The Progressive Bitcoiner

"Special interest lobbying, sadly, is effective." - David Bailey

"I wanted Bitcoin to be this bipartisan bridge." - Jason Maier

My guests today are David Bailey and Jason Maier. David is Founder & CEO of BTC Inc (Bitcoin Magazine, the Bitcoin Conference, UTXO) and Jason is a teacher and author of “A Progressive’s Case for Bitcoin.” This debate, that serves more as an open discussion, delves into the controversial realm where Bitcoin intersects with US politics, focusing on Donald Trump's recent campaigning around Bitcoin, and the support it has garnered from some industry leaders in the Bitcoin space. We explore the potential implications of this alliance on Bitcoin adoption, international perceptions, and the challenges of reconciling political ideologies with Bitcoin advocacy. As a single issue voter around Bitcoin, David is a staunch supporter of Donald Trump who has appeared more open and supportive of Bitcoin compared to the Biden campaign, while Jason and I share concerns about the potential ramifications of endorsing politicians in this manner.

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You can find Trey on nostr, X, and via the pod’s social channels. You can also connect with him in the pod’s public telegram group or via the contact form on our website.

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You, our listener! Thank you to our supporters. To support The Progressive Bitcoiner and access rewards, including our new TPB merch, head to our geyser page: https://geyser.fund/project/tpbpod.

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The Team: Producer/Editor: @DamienSomerset | Branding/Art: @Daniel | Website: @EvanPrim

"We are really building towards the next millions of bitcoiners that will join the space, and we want to give them no excuse to keep their coins on an exchange." - Stadicus

My guest today is Stadicus. Stadicus is a part of the team at Bitbox, working on Bitcoin hardware and self-custody solutions. In this episode we break down what hardware wallets are, security best practices, and the importance of owning and holding your own private keys. We discuss how Bitbox is making Bitcoin security accessible to everyone and get insights on the future of Bitcoin development, with bonus content including thoughts and experiences with direct democracy in Switzerland, security and privacy tips, and more for paid subscribers.

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You can find Trey on nostr, X, and via the pod’s social channels. You can also connect with him in the pod’s public telegram group or via the contact form on our website

EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS:

BitBox: Get the open-source Bitbox02 Bitcoin only edition. It’s my favorite bitcoin hardware wallet for you to take self-custody of your bitcoin and keep your private keys safe in cold storage. Use promo-code ‘TPB’ during checkout at bitbox.swiss/tpb to get 5% off your purchase, including accessories and merch!

You, our listener! Thank you to our supporters. To support The Progressive Bitcoiner and access rewards, including our new TPB merch, head to our geyser page: https://geyser.fund/project/tpbpod.

To donate bitcoin on-chain, please use this address: 35ZSwq6bPW8QfqSA68J5xUzNkYvexM8WWb

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To learn more, visit our website

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The Team: Producer/Editor: @DamienSomerset | Branding/Art: @Daniel | Website: @EvanPrim

"Bitcoin is going to do just fine. The adoption will keep going and the understanding will keep going. And the politicians will slowly come on board as the voters do." - Jason Maier

My guest today is Jason Maier. Jason is a high school math teacher, educator, and author of “A Progressive’s Case for Bitcoin.” In this episode we discusses the political landscape of Bitcoin, focusing on Trump's recent Bitcoin-friendly stance and its implications. We explore the need for a Democratic Bitcoin strategy, the importance of grassroots education, and how Bitcoin aligns with progressive values, emphasizing its potential for global financial inclusion and environmental benefits. In a crucial election year, these issues, and bitcoin education for everyone, including progressives and democrats, is more important than ever.

Follow Jason on X. Be sure to purchase “A Progressive’s Case for Bitcoin.” Head to Jason’s website to purchase and learn more.

You can find Trey on nostr, X, and via the pod’s social channels. You can also connect with him in the pod’s public telegram group or via the contact form on our website

EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS:

BitBox: Get the open-source Bitbox02 Bitcoin only edition. It’s my favorite bitcoin hardware wallet for you to take self-custody of your bitcoin and keep your private keys safe in cold storage. Use promo-code ‘TPB’ during checkout at bitbox.swiss/tpb to get 5% off your purchase, including accessories and merch!

You, our listener! Thank you to our supporters. To support The Progressive Bitcoiner and access rewards, including our new TPB merch, head to our geyser page: https://geyser.fund/project/tpbpod.

To donate bitcoin on-chain, please use this address: 35ZSwq6bPW8QfqSA68J5xUzNkYvexM8WWb

PROMO CODES:

Sazmining: Hosted Bitcoin mining made easy, using and 100% renewable energy. Get $50 off the purchase of a miner using the following link: https://app.sazmining.com/purchase?ref=byyhN2mCGXlu

Lightning Store: Head to https://lightning.store/ and use promo-code ‘TPB’ to get 20% off all products.

