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Phil Zimmermann is the creator of PGP and the man who fought the US government in court to normalize open source cryptography. Without his courageous actions, Satoshi Nakamoto wouldn't have had access to all the cryptography libraries that he used (such as ECDSA) and couldn't have hidden his identity (he used PGP and Tor for his communications). I had the honor to interview Phil Zimmermann in Prague during the Proof of Work Summit and I'm happy and proud to share the recording with you. I've asked him about Bitcoin, I've asked him about Hal Finney (who was his first employee at PGP), and we've also talked about other cryptography projects that he finds interesting. He's the kind of cypherpunk who cares about privacy much more than creating sound money, and his work definitely reflects this path. The interview is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts & Spotify (as well as many other podcast apps). If you want to search for it yourselves, look for Bitcoin Takeover Podcast S14 E15 with Phil Zimmermann. Here you can find all the links, as well as time stamps and a full transcript: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s14-e15-phil-zimmermann-on-bitcoin-cryptography-pgp/If you like this interview, please subscribe and leave your feedback as a comment!  |
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Trezor, the company that created the world's first hardware wallet, has a new CEO and also plans to launch a new line-up of products. In this interview, Matej Zak talks about the Trezor Model R (codename Trezor R): a hardware wallet that will cost just as much as the Model One (~$70), offer 3 physical buttons, a USB-C connector, and native Shamir Secret Sharing support (SLIP39, which used to be exclusive for the more expensive Model T). Furthermore, it seems like Trezor is planning to support the Model One with firmware updates beyond the 10-year anniversary of the device. So even though new products will launch, the original will still get regular security patches. Something that's truly unique in the world of consumer electronics, where even giants like Apple and Google drop support after 5 years. Last but not least, Matej Zak talks about the Tropic Square open source secure element chip (which won't enter production sooner than the second half of 2024 and therefore can't become a part of a new hardware wallet until early 2025) and explains the rationale behind adding a Wasabi wallet integration for CoinJoins. Listen to the episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube. I've also written an article about the interview and it includes all the links: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s14-e3-matej-zak-on-trezors-new-hardware/ |
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BTCTKVR 3: Breaking FUD, the open source magazine which aims to debunk the most common misconceptions about Bitcoin in a way that should generate more grassroots adoption and proper understanding, is now also available in German! Thanks to the remarkable translation effort of Ray Rizzling, the 100 million+ German speakers around the world can now understand why Bitcoin is useful, it doesn't boil the oceans, and it's here to stay. Why is the Breaking FUD magazine a big deal? Because it takes the exact opposite approach: instead of telling people what is Bitcoin, it start from the assumption that the media already told them. Instead of pursuing a potentially divisive ideological approach, it presents some facts about government regulation, altcoins, scaling, security, price volatility, use cases, energy consumption, mining centralization, education, and mainstream acceptance. And instead of trying to target a specific demographic which is more likely to read the work and support the mission of the Bitcoin project, the Breaking FUD magazine takes the riskier path of using facts in an attempt to appeal to everyone. Explaining to people what Bitcoin is not is of utmost importance – especially in an environment which tends to antagonize and nihilistically question the significance and utility of such an invention. Bitcoin has been around for 14 years, billions of people are already aware of its existence, but what they know is only what their media and politicians misinformed them. Using these subjects of “FUD” as a starting point for the conversation is important, as it invites people to use the information that they know and have it challenged by facts of which they were not aware. Read more: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/breaking-fud-is-now-available-in-german/Download the English edition: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/btctkvr-3-breaking-fud/Download the German translation: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/deutsch-btctkvr-3-breaking-fud/ |
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Hi, guys! I've been aware of Portal for about 2 years now: they're building a way to do cross-chain atomic swaps on layer 2s to increase liquidity on the Lightning network and also build a trustless way to do decentralized exchanges. But more recently, they've slightly shifted focus to also include ordinal inscriptions on Bitcoin's base layer. Basically, you can buy ordinals using the Lightning network (which automatically includes holders of USDT, WBTC or ETH on other chains). In the near future, I can see this as being a user-friendly way to build digital collectible markets on Bitcoin. Something like OpenSea, but much more elegant in its design and denominated in BTC. I thought it was an interesting concept, so I wrote an article about it. Hope some of you will find it useful 🫡 https://bitcoin-takeover.com/portal-presents-ordinal-atomic-swap-tech-demo/ |
