Once Bitten! A Bitcoin Podcast.

Daniel Prince

Bitcoin can be a very deep and confusing rabbit hole to fall into. This podcast is for people who are looking for answers. Daniel Prince, author of Choose Life, is on a mission to share real life stories of how Bitcoin has changed and shaped individuals and families lives forever. Are you considering investing in Bitcoin but too skeptical? Are you afraid that you have missed the boat or are you unsure of what Bitcoin is? Are you looking for a way to change your families life, invest for the future, store your wealth or hedge against the current financial…

  1. Defending Bitcoin - Luke Dewolf #611

    1 day ago

    Defending Bitcoin - Luke Dewolf #611

    What can you learn from a Cybersecurity professional? $ BTC 73,686 Block Height 951,540 Today's guest on the show is Luke Dewolf, author of "Defending Bitcoin," who discusses cybersecurity challenges for critical infrastructure, including Bitcoin, drawing parallels between industrial control systems and the Bitcoin network. Key Topics: Luke's background in critical infrastructure and cybersecurity "Defending Bitcoin" book and its motivations Real-world examples of cyberattacks (Stuxnet, NotPetya/Maersk) Ransomware and Bitcoin's association with it Individual Bitcoin security best practices (hardware wallets, full nodes, social engineering awareness) The CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability) in cybersecurity and Bitcoin The "arbitrary data" debate, Ordinals, Runes, OpReturn, and BIP-110 Bitcoin's layered defenses: policy, miners, and consensus Soft forks versus hard forks The future of Bitcoin security, AI, and adoption challenges BTC Hell conference Connect with Luke and find out more about the book! https://defendingbitcoin.com/ https://bitcoininfinitystore.com/ X - @lukedewolf NOSTR - npub1fk8h6g8zhftw8c7pga2zjd84p2z949up5lc3qdchm9v4m0q7mwws7jcwld Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench’s: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

    1hr 50min
  2. Bitcoin Mining, Block Space As A Commodity And Signalling BIP 110 - Bob Burnett - #610

    20 May

    Bitcoin Mining, Block Space As A Commodity And Signalling BIP 110 - Bob Burnett - #610

    What is it that Bitcoin Miners produce? $ BTC 77,620 Block height 950,255 Today's guest on the show is Bob Burnett from Barefoot Mining. He discusses his extensive background in the tech industry, his strong critique of Bitcoin Core development, and his vision for the future of Bitcoin mining, including the importance of BIP-110 and the decentralisation of hash power. Key Topics: Bob Burnett's background and entry into Bitcoin mining Critique of Bitcoin Core's development process and decision-making BIP-110 (RDTS) soft fork and its temporary role in community reset Distinction between Bitcoin miners and hashers Centralization of hash power and selfish mining attacks Block space as a commodity and the future of derivatives markets Nation-state adoption and the need for sovereign mining Empowering plebs through hash power rental and alternative mining pools (Ocean, Datum) Fungibility of Bitcoin and the value of "virgin Bitcoin" Follow Bob: X - @boomer_btc NOSTR - npub1f7p776fz3vlqnv9tcyw7m8nts5ceczmlaudqgjuwaxtsuwzyrqtssuvg6q https://www.barefootmining.com/ Link to the article by Renaud Cuny - https://blockspaceweekly.substack.com/p/issue-21-mining-health-part-1 Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench’s: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

    2h 18m
  3. Bitcoin For Organisations - My First Bitcoin - James Dewar, David Pool, Darren Freemantle. #609

    16 May

    Bitcoin For Organisations - My First Bitcoin - James Dewar, David Pool, Darren Freemantle. #609

