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- 2 days ago1h 40m
CD204: ANJAN SUNDARAM - INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM - STRINGER FOUNDATION UPDATE
Anjan joins for a six month update on The Stringer Foundation, his effort to build the OpenSats of independent journalism. We get into Stringer’s inaugural 25 finalists, their Courage Index for evaluating journalists working under threat, New York Times recognition, funding models for frontline reporters, mental health support, and why truthful human-sourced information matters more in the age of AI. Then we discuss Kyntab, a personal SOS app for journalists and people at risk, plus a deeper debate on open source security, trust, and protecting users under hostile threat models.Stringer Journalism: https://stringerjournalism.orgKyntab: https://kyntab.comAnjan on Nostr: https://primal.net/anjansun Anjan on X: https://x.com/anjansunCitadel Wire: https://citadelwire.comEPISODE: 204BLOCK: 952242PRICE: 1523 sats per dollarmore info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.comlearn more about me: https://odell.xyzmonitor the situation: https://citadelwire.comten31: https://ten31.xyzopensats: https://opensats.org
- 3 weeks ago1h 8m
CD203: HERMANN AND CAREL - ATTACK ON BITCOIN IN SOUTH AFRICA
Hermann Buhr Vivier of Bitcoin Ekasi and Carel Van Wyk of MoneyBadger join for an emergency dispatch on South Africa’s proposed Bitcoin restrictions. We get into draft exchange control rules that would bring Bitcoin under a harsh regulatory framework, including forced disclosure of private keys, undefined transaction thresholds, limits on peer-to-peer commerce, mandatory use of centralized crypto service providers, and potential forfeiture. Then we discuss why South Africa’s grassroots Bitcoin adoption matters globally, how MoneyBadger and Bitcoin Ekasi helped build real circular economy usage, and what Bitcoiners can do to push back through public comments, legal challenges, donations, and awareness.Property Rights Defense Group: https://propertyrightsdefense.orgPRDG on X: https://x.com/PRDG_ZABitcoin Ekasi: https://bitcoinekasi.com/Bitcoin Ekasi on X: https://x.com/BitcoinEkasi Bitcoin Ekasi on Nostr: https://primal.net/bitcoinekasi MoneyBadger: https://x.com/MoneyBadgerPayMoneyBadger on X: https://x.com/MoneyBadgerPayMoneyBadger on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsz85k206vm3vqdmlvcy9l4kyfqchlnf4hnctasxufa3ph0ck9decgpk49rf EPISODE: 203BLOCK: 949535PRICE: 1264 sats per dollarmore info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.comlearn more about me: https://odell.xyzmonitor the situation: https://citadelwire.comten31: https://ten31.xyzopensats: https://opensats.org
- 3 weeks ago58 min
CD202: EUGENE JARECKI - ASSANGE AND WIKILEAKS - THE SIX BILLION DOLLAR MAN FILM
Eugene Jarecki joins to discuss his new Julian Assange documentary The Six Billion Dollar Man, filmed over seven years across 15 countries under high security conditions. We get into WikiLeaks as a breakthrough for whistleblowers, Bitcoin’s early role in keeping WikiLeaks alive after Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal cut it off, and why Assange’s story remains central to freedom of information. Then we go deep on the broken state of film distribution, why legacy media and streamers will not touch the film, Jack Dorsey’s idea to release it through Bitcoiners first, and the experiment to make Bitcoin supporters official producers of the film before a wider release.The Six Billion Dollar Man: https://thesixbilliondollarman.comEugene on Nostr: https://primal.net/eugeneEPISODE: 202BLOCK: 949106PRICE: 1249 sats per dollarmore info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.comlearn more about me: https://odell.xyzmonitor the situation: https://citadelwire.comten31: https://ten31.xyzopensats: https://opensats.org
- May 5, 20261h 36m
CD201: MATT HILL - START9 - FREEDOM COMPUTING
Matt Hill joins us to discuss Start9, StartOS 0.4.0, and building a fully MIT FOSS stack for freedom computing. We chat bitcoin as the first killer app for self hosting, why AI agents are accelerating the need, and the privacy trap of “local” AI tools that still send your files to cloud servers. We go deep on StartOS 0.4.0: easier app packaging, more reliable self hosting, Tor, VPN, Start Tunnel, clearnet tradeoffs, and replacing big tech with open source services at home. We wrap with Server One hardware, their upcoming RISC-V router, FCC Wi-Fi weirdness, and a tease of self hosted open source home security cameras.Start9: https://start9.com StartOS 0.4 Update Guide: https://docs.start9.com Start9 Router Presale: https://router.start9.comStart9 on X: https://x.com/start9labsEPISODE: 201 BLOCK: 948049 PRICE: 1225 sats per dollarmore info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.com learn more about me: https://odell.xyz monitor the situation: https://citadelwire.comten31: https://ten31.xyzopensats: https://opensats.org
