "halving" or "halvening" or better than those two the “halfinning” In 2012, the number of new bitcoins issued every 10 minutes dropped from 50 bitcoins to 25. In 2016, it dropped from 25 to 12.5. In the most recent May 11, 2020 halving, the reward dropped from 12.5 to 6.25 BTC per block. Next halfinning is estimated to occur April 17, 2024, the reward will drop from 6.25 BTC per block to 3.125 BTC. 2012 Halving The 2012 block halving was the first halving and happened on November 28th, 2012. From 50 BTC per block to 25 BTC per block Price on Halving Day: $12.35 Price 150 Days Later: $127.00 2016 Halving The second halving occurred on July 9th, 2016. 25 BTC per block to 12.5 BTC per block Price on Halving Day: $650.63 Price 150 Days Later: $758.81 2020 Halving The third halving occurred on May 11, 2020. 12.5 BTC per block to 6.25 BTC per block Price on Halving Day: $8821.42 Price 150 Days Later: $10,943.00 Global Hashrate Global Hashrate - on the day of the first halving was about 24 TH but a year later jumped to 4,837 TH. 20054% increase. 266% increase. On halving number 2 July 9th 2016 Hashrate was at 1.5 million TH but a year later jumped to 5.5 million, that’s a 266% increase. Halving number 3 was May 2020 120 million TH or 120 EH. A year later global hashrate jumped to 163 million TH or 163 EH. Over the 3 years from then until August 1 of 2023 it jumped to 380 something EH 133% increase. Boty Joke: How does a lemon answer the phone, yellow. Bitesize Bitcoin by When in need of repair please visit them at or on X . They also offer a , starting at $225 by and Heat recirculation can be tricky. Oftentimes it is not discovered until a build is complete and energized. Heat recirculation causes havoc in hot environments. Read the entire article on Containment 1. The act or condition of containing. A structure or system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive materials from a reactor. Or translate to Bitcoin mining terms, the accidental release of heat from a miner. Pleb Miner Monthly ACTION NEWS!!! From at If a whatsminer ends in 0 or 1 like the M30 M50 or M31 it is air cooled. If it ends in 3 or 4 the M53 is water cooled and if it end in 6 its immersion like the M56 The big news from was the two new miners and the explains in greater detail. Pleb Miner in the Wild This episode’s Pleb Miner in the Wild is Dave of the Desert visit him on NOSTR @ Desert Dave and Jon talk about Dave’s solar setup and how to achieve a build like his in an economical fashion. Dave has created a describing his setup. Also, get your UNGOVERNABLE asses over to and BOOST THE SHOW! Thanks for listening.
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Bitcoin News 0028 Government wants to ban encryption.
08/10/2023
Bitcoin News 0028 Government wants to ban encryption.
Bitcoin Monthly 0028 In this episode of monthly we discus the topics listed bellow and more. BlueWallet v6.4.6 - ADD: add new languages - ADD: support scanning SeedQR backup (closes #4959) - - https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v6.4.6 BitGO Musig2 - https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitgo-added-taproot-musig2-on-bitcoin-hot-wallets/ Envoy 1.3.0 - redeem azte.co vouchers - update within Envoy for Founder's Edition - much more... https://github.com/Foundation-Devices/envoy/releases/tag/v1.3.0 Nunchuck Android v1.9.33 - Make TAPSIGNER and software keys compatible with BIP48 - Add the ability to export transaction in raw hex when in Ready-to-broadcast state - Allow mobile to trigger adding Coldcard/Trezor/Ledger via USB on desktop - Minor bugs and improvements - - https://github.com/nunchuk-io/nunchuk-android/releases/tag/android.1.9.33 SparrowWallet 1.7.8 - Add BIP322 message signing for singlesig addresses including P2TR - Add zbar QR reader for all QR scans (wide, cropped and inverted) - Add useZbar config variable to disable zbar scanning (enabled by default) - Add Rename Wallet command to File menu - Set initial fee for proposed RBF transaction to satisfy minimum relay requirements - - https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/1.7.8 PDK - - https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/pdk-a-payjoin-sdk/ HRF Bounties - #1 Open-Sourcing the Design Guide - #2 Serverless Payjoin - #3 End-to-End Encrypted Nostr Group Chats - #4 Silent payments - #5 Human Readable Offers - #6 Self-custodial Mobile Lightning address - #7 Mobile Border Wallets - #8 Easy Mobile Multisig - #9 Frost Multisig Wallet - #10 Cashu - #11 BIP47 Expansion - - https://hrfbounties.org/?ref=bitcoin-2go.de Kraken ordered to hand over data to IRS - Name - Date of birth - Tax numbers - Addresses - Telephone numbers - Email addresses - other documents Show Host: Max Show Host: QNA @BitcoinQ_A Show Host: Antomous @antomousB Ungovernable Misfits Socials Twitter Show Sponsor - Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code BITBUYBIT at check out for $10 off your purchase. Show Sponsor: SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! As always please feel free to reach out and ask me any questions.
