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This is the Bitcoin Infinity Show, a Bitcoin philosophy podcast hosted by Knut Svanholm and Luke de Wolf! In each episode, we explore the infinite potential of Bitcoin from a philosophical perspective. Join us if you want to go deeper down the rabbit hole of Bitcoin and related freedom-go-up technologies and ideas! Formerly the Freedom Footprint Show.
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Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
The Bitcoin Infinity Day Special is here! Streaming live from the BTCX offices in Stockholm and FFS Headquarters in Helsinki, we were joined by so many amazing guests:
Ioni Appelberg
Peter Dunworth
Michael Dunworth
Prince Filip
Daniel Prince
Lawrence Lepard
Andre Loja
Hodlonaut
Erik Cason
Luke Broyles
Anil Patel
Samuel Harjunpää
Matteo Pellegrini
Brian De Mint
Jeff Booth
Max Hillebrand
Samson Mow
Giacomo Zucco
This episode marks the Freedom Footprint Show anniversary, we are in Year 2 of the show! Thank you to all our listeners and viewers for all the support and for joining us on this amazing journey!
The Freedom Footprint Show is hosted by Knut Svanholm and BTCPseudoFinn. We are concerned about your Freedom Footprint! Join us as we talk to #bitcoin philosophers about how #bitcoin can expand your Freedom Footprint and much more!
There are a few ways you can support the show:
Send us a boost or stream us some sats on Fountain. Check out https://www.fountain.fm/ and https://twitter.com/fountain_app for more info.
You can support us directly with Bitcoin on Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/freedom/
You can support us with dirty fiat at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FreedomFootprintShow
The show is sponsored by Wasabi Wallet, the privacy-focused desktop wallet with Tor and coinjoin built in. The coins you send to the wallet are coinjoined through Tor, so when you take the coins out they are private. Visit https://wasabiwallet.io/ and download Wasabi Wallet!
The show is sponsored by Xellox, developers of the Yokis, your solution to protect your seed against everything life throws at your, including fire, water, corrosion, and pests. The Yokis package includes 3 stainless steel plates and a pen-sized electric engraver, so you write your seed like writing on paper. Check out the Xellox Yokis: https://www.xellox.io/yokis/ and connect with Xellox on Twitter: https://twitter.com/xelloxwallet
The show is sponsored by Orange Pill App, the social network for bitcoiners aiming to increase hyperbitcoinization in your local area. Download the Orange Pill App today! See https://www.theorangepillapp.com/ for details and connect with them on Twitter: Orange Pill App
The show is sponspored by bitcoinbook.shop, the #bitcoin only bookshop by Konsensus Network. Check out bitcoinbook.shop for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation. Use code FOOTPRINT for 10% off at bitcoinbook.shop!
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Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Today we keep exploring a topic that we’ve been interested in for a while: the role of Bitcoin in creating and safeguarding generational wealth. To do this we welcome Jake Woodhouse, bitcoiner, fellow podcaster and Bitcoin Adviser partner, that will tell us his story and his experience with Bitcoin Adviser, why he became a partner and how they are trying to help people preserve their wealth through bitcoin.
Connect with Jake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeBTCAdviser
Connect with the Bitcoin Advisor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBTCAdviser
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:24 - Welcoming Jake Woodhouse
00:07:56 - Jake's Background and Journey
00:22:23 - Bitcoin, Central Banks, and Financial Power
00:43:22 - Podcasts, Digital Breadcrumbs, and Bitcoin Disruption
00:52:15 - Bitcoin Inheritance and Security with The Bitcoin Advisor
01:06:51 - The Role of the Bitcoin Advisor
01:10:47 - Wrapping Up - Where to Find Jake and the Bitcoin Advisor
The Freedom Footprint Show is hosted by Knut Svanholm and BTCPseudoFinn. We are concerned about your Freedom Footprint! Join us as we talk to #bitcoin philosophers about how #bitcoin can expand your Freedom Footprint and much more!