- Apr 21, 20261h 23m
CD200: UTXO - WISP - BETTER NOSTR
UTXO The Webmaster joins to discuss his new android nostr client Wisp, spark wallet integration, encrypted nsec seed backups, and his controversial "Send Money" normie mode that denominates zaps in dollars. We get into follower count philosophy, what actually counts as a user on an open protocol, and why half of bitcoin twitter still hates nostr. Then we go deep on AI: his local rig running Qwen 3.6, on device spam filtering with nspam, whether Claude is subsidizing us into oblivion, and what happens to big tech jobs when a unicorn only needs three employees.UTXO on Nostr: https://primal.net/utxoWisp: https://wisp.mobile/EPISODE: 200BLOCK: 946079PRICE: 1320 sats per dollar Wisp origin story Why Wisp? Stability, UX focus, and the outbox model Availability: Android, beta rollout, and Zap Store install Onboarding with Spark, Zaps, and wallet backups via nsec Custody, risk, and privacy tradeoffs for Nostr Zaps Wisp’s "send money" UX and fiat denomination debate Do small zaps feel insulting? Behavioral effects of denominating in fiat Follower counts: definitions, reputation, and network-relative views Bots, fake metrics, and survivorship bias on open networks Keys, compromises, and practical key rotation culture AI tools in Wisp development and local vs cloud models nspam: on-device reply filtering without killing good bots Bots with their own feeds, rate limits, and unstoppable relays Growth via creators: streaming, ZapStream, and multi-platform outreach Mirroring vs authentic posting: does it feel stale or disrespectful? Businesses living on multiple platforms and Bitcoin payments Daily AI workflow: Claude, APIs, local models, and cost control Privacy, local hardware as luxury, and pay-per-query services Five-year AI outlook: limits, jobs, bubbles, and lean megacorps Closing thoughts and next steps: try Wisp, share feedbackmore info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.comlearn more about me: https://odell.xyzmonitor the situation: https://citadelwire.com
- Apr 13, 20261h 11m
CD199: CRAIG RAW - SILENT PAYMENTS AND SPARROW WALLET
Craig Raw, creator of Sparrow Wallet, joins to discuss silent payments, a new bitcoin address system that eliminates address reuse, removes the gap limit, and aligns privacy with convenience. Craig walks us through the history of bitcoin address derivation from single key to hd wallets to bip 47, then explains how silent payments optimizes everything except scanning cost and how his new server implementation, Frigate, uses gpu acceleration to mitigate that. We discuss the path to adoption including hardware wallet support, public server infrastructure, bip 353 human readable addresses, and the overall vision of upgrading from hd wallets to sp wallets.Craig on Nostr: https://primal.net/craigrawCraig on X: https://x.com/craigrawSparrow Wallet: https://sparrowwallet.com Frigate Repo: https://github.com/sparrowwallet/frigateEPISODE: 199BLOCK: 944916PRICE: 1384 sats per dollar Craig Raw of Sparrow Wallet Silent Payments: what they are and why they matter From single keys to HD wallets: history and limits Address reuse in the wild and UX realities BIP47 review: pros, cons, and hardware wallet hurdles Enter Silent Payments: design tradeoffs and hardware support Key benefits: static codes, enforced freshness, no gap limit The scanning-cost problem and early client approaches Server-side strategy: database tweaks and GPUs Why public servers matter and performance breakthroughs Frigate with Electrum backends: deployment paths Risks with public servers and practical mitigations Uncle Jim model and GPU-ready home servers GPU backends: CUDA, OpenCL, Metal and real-world nodes Running everything on a laptop and pruning considerations Human-readable addresses: DNSSEC and BIP353 What’s needed next: hardware, node vendors, and runners PSBT details, DLEQ proofs, and multisig caveats Timeline to usable SP wallets and public servers Reframing SP as UX: contacts and everyday payments Ecosystem fit: who could ship this first Wrapping up: calls to action and outlook Closing notes: upcoming guests and eventsmore info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.comlearn more about me: https://odell.xyzmonitor the situation: https://citadelwire.com
- Apr 7, 202653 min
