About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of self-custody in the context of stablecoins and Bitcoin culture, highlighting various global perspectives and tools for sovereignty.

We trade jokes and hard truths about stablecoins, surveillance, and why “self-custody” means very different things depending on who holds the off switch. We move from BTC Prague and Europe’s privacy-first Bitcoin culture to South African capital controls, then finish with a hands-on tour of tools like silent payments and Start9 for anyone who wants more real-world sovereignty. • BTC Prague highlights and why European Bitcoiners feel more cypherpunk • DAC8 as automated KYC data sh...

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