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BRH-013: BitDevs Radio Hour #13 - Great Script Restoration BIPs, Arc $5.2M Raise, AJ Towns' Claude Code Quiz Trick
Apr 14, 2026
1h 26m 12s
BRH-012: BitDevs Radio Hour #12 - Transaction Introspection for $50, Exploits Hackathon, and Unhuman.store Agent Launch
Mar 13, 2026
1h 29m 53s
BRH-011: BitDevs Radio Hour #11 – Wuille's Quantum Paradox, Bitcoin Core GUI Must Die, SIGBASH Covenant Emulation, Agents Buying Compute
Mar 5, 2026
1h 42m 18s
BRH-010: BitDevs Radio Hour #10 – AI Agents Get KYC Bank Accounts, BIP-110 Vault Problems, $1M Lightning Payment Goes Live
Mar 4, 2026
1h 01m 55s
BRH-009: BitDevs Radio Hour #9: Bitcoin Core Maintainer Resigns, First Agent-to-Agent Payment, Community Reckoning
Feb 13, 2026
1h 59m 44s
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| 4/14/26 | BRH-013: BitDevs Radio Hour #13 - Great Script Restoration BIPs, Arc $5.2M Raise, AJ Towns' Claude Code Quiz Trick✨ | Bitcoin developmentcryptography+4 | — | Cold CardArc Labs+5 | — | BIPcryptographic verification+4 | — | 1h 26m 12s | |
| 3/13/26 |  BRH-012: BitDevs Radio Hour #12 - Transaction Introspection for $50, Exploits Hackathon, and Unhuman.store Agent Launch✨ | transaction introspectionquantum proposals+3 | — | Bitcoin MagazineStrike+2 | — | transaction introspectionquantum computing+6 | — | 1h 29m 53s | |
| 3/5/26 |  BRH-011: BitDevs Radio Hour #11 – Wuille's Quantum Paradox, Bitcoin Core GUI Must Die, SIGBASH Covenant Emulation, Agents Buying Compute✨ | BitcoinLightning Network+4 | — | Bitcoin InquisitionVoltage+5 | — | Bitcoin InquisitionBIP-110+5 | — | 1h 42m 18s | |
| 3/4/26 |  BRH-010: BitDevs Radio Hour #10 – AI Agents Get KYC Bank Accounts, BIP-110 Vault Problems, $1M Lightning Payment Goes Live✨ | BitcoinAI Agents+5 | — | Bitcoin InquisitionVoltage+6 | — | BitcoinLightning Network+8 | — | 1h 01m 55s | |
| 2/13/26 |  BRH-009: BitDevs Radio Hour #9: Bitcoin Core Maintainer Resigns, First Agent-to-Agent Payment, Community Reckoning✨ | Bitcoin Coreopen source sustainability+4 | — | Hornet NodeBitcoin Core+3 | — | BitcoinHornet Node+5 | Harp Lager | 1h 59m 44s | |
| 2/9/26 |  BRH-008: BitDevs Radio Hour #8 – AI Agents Launch Their Own Reddit, Bitcoin Lightning for Bots, and Why We Can't Turn This Off✨ | Bitcoin Core updatesAI agents+5 | — | OpenClawClaudeBot+8 | — | BitcoinAI agents+6 | — | 1h 28m 16s | |
| 1/30/26 |  BRH-007: BitDevs Radio Hour #7 – BIP-3 Deployed, René Pickhardt's Payment Channel Math, Buck Token Drama, and BitChat Saves Uganda✨ | Bitcoin Improvement Proposalspayment channels+4 | — | MicroStrategyBUCK+1 | — | BIP-3payment channels+7 | — | — | |
| 1/30/26 |  BRH-006: BitDevs Radio Hour #6 – Chaincode's Matthew Zipkin on Boss Challenge, LLM Bots Closing AI PRs, and Taiwan's Frost Breakthrough✨ | Bitcoin developmentAI in learning+4 | Matthew Zipkin | Chaincode LabsBitcoin+3 | Taiwan | BOSS ChallengeBitcoin protocol+5 | — | 1h 00m 51s | |
| 12/17/25 |  BRH-005: BitDevs Radio Hour #5 – Confidential Script, UTX Oracle, CAT Confiscation Draft, and Post-Quantum Signatures✨ | Bitcoin technical developmentsUTX Oracle project+5 | Josh Doman | ATL BitLabBitcoin+++4 | — | BitcoinUTXO+5 | — | 1h 07m 16s | |
| 12/8/25 |  BRH-004: BitDevs Radio Hour #4 – Your 2025 Bitcoin Wrapped is Here✨ | Bitcoin technical developmentsBIP assignments+5 | — | Bitcoin Wrapped 2025ATL BitLab+4 | — | BitcoinBIP+7 | — | 51m 53s | |