The show is sponsored by Wasabi Wallet, the privacy-focused desktop wallet with Tor and coinjoin built in. The coins you send to the wallet are coinjoined through Tor, so when you take the coins out they are private. Visit https://wasabiwallet.io/ and download Wasabi Wallet!
The show is sponsored by Orange Pill App, the social network for bitcoiners aiming to increase hyperbitcoinization in your local area. Download the Orange Pill App today! See https://www.theorangepillapp.com/ for details and connect with them on Twitter https://twitter.com/orangepillapp
The show is sponspored by bitcoinbook.shop, the #bitcoin only bookshop by Konsensus Network. Check out https://bitcoinbook.shop/ for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation. Use code FOOTPRINT for 10% off at bitcoinbook.shop!
Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FootprintShow
https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm
https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn
https://twitter.com/KonsensusN
Visit our websites for more info:
https://konsensus.network/
https://bitcoinbook.shop/
https://www.knutsvanholm.com/
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
This episode is an immersive deep-dive with Michael Dunworth, famous for his timelocking experiment and for taking the whole bottle of orange pills!
Our conversation ventures beyond the surface level as we grapple with complex ideas surrounding Bitcoin. We explore its intense energy consumption, its purposeful nature and the intricacies involved in Bitcoin denominations and time locking. Michael offers rich insights into the philosophical nuances of intersubjective time, the Bitcoin Z-axis, and how these concepts alter our perception of value.
Towards the end, we venture into discussions about AI's role in our economy, censorship on social media, and the implications of cryptography and Bitcoin on identity. The episode concludes with a reflection on Bitcoin Infinity Day, emphasizing its significance. Join us on this exploratory journey, as Michael Dunworth shares his captivating insights on these various subjects.
Connect with Michael on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelDunwort1
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:34 - Welcoming Michael Dunworth to the Freedom Footprint Show
00:04:21 - The Connection Between Bitcoin and Oppenheimer
00:12:14 - Bitcoin Calculations
00:26:12 - Bitcoin Mining and Incentive to Mine
00:30:52 - The Ultimate Bitcoin Timelock
00:41:07 - Sats/Bits Debate and Bitcoin Adoption
00:56:06 - Bitcoin and Intersubjective Time
01:03:28 - Incentives and Impacts on Distributed Systems
01:13:32 - Machines' Role in Economy and AI Limitations
01:28:31 - Kennedy and Bitcoin
01:31:38 - Bitcoin as an Antidote
01:40:03 - Cryptography Needs Bitcoin
01:51:49 - Bitcoin and Content Creation
01:55:29 - Bitcoin Infinity Day and Wrapping Up
The Freedom Footprint Show is hosted by Knut Svanholm and BTCPseudoFinn. We are concerned about your Freedom Footprint! Join us as we talk to #bitcoin philosophers about how #bitcoin can expand your Freedom Footprint and much more!
The show is sponsored by Wasabi Wallet, the privacy-focused desktop wallet with Tor and coinjoin built in. The coins you send to the wallet are coinjoined through Tor, so when you take the coins out they are private. Visit https://wasabiwallet.io/ and download Wasabi Wallet!
The show is sponsored by Orange Pill App, the social network for bitcoiners aiming to increase hyperbitcoinization in your local area. Download the Orange Pill App today! See https://www.theorangepillapp.com/ for details and connect with them on Twitter https://twitter.com/orangepillapp
The show is sponspored by bitcoinbook.shop, the #bitcoin only bookshop by Konsensus Network. Check out https://bitcoinbook.shop/ for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation. Use code FOOTPRINT for 10% off at bitcoinbook.shop!
Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FootprintShow
https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm
https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn
https://twitter.com/KonsensusN
Visit our websites for more info:
https://konsensus.network/
https://bitcoinbook.shop/
https://www.knutsvanholm.com/
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
In this episode, we're joined by Andrew M. Bailey, philosophy professor, Bitcoin researcher, and co-author of Resistance Money: A Philosophical case for Bitcoin.
