We Are Satoshi

What does Bitcoin have to do with physics, thermodynamics, entropy, information theory, and the nature of time itself? In this episode, Jack and Nick explore the idea that Bitcoin is more than a monetary network—it is a physical and informational system worth studying through the lens of fundamental physics. The conversation starts with proof of work and the often-repeated claim that Bitcoin is “b...

LeahThompson (Girl Gone Crypto) joins me to discuss AI, surveillance, self-custody, open-source software, and why she believes a war on freedom tech may be coming.   We explore how Bitcoin fits into a world where AI can analyze enormous amounts of personal data, scams are becoming more sophisticated, and privacy is increasingly difficult to maintain.   Lea has been creating Bitcoin and crypto cont...

Bitcoin merchant adoption is growing in Hong Kong—but does any of it matter if Bitcoiners refuse to actually spend their sats? Zach Wizenberg is helping turn Bitcoin from something people simply hold into money they can actually use.   In this episode of We Are Satoshi, Zach and I sit down in Hong Kong to talk about what it takes to build a real Bitcoin economy. Zach and Gaelle have helped bring 2...

What happens when you connect Bitcoin, health, wellness, and personal sovereignty? In this episode of We Are Satoshi, I sit down with Petra Anderson, founder of Zaprana, to explore why the systems that shape our money, health, food, and lives may have more in common than we realize. Petra comes from a background studying conflict and the systems behind civil wars and revolutions. Her journey event...

Who decides what bitcoin is? What happens when a minority of the network decides to fork bitcoin and move to a new chain? Bitcoin has been through many hard forks, most notably during the Blocksize Wars in 2017. In this episode of the We Are Satoshi podcast I spoke with Jeremy, Host of the Bitcoin Cash podcast. Jeremy makes the case that BTC abandoned the very thing Bitcoin was meant to be. Althou...

The internet was built to be open—but today, a handful of companies control much of our digital lives. What happens when your account, audience, identity, or ability to communicate can be taken away overnight? In this episode of We Are Satoshi , I sit down with Derek Ross and MK Fain of Soapbox to explore the future of a free and open internet. We talk about the internet becoming increasingly perm...

Bitcoin was supposed to set us free—but has it been captured by the very system it was designed to escape? Polymath artist Monika Bravo joins me to explore Bitcoin’s identity crisis, sovereignty, AI, the architecture of value, and what it means to recover the spirit of Satoshi. Monika and I go deep on her upcoming book, The Art of Synthesis and the Architecture of Value , and the ideas shaping her...

Subscribe to my channel for more high signal bitcoin content!   Bitcoin hasn’t changed—but market sentiment, Bitcoin treasury companies, institutional adoption, and the custody landscape are shifting fast. In this episode, Jackson Mikalic explains the Bitcoin bear market, why investors are panicking, and what may drive the next phase of adoption.   We also explore Bitcoin self-custody, multi-insti...

Marco Argentieri, founder and CEO of Ark Labs, explains how Ark could help scale Bitcoin without sacrificing decentralization or turning the network into another centralized financial system. We break down Ark vs. Lightning, Bitcoin improvement proposals, predictable transaction costs, and what it takes to build useful products on Bitcoin. In this episode of the We Are Satoshi Podcast, Marko expla...

Can Bitcoin fix the broken music industry? In this episode of the We Are Satoshi Podcast, musician Ainsley Costello shares how Bitcoin, Lightning, and value-for-value streaming helped her earn more from her music than years on Spotify. Discover how platforms like Wavlake, Fountain, and Nostr are creating a new future for independent artists. Most artists spend years creating music only to watch th...

Can Bitcoin become the foundation for the next generation of startups? What separates greatfounders from everyone else?   In this episode of the We Are Satoshi Podcast, I sit down with Israel Muñoz—entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Build with Bitcoin—to explore how Bitcoin is evolving beyond a store of value into a platform for innovation. We discussstartup investing, entrepreneurship, ven...

Why hasn't Bitcoin reached mainstream adoption despite having the best money ever created? In this episode of We Are Satoshi, Bobby Shell explains why Bitcoin's biggest challenge isn't technology—it's sales, marketing, and communicating value to the world.   From Lightning payments and stablecoins to AI, entrepreneurship, and faith, this conversation explores what it will take for...