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| 12/5/25 |  BRH-003: BitDevs Radio Hour #3 – Zeus Wallet, Graduated Wallets, eCash, and the Future of Bitcoin UX | Live from ATL BitLab, Stephen DeLorme and Alex Lewin sit down with Evan Kaloudis, founder of Zeus, one of Bitcoin's most beloved Lightning wallets. This episode dives deep into the design trade-offs of non-custodial Lightning, the emergence of "graduated wallets," eCash systems like Cashu and Fedimint, statechain-based systems like Spark, and the future of Bitcoin payments UX. The conversation ranges from practical LSP economics to the viability of Ark, Spark, and other L2 proposals, as well as Evan's views on privacy, trust models, griefing attacks, covenants, and how wallets should guide users up the self-custody ladder. Plus: merchant adoption, credit-card fee wars, and a closing reflection on how AI is reshaping modern engineering and Bitcoin development. Guest Evan Kaloudis – Founder of Zeus, the mobile Lightning wallet that began as a remote node controller in 2019 and has since evolved into a full Lightning stack with embedded LND, LSP functionality, swaps, eCash capabilities, and B2B onboarding tools. | — | ||||||
| 12/1/25 |  BRH-002: BitDevs Radio Hour #2 - Cluster Mempool Merged, Jack Mallers De-banked | It's time for another BitDevs Radio Hour! Alex Lewin and Stephen DeLorme discuss some of the latest technical developments in Bitcoin. This conversation covers topics like the merging of Cluster Mempool into Bitcoin Core, preventing lightning pinning attacks with P2A and v3 transactions, the drama over Jack Maller's getting debanked by Chase, and other topics. | — | ||||||
| 11/24/25 |  BRH-001: BitDevs Radio Hour #1 - Bitcoin Kernel Project, Soft Fork Debate, BIPs Process Update | The very first BitDevs Radio Hour! Alex Lewin and Stephen DeLorme discuss some of the latest technical developments in Bitcoin. This conversation covers topics like the Bitcoin Kernel Project, recent soft fork related debates and internet drama, and updates to the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal process with Murch's motion activate BIP3. Bonus: El Salvadaro smash buys the dip and Coinbase brings back ICOs. | — | ||||||
| 10/30/25 |  EVNT-008: Andrew Lunde: Uncancelable Names: Building Identity on Bitcoin - Atlanta BitDevs | Can Bitcoin replace DNS? Andrew Lunde presents Spaces Protocol, a permissionless naming system anchored on the Bitcoin blockchain. Learn how auctions determine ownership of top-level names like "@bitcoin," the technical challenges of browser integration, and the trade-offs between decentralization and scalability. Discover how $120,000 in Bitcoin has already been burned through the auction process, the role of DHT nodes in storing metadata, and why this approach may recreate the centralization problems it aims to solve. Show Notes: 00:00 Opening Quote: Uncancelable Identity 00:30 Event Recording and Podcast Information 01:02 Sponsor Message: ATL BitLab 02:05 Introduction to Spaces Protocol and Permissionless Systems 04:14 What is Spaces Protocol? Sovereign Bitcoin Identity 05:39 Andrew Lunde's Background and Decentralized Systems 07:19 History of Decentralized Naming Attempts 09:20 Why Previous Projects Failed 11:57 The Centralization Problem with DNS 15:25 Censorship Examples: Malaysia and Catalonia 18:49 Certificate Authority Vulnerabilities 19:34 China's Internet Controls and Nostr 21:55 The Case for "Uncancelable" Names 26:46 Spaces Protocol Technical Overview 29:30 Auction Process and Community Identifiers 33:33 Hierarchy vs Flat Namespace Debate 35:11 Subspace Creation and On-Chain Registration 38:35 Why Top-Level Name Ownership is Required 42:39 Fabric DHT and Distributed Storage 45:19 Auction Mechanics: 10-Day Process 49:27 Bitcoin Burning and No Pre-mine Policy 51:23 Bid Refunding and Transaction Structure 54:55 Registration and Permanent Burning 57:30 Name Expiration and Escheat Process 01:00:36 Transaction Fees and Sustainability Concerns 01:04:00 Explorer Demo: $120,000 Bitcoin Burned 01:13:34 High-Value Auctions: Bitcoin, AI, Single Letters 01:16:03 Strategy Auction Case Study 01:21:09 Start9 Integration and Future Plans 01:23:08 Browser Integration Challenges 01:25:03 DNS Resolution Workarounds 01:26:37 Multiple Records and Subspace Management | — | ||||||
