Satoshi's Plebs

"I don’t believe we shall ever have a good money again before we take the thing out of the hands of government, that is, we can’t take them violently out of the hands of government, all we can do is by some sly roundabout way introduce something they can’t stop." F. Hayek Bitcoin is the completion of Hayek vision. It's possible with worldwide…

Many people will tell you Bitcoin is "too volatile". After fifteen years and with major Wall Street adoption it's time to revisit this idea. Let's discuss! Bitcoin Weekly Close Price January 21, 2024: $41,553 Block Height at Time of Recording 826,772 News and Links The Bitcoin Handbook

This week we take a look at the toolset I'm building for my new desktop computer and how that will help me become more self-sovereign. These freedom tools are indispensable. One of the projects I'm working on is to make these toolsets available more widely.  Bitcoin Weekly Close Price January 14, 2024: $41,572 Block Height at Time of…

This week's episode wraps up our privacy discussion. We discuss the common components of privacy and wrap things up by walking through a solid privacy-based toolchain for secure storage of your Bitcoin. News and Links Samourai Wallet Sparrow Wallet JoinMarket DMX Decentralized Mixer 

Our privacy discussion continues with talk of two fundamental methods of achieving privacy on the Bitcoin chain. This will help to give you the needed information to make choices about how you will achieve online privacy.  Bitcoin Price $46,611 Block height at time of recording 825,353

This week we begin a discussion of privacy principles and how they are implemented in Bitcoin. As government overreach becomes more common and the ability to gather vast amounts of data about everyone becomes easier and more cost effective the right to financial privacy becomes ever more important. Join us as we tackle this thorny issue! Bitcoin…

Welcome to the first episode of Satoshi’s Plebs! This week, we wrap up the year with a look at what happened in 2023 as well as a look forward to what we can expect in 2024 in both Bitcoin and the finance/economy in general. Block height at time of recording 823,771 Bitcoin Price at time of…

Today we talk about the US Treasury and their desire (and proposal) to regulate cryptocurrencies. Also, this episode marks the last episode of Generation Bitcoin and I reveal the new name of the podcast as we move forward into 2024. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! BTC price at weekly close: $37,739 Block height at time of…

This week we cover a variety of topics including the largest transaction fee ever for a Bitcoin Block (85.2163  BTC!!!!), the continued pain in the Bitcoin mining industry caused by the race to 500 EH, Milei's plans to shutter the Argentine Central Bank and my extensive plans for December's hiatus.  BTC price at weekly close: $37,454 Block…

As the United States celebrates Thanksgiving, I reflected on the need for censorship resistant Bitcoin. A recent incident with the F2Pool illuminates the need for active participation in what is allowed to flow through a mining pool and the need for constant vigilance by the miners. Remember, Bitcoin is for everyone! BTC  at time of recording:…