Bitcoin adoption, Lightning Network, self-custody Bitcoin, and the future of digital money are at the center of this conversation with Adam Simecka, founder of Manna Wallet. We dive deep into Bitcoin payments, merchant adoption, stablecoins, CBDCs, privacy, Tether, and why spending Bitcoin may be one of the most important drivers of adoption.   15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi...

15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0   Is Bitcoin still for everyone — or is it becoming another tool for the rich to get richer? At Bitcoin Is for Everyone in Portland, I interviewed builders, entrepreneurs, educators, to explore one of the biggest questions in the space right now: is bitcoin really for everyone?  In this episode, we talk about why Bitcoin matters bey...

Is Bitcoin private enough to become freedom money? Seth for Privacy joins to discuss one of the most important debates in Bitcoin: privacy. Bitcoin’s base layer is public by design, which creates real challenges for anyone who wants to use it as everyday money. Seth breaks down why privacy matters, where Bitcoin falls short, how tools like Lightning, Payjoin, Silent Payments, and CoinJoin fit into...

Michael left Microsoft, bought a 1979 cedar hot tub company, and is now bringing it into the Bitcoin era. In this episode, I sit down with Michael, the new owner of Snorkel Hot Tubs, a Seattle-based company making cedar hot tubs, cold plunges, and now… Bitcoin miner heated hot tubs. We talk about his transition out of corporate life, buying and modernizing an old-school American business, the beau...

What happens when an artist discovers Bitcoin? In this episode of We Are Satoshi, we sit down with RalI — a Bitcoiner, artist, and creator from Bulgaria — to explore creativity, purpose, and Bitcoin. We dive into how Bitcoin reshapes the way you think, create, and live. Rali shares her journey, how she expresses Bitcoin through art, and why creativity is something every human can unlock. CONNECT w...

Use this link for 15% off at Born To Be Free online store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0   In this episode, I sit down with the founders of Born to Be Free to talk about Bitcoin, health, natural living, and what it really means to build outside the system. John and Nadja are challenging the food and skincare industries with their tallow products, regenerative sourcing, and a business rooted in transpar...

In this episode I sit down with Sal from BTC Bytz, a barbell coach, bitcoin educator and father. We recorded this conversation at the Medellin Bitcoin conference and dove into something I think a lot of people in the Bitcoin space overlook: health. Bitcoiners are some of the smartest and most driven people I know… but not everyone is treating their health like their wealth.   Sal shares his journe...

Tom Taber joins the podcast to discuss what's happening in the beef industry, Texas Slim's acquisition of Beef.com and the ongoing 5th generation information war. Tom is a founding member of "The Space" in Denver and has recently made the decision to become a public figure... not out of ego or self-interest, but because it is required for the challenge at hand. Links: Beef.comBee...

Privacy in Bitcoin isn't optional anymore, it's essential for staying free. We are barreling toward a full-blown digital panopticon. Governments are printing fiat into oblivion, surveillance is everywhere, and with regulations tightening, blockchain analytics getting smarter, and things like the Travel Rule forcing data sharing, your on-chain activity is more traceable than ever. Non-KYC B...

Money is broken — and most people can feel it, even if they can’t explain it. Prices keep rising. Savings buy less. Work feels harder just to stay in the same place. Yet we’re told the system is “fine.”   In this episode, we break down what money actually is, why every fiat currency eventually fails, and why Bitcoin exists in the first place — without hype, charts, or price predictions. This is a...

The next two layers of the internet—Bitcoin as native money + Nostr as decentralized social identity—are already being built... and most people have no idea what's happening.   In this conversation from the Bansko Nomad Fest in Bulgaria, I sit down with Aleksandar Svetski—Bitcoin OG, author of The Bushido of Bitcoin , and founder of Satlantis (the Bitcoin-native super app for travel, events, a...

At BTC Balkans 2025 in Sofia, Bulgaria, I spoke with 4 Bitcoin builders on what actually drives adoption. In this episode, we explore a foundational Bitcoin question:Can Bitcoin really be a store of value if it isn’t used as a medium of exchange? Across these short conversations, you'll hear insights from working on Bitcoin payments, to living on a Bitcoin standard and navigating the broken wo...

After we learn about bitcoin- we listen to enough podcasts and read enough books- the question becomes, "How can I do more to allocate my time and energy into this new system?" In this talk I share a few lessons and themes I've found in my own quest to answer this question. The second half of the talk focuses on Bulgaria, where I am making a documentary about one of the strongest gra...