Bitcoin was supposed to set us free—but has it been captured by the very system it was designed to escape?

Polymath artist Monika Bravo joins me to explore Bitcoin’s identity crisis, sovereignty, AI, the architecture of value, and what it means to recover the spirit of Satoshi.

Monika and I go deep on her upcoming book, The Art of Synthesis and the Architecture of Value, and the ideas shaping her work right now: subjective value, personal sovereignty, boundaries, identity, creativity, artificial intelligence, Bitcoin culture, trauma, ancient knowledge, and the relationship between consciousness and technology.

We also explore whether Bitcoin’s increasing financialization is changing its culture, why Monika believes we shouldn’t turn Bitcoin—or its most prominent figures—into an ideology, and why value ultimately goes far deeper than price.

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Bitcoin hasn’t changed—but market sentiment, Bitcoin treasury companies, institutional adoption, and the custody landscape are shifting fast. In this episode, Jackson Mikalic explains the Bitcoin bear market, why investors are panicking, and what may drive the next phase of adoption.

We also explore Bitcoin self-custody, multi-institution custody, inheritance planning, AI agents using Bitcoin, Wall Street’s growing involvement, and whether the Trump administration delivered on its promises to the Bitcoin industry.

Jackson Mikalic is the host of The Last Trade podcast and works with Onramp Bitcoin, where he helps individuals and families think through long-term Bitcoin ownership, security, custody, and generational wealth.

This conversation is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice.

Timestamps

00:00 Inflation, Bitcoin and the political rug pull

01:23 Bitcoin hasn’t changed—so what has?

02:11 Understanding Bitcoin’s latest market cycle

03:01 Leverage, liquidations and collapsing crypto assets

05:30 Is now the time to buy more Bitcoin?

06:25 Financial institutions are building during the bear market

08:09 Why Bitcoin treasury companies may be permanently impaired

10:32 Own Bitcoin—not just Bitcoin exposure

12:39 Why Onramp Bitcoin was created

14:39 Bitcoin inheritance and generational wealth

15:20 The risks of leaving Bitcoin on exchanges

16:26 When self-custody becomes too complicated

17:12 How multi-institution custody works

20:31 Proof of reserves versus proof of ownership

23:19 Why podcasts build trust for Bitcoin businesses

29:12 Does Bitcoin’s price need to keep rising?

31:30 Is there a ceiling to Bitcoin self-custody?

33:25 AI, leaked data and physical security risks

35:22 Protecting your family versus complete sovereignty

39:12 Bitcoin as money, savings and a unit of account

40:10 Why hyperbitcoinization is taking longer than expected

41:30 Could AI adopt Bitcoin before humans?

46:49 Did Trump rug pull the Bitcoin industry?

47:58 What went wrong with Bitcoin treasury companies

48:34 Wall Street’s Bitcoin infrastructure buildout

50:45 Why financial institutions will eventually bend the knee to Bitcoin

53:29 How Bitcoin changes the way you see the world

56:22 Podcasting, creativity and meaningful relationships

58:50 Where to follow Jackson and learn about Onramp Bitcoin

Connect with Us:

Jackson on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonmikalic/

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Marco Argentieri, founder and CEO of Ark Labs, explains how Ark could help scale Bitcoin without sacrificing decentralization or turning the network into another centralized financial system. We break down Ark vs. Lightning, Bitcoin improvement proposals, predictable transaction costs, and what it takes to build useful products on Bitcoin.

