Once Bitten! A Bitcoin Podcast.

Once Bitten! A Bitcoin Podcast.

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  • A My First Bitcoin Node in Pakistan - Roark Janis - #616

    Inspiring Bitcoin education around the world!

    $ BTC 59,669

    Block Height 955,483

    This episode features Roark Janis, founder of bitbooks.com and btcaccounting.org, who discusses his Bitcoin education initiative in Pakistan, inspired by My First Bitcoin, and his Bitcoin-native accounting software project.

    Key Topics:

    • Roarke's background in accounting, auditing (including for Apple), and supply chain management.
    • His journey down the Bitcoin rabbit hole starting in 2021, shifting from skepticism to deep conviction.
    • The "blockchain, not Bitcoin" narrative and its misapplication in supply chain visibility.
    • Bitcoin's blockchain as a perfect, immutable ledger compared to traditional accounting.
    • His personal decision to move to Karachi, Pakistan, and his observations on the local economy and people.
    • Launching a My First Bitcoin node in Pakistan, the challenges of adoption, and the "Bitcoin Babies" program.
    • The development of BitBooks, an open-source accounting system designed to treat Bitcoin as a cash account.
    • The btcaccounting.org initiative to foster collaboration and establish accounting standards for Bitcoin.
    • The importance of self-custody and the broader My First Bitcoin initiatives globally.
    • Connect with Roark:
    • X - @Roarkjanis
    • - Bitvestment.xyz
      Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince

      Pleb Service Announcements:

      Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange

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      CONFERENCES:

      BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki

      https://btchel.com/

      Use code BITTEN for - 10%

      My First Bitcoin.

      https://myfirstbitcoin.org/

      Shills and Mench’s:

      BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten

      Use Code BITTEN

      THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK -

      https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/
      SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten
      HODL EYEWEAR - Avoid Blue light! https://hodleyewear.com/partner/3/

      PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;

      https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket
      SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM

      ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -

      https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

      1 hr 9 min
    • Exploring The State Of Exception Law In El Salvador - Riccardo Giorgio Frega - #615.

      El Salvador State of Exception Security Measure Extended for the 51st Consecutive Time.

      $ BTC 62,579

      Block Height 954,388

      Today's guest on the show is Ricci Frega, an Italian activist and storyteller, who discusses his journey into Bitcoin, the issues surrounding El Salvador's Chivo Wallet, and the critical implications of the country's "State of Exception" law on privacy and human rights.

      Key Topics:

      • Riccis background in activism and discovery of Bitcoin
      • The Bitcoin Italia Podcast and its focus on Bitcoin as a freedom technology
      • Critique of El Salvador's Chivo Wallet, including its centralization and transaction censorship
      • El Salvador's "State of Exception" law and the suspension of constitutional privacy rights
      • Lack of awareness and perceived double standards within the Bitcoin community regarding human rights in El Salvador
      • Call for prominent Bitcoiners to challenge the Salvadoran government on privacy issues
      • His views on stablecoins and their role in the Bitcoin ecosystem
      • A huge thank you to Ricci for coming on the show, follow his work below.

        X - @Rikki6ixx

        NOSTR - npub13vepw9xdhjzhp87lv5h7z2jgzteltmzqe4scjsn9dtwwncz6ekms5p489d

        https://bitcoinitaliapodcast.it/

        Link to article - https://elsalvadorinfo.net/the-salvadoran-state-of-exception-gets-extended-for-another-30-days/

        Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince

        Pleb Service Announcements:

        Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange

        https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey

        CONFERENCES:

        BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki

        https://btchel.com/

        Use code BITTEN for - 10%

        My First Bitcoin.

        https://myfirstbitcoin.org/

        Shills and Mench’s:

        BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten

        Use Code BITTEN

        THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/

        SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten

        PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;

        https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket

        ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40

        SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM

        ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -

        https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

        1 hr 29 min
      • Starting Bitcoin Indonesia And Teaching My First Bitcoin - Dimas Surya - #614

        Introducing the Indonesian My First Bitcoin Node.

        $ BTC 63,553

        Block Height 953,474

        Dimas, from MyFirstBitcoin Indonesia, discusses his journey into Bitcoin, his educational efforts in Indonesia, and the nation's complex financial history and political landscape.