Our conversation takes a deeper look at the psychological effects of Bitcoin, the journey to Bitcoin, and the concept of green mining. We discuss how Bitcoin can boost self-confidence among long-term holders and act as a safety net in unforeseen circumstances. We also highlight Andrew's journey from his philosophy background and teaching career to becoming a Bitcoin advocate. Finally, we delve into green mining, considering how an incentive structure could encourage eco-friendly practices without state intervention. Listen in as we discuss the trade-offs of green mining and the exciting future of Bitcoin.
Connect with Andrew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/resistancemoney
Follow the progress on Resistance Money at https://www.resistance.money/
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:49 - Bitcoin as Resistance Money
00:03:22 - What is Bitcoin?
00:06:09 - Introduction to Andrew Bailey and Resistance Money
00:09:42 - The Philosophy of Value and Austrian Economics
00:11:45 - The Nature of Money
00:19:38 - The Complexity of Monetary Theories
00:34:15 - Bitcoin's Impact on Philosophy and Economics
00:43:38 - Bitcoin and Time Preference
00:55:44 - Andrew Bailey's Background and Collaborations
01:01:28 - Exploring Green Mining in Bitcoin
01:19:40 - Thought, the Self and the Simulation
01:26:50 - The Thesis of Resistance Money
01:39:10 - Wrapping Up - Where to Find Andrew
The Freedom Footprint Show is hosted by Knut Svanholm and BTCPseudoFinn. We are concerned about your Freedom Footprint! Join us as we talk to #bitcoin philosophers about how #bitcoin can expand your Freedom Footprint and much more!
The show is sponsored by Wasabi Wallet, the privacy-focused desktop wallet with Tor and coinjoin built in. The coins you send to the wallet are coinjoined through Tor, so when you take the coins out they are private. Visit https://wasabiwallet.io/ and download Wasabi Wallet!
The show is sponsored by Orange Pill App, the social network for bitcoiners aiming to increase hyperbitcoinization in your local area. Download the Orange Pill App today! See https://www.theorangepillapp.com/ for details and connect with them on Twitter https://twitter.com/orangepillapp
The show is sponspored by bitcoinbook.shop, the #bitcoin only bookshop by Konsensus Network. Check out https://bitcoinbook.shop/ for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation. Use code FOOTPRINT for 10% off at bitcoinbook.shop!
Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FootprintShow
https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm
https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn
https://twitter.com/KonsensusN
Visit our websites for more info:
https://konsensus.network/
https://bitcoinbook.shop/
https://www.knutsvanholm.com/
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
In today's episode we're joined by Nick Malster, co-founder of Fountain, a value for value podcasting app powered by the Lightning Network.
Today we take a peek behind the scenes at Fountain, how it started and all the exciting things coming in the future for creators and listeners. We discuss podcasting 2.0, modern content industries vs value for value, the future of monetization and more.
Connect with Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickmalster
Connect with Fountain on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fountain_app
Visit fountain.fm to found out more about Fountain and to download the app.
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:47 - Welcoming Nick Malster to the Freedom Footprint Show
00:03:53 - Nick's Background and Fountain
00:09:57 - Fountain and Bitcoin
00:17:36 - Nick's Bitcoin Journey
00:22:29 - Modern Content Industries vs Value for Value
00:28:17 - The Future of Monetization
00:33:25 - Tools for Content Creators on Fountain
00:42:09 - Wrapping Up - Where to Find Nick
The Freedom Footprint Show is hosted by Knut Svanholm and BTCPseudoFinn. We are concerned about your Freedom Footprint! Join us as we talk to #bitcoin philosophers about how #bitcoin can expand your Freedom Footprint and much more!
The show is sponsored by Wasabi Wallet, the privacy-focused desktop wallet with Tor and coinjoin built in. The coins you send to the wallet are coinjoined through Tor, so when you take the coins out they are private. Visit https://wasabiwallet.io/ and download Wasabi Wallet!
