You need to know how to actually secure your Bitcoin beyond leaving it on an exchange! In this episode, Kenshin and McIntosh break down everything you need to know about Bitcoin wallets — the foundation of true self-sovereignty. You'll discover why wallets don't actually store Bitcoin (they manage your private keys), the critical difference between hot and cold storage, and how to properly backup your seed phrases without losing everything to fire, flood, or forgotten passwords.

Learn their personal recommendations for beginners, advanced multisig setups for serious Bitcoin holders, and the essential 3-2-1 backup strategy that could save your Bitcoin from disaster. Plus, real horror stories of people losing millions and how you can avoid their mistakes.

Whether you're taking your first Bitcoin off Coinbase or planning a bulletproof inheritance strategy, this episode gives you the practical roadmap to true Bitcoin self-custody.

News and Notes

https://atlas21.com/coinbase-69461-users-affected-by-december-2024-data-breach/

https://atlas21.com/bitcoin-malware-discovered-chinese-printer-manufacturer-involved/

https://atlas21.com/ecb-digital-euro-by-mid-2028-says-cipollone/

Eight Cases of Lost Bitcoin Keys

Stick around to the very end for the v4v track, “2 Billion Heart Beats” by Jawbone

Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording
May 21th, 2025: 107,500 USD | 94,500 EUR
Block Height at Time of Recording: 897,733

Episode Page

https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-209

Music Credits

Jawbone
2 Billion Heart Beats

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

McIntosh can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @[email protected] and his Nostr.  Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is [email protected]. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Ever wonder what happens to your Bitcoin transaction after you hit send? In this episode,  Kenshin and McIntosh dive deep into the mysterious world of the mempool — the holding area for unconfirmed Bitcoin transactions. You'll learn why transactions get delayed, dropped, or stuck, and how to avoid overpaying on fees with tools like RBF (Replace-by-Fee) and CPFP (Child Pays for Parent).

News and Notes

https://mempool.space
https://learnmeabitcoin.com/technical/mining/memory-pool
https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/78618/why-some-transactions-disappear-from-the-mempool
https://jochen-hoenicke.de/queue/

Wallets that support RBF/CPFP:


Electrum
Sparrow
Bitcoin Core (via CLI)
Wasabi Wallet (RBF only)
BlueWallet (RBF only)
Phoenix (RBF only)
Green Wallet by Blockstream (RBF only)

Stick around to the very end for the v4v track, “2 Billion Heart Beats” by Jawbone

Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording
May 7th, 2025: 96,700 USD | 85,800 EUR
Block Height at Time of Recording
895,690

Episode Page

https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-209

Music Credits

Jawbone
2 Billion Heart Beats

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

McIntosh can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @[email protected] and his Nostr.  Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is [email protected]. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

In this deeply passionate episode, McIntosh and Kenshin tackle the growing controversy around a recent Bitcoin Core pull request proposing the removal of the OP_RETURN size limit, which would allow arbitrary data to be stored on-chain—potentially opening the door to blockchain bloat and spam.

News and Notes

https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-hampshire-bitcoin-reserve-law

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/05/06/new-hampshire-becomes-first-state-to-approve-crypto-reserve-law

https://atlas21.com/the-eu-bans-anonymous-accounts-and-privacy-coins-with-new-aml-regulations/

https://atlas21.com/bitcoin-core-controversy-the-debate-on-removing-op_return-limits/

Stick around to the very end for the v4v track, “2 Billion Heart Beats” by Jawbone

Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording

May 7th, 2025: 96,700 USD | 85,800 EUR

Block Height at Time of Recording

895,690

Episode Page

https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-208

Music Credits

Jawbone
2 Billion Heart Beats

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

McIntosh can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @[email protected] and his Nostr.  Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is [email protected]. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Kenshin and McIntosh break down the what, why, and how of running a Bitcoin node. They cover the benefits—privacy, self-validation, and network decentralization—and explore options for both technical and non-technical users.

News and Notes

https://atlas21.com/companies-acquire-nearly-100000-bitcoin-in-a-single-month/

https://atlas21.com/bitcoin-mining-reaches-52-4-sustainable-energy-use-cambridge-study/

https://atlas21.com/russia-considers-launching-a-national-stablecoin/

https://start9.com/

https://umbrel.com/

Stick around to the very end for the v4v track, “Jump Right In” by DJ Yo!

Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording

April 30th, 2025: 94,000 USD | 82,800 EUR

Block Height at Time of Recording

894,640

Episode Page

https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-207

Music Credits

DJ Yo!
Jump Right In

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

McIntosh can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @[email protected] and his Nostr.  Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is [email protected]. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

McIntosh and Kenshin dive into Bitcoin’s massive breakout and its ripple effects across tech, finance, and geopolitics. With Bitcoin briefly overtaking Amazon, Google, and even silver in market cap, the plebs break down what’s fueling this rally—and what it means for the future.

Stick around to the very end for a new v4v track, “Jump Right In” by DJ Yo!

Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording

April 23th, 2025: 94,150 USD | 83,150 EUR

Block Height at Time of Recording

893,672

Episode Page

https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-206

Music Credits

DJ Yo!
Jump Right In

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

McIntosh can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @[email protected] and his Nostr.  Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is [email protected]. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Today we discuss the myriad of ways that you can spend your Bitcoin, Bitcoin adoption rates, overtime in Sweden and an exciting announcement about the next step for Satoshi's Plebs.

Stick around to the very end for a new v4v track, “Too Young For Growing Up” by Matt Johner!

Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording

April 16th, 2025: 83,750 USD | 73,650 EUR

Block Height at Time of Recording

892,712

Episode Page

https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-205

Music Credits

Matt Johner
Too Young For Growing Up

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

McIntosh can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @[email protected] and his Nostr.  Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is [email protected]. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

The world seems like it is on fire. The US stock market has dropped about 15% in a three day trading period. Tariff talk abound. Bitcoin hit levels we haven't seen in a number of months. 

Where is this going? Is the President of the US insane? What's the point of all this? And how can you navigate this turbulent environment?

Stick around to the very end for a new v4v track, “Too Young For Growing Up” by Matt Johner!

Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording

April 7th, 2025: 78,650 USD | 72,000 EUR

Block Height at Time of Recording

891,379

Episode Page

https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-204

Music Credits

Matt Johner
Too Young For Growing Up

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

McIntosh can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @[email protected] and his Nostr.  Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is [email protected]. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

This week McIntosh breaks down the "epoch" and how that contributes to the cycles of Bitcoin. Also we take a look at how tariffs will affect Bitcoin mining with a dash of geopolitical talk. 

Stick around to the very end for a new v4v track, “Too Young For Growing Up” by Matt Johner!

Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording

April 2nd, 2025: 82,641 USD | 75,706 EUR

Block Height at Time of Recording

890,632

News and Notes

Trump Tariffs
More on Tariffs

Software Updates

Braiins Open Sources Control Board
Zeus v0.10.1
Bisq v2.1.7

Episode Page

https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-202

Music Credits

Matt Johner
Too Young For Growing Up

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

McIntosh can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @[email protected] and his Nostr.  Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is [email protected]. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are back after a short break with a deep dive into the world of Nostr relays — what they are, how they work, and why they matter.

Stick around to the very end for a new v4v track, “Daydreamer” by Ainsley Costello!

Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording

March 26th, 2025: 86,900 USD | 80,800 EUR

Block Height at Time of Recording

889,569

News and Notes

France Rejects Back Door Mandate
Auradines 2U Hydro-cooled Miner
Argentina Introduces Crypto Regulations for Service Providers
Gamestop to Create Bitcoin Treasury

https://nostr.how/en/what-is-nostr
https://nostr.com/
https://nostr.wine/
https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips

Software Updates

Ditto v1.3
Eclair v0.12.0
Zeus v0.10.0
Bitcoin Safe v1.2.0

Episode Page

https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-202

Music Credits

Ainsley Costello
Daydreamer

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

McIntosh can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @[email protected] and his Nostr.  Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is [email protected]. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

In this episode, McIntosh and Kenshin dive into the recent ups and downs of Bitcoin’s price and explore why volatility has been so pronounced lately.  Throughout, they stress the importance of long-term conviction, highlighting dollar-cost averaging (DCA) as a strategy to keep stacking sats without the emotional roller coaster.

Stick around to the very end for a new v4v track, “Daydreamer” by Ainsley Costello!

Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording

March 12th, 2025: 82,800 USD | 76,000 EUR

Block Height at Time of Recording

887,507

News and Notes

Trump Crypto Summit
EU to Launch CBDC in October


Software Updates

Phoenix Wallet v2.5.0
Core Lightning v25.02


Episode Page

https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-201

Music Credits

Ainsley Costello
Daydreamer

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

McIntosh can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @[email protected] and his Nostr.  Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is [email protected]. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!