To learn more, visit our website

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The Team: Producer/Editor: @DamienSomerset | Branding/Art: @Daniel | Website: @EvanPrim

"Bitcoin shouldn't operate like fiat. I see Bitcoin as a tool for freedom." - Anna Chekhovich

My guest today is Anna Chekhovich. Anna is the Director of Finance at the Anti-Corruption Foundation, a nonprofit founded in 2011 by Russian opposition leader Alexei Nevalny seeking to educate and fight corruption and authoritarianism in Russia and beyond. She also teaches Bitcoin and financial freedom with the Human Rights Foundation.

In this episode we discuss how Bitcoin empowers activists and freedom fighters worldwide. Anna shares her experience using Bitcoin to support human rights causes, highlighting its importance for financial privacy and circumventing government oppression. The conversation explores the challenges faced by organizations like hers and the crucial role of privacy tools in the fight for democracy and against authoritarians.

Please support the work of the Anna and the Anti-Corruption Foundation today. Anna has stated that paying with Bitcoin, using the “generate address” option is preferred for privacy. You can donate here.

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You can find Trey on nostr, X, and via the pod’s social channels. You can also connect with him in the pod’s public telegram group or via the contact form on our website

EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS:

BitBox: Get the open-source Bitbox02 Bitcoin only edition. It’s my favorite bitcoin hardware wallet for you to take self-custody of your bitcoin and keep your private keys safe in cold storage. Use promo-code ‘TPB’ during checkout at bitbox.swiss/tpb to get 5% off your purchase, including accessories and merch!

You, our listener! Thank you to our supporters. To support The Progressive Bitcoiner and access rewards, including our new TPB merch, head to our geyser page: https://geyser.fund/project/tpbpod.

To donate bitcoin on-chain, please use this address: 35ZSwq6bPW8QfqSA68J5xUzNkYvexM8WWb

PROMO CODES:

Sazmining: Hosted Bitcoin mining made easy, using and 100% renewable energy. Get $50 off the purchase of a miner using the following link: https://app.sazmining.com/purchase?ref=byyhN2mCGXlu

Lightning Store: Head to https://lightning.store/ and use promo-code ‘TPB’ to get 20% off all products.

To learn more, visit our website

Follow the pod on X | Nostr | Bluesky | Instagram | Threads | Facebook | LinkedIn | TikTok

Join in on the conversation at our Progressive Bitcoiner Community telegram group!

The Team: Producer/Editor: @DamienSomerset | Branding/Art: @Daniel | Website: @EvanPrim

“A system that works only when the people that you trust are in power is not a very good system." - Bradley Rettler

My guest today is Bradley Rettler. Bradley is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wyoming and author of “Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin” (alongside Andrew Bailey and Craig Warmke). In this episode we discuss his new book Resistance Money and explore Bitcoin's potential as a tool for empowerment, privacy, and resistance against authoritarianism. Our conversation delves into the ethical and philosophical implications of Bitcoin adoption, and what progressives should know about Bitcoin and how it can be an empowering tool for causes we care about as well.

You can pre-order Resistance Money today via amazon or head to their website resistance.money to learn more and find more places/local bookstores to pre-order from (release date this Friday, June 14th).

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You can find Trey on nostr, X, and via the pod’s social channels. You can also connect with him in the pod’s public telegram group or via the contact form on our website

EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS:

BitBox: Get the open-source Bitbox02 Bitcoin only edition. It’s my favorite bitcoin hardware wallet for you to take self-custody of your bitcoin and keep your private keys safe in cold storage. Use promo-code ‘TPB’ during checkout at bitbox.swiss/tpb to get 5% off your purchase, including accessories and merch!

You, our listener! Thank you to our supporters. To support The Progressive Bitcoiner and access rewards, including our new TPB merch, head to our geyser page: https://geyser.fund/project/tpbpod.

To donate bitcoin on-chain, please use this address: 35ZSwq6bPW8QfqSA68J5xUzNkYvexM8WWb

PROMO CODES:

Sazmining: Hosted Bitcoin mining made easy, using and 100% renewable energy. Get $50 off the purchase of a miner using the following link: https://app.sazmining.com/purchase?ref=byyhN2mCGXlu

Lightning Store: Head to https://lightning.store/ and use promo-code ‘TPB’ to get 20% off all products.

To learn more, visit our website

Follow the pod on X | Nostr | Bluesky | Instagram | Threads | Facebook | LinkedIn | TikTok

Join in on the conversation at our Progressive Bitcoiner Community telegram group!