    A strategic guide to risk, opportunity and adoption! $ BTC 78,461 Block Height 949,622 Today's guests are James Dewar, David Pool, and Darren Fremantle who join me to discuss their new "Bitcoin for Organisations" project, an open-source educational resource designed to help businesses understand Bitcoin as a critical risk management imperative. Key Topics: Introduction to the "Bitcoin for Organisations" idea Backgrounds and expertise of guests James Dewar, Darren Fremantle, and David Paul Framing Bitcoin as a crucial risk management issue for businesses The role of Bitcoin and Lightning in enabling "agentic payments" for AI Distinguishing Bitcoin from the broader "crypto" industry Challenges in educating traditional finance and corporate entities about Bitcoin Successes in engaging risk, compliance, legal, and academic sectors The open-source nature and collaborative development of the material Specific industry verticals and internal functions addressed in the materials Strategies for dispelling common myths and FUD surrounding Bitcoin The potential for "sleeper Bitcoiners" to advocate for adoption within their organisations The future landscape of fiat currency, central banks, and Bitcoin coexistence Connections: James Dewar - @Bitcoinshire David Pool - @exitingfiat Darren Freemantle - @freemantledj @MyFirstBitcoin_ My First Bitcoin website: ,https://programs.myfirstbitcoin.org/programs/bitcoin-for-organizations/ Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench’s: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

    1hr 8min
  4. What's Happening With Bitcoin In India? - Santosh V - #608

    10 May

    What's Happening With Bitcoin In India? - Santosh V - #608

    Were you under the impression Bitcoin was being suppressed in India? $ BTC 80,725 Block Height 948,748 This episode of the Once Bitten Podcast features Santosh V, Founder of Indias first Bitcoin accelerator programme and co-founder of Travel With Bitcoin. Santosh discusses his profound journey into Bitcoin including stories of setting up a Bitcoin-only juice shop in Uganda, launching an accelerator program for Bitcoin entrepreneurs in India, and plans for an upcoming Bitcoin conference in Mumbai. Key Topics: Santosh's personal Bitcoin journey and early evangelism Travel With Bitcoin's sabbatical in Africa and encountering Bitcoin adoption Establishing "Juicy B," a Bitcoin-only juice shop in Uganda The legal status and entrepreneurial landscape of Bitcoin in India The India Bitcoin Accelerator program and its innovative projects Vision for Bitcoin innovation in India and the Global South Plans for the "Bitcoin Mela" conference in Mumbai Challenges and considerations for Bitcoin startups and VC funding Importance of grassroots community building and engaging non-Bitcoiners Connect with Santosh: Club Orange - https://app.cluborange.org/student-of-bitcoin X - @studentofbtc NOSTR - npub1f7ptem2ztp9x4n7w62n90ddv40z0jrt4490d8lug3uasfwyjsccqkknerm Website - https://studentofbitcoin.com/ Find the Juice shop and send some sats! X - @Juicyb_shop - LN Address - juicyb@blink.sv Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench’s: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

    1hr 48min
  5. Bitcoin And The Royal Ballet London - Ben Ella - #607

    5 May

    Bitcoin And The Royal Ballet London - Ben Ella - #607

    Seventeen years as a Royal Ballet performer! $ BTC 80,922 Block Height 947,991 Today's guest on the show is Benjamin Ella, a former career ballet dancer at the London Royal Ballet. Ben discusses his journey into Bitcoin and his efforts to promote its adoption within the arts. Ben spent 17 years dancing professionally, retired recently but dedicated the last couple of years to advocating for the Royal Ballet to accept Bitcoin for ticket sales. Key Topics: Bitcoin adoption in traditional institutions Challenges of orange-pilling in conservative environments The financial struggles and dwindling government funding in the arts Ben's journey into ballet and Bitcoin Bitcoin for the Arts initiative by Dion Wilson Decentralizing arts funding and cultural resurgence through Bitcoin Bitcoin as a tool for financial integrity and principled thinking Find Ben on Club orange - https://app.cluborange.org/bob-imtgqqp7t Instagram BenjaminFWElla NOSTR - npub1sf4p53yx8j7hp5vz0ufmhhjs0a87ysjrn5r0ff6n9p0vzf5ukgwqmnstf0 Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench’s: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

    1hr 14min
  6. Emergency Episode - South Africa Under a 6102 Attack! - Ricki Allardice - #606

