In this episode I host the Kiwi Bitcoin Builders monthly catchup for August 2024 (Recorded 25 August).
We talk about upcoming Bitkiwi events, Lightning Pay, Alby, as well as other things people have been working on.
If you would like to share a Bitcoin project or business that you are working on in New Zealand do please reach out to me and we can connect, just send me an email me at hello@thetransformationofvalue.com
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Links:
Bitkiwi - https://twitter.com/Bitkiwi1
Lightning Pay - https://lightningpay.nz/
Alby - https://getalby.com/
0xchat - https://www.0xchat.com/
Keet peer-to-peer chat - https://keet.io/
Fedi - https://fedi.xyz/
Bitkiwi Brief Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/193ef730c1b9/the-bitkiwi-brief-5-september-1-2024
Audiobook: A Lodging of Wayfaring Men - https://freemansperspective.com/audiobook-a-lodging-of-wayfaring-men/
Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin - https://www.resistance.money/
Jason Maier is the author of A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin: A Path Toward a More Just, Equitable, and Peaceful World. The book introduces Bitcoin to a progressive audience focussed primarily on the United States. Jason talks about how Bitcoin can actually help bring about positive social change, and he also dispels some of the common misconceptions about Bitcoin that would otherwise slow adoption among those who need it most.
I talk with Konrad Hurren, a New Zealand Economist. We cover a lot of topics, looking at Austrian economics and how it can be considered in a New Zealand context, the challenges and inherent biases with trying to measure an economy with things like GDP and CPI, and the difference between the science and practice of economics.
I talk with Nathan Seiuli, Outreach and Events Coordinator at the Free Speech Union in New Zealand. Over the past few years, it’s become evident that many New Zealanders are both unaware of how vital freedom of speech is, and how dangerous some of the moves are to exclude its protections. We talk about the work the Free Speech Union is doing in New Zealand, including campaigns to promote debate and critical thinking in schools, providing feedback and advice to government, and calling out actions that infringe upon freedom of speech. We also talk about how technology such as Bitcoin and Nostr can provide protection for Freedom of speech and freedom of expression.
I talk with Oscar Merry, co-founder of Fountain, one of the most popular Podcasting 2.0 apps. We talk about the future of open podcasting and breaking out from the walled gardens of big tech, how the Bitcoin Lightning Network can enable streaming value directly to content creators, and we also discuss some of the upcoming features that the Fountain team are working on.
I talk with gSovereignty, based in Hong Kong, going deep into questions about individual sovereignty and freedom. We also discuss the relationship with the legacy nation state and how Bitcoin and Nostr may interface with collectivist societies such as China. We talk about the Hong Kong protests, the dynamics of state and media, and Bitcoin’s eventual showdown with the Cantillon Pyramid. We also talk about G’s work in Nostr, including running the Nostrovia podcast, and building nostr.rocket – helping Bitcoiners organise projects in a way that is not beholden to the state.