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Bitcoin fucks a chain spy in the park.
08/03/2023
Bitcoin fucks a chain spy in the park.
Bitcoin fucks a chain spy in the park. In this episode I met up with Brother Rabbit to discus the 1 sat stowaway torch him and samourai are running to help break on-chain heuristics. Stowaway is a form of peer-to-peer payjoin developed by Samourai Wallet where one party pays another, obscuring the transferred amount, breaking on-chain heuristics, with no server required to be run by the sending or receiving party. You can send and receive a Stowaway in Samourai Wallet and Sparrow Wallet. For the transaction, both parties participating provide input(s) into the transaction, and both parties receive an output. The transaction can either be carried out manually between the two parties in-person (doing the "QR code shuffle"), or remotely by quickly and automatically exchanging data between the two parties using Soroban; an app agnostic Tor based communications layer developed by Samourai Wallet. As the name "Stowaway" suggests it works to obscure the amount being sent from one person to another. By using inputs into the transaction from both parties this breaks the "common-input ownership heuristic" applied by chain analysis firms in an attempt to trace flow of funds. Common-input ownership heuristic; assumption that all inputs to a transaction are owned by the same entity/person. Stowaway's are not easily detectable on the bitcoin blockchain. The very fact that Stowaways exist on the blockchain adds doubt to all other transactions which have multiple inputs and two outputs (i.e. a simple spend). How to send/receive a Stowaway in Samourai Wallet Writen guide: Tutorial video: https://youtu.be/C8YZI1bY1P4 or Short bitcoin privacy series: or Show Host: Max Guest - @BrotherRabbit_ Ungovernable Misfits Socials Twitter Show Sponsor - Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code BITBUYBIT at check out for $10 off your purchase. Show Sponsor: SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! As always please feel free to reach out and ask me any questions.
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Pleb Miner Monthly EP08 ( Bitcoin mining news and statistics.)
07/28/2023
Pleb Miner Monthly EP08 ( Bitcoin mining news and statistics.)
Pleb Miner Monthly Episode 8 Just like Marionettes, Max and Jon Swing to the Symphony… of the NPC nightmare we’re currently living in, yes yes yes, Bitcoin so good. The phenomenon is called NPC streaming. A nym named “X-Nardo” (@PepenardoStudio) describes it as a “digital landscape where individuals transform into virtual marionettes, controlled by the whims of their audience” kind of like when people put absurd messages in Boosts and force Max and Jon to scream “Baaaaaaarrrnnnnminer” and such (It’s okay, we like it, yes yes yes, Boosts so good). Statistics are brought to you by and their suite of products. Medi and the Lincoin Mining Team crushed it at Mining Disrupt, faces were melted, Boty is pleased. 5 EH/s SOON. BOTY joke What did the shovel say to his friend on the beach? Are you okay? You're looking a bit pail. is brought to you by Peach Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer (P2P), Pleb 2 Pleb exchange platform that allows users to buy and sell Bitcoin directly with each other. When you sell Bitcoin on Peach, you're giving other Plebs the opportunity to get their hands on bona fide bitcoin, not a KYC’ed IOU from an exchange. The 8 Forms of Capital are Social, Material, Financial, Living, Cultural, Experiential, Intellectual, and perhaps most importantly, Spiritual Capital. These are not just principles that apply to permaculture, homesteading, or permaculture design, but can be applied to any endeavor, such as mining. This concept was brought to the Meshtadel group by Karl. Please zap Karl on NOSTR if you get a chance for all his incredible content. We will post his npub on Twitter or the Meshtadel nostr. ACTION NEWS! is brought to you by the You can see the grassroots expression of Bitcoin freedom on display in a wide variety of mediums. From point-of-sale systems to miner de-hydrators. You will hear from El Salvadoran Plebs as they exclaim the freedom, hope and opportunity Bitcoin is providing the people of that nation. The event is about supporting projects like Bitcoin Beach and Hope House Casa Esperanza where they empower young leaders using education and technology, recreation, spirituality, and community support. As well as Mi Primer Bitcoin where they teach El Salvadorans impartial Bitcoin fundamentals. Attend the event and submit a silent auction bid on an S19 J Pro 96T, donated by Kaboomracks Alex and equipped with Nakamoto Mining fan shrouds, Pivotal Pleb Tech Njord Board, and an AC Infinity Cloudline fan. Proceeds go to support the El Salvador projects. In this installment of ACTION NEWS we cover: Nico Smid’s H1 of 2023 mining update. Energy Market Update by Energy Expert Bitcoin Bassload, lovingly read to some sweet sweet jazz guitar. You should be nowhere near a miner if you don’t understand how your electricity is priced or you generate the power yourself. That kickflip, it nice. Be sure to change your password on Whatsminers before you attempt to enable API. And don’t forget to give ol Baaaarrrnnminer a shout on Fountain. The Bitcoin Bugle – Stunning and Brave as always. Who is Dick Greaser anyway? Pleb Miner in the Wild is brought to you by FixRigs is one of the finest repair facilities. Clean, state of the art equipment, highly trained and skilled technician, and an incredible logistic model to get you back to hashing as soon as possible. This episode’s Pleb Miner in the Wild is of . Aaron is a beast of a miner and hell of a good dude. This conversation is an important on because it show that with passion, hard work, and tenacity, you can grow and scale your mining operations, while still maintaining ethics and integrity. Aaron is an awesome individual. Should you need to host machines, do not hesitate to reach out to Aaron to check his rates and availability. Ungovernable Misfits Socials Twitter
