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Ben Perrin
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  1. 3D AGO

    “Single Biggest Risk” Why the Fed Will Break the Economy | Peter St Onge

    Mentor Sessions Ep. 060: Senior Economist on Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, AI, Oil, and the Dollar Crisis Nobody Is Talking About | Prof Peter St Onge The dollar took its biggest hit in 50 years — and most people have no idea it happened. Professor Peter St. Onge (Heritage Foundation senior economist, Mises Institute fellow) breaks down exactly why freezing Russian central bank assets was a watershed moment for dollar dominance, what Fed panic over oil prices could do to the economy in 2026, and why Bitcoin is positioned to jump when the current geopolitical storm clears. This is the macro conversation you need to hear right now — no fluff, no hopium, just sharp analysis from one of the best macro minds following the intersection of money, geopolitics, and Bitcoin. You'll walk away understanding why the petrodollar is under real structural pressure, how AI is being weaponized as a narrative tool by global institutions, and what signals to watch for in markets as war, inflation, and dollar credibility collide. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 1:01 – Petrodollar Greeting & Gold/Bitcoin Performance 2:00 – Bitcoin as Hot Money (“Tourists”) 5:35 – Oil Prices Driving Fed Rate Expectations 11:10 – What Happens to Bitcoin When the War Ends 12:35 – Lasting War Effects & Petrodollar Question 13:24 – Is the Petrodollar Actually Dying? 15:08 – Bitcoin as a “Lifeboat” / Dollar Alternatives 18:26 – Freezing Russian Assets – Biggest Dollar Hit in 50 Years 21:31 – Housing Crisis & Mortgage Lock-In 24:53 – The Single Biggest Risk: Fed Panic on Oil Prices 29:54 – QE, Money Printing & Fed Toolkit 38:19 – Kevin Warsh & Hard-Money Outlook 47:42 – Petrodollar Road Signs & Dollar Strength 52:00 – Stablecoins vs Wall Street Banks 54:23 – The WEF’s AI Job Loss Narrative 58:00 – AI, Jobs & The Escalator Effect 1:10:20 – Final Thoughts & Where to Find Peter 🔗 Links & Resources → Professor Peter St. Onge on X: https://x.com/profstonge → Heritage Foundation: https://www.heritage.org → Mises Institute: https://mises.org → BTC Mentor (1-on-1 Bitcoin guidance): https://btcmentor.io → Free Bitcoin Starter Guide: https://btcsessions.ca/learn 📌 Previous Episode: David Collum & Simon Dixon on the Iran War → https://youtu.be/yg13tat7bZo ⚡ 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 🛡️ Bury Your Bitcoin Secrets Deep: The ultimate underground vault for seed phrases and hardware—rugged, weatherproof, and built to vanish. Grab 10% off Dirty Man Safe with code BTCSESSIONS at https://dirtymansafe.com 🏠 Unlock Home Equity for Bitcoin: Convert your home's future value into BTC without loans, payments, or interest—stay in control and grow your stack tax-free. Start at https://joinhorizon.com/?ref=BTCSESSIONS 💡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 with Simon on Iran: https://youtu.be/Z-i0C-CD1wA Previous Episodes with Dave: https://youtu.be/tJ10JkReFrA Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor • Gary: @GaryLeeNYC #Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #PeterStOnge #ProfStOnge #Petrodollar #MacroEconomics #FederalReserve #BitcoinPrice #DollarCollapse #Geopolitics #BitcoinEducation #oil #energycrisis #preciousmetals #gold #silver #IranWar #StraitOfHormuz #BitcoinMacro #BitcoinPodcast #SelfCustody #Bitcoiners #MacroEconomics #IranConflict

