Arbedout is the creator of Sigbash, a novel new collaborative custody tool, and author of Something More Profound, a book focused on the political economy of network protocols. Highlighting his deep experience working with open protocols we dive into topics including secure custody, inheritance, nostr, and potential bitcoin protocol changes.Arbedout on Nostr: https://primal.net/arbedoutSigbash: https://www.sigbash.comSomething More Profound: https://somethingmoreprofound.comEPISODE: 161BLOCK: 899077PRICE: 951 sats per dollar(00:00:00) Ross Ulbricht Intro Clip(00:04:04) Happy Bitcoin Friday(00:06:49) Guest Introduction: Arbedout(00:14:54) Exploring Sigbash: A New Multisig Solution(00:49:36) Launching a Book: Something More Profound(01:04:38) The Future of Nostr and Protocol Development(01:08:48) Bitcoin's Current State and Future Prospects(01:26:54) Soft Forks vs. Hard ForksVideo: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsxzqjw7qxg7n925prmpldcflax4yy2wdjh226h76048nzyzxfjk0g8xjzpdsupport dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/rock the badge: https://citadeldispatch.com/shopjoin the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz

VNPRC is the lead maintainer of the Hashpool project, which aims to make mining more accessible using the cashu ecash protocol. He also runs Triangle BitDevs, a technical bitcoin meetup based in North Carolina.VNPRC on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsdxpfv503a2ga3ajqxw843hws9z7302ghpj4mcmjpa6qagmp9pwrs8222jg Hashpools: https://hashpool.dev Recent Hashpool Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=F2p_V0svDTo&t=3h15m30s EPISODE: 159BLOCK: 896433PRICE: 974 sats per dollarVideo: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs0a5xzmsevjav509ngl6accy3utclesqm4azqkyh6xwylphwyqves4z9yt5 support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/rock the badge: https://citadeldispatch.com/shopjoin the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:00:00) Bill Miller IV on CNBC(00:01:24) Happy Bitcoin Monday(00:02:57) Triangle BitDevs(00:07:25) The Importance of Local Bitcoin Communities(00:11:05) Hashpools: A New Concept in Mining(00:16:43) Challenges and Development of Hashpools(00:25:02) EHash Tokens and Futures Market(00:36:42) Project Timeline and Call for Contributors(00:54:03) Technical Setup and User Experience(00:56:12) Open Source Collaboration and Future Plans(01:00:12) Reflections on BTC++ and Community Dynamics

Stephen Pollock is the SVP of Development at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. BPI is the leading bitcoin focused think tank in the United States. We discuss the current regulatory environment, status of the Samourai Wallet case, and the strong success so far shaping bitcoin policy in America.Disclosure: I am a founding board member of BPI.Stephen on X: https://x.com/spollockbtcBitcoin Policy Institute: https://btcpolicy.org BPI Summit: https://btcpolicysummit.orgP2P Rights Fund: https://p2prights.org EPISODE: 158BLOCK: 895392PRICE: 1061 sats per dollarVideo: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqszeskwh7yg32c3xnxfvtq765rl9udu24ayeqsk3apfzm8xk5284wc46aa4x  support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/rock the badge: https://citadeldispatch.com/shopjoin the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:04:33) Bitcoin Policy Institute Overview(00:06:12) Guest Introduction: Stephen Pollock(00:09:20) Bitcoin for America Event Recap(00:12:16) Bitbonds and Strategic Bitcoin Reserve(00:16:43) Bitcoin Policy Institute's Mission and Impact(00:21:18) Congressional Fellowship Program(00:26:04) Stephen Pollock's Journey to Bitcoin Policy Institute(00:34:36) P2P Rights Fund and Samourai Developer Case(00:50:15) Bitcoin's Political Influence and Grassroots Support(01:09:44) Upcoming Bitcoin Policy Summit(01:26:22) Conclusion and Final Thoughts

NVK is the cofounder of Coinkite, the leading bitcoin only hardware provider in the industry. Coinkite's Coldcards are the easiest way to secure bitcoin and provide users a variety of features depending on their personal situation. We discuss his product philosophy, the state of self custody bitcoin adoption, and future outlooks. Disclosure: Ten31 is the exclusive investor in Coinkite.NVK on Nostr: https://primal.net/nvkCoinkite: https://coinkite.com Ten31: https://ten31.xyz OpenSats: https://opensats.org EPISODE: 157BLOCK: 894522PRICE: 1050 sats per dollarVideo: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs8e7r570j3heg3zztd6l9qcfhlpzzm446we6e4lsytcwshnngg0acfh4vmrsupport dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/rock the badge: https://citadeldispatch.com/shopjoin the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:00:00) Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on Bitcoin Mining(00:01:48) Happy Bitcoin Tuesday(00:03:47) Guest Introduction: NVK from Coinkite(00:06:38) Self Custody and Retail Interest in Bitcoin(00:12:00) Coldcard Features and Security(00:20:00) Key Teleport and New Co-Signing Features(00:30:00) PushTX and Simplifying Bitcoin Transactions(00:45:00) Coldcard Q vs MK4: Choosing the Right Device(01:03:00) Self Custody Trends and Market Insights(01:12:00) Nostr Hardware and Future Innovations(01:23:00) Bitcoin Core Governance and Community Dynamics(01:37:00) Open Source Licensing and Community Contributions