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Hi guys! I wrote an article about the virtues of running your own Bitcoin full node. Hope you're going to like it, I look forward to your feedback! PS: for some reason, it seems like the images (which took me a couple of hours to generate and edit) are not loading. I'll look into possible fixes. Otherwise, the text is in good shape and I stand by every word 🫡 https://bitcoin-takeover.com/10-reasons-you-should-run-your-own-bitcoin-full-node/ |
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Hi guys! Just wanted to share with you my latest podcast interview, which is about a new uncensorable P2P marketplace protocol which is called Civ Kit. It's currently being built by CommerceBlock CEO Nicholas Gregory (best known for MercuryWallet and his work on Statechains) and Ray Youssef (formerly of Paxful, a popular P2P exchange). Hope you're going to like this one, the concept is certainly fascinating. It's being built on top of Nostr to take advantage of the relaying system, it uses the Lightning network for payments, and it's meant to enable the unbanked to do commerce with the rest of the world without any barriers  https://bitcoin-takeover.com/nicholas-gregory-ray-youssef-civ-kit-p2p-bitcoin-marketplace/ |
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Hi, guys! If you're interested in buying some new & discounted ASIC miners, plug-in full nodes, hardware wallets, metal plate backups, or pieces of art, I compiled a list of the best deals you can find. Hope you'll find it useful! Though Black Friday is over, most of these deals are extended to also cover Cyber Monday: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/the-best-black-friday-2022-deals-in-bitcoin/ |
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Since September 2018, Lisa Neigut has been working for Blockstream to improve the company's Lightning network client (Core Lightning, formerly known as c-lightning). After witnessing the bugs which caused LND nodes to crash and receive emergency patches, I've decided to interview her to ask two important questions: 1. Why did this happen to Lightning Labs' client? 2. Why didn't this happen to Blockstream's client? Also, I've framed my questions in a way which follow a logical structure that should help people learn more about running a Core Lightning node. You also get to hear some backup and privacy tips that are essential for protecting yourself and your funds. What do you guys think about Lightning's current state of development?––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– If you'd like to listen to the interview, you'll find all the links in this article. Time stamps are included, so you can skip to the part you find most interesting: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s12-e8-lisa-neigut-on-running-a-core-lightning-node-from-home/YouTube link: https://youtu.be/c7oym5imzJcAudio-only link: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/audio/?name=2022-11-10_s12_e8_lisa_neigut_on_running_a_core_lightning_node.mp3 |
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We're only a month away from Adopting Bitcoin – the event which takes place in San Salvador, the capital city of the first country which accepted to use BTC as a national currency. Though I'm no fan of top-down adoption and didn't join Bitcoin to deal with governments, I support the event for a very simple reason: I know that, at one point, the government is going to change and the legal tender status of BTC is rather fragile. But I want normal everyday people to be prepared for the inevitable changes and learn more about how to protect themselves against wealth confiscation and the money printer. So I've recorded an interview with Kemal and Noor, two of the co-organizers of the Adopting Bitcoin event. If you're planning to visit El Salvador next month, you're definitely going to find this interesting. The recording is available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/073uyo6G9jSF9sCEJ5gcoU?si=HYl_zmbMTgujLfyYKjMxpQ, Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-takeover-podcast/id1451766883?i=1000581615885, and every major podcast streaming service. But if you're privacy minded, I recommend that you open this link in Tor browser – no registration is required and I don't care to know anything about your identity or whereabouts. Big tech options are only there for convenience: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/audio/?name=2022-10-05_s12_e3_kemal__noor_on_the_adopting_bitcoin_conference_in_el_salvador.mp3Speaking of big tech and convenience, you can find the interview on YouTube in full video. https://youtu.be/F59G33zYKfkI also wrote an article about the whole affair, just in case you're into reading: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s12-e3-kemal-noor-adopting-bitcoin-conference-el-salvador/Enjoy! |
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Hi, guys! I've just published an interview with early Bitcoin developer Amir Taaki and I decided to also write an article about it. In case you don't know, Amir (aka genjix) is responsible for creating the BIP system to introduce more scrutiny to Bitcoin code changes, he brought into existence the first alternative Bitcoin client which follows consensus rules and is not a port (Libbitcoin), and he also came up with DarkWallet and DarkMarket. While some of his projects may be controversial among community members, his contributions are unquestionably great and very relevant in hindsight. Love him or hate him, he was always ahead of his time and I've recorded this interview with him. Looking forward to your feedback: https://bitcoin-takeover.com/s12-e2-amir-taaki-on-the-early-days-of-bitcoin/ |
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