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Whirlpool is back thanks to the Ashigaru Open Source Project.

Link to Ashigaru Paynym: https://paynym.rs/+ashigaru
Link to Ashigaru Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/ashigarufund
Link to Blog:  https://ashigaru.rs/news/announcement-whirlpool/
Link to Terminal Blog: https://ashigaru.rs/news/release-terminal-v1-0-0/
K3tan Tutorial: https://k3tan.com/ashigaru-whirlpool/

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• Statistics: Global Hash Rate, Hash Value, Hash Price
• 21 Projects But a BitAxe Ain't One
• Pleb vs. Pioneer
• BOOSTS

• The Cheese Mine 
• The Hot Water Heater
• Questions for the Pleb
• Article for UGMF: https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/120v-powered-single-board-antminer-s19-jpro/
• Previous Appearance: https://fountain.fm/episode/SRfIOiU7yzOr1A97EKoo 

• Bit Chimney
• BitAxe
• Urlacher
• S21

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(00:00:00) Banter Banter Banter

(00:03:13) What's The Plan?

(00:05:55) BOOSTS

(00:19:01) LAKE SATOSHI

(00:23:34) STATISTICS

(00:27:11) Global Hash Rate | STATISTICS

(00:31:55) Hash Value, Hash Price | Statistics

(00:36:21) Nico Smid's Insights | STATISTICS

(00:38:55) Pleb Miner in the Wild

(00:39:23) Travis Bitckle | Pleb Miner in the Wild

(00:43:13) The Cheese Mine | Pleb Miner in the Wild

(00:48:51) The Cheese Mine Cont'd | Pleb Miner in the Wild

(00:50:58) The Hot Water Heater | Pleb Miner in the Wild

(00:53:02) The Hot Water Heater Cont'd | Pleb Miner in the Wild

(01:01:34) Questions for the Pleb | Pleb Miner in the Wild

(01:07:27) The Re-Hash | Pleb Miner in the Wild

(01:14:48) ALTAIR is Innovative

(01:19:51) 21 Projects Better Than A BitAxe

(01:43:12) Pleb vs. Pioneer

(01:49:26) The Song of the Ungovernable Misfit

In this episode of PMM, Jon & Max dive into the dynamics of mentorship, friendship, and fatherhood, exploring how these roles shape our lives and the communities we build. Jon & Max discuss the importance of passing on hard-earned wisdom to the next generation, emphasizing the need for resilience, confidence, and the DIY punk ethos. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, Jon & Max highlight the significance of leading by example, working hard, and fostering strong relationships that can withstand the challenges of modern society.


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ALTAIR TECHNOLOGIES

Altair Tech is your one-stop shop for pleb mining supplies. They carry Bitaxes, Urlacher Conversion Kits, Bitmain Antminers, Shrouds, etc. Anything you can think of when it comes to Bitcoin Mining :).


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 LAKE SATOSHI

Lake Satoshi is a private lake located on 130 acres of land in Mid-Michigan. Originally a gravel pit, Lake Satoshi has since evolved into a tranquil oasis for those who love the great outdoors and Bitcoin culture.

With the growing popularity of Bitcoin, Lake Satoshi has become a hub for like-minded individuals to network, camp, collaborate, and enjoy all that the property has to offer.

The Annual Lake Satoshi Retreat is a unique weekend-long event in August (8/02). Tickets are available and can be paid with bitcoin. YOU MAY ALSO PAY IN CASH UPON ARRIVAL. Camping all weekend, BBQ + BTC speaker panels Saturday, and breakfast Sunday all included.

In this episode of The Bitcoin Brief, Max and Q dive into the latest happenings in the Bitcoin world, including a recap of a recent Bitcoin conference in Vegas. Q shares personal anecdotes from the trip, highlighting the unique atmosphere of Vegas, the good moments and the lackluster. They also explore the ongoing debates in the Bitcoin community, such as the controversial "seedless" approach to Bitcoin self-custody proposed by Bitkey, and the potential implications of the EU's proposed regulations on privacy and business operation. Additionally, they discuss the technical advancements in Bitcoin, including the push for activating Check Template Verify (CTV) and Check Sig from Stack (CSFS), which promise to enhance Bitcoin's scalability and security. The episode wraps up with updates on software releases and a heartfelt thank you to the listeners and supporters of the show.