        Key Topics:

        • Bitcoin Education in Indonesia
        • Financial Literacy and History
        • Self-Custody and Security
        • Government Control and Fiat Currency
        • Grassroots Community Building
        • Circular Economies with Bitcoin
        • Connect with Dimas on X - @bitcoinindo21

          https://bitcoinindonesia.xyz/

          https://bitcoinindonesia.xyz/my-first-bitcoin/

          Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince

          Pleb Service Announcements:

          Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange

          https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey

          CONFERENCES:

          BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki

          https://btchel.com/

          Use code BITTEN for - 10%

          Shills and Mench’s:

          BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten

          Use Code BITTEN

          THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/

          My First Bitcoin.

          https://myfirstbitcoin.org/

          SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten

          PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;

          https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket

          ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40

          SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM

          ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -

          https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

          1 hr 16 min
        • Mining Wild Sats With Sazmining - Kent Halliburton - #613

          **Mine Bitcoin.

          Own Your Rigs.

          Ditch the Exchanges**

          $ BTC 63,247

          Block Height 952,828

          Today's guest is Kent Halliburton from Sazmining who joins me to discuss his journey from cranberry farming and solar energy to Bitcoin, the company's "mining as a service" model, and the broader implications of AI/HPC on Bitcoin mining decentralisation.

          Key Topics:

          • Kent Halliburton's personal and professional journey from cranberry farming to the solar energy industry.
          • The transition from a traditional fiat career to discovering and embracing Bitcoin.
          • Sazmining's "mining as a service" model, emphasising hardware ownership and aligned incentives.
          • The impact of AI/HPC (High-Performance Computing) on public Bitcoin mining companies and hash rate dynamics.
          • Debate around energy subsidies and the role of Bitcoin mining in energy markets.
          • The concept of "Wild Sats" and the value of decentralised Bitcoin acquisition.
          • The importance of low time preference and self-sovereignty learned through unique life experiences.
          • Discussion on Bitcoin mining ROI and the emerging hash power rental market.
          • Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince

            Pleb Service Announcements:

            Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange

            https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey

            CONFERENCES:

            BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026

            http://btcprg.me/BITTEN -

            Use code BITTEN for - 10%

            BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki

            https://btchel.com/

            Use code BITTEN for - 10%

            My First Bitcoin.

            https://myfirstbitcoin.org/

            Shills and Mench’s:

            BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten

            Use Code BITTEN

            THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/

            SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten

            PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;

            https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket

            ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40

            SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM

            ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -

            https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

            1 hr 37 min
          • Bip 110, Financial Engineering And The Fall Of Bitcoin Core. - Matthew Kratter. #612

            From Berkley University to trading for Peter Thiel, to finding Bitcoin!

            $ BTC 65,610

            Block Height 952,238

            Todays guest on the show is Matthew Kratter of Bitcoin University. We discuss Matt's journey from TradFi to Bitcoin, his critiques of financial engineering and loan products, and the ongoing "Spam Wars" and BIP-110 soft fork debate within the Bitcoin community.

            Key Topics:

            • Matthew Kratter's TradFi background and entry into Bitcoin
            • Critique of financial engineering and "Bitcoin Treasury Companies"
            • Dangers of Bitcoin loan products and rehypothecation
            • The "Spam Wars" and Ordinals/BRC20 tokens on Bitcoin
            • Critique of Bitcoin Core development philosophy and policies
            • Explanation and support for BIP-110 User Activated Soft Fork (UASF)
            • Importance of Bitcoin node runners and self-education
            • Personal reflections on Peter Thiel's trajectory
            • Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince
              Pleb Service Announcements:
              Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange
              https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey
              CONFERENCES:
              BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026
              http://btcprg.me/BITTEN -
              Use code BITTEN for - 10%
              BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki
              https://btchel.com/
              Use code BITTEN for - 10%
              My First Bitcoin.
              https://myfirstbitcoin.org/
              Shills and Mench’s:
              BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten
              Use Code BITTEN
              THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/
              SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten
              PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;
              https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket
              ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40
              SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM
              ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -
              https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m
              2 hr 24 min
            • Defending Bitcoin - Luke Dewolf #611

              What can you learn from a Cybersecurity professional?

              $ BTC 73,686

              Block Height 951,540

              Today's guest on the show is Luke Dewolf, author of "Defending Bitcoin," who discusses cybersecurity challenges for critical infrastructure, including Bitcoin, drawing parallels between industrial control systems and the Bitcoin network.