In this episode of the We Are Satoshi Podcast, Marko explains why Bitcoin was never designed to hyperscale directly on-chain—and why that limitation may actually be one of its greatest strengths.We explore how Ark uses compression to make more efficient use of scarce block space, why Marko does not view it simply as another Layer 2 or a competitor to Lightning, and how Ark could provide businesses with more predictable costs and a better user experience.00:00 Intro00:49 Why Bitcoin Doesn’t Scale02:28 Ark: Bitcoin, Compressed03:56 Ark vs. Lightning07:14 Building for Scarce Block Space12:00 Predictable Fees for Bitcoin Businesses15:33 Who Is Already Using Ark?16:14 Why MarCo Chose to Build on Bitcoin20:45 Ark, Escrow and the Hodl Hodl Partnership24:23 Does Bitcoin Need to Evolve?30:20 Bitcoin’s Lost Programmability33:01 Which Bitcoin Upgrades Would Help Ark?35:15 Can Wall Street Influence Bitcoin’s Code?38:12 From Developer to CEO42:04 Why Ark Labs Raised Capital48:02 Choosing the Right Investors52:23 Marko’s Most Unpopular Bitcoin Opinion54:30 What Changes If Bitcoin Becomes Global Money?56:21 Nostr Is More Than Social Media59:21 Where to Follow Marco59:50 ClosingThis conversation is ultimately about more than scaling technology. It is about building tools that make Bitcoin genuinely useful to more people while protecting the principles that made it valuable in the first place. Subscribe to the We Are Satoshi Podcast for conversations with the people building the future of Bitcoin.CONNECT with US:Marco on X:https://x.com/marco_argentArk Labs on X: https://x.com/ArkLabsHQArk Labs website: https://arklabs.xyz/Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: [email protected] Support the POD!15% off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: [email protected]

Can Bitcoin fix the broken music industry? In this episode of the We Are Satoshi Podcast, musician Ainsley Costello shares how Bitcoin, Lightning, and value-for-value streaming helped her earn more from her music than years on Spotify. Discover how platforms like Wavlake, Fountain, and Nostr are creating a new future for independent artists.Most artists spend years creating music only to watch the majority of their income disappear to middlemen. Ainsley Costello experienced that firsthand. After earning just $750 from six years of streaming on traditional platforms, she discovered Bitcoin and everything changed.Ainsley became the first artist on Wavlake to earn 1 million sats, later earning 5 million sats from just two Bitcoin-powered livestream performances. Her story isn't just about Bitcoin—it's about ownership, direct relationships with fans, and a new economic model that rewards creators instead of platforms.In this conversation from Camp Nakamoto, we discuss:Why Spotify's business model fails independent artistsHow Bitcoin micropayments change creator economicsValue-for-value and why it mattersWavlake, Fountain, and the future of music streamingNostr and building an audience you actually ownWhy artists understand Bitcoin faster than most people thinkHow Bitcoin removes middlemen from the creative economyWhat the future of independent music could look likeIf you enjoy conversations about Bitcoin, entrepreneurship, sovereignty, and people building a better future, subscribe for new episodes every week.Connect with Ainsley Costello• Wavlake: https://wavlake.com/• Fountain: https://fountain.fm/• Nostr: npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almySubscribe to We Are Satoshi► YouTube: https://youtube.com/@wearesatoshipod► X: https://x.com/thekylehuber► Nostr: [email protected]► Website: https://kylehuber.comSubscribe to the channel and leave a comment with any questions or feedback!Support the POD!15% off at Born to Be Free Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: [email protected]:00:00 Intro00:30 The story that changed everything02:00 The first artist to earn 1 million sats03:15 Bitcoin finally paid musicians05:20 Why Spotify is broken06:20 Bitcoin removes the middlemen07:15 Getting artists on board08:05 The real adoption challenge08:50 Own your audience with Nostr10:25 Why artists create11:30 Has society killed creativity?12:05 Inside Camp Nakamoto13:10 Support Ainsley's music

Can Bitcoin become the foundation for the next generation of startups? What separates greatfounders from everyone else?

In this episode of the We Are Satoshi Podcast, I sit down with Israel Muñoz—entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Build with Bitcoin—to explore how Bitcoin is evolving beyond a store of value into a platform for innovation. We discussstartup investing, entrepreneurship, venture capital, Lightning, Bitcoin Layer 2s, AI, energy, and why the future belongs to builders who solve real problems.

Israel shares lessons from over a decade building companies, investing in founders, and helping grow the Bitcoin startup ecosystem. We also dive into why Bitcoin businesses think differently about profitability, why user experience remains one of Bitcoin's biggest challenges, and how Bitcoin, AI, and energy are becoming deeply interconnected. 👇 Subscribe for more conversations with the people building the future of Bitcoin.