The show is sponsored by Orange Pill App, the social network for bitcoiners aiming to increase hyperbitcoinization in your local area. Download the Orange Pill App today! See https://www.theorangepillapp.com/ for details and connect with them on Twitter https://twitter.com/orangepillapp
The show is sponspored by bitcoinbook.shop, the #bitcoin only bookshop by Konsensus Network. Check out https://bitcoinbook.shop/ for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation. Use code FOOTPRINT for 10% off at bitcoinbook.shop!
Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FootprintShow
https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm
https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn
https://twitter.com/KonsensusN
Visit our websites for more info:
https://konsensus.network/
https://bitcoinbook.shop/
https://www.knutsvanholm.com/
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
In this episode we welcome investment manager and Bitcoin advocate Lawrence Lepard. We discuss inflation, deflation, the current failures of the banking system, the time frame of hyperbitcoinization, the ossification of bitcoin, and much more.
Connect with Lawrence on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawrenceLepard
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:30 - Welcoming Lawrence Lepard
00:03:08 - Dealing with Twitter
00:06:05 - Madeira Connections
00:07:57 - Orange Pilling Techniques
00:10:19 - Hyperbitcoinization
00:18:35 - Will Bitcoin Save the World?
00:25:06 - Bitcoin as Democracy Money
00:28:04 - The Ossification of Bitcoin
00:30:33 - Scaling Bitcoin
00:35:26 - Bitcoin as a Truth Machine
00:40:23 - Bitcoin, Energy, and Power
00:45:50 - Companies and Governments Owning Bitcoin
00:51:54 - Bitcoiners and Conspiracy Theories
00:55:56 - Bitcoin and Responsibility
00:57:16 - Running a Node
01:00:42 - What Bitcoin Does for Adopters
01:13:18 - Wrapping Up - Where to Find Lawrence Lepard
The Freedom Footprint Show is hosted by Knut Svanholm and BTCPseudoFinn. We are concerned about your Freedom Footprint! Join us as we talk to #bitcoin philosophers about how #bitcoin can expand your Freedom Footprint and much more!
The show is sponsored by Wasabi Wallet, the privacy-focused desktop wallet with Tor and coinjoin built in. The coins you send to the wallet are coinjoined through Tor, so when you take the coins out they are private. Visit https://wasabiwallet.io/ and download Wasabi Wallet!
The show is sponsored by Orange Pill App, the social network for bitcoiners aiming to increase hyperbitcoinization in your local area. Download the Orange Pill App today! See https://www.theorangepillapp.com/ for details and connect with them on Twitter https://twitter.com/orangepillapp
The show is sponspored by bitcoinbook.shop, the #bitcoin only bookshop by Konsensus Network. Check out https://bitcoinbook.shop/ for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation. Use code FOOTPRINT for 10% off at bitcoinbook.shop!
Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FootprintShow
https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm
https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn
https://twitter.com/KonsensusN
Visit our websites for more info:
https://konsensus.network/
https://bitcoinbook.shop/
https://www.knutsvanholm.com/
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
In this episode we are joined by Brian De Mint, author of Bitcoin Evangelism and Chief Marketing Officer at Orange Pill App.
Today we dig more into how Orange Pill App is connecting Bitcoiners around the world, we discuss Bitcoin’s marketing problem, and we hear about how Brian is spreading the bitcoin message to no-coiners and alt-coiners through his book, Bitcoin Evangelism.
Connect with Brian on Orange Pill App! And also on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianDeMint
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:41 - Welcoming Brian De Mint
00:04:41 - Introduction to Brian
00:07:06 - Bitcoin Evangelism
00:08:19 - Orange Pill App
00:18:21 - Conferences and Events
00:23:45 - Evangelizing Bitcoin
00:32:01 - Centralization vs Decentralization
00:41:41 - Brian's Business Background
00:49:48 - Bitcoin's Marketing Problem
00:57:13 - When Did Bitcoin Make It?