              Key Topics:

              • Luke's background in critical infrastructure and cybersecurity
              • "Defending Bitcoin" book and its motivations
              • Real-world examples of cyberattacks (Stuxnet, NotPetya/Maersk)
              • Ransomware and Bitcoin's association with it
              • Individual Bitcoin security best practices (hardware wallets, full nodes, social engineering awareness)
              • The CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) in cybersecurity and Bitcoin
              • The "arbitrary data" debate, Ordinals, Runes, OpReturn, and BIP-110
              • Bitcoin's layered defenses: policy, miners, and consensus
              • Soft forks versus hard forks
              • The future of Bitcoin security, AI, and adoption challenges
              • BTC Hell conference
              • Connect with Luke and find out more about the book!
                https://defendingbitcoin.com/
                https://bitcoininfinitystore.com/
                X - @lukedewolf
                NOSTR - npub1fk8h6g8zhftw8c7pga2zjd84p2z949up5lc3qdchm9v4m0q7mwws7jcwld

                Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince

                Pleb Service Announcements:

                Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange

                https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey

                CONFERENCES:

                BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026

                http://btcprg.me/BITTEN -

                Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki

                https://btchel.com/

                Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                My First Bitcoin.

                https://myfirstbitcoin.org/

                Shills and Mench’s:

                BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten

                Use Code BITTEN

                THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/

                SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten

                PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;

                https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket

                ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40

                SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM

                ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -

                https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

                1 hr 51 min
              • Bitcoin Mining, Block Space As A Commodity And Signalling BIP 110 - Bob Burnett - #610

                What is it that Bitcoin Miners produce?

                $ BTC 77,620

                Block height 950,255

                Today's guest on the show is Bob Burnett from Barefoot Mining.

                He discusses his extensive background in the tech industry, his strong critique of Bitcoin Core development, and his vision for the future of Bitcoin mining, including the importance of BIP-110 and the decentralisation of hash power.

                Key Topics:

                • Bob Burnett's background and entry into Bitcoin mining
                • Critique of Bitcoin Core's development process and decision-making
                • BIP-110 (RDTS) soft fork and its temporary role in community reset
                • Distinction between Bitcoin miners and hashers
                • Centralization of hash power and selfish mining attacks
                • Block space as a commodity and the future of derivatives markets
                • Nation-state adoption and the need for sovereign mining
                • Empowering plebs through hash power rental and alternative mining pools (Ocean, Datum)
                • Fungibility of Bitcoin and the value of "virgin Bitcoin"
                • Follow Bob:

                  X - @boomer_btc

                  NOSTR - npub1f7p776fz3vlqnv9tcyw7m8nts5ceczmlaudqgjuwaxtsuwzyrqtssuvg6q

                  https://www.barefootmining.com/

                  Link to the article by Renaud Cuny - https://blockspaceweekly.substack.com/p/issue-21-mining-health-part-1

                  Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince

                  Pleb Service Announcements:

                  Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange

                  https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey

                  CONFERENCES:

                  BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN

                  https://bitcoinireland.eu/

                  Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                  BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026

                  http://btcprg.me/BITTEN -

                  Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                  BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki

                  https://btchel.com/

                  Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                  My First Bitcoin.

                  https://myfirstbitcoin.org/

                  Shills and Mench’s:

                  BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten

                  Use Code BITTEN

                  THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/

                  SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten

                  PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;

                  https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket

                  SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM

                  ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -

                  https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

                  2 hr 18 min
                • Bitcoin For Organisations - My First Bitcoin - James Dewar, David Pool, Darren Freemantle. #609

                  A strategic guide to risk, opportunity and adoption!

                  $ BTC 78,461

                  Block Height 949,622

                  Today's guests are James Dewar, David Pool, and Darren Fremantle who join me to discuss their new "Bitcoin for Organisations" project, an open-source educational resource designed to help businesses understand Bitcoin as a critical risk management imperative.

                  Key Topics:

                  • Introduction to the "Bitcoin for Organisations" idea
                  • Backgrounds and expertise of guests James Dewar, Darren Fremantle, and David Paul
                  • Framing Bitcoin as a crucial risk management issue for businesses
                  • The role of Bitcoin and Lightning in enabling "agentic payments" for AI
                  • Distinguishing Bitcoin from the broader "crypto" industry
                  • Challenges in educating traditional finance and corporate entities about Bitcoin
                  • Successes in engaging risk, compliance, legal, and academic sectors
                  • The open-source nature and collaborative development of the material
                  • Specific industry verticals and internal functions addressed in the materials
                  • Strategies for dispelling common myths and FUD surrounding Bitcoin
                  • The potential for "sleeper Bitcoiners" to advocate for adoption within their organisations
                  • The future landscape of fiat currency, central banks, and Bitcoin coexistence
                  • Connections:

                    James Dewar - @Bitcoinshire

                    David Pool - @exitingfiat

                    Darren Freemantle - @freemantledj

                    @MyFirstBitcoin_

                    My First Bitcoin website:

                    ,https://programs.myfirstbitcoin.org/programs/bitcoin-for-organizations/

                    Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince

                    Pleb Service Announcements:

                    Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange

                    https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey

                    CONFERENCES:

                    BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN

                    https://bitcoinireland.eu/

                    Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                    BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026

                    http://btcprg.me/BITTEN -

                    Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                    BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki

                    https://btchel.com/

                    Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                    My First Bitcoin.

                    https://myfirstbitcoin.org/

                    Shills and Mench’s:

                    BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten

                    Use Code BITTEN

                    THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/

                    SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten

                    PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;

                    https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket

                    ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40

                    SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM

                    ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -

                    https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

                    1 hr 9 min
                  • What's Happening With Bitcoin In India? - Santosh V - #608

                    Were you under the impression Bitcoin was being suppressed in India?