The Team: Producer/Editor: @DamienSomerset | Branding/Art: @Daniel | Website: @EvanPrim

"The reason why Bitcoin will ultimately succeed is because we are more committed to our success than those who oppose us are committed to our failure." - Avik Roy

My guest today is Avik Roy. Avik has an extensive background in science, medicine and most recently public policy where he is currently President at The Foundation for Equal Opportunity and Research (FREOPP), a nonprofit think tank expanding economic opportunity to those who least have it. In this episode we discuss how Bitcoin aligns with progressive values by countering wealth inequality, providing financial privacy, and remaining resilient to government control. We explore the evolving political landscape around crypto and bitcoin, the importance of engaging with politicians, the strength of Bitcoin's social movement, and more.

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Read Avik’s article mentioned during the episode: Bitcoin and the U.S. Fiscal Reckoning

EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS:

BitBox: Get the open-source Bitbox02 Bitcoin only edition. It’s my favorite bitcoin hardware wallet for you to take self-custody of your bitcoin and keep your private keys safe in cold storage. Use promo-code TPB during checkout at bitbox.swiss/tpb to get 5% off your purchase, including accessories and merch!

You, our listener! Thank you to our supporters. To support The Progressive Bitcoiner and access rewards, including our new TPB merch, head to our geyser page: https://geyser.fund/project/tpbpod

PROMO CODES:

Sazmining: Hosted Bitcoin mining made easy, using 100% cheap and renewable energy. Get $50 off the purchase of a miner using the following link: https://app.sazmining.com/purchase?ref=byyhN2mCGXlu

Lightning Store: Head to https://lightning.store/ and use promo-code ‘TPB’ to get 20% off all products.

To learn more, visit our website

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Join in on the conversation at our Progressive Bitcoiner Community telegram group!

The Team: Producer/Editor: @DamienSomerset | Branding/Art: @Daniel | Website: @EvanPrim

"Privacy is a human right. It's not just something that criminals need." - Stacie Waleyko

My guest today is Stacie Waleyko. Stacie is a Bitcoin developer and educator having previously worked as a developer for Casa, and now focusing on contributing to Bitcoin open source projects, Boston BitDevs, education via her website and zines and beyond. In this episode we discusses Bitcoin core development, the slow and deliberate process behind it, and the challenges faced by developers in a hostile regulatory environment. Stacie highlights the importance of privacy in Bitcoin, debunks common myths, and shares her hope for a future where Bitcoin provides financial freedom for all.

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EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS:

BitBox: Get the open-source Bitbox02 Bitcoin only edition. It’s my favorite bitcoin hardware wallet for you to take self-custody of your bitcoin and keep your private keys safe in cold storage. Use promo-code TPB during checkout at bitbox.swiss/tpb to get 5% off your purchase, including accessories and merch!

You, our listener! Thank you to our supporters. To support The Progressive Bitcoiner and access rewards, including our new TPB merch, head to our geyser page: https://geyser.fund/project/tpbpod

PROMO CODES:

Sazmining: Hosted Bitcoin mining made easy, using 100% cheap and renewable energy. Get $50 off the purchase of a miner using the following link: https://app.sazmining.com/purchase?ref=byyhN2mCGXlu

Lightning Store: Head to https://lightning.store/ and use promo-code ‘TPB’ to get 20% off all products.

To learn more, visit our website

Follow the pod on X | Nostr | Bluesky | Instagram | Threads | Facebook | LinkedIn | TikTok

Join in on the conversation at our Progressive Bitcoiner Community telegram group!

The Team: Producer/Editor: @DamienSomerset | Branding/Art: @Daniel | Website: @EvanPrim

"Bitcoin mining looks for the lowest cost power... that just happens to be renewable." - Kent Halliburton

My guest today is Kent Halliburton. Kent is the CEO & Co-founder of Sazmining, a hosted Bitcoin mining provider utilizing 100% renewable energy sources. In this episode we discuss Bitcoin mining's environmental impact, incentives driving renewable energy use, deflationary effects on consumerism, and inevitable adoption. Kent shares insights on running a Bitcoin business amidst regulatory risks and combating misinformation, while also suggesting the benefits of stacking sats via mining for lower costs and privacy.

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EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS:

BitBox: Get the open-source Bitbox02 Bitcoin only edition. It’s my favorite bitcoin hardware wallet for you to take self-custody of your bitcoin and keep your private keys safe in cold storage. Use promo-code TPB during checkout at https://bitbox.shop/?ref=kT4OQ4xuYs to get 5% off your purchase, including accessories and merch!