| 9/16/25 |  SOV-022: Matt Hill from Start9 - The Sovereign Computing Show | Start9 CEO Matt Hill joins Jordan Bravo to discuss the evolution of sovereign computing and the upcoming StartOS 0.4.0 release. Learn about Start9's mission to democratize server administration, their revolutionary new networking capabilities, plans for an open-source router, and innovative community programs for scaling support and development. Plus: why dignity matters as much as privacy and security in computing. Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/sov-022-matt-hill-start9 00:00 Opening Quote: Sovereign Computing Definition 00:33 Introduction and Show Sponsorship 01:51 Welcome and Sovereign Computing Origins 03:21 What is Sovereign Computing? 04:54 Privacy vs Confidentiality and the Dignity Factor 06:15 The Undignified Reality of Modern Computing 08:37 Making Server Administration Accessible 10:00 Democratizing Advanced Computing Skills 11:42 Familiar User Experience Design Philosophy 14:09 Learning from Mobile OS Evolution 15:45 Bringing Linux Admin Experience "Above the Hood" 18:05 StartOS Evolution: From 0.0.1 to 0.3.5.1 19:28 Dependency Management and Configuration Breakthroughs 20:17 Moving from Docker to Custom Container Runtime 21:33 StartOS 0.4.0: Complete Architecture Rewrite 24:44 Two Years of Development Hell and Breakthrough 26:30 Custom LXC Container Runtime Development 27:35 Advanced Networking Capabilities in 0.4.0 28:29 Granular Interface Control Example 31:49 Private Domains and DNS Management 35:06 The "Digital IKEA" Philosophy 36:34 VPN Tunneling and Network Abstractions 37:57 Start9 vs Tailscale Comparison 41:13 Router Hardware Prototypes and Development 46:47 Router as Standalone vs Integrated Product 52:00 StartOS and Router Integration Benefits 53:26 Router Release Timeline: Not Before Mid-2026 54:44 Community Tech Program: Scaling Support 01:00:18 Community Developer Program Announcement 01:05:02 Package Development and Crowdfunding Model 01:11:56 AI in Development: Limited but Useful 01:17:01 Self-Hosting AI Challenges and Hardware Limitations 01:24:37 TabConf 2025: Workshop and Package Development 01:26:55 Conclusion | — | ||||||
| 9/4/25 |  SOV-021: Google Kills Android Sideloading: The iOS-ification Begins - The Sovereign Computing Show | Google is making Android more like iOS by blocking "sideloading" of unverified apps starting next year. Jordan Bravo breaks down why "sideloading" is a psyop term designed to make normal software installation seem dangerous, how Google's new developer KYC requirements will kill freedom tech, and why this gradual "boiling of the frog" approach threatens projects like GrapheneOS. Plus a chilling reminder from former NSA/CIA director Michael Hayden: "We kill people based on metadata." Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/sov-021-google-kills-android-sideloading-metadata-surveillance-state 00:00 Opening Quote: Satoshi KYC Example 00:41 Introduction and Show Sponsorship 01:59 Solo Episode Format and Holiday Week 02:47 Google Blocks Android Sideloading Starting 2026 03:12 "Sideloading" is a Psyop Term 04:24 Apple's Security vs Freedom Model 04:44 Google's New Developer KYC Requirements 06:28 Developer Identity Verification Requirements 07:14 Impact on Freedom Technologies - Satoshi Example 07:47 GrapheneOS and De-Googled Android Safe (For Now) 08:43 Android Source Code Becoming Closed 10:02 Hope for Future Mobile Operating Systems 10:51 Ladybird Browser as Example of Ground-Up Development 11:19 State of Mobile Linux 12:07 Email and Boost Support Information 12:34 Metadata Collection: Signal vs WhatsApp Comparison -13:23 Signal's Minimal Metadata Footprint 13:43 WhatsApp Uses Signal Protocol but Collects Metadata 15:11 What Metadata Can Reveal About You 15:34 Michael Hayden Quote: "We Kill People Based on Metadata" 16:38 Breaking Down the Hayden Quote 17:30 Importance of Minimizing Metadata Leakage 18:00 Fighting Back Against Surveillance State 18:24 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview | — | ||||||
| 8/26/25 |  SOV-020: The Real Cost of "Free" Software - The Sovereign Computing Show | Not all "free" software is actually free - you're often paying with your data, privacy, or through deceptive subscription traps. In this episode, Jordan Bravo and Stephen DeLorme break down the business models behind the software you use daily, from ethical freemium approaches like Tailscale to exploitative data harvesting like Gmail. They explore managed hosting models, the pros and cons of subscriptions versus one-time payments, and expose dark patterns that trick users into unwanted charges. Plus updates on Jordan's private SIM card journey and news about Google's forced Android changes and Linux desktop growth. Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/sov-020-real-cost-of-software 00:00 Jordan's Opening Quote on Data-Subsidized Software 00:38 Introduction and ATL BitLab Sponsorship 01:56 Welcome and Contact Information 02:22 Jordan's Private SIM Card Update 02:48 - The "Pick Two" Dilemma: Private, Fast, Convenient 03:17 - Mint Mobile: Private and Fast but Inconvenient 04:03 - AT&T Prepaid: Convenient but Extremely Slow (3 vs 913 Mbps) 05:09 - US Mobile Blocks Anonymous Payment Methods 05:50 News: Google Forced to Open Android in Epic Games Victory 07:51 - Court Orders Google to Stop Monopolistic Practices 08:55 - Implications for Alternative App Stores 10:29 News: Linux Desktop Market Share Hits 6% 11:26 - Steam Deck and Gaming Driving Adoption 12:44 - Steam's Proton Compatibility Layer 14:07 - Privacy-Focused Users and Celebrity Endorsements 16:49 - AI/ML Workloads Favor Linux 17:57 Main Topic: Software Business Models 18:42 - Why Business Models Matter for Users 19:33 - Paying for Good Software vs "Free" Alternatives 20:17 Unethical Model: Data-Subsidized "Free" Software 20:43 - Gmail Example: How "Free" Services Really Work 22:58 Ethical Model: Tailscale's Enterprise Freemium Approach 25:12 - Pure Freemium vs Data Collection Hybrid 26:47 - When Freemium Goes Wrong 27:17 Managed Hosting: Element and Nextcloud Examples 29:10 One-Time Payment vs Subscription Models 29:46 - Adobe's Transition to Creative Cloud 31:07 - Accessibility vs Long-Term Value Trade-offs 33:21 - The Rise of Overpriced SaaS Tools 36:39 - Importance of Transparent Pricing Models 38:22 Dark Patterns and Deceptive Practices 39:10 - Jordan's Examples of Subscription Traps 40:00 - Stephen's ClassPass Cancellation Nightmare 43:09 - Multiple Deceptive Pattern Types Identified 44:44 - Hall of Shame: Major Companies Using Dark Patterns 46:04 Conclusion: Choosing Ethical Software Business Models Links Jordan Bravo Boost in on Fountain.FM Epic Games vs Google Court Decision Linux Desktop Market Share Statistics Deceptive Patterns Types and Examples "How I Broke Up With Adobe" by James Lee (Animation) PewDiePie's "I Installed Linux (so should you)" | — | ||||||