                    $ BTC 80,725

                    Block Height 948,748

                    This episode of the Once Bitten Podcast features Santosh V, Founder of Indias first Bitcoin accelerator programme and co-founder of Travel With Bitcoin.

                    Santosh discusses his profound journey into Bitcoin including stories of setting up a Bitcoin-only juice shop in Uganda, launching an accelerator program for Bitcoin entrepreneurs in India, and plans for an upcoming Bitcoin conference in Mumbai.

                    Key Topics:

                    • Santosh's personal Bitcoin journey and early evangelism
                    • Travel With Bitcoin's sabbatical in Africa and encountering Bitcoin adoption
                    • Establishing "Juicy B," a Bitcoin-only juice shop in Uganda
                    • The legal status and entrepreneurial landscape of Bitcoin in India
                    • The India Bitcoin Accelerator program and its innovative projects
                    • Vision for Bitcoin innovation in India and the Global South
                    • Plans for the "Bitcoin Mela" conference in Mumbai
                    • Challenges and considerations for Bitcoin startups and VC funding
                    • Importance of grassroots community building and engaging non-Bitcoiners
                    • Connect with Santosh:

                      Club Orange - https://app.cluborange.org/student-of-bitcoin

                      X - @studentofbtc

                      NOSTR - npub1f7ptem2ztp9x4n7w62n90ddv40z0jrt4490d8lug3uasfwyjsccqkknerm

                      Website - https://studentofbitcoin.com/

                      Find the Juice shop and send some sats!

                      X - @Juicyb_shop -

                      LN Address - [email protected]

                      Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince

                      Pleb Service Announcements:

                      Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange

                      https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey

                      CONFERENCES:

                      BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN

                      https://bitcoinireland.eu/

                      Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                      BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026

                      http://btcprg.me/BITTEN -

                      Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                      BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki

                      https://btchel.com/

                      Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                      My First Bitcoin.

                      https://myfirstbitcoin.org/

                      Shills and Mench’s:

                      BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten

                      Use Code BITTEN

                      THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/

                      SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten

                      PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;

                      https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket

                      ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40

                      SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM

                      ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -

                      https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

                      1 hr 48 min
                    • Bitcoin And The Royal Ballet London - Ben Ella - #607

                      Seventeen years as a Royal Ballet performer!

                      $ BTC 80,922

                      Block Height 947,991

                      Today's guest on the show is Benjamin Ella, a former career ballet dancer at the London Royal Ballet.

                      Ben discusses his journey into Bitcoin and his efforts to promote its adoption within the arts.

                      Ben spent 17 years dancing professionally, retired recently but dedicated the last couple of years to advocating for the Royal Ballet to accept Bitcoin for ticket sales.

                      Key Topics:

                      • Bitcoin adoption in traditional institutions
                      • Challenges of orange-pilling in conservative environments
                      • The financial struggles and dwindling government funding in the arts
                      • Ben's journey into ballet and Bitcoin
                      • Bitcoin for the Arts initiative by Dion Wilson
                      • Decentralizing arts funding and cultural resurgence through Bitcoin
                      • Bitcoin as a tool for financial integrity and principled thinking
                      • Find Ben on Club orange - https://app.cluborange.org/bob-imtgqqp7t
                        Instagram BenjaminFWElla
                        NOSTR - npub1sf4p53yx8j7hp5vz0ufmhhjs0a87ysjrn5r0ff6n9p0vzf5ukgwqmnstf0

                        Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince

                        Pleb Service Announcements:

                        Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange

                        https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey

                        CONFERENCES:

                        BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN

                        https://bitcoinireland.eu/

                        Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                        BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026

                        http://btcprg.me/BITTEN -

                        Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                        BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki

                        https://btchel.com/

                        Use code BITTEN for - 10%

                        My First Bitcoin.

                        https://myfirstbitcoin.org/

                        Shills and Mench’s:

                        BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten

                        Use Code BITTEN

                        THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/

                        SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten

                        PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;

                        https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket

                        ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40

                        SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM

                        ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -

                        https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

                        1 hr 15 min

                      About Once Bitten! A Bitcoin Podcast.

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                      Bitcoin can be a very deep and confusing rabbit hole to fall into. This podcast is for people who are looking for answers. Daniel Prince, author of Choose Life, is on a mission to share real life…

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