Satoshi's Plebs

In this episode, McIntosh and Kenshin dive into the recent ups and downs of Bitcoin’s price and explore why volatility has been so pronounced lately.  Throughout, they stress the importance of long-term conviction, highlighting dollar-cost averaging (DCA) as a strategy to keep stacking sats without the emotional roller coaster. Stick around to the very end for a new v4v track, “Daydreamer” by...

McIntosh and Kenshin discuss questions that we received from Nostr. A dozen questions cover a wide range of topics. All Bitcoin related and thought provoking. A little celebration is in order for episode 200 along with news and notes. Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording March 5th, 2025: 89,500 USD | 83,300 EUR Block Height at Time of Recording 886,450 News and Notes Trump Crypto Summit Europe...

Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Going to Zero McIntosh and Kenshin discuss the recent Bitcoin price drop, market volatility, and why Bitcoin is not goin...

Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Mining Basics Mining is fundamental to the Bitcoin Network. Without it, there wouldn't be Bitcoin.  Understanding h...

Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Our Bitcoin Fears Kenshin and McIntosh discuss our deepest, darkest fears - about Bitcoin that is! Even though we have b...

Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Lightning at your finger tips! It is pretty clear at this point that lightning will be a major part of the Bitcoin finan...

Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license In this week's episode we take a dive into the world of Nostr. Kenshin walks us through how to both set up a lightning w...

Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license This isn't an episode about the weather really. But McIntosh was tangled up in the "snowstorm of the century" that snarl...

Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Next week begins a new presidency in the United States. Promises of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (for better or for worse...

Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license There are some distinct reasons that Bitcoin is not the same as "Crypto". Join Kenshin and McIntosh as we discuss four m...

Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license 2024 was a banger of year. Kenshin and McIntosh sit down and discuss the good (NGU!!), the bad (Senator Warren) and the...

Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Bitcoin has hit 100k. Multiple times. Where do we go from here? And is it "too late" to be investing in Bitcoin??? ...

Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sometimes Bitcoin is called a "hard asset". What makes something a hard asset?  As an investment what does that mea...

Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Well we fixed the audio issues..sorry about that. Now that Microsoft has decided not buy Bitcoin will this go down as on...

Are we about to break $100,000? Why is Trump so angry about BRICS countries talking about using something besides USD for trade? And most importantly, what is Microsoft going to do about Bitcoin? Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording December 4th, 2024: 96,810 USD | 90,889 EUR Block Height at Time of Recording 873,253 News and notes Microsoft Bitcoin Strategy - A Presentation by Michael Saylor...

This week we celebrate Thanksgiving in America - a time to be thankful. At Satoshi's Plebs podcast we are thankful for Bitcoin and what it has done in our lives. We take a few minutes to talk about that as well as the news, notes and software updates. Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording November 27th, 2024: 96,569 USD | 91,366 EUR Block Height at Time of Recording 872,238 Software Updates Rob...

If Verizon can have a Friends and Family Plan why can't we? This week we have a great discussion about ways to orange pill our friends and family. News, notes and a good discussion. Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording November 22th, 2024: 99,401 USD Block Height at Time of Recording 871,529 Software Updates Primal 2.0 Liana 8.0 Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetec...

Sometimes we loose the plot. When things happen that we don't like the response is sometimes not very thought out. Bitcoin was just created for use by our friends. When people are buying or mining Bitcoin that we don't agree with..what does that mean? Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording November 14th, 2024: 88,145  USD; 83,750  EUR Block Height at Time of Recording 870,342 Software...

This week we welcome our new cohost!! Also, here in the United States there was minor little election and we took a few minutes to cover how that might impact Bitcoin both in the US and worldwide. Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording November 8th, 2024: 76,709 USD, 70,850 EUR Block Height at Time of Recording 869,468 News and Notes Denmark Considers Unrealized Capital Gains Tax Official Announ...

News, Notes and a personal message. Bitcoin  Weekly Close September 22nd, 2024: $63,614 Block Height at Time of Recording 862,459 News and Notes Bhutan Setting the Pace for National Adoption Bitmain and Hut8 to Launch New ASIC Miner Core Lightning v24.08.1 Software Updates Ashigaru Mobile Wallet v1.0.0 Sparrow 2.0 Wallet Release Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompete...

What does X have to do with Bitcoin? Glad you asked!! In this episode we discuss how building robust, open source protocols can help with government overreach. Centralized systems like X and Telegram are also points of failure subject to pressure from governmental institutions.  But what can we do? Let's discuss. Bitcoin  Weekly Close September 8th, 2024: $54,139.69 Block Height at Time...

Dave Ramsey is one of the top personal financial experts in the United States. Millions of people listen to him give financial advice. I have personally benefited from implementing his advice in the past. But is he behind the times? Bitcoin  Weekly Close August 25th, 2024: $64,190 Block Height at Time of Recording 858,449 News and Notes Has crypto-skeptic Dave Ramsey changed his tune when it...

While we wait for Bitcoin to do Bitcoin things, it might be time to evaluate your setup(s). Does your security match your value? This week's main topic is a discussion of McIntosh's encounter with a scammer. How can you catch a scammer before they get your precious sats? Let's discuss!! Bitcoin  Weekly Close August 18th, 2024: $58,454 Block Height at Time of Recording 857,412 News and Notes E...

The price of Bitcoin is crashing. The Japanese Stock Market has had worse two days since the 1980's. An even more widespread war seems to be coming to the Middle East. And the US stock market is diving as well over last week's every underwhelming jobs data. Time to buy the dip! Bitcoin  Weekly Close August 4th, 2024: $58,143 Block Height at Time of Recording 855,434 News and Notes Russia Appr...

This week's Bitcoin Conference provided plenty of news and controversy. It also provided a great place to meet old friends and make new ones. Even with all the political hype, it is possible that it did provide what could be a turning point in Bitcoin history. Let's discuss! Bitcoin  Weekly Close July 28th, 2024: $68,246 Block Height at Time of Recording 854,423 News and Notes Swan Cuts Staff...