Evan is the founder of Zeus. An open source lightning wallet available for iOS and Android. In addition to their best-in-class self custody tools they recently launched cashu support in their beta release. Evan on Nostr: https://primal.net/evanZeus: https://zeusln.com/ EPISODE: 156BLOCK: 893560PRICE: 1096 sats per dollarVideo: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs8jlqln9xggu4dcwu8zm6f2dlh3re9face32pgr7w4gz8agng6akgak9vdf support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/rock the badge: https://citadeldispatch.com/shopjoin the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:00:00) CNBC(00:02:29) Introduction(00:05:15) Zeus Wallet Overview(00:08:41) Zeus Wallet Features and Updates(00:10:55) Neutrino and Privacy in Bitcoin Wallets(00:17:19) Bitcoin Wallet User Experience(00:18:08) Cashu Integration in Zeus(00:21:12) Lightning Network and Hub-and-Spoke Model(00:30:49) Bitcoin Park Node Management(00:35:36) Cashu Wallet and User Journey(00:41:56) Thresholds for Self-Custody(00:46:04) User Prompts and Education(00:50:09) Zeus Wallet Features: Gifting and Tokens(00:54:06) Swaps and User Flow(01:03:31) Future Developments in Bitcoin Wallets(01:13:18) USD Tokens and Stablecoins on Bitcoin(01:20:12) ETFs and Bitcoin Market Dynamics(01:31:04) Final Thoughts and Future Plans

I had the pleasure of presenting at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during their annual Bitcoin Expo on April 6th 2025. Thought you all may find it interesting. Video link below if you want to reference my slides. It is a 15 minute presentation with 15 minutes of Q&A. Video: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsvs6n8z5m2fu5q5y5tqdd8xwjv053znufhfh80mytmlngrd44axdg3uyvuysupport dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/rock the badge: https://citadeldispatch.com/shopjoin the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:00) Introduction and Personal Journey(01:09) Focus on Money, Education, and Policy(02:32) OpenSats: Supporting Open Source Contributors(05:20) The Role of Ten31 in Bitcoin Capital Allocation(07:09) Bitcoin Adoption and Business Strategy(10:48) Challenges and Opportunities in Bitcoin Business(15:06) Layer Two Investments and Protocols(19:21) Funding and Supporting Bitcoin Businesses(24:01) Relationship Between Bitcoin Businesses and Open Source

Lisa is the founder of Base58 and Bitcoin++ bitcoin developer education initiatives and a board member of OpenSats. We discuss her conference series and the current state of bitcoin development. Lisa on Nostr:  https://primal.net/niftynei Bitcoin++: https://btcplusplus.dev/Base58: https://base58.school/ OpenSats:  https://opensats.org/EPISODE: 153BLOCK: 890602PRICE: 1157 sats per dollarVideo: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsyc2s5acdzycyllt7rxxyeddq0u0tzr96su6enurnpf552jjsu4tshfhc4v support dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/rock the badge: https://citadeldispatch.com/shopjoin the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:02:15) Introduction and Show Overview(00:04:00) Discussion on Bitcoin's Utility and Adoption(00:09:17) Challenges and Opportunities in Bitcoin Wallets(00:12:25) Current State of Bitcoin and Institutional Adoption(00:17:23) Bitcoin++: Purpose and Impact(00:23:01) Developer Burnout and Community Building(00:28:01) Bitcoin++ Events and Global Reach(00:39:01) Mempools and Mining Discussion(00:52:04) Open Source Sustainability and Business Models(01:06:23) Cashu and Fedimint: Exploring Ecash(01:15:13) Advice for Aspiring Bitcoin Developers(01:22:05) Privacy in Bitcoin and Upcoming Events

Governor Lee is a seventh generation Tennessean and the 50th Governor of Tennessee. This chat was in front of a live audience at Bitcoin Park during our annual Nashville Energy and Mining Summit in January.Video Version: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsf42mh0qnxe9xvztn84w99xsy7wxhdprtxy940mdz9hp6rp4wazvgkeg8cd Gov Lee on X:  https://x.com/GovBillLeeEPISODE: 152BLOCK: 881423PRICE: 1000 sats per dollarsupport dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/rock the badge: https://citadeldispatch.com/shopjoin the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:11) Governor Lee's Journey and Inspiration(03:33) Tennessee's Transformation and Innovation(09:10) Energy Policy and Nuclear Innovation(15:42) Tax Policy and Economic Growth(19:28) Why Move to Tennessee?(21:17) Educational Freedom and Future Plans