| 8/12/25 |  SOV-019: How to Choose Sovereign Software - The Sovereign Computing Show | Not all software is created equal when it comes to digital sovereignty. In this episode, Jordan Bravo and Stephen DeLorme break down their framework for evaluating software that respects your freedom and privacy. They cover why open source isn't always a guarantee, how to spot healthy vs abandoned projects on GitHub, the importance of data export capabilities, and sustainable business models that won't disappear overnight. Plus, news about Samsung killing bootloader unlocks, EU age verification requirements, and reviews of new authenticator apps from Proton and Ente. Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/how-to-choose-sovereign-software 00:00 Jordan's Opening Quote on Software Choice 00:27 Introduction and ATL BitLab Sponsorship 01:45 Welcome and Contact Information 01:55 News: Samsung Kills Custom ROM Support 02:53 - No More Bootloader Unlocks on Samsung Devices 04:48 - Security Trade-offs with Unlocked Bootloaders 05:50 - Samsung's Motivations: Security vs Control 07:43 News: EU Age Verification Requirements 08:40 - Digital Sovereignty Alarm from Privacy Advocates 09:42 - EU's Contradictory Privacy Stance 12:39 - Decentralized Identity vs Google Monopoly 14:52 Proton Authenticator: Google Authenticator Alternative 16:32 - Open Source 2FA with Zero-Knowledge Sync 18:04 - Security Concerns of All-in-One Solutions 22:50 - Standalone App, No Proton Account Required 23:41 Ente Auth: Self-Hostable 2FA Alternative 24:55 - F-Droid Support and Open Source Commitment 25:48 Main Topic: How to Choose Sovereign Software 26:11 - Open Source as a Starting Point 26:56 - Cross-Platform and Alternative App Stores 27:36 - No Vendor Lock-In and Data Export 28:35 - Why Software Choice Matters Long-Term 29:48 Stephen's Framework for Evaluating Software 30:17 - Investigating "Open Source" Claims 31:38 - Checking GitHub Activity and Maintenance 34:58 - How to Evaluate GitHub Projects Live Demo 38:11 - Understanding GitHub Issues as Health Indicators 42:27 - Contributors and Community Health 43:38 - Open Standards and File Formats 46:29 - UI/UX Quality Matters for Daily Drivers 50:32 - Sustainable Business Models and Monetization 54:34 Conclusion and Future Episode Tease | — | ||||||
| 7/29/25 |  SOV-018: Private GPS & Maps: Ditch Google and Apple - The Sovereign Computing Show | Your location data is one of the most sensitive pieces of information you share, but are you trusting Google and Apple with every place you go? In this episode, Jordan Bravo and Stephen DeLorme explore private alternatives to mainstream navigation apps that don't track your movements. They cover privacy-focused options like Magic Earth and Organic Maps built on Open Street Maps, reveal how to use Waze on GrapheneOS without Google Play Services, and discuss the ultimate privacy solution: standalone Garmin GPS devices. Plus, news about Proton's new AI assistant Lumo and the company's concerning move away from Switzerland due to emerging surveillance laws. Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/private-gps-and-maps 00:00 Why Privacy Laws Can't Be Trusted - Jordan's Opening Quote 00:10 Introduction and ATL BitLab Sponsorship 01:32 Welcome and Contact Information 02:27 News: Proton Announces Lumo AI Assistant 03:35 - Proton's Privacy Claims for Lumo 05:31 - Testing Lumo's Capabilities and Models 12:22 - Privacy Trade-offs vs Google/OpenAI 13:28 - Proton vs Big Tech Business Models 15:10 - Proton Moving Infrastructure Out of Switzerland 16:21 - Swiss Privacy Laws Under Threat 17:18 - Jordan's Take on Privacy Law Volatility 17:35 - European "Euro Stack" Initiative 20:27 Main Topic: Private GPS and Navigation 21:12 Introduction to Open Street Maps 22:00 Magic Earth: Premium Privacy Navigation App 23:50 - $0.99/year pricing model 24:48 - Jordan's experience with Magic Earth 26:20 - Search limitations vs Google Maps 29:22 Organic Maps: Free but Limited UX 30:40 Waze on GrapheneOS: Surprising Discovery 33:14 Garmin Standalone GPS: Ultimate Privacy 34:30 - Benefits of dedicated navigation device 37:24 - Garmin dash cam capabilities 38:22 - Garmin watches for privacy-conscious users 39:39 BTC Map: Bitcoin Business Directory 43:00 Mapbox for Developers 45:28 Boost Segment: Anonymous and Keith Sharp 47:17 Conclusion and Contact Information | — | ||||||
