No More Martyrs
Something different just dropped.
 Not just another episode — a signal shift.

A turning-point conversation with Colonial (@neo_colonial), author of
“Sovereignty Requires Privacy: Lessons from the Fall of Samourai Wallet.”

One that clarifies the terrain —
 and reframes the mission.

Between what was…
 and what comes next.

A reckoning with power —
 and a recalibration of purpose.

We explore:
• Why territory still defines power
• Why privacy is now a survival tool
• Why martyrs don’t win — but strategy might

If you’re serious about freedom,
you need to understand the new rules.

Timestamps
0:00 – No Martyrs. We’re Here to Win.
 0:19 – The Fall of Samourai: Why It Changed Everything
 4:45 – Sovereignty = Territory, or You Dictate Nothing
 10:24 – The Geopolitical Order of Money
 16:15 – Crime? No. It Was Always About Control
 21:19 – Privacy vs. Empire — No Politician Can Save You
 39:57 – Without Privacy, You’re Managed
 46:05 – Transparent Money = Programmable Compliance
 55:21 – The New Code of Anon Warfare
 1:03:15 – Total Sovereignty or Total Subjugation
 1:07:42 – The One Rule

Resources
• Colonial on X → https://x.com/neo_colonial
• Read the article → Sovereignty Requires Privacy
• Sovereign Colony → https://sovereigncolony.com/
• Ashigaru Wallet / Terminal → https://ashigaru.rs/ 
• Ashigaru Whirlpool User Guide → https://k3tan.com/ashigaru-whirlpool/

Further Reading
• Robert Ardrey – The Territorial Imperative
 • Friedrich Nietzsche & Julius Evola – Foundations of sovereignty & power

Support the Mission
• P2P Rights Fund → p2prights.org

Privacy isn’t a game — you play to win, or you lose.

In this trailer, Colonial reflects on why Samourai Wallet’s zero-link protocol mattered: it worked. It shielded users from chain analysis and made transactions private as promised. But beyond the tech, he shares the uncompromising attitude that drew him to Samourai during the “CoinJoin wars” — an attitude that saw privacy not as debate fodder, but as a fight to be won.

This glimpse channels both the functionality and the fire behind building tools that actually defend freedom.

Bitcoin was never neutral — it was a declaration of war.
 
In this trailer, Colonial frames Bitcoin against the global financial system, exposing why privacy isn’t optional but essential. From the moment Satoshi released it, Bitcoin challenged the geopolitical order — and tools like Samourai Wallet showed that without privacy, the fight cannot be won. 

His words offer a raw glimpse into the urgency of our conversation — and the risks of building freedom tech in a world that resists it.

His words offer a raw glimpse into the urgency of our conversation — and the risks of building freedom tech in a world that resists it

• The untold origins and evolution of Samourai Wallet
• The philosophy behind Dojo and RoninDojo
• The mental toll and real-world risks of building freedom tech
• Pavel’s reflections on the Samourai developer arrests
• The return of Whirlpool via Ashigaru — an act of defiance
• Soroban: a new P2P transaction relay network for privacy
• Big-picture lessons on trust, decentralization, and movement-building in the post-Samourai era

• Donate to the Samourai Legal Defense Fund

• Why Bitcoin often overlooks privacy—and why that’s dangerous
• The pivotal “fork in the road” moments that shaped Bitcoin’s sovereignty
• How a Bitcoin + Monero dual stack offers stronger defense against surveillance
• Practical steps for operating on your own terms in an increasingly hostile financial system

Save in Bitcoin. Spend in Monero. Stay free.
 
This trailer features Seth for Privacy breaking down why Bitcoin and Monero are a powerful pairing for sovereignty. Bitcoin has proven itself as a tool for savings, while Monero offers privacy for everyday spending — without the mental tax of self-censorship. 

It’s a practical, actionable glimpse into the conversation, capturing Seth’s clarity and conviction about what real financial freedom looks like.

We’re not here to negotiate. We’re not asking permission. 

In this trailer, Matt Hill, Co-Founder of Start9, recalls how his journey of discovery led him to embrace the cypherpunk ethos — even before he knew the word existed. 

“I became a cypherpunk. I write code to build technology that changes incentives and forces the hand of politics. We’re not here to negotiate. We’re not asking permission. We’re doing stuff — and the world will have to deal with it.” 

This glimpse captures the raw conviction behind Start9’s mission — building technology that shifts power away from authority and back to the individual. 

• Samourai Wallet arrests: what the indictments mean for Bitcoin privacy and the future of regulation
• Conviction vs. convenience: why privacy is a practice, not a setting
• The human cost of resisting surveillance capitalism
• Practical tools, OPSEC tips, and mindset shifts to reclaim agency

• Samourai Legal Defense Fund
• Diverter’s Mining & Privacy Guides
• Ashigaru Wallet — open-source, self-custodial Bitcoin wallet

Bitcoin bravado won’t save you — conviction will.

This trailer features Diverter cutting through the tough talk of the “come and take it” crowd in Bitcoin. His warning is simple: when the state comes knocking, most won’t fight — they’ll fold like a lawn chair. It’s a raw, emotional moment that channels Diverter’s energy and gives a glimpse of the powerful conversation behind it.

• Self-custody is essential for true financial freedom.
• KYC services compromise Bitcoin privacy and sovereignty.
• The Samourai case highlighted the urgent need for resilient privacy tools.
• Wallet recovery remains a major challenge for many users.
• The future of Bitcoin depends on community innovation and accessible tools.

• Head of Customer Experience at Foundation
• Co-host of Ungovernable Misfits
• Author of bitcoiner.guide & hellonostr.xyz

• X: @TheUNBOUNDEDPod
• Web: theunboundedpodcast.com