We Are Satoshi

Man Like Kweks is a Bitcoin educator, music artist, and builder driving bitcoin adoption across Tanzania and East Africa. He shares how Bitcoin changed the trajectory of his life, from navigating inflation and limited opportunities to launching circular economies, translating Bitcoin education into Swahili, and even leading projects like Hedhi Huru, which provides reusable pads for schoolgirls. Th...

In this episode, Bitcoin mining veteran Bob Burnett breaks down one of the most important — and least understood — forces shaping our future: the collision of AI, energy, and Bitcoin. We explore how the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping global labor, impacting energy markets, and accelerating a new era of digital power — and why Bitcoin mining sits at the center of it all. Bob als...

In this episode, I sit down with Tony from The Bitcoin Way to explore what it actually means to live on a Bitcoin standard — not as a theory, but in real life. Tony shares the story of waking up in Lebanon to find that the banks had been shut down and citizens’ savings were effectively confiscated overnight. It didn’t make global headlines, and most of the world still doesn’t know it happene — but...

In this episode, I sit down with Bulgarian Bitcoin educator, author, and podcaster Ivan Ivanov to explore how Bitcoin empowers individuals and nations to break free from inflation and centralized control. From personal sovereignty and digital freedom to the future of money, Ivan shares insights on how Bitcoin is transforming economies and reshaping global opportunity. Timestamps: Bitcoin vs. CBDCs...

In this episode, I take you inside Learning Bitcoin 2025 to explore Bitcoin through conversations with people on the ground — builders, businesses, and passionate community members. Each story reveals a different angle on what Bitcoin means today and where it’s heading. What stood out most is that in-person connection is essential to building conviction around Bitcoin . Tune in to hear firsthand i...

What does it really take to escape the traditional banking system and live entirely on Bitcoin? 🌎💡 In this episode, we sit down with Josh Pooley, co-founder of Pura Vida Bitcoin, who shares his family’s journey from South Africa to Canada and finally to Costa Rica — where they sold everything to build a thriving Bitcoin community. We dive into: ⚡ The challenges of creating a circular Bitcoin ec...

Can Bitcoin really work as money? 🚀 In this episode, I sit down with Joro in Bulgaria—a former Big Four auditor who left his career to ride his motorcycle across the country verifying merchants on BTC Map and building a grassroots Bitcoin community. We dive into merchant adoption, Bitcoin as freedom money, and why real-world use matters for the future of the network. Timestamps:Intro [00:00]Joro&...

In this episode, Scott Dedels breaks down the ‘time value of Bitcoin’ and why our current system quietly steals the most precious asset we have: time. We explore how Bitcoin reframes money, freedom, and optimism for the future—revealing why sound money could change not just your wealth, but your life.   Timestamps:   Intro [00:00] Why Bitcoin Inspires Optimism? [00:50] What Most Don't Understa...

In this episode, I sit down with Angel in his hometown village in Bulgaria to explore his journey from city life in Sofia to building a life rooted in family, freedom, and Bitcoin. Angel shares how he and his father first got orange-pilled, their early mining experiments, and how he now uses solar energy to mine Bitcoin right from his backyard. We discuss why community matters, what it really mean...

In this episode, Plamen Andonov shares his journey from a curious skeptic to one of Bulgaria’s most recognized Bitcoin educators. He opens up about surviving brutal crashes, fighting crypto scams, and building a grassroots Bitcoin movement through meetups, conferences, and online content. The conversation dives deep into why it’s still not too late to benefit from Bitcoin, the lessons from past ma...

In this episode, Lance Nelson shares his journey from the corporate banking world to building a grassroots Bitcoin economy in Bulgaria. We explore why he believes Bitcoin is the only real exit from the looming threat of CBDCs, and how he's using it to empower small businesses through his platform, Ordermoon. Lance dives into the challenges of digital nomad banking, the importance of financial...

Josh Swift has a story that will blow your mind. After buying bitcoin in 2010 and forgetting about it, he found himself in a bad place. Mentally, physically, financially... he was struggling. Until he remembered that he put the bitcoin on a hard drive and left it in his mom's shed. Josh's story is a testament to bitcoin's power to literally save lives, and a teaching moment for others...

Pierre Corbin is the Founder of Flash and Co-Founder of Bitcoin Film Fest. In this episode we talk entrepreneurship, bitcoin and the research he's done on the global banking system. Timestamps:Intro to Pierre [ 00:00 ]Becoming a Bitcoin Builder [ 3:33 ]What is Flash? Who is it for? [ 14:59 ]Value for Value Content Creation [ 18:08 ]Flash Deep Dive [ 20:18 ]Central African Republic [ 27:04 ]Pur...

