Satoshi's Plebs

In this week's episode, McIntosh and Kenshin answer listener questions from Nostr, covering topics ranging from European Bitcoin adoption to the future of decentralized social media. The hosts discuss where European Bitcoiners might consider relocating as regulations tighten, with Switzerland emerging as a top choice despite its costs. They tackle…

McIntosh and Kenshin discuss the European Central Bank's push for a digital euro as a sovereignty move against US dollar dominance and stablecoins. They cover Switzerland's erosion of privacy laws forcing Proton to relocate servers, the EU's proposed chat control legislation, and September's bullish close for Bitcoin signaling potential strong Q4…

In episode 227, McIntosh and Kenshin examine Executive Order 6102 from 1933, when FDR forced Americans to surrender their gold at $20.67 per ounce before the government revalued it to $35, creating a massive wealth transfer. They debate whether a similar Bitcoin confiscation could occur, discussing how centralized exchanges would be vulnerable…

Hosts McIntosh and Kenshin discuss their frustrations with Bitcoin, focusing on security concerns for holders, lack of built-in privacy features, and toxic community drama. They also analyze why Trump isn't truly the "Bitcoin president" despite his rhetoric. The episode covers recent regulatory threats to Bitcoin privacy tools and updates on market…

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…