CD198: JUSTIN - FEDIMINT UPDATE
Justin, a prolific contributor to the Fedimint open source project, returns for a six month update. Fedimint is an open protocol providing easy to use, private, programmable, and offline bitcoin payments using bitcoin powered federated chaumian ecash.Justin on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqspg8fq209jj56663d2n6r9ehkyjffy7rkqqejfdwvtwzva426avkqxtxxuvFedimint Website: https://fedimint.org/Fedimint on X: https://x.com/fedimintThe Ecash App: https://ecash.love/Fedimint Observer: https://observer.fedimint.org/ Bitcoin Mints: https://bitcoinmints.com/Iroh: https://www.iroh.computer/EPISODE: 198BLOCK: 944073PRICE: 1466 sats per dollar Justin on Fedimint updates since last visit Ecash App vision as a Fedimint reference client Wallet features: on-chain, lightning, ecash, and nostr integrations Fedimint 101: federations, guardians, and multisig trust model Uptime vs. rug risk and Byzantine fault tolerance in practice Making guardianship easier and raising operational reliability Ecash App status, platforms, backups via nostr, and seed UX Mint/federation selection challenges and web-of-trust ideas Observability tools and on-chain vs. Lightning differences Running a Guardian on Start9: setup and backups Networking with Iroh: DNS removal, privacy, and Tor/VPN plans Lightning gateways: roles, trust, liquidity, and multi-federation ops Gateway UX: multiple gateways, auto-switching, and agents help Gateway pairing and funding flows for Start9 deployments Guardians on Android phones: why, how, and trade-offs Blockchain backends: Bitcoin Core vs. Esplora defaults Mobile data, heat, and practical considerations Agentic payments and why eCash fits well for agents Local communities, AI models, and community services vision Real-world adoption, roadmap, modules, and BOLT12 plans BOLT12 receive-side challenges and trust model nuances Pragmatic trust, permissioned gateways, and next steps How listeners can help and contact info Start9 v0.4.0 update chatter and flashing war stories Closing thoughts, progress praise, and sign-offmore info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.comlearn more about me: https://odell.xyzmonitor the situation: https://citadelwire.com
- Mar 25, 20261h 17m
CD197: MATT AHLBORG - PPQ.AI - AI AGENTS, PRIVACY, AND PAYMENTS
Matt Ahlborg, founder of PPQ.ai, rejoins the show for an update on the rapidly evolving AI landscape. PayPerQ is a bitcoin enabled ai platform that enables users to easily use all of the top ai tools without an account. Users pay per use with bitcoin and can switch the models they use on the fly without needing to provide an email address, phone number, or billing address. We discuss the rise of lean teams supercharged by AI tools, the subscription vs. pay-per-token model debate, and why massive subsidies from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI likely will not last. Ahlborg breaks down PPQ's "AutoClaw" smart routing feature that blends cheap and expensive models to cut costs, the addition of secure enclave models for privacy conscious users, and how OpenClaw's explosion drove a 400% revenue increase for PPQ.PayPerQ: https://ppq.ai/PayPerQ on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsdy27dk8f9qk7qvrm94pkdtus9xtk970jpcp4w48k6cw0khfm06mss64u96PayPerQ on X: https://x.com/PPQdotAI Matt on X: https://x.com/MattAhlborgEPISODE: 197BLOCK: 942174PRICE: 1412 sats per dollar Matt Ahlborg of PPQ.ai and the fast pace of AI Early‑AI "Wild West": workflows, tiny teams, and hiring realities Who benefits most from AI? Devs, non‑devs, and the humility to learn Two ways to use AI: locked‑in subscriptions vs pay‑per‑token sovereignty Business model nuance: subsidies, vendor lock‑in, and PPQ margins Open models improve but show limits under real workloads AutoClaw smart routing: mixing cheap and premium models Routing tradeoffs: cost, competence, latency, and "quarterback" models Secure enclaves and privacy: running models in TEEs OpenClaw agents: promise, bugs, and the personal AI assistant future Building a personalized AI newswire with Nostr and RSS Payments debate: Bitcoin first vs accepting everything Comparing PPQ and Venice: tokens, privacy claims, and incentives Usage data: what users pay with and which models they choose Runaway costs and safeguards: spending limits and lessons Agentic payments and L402: where Lightning fits vs x402 vs MPP Closing thoughts and what’s next for PPQ.aimore info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.comlearn more about me: https://odell.xyzmonitor the situation: https://citadelwire.com
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