01:08:41 - Bitcoin and Violence
01:12:06 - Bitcoin is Keeping a Secret
01:18:44 - Wrapping Up - Where to Find Brian De Mint
The Freedom Footprint Show is hosted by Knut Svanholm and BTCPseudoFinn. We are concerned about your Freedom Footprint! Join us as we talk to #bitcoin philosophers about how #bitcoin can expand your Freedom Footprint and much more!
The show is sponsored by Wasabi Wallet, the privacy-focused desktop wallet with Tor and coinjoin built in. The coins you send to the wallet are coinjoined through Tor, so when you take the coins out they are private. Visit https://wasabiwallet.io/ and download Wasabi Wallet!
The show is sponsored by Orange Pill App, the social network for bitcoiners aiming to increase hyperbitcoinization in your local area. Download the Orange Pill App today! See https://www.theorangepillapp.com/ for details and connect with them on Twitter https://twitter.com/orangepillapp
The show is sponspored by bitcoinbook.shop, the #bitcoin only bookshop by Konsensus Network. Check out https://bitcoinbook.shop/ for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation. Use code FOOTPRINT for 10% off at bitcoinbook.shop!
Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FootprintShow
https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm
https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn
https://twitter.com/KonsensusN
Visit our websites for more info:
https://konsensus.network/
https://bitcoinbook.shop/
https://www.knutsvanholm.com/
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
In this episode of the Freedom Footprint show, we are joined by Dan Leslie, Business Development Manager at HashX Mining. In the episode, we’ll shed some light into the world of bitcoin mining, in a deep dive that is both technical and philosophical. Beyond mining, we’ll discuss human cooperation, positivity and toxicity in the bitcoin community, the mysticism of Proof of Work, the relationship between bitcoin and energy, and much more.
Connect with Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0dannboy
Connect with HashX on Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashX_mining
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:28 - Welcoming Daniel Leslie
00:06:53 - HashX projects in Australia
00:09:40 - Cooperation, positivity and toxicity in the Bitcoin Community
00:14:09 - The Mysticality of Proof of Work
00:16:53 - Bitcoin and the Perfect Form of Energy
00:21:11 - Incentive Systems and Capitalism
00:23:37 - Bitcon Mining 101
00:28:47 - The Trap of Centralization
00:31:14 - The necessity of DIfficulty Adjustment
00:37:38 - Bitcoin Encoding Energy and Reverse Hacking
00:43:36 - The Game of Bitcoin
00:48:58 - Bitcoin as a Communication System
00:52:43 - Property Rights
00:56:57 - The Prospect of Violence in a Hyperbitcoinized World
01:05:33 - Investing in Bitcoin Mining
01:08:53 - A true Konsensus Mechanism
01:14:19 - The future of the Blockchain and Bitcoin Mining
01:30:23 - Materialism, High-Time Preference and Hyperinflation
01:38:51 - Living the meme and the power of the Bear Market
01:41:24 - Bitcoin as the Tower of Babel
01:44:17 - Where to find Daniel
The Freedom Footprint Show is hosted by Knut Svanholm and BTCPseudoFinn. We are concerned about your Freedom Footprint! Join us as we talk to #bitcoin philosophers about how #bitcoin can expand your Freedom Footprint and much more!
The show is sponsored by Wasabi Wallet, the privacy-focused desktop wallet with Tor and coinjoin built in. The coins you send to the wallet are coinjoined through Tor, so when you take the coins out they are private. Visit https://wasabiwallet.io/ and download Wasabi Wallet!
The show is sponsored by Orange Pill App, the social network for bitcoiners aiming to increase hyperbitcoinization in your local area. Download the Orange Pill App today! See https://www.theorangepillapp.com/ for details and connect with them on Twitter https://twitter.com/orangepillapp
The show is sponspored by bitcoinbook.shop, the #bitcoin only bookshop by Konsensus Network. Check out bitcoinbook.shop for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation.Use code FOOTPRINT for 10% off at bitcoinbook.shop!
Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FootprintShow
https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm
https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn
https://twitter.com/KonsensusN
Visit our websites for more info: