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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 May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
In this episode we are joined by Ivan Makedonski from Breez to discuss his interesting and very personal orange pilling journey. We discuss hyperbitcoinization, bitcoin’s role as a generational wealth safekeep and as a shield against violence. We also debate the sovereign individual thesis and we learn more about Breez and its services.
Connect with Ivan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nackoo2000
Nostr: nackoo2000@nostrplebs.com
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:10 - Introduction to Ivan
00:04:08 - Ivan's orange pilling journey
00:09:10 - Bitcoin's promise for the future
00:11:23 - Bitcoin as a shield against violence
00:17:05 - Energy secures Bitcoin
00:23:24 - Ego and Bitcoin
00:29:16 - Breez Wallet
00:34:44 - Bitcoin as a life mission
00:38:41 - Redeption of the least fortunate
00:44:07 - Learning about Bitcoin and taking responsibility
00:49:21 - Authority, Hierarchies and Serotonin
00:58:57 - Where to find Ivan
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 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 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 Freedom Footprint Show is produced by Konsensus Network, the first #bitcoin only publishing house. Check out Konsensus.Network for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation.
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:
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
In this episode we talk to Erik Cason: Bitcoin philosopher, Crypto-anarchist, cypherpunk and author of numerous essays on the ramifications of bitcoin.
We discuss so many topics: from philosophy, history and politics, to praxeology and religion; and thanks to Erik we’ll explore them through the lens of cryptography. This is a packed episode!
Connect with Erik on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Erikcason
Erik's website: http://cryptosovereignty.org/
00:02:10 - Welcoming Erik Cason
00:08:29 - Anger Solved by Bitcoin
00:16:05 - Erik's Latest Rabbit Hole - What Cryptography Really Means
00:19:07 - Knut's Rabbit Hole - You Are Your Bitcoin
00:25:57 - Psychedelics and Bitcoin
00:28:19 - Is Bitcoin the Messiah Instead of Jesus?
00:29:14 - Rule of Law not Ruler of Law
00:34:20 - What is the Biggest Threat to Bitcoin?
00:37:58 - The Craziness of Taxes
00:41:11 - Opting Out of the Fiat System with Bitcoin
00:50:03 - Anger at the Fiat System
00:52:18 - The Insincerity of Greenpeace
00:55:22 - Bitcoin Fixing Misaligned Incentives
00:59:51 - The Difference Between Revenge and Justice
01:06:39 - Introduction to Erik Cason
01:10:46 - How Bitcoin Fixes the Power of the State
01:19:02 - You Are Your Bitcoin
01:20:52 - Dissecting the Word "Truth"
01:26:17 - Religion and Atheism
01:31:32 - Mathematics and Truth
01:34:21 - Heideggerian Philosophy
01:37:50 - Bitcoin as Revelatory Knowledge
01:41:55 - The Question Concerning Bitcoin
01:44:13 - The Timechain as a Perfect Clock
01:48:10 - Was Fiat Necessary for Bitcoin to Emerge?
01:54:18 - Wrapping Up - Where to Find Erik
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 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 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 Freedom Footprint Show is produced by Konsensus Network, the first #bitcoin only publishing house. Check out Konsensus.Network for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation.
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:
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
In this episode, we're joined by Bitcoin Shoter, bitcoiner, independent filmmaker and storyteller. We’ll talk about his experience in El Salvador, shooting his short film “Comeback Country”, his plans for a full length movie and hopes for the future. From his first time spending sats to a discussion about the symbiotic nature of bitcoin, we have a lot to dive into!
Connect with Shooter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitcoinShooter
Shooter's website: https://bitcoinshooter.com/
00:02:35 - Introduction to Bitcoin Shooter
00:03:07 - El Salvador and Bukele
00:06:11 - The future of El Salvador
00:14:42 - Comeback Country - Bitcoin Shooter's experience in El Salvador
00:22:25 - Bitcoin Shooter's new project
00:27:50 - We are Bitcoin
00:33:54 - Bitcoin has already won
00:43:50 - Communicating Bitcoin and the importance of hope
00:46:57 - Everyone benefits from Bitcoin adoption
00:48:20 - The 21 feathered serpents - Ancient civilizations and Graham Hancock
00:56:02 - Where to find Bitcoin Shooter
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 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 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 Freedom Footprint Show is produced by Konsensus Network, the first #bitcoin only publishing house. Check out Konsensus.Network for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation.
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:
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
In this episode, we're joined by our friend Peter Dunworth, bitcoiner and financial advisor from Sydney, Australia
We’ll get to know Peter and his experience introducing people to bitcoin in his day to day life, and we cover a whirlwind of interesting topics: from bitcoin’s immutable ledger and its informational nature, to the importance of self custody and the Time locking function of bitcoin.
Connect with Peter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dunworth_peter
Check out Peter's website for his advisory services: https://www.thebitcoinadviser.com/
Peter's brother Michael's article on Timelocking: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-is-time-traveling-energy
00:02:29 - Welcoming Peter Dunworth and Discussing Bitcoin Alive Conference
00:07:25 - Knut's First Conference (And Richard Heart Experience)
00:11:16 - Leaving a Legacy Visible on Bitcoin
00:14:40 - The Collective Knowledge of Bitcoin
00:19:06 - Bitcoin Incentivizes Collaboration Not Competition
00:21:35 - (Late) Introduction to Peter Dunworth
00:27:10 - Understanding Everything Divided by 21 Million
00:33:31 - Falling Down the Rabbit Hole
00:37:52 - Peter's Bitcoin Story
00:43:29 - Knut's Praxeology Book
00:49:28 - Timelocking - Bitcoin's Cold Storage Super Power
00:57:43 - Timelocking As Collateral
01:00:14 - Bitcoin Can Only Change for the Better
01:06:22 - The Implications of Timelocking
01:11:34 - Timelocking As Schrödinger's Bitcoin - Defense Against Quantum Attack
01:18:11 - The Benefit of Models Like Plan B
01:23:21 - Completely Rethinking the Fiat System With Bitcoin
01:27:38 - What Keeps Peter Up At Night?
01:30:22 - The Real Timelock Story (And Why Ethereum Is Trash)
01:34:48 - Wrapping Up - Where to Find Peter Dunworth
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 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 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 Freedom Footprint Show is produced by Konsensus Network, the first #bitcoin only publishing house. Check out Konsensus.Network for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation.
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:
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
In this episode we are joined by Anil Patel, @anilsaidso on Twitter, author of “The Bitcoin Handbook: Key Concepts in Economics, Technology, and Psychology”.
Join us as we take a peek behind the scenes of Anil’s book, and we discuss visual learning, the importance of “arming” people with bitcoin knowledge and making it accessible. Banking systems, the “bitcoin marketing funnel” and the art of orange pilling; this and much more in today’s episode.
Connect with Anil on Twitter: https://twitter.com/anilsaidso
Check out all of Anil's free resources: https://anilsaidso.gumroad.com/
Buy The Bitcoin Handbook today: https://bitcoinbook.shop/products/the-bitcoin-handbook
00:02:33 - Introduction to Anil Patel
00:03:49 - The idea behind the Bitcoin Handbook
00:07:42 - Anil's Bitcoin epiphany
00:09:18 - Banking and Fiat experiences
00:13:45 - How Bullish is Anil?
00:15:47 - The European Fiat system
00:20:56 - Discovering The Bitcoin Handbook
00:24:25 - Anil's Bitcoin content
00:28:59 - Working with bitcoiners
00:37:14 - Balancing fiat life and bitcoin
00:42:48 - Intelligence and visual learning
00:45:45 - The art of Orange Pilling
00:50:12 - Noster and juggling different content platforms
00:56:46 - Anil's hopes for the book
01:03:13 - Final thoughts about The Bitcoin Handbook
01:05:09 - Where to find Anil
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 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 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 Freedom Footprint Show is produced by Konsensus Network, the first #bitcoin only publishing house. Check out Konsensus.Network for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation.
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:
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
In this episode we are joined by FractalEncrypt, the Bitcoin artist who has created amazing works such as the Bitcoin Full Node Sculptures and the Timechain codex. We discuss Fractal’s approach to art, the role of art in Bitcoin, and how anyone can contribute to Bitcoin in their own way, there’s a special story there.