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Huge crash in bitcoin signal! Save yourself NOW!! Use freedom bitcoin, FOSS and listen to BTCxZelko
07/23/2023
Huge crash in bitcoin signal! Save yourself NOW!! Use freedom bitcoin, FOSS and listen to BTCxZelko
I Jumped on a call with Zelko the Co-founder of RoninDojo, A projected rooted in cypherpunk values and Inspired by FOSS. We talked about the projects and communities that inspire us as well as those that virtue signal and LARP. I always enjoy speaking with Zelko because he says it how it is and doesn’t just talk the talk. RoninDojo walks the walk. Here’s a brief overview of the project for those of you who are new to it or need reminding. The RoninDojo project has a strong focus on bitcoin, privacy, and sovereignty. They forked Samourai Wallet's Dojo code and were inspired by the Samourai privacy focused bitcoin wallet and its features, thus became RoninDojo. The creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, stated in the whitepaper that bitcoin is “a purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash that would allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution.” Following this ethos, the RoninDojo team mission is to bring the hardware and open source software together that enables the dream of “electronic cash”. We believe in providing a private, secure way for individuals to be their own bank, without trusting third party providers. Anyone should have the ability to use bitcoin privately, just like cash! The end goal is to be able to easily deploy the hardware and software needed to have a feature rich bitcoin experience, maintain personal privacy, and enable the sovereign individual to thrive. Who is behind RoninDojo? RoninDojo is built and maintained by the Samourai Wallet community. Everyone is encouraged to submit issues or changes to improve this free and open source software. The core maintainers oversee the development of RoninDojo as a whole. In short this is a team that provides hope for bitcoiners and inspiration for teams wanting to build real open source tools. I have huge respect for the whole team and I hope you enjoy listening to the show. Show Host: Max Guest - @BTCxZelko Co-Founder of Twitter - Website - Ungovernable Misfits Socials Twitter Show Sponsor - Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code BITBUYBIT at check out for $10 off your purchase. Show Sponsor: SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! As always please feel free to reach out and ask me any questions.
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Bitcoin monthly 0027 software updates and censorship.
07/06/2023
Bitcoin monthly 0027 software updates and censorship.
In this episode of bitcoin monthly we discussed the Oslo Freedom Forum and how people around the world are using bitcoin to escape oppressive governments and protect themselves from hyperinflation. Here’s a link tho the livestream 2023 Day 1 https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/oslo-freedom-forum-2023. We dig into the recent fuckery from the Apple App Store and its censorship rampage with damus, blixt, and zeus. We dig into some #bullish or maybe not so bullish metrics “Total supply minus illiquid supply. Illiquid supply is defined as entities that spend less than 25% of their holdings.” https://twitter.com/therationalroot/status/1672997747337601024?s=46&t=e-2RMVnE9BIJknTrYOEixA We shill the Ministry of Nodes: Bitcoin Nodebox Then we talk about the topics bellow. SimpleX Server Now Available for StartOS https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/simplex-server-now-available-for-startos/ RaspiBlitx 1.9 https://github.com/raspiblitz/raspiblitz/blob/v1.9/CHANGES.md#whats-new-in-version-190-of-raspiblitz Bitcoin Keeper v1.0.4: Whirlpool For iOS https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-keeper-v1-0-4/ Bitcoin Keeper v1.0.5: Subscription Plans https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-keeper-v1-0-5/ Umbrel Introduces Prebuilt Home Server, Specifically Engineered For umbrelOS https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/umbrel-announces-umbrel-home/ Blockstream's Greenlight - Scalable, Non-Custodial Lightning Infrastructure Is Now Open to Developers https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/greenlight-by-blockstream-scalable-non-custodial-lightning-infrastructure-now-open-to-developers/ GrapheneOS Now Available on Pixel Tablet https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/grapheneos-now-available-on-pixel-tablet/ A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Modifying Open Source Projects https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/a-beginner-friendly-guide-to-open-source-projects/ New Seed Tool version Show Host: Max Co host BQA Twitter - @BitcoinQ_A Website - Co host - Antomous Twitter - @antomousB Website Ungovernable Misfits Socials Twitter Show Sponsor: Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code BITBUYBIT at check out for $10 off your purchase. Show Sponsor: SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! As always please feel free to reach out and ask me any questions.