Resources Mentioned

Bitcoin Policy Institute (AI Research): https://www.btcpolicy.org

Ark Labs: https://arklabs.xyz Maple AI: https://www.getmaple.ai

Connect with Us:

BWB on 𝕏: https://x.com/BuildwBitcoin

Build with Bitcoin Website: https://www.buildwithbitcoin.xyz/

Mita Tech Talks: https://2026.mitatechtalks.com/

Kyle on 𝕏: https://x.com/thekylehuber

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Why hasn't Bitcoin reached mainstream adoption despite having the best money ever created? In this episode of We Are Satoshi, Bobby Shell explains why Bitcoin's biggest challenge isn't technology—it's sales, marketing, and communicating value to the world.

From Lightning payments and stablecoins to AI, entrepreneurship, and faith, this conversation explores what it will take for Bitcoin to reach billions of people and why the next wave of adoption may look very different than many Bitcoiners expect.

Bobby Shell is VP of Marketing at Voltage, where he helps businesses integrate Bitcoin and Lightning payments. We discuss Lightning adoption, stablecoins, AI-powered businesses, entrepreneurship, personal branding, and why Bitcoin companies need to become much better storytellers if they want to win.

Links:

Bobby's Article on iGaming: https://voltage.cloud/blog/reducing-fraud-and-chargebacks-in-igaming-with-bitcoin-payments

Graham What is Money Podcast Episode: Core vsKnots, Lightning Network, and the Fight for Bitcoin’s Future w/ Graham Krizek

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Timestamps:

 00:00 Bitcoin's biggest adoption problem

00:49 Christianity, fiat money & honest weights

03:26 Bobby's path into Bitcoin

06:00 Learning entrepreneurship at 11 years old

08:17 Why Bobby joined Voltage

12:43 Bitcoin has a marketing problem

15:15 Stablecoins vs Bitcoin

18:37 Bitcoin adoption in Africa

20:56 What Voltage actually does

22:25 The future of Lightning & stablecoins

24:39 AI and the "company brain"

29:08 Personal brands in Bitcoin

33:21 Marketing Bitcoin businesses in 2026

36:07 Why Lightning solves credit card chargebacks

38:04 Life outside Bitcoin

39:41 Daily habits for success

42:35 The best Bitcoin conferences

45:52 Where to follow Bobby Shell

Bitcoin adoption, Lightning Network, self-custody Bitcoin, and the future of digital money are at the center of this conversation with Adam Simecka, founder of Manna Wallet. We dive deep into Bitcoin payments, merchant adoption, stablecoins, CBDCs, privacy, Tether, and why spending Bitcoin may be one of the most important drivers of adoption.

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In this episode of the We Are Satoshi Podcast, Adam Simecka shares his journey building Manna Wallet and explains why he believes Bitcoin must become a true medium of exchange—not just a store of value.

Topics covered:

⚡ Why Bitcoin adoption requires spending Bitcoin

⚡ The future of Lightning Network and Liquid

⚡ Building Mana Wallet and simplifying self-custody

⚡ Merchant adoption and Bitcoin payments

⚡ Tether, stablecoins, and CBDCs

⚡ Privacy, financial sovereignty, and Bitcoin

⚡ Bitcoin's role in challenging the fiat system

⚡ The psychology of Bitcoin conviction

⚡ Bitcoin media, podcasts, and education

Adam also explains why he views stablecoins as a potential threat to financial freedom, why Bitcoiners should actively participate in the Bitcoin economy, and how tools like Manna Wallet are helping onboard the next wave of users.

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00:00 Intro & Adam Simecka's Bitcoin Thesis

02:26 Why Bitcoiners Need to Spend Bitcoin

06:20 The Origin Story of Manna Wallet

10:06 Is Lightning Network Actually Broken?

