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  1. 3D AGO

    Bitcoin Privacy & Scaling Breakthroughs Happening Right Now | Giacomo Zucco

    Mentor Sessions Ep. 051: Giacomo Zucco on Bitcoin's 2026 Boom - ARK Scaling Revolution, Privacy Wars, Cypherpunk Survival, and Why Nation-States Fuel Bitcoin's Win What if Bitcoin's biggest problem in 2025 was too much success—lulling us into complacency on privacy, self-custody, and true adoption? Giacomo Zucco, Bitcoin OG and Plan B Network founder, warns that 2026 could flip the script with global upheavals driving real-world use cases for censorship-resistant tools. In this deep-dive interview on the BTC Sessions channel, Giacomo breaks down ARK as Lightning Network's "missing piece" for massive scaling, why privacy by omission beats obfuscation for cost savings and regulatory deniability, and how covenants could make Bitcoin non-interactive, safer, and cheaper. He unpacks Europe's privacy crackdown, Switzerland's fading safe-haven status, and the spectrum of trust in solutions like eCash, Liquid, and Spark—plus Plan B's global education push, including university courses, high-school node setups in El Salvador, and the upcoming Cypher Tank pitch show. Giacomo's optimistic twist: Bitcoin thrives on adversaries like failing nation-states and unsustainable ETFs/stablecoins, ensuring long-term dominance through low-time-preference building. If you're stacking sats and seeking Bitcoin's cypherpunk fundamentals beyond price hype, this is your white pill for 2026 sovereignty. About Giacomo Zucco X: https://x.com/giacomozucco Plan B Network: https://planb.network Cypher Tank Premiere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHGVElfFgbk Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro & 2026 Outlook 00:01:26 Success & Adversity Issues 00:02:02 Global Privacy Deterioration 00:03:27 Fundamentals Focus Shift 00:05:05 ARK as Scaling Game-Changer 00:07:31 ARK Privacy & Implementation 00:08:26 ARK-Lightning Integration 00:09:08 Research & Tech Advances 00:10:26 Bitcoin Education Boom 00:11:16 Scaling Trust Trade-Offs 00:13:20 Security Models Spectrum 00:15:01 Future Scaling Predictions 00:17:45 Federations & HSM Additions 00:19:57 Scaling Enables Better Privacy 00:22:44 Omission Privacy Superiority 00:27:12 Soft Fork Consensus Struggles 00:28:57 Taproot Legacy Lessons 00:30:52 Covenants for UX Revolution 00:33:43 Europe's Privacy Weakness 00:36:08 Switzerland's Privacy Decay 00:42:39 Plan B Network Expansion 00:45:14 Forum & El Salvador Event 00:45:58 Cypher Tank Pitch Show 00:48:22 Professional Bitcoin Program 00:50:23 Cypher Tank Judges 00:51:11 Cypherpunk Ethos Risks 00:52:08 Adoption vs. Purity 00:53:24 Remnant Strategy Wins 00:55:08 Cycles Building Cores 00:57:47 Uncompromising Approach 00:58:14 Absolute Cypherpunk Growth 00:58:28 Low Fees & ETF Impact 00:59:24 Optimism on Rivals' Fall 01:01:20 Nation-States as Allies 01:05:32 Giacomo Links & Wrap-Up ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Previous Episodes Iyah May: https://youtu.be/Z1DlI68oZTY Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor • Gary: @GaryLeeNYC #Bitcoin #GiacomoZucco #PlanBNetwork #ARKScaling #BitcoinPrivacy #LightningNetwork #Cypherpunk #SelfCustody #BitcoinEducation #SoftForks #Covenants #Stablecoins #ETFs #NationStates #BTC2026 #BitcoinOnly #BTCSessions #BTC #SoundMoney #Decentralization #OrangePill #bitcoinpodcast

    1h 11m
  2. JAN 30

    "There Needs to be a Revolution" Heading Off the $38T Debt Cliff | Bitcoin Boomers