Steve Lee is lead at Spiral, Block's open source initiative, and has recently helped launch Presidio Bitcoin, a bitcoin community space in San Francisco. Craig Raw is the creator and maintainer of Sparrow Wallet, one of the best bitcoin desktop wallets available. We discuss the tradeoffs of Block's new Bitkey hardware wallet and potential improvements. Then we briefly jump into discussion on soft fork proposals for bitcoin vault functionality.Steve on Nostr:  https://primal.net/moneyball Craig on Nostr:  https://primal.net/craigraw EPISODE: 151BLOCK: 888348PRICE: 1222 sats per dollarsupport dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/join the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:02:55) Introduction(00:04:32) Presidio Bitcoin Launch and Community Spaces(00:08:16) Challenges and Opportunities in South Africa(00:14:31) Bitkey: Making Bitcoin Self Custody Easier(00:33:08) Threat Modeling and Security Concerns(00:42:00) Future Scenarios for Bitkey and Sparrow Integration(00:54:02) Recovery Scenarios and User Experience(01:17:02) The Potential of Bitcoin Vaults(01:30:25) Final Thoughts and Future of Bitcoin SecurityFriend of the show Orange Surf wrote up some notes on Craig's proposed FROST improvement to Bitkey here: https://orange.surf/bitkey-notes/

Jack Dorsey is founder of both Twitter, now X, and Square, now Block. We discuss his strong focus on bitcoin and nostr, lessons learned across his many years of experience, censorship on twitter, and the promise that open source freedom tech holds for humanity.We also celebrate the pardon of Ross Ulbricht after 12 years in jail for the nonviolent crime of running SIlk Road. The news broke while we were live.Jack on Nostr: https://primal.net/jackEPISODE: 150BLOCK: 880265PRICE: 939 sats per dollarsupport dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/join the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:00:03) Ross Ulbricht - 2021 Interview - Bitcoin Miami(00:05:55) Introduction and Ross's Background(00:07:35) Conversation with Jack Dorsey Begins(00:10:14) Jack Dorsey on Bitcoin's Importance(00:15:13) Bitcoin's Challenges and Distractions(00:19:12) ETFs and Bitcoin Adoption(00:23:00) Companies Stacking Bitcoin(00:25:32) Bitcoin Usage and Adoption Challenges(00:31:09) US Financial System and Global Comparisons(00:35:57) Trump Coin and Meme Coins(00:39:02) Nostr as a Social Media Protocol(00:47:02) Nostr's Potential and Challenges(00:54:01) Nostr's Bootstrapping and Community Building(01:00:06) Algorithmic Choice and Content Discovery(01:06:13) Nostr's Role in Content and News(01:17:03) Jack Dorsey on Nostr and Bitcoin Wallets(01:34:08) Nostr vs. Traditional Social Media(01:40:24) Cashu and Open Protocols(01:51:01) Final Thoughts and Ross Ulbricht's Pardon

Zack Shapiro is Head of Policy at the Bitcoin Policy Institute and Executive Director of the P2P Rights Fund. We discuss the current regulatory landscape and how it may evolve under the upcoming Trump Administration.Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/ P2P Rights Fund: https://p2prights.org/ EPISODE: 149BLOCK: 879414PRICE: 1006 sats per dollarsupport dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donatenostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamodell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatchpodcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/join the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:01) CNBC Intro(02:49) Current Bitcoin Policy(05:58) Bitcoin's Global Impact and Government Adoption(11:30) Judicial Challenges and Peer-to-Peer Rights(27:51) Trump's Executive Orders and Bitcoin(44:16) Regulatory Concerns and Future Outlook

Buck Perley is one of the co-hosts of Austin BitDevs and an engineer at Unchained. We discuss his work improving Unchained's open source sovereign multi sig app Caravan.Buck on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub15gaw9fpcwrleq332pl95xndencvwgwdtfee6ejlngp7waeh0e35sg8r670 Blog Post: https://unchained.com/blog/unchained-2024-open-source/Caravan Repo: https://github.com/caravan-bitcoin/caravanCaravan Website: https://www.caravanmultisig.com/ Unchained Website: https://unchained.com/EPISODE: 148BLOCK: 877362PRICE: 1062 sats per dollarsupport dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donate nostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/stream odell nostr account: https://primal.net/odelldispatch nostr account: https://primal.net/citadelyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatch podcast: https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatch stream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/ join the chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/chatlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz(00:00:00) Fox Intro: Bitcoin as a Sanctions Hedge(00:01:12) Show Introduction and Feedback(00:02:09) Guest Introduction: Buck Perley(00:06:06) BitDevs Meetup and Community(00:07:30) Unchained's Open Source Contributions(00:09:02) Caravan: History and Evolution(00:13:10) Caravan's Recent Updates(00:19:05) Caravan vs. Sparrow: User Preferences(00:22:32) Blinded xpubs: Privacy in Collaborative Custody(00:38:14) Collaborative Custody Models(00:52:02) Summer of Bitcoin and Open Source Contributions(01:00:15) Fee Health and Privacy in Bitcoin Transactions(01:07:03) Encouraging Open Source Contributions