Bitcoin Takeover Podcast

While most Bitcoin podcast interviews feature people who agree on almost every topic, this discussion with Knut Svanholm feels much more like a debate where we have opposing views. We talk about El Salvador, the state of sovereignty & why BTC is bullish. Sponsored by Vaultoro & Wasabi Wallet. Time stamps: 4:20 – Why did Knut Svanholm stick around the Bitcoin space? 7:20 – Bitcoin conferenc...

Thanks to the marvels of digital audio editing, I present you the uncompromising version of my interview with Chris DeRose. The sound quality is better & I've also restored some previously lost parts of our dialogue. Bitcoin Uncensored fans will love it! Originally sponsored by Vaultoro and the donations of Evan Rose and Vake. In the meantime, Wasabi wallet has joined the party. Time stamps: 0...

Ben Arc likes to call himself an anarchist. Yet unlike most bitcoiners, he doesn't subscribe to the anarcho-capitalist school of thought. Instead, he belongs to the original Proudhon left-wing tradition and Hegelian dialectics. This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro and Wasabi Wallet. More info, time stamps, and other details: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s9-e6-ben-arc-on-anarchisms-left-wing-origi...

Start9 Labs CEO Matt Hill explains why it's important to manage your entire digital sovereignty with simple yet powerful open source software. Embassy OS, a Raspberry Pi operating system, offers a Bitcoin & Lightning node, plus other useful applications. This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro and Wasabi wallet. More details and interview time stamps: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s4-e5-matt-hill...

In his attempt to create prediction markets to fix our democracies, Paul Sztorc has decided to also spend some time trying to expand Bitcoin's sidechain layers with his BIP 300 Drivechain proposal. In this episode, he explains how & why he wants to do it. This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro & Wasabi wallet. More details and timestamps: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s9-e4-paul-sztorc-on-th...

What is anarcho-capitalism? Is it really an evil corporate environment? Who builds the roads and how will people resolve disputes in the absence of a central government? Joshua Scigala imagines a world that's based on peace & free markets. This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro and Wasabi wallet. More info and time stamps: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s9-e3-joshua-scigala-on-the-philosophy-of-a...

Vlad Zamfir is known as an independent thinker who is often perceived as dangerously blasphemous by his critics. In this episode, we talk about the philosophy of absurdism, CBDCs, privacy, immutability, code is law, and Nick Szabo's legacy. This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro and Wasabi wallet. More info and time stamps: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s9-e2-vlad-zamfir-on-the-philosophy-of-absurdi...

KeyStone is the new Cobo Vault – except that lots of improvements have been brought and there are further software upgrades in the making. So in this episode, KeyStone CEO Lixin Liu tells us about his new hardware wallet & why it's better than Cobo. This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro and Wasabi wallet. More details and time stamps: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s8-e12-lixin-liu-on-the-keysto...

Today, the once-outspoken Bitcoin Uncensored co-host Chris DeRose is unusually reclusive. But in spite of his apparent demoralization, he is as sharp and candid as ever – and any match with him is still a no holds barred. Hope you'll enjoy this long one! Sponsored by Vaultoro, Vake & Evan Rose. More info: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s9-e1-chris-derose-on-the-philosophy-of-demoralization/

Max Hillebrand is a Bitcoin and privacy advocate whose contributions to Wasabi Wallet have helped integrate hardware wallet functionality (among other cool features). In this episode, he talks about hardware wallets and how you can use them with a privacy-friendly wallet to boost your financial sovereignty. Furthermore, Max Hillebrand drops some hints about the future of Wasabi.

Stepan Snigirev is the creator of Specter Wallet, one of the best and most-user friendly solutions to set up multisigs on Bitcoin. He is also the mastermind behind Specter DIY, a hardware wallet that you can build yourself from general-purpose parts. This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro & Wasabi Wallet. More details & time stamps: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s8-e11-stepan-snigirev-on-spe...