11:00 How Manna Wallet Uses Liquid & Lightning

16:00 Liquid vs Custodial Bitcoin Wallets

17:17 Bitcoin Merchant Adoption Is Exploding

21:13 A Real-World Bitcoin Payment Experience

25:08 Building a Bitcoin Economy Through Spending

28:47 Bitcoin Privacy, AI, and Self-Custody

32:08 CBDCs, Tether, and Financial Control

37:46 Why Adam Is Bullish on STRC & Bitcoin Treasury Companies

42:31 Favorite Bitcoin Podcasts & Media

49:57 The Easiest Way to Support Bitcoin Adoption

53:12 Features That Make Manna Wallet Different

01:00:14 The Moment Bitcoin Finally “Clicked”

01:02:26 Faith, Truth, and Bitcoin

01:05:55 Where to Follow Adam & Final Thoughts

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Is Bitcoin still for everyone — or is it becoming another tool for the rich to get richer?

At Bitcoin Is for Everyone in Portland, I interviewed builders, entrepreneurs, educators, to explore one of the biggest questions in the space right now: is bitcoin really for everyone? 

In this episode, we talk about why Bitcoin matters beyond price, including inflation, censorship, financial sovereignty, self custody, retirement, health savings, inheritance, merchant adoption, and the future of peer-to-peer money.

Chapter timestamps:

00:00 - Is Bitcoin just for the rich now?

00:39 - Welcome to Bitcoin Is for Everyone

01:24 - Why Bitcoin is for everyone

03:01 - Building at the intersection of Bitcoin and healthcare

04:10 - Bitcoin HSAs and tax-advantaged savings

05:38 - Treat your health like your stack

06:56 - Why inflation and censorship affect everyone

07:24 - The origin of Bitcoin Is for Everyone

08:54 - Bitcoin as peer-to-peer money

09:48 - Coming to Bitcoin from BlackRock

12:32 - Is Bitcoin helping the rich get richer?

14:47 - How to get a job in Bitcoin

17:13 - How Unchained helps people custody Bitcoin

19:52 - Bridging Bitcoin and traditional finance

21:39 - Bitcoin IRAs while controlling your keys

24:47 - Roth IRAs and tax-free Bitcoin gains

26:03 - Making self-custody easier

31:35 - Bitcoin is for friends, enemies, plebs, and governments

34:26 - Bitcoin vs stablecoins and CBDCs

35:23 - How Bitcoiners can reach more people

38:02 - Helping merchants accept Bitcoin

40:30 - Why paying with Bitcoin can start important conversations

42:23 - Bitcoin, China, and censorship

43:01 - Bitcoin’s role in traditional finance

46:32 - A physical Bitcoin private key

01:12:15 - Bitcoin for the arts

01:16:13 - Funding artists with Bitcoin

01:20:23 - Final conference moments

Links:

Bitcoin is for Everyone: https://bitcoinisforeveryone.com/

MicroSeed: https://microseed.io/

Modulo Physical Private Key: https://modulo.network/

Sound HAS: https://soundhsa.com/Unchained: https://www.unchained.com/

Bitcoin For The Arts: https://www.bitcoinforthearts.org/

Roger Huang, Would Mao Hold Bitcoin?: https://chinabitcoinbook.com/

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Is Bitcoin private enough to become freedom money?Seth for Privacy joins to discuss one of the most important debates in Bitcoin: privacy.Bitcoin’s base layer is public by design, which creates real challenges for anyone who wants to use it as everyday money. Seth breaks down why privacy matters, where Bitcoin falls short, how tools like Lightning, Payjoin, Silent Payments, and CoinJoin fit into the picture, and why so many cypherpunks see Monero as a powerful tool in the fight for financial freedom.We also discuss Bitcoin ossification, the Samourai Wallet case, app store censorship, self-custody, circular economies, and how regular people can take practical steps toward better privacy.This conversation is not about tribalism. It’s about freedom, open-source tools, and building a world where money works for the people — not the surveillance state.Subscribe to We Are Satoshi for more conversations with the builders, educators, and freedom fighters shaping the future of Bitcoin.Seth's Intro to Privacy Article: https://sethforprivacy.com/posts/priv...CONNECT with Us:Cake Wallet on X: https://x.com/cakewalletSeth on X: https://x.com/sethforprivacyKyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: [email protected] Support the POD!Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEAR... ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10)15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudL... Watch + subscribe on YouTube:    / @wearesatoshipod   If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: [email protected]:Bitcoin's Privacy Trade-offs [00:00]Non-bitcoin Privacy Crypto's [4:09]Bitcoin Privacy vs. Monero [8:26]Accessing Monero Privately [11:57]Monero Merchant Adoption [13:30]Ossification vs. Innovation [16:12]Frustration with adoption: {19:42]Technical Comparison: Monero vs. Bitcoin [23:15]EVM vs. Bitcoin in Terms of Freedom [26:50]How has Bitcoin Changed You? [30:34]Advice for Builders [34:20]Why Silent Payments? [40:17]Sending vs. Receiving Privately [43:16]Samourai Wallet Case [44:45]Tactics for Improving Privacy [49:44]

