Satoshi's Plebs

In episode 225 of "Satoshi's Plebs," hosts McIntosh and Kenshin debunk eight Bitcoin myths: that it has no intrinsic value, is mainly used by criminals, wastes energy, is too volatile for currency use, will be banned by governments, has slow/expensive transactions, will be replaced by better cryptocurrencies, and is a Ponzi scheme. They counter…

McIntosh and Kenshin discuss the renewed controversy around Bitcoin Core's plan to remove OP_return limits in version 30, which would allow unlimited data uploads to the blockchain. The hosts strongly oppose this change, arguing it enables spam and goes against Bitcoin's purpose as peer-to-peer electronic cash. They advocate for Bitcoin Knots as an…

McIntosh interviews SeedSigner from the open-source SeedSigner project, discussing the volunteer-driven Bitcoin signing device that uses general-purpose hardware and stateless operation for enhanced supply chain security. The conversation covers recent developments including multi-language support and the new SeedSigner Plus with a larger display,…

Kenshin and McIntosh discuss a key bullish signal from Coinbase where institutional trading volumes have reached 75% of total activity. According to research from Charles Edwards at Caprio Investments, this metric has historically predicted Bitcoin price increases within seven days every time it occurs. The pattern previously triggered significant…

In this episode, hosts McIntosh and Kenshin dive deep into Joinster, a revolutionary decentralized CoinJoin implementation that leverages Nostr technology to address Bitcoin's privacy challenges. With major privacy services like ZKSnacks and Samourai shutting down recently, the Bitcoin community has been searching for viable alternatives, and…

In this episode, McIntosh and Kenshin tackle one of Bitcoin's most critical aspects: proper seed phrase backup strategies. They explore various backup methods from basic pen-and-paper solutions to advanced metal stamping and creative approaches like hiding seed phrases in books. The hosts discuss essential security practices including backup…

In this episode, host McIntosh explores the question "Is your bitcoin safe?" through an interview with Andreas, the creator of Bitcoin Safe, an open-source desktop Bitcoin wallet focused on savings and security. Unlike mobile wallets designed for daily spending, Bitcoin Safe requires hardware signers for all mainnet transactions and specializes in…

In this episode of Satoshi's Plebs, McIntosh explores the concept of preparing for a million-dollar Bitcoin, arguing that Bitcoin will either reach that milestone or go to zero - and the latter seems highly unlikely at this point. Drawing from Bitcoin's historical performance, he notes that investments have often seen 10x returns over five-year…

This week McIntosh and Kenshin dive deep into the "Printer Go BRRR" meme that became a serious economic discussion during COVID. They explore what M2 money supply actually means and how it's grown consistently at 6-8% annually for decades, with a shocking 40% spike during 2020-2021. The hosts discuss how this money printing directly correlates with…

McIntosh challenges Michael Saylor's "never sell your Bitcoin" messaging, arguing it contradicts Austrian economics principles and Bitcoin's purpose as money. Use the text of some of the greats of Austrian Economics it's time to take a hard look at a prominent Bitcoin meme and the possibilities of the destruction of Bitcoin's utility. Stick around…