The Conor Chepenik Podcast

GMONEY joins The Conor Chepenik Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on Bitcoin, soft war, self-custody, Nostr, AI, memes, tokenization, and why he believes humanity is living through a global Digital 1776.We discuss GMONEY’s path from Ron Paul, gold, and questioning the Federal Reserve into Bitcoin, his experience at the Las Vegas shooting, why he views Bitcoin as a peaceful power projection t...

Sean is my boy from Boston and a great fellow Bitcoiner. He's building Rythm.xyz, a last line of defense for Gmail and Outlook that whitelists known senders and lets strangers pay a Lightning micro-payment to land in your inbox marked as paid. No custody, no money transmitter risk, just LNURL and Cashu tokens doing God's work to bring sound money to the masses. We spend real time on the two filter...

Conor sits down with Alex B, Head of Ecosystem at Ark Labs, to talk about how Ark and Arkade are rethinking Bitcoin's off-chain architecture, why the term "layer two" is going to fade from the conversation, and where Bitcoin credit markets are headed. They get into the technical weeds on how Arkade uses a client-server model with co-signed spending conditions to move Bitcoin off chai...

Alex Bragin, CTO of Jan3, joins The Conor Chepenik Podcast to break down the evolution of Bitcoin from its earliest days to today’s AI-driven future. Alex shares what it was like discovering Bitcoin in 2011, building early infrastructure and creating Bitcoin futures, as well as watching it grow from $1 to a global asset. The conversation explores how Bitcoin UX improved over time, why most people...

In this episode of the Conor Chepenik podcast, Bobby Shell, VP of Marketing at Voltage, joins Conor to break down where the Lightning Network actually stands in 2026, enterprise adoption, Cash App's quiet dominance, stablecoins coming to Lightning, and why the next 24 months will define Bitcoin's institutional story. They get into the real trade-offs of self-custody Lightning vs. outsourci...

Jesse Shrader built Amboss after paying $60 in Bitcoin transaction fees and watching his payment fail to arrive. Now Amboss is launching Rails X: full peer-to-peer trading directly on Lightning, self-custodial, near-instant, with the network itself acting as a decentralized exchange. In this episode of the Conor Chepenik Podcast we get into Lightning doing 40 million TPS vs Solana's 17,000, wh...

The world's first dedicated Bitcoin miner was found at a Swedish yard sale for $10. Now it's worth many multiples of that. In this episode of the Conor Chepenik Podcast I sit down with Tobias Barbir (A.K.A The Coin Dad). Tobias has spent half a decade hunting down the rarest Bitcoin mining hardware on Earth: prototypes, one-of-ones, machines people threw away because they "sucked.&quo...

In this episode of the Conor Chepenik Podcast, I sit down with David Parkinson, CEO of Musqet, and Benjamin de Waal, CTO of Musqet, to break down a pragmatic strategy for Bitcoin merchant adoption. Instead of pitching ideology, Musqet focuses on solving real merchant pain first through an integrated commerce stack, then makes Bitcoin acceptance a native feature that is always available and easy fo...

In this episode of the Conor Chepenik Podcast, Mark Suman (founder of Maple AI and former Apple privacy engineer) discusses the intersection of AI, privacy, and Bitcoin. We explore how Nostr could integrate with AI systems, the implications of training data and copyright, job displacement, and the future of human-computer interaction. Key Topics:Building privacy-focused AI with MapleNostr's ro...

In this episode, Conor Chepenik sits down with Willem Schroe, founder and CEO of Botanix Labs, to discuss the critical crossroads facing Bitcoin's future. Willem argues we're at a pivotal moment: either Bitcoin becomes trapped in ETFs and corporate balance sheets, repeating the mistakes of the gold standard, or we build a truly decentralized financial system where Bitcoin functions as prog...

Had the opportunity to sit down with my friend, Sean, for a long, winding conversation about the state of Bitcoin, AI, and the deeper cultural forces shaping our world. We talk through Sean’s recent trip to El Salvador and what Bitcoin adoption looks like on the ground there. We explore how the current cycle feels quieter, more institutional, and what that might mean for the future of circular eco...

In this episode of the Conor Chepenik Podcast, returning guest Ariel Granat joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on technology, economics, and society. We explore how Bitcoin could address current economic challenges and analyze the changing landscape of education and employment. The conversation delves into the powerful influence of social media algorithms and the rise of AI, while also examini...