Michael left Microsoft, bought a 1979 cedar hot tub company, and is now bringing it into the Bitcoin era.In this episode, I sit down with Michael, the new owner of Snorkel Hot Tubs, a Seattle-based company making cedar hot tubs, cold plunges, and now… Bitcoin miner heated hot tubs.We talk about his transition out of corporate life, buying and modernizing an old-school American business, the beauty of building physical products, and how Bitcoiners pushed him toward one of the coolest ideas I’ve seen in a while: the Hash Tub.After bringing Snorkel to a Bitcoin conference, Michael kept hearing the same question:“Can it be heated with Bitcoin?”That question led him down the heat punk rabbit hole — working with Hashrate House, taking the tub to the Heat Punk Summit in Denver, winning an innovation award, and bringing the Bitcoin heated hot tub to the Bitcoin world.This conversation is about much more than hot tubs.It’s about craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, taking ownership of your life, building things that last, and creating real products and services for the circular Bitcoin economy.Satoshi gifted us bitcoin so we could bring our gifts to the world.Michael’s gift just happens to involve cedar, water, fire, heat, and hash rate.Follow Snorkel:Website: https://snorkel.comX: @SnorkelHotTubsNostr: @SnorkelHotTubsFollow Kyle / We Are Satoshi:Website: https://kylehuber.comYouTube: @WeAreSatoshiPodX: @KyleHuberTimestamps:Chapters:00:00 Welcome Michael00:24 Leaving Microsoft01:13 Buying Snorkel Hot Tubs03:41 What Snorkel makes06:14 Building a Bitcoin heated hot tub07:32 Hashrate House and the Hash Tub08:06 Heat Punk Summit09:12 The Vegas shipping disaster10:52 Is the Hash Tub ready for sale?12:32 How the Bitcoin hot tub works14:34 Mining heat vs electric heat16:07 Why bring it to Vegas?18:08 The cedar hot tub experience20:49 Buying and growing an established business23:12 Cold plunges, showers, and saunas25:19 How Bitcoin changed the business26:54 Accepting Bitcoin payments28:10 Bitcoin as a medium of exchange30:34 Hot Tub Time Machine31:01 Modernizing an old-school business34:01 The Snorkel team36:52 Repairable products vs disposable products38:40 Wood-fired hot tubs40:02 Craftsmanship and anti-fiat products41:20 Why Bitcoiners build better products46:16 Building a Bitcoin circular economy51:01 Bitcoin Walk and local community54:57 Bitcoin Bazaar57:54 Leaving corporate life59:59 Buying vs starting a business01:02:27 Where to follow Snorkel01:03:05 Final thoughtsSupport the POD! Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI ($25 off with code: WeAreSatoshi) 15% OFF your order of earthy energy : https://liveearthy.co?bg_ref=c8KTLsLeKv (code KHuber) 10% off Chroma Blue Light Glasses and Other Products: https://getchroma.co/?ref=ixabomjq (code: KYLE10) 15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 SLNT Faraday Bags: https://slnt.com/?avad=428701_b45ea6cd1 Stream sats on Fountain: ⁠ https://fountain.fm/show/oNj9eSXpNudLR2XoMtKL Watch + subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreSatoshiPod If you are interested in buying Bitcoin, River is the best place to do so: ⁠ https://river.com/signup?r=4JAPK6Q2⁠ Send me an email with feedback/questions: [email protected]