    1h 12m

  2. 3D AGO

    Bitcoin Boomers: Joe Kelly on Scams, Security & Self-Custody in 2026

    Boomers holding Bitcoin are being targeted by scammers — and most don't know it until it's too late. In Episode 6 of Bitcoin Boomers, hosts Bob Burnett, Larry Leopard, and Gary Leland sit down with Joe Kelly, CEO of Unchained Capital, to break down why older Bitcoin holders are disproportionately targeted by scams, what those scams actually look like, and exactly how to defend yourself. Joe explains what Unchained Capital does, why collaborative custody is a game-changer for security, and what practical steps any boomer (or anyone) can take right now to stop being an easy target. Additionally special guest author Terence Michael jumps hops on with some incredible stories of bitcoin theft. If you or someone you love holds Bitcoin and doesn't have a rock-solid security plan, this episode is essential viewing. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Scams, Security & Bitcoin for Boomers 00:00:37 - Welcome to Bitcoin Boomers Episode 6 with Joe Kelly 00:02:00 - What is Unchained Capital? Multi-Sig & Self-Custody 00:04:53 - Bitcoin Ownership: Legal Title vs Cryptographic Control 00:08:21 - Bearer Assets – Gold Lessons & Confiscation Risks 00:11:16 - Government Seizure Fears & Multi-Sig Recovery 00:13:01 - Sovereign Recovery with Unchained Vaults 00:19:14 - Gary’s Spoofed “Unchained” Scam Call Story 00:24:42 - Fake Bloomberg Interview Scams 00:30:20 - Terrence Michael Joins the Show 00:31:15 - Wrench Attack: Sister’s Safe Stolen 00:33:05 - Pig Butchering Romance Scam Example 00:43:18 - Physical Security, Duress & Multi-Sig Strategies 00:47:46 - Time Locks, Decoy Wallets & Adding Friction 00:57:36 - Practical Tips to Avoid Scams & Social Engineering 01:03:04 - Estate Planning, Trusts & Inheritance with Bitcoin 01:09:08 - Bitcoin Milestone: 20 Million Coins Mined 01:19:00 - Closing Thoughts & How to Connect with Guests Links & Resources: → Unchained Capital: https://unchained.com → Email Joe Kelly: joe@unchained.com → Terrance Michael on X: @proofofmoney → Free Bitcoin Tutorials (BTC Sessions): https://btcsessions.ca/learn → Bitcoin Mentor (1-on-1 Expert Guidance): https://bitcoinmentor.io SUBSCRIBE for weekly Bitcoin education: https://www.youtube.com/@BTCSessions 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. Hosts: Lawrence Lepard (@LawrenceLepard): Author of "The Big Print" Bob Burnett (@boomer_btc): Founder/CEO of Barefoot Mining Gary Leland (@GaryLeland): Founder of Bit Block Boom Bitcoin Conference. Follow on X: https://x.com/BTCSessions #Bitcoin #BitcoinSecurity #BitcoinScams #BTCSessions #BitcoinBoomers #Unchained #SelfCustody #BitcoinEducation #HardwareWallet #BitcoinWallet #BTC #BitcoinSafety

    1h 20m

  3. MAR 24

    Next Phase of the New World Order | Simon Dixon & Dave Collum

    Mentor Sessions Ep. 059: The War Behind the War — Iran Conflict's Impact on Geopolitics, Energy, Money & Bitcoin | Simon Dixon & Dave Collum The Iran conflict isn't just a military story — it's a financial renegotiation between the world's most powerful institutions, and Bitcoin sits at the center of what comes next. Simon Dixon and Professor Dave Collum join Nathan Fitzsimmons to break down the global reset already underway: why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz triggered renegotiations of 50 critical energy and resource agreements, how 45 years of compounding market overvaluation is unwinding, and what Dubai's quiet rotation from gold into Bitcoin signals about where smart money is moving. This is the framework for understanding 2026 conflict as we shift to a multipolar world— and why the private credit game being over is actually the opening Bitcoin has been waiting for. Blog Link Mentioned by Simon: https://www.simondixon.com/blog/al-qaeda-boss-white-house-911-truth ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Iran War Simplest Form: China, BlackRock & JP Morgan Negotiation00:00:50 - Simon Dixon & Dave Collum Full Iran War & Markets Update00:02:43 - 12 Day War Theatrics vs Real Escalations in Strait of Hormuz00:05:23 - Strait of Hormuz Closure: Nuclear Bomb of Global Reset & Commodities00:08:15 - Financial Industrial Complex vs Military Industrial Complex Explained00:12:35 - Trump, Putin, Europe & Forever Wars Strategy00:17:13 - BlackRock Rise: ETFs, Aladdin & Shift from Goldman Sachs00:20:20 - S&P 500 Overvaluation, Nikkei Reset & Market Crash Warning00:22:42 - US Debt Crisis, 10-Year Yields & Money Printing Trap00:27:36 - Fiscal Dominance, Big Print & Coming Recession00:32:25 - Iran-China Leverage & Crashing Oil Prices for Deal00:35:34 - Iran Factions, US Bases Hit & Engineered Middle East Tension00:41:37 - Petrodollar History, Iran-Contra, Saudi & 9/11 Connections00:58:08 - Israel's Future: Weakened, Privatized in Multipolar World01:19:29 - AI Technocracy, Surveillance State & Gaza Model01:37:59 - Dubai Gold Sell-Off to Bitcoin & Self-Custody Boom01:54:54 - Private Credit Collapse, Valley of Death & System Reset02:00:29 - Final Predictions: Multipolar Deal, Bitcoin & Global Transition About Simon Dixon X: @SimonDixonTwitt YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@SimonDixon21⁩ About Dave Collum X: https://x.com/DavidBCollum ⚡ 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 🛡️ Bury Your Bitcoin Secrets Deep: The ultimate underground vault for seed phrases and hardware—rugged, weatherproof, and built to vanish. Grab 10% off Dirty Man Safe with code BTCSESSIONS at https://dirtymansafe.com 🏠 Unlock Home Equity for Bitcoin: Convert your home's future value into BTC without loans, payments, or interest—stay in control and grow your stack tax-free. Start at https://joinhorizon.com/?ref=BTCSESSIONS 💡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 with Simon on Iran: https://youtu.be/Z-i0C-CD1wA Previous Episodes with Dave: https://youtu.be/tJ10JkReFrA Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor • Gary: @GaryLeeNYC #Bitcoin #SimonDixon #Dave Collum #preciousmetals #gold #IranWar #GeopoliticsExplained #FollowTheMoney #GlobalReset #MultiPolarWorld #StraitOfHormuz #FinancialIndustrialComplex #BitcoinMacro #BTCSessions #Geopolitics #WorldOrder #ChinaSummit #BitcoinPodcast #SelfCustody #Bitcoiners #MacroEconomics #MiddleEast #IranConflict

