Go Full Crypto Mrugakshee Palwe and Keegan Francis

Keegan and Mrugakshee discuss a new social media protocol called nostr. Bitcoin has been heavily integrated into the platform, leading to a significant rise in the use of the bitcoin lightning network. Keegan and Mrugakshee lay out what the protocol is, how it works, and the pros and cons of having a social media protocol that is censorship-resistant.
 
They also talk about how AI is in its infancy and the implications of what can be produced using AI.
 
The question we ask at the end is:
Do you want us to do episode 101 or start a new show under a different name?
Find us on social channels below with your answer!
 
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Mrugakshee and Keegan return after several months of absence to get back to the basics. A lot has happened since episode 98 including the FTX collapse, newer lows for all cryptocurrencies, and the broader market. The two recap the year while touching on topical subjects such as privacy and anonymity.
 
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In this episode, Keegan and Mrugakshee talk about the book, Gold Wars by Ferdinand Lips. The book is about the history of gold as the base money for civilization and how we've arrived in the 20th century on a fiat standard. The podcast is about laying out some of the key points of the book and articulating the key points. Though we only scratched the surface, you can always get the real book and discover how gold is the original and supreme money of the people.
 
 
 
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Jaime King is a producer of documentary and films. His latest release is “This Machine Greens” a documentary busting myths and misinformation about the environmental impact of Bitcoin. Jaime gives us his story of how he found himself as a supporter of bitcoin, through his work on censorship resistant technologies like bit torrent. The discussion wanders form the history of the internet, to cipher punks, to bitcoin, to the present day war on free speech.
 
Mentions from the show:
- Steal this film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SaMXw3hPtQ
- This Machine Greens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-7dMVcVWgc
- Lightning Network: https://lightning.network/
- Trust Tallycoin Fundraiser: https://tallyco.in/s/3w1rbq/
- https://Trust.film
 
Jaime King Social Links:
- https://twitter.com/jamie_jk
 
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Keegan Twitter - https://twitter.com/CryptoKeegan
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Shehzan Maredia and James Taylor join us to talk about Lava, a next generation bitcoin wallet that they’re developing. The two noticed a disconnect in the bitcoin wallet space wherein there is no single wallet that combines safe storage of bitcoin, instant transactions with lightning, earning a yield, and buying synthetic assets such as stocks all through non-custodial means.
Lava is an exciting and ambitious project made possible through a mechanism called discrete log contracts (DLCs). We discuss how the wallet is built, and touch on the bitcoin-based philosophies that the founders cultivated while in college.
 
Mentions from the Show
- https://bradmills.ca
 
Lava Social Links
- https://Lava.xyz
- Lava's Twitter
- Lava's Job Board
- Shehzan's Twitter
- James’ Twitter
 
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introducing James and Shehzan, their Bitcoin stories, and their interest in money
(06:06) - Introducing Lava
(12:15) - Discussing some features of Lava - such as Lending vs HODLing, DLCs
(21:12) - A deep dive into Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs)
(32:02) - Assorted questions - Open source code; Lightning network; block size;
(44:13) - James' and Shehzan's families' reactions to Bitcoin
(47:59) - Why offer the option to buy equities, considering the dedication to Bitcoin?
(52:04) - Closing Thoughts
 
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We are joined by Jacob Asparian who started 1bitcoin.ca. It is services business that offers to solve all of your bitcoin related needs. Jacob tells his story of becoming a bitcoiner over dissatisfaction with the legacy financial system. From a young age, Jacob set himself on a quest to understand money which lead him to Bitcoin. He shares his journey, and the insights he gleaned along the way.
 
Mentions from the show
- Andreas Antonopolous (https://open.spotify.com/episode/34Y7R17TW01bdF8lPPGJUJ)
- Keegan’s letter on Politicization of Bitcoin (https://keeganfrancis.substack.com/p/the-seizure-of-bank-accounts?r=b42kf)
- Trace Mayer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI5wnADUHLI)
 
Jacob Social Links
- Jacob's TW
- Jacob's IG
- https://1bitcoin.ca
 
(00:00) - Introducing Jacob, and his Bitcoin journey
(06:41) - Jacob's interest in money, and the experiences that caused him to question the existing money system
(10:26) - The current situation in Canada
(21:51) - The slippery slope of bank account censorship and blocking
(28:53) - The difficulties trying to get a loan or mortgage, or making a down payment with Crypto
(35:24) - What helped Jacob build his Bitcoin philosophies?
(53:20) - Understanding the temptation of wanting to print money, and what else could be done
(58:19) - Trying to understand why and how real estate prices have sky rocketed, and can Bitcoin help prepare?
(1:06:27) - The importance of owning at least a non-zero amount of Bitcoin
(1:14:17) - Closing thoughts
 
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Keegan Twitter - https://twitter.com/CryptoKeegan
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