    The Bitcoin Boomers Ep. 04: "There Needs to be a Revolution" Ex-Reagan Library Director Speaks Out on Bitcoin | John Heubusch, Lawrence Lepard, Bob Burnett, Gary Leland John Heubusch (former Executive Director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Reagan insider, and bestselling author) joins Lawrence Lepard, Bob Burnett, and Gary Leland for an explosive Bitcoin Boomers episode exposing fiat's collapse under America's $38.6 trillion national debt and Bitcoin's revolutionary escape. As Bitcoin hovers around $89K in January 2026 after dipping from 2025's $126K highs, John declares: "There needs to be a revolution... maybe that's when Bitcoin has its moments," linking Reagan's "government is the problem" ethos to sound money's revival. The crew dismantles Nixon's 1971 gold shock as fiat's "beginning of the end," fueling inequality, endless printing, and ethical rot in politics—why Reagan would HODL Bitcoin for its tech disruption like Star Wars defense. Amid hyperinflation fears and US overexpansion mirroring the Soviets' fall, they orange-pill boomers: scarcity (21M BTC cap vs. infinite fiat), network effects outpacing Visa/Mastercard, and AI needing Bitcoin as its frictionless currency. John shares jaw-dropping tales—dating Lady Di, rescuing Reagan's blood vial from eBay, running the Library with Air Force One inside—and his cancer survival blending faith/immunotherapy. Larry slams advisors ignoring Bitcoin's 16-year dominance, Bob ties PC revolution to BTC adoption, Gary urges top 1% ownership (just 0.25 BTC). This is the boomer blueprint: escape fiat's cliff before calamity forces change. Stack sats now—Bitcoin's your hedge against debasement. Chapters: 00:00:00 Cold Open – Revolution & Bitcoin's Moment 00:00:44 Welcome John Heubusch & Career Overview 00:02:37 Date with Lady Di Story 00:07:01 Politics to Business Shift 00:09:01 Washington's Lack of Acumen 00:10:36 Term Limits & Power Concentration 00:12:06 Reagan Connections & Insights 00:15:38 Reagan Blood Vial Recovery 00:17:36 Reagan Library & Air Force One 00:20:00 Broken Monetary System Exposed 00:22:57 Debt Deficits from Reagan Era 00:27:27 Nixon Gold Shock Chaos 00:30:08 Reagan Hypothetical on Debt 00:34:24 Would Reagan Be a Bitcoiner? 00:37:13 US Overexpansion Parallels 00:41:00 Bitcoin Media & Peer Perceptions 00:47:01 Not Too Late for Boomers 00:53:01 Bitcoin Network Effects 00:55:15 Money Supply & Regulation Warnings 00:57:55 Hyperinflation & Collapse Risks 01:03:20 AI Needing Bitcoin Currency 01:08:28 Endowments Considering BTC 01:11:08 Shroud Conspiracy Thrillers 01:18:16 Cancer Survival & Faith 01:20:38 Closing Thanks & Book Swap About John John Heubusch is an American political and private-sector executive, author, and former Executive Director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (2009-2023). With a career spanning the Pentagon, Capitol Hill, U.S. Department of Labor (Chief of Staff to Elizabeth Dole), American Red Cross, NRSC, Gateway Inc. (CAO), and Avalon Capital, he's a bestselling author of thrillers The Shroud Conspiracy and The Second Coming. • Website: https://johnheubusch.com/ • Twitter: @JHeubusch Supported By: Blockstream Jade: Easy, open-source Bitcoin-only cold storage. Get 10% off with code BOOMERS at blockstream.com. Unchained Signature: Premium custody for serious holders. 10% off first year with code BOOMERS10 at unchained.com/btcboomers Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at abundantmines.com BITCOIN WELL is the best place to buy Bitcoin in Canada and the USA. Visit BITCOINWELL.COM/BTCSESSIONS Book Private Sessions: Master Bitcoin with experts at btcmentor.io. Check Out the Previous Episode w Gary Cardone: https://youtu.be/0U8R6BzjDSE #bitcoin #bitcoinboomers #reagan #nationaldebt #fiatcollapse #soundmoney #bitcoinrevolution #debtcrisis #hyperinflation #reaganlibrary #johnheubusch #larrylepard #bobburnett #garyleland #btc #bitcoinadoption #aibitcoin #boomerbitcoin #fiatratrace #qe2026

    1h 23m
  3. JAN 27

    Iyah May: Doctor-Turned Viral Singer Refuses Censorship (And Discovers Bitcoin?)

    Mentor Sessions Ep. 050: Iyah May Risks It All With Karmageddon - Exposes Big Pharma, Fiat Inflation, Goes Independent, and Gets Live Orange-Pilled on Bitcoin What if a trained doctor walked away from medicine, signed a major label deal—then blew it all up with one fearless song calling out Big Pharma profits, man-made viruses, corrupt institutions, geopolitical hypocrisy, and runaway fiat inflation? Australian artist Iyah May did exactly that with her viral hit Karmageddon, facing an ultimatum from her manager, parting ways with her label, losing friends and family support—yet gaining millions of awake fans desperate for an authentic voice refusing to stay silent. In this raw Mentor Sessions interview on the BTC Sessions channel, Iyah opens up about choosing artistic integrity over security, her leap from med school to music in New York, the personal toll of truth-telling during Covid, and why cancel culture is finally crumbling as art reclaims the cultural battlefield. She unpacks Rockefeller's pharmaceutical takeover, why modern medicine treats symptoms for profit instead of root causes, the healing power of sunlight, real food, and decentralized health—and how fiat inflation fuels fear, short-term thinking, and cultural decay. Fresh from rubbing shoulders with Bitcoiners in El Salvador, Iyah gets convincingly orange-pilled live on air, discovering Bitcoin as the ultimate tool for agency, sound money, and escaping centralized control. If you're stacking sats while questioning the system, this conversation bridges music, health freedom, and Bitcoin sovereignty in a powerful white pill for low-time-preference living. Check out her latest single Good Citizen and stay tuned for the upcoming album! About Iyah May YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iyahmayhem Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iyahmayhem Website: https://www.iyahmay.com X.com: https://x.com/iyahmaymusic Chapters: 00:00:00 Opening Hook & Karmageddon Backstory 00:02:04 Karmageddon Controversy & Manager Ultimatum 00:02:57 From Medicine to Music Journey 00:04:47 Standing Firm on Convictions 00:07:11 Personal Growth After Speaking Out 00:09:20 Key Influences & Covid Awakening 00:12:53 El Salvador & Entering Bitcoin Circles 00:14:35 Current Inspirations & Good Citizen 00:17:04 Art's Power in Shaping Culture 00:20:27 Cancel Culture Fading Away 00:23:01 Inflation's Cultural & Behavioral Impact 00:25:34 Music Industry Evolution & AI Concerns 00:31:15 Government in Healthcare & Patient Trust 00:34:01 Big Pharma Roots & Profit Over Healing 00:36:23 Practical Tips for Decentralized Health 00:40:06 Low Time Preference in Art & Life 00:46:01 Live Orange-Pilling on Bitcoin Begins 00:53:13 Bitcoin as Superior Savings Technology 01:02:51 Visions for Change in Australia & the World 01:04:43 Upcoming Album, Tours & Independent Spir ⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV 💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit bitcoinmentor.io Previous Episodes: Jeff Booth vs Simon Dixon: https://youtu.be/csSlVMT0ZZ0 Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor • Gary: @GaryLeeNYC #IyahMay #Karmageddon #GoodCitizen #BigPharmaExposed #Bitcoin #OrangePilled #BitcoinPodcast #SoundMoney #DecentralizedHealth #FiatInflation #SelfSovereignty #BTCSessions #BitcoinOnly #BTC

    1h 9m
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