Satoshi's Plebs

McIntosh and Kenshin tackle 12 listener questions covering a wide range of Bitcoin and Nostr topics. Key Topics Discussed: Security practices for Bitcoin custody and inheritance planning Corporate Bitcoin adoption vs. pleb ownership concerns Future of running Bitcoin nodes on mobile devices Value-for-value podcast model evolution Post-state…

Join McIntosh and Kenshin as they explore Bitcoin's ultimate endgame—what happens when the last Bitcoin is mined in 2140 and the network transitions to a fee-only economy. This isn't speculation; it's mathematical certainty built into Bitcoin's code. While most people focus on short-term price action, this episode takes the ultimate long view. The…

Think Bitcoin's "too late" because 95% of the supply is already mined? Think again. While mainstream media spins this as bad news, we explain why this scarcity is exactly what makes Bitcoin so powerful for regular people. The nearly-complete supply isn't Bitcoin's weakness—it's its superpower. We break down why scarcity benefits plebs over…

McIntosh and Kenshin dive deep into legitimate methods for acquiring Bitcoin without Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. They explore the privacy benefits, trade-offs, and practical approaches for stacking sats while maintaining financial privacy. News and…

In this episode, McIntosh and Kenshin tackle one of the biggest mental blocks new Bitcoiners face: unit bias. They explain why thinking you can't afford Bitcoin because you can't buy a whole coin is holding back adoption and share strategies for overcoming this psychological barrier. News and…

You need to know how to actually secure your Bitcoin beyond leaving it on an exchange! In this episode, Kenshin and McIntosh break down everything you need to know about Bitcoin wallets — the foundation of true self-sovereignty. You'll discover why wallets don't actually store Bitcoin (they manage your private keys), the critical difference between…

Ever wonder what happens to your Bitcoin transaction after you hit send? In this episode,  Kenshin and McIntosh dive deep into the mysterious world of the mempool — the holding area for unconfirmed Bitcoin transactions. You'll learn why transactions get delayed, dropped, or stuck, and how to avoid overpaying on fees with tools like RBF…

In this deeply passionate episode, McIntosh and Kenshin tackle the growing controversy around a recent Bitcoin Core pull request proposing the removal of the OP_RETURN size limit, which would allow arbitrary data to be stored on-chain—potentially opening the door to blockchain bloat and spam. News and…

Kenshin and McIntosh break down the what, why, and how of running a Bitcoin node. They cover the benefits—privacy, self-validation, and network decentralization—and explore options for both technical and non-technical users. News and…

McIntosh and Kenshin dive into Bitcoin’s massive breakout and its ripple effects across tech, finance, and geopolitics. With Bitcoin briefly overtaking Amazon, Google, and even silver in market cap, the plebs break down what’s fueling this rally—and what it means for the future. Stick around to the very end for a new v4v track, “Jump Right In” by…