In this episode of The Conor Chepenik Podcast, we sat down with Corey Paul, a passionate Bitcoin advocate and small business owner who makes amazing golf clubs, to explore the revolutionary impact of Bitcoin on the global financial landscape. This conversation delves deep into the transformative power of Bitcoin for individuals, businesses, and nations alike. Corey shares his personal journey into...

Episode 36 of the Conor Chepenik podcast features @sovereign_sean Chep and Sean discuss Bitcoin ETFs, fiat money as a means of control, and the decentralized ethos of Bitcoin. Time codes: 00:00:30 Bitcoin ETF - Good, Bad, & Ugly 00:06:30 Fiat as a means of control 00:15:40 Kicking the can down the road 00:24:20 Fedimints & Trade Balances 00:30:00 How capital misallocation ruins a rules bas...

In episode 35, I read through and briefly analyze a constitution I authored for the Constitution of Consent competition put on by Underthrow and other sponsors. This document aims to empower sovereign individuals as the core building blocks of society in an era of technological disruption and decentralization. It provides an insightful framework for how principles of independence, free association...

Episode 34 of the Conor Chepenik Podcast features me scrolling through Twitter, Stacker News, & Nostr. This is a value 4 value podcast so consider liking, commenting, or zapping if you got value out of this episode. my npub: npub16syt2k5uky4pxycfttxrxmwwzht2t3008f2q68kw4almjl4guu9qea8t7y my twitter: https://twitter.com/ConorChepenik Stacker News referral link: https://stacker.news/r/Chep

Episode 33 of the Conor Chepenik podcast features a read of Gibson's Fracturing Of The Big Club. Thanks for listening. If you got some value out of this episode consider supporting the show with a like, comment, subscribe, or by zapping me some sats at https://binmucker.com/

Episode 32 of The Conor Chepenik Podcast is a read of Nick Szabo's Smart Contracts. Szabo shows incredible foresight in this piece and I hope you guys learn something from this fantastic article. I know I did. In this paper, Szabo defines smart contracts as "a set of promises, specified in digital form, including protocols within which the parties perform on these promises." He argue...

Episode 31 of The Conor Chepenik Podcast is another Bitcoin Magazine read. Shinobi offers a unique perspective which prompts the audience to explore the vast complexities of a world that seems to be succumbing to an oversimplified black-and-white mentality. This was a masterclass in the paradoxes associated with Bitcoin's gatekeeping challenges. Shinobi skillfully examines the inherent conflic...

In episode 30 of The Conor Chepenik Podcast, we explore Max Keiser's satirical yet thought-provoking article from the special Gatekeepers edition of Bitcoin Magazine. Through biting humor and wit, Max highlights the problems with financializing every aspect of life, from monetizing basic human emotions to securitizing things like death and thunder. While presented in an exaggerated, tongue-in-...

After reading a great tweet I was motivated to write this piece which can be found here on my Medium Thanks for listening to the Conor Chepenik podcast. If you got value out of this episode consider returning the value via a like, subscribe, comment, or zap on my website binmucker.com & conorchepenik.com #money #freemarkets #fiat #gold #btc #teachyourchildren

Join me on Episode 28 of The Conor Chepenik Podcast as I sit down with Texas Slim from The Beef Initiative. In this captivating conversation, we explore Slim's groundbreaking project that is revolutionizing the beef industry. Discover how technology is transforming beef production, challenge conventional thinking, and gain a deeper understanding of the significance of nutrition and food choice...

Episode 27 of the Conor Chepenik Podcast features a read of an article I recently published for The Common Sense Movement. The article explores 7 of Thomas Paine's most memorable quotes from the book and how they relate to Bitcoin today. https://www.thecommonsensemovement.com/posts/7nfl8eldmzdwnpe2o9perbbzt1g71r If you found value from this podcast leave me a comment, consider liking & sub...

Join Conor Chepenik in the 25th episode of his captivating podcast as he engages in a dynamic conversation with a special guest, Caribou. In this episode, they delve into various intriguing topics, including foot health, the power of Bitcoin, unmasking pain, and the profound connection between health and money. Conor and Caribou kick off the episode by discussing the importance of foot health and...

Episode 25 features an article read from Bitcoin Magazine's The Gatekeepers Issue. Follow Whitney on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/_whitneywebb Support this podcast via v4v by streaming sats on Fountain, liking, subscribing, or letting me know your thoughts in the comments. Value for value can come in many forms and you can also zap me on my websites at binmucker.com or conorchepenik.com