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- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

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(00:00:00) INTRO

(00:00:41) THANK YOU FOUNDATION

(00:01:38) THANK YOU CAKE WALLET

(00:02:44) Bent Over By Jet Lag

(00:05:18) Satirize the System Recap

(00:09:27) From The Foundation Booth

(00:14:07) The TRT-Tards Strike Again

(00:18:00) NEWS

(00:18:04) FREESAMOURAI Update

(00:21:19) Oslo Freedom Forum

(00:21:55) Seedless Dorsey Sparks Debate

(00:34:44) Ross Is Out - Still Great News!

(00:36:27) The Clarity Act

(00:38:22) BTC Payments at Square Terminals

(00:42:23) EU Plans To Ban More Things

(00:45:56) Transaction Relay Policy

(00:48:38) CTV + CSFS

(00:56:24) UPDATES

(00:56:28) Phoenix 2.6.1

(00:57:35) Zeus Pay Plus

(00:58:27) Nunchuk 1.69.1

(00:58:44) BOOSTS

(01:02:30) Until Next Time, Hooligans

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Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.

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- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

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(00:00:00) INTRO

(00:02:08) THANK YOU FOUNDATION

(00:02:52) THANK YOU CAKE WALLET

(00:03:55) BOOSTS

(00:06:28) Welcome Back

(00:13:38) Disclaimer

(00:15:00) Diet Basics

(00:26:00) Jib Jab

(00:26:47) Inflammation

(00:30:53) Fibre

(00:35:23) Cancer

(00:38:02) Autophagy

(00:40:55) Vitamins & Minerals

(00:46:07) Training

(00:49:07) Growth Hormone

(00:50:13) Dig Bick

(00:52:50) Needles or Tablets

(01:00:53) Test is Best

(01:08:14) PCT & HCG

(01:12:50) DIY or Big Pharma

(01:19:08) The Benefits

(01:19:44) Healing Potions

(01:22:00) Final Thoughts

• Lots of promises, very little functionality today
• Primarily focused on simple L1 transactions with privacy + scaling ATM
• Merge-mined with Monero via p2pool on both the Monero and Tari sides

• Huge amount of interest in p2p Monero <> crypto and Monero <> fiat trades

• Average trade size is ~200 XMR per trade

• https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/1knuw8s/big_retoswap_milestones_zero_fees_our_first/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/1kdem7n/retoswap_avg_trade_size_up_600_since_jan/

• Adds support for Payjoin v2 in Bitcoin, a vital tool for spending privacy!
• Improves Monero subaddress generation, rotating addresses the moment a received transaction is seen in the mempool instead of waiting for 10confs
• Fixes potential wallet corruption when renaming a wallet
• Fixes a common issues with wallet groups splitting apart

• https://github.com/cake-tech/cake_wallet/releases/tag/v4.28.0
• https://blog.cakewallet.com/bitcoin-privacy-takes-a-leap-forward-cake-wallet-introduces-payjoin-v2/
• https://payjoindevkit.org/2025/03/31/payjoin-probing-attacks/

• Better Tari support
• Automatic donations via Tari merge-mining

• https://monero.observer/schernykh-releases-p2pool-v4.6-tari-merge-mining-donations/
• https://monero.observer/schernykh-releases-p2pool-v4.5/
• https://libreddit.privacydev.net/r/MoneroMining/comments/1kkmm7r/psa_on_p2pool_donations_and_going_forward_with/

• Keeps getting more stable and compatible with the Monero network, but no huge changes!

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https://cakewallet.com

Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.

Features:
- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

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Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.

As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil”.

Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show!

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- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!

(00:00) INTRO

(00:41) THANK YOU FOUNDATION

(01:38) THANK YOU CAKE WALLET

(02:44) Landed in Vegas

(07:49) What Are You Excited For?

(09:29) Satirize the System

(10:51) NEWS

(11:16) Tortured with a Chainsaw

(21:59) Fake Uber Driver Drugs Tourist

(25:19) Conbase "Cyberattack"

(28:29) UPDATES

(28:31) Cake Wallet Adds Payjoin V2

(37:47) Big Dojo Update

(42:37) BOOSTS

(51:04) When Do You Reckon?

• Statistics: Global Hash Rate, Hash Value, Hash Price
• Changes...
• Pleb Miner in the Wild w/ SatStackingPleb
• Things Going On: Meshconomy, Satirize the System, Ashigaru Basics
• BOOSTS

• Bit Chimney
• BitAxe
• Urlacher
• S21

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(00:00:00) INTRO

(00:01:53) PRESENTED BY HASH SLUTS

(00:03:19) "Hey Max, you're a pussy."

(00:10:50) BOOSTS

(00:24:02) LAKE SATOSHI

(00:27:20) STATISTICS PRESENTED BY LINCOIN

(00:33:51) STATISTICS: Global Hashrate

(00:34:27) STATISTICS: Hash Value & Hash Price

(00:36:43) Pleb Miner in the Wild

(00:38:33) PMW: Welcome SatStackingPleb!

(00:47:12) PMW: Tinkering at the Work Bench

(00:52:18) PMW: The Stealth Miner

(00:57:31) PMW: The Slim19

(00:58:31) PMW: The Bitaxe Touch

(01:02:15) PMW: Recap

(01:06:01) ALTAIR

(01:11:22) ALTAIR: Booth 1408

(01:15:52) Follow The 21 Media and Go to Satirize the System

(01:17:50) OG Robbie G's Son

(01:25:50) Changes

Max & Q discuss the ongoing legal battle involving the Samourai Wallet developers, who are facing charges from the US government. They explore the recent developments, including the revelation that the prosecutors withheld critical evidence that could potentially dismiss one of the charges. This evidence, from FinCEN, indicated that Samourai Wallet's noncustodial design did not qualify as a money service business, contradicting one of the charges. They also touch on the implications of the Blanche memo, which suggests a shift in how the DOJ approaches crypto-related cases.

Our second major topic is the controversy surrounding the op_return limit in Bitcoin transactions. Max & Q explore the arguments for and against removing the 80-byte limit, with proponents arguing for network efficiency and harm reduction, while opponents fear blockchain bloat and a shift away from Bitcoin's financial focus. They discuss the implications of these changes on the network, including potential impacts on fee estimation and miner centralization. 

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Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.

As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil”.

Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show!

Use code: Ungovernable for $10 off of your purchase

CAKE WALLET

https://cakewallet.com

Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.

Features:
- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!

(00:00:00) INTRO

(00:00:41) THANK YOU FOUNDATION

(00:01:38) THANK YOU CAKE WALLET

(00:02:43) Stag Lyfe

(00:10:06) BOOSTS

(00:22:23) Samourai Wallet Case Review

(00:35:21) OP_RETURN Discussion

(00:59:25) Business on Air

Welcome to the The Confab, the term derives from "confidential talk", which was commonly used in the Prohibition Era for meetings and conversations that took place in the smoky, rule-breaking speakeasies of that time.

The informal, privacy focused and clandestine nature of Ungovernable Misfits lends itself to these discussions.  So, grab a seat and a stiff drink from the concealed bar, listen and revel in the conversation.

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FOUNDATION

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Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.

As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil”.

Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show!

Use code: Ungovernable for $10 off of your purchase

CAKE WALLET

https://cakewallet.com

Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.

Features:
- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.
- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.

Monero Users:
- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.
- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights
- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.

Bitcoin Users:
- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.
- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses
- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.

Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!