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Pleb Miner Monthly 007 - Bitcoin mining Mafia.
06/30/2023
Pleb Miner Monthly 007 - Bitcoin mining Mafia.
Pleb Miner Monthly Episode 7 Show Notes Billy Idol and Pleb Miner Mafia member Paul, perform the duet “Hot in Texas Tonight” Boosts are an important part of the show we read every single one regardless of the amount of sats boosted. Plebs are vital to the show, we thank you for your support. Statistics are brought to you by and their suite of products. Global hash rate is 368EH/s, Difficulty 50.56T a recent - 3.26% adjustment TX/Block Reward have been as high as 10.85% and as low as 3.39% in the month of June. BOTY joke A skeleton walks into a bar and says to the bartender, I will have one beer and a mop. is brought to you by In this installment of Bitesize Bitcoin we cover an academic paper written by , titled Harnessing Bitcoin ASICS for Home Heating, Turning Household Heating into income. In the paper Norsk Bitcoin examines how the electricity bills for households can be affected by heating their homes using Bitcoin mining servers as opposed to resistive heaters the study examines ASIC earnings electricity prices and energy consumption from January 2018 to December 2021. Will soon be posted on . ACTION NEWS! is sponsored by . Peach Bitcoin needs sellers! They have many open buy offers in their order books. Miners if you need to sell Bitcoin, why not sell to an actual Bitcoin pleb. use promo code “plebminer”. If you need help using Peach, visit their provides an of Bitcoin global hash rate. Contributors to global hash rate capital influx price of Bitcoin replacement of old machines Texas weather is affecting Bitcoin hash rate with waves of scorching heat and record-breaking power load demand riot and Argo have curtailed power during peak demand hours. provides his on spotting aluminum hash boards. covers the miner due to release third quarter of 2024. has released its spec sheet for its model 520 I minor Hash rate 112TH/ S with an efficiency of 33 joules per Terra hash prices to range In the $16 per Terra hash range. provides his view on why electricity generators may not prefer a “pancake style” load shape, typical of Bitcoin miners. solar cycle 25 began April 2019 and is projected to reach its peak around 2025 recent observations indicate that solar activity is ramping up prepare your mines infrastructure accordingly. Pleb Miner in the WIld is sponsored by the in Laingsburg, MI. August 12th - 13th A special thanks to and at for their S19 and fan shroud giveaway that will be presented at the Lake Satoshi Retreat. This month's Pleb Miner in the Wild is Chet is an integral part of Pleb Miner Month. He has become like a brother to me over time. I have grown to really appreciate him as a miner and as a friend. Chet is now manager of a is attempting to get S9s shipped over to the UK to demonstrate the alternative uses and benefits of Bitcoin mining. Help them by visiting their .
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Two conspiracy theorists one bong. Covid, Climate change, and control.
06/22/2023
Two conspiracy theorists one bong. Covid, Climate change, and control.
Two conspiracy theorists one bong. Covid, Climate change, and control. No show notes. Gutted. Show Host: Max Ungovernable Misfits Socials Twitter Show Sponsor: Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code BITBUYBIT at check out for $10 off your purchase. Show Sponsor: SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! As always please feel free to reach out and ask me any questions.
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Build an air-gapped, stateless Bitcoin signing device with the SeedSigner team.
06/13/2023
Build an air-gapped, stateless Bitcoin signing device with the SeedSigner team.
In todays episode I spoke with SeedSigner (The man), Keith Mukai (Lead Dev) and Nick Klockenga (Lead maintainer) about the recent updates to the Seed signer project. Before we dive into it lets remind ourselves what the seed signer project is and why its so important. What is SeedSigner? SeedSigner offers anyone the opportunity to build a verifiably air-gapped, stateless Bitcoin signing device using inexpensive, publicly available hardware components (usually < $50). SeedSigner helps users save with Bitcoin by assisting with trustless private key generation and multi-signature wallet setup, and helps users transact with Bitcoin via a secure, air-gapped QR-exchange signing model. You can use SeedSigner to complete these tasks: Calculate word 12/24 of a BIP39 seed phrase Create a 24-word BIP39 seed phrase with 99 dice rolls Create a 24-word BIP39 seed phrase by taking a digital photo Temporarily store up to 3 seed phrases while device is powered Guided interface to manually create a SeedQR for instant input BIP39 passphrase / word 25 support Native Segwit Multisig XPUB generation w/ QR display Scan and parse transaction data from animated QR codes Sign transactions & transfer XPUB data using animated QR codes Live preview during photo-to-seed and QR scanning UX Optimized seed word entry interface Support for Bitcoin Mainnet & Testnet Support for custom user-defined derivation paths On-demand receive address verification User-configurable QR code display density Responsive, event-driven user interface To build a SeedSigner you will need the following components. – Raspberry Pi Zero version 1.3 (not “W”) – Waveshare 1.3 LCD Hat (240 x 240 pixels) – Aokin / AuviPal/ (other) RPI Camera – “Orange Pill” Enclosure Now that we have reminded ourselves what the project is and why its here we can continue. What I love about SS is anyone in the world can build one without anybody knowing they have it, this is especially useful in countries where freedom money is not welcome. I’ve been following this project for a few years now and continue to be impressed by the vision and team. Since I last spoke to SS they have built a new operating system helping with faster boot times as well as reducing the attack surface. As well as talking technical updates we also discus the pros and cons of working with a fully open source project and why the team are so passionate about what they do. It was really interesting to hear how the three team members met and how they have been working together to help refine and build this incredible project. It was a pleasure speaking to the SeedSigner team and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording this. If you enjoyed the episode, please let us know by liking and/or subscribing to the video and podcast. Do it now please you lazy fcuk. If you appreciate what the SeedSigner team are building then please consider donating to them using this link Show Host: Max Ungovernable Misfits Socials Twitter Show Guests Nick Klockenga Twitter - @klockenga Nostr - npub1rfd0hxdzcze6pzj29thuz34vur57wm9quje7w3edxjgusq6m47csnl7wrt Keith Mukai Twitter - @KeithMukai SeedSigner Twitter - @SeedSigner Website - Show Sponsor: Foundation Devices Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. Use code BITBUYBIT at check out for $10 off your purchase. Show Sponsor: SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! As always please feel free to reach out and ask me any questions.
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Bitcoin monthly updates, Mempool, Ledger and open source tech.
06/01/2023
Bitcoin monthly updates, Mempool, Ledger and open source tech.
In this episode QNA tells me I'm perfect exactly how I am, Antomous goes offline to trade shitcoins mid show and we reminisce about Tone Vays world class hair and trading strategies. Don’t worry we also dive deep into the weird and wonderful world of bitcoin, open source and freedom tech. We started with updates on the following projects. Updates: - Bitcoin Core 24.1 -Bug fixes -performance improvements -updated translations - envoy v1.1.3 - Mobile wallet support - Magic Backups - biometric/PIN - Raspiblitz v1.9.0 - I2P support for Bitcoin Core - CLN Watchtower - Jam - LightningTipBot - nunchuk android v1.9.31 - Support for batched transactions - Ability to configure gap limit Whirpool Surge Rounds We then discus some new releases listed bellow: - Ledger: Recovery Service - Mempool: Transaction Acceleration Marketplace - Start9 Launches Community Tech Program - RoboSats Guide We went into detail on the recent fuck up from Ledger and why introducing trust and unnecessary risk to your bitcoin security setup is not a good idea, its a good reminder why open source software is so important. QNA is back to writing guides and has a new contributor helping bitcoiners learn and use the tools. We discus the offerings from Start9 and how to build your own to save some sats. If you enjoyed the episode, please let us know by liking and/or subscribing to the video and podcast. Do it now please you lazy fcuk. Show Sponsor: Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” Show Sponsor: SECURE YOUR BITCOIN IN MARINE GRADE, 316L STAINLESS STEEL! Show Host: Max Gay Robot: Bitcoin Q&A Co Host: antomousB Ungovernable Misfits Socials Website Twitter As always please feel free to reach out and ask me any questions. Today you can exchange $1 for 3713 Sats (Sale ends soon.) Thank you for sponsoring the show. Use code BITBUYBIT at check out for $10 off your purchase
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