    2h 12m

  4. MAR 19

    Is It Over For Gold? James Lavish Exposes $3T Bitcoin Signal Nobody Sees

    Is gold losing its edge… as Bitcoin gains momentum?James Lavish reveals a potential $3 trillion signal that could point to a major shift from gold into Bitcoin and digital assets. As capital rotates and macro conditions change, some believe Bitcoin could outperform gold in the years ahead. Is this the beginning of a massive Bitcoin vs gold transition?👉 Join BTC Sessions as we break down this hidden Bitcoin signal and what it means for investors.--BOOK private one-on-one sessions with BITCOIN MENTOR! Learn self custody, hardware, multisig, lightning, privacy, running a node, and plenty more - all from a team of top notch educators that I've personally vetted.https://bitcoinmentor.io/—------------------------------FOLLOW BTC Sessions on X: x.com/BTCsessions—------------------------------SHOW SPONSORS:BITCOIN WELL BUY BITCOINhttps://qrco.de/bfiDC6COINKITE/COLDCARD (5% discount):https://store.coinkite.com/promo/BTCSessions ABUNDANT MINES:https://qrco.de/bgYKPBAQUA WALLEThttps://qrco.de/bfiD8gNUNCHUK HONEYBADGER INHERITANCEhttps://qrco.de/bfiDARHODLHODL NO KYC P2P EXCHANGEhttps://hodlhodl.com/join/BTCSESSIONDEBIFI LOANShttps://qrco.de/bfiDCp#btc #bitcoin #crypto

    1h 7m

  5. MAR 17

    "There's Never Just One Cockroach" Credit Crisis Incoming | Richard Dias

    Mentor Sessions Ep. 058: Private Credit Breakdown, US Economic Risk, Canada Collapsing, Bitcoin vs CBDC | Richard Dias $1.8 trillion in private credit — and the cracks are already showing. Richard Dias, macro strategist and co-host of the Loonie Hour, lays out exactly why the next financial shock may already be in motion. Rich breaks down how decades of easy money built a private credit empire — and why rising rates, fund gating, and hidden markdowns signal the unraveling has begun. You'll learn why this rhymes with 2008 but hits differently, what central banks will likely do when it blows, and why Bitcoin may be the only credible exit from a system built on valuation lies. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Bitcoin Podcasts and Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/@BTCSessions ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & The Private Credit Warning 4:30 - What Is Private Credit & Why It Grew So Fast 14:15 - Blackstone, KKR, Apollo: How the Empires Were Built 26:40 - Fund Gating, Markdowns & Early Warning Signs 41:00 - Is This Worse Than 2008? 55:20 - Central Banks: Will They Bail Everyone Out? 1:08:45 - AI, Rate Shocks & the Perfect Storm 1:22:10 - Contagion Risk: Banks, Pensions & Your Savings 1:33:30 - Gold, Bitcoin & Protecting Your Wealth 1:40:00 - The CBDC Threat & Why It's the Bigger Risk 🔗 Links & Resources → Follow Richard Dias on X: @RichardDias_CFA → Follow Richard Dias on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IceCapAssetManagement → Ice Cap Management: https://icecapassetmanagement.com/ → Loonie Hour Podcast: https://thelooniehour.ca/ ⚡ 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 🛡️ Bury Your Bitcoin Secrets Deep: The ultimate underground vault for seed phrases and hardware—rugged, weatherproof, and built to vanish. Grab 10% off Dirty Man Safe with code BTCSESSIONS at https://dirtymansafe.com 🏠 Unlock Home Equity for Bitcoin: Convert your home's future value into BTC without loans, payments, or interest—stay in control and grow your stack tax-free. Start at https://joinhorizon.com/?ref=BTCSESSIONS 💡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 with Matt Hill: https://youtu.be/Dv1-JfjxuAY Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor • Gary: @GaryLeeNYC #Bitcoin #CBDC #BTCSessions #BitcoinPodcast #privatecredit #richarddias #macro #looniehour #bitcoininvestment #creditmarkets #marketanalysis

    1h 43m

  6. MAR 11

    This Isn't America vs Iran — Here's Who's Actually Fighting | Simon Dixon

    Mentor Sessions Ep. 057: Iran War Hidden Motivations - Financial Industrial Complex vs Military Industrial Complex | Simon Dixon Nobody can agree on why this war started. Some say it's about nukes. Some say Israel. Some say protecting America. Simon Dixon says they're all wrong — and when you follow the money, the real picture is unlike anything you're hearing in mainstream or alternative media. In this episode, Simon breaks down the financial industrial complex behind the Iran conflict, why China is letting America bomb Iran, who actually benefits from closing the Strait of Hormuz, and why a single meeting in April could restructure the entire world order. This isn't a war between nations. It's a war between the military industrial complex and the financial industrial complex — and the Middle East is just the battlefield. Simon Dixon is the founder of BnkToTheFuture and one of the sharpest macro minds in Bitcoin. If you want to understand what's really happening, where the money is flowing, and what it means for Bitcoin and your stack — this is the episode. Watch to the end for Simon's prediction on the April China Summit and exactly what Bitcoiners should be doing right now. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly Bitcoin Podcasts and Tutorials https://www.youtube.com/@BTCSessions Chapters: 00:00:00 The War Nobody Can Explain — Simon Dixon's Take 00:00:43 Iran Conflict Overview: Fog of War & Missing Narrative 00:01:30 The Proof of Weapons Network Explained 00:02:23 Transition to a Multipolar World: The Big Picture 00:04:19 How the Financial Industrial Complex Controls America 00:05:10 The End of the Gold Standard & the Fiat Ponzi 00:06:48 How a $50,000 Drone Changed Modern Warfare 00:07:48 China's Manufacturing Dominance & Rare Earth Control 00:09:22 America's Debt Crisis & Fiscal Dominance Stage 00:12:29 Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds & the New World Order 00:15:26 Zionism, the Greater Israel Project & Strategic Tension 00:17:48 Iran-Contra Decoded: How America Funded Both Sides 00:21:51 Follow the Money: Who Actually Benefits From This War 00:29:41 This Isn't America vs Iran — Here's Who's Actually Fighting 00:33:06 What Is Really Happening Right Now in the Middle East 00:38:08 How the Gulf Countries Bought Trump & Co-opted America 00:41:59 Iran Is Not a Monolith: The Two Factions of Power 00:48:10 Iran Nuclear Deal: The Agreement That Triggered the War 00:53:57 The Real Battle: Financial Capital vs Military Capital 00:57:11 Regional Stability & the Biggest Trade of the Century 01:00:11 The Strait of Hormuz: The World's Most Powerful Weapon 01:04:35 The April China Summit: Simon Dixon's Prediction 01:07:27 Peace in the Middle East — Is It Actually Possible? 01:15:44 What Bitcoiners Should Do Right Now About Simon Dixon X: @SimonDixonTwitt YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SimonDixon21 💡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 with NVK & Francis Pouliot: https://youtu.be/nA4T-66itoA Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor • Gary: @GaryLeeNYC #Bitcoin #SimonDixon #IranWar #GeopoliticsExplained #FollowTheMoney #GlobalReset #MultiPolarWorld #StraitOfHormuz #FinancialIndustrialComplex #BitcoinMacro #BTCSessions #Geopolitics #WorldOrder #ChinaSummit #BitcoinPodcast #SelfCustody #Bitcoiners #MacroEconomics #MiddleEast #IranConflict

    1h 20m

  7. MAR 10

    Silent Payments, Pay Join & the Bitcoin Tech Making You Invisible | NVK & Francis Pouliot

    Mentor Sessions Ep. 056: Bitcoin Privacy Is At Risk (But These Fixes Are Coming) | NVK & Francis Pouliot Address reuse is silently destroying Bitcoin privacy—and most Bitcoiners have no idea how exposed they are. Coinkite founder NVK and Bull Bitcoin founder Francis Pouliot break down the most critical privacy vulnerabilities in Bitcoin today, why kidnappings tied to crypto wealth are surging across Europe (one every four days in France), and the technical solutions finally closing the gap. From silent payments and async pay join to BIP322 proof of reserves and UTXO management, this is the most comprehensive Bitcoin privacy conversation of 2025. Learn why giving your xpub to an exchange is catastrophic, how 5% pay join adoption could break chain analysis entirely, and why Nostr disposable identities may be the missing piece for private payments. If you hold Bitcoin, this episode could protect your life—not just your stack. About NVK: Founder of Coinkite, creators of the COLDCARD. 🐦 https://x.com/nvk | 🌐 https://coinkite.com About Francis Pouliot: CEO of Bull Bitcoin. 🐦 https://x.com/francispouliot_ | 🌐 https://bullbitcoin.com Chapters: 00:00:00 Teaser & Intro – Bitcoin Privacy Risks Are Real 00:01:05 Where Bitcoin Self-Custody Stands Today 00:03:32 Three Unsolved Bitcoin Problems: Privacy, Speed & Inheritance 00:05:46 The UX Problem: Aggregating Bitcoin Tools 00:08:16 Dangers of Single-Vendor Bitcoin Solutions 00:11:27 Silent Payments Explained: What They Are & Why They Matter 00:13:06 Async Pay Join & BIP77: Underused Privacy Tool 00:15:35 Why Receiving Silent Payments Is Hard 00:17:10 Nostr as a Payment Identity Layer 00:19:41 Disposable Identity: The Missing Privacy Piece 00:23:00 Silent Payments Into Wasabi: The Dream Flow 00:28:13 Why xpub Sharing Is a Privacy Disaster 00:30:44 On-Chain Privacy vs Layer 2 Privacy 00:33:38 How Pay Join Breaks Chain Analysis 00:37:11 Network-Level Privacy Tools: Kyoto & Floresce 00:39:43 Why Bitcoin Kidnappings Are Surging in Europe 00:41:32 Identity Leaks & KYC Data Exposure 00:44:04 ColdCard Firmware: BIP322 Proof of Reserves 00:48:20 WIF Private Key Signing on ColdCard 00:51:34 UTXO Management: The Underrated Problem 00:54:14 Push Transactions & Broadcast Privacy 00:59:43 Migrating Wallets Privately: The Right Way 01:05:06 Lightning at Merchant Scale: Still Not There 01:09:39 Cashu Mints, Federation Models & Trust Trade-offs 01:14:26 MintChip: Canada's Forgotten Digital Cash 01:19:57 Liquid Network, Stablecoins & Confidential Transactions 01:32:44 Depix: Brazil's Liquid Stablecoin Explained 01:37:00 Bitcoin Development Happening at the App Layer 01:39:17 What's Coming from Coinkite & Bull Bitcoin ⚡ Abundant Mines – Fully managed Bitcoin mining: https://qrco.de/bgYKPB 🔒 COLDCARD – 5% off the best hardware wallet: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV 🛡️ Dirty Man Safe – 10% off with code BTCSESSIONS: https://dirtymansafe.com 🏠 Horizon – Unlock home equity for Bitcoin: https://joinhorizon.com/?ref=BTCSESSIONS 💡 Bitcoin Mentor – Book a private session: btcmentor.io Previous Episode with Matt Hill: https://youtu.be/Dv1-JfjxuAY Follow Us on X: @BTCsessions | @theBTCmentor | @GaryLeeNYC #Bitcoin #BitcoinPrivacy #SilentPayments #PayJoin #ColdCard #NVK #FrancisPouliot #BullBitcoin #Coinkite #UTXOManagement #BitcoinSecurity #ChainAnalysis #BIP322 #ProofOfReserves #LightningNetwork #Nostr #BTCSessions #BitcoinPodcast #SelfCustody #HardwareWallet

    2h 7m

  8. MAR 3

    "No one knows what’s about to happen" AI Catastrophe & Bitcoin BIP 110 | Matt Hill

    Mentor Sessions Ep. 055: Sovereign Computing, AI Singularity, & Bitcoin BIP 110 Chaos with Matt Hill What if cloud computing's hidden flaws—privacy invasion, censorship, skyrocketing costs, and inevitable hacks—are paving the way for AI overlords, rampant authoritarianism, and existential threats to humanity? In this explosive interview, Start9 Labs founder Matt Hill exposes why sovereign computing and bitcoin are the ultimate defense against Big Tech's grip, how we're already deep in the AI singularity where "no one knows what's about to happen," and the messy Bitcoin governance battle over BIP 110 that's splitting the community. Matt warns of a "global hack bloodbath" from cloud-based AI assistants stealing your life's keys, predicts software engineering's wipeout as AI democratizes power, and reveals Start9's roadmap for personal servers, routers, and local AI inference to reclaim digital freedom. Dive into Bitcoin's spam wars, where transaction filters act as rate limiters to deter attacks without consensus nukes, and why node operators hold the trump card in this technological arms race. For Bitcoiners obsessed with decentralization, self-custody, privacy tools, node running, open-source tech, and resisting centralized control, this episode is your blueprint to sovereignty in a world of surveillance and scams. About Matt Hill: Founder of Start9 Labs, pioneering sovereign computing for over six years. X: https://x.com/_MattHill_ https://start9.com/ Chapters: 00:00:00 Teaser & Intro Clips 00:01:39 Sovereign Computing Refresher 00:05:26 Four Critical Flaws of Cloud Computing 00:10:09 Human Vulnerabilities in Security 00:10:24 Convincing People to Adopt Sovereign Tech 00:13:56 Keeping Private Keys Safe 00:14:18 Emerging AI Risks & Sovereign Lens 00:15:59 Entering the AI Singularity 00:20:05 Personal AI Assistants & Privacy Dangers 00:25:02 Cloud AI Vulnerabilities Exposed 00:28:39 Start9's Sovereign Computing Roadmap 00:32:02 StartOS Major Update Details 00:36:24 Router OS Announcement & Features 00:39:43 Advanced Networking in StartOS 00:40:42 Publishing Services Easily 00:41:06 Integrating AI into StartOS 00:43:50 AI Endgame: Express Will, Get Results 00:46:38 Sovereign vs Centralized AI Futures 00:50:58 Avoiding Violence Through Decentralization 00:52:32 Bitcoin Development: Users vs Creators 00:58:18 BIP 110 Overview & Messy Governance 00:59:20 Predicting Contentious Soft Forks 01:02:01 Node Operators' Political Power 01:05:03 Economic Nodes Decide Bitcoin's Fate 01:11:42 Dynamic Filters Proposal Explained 01:17:08 Filters as Rate Limiters 01:24:18 Deterring Spam with Policy Layers 01:32:44 Forking as Ultimate Deterrent ⚡ 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 🛡️ Bury Your Bitcoin Secrets Deep: The ultimate underground vault for seed phrases and hardware—rugged, weatherproof, and built to vanish. Grab 10% off Dirty Man Safe with code BTCSESSIONS at https://dirtymansafe.com 🏠 Unlock Home Equity for Bitcoin: Convert your home's future value into BTC without loans, payments, or interest—stay in control and grow your stack tax-free. Start at https://joinhorizon.com/?ref=BTCSESSIONS 💡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 with Dr. Jack Kruse & Peter McCormack: https://youtu.be/DAjTEOIH8Ww Follow Us on X: • BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions • Nathan: @theBTCmentor • Gary: @GaryLeeNYC #Bitcoin #SovereignComputing #AISingularity #CloudComputingFlaws #PrivacyInvasion #BitcoinBIP110 #PersonalServers #NodeConfiguration #TransactionFilters #RateLimiting #Decentralization #Start9Labs #MattHill #TechnologicalArmsRace #CommunityDrivenStandards #BTCSessions #BTC #BitcoinPodcast

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Get your dose of Bitcoin with weekly news roundups and "Why Are We Bullish" panel shows featuring Bitcoiners from around the world!

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  • Creator
    Ben Perrin
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    633
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Ben Perrin
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    BTC Sessions

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