Jesse Shrader is the founder and CEO of Amboss, a lightning infrastructure provider on a mission to scale bitcoin payments to the world. Jesse also makes a big announcement about a new service Amboss just launched. In this episode we discuss: Intro to Jesse [00:00] MoE vs. SoV Debate [0:37] Vision for Amboss [2:01] Lightning Network FUD [4:01] How the Lightning Market Works [8:20] BIG Amboss Annou...

Jeff Booth is a technologist, leader and author of The Price of Tomorrow. In this episode we discuss the implications of the world's first global free market, trade-offs between holding spot vs. paper bitcoin, the transition from 'hodl-ing' to BUILDING on bitcoin and how we can take action in our daily lives. UPGRADE YOUR ENERGY BEVERAGE WITH EARTHY ENERGY: ⁠https://liveearthy.co?bg_re...

Ella Hough realized that Gen Z needed to be having more conversations about bitcoin, so she decided to start the Cornell Bitcoin Club. That journey led her to co-found the bitcoin students network and pursue deep independent research on the topic. In this episode we discuss: Timestamps:Intro [00:00]How has bitcoin changed your professional life? [1:52]Starting the Largest Bitcoin Students Club in...

Francesco Madonna was nearly the victim of a sophisticated Bitcoin scam. That close call changed everything. In this powerful episode, he shares how that experience led him to build BitVault—a revolutionary Bitcoin wallet that uses time-locked multi-sig and open-source safeguards to stop both hackers and physical attackers in their tracks. We dive into: • The scam that nearly cost Francesco his Bi...

Monika Bravo is a polymath and multidisciplinary artist. We recorded this episode in April 2025 during the installation of "Arcana," Monika's newest art arrangement at the University of Washington Interdisciplinary Engineering Building. In this episode we discuss a broad range of topics including: Introduction and Monika's Background [00:00] The Process of Individuation [5:10] Fr...

I spent 9 days living in Uvita, Costa Rica surrounded by digital nomads and bitcoiners, so I figured I would make a video compiling everything I learned about becoming a digital nomad. There's some background noise so if you watch the video version on spotify or youtube it will probably be a better experience. Guests: Paul Keating, Primal Luke Mikic, YouTuber Brandon Keys, Green Candle Investm...

Rob Wallace is the founder of Bitcoin News. In this episode we talk about bitcoin's biggest events of the past 2 years, why governments buying bitcoin could change everything, the Bitaxe solo mining movement, Microstrategy vs. spot bitcoin and a lot more. Timestamps:Intro [00:00]The Rise of the Bitaxe [3:02]Bitcoin Mining Decentralization [7:02]Has Bitcoin Become Politicized? [10:57]Building f...

Ivan Makedonski is a writer and Chief of Staff at Breez. This year we are working together to make a full-length documentary film in Bulgaria, Build on Bitcoin. In this episode we discuss why we are making the film, grassroots bitcoin adoption and the importance of taking action to build the future you want to see. TimestampsIntro [00:00]Doing Permissionless Work [8:51]Creativity is a Superpower [...

"The biggest threat to bitcoin is apathy." Cory Timmons is building on bitcoin in Ottawa, Canada. After finding himself isolated during the pandemic he decided to take matters into his own hands, starting a meetup in his hometown and contributing to building a strong bitcoin community. If you've ever thought about building something on bitcoin, or participating in the movement in a b...

Mick from Geyser.fund invited me to discuss Build on Bitcoin, the Bulgarian Journey on X last week. To contribute and stay up to date with the project go to: https://geyser.fund/project/bulgarianjourney Connect with me: Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Kyle on X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/thekylehuber⁠ SUPPORT THE POD! Listen to the podcast on Fountain: ⁠ ⁠https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL⁠  ...

Chris Guida is a bitcoin developer on a mission to see bitcoin become the global reserve asset. We sat down at Hacker Garage in Guadalajara, Mexico to talk bitcoin, global trends and why bitcoin's medium of exchange capacity is the key to achieving widespread adoption. Timestamps: Why Chris Believes in Bitcoin [1:29] Why Does Bitcoin Have Value? [9:16] Fiat and the "Free" Market [11:22] Communicat...

Rob Warren is the author of The Bitcoin Miner's Almanac. In this episode we discuss why "bitcoin, not crypto," the beauty of bitcoin mining, Ripple/XRP and what the next weave of adopters needs to know for a smooth transition to utilizing bitcoin. Chapters: Intro + Rob's Background [00:00] Bitcoin vs. XRP [3:20] Is now a good time to buy bitcoin? [7:08] Educating the next wave of...