| 7/22/25 |  SOV-017: The Cypherpunk Manifesto - The Sovereign Computing Show | Jordan Bravo and Stephen DeLorme dive deep into Eric Hughes' groundbreaking 1993 Cypherpunk Manifesto, exploring how this foundational document predicted Bitcoin, anonymous transaction systems, and modern digital privacy tools. They discuss the historical context of cryptography being illegal, the evolution from military-controlled encryption to widespread adoption, and how today's privacy-focused services like Mullvad exemplify the manifesto's principles. The hosts examine why "cypherpunks write code" and how this philosophy continues to drive sovereign computing solutions today. Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/cypherpunk-manifesto 00:00 Introduction and Bitcoin's Anonymous Transaction Systems 00:33 Welcome and ATL BitLab Sponsorship 01:54 New Dedicated Sovereign Computing Show Feed Announcement 03:23 Introduction to the Cypherpunk Manifesto 04:16 Reading Eric Hughes' Cypherpunk Manifesto (1993) 10:47 Analysis: Bitcoin as Anonymous Transaction System 2:04 Minimum Information Transactions (Mullvad, IVPN Examples) 13:11 Historical Context of Personal Computers and the Web 16:47 When Cryptography Was Illegal - Military Weapon Classification 20:51 Supreme Court Rules Encryption as Free Speech 22:21 Bitcoin White Paper as Cypherpunk Goals Implementation 24:28 Satoshi's Use of Decades of Cryptographic Research | — | ||||||
| 7/16/25 |  SOV-016: Privacy Violations and Self-Hosting Wins - The Sovereign Computing Show | Jordan Bravo and Stephen DeLorme return with a news-packed episode covering the latest privacy violations and surveillance schemes. They discuss Trump's plan to create a master database of Americans using Palantir, WhatsApp AI accidentally leaking user phone numbers, Meta and Yandex exploiting Android phones to track browsing habits, and Ford's patent for cars that report speeding drivers. Plus, Jordan shares updates on his sovereign computing journey including anonymous phone services, Alby Hub lightning setup, and self-hosted lightning addresses. Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast 00:00 Introduction and Digital Footprint Philosophy 00:35 Welcome to Sovereign Computing Show 00:51 ATL BitLab Sponsorship 01:55 Production Updates and Schedule Changes 03:18 News: Trump Taps Palantir for Master Database on Americans 06:02 Discussion: Government Data Collection Reality 08:50 Advice: Minimizing Digital Footprints 09:42 Personal Anecdote: Marketing Work with Surveillance Tech 13:17 News: WhatsApp AI Mistakenly Shares User's Phone Number 18:07 Analysis: LLM Context and Security Rules 24:01 WhatsApp Metadata and AI Concerns 24:59 News: Meta and Yandex Android Tracking Exploit 28:34 Technical Details: localhost Port Listening 30:56 Instagram Microphone Surveillance Discussion 34:23 News: Ford Patents Car Surveillance Technology 38:37 Future of Autonomous Vehicles and Privacy 40:06 Privacy Alternative: Toyota Hilux No-Frills Truck 42:08 Jordan's Sovereign Computing Updates 42:31 Text Verify for Anonymous Phone Verification 45:12 Steven's Experience with Simple Login App 48:01 Mint Mobile Payment Issues and AT&T Alternative 49:55 Self-Hosting: Albi Hub Lightning Node Setup 51:48 Self-Custodial Podcast Boosts with Podverse 52:09 Self-Hosted Lightning Address with RustDress 54:20 Nix Package Repository Work 55:05 Wrap-up and Contact Information 55:46 Outro and Bitcoin Tips | — | ||||||
