In today’s episode, we spoke with Julian Liniger, the CEO of Relai. 

Julian co-founded the Bitcoin-only company three years ago and has experienced many ups and downs. From 200K+ app downloads to the mental burden of being a CEO and getting kicked out of the Apple App Store. We spoke about all that and when Relai enables Lightning. 

You can follow Julian on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/julian_liniger

You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])

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Topics mentioned in the episode:

• Arsen’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/satoshibaggins
• Damus fight against Apple: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/the-battle-for-zaps-on-damus-continues/
• Zeus fight against Apple: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/zeus-v0–7–6-ios-rejected/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Andrea Piredda from Opentip.io, a Lightning tipping service for creators. 

We covered many topics, from Andrea’s rabbit hole story to his academic days and why the Bitcoin community needs to decide where to go with Custody solutions. 

You can follow Andrea on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndreaPireddaHK

Or alternatively on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-piredda-754065145/

You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])

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Topics mentioned in the episode:

• Swan’s article about Custody: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/the-bullish-case-for-bitcoin-custodians/
• Der Gigi’s article: https://dergigi.com/2021/12/30/the-freedom-of-value/
• Opentip website: https://opentip.io/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Ivan Makedonski from Sofia, Bulgaria. 

Ivan works for Breez, a popular Lightning Wallet and open-source project, and has been active in the Bitcoin ecosystem for a while now. 

We went down Ivan’s rabbit hole, how tragedy made him find Bitcoin, why it’s a good time to stop fighting back to adapt to any situation, and the state of Lightning. 

You can follow Ivan on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nackoo2000

Or you can connect with Ivan on nostr: npub18jp8mdkytalxyg06zxdevpzwkxjpy9r2rat8gapgwnmmyejp3lps7edjnx

You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])

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Topics mentioned in the episode:

• Ivan’s episode on the Once Bitten podcast: https://fountain.fm/episode/I6CIaKoU1Hyve5UPLiob
• Breez Lightning Wallet: https://breez.technology/
• Breez’s new SDK: https://breez.technology/sdk/

In today’s episode, we, or Joël mostly, got to speak to Jason Maier. He’s one of the few progressive voices in the Bitcoin ecosystem and aims to get more people from the left on board. 

We talked about Jason’s rabbit hole story, how he uses Bitcoin in his day job as a teacher, and what he thinks we need to change to get more liberals or progressives on board. 

You can follow Jason on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/cjasonmaier

You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])

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Topics mentioned in the episode:

• Jason’s Book: https://www.bitcoinprogressive.com/
• The Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/progressives

Today, we have a special episode planned for you! In light of Bitcoin Pizza Day, we thought it would be a fun idea to sit down, eat a pizza and talk about the celebration, what happened at Bitcoin Miami, and what we’re currently doing. 

Also, both of us will be at BTC-Prague later in June. If you see us, come by and say hi. We have some stickers for you, and you might get to be in one of our videos!

You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])

In today’s episode, we spoke with Q. 

He tuned in from Los Angeles and was eager to talk about his rabbit hole story, what his work at Bitcoin Magazine looked like, why Arsenal still has a chance for the title - spoiler they bottled the title again - and where he sees the biggest potential for Bitcoin.

You can follow Q on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/q_liketheletter

Or watch Q’s latest episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJHI0upFpAjxkrjf6SYxgQ

You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])

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Topics mentioned in the episode:

• Q Weekly Update: https://twitter.com/QweeklyU
• Check Your Financial Privilege: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Check-Your-Financial-Privilege-Gladstein/dp/B09V2NM9VJ/
• 23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Things-They-Dont-About-Capitalism/dp/0141047976/
• The Bullish Case for Bitcoin: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bullish-Case-Bitcoin-Vijay-Boyapati/dp/1737204118/

In today’s episode, we spoke with Yaël Ossowski. He lives in Vienna, Austria, but is originally from Canada. 

In our 80 minutes conversation, we went down his Bitcoin rabbit hole, why he became a libertarian, and why he chose to invest more time into Bitcoin in 2020 after already using it for a few years.

You can follow Yaël on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/YaelOss

You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])

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Topics mentioned in the episode:

• Fix the Money Substack: https://www.fixthemoney.net/
• Yaël’s website and blog: https://yael.at/
• Yaël’s profile at the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/authors/yael-ossowski
• The company Yaël’s works for: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/
• Yaël’s Huffington Post article: https://yael.ca/2017/09/09/bitcoin-has-become-about-the-payday-not-its-potential/
• Yaël’s Bitcoin presentation in 2013: https://youtu.be/CtVypq2f0G4
• The Book of Satoshi: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Book-Satoshi-Collected-Writings-Nakamoto/dp/0996061312/
• Yaël’s nostr: npub15dnln6cukw3yrflnv3hnrntdt9amh0uw466u6tns05ymqp3nal4qzz3lfc

In today’s episode, we talk to Ray Youssef, the CEO of Paxful. 

Ray told us how we found his faith, why it’s important to dive down multiple rabbit holes, and what we, as Bitcoiners, can do to get more people on board. One option might be Civ Kit, his newest project. 

You can follow Ray on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/raypaxful

You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])

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Topics mentioned in the episode:

• Civ Kit: https://civkit.org/
• Ray’s explanation about Paxful: https://medium.com/@raypaxful/ray-youssef-my-promise-to-make-paxful-users-whole-through-a-public-trust-65cacdf493d0

In today’s episode, we talk to the Bitcoin Mermaid, who’s a musician, hippie kid, and all-around positive vibes person from Switzerland. 

The Bitcoin Mermaid talked about her upbringing in a hippie community, why she never understood what money is, what Bitcoin means to her and the creator economy, and why we should all laugh more. 

You can follow the Bitcoin Mermaid on her Twitter: https://twitter.com/SolarPunk13

You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])

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Topics mentioned in the episode:

• The Orange Pill Jam Project: https://twitter.com/SolarPunk_13/status/1647159162617614336
• The Orange Pill Jam YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrangePillJam
• The Geyser Fund for the Orange Pill Jam Project: https://geyser.fund/project/orangepilljam 

In today’s episode, we talk to Mary Imasuen from Nigeria. She’s been in the Bitcoin space for a while and works at Bitnob. 

Mary’s journey into Bitcoin is a fascinating one. Spoiler, her family had a big influence and continues to motivate her to find new ways for people to get on board with Bitcoin. 

One of these ways is through her fascination with Bitcoin games. We talked about her involvement in the gaming space and what we can expect in the next few years. 

You can follow Mary on her Twitter: https://twitter.com/mary_imasuen

Or catch her live streams on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/maryimasuen

You can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email ([email protected])

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Topics mentioned in the episode:

• Mary’s podcast: https://fountain.fm/show/lXbXoVL2u0nzh6MjCoBU
• THNDR Games: https://www.thndr.games/
• Bitnob and their vision: https://bitnob.com/about-us