Featuring Bitcoin-related songs by Czino, Richard La, DJ J Scrilla, Phil Gibson, Crypto Contagion, Renegade Investor, Vlad Costea, Zhou Tonged, Lord Snooty of Bitcoin, Cryptoraptor, Pleb Music, and Guywithafork. Sponsored by Vaultoro & BitBox02! Full playlist: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/bitcoin-takeover-radio-3-music-only-edition-for-the-weekend/

The Seedsigner is a unique DIY hardware wallet that anyone can build from a Raspberry Pi Zero. And in this episode, Mr. Seedsigner explains to us how the device works and why bitcoiners should build one to validate their own transactions.

Ben Arc describes himself as an open source hobbyist. Yet in spite of his humble introduction, he built the open-source Bowser hardware wallet and is also one of the lead developers of LNBits – a useful Lightning Network tool.

Slush talks about the next Trezor hardware wallet: a device that's going to benefit from the Tropic Square open source secure element chip, but also add a few extra features. Also, the Satoshi Labs CEO presents some important security tips. This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro and Wasabi Wallet. Here are the time stamps: 01:42 – Intro 03:24 – How did Slush come up with the idea of Tropic Square?...

Since launching in February 2020, the second generation Cobo Vault has grown considerably on Western markets and has added lots of interesting features. In this episode, Lixin Liu talks about the pros and cons of this air-gapped approach to managing coins

Lazy Ninja is a security expert whose claim to fame in the Bitcoin space is hacking the Coldcard and the BitBox02 hardware wallets. In this episode, we talk about the latest trends in BTC security, including multisig, new devices (Foundation Devices Passport, Cobo Vault) & CoinJoins. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro and Wasabi Wallet. Whenever you think that Bi...

Zach Herbert is the CEO of Foundation Devices – a company that is about to ship the first batch of the Passport, a new user-friendly and Bitcoin-centric hardware wallet. In this interview, Zack talks about the elements that make the Passport unique. This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro and Wasabi Wallet. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Time stamps: 00:00 – Intro 03:40 – What...

In January 2021, Blockstream took the Bitcoin world by surprise by announcing the Jade hardware wallet – a powerful and inexpensive device. In this episode, Blockstream Chief Architect Lawrence Nahum explains how Jade works and what it aims to accomplish. This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro and Blockstream. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Time stamps: 00:00 – Intro 03:38 – Why did Blockstream join t...

In this episode, ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees talks about the KeepKey hardware wallet, the power of open source software, and the importance of self-custody. As a Bitcoin veteran, Voorhees also reminiscences about the most popular wallets from the 2010s. This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro and Wasabi Wallet. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Time stamps: 00:00 – 03:05 – Introduction 03:06 –...

Charles Guillemet is the CTO of Ledger, the market leader in the field of Bitcoin hardware wallets. In this episode we talk about Ledger's philosophy for security, innovation, and how the Ledger Nano X compares to Trezor, BitBox, Coldcard and others. This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro and Wasabi Wallet. –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Time stamps: 0:00 – 3:01 – Intro 03:02 – The journey of the Ledge...

Benma is a software developer and researcher who works on the BitBox02 hardware wallet. In this episode, he talks about the qualities that make the BitBox02 unique, and how the device compares to other competing hardware wallets (Trezor, Ledger, Coldcard). Benma also mentions the current state of multisig standards, why users should use hardware wallets, and which security advancements get him mos...

Atlas (@ancapchildren) first rose to Bitcoin prominence after American Hodl started a campaign to turn him into a wholecoiner. Almost a year later, Atlas is still holding onto that bitcoin he received and keeps his strong conviction.

Giacomo Zucco and Mir are the Bitcoin power couple in its purest and best-intentioned form. You'd think that they wouldn't have much to say outside of Bitcoin, but as soon as you ask them questions they will keep on talking for 2 hours straight! Topics include politics, music, and films. This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro & Trezor. If you would like to help the show, there are two ways you...

Hodlonaut & Katia are one of Bitcoin's most popular and beloved couples. But when they don't run the Citadel21 operations, they watch 1980s films and enjoy electronic music. In this episode, they talk about their preferences & express their cat-like views. --------------------------------- This episode is sponsored by Vaultoro & Trezor. If you would like to help the show, there are two...