| 7/8/25 |  SOV-015: How to Get an Anonymous Website - The Sovereign Computing Show | In today's digital landscape, having your own website is more important than ever for true digital independence. Jordan Bravo and Stephen DeLorme explain how to register domain names and set up web hosting with minimal personal information and maximum privacy. They cover Bitcoin-accepting registrars, anonymous VPS providers, and how the domain name system really works. Plus, they discuss a controversial Bitcoin update proposal that highlights why running your own node matters. Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/anonymous-website-hosting-and-domains 00:00 Why Own Websites Beat Social Media Platforms 00:35 Introduction and ATL BitLab Sponsorship 01:55 Welcome and Contact Information 02:26 News: Bitcoin Core Pull Request to Remove OP_Return Limits 07:29 Why This PR Highlights the Importance of Running Your Own Node 11:22 Main Topic: Private Domain Names and Hosting 12:35 Minimizing Personal Information When Registering Domains 13:29 NameCheap: Domain Registration with Bitcoin 15:57 Using Fake Information and Domain Privacy Guard 17:15 Domain Takedown Threat Model 20:18 DNSSEC for Enhanced Security 21:21 PorkBun: Another Private Domain Registrar 21:54 Private Hosting Options Introduction 22:54 Hostinger VPS Services 24:11 1984 Hosting in Iceland 24:46 Flokinet in Iceland 25:17 Why Personal Websites Matter in the Social Media Age 29:46 Websites vs. Censorship-prone Social Media Platforms 31:36 Avoiding Services Like LinkTree 35:01 Technical Side Discussion: How Domain Names Work 35:30 How ICANN, Registries, and Registrars Interoperate 40:14 How Authorities Can Take Down Domain Names 42:33 Trade-offs with Different TLDs (.com vs alternatives) 47:56 Boost Segment and Listener Appreciation | — | ||||||
| 5/14/25 |  SOV-014: Bitcoin Sovereignty: Running Your Own Full Node - The Sovereign Computing Show | Bitcoin is built on the principle of not trusting third parties, but are you trusting someone else's node to validate your transactions? In this episode, Jordan Bravo and Stephen DeLorme explore why running your own Bitcoin and Lightning nodes is crucial for true financial sovereignty. They break down the hardware requirements, software options like Umbrel and Start OS, and how to connect popular wallets to your own node. Plus, news about Thunderbird's new email service and the concerning bankruptcy sale of 23andMe's genetic data. Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/bitcoin-sovereignty-running-your-own-full-node 00:00 Why You Should Run Your Own Bitcoin Node 00:39 Introduction to The Sovereign Computing Show 00:55 ATL BitLab Sponsorship Information 01:58 Welcome and Contact Information 02:46 News: Thunderbird's New Email Service 06:29 News: 23andMe's Data Bankruptcy Sale 10:15 Main Topic: Bitcoin & Lightning Node Setup 13:28 The Philosophy of Verifying Your Own Transactions 18:00 Bitcoin Node Hardware Requirements 19:07 Bitcoin vs. Lightning Nodes Explained 21:59 Setting Up a Bitcoin Node with Umbrel or Start OS 24:42 Hardware Recommendations: From Raspberry Pi to Mini PCs 26:26 System Requirements and Performance Considerations 34:20 Connecting Wallets to Your Node (Phoenix, Blue Wallet, Sparrow) 38:01 Lightning Node Options: LND, Core Lightning, Alby Hub 40:01 Software Ecosystem Around Lightning Nodes 42:24 PhoenixD for Developers 46:22 User Feedback on Mobile Operating Systems 50:24 Conclusion | — | ||||||