    30 Apr

    Emergency Episode - South Africa Under a 6102 Attack! - Ricki Allardice - #606

    South African Bitcoiners react to the confiscation of Bitcoin bill. $ BTC 76,401 Block Height 947,296 Ricki, a co-organiser of the Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town conference, shares urgent news about new draft regulations in South Africa that threaten the Bitcoin ecosystem. Key Topics: South African Draft Crypto Regulations Criminalisation of Self-Custody Comparison to US Executive Order 6102 (Gold Confiscation) Exchange Control Act of 1965 Expropriation Without Compensation Act History of Apartheid and South African Politics Globalist Influence and Resource Extraction (Rothschilds, Cecil Rhodes) Resistance Efforts and Legal Challenges Non-Compliance Culture in South Africa Draconian Enforcement Mechanisms (Warrantless Searches, Seed Phrase Demands) Call to Action for the Bitcoin Community Impact of AI in the Defence Strategy Global Implications for Bitcoin Self-Custody Contact Ricki and the team here: https://propertyrightsdefense.org/ X - https://x.com/PRDG_ZA Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench’s: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

    57 min
  7. Faketoshi Part 2. - Mark Hunter and Arthur Van pelt. #605

    28 Apr

    Faketoshi Part 2. - Mark Hunter and Arthur Van pelt. #605

    Trying to understand the lies and deception. $ BTC 76,140 Block Height 947,048 Authors Mark Hunter and Arthur Van Pelt join the Once Bitten podcast to discuss volume two of their "FakeToshi" trilogy, delving into Craig Wright's alleged tax fraud in Australia and his elaborate scheme to convince powerful backers and the world that he was Satoshi Nakamoto. Key Topics: Craig Wright's Australian Tax Office (ATO) fraud The origins of Craig Wright's Satoshi Nakamoto claims Backing from Calvin Ayre and Robert McGregor The planned Satoshi reveal and PR strategy The "self-doxx" leak to Wired and Gizmodo Failed signing sessions with Gavin Andressen and John Matonis The Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit and its revelations The "bonded courier" and Tulip Trust narrative Craig Wright's behaviour during the Bitcoin Cash fork wars Legal tactics and avoidance of perjury charges Craig Wright's current status and ongoing support from Calvin Ayre Follow Mark here: X - @Twentynothing00 Follow Arthur Here: X - @ArthurvanPelt https://mylegacykit.medium.com/ The Podcast: drbitcoinpod.com Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ Shills and Mench’s: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

    1hr 47min
  8. A Huge Band Joins The Value Verse and New Music Economy! - Aaron and Nat. #604

    24 Apr

    A Huge Band Joins The Value Verse and New Music Economy! - Aaron and Nat. #604

    The Music industry is changing and Bitcoin is fixing this. $ BTC 78,261 Block Height 946,448 Today's guests on the show are Aaron and Nat from the New Music Nudge Unit, championing the New Music Economy. They are back on once Bitten to update us with what's been happening behind the scenes, some big gig announcements and a name a huge band that signed up to NOSTR and the value Verse to release their songs for sats! Learn more about the upcoming events here: https://bitcoinessex.co.uk/events/ Follow Aaron here: X - @btcessex NOSTR - npub1c39tdmht8g896hyd3t5z47ksuwtmm77fyqxhmr7rac22d85lwsxqzk2lhm Follow Nat here: https://www.natc.me/ X - @BigRpic NOSTR - npub1hqxvtu58ayh8fn6q6zy3l0gvf9vqm4gcg0glmk88lr2s99ntsdfskajsch Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN https://bitcoinireland.eu/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench’s: BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK - https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m

    1hr 20min
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Bitcoin can be a very deep and confusing rabbit hole to fall into. This podcast is for people who are looking for answers. Daniel Prince, author of Choose Life, is on a mission to share real life stories of how Bitcoin has changed and shaped individuals and families lives forever. Are you considering investing in Bitcoin but too skeptical? Are you afraid that you have missed the boat or are you unsure of what Bitcoin is? Are you looking for a way to change your families life, invest for the future, store your wealth or hedge against the current financial…

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