You, our listener! Thank you to our supporters. To support The Progressive Bitcoiner and access rewards, including our new TPB merch, head to our geyser page: https://geyser.fund/project/tpbpod

PROMO CODES:

Sazmining: Hosted Bitcoin mining made easy, using 100% cheap and renewable energy. Get $50 off the purchase of a miner using the following link: https://app.sazmining.com/purchase?ref=byyhN2mCGXlu

Lightning Store: Head to https://lightning.store/ and use promo-code ‘TPB’ to get 20% off all products.

To learn more, visit our website

Follow the pod on X | Nostr | Bluesky | Instagram | Threads | Facebook | LinkedIn | TikTok

Join in on the conversation at our Progressive Bitcoiner Community telegram group!

The Team: Producer/Editor: @DamienSomerset | Branding/Art: @Daniel | Website: @EvanPrim

"Bitcoin is already solving very real problems for activists around the world." - Frank Corva

My guest today is Frank Corva. Frank is a journalist and educator, currently serving as the Business-to-business (B2B) correspondent at Bitcoin Magazine, contributor at Forbes Crypto and Founder at New Renessaince Capital. In this episode we discuss Bitcoin's role in human rights, activism, and appealing to progressive values. We explore how Bitcoin can be a catalyst for change, empowering individuals and communities around the world. The conversation delves into the importance of civil discourse, nuanced discussions, and the power of storytelling in promoting Bitcoin adoption.

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EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS:

BitBox: Get the open-source Bitbox02 Bitcoin only edition. It’s my favorite bitcoin hardware wallet for you to take self-custody of your bitcoin and keep your private keys safe in cold storage. Use promo-code TPB during checkout at https://bitbox.shop/?ref=kT4OQ4xuYs to get 5% off your purchase, including accessories and merch!

You, our listener! Thank you to our supporters. To support The Progressive Bitcoiner and access rewards, including our new TPB merch, head to our geyser page: https://geyser.fund/project/tpbpod

PROMO CODES:

Sazmining: Hosted Bitcoin mining made easy, using 100% cheap and renewable energy. Get $50 off the purchase of a miner using the following link: https://app.sazmining.com/purchase?ref=byyhN2mCGXlu

Lightning Store: Head to https://lightning.store/ and use promo-code ‘TPB’ to get 20% off all products.

To learn more, visit our website

Follow the pod on X | Nostr | Bluesky | Instagram | Threads | Facebook | LinkedIn | TikTok

Join in on the conversation at our Progressive Bitcoiner Community telegram group!

The Team: Producer/Editor: @DamienSomerset | Branding/Art: @Daniel | Website: @EvanPrim

"Bitcoin enables you to do an awful lot of good in a very short period of time." - Freddie New

My guests today are Freddie New and Susie Ward from Bitcoin Policy UK, an organization focused on Bitcoin advocacy and education in the UK. Freddie has a background in lobbying and law and serves as Head of Policy for BPUK. Susie is a financial analyst with a background in accounting and serves as Head of Mining and Sustainability for BPUK, and as a talented journalist has written several articles and bylines for Forbes and CityAm.

In this episode we discuss the current regulatory environment for Bitcoin in the UK, fighting against misinformation, and advocating for better policies. Freddie and Susie highlight the challenges and opportunities for Bitcoin adoption and Bitcoin mining in the UK, and share their efforts to educate policymakers and the public about Bitcoin's numerous benefits.

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EXCLUSIVE SPONSORS:

BitBox: Get the open-source Bitbox02 Bitcoin only edition. It’s my favorite bitcoin hardware wallet for you to take self-custody of your bitcoin and keep your private keys safe in cold storage. Use promo-code TPB during checkout at https://bitbox.shop/?ref=kT4OQ4xuYs to get 5% off your purchase, including accessories and merch!

You, our listener! Thank you to our supporters. To support The Progressive Bitcoiner and access rewards, including our new TPB merch, head to our geyser page: https://geyser.fund/project/tpbpod

PROMO CODES:

Sazmining: Hosted Bitcoin mining made easy, using 100% cheap and renewable energy. Get $50 off the purchase of a miner using the following link: https://app.sazmining.com/purchase?ref=byyhN2mCGXlu

Lightning Store: Head to https://lightning.store/ and use promo-code ‘TPB’ to get 20% off all products.

To learn more, visit our website

Follow the pod on X | Nostr | Bluesky | Instagram | Threads | Facebook | LinkedIn | TikTok

Join in on the conversation at our Progressive Bitcoiner Community telegram group!

The Team: Producer/Editor: @DamienSomerset | Branding/Art: @Daniel | Website: @EvanPrim