| 4/29/25 |  SOV-013: Sovereign AI: Using LLMs Without Sacrificing Privacy - The Sovereign Computing Show | AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude are powerful tools, but they come with significant privacy trade-offs. In this episode, Jordan Bravo and Stephen DeLorme explore practical approaches to using AI without surrendering your data to big tech companies. They compare privacy-focused third-party services that use confidential computing (like Maple) and local storage options (like Venice.AI) before diving into running open-source models entirely on your own hardware with tools like Ollama, GPT4All, and LM Studio. They also reveal how your Smart TV might take screenshots of what you're watching through Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) and share steps to disable this intrusive tracking. Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/sovereign-ai-using-llms-without-sacrificing-privacy 00:00 Introduction to The Sovereign Computing Show 00:42 ATL BitLab Sponsorship Information 01:45 Welcome and Show Contact Information 02:09 Smart TVs and Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) 03:58 How ACR Surveillance Works in Smart TVs 05:23 The Creepy Reality of TV Screenshot Tracking 08:33 Solutions for Smart TV Privacy Concerns 10:47 Unplugging Your Smart TV from the Internet 11:51 Main Topic: Using AI and LLMs Privately 12:44 Understanding LLMs vs. Other Generative AI 14:51 The Privacy Problem with Major LLM Providers 16:44 Private Third-Party AI Providers 16:44 Maple and Confidential Computing 22:32 Venice.AI with Local Storage 27:28 Kagi AI's Privacy Trade-offs 30:49 The Privacy Spectrum of AI Services 33:38 Self-Hosting LLMs and Local Models 34:22 Ollama for Running Local Models 37:25 Running Models Without Internet Connection 38:43 OpenWebUI for Graphical Interface 41:35 GPT4All for User-Friendly Local AI 43:03 LM Studio with Integrated Interface 44:55 Hardware Limitations for Local LLMs 46:15 Local Image Generation 46:47 Stable Diffusion Web UI 48:09 ComfyUI for Artist-Friendly Workflows 51:50 ATL BitLab AI Meetup Information 53:11 Conclusion and Contact Information 53:40 Show Outro and Support Details | — | ||||||
| 4/22/25 |  SOV-012: The Truth About VPNs: Beyond the Marketing Hype - The Sovereign Computing Show | Jordan Bravo and Stephen DeLorme break down the reality of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) beyond the marketing hype. They explore what problems VPNs actually solve—hiding your IP address from websites, concealing your browsing from ISPs, and encrypting traffic—while addressing their limitations and downsides. Jordan and Stephen compare VPNs with Tor, examine trusted providers including Proton VPN, Mullvad, IVPN, and the innovative Obscura, and discuss the frustrating trend of websites blocking VPN users. Learn practical advice for incorporating VPNs into your digital sovereignty toolkit and why you should stand up for your right to privacy online. Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/the-truth-about-vpns-beyond-marketing-hype 00:00 Introduction to The Sovereign Computing Show 00:35 ATL BitLab Sponsorship Information 01:55 Welcome and Episode Overview 02:07 Updates and Errata from Previous Episodes 05:06 White House Signal Group Security Mishap 12:17 Amazon Echo Privacy Changes 15:24 Main Topic: Understanding VPNs 16:33 Problem #1: How VPNs Hide Your IP Address 17:56 VPNs vs. Tor: Centralization and Trust Models 21:30 VPN Performance vs. Tor Performance 23:05 Problem #2: Hiding Browsing from ISP Surveillance 24:49 Problem #3: Traffic Encryption Benefits 25:35 VPN Provider Reviews 25:57 - Proton VPN: Features and Netflix Compatibility 27:32 - Mullvad: Privacy Features and Cross-Platform Support 30:08 - IVPN: Privacy-Focused Alternative 32:07 - Obscura: The VPN That Can't Log Activity 36:46 Downsides of Using VPNs 38:12 Website Blocking and VPN Discrimination 42:38 Conclusion and Recommendations 43:44 Show Outro and Support Information | — | ||||||
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