Connect with Fractal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FractalEncrypt
Visit Fractal's Website: https://timechainartifacts.com/
00:01:58 - Welcoming FractalEncrypt
00:05:08 - Key to the Timechain Codex
00:10:37 - Introduction to FractalEncrypt
00:12:29 - How Fractal and Knut First Connected
00:16:21 - The Infinity Keys and Improving Bitcoin
00:24:21 - Anyone Can Work On Bitcoin
00:28:09 - What is Fractal Working on Next?
00:29:20 - Ordinals and NFTs
00:39:30 - The Fiat Art World
00:44:03 - The Proof of Work Aspect of Art
00:49:10 - The Motivation of Art
00:52:06 - How Bitcoin Motivates Creativity
00:59:21 - Full Node Statues
01:03:10 - Unstoppable Interconnectedness
01:12:25 - Everyone Is Connected to Bitcoiners
01:15:09 - Human Communication Networks
01:17:26 - Time Chain Codex Comic
01:22:06 - Wrapping Up - Where to Connect with FractalEncrypt
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 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 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 Freedom Footprint Show is produced by Konsensus Network, the first #bitcoin only publishing house. Check out Konsensus.Network for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation.
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:
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
In this episode, we are joined by Rune Østgård, the Norwegian author of “Fraudcoin: 1000 Years with Inflation as a Policy” a book covering the history of money, inflation and the birth of central banks.
In this conversation, we go from Viking times to today's monetary system, and we discuss the importance of bitcoin in our quest to regain monetary freedom.
Connect with Rune on Twitter: https://twitter.com/enur72
Rune's Nostr pubkey: npub1sv4zk080fvt4f3982u5kffzdkex3nm0kylky29um2xws5h4wsxvswtsrw4
Links to all versions of Fraudcoin here: https://www.libertus.no/fraudcoin
00:02:27 - Introducing Rune Østgård
00:04:35 - Rune's Background
00:13:51 - The History of Inflation Starting in Viking Times
00:23:37 - Red Pill, Blue Pill, Orange Pill
00:29:30 - Historical Independence from the State
00:37:37 - Rune's Bitcoin Story
00:54:27 - Why Isn't This Taught in Schools?
01:01:15 - So-Called Social "Sciences"
01:16:01 - The History of Inflation
01:20:56 - Rune's View of the Future
01:26:52 - Conclusion - Where to Find Rune and Fraudcoin
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 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 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 Freedom Footprint Show is produced by Konsensus Network, the first #bitcoin only publishing house. Check out Konsensus.Network for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation.
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:
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Jason Maier, author of the upcoming book "The Progressive Case for Bitcoin" joins Knut Svanholm and BtcPseudoFinn on this episode of the Freedom Footprint Show!
Join us as we discuss Jason’s book, its premise, and its goals as we explore mathematics, praxeology and politics. We’ll take a deep dive into the environmental argument for bitcoin, property rights, and the fragility of society and civilization.
Connect with Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cjasonmaier
Keep track of the Progressive Case for Bitcoin at Jason's website: https://www.bitcoinprogressive.com/
00:02:24 - Introduction to Jason Meier and the Progressive Case for Bitcoin
00:05:38 - How to Sell Bitcoin to Progressives
00:08:02 - Mathematics and Praxeology
00:15:10 - Defining an Authoritarian State
00:18:55 - American Privilege Because of the Federal Reserve
00:21:53 - Should Money Be Transparent?
00:24:50 - How to Extract Taxes on a Bitcoin Standard
00:28:38 - Jason's Progressive Values
00:30:50 - How the Book Approaches The Problems of the World
00:32:49 - Is Jason Really a Progressive?
00:38:37 - How Bitcoin Addresses Consumption
00:42:13 - Gay Married Couples Should Be Able To Defend Their Cannabis Plants With Guns
00:44:55 - The Canadian Truckers
00:51:28 - How a Society Functions
00:53:59 - Bitcoin and the Environment
01:02:01 - Bitcoin and Inflationary Monetary Policy
01:11:52 - Left and Right Are The Same
01:15:40 - Why Red and Blue are Flipped in the US
01:18:43 - Wrapping Up - Where to Find Jason
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 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 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 Freedom Footprint Show is produced by Konsensus Network, the first #bitcoin only publishing house. Check out Konsensus.Network for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation.
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: