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Abubakar is a Nigerian programmer, Bitcoin Core  Contributor, CEO at Recursive Capital, and BTrust board member.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED TO YOUTUBE FEBRUARY 2023: https://youtu.be/MWmfDSxtvi0 

FILMED MAY 2022.

(00:00:01) Introducing Abubakar
(00:00:31) Abubakar's bitcoin story
(00:04:29) Abubakar teaching himself how to code
(00:06:34) Chaincode Lab's residency and Qala
(00:11:16) Why is open source software important?
(00:12:05) The Bitcoin developer ecosystem
(00:15:15) The mission of Recursive Capital and Btrust
(00:21:45) What does freedom mean to Abubakar?
(00:24:48) The Bitcoin community in Nigeria
(00:25:47) Bitcoin regulation in Nigeria
(00:29:47) Is Bitcoin inevitable?
(00:32:19) The future of the Bitcoin ecosystem in Africa
(00:35:20) The state of the naira
(00:38:03) The Bitcoin circular economy in Nigeria
(00:41:13) Abubakar's new wallet
(00:42:19) The use of the dollar in Nigeria
(00:44:57) Abubakar's advice to young bitcoiners

Janine is a journalist, bitcoin privacy educator, and an OpenSats board member.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED TO YOUTUBE FEBRUARY 2023: https://youtu.be/xTfY5TjuN2A

FILMED MAY 2022.

(00:00:01) Introducing Janine
(00:00:23) What does freedom mean to Janine?
(00:06:07) Conveying the importance of freedom
(00:11:45) The purpose of KYC laws
(00:14:16) A world without cash and misconceptions about privacy
(00:18:34) Being proactive with your privacy
(00:20:52) Janine's decision to become an independent journalist
(00:24:33) Why privacy is important
(00:27:17) Why does Janine hide her face?
(00:33:34) Are public figures that advocate for privacy hypocrites?
(00:35:41) Is it ever too late to improve your privacy?
(00:37:56) Why Janine doesn't carry a cell phone
(00:44:32) Children being born into a surveillance economy
(00:53:20) The Free Assange movement

Roya is an Afghan tech entrepreneur and founder of Citadel Software, a software development company based in Herat. Roya has since launched iNoura Academy, a technology company that focused on education, software services, and robotics.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED TO YOUTUBE FEBRUARY 2023: https://youtu.be/D0y41yelcNM 

FILMED MAY 2022.

(00:00:01) Introducing Roya
(00:01:18) It's never too late to discover Bitcoin
(00:05:47) Roya's experience fleeing Afghanistan
(00:06:53) The inspiration behind starting Citadel Software
(00:09:42) How Roya discovered Bitcoin
(00:15:08) Educating Afghanis about Bitcoin
(00:21:30) Bitcoin gives power back to the people
(00:23:41) The importance of Bitcoin education
(00:26:34) Roya's advice to other Bitcoin educators

Gigi is a bitcoiner and software engineer who writes words and code for Bitcoin. Since filming this conversation Gigi has joined me in our mission at OpenSats and leads our operations.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED TO YOUTUBE FEBRUARY 2023: https://youtu.be/6Tr4-DL1c1s 

FILMED MAY 2022.

(00:00:01) Introducing Gigi
(00:00:37) What does freedom mean to Gigi?
(00:01:52) Is there a disconnect between the West and other countries?
(00:03:20) The importance of freedom of speech
(00:06:50) Can you have freedom without privacy?
(00:11:40) Being a public figure and being pro-privacy
(00:15:07) Is the panopticon already built?
(00:18:43) The freedom to protest
(00:19:55) How to start improving your privacy
(00:25:36) Children being born under a surveillance state
(00:30:18) Why is Bitcoin important?
(00:32:58) Concerns with the current state of Bitcoin
(00:36:27) Is the success of Bitcoin inevitable?
(00:40:38) Introducing people to Bitcoin
(00:42:16) Why does Bitcoin education matter?
(00:44:23) Would Gigi change anything about his Bitcoin journey?
(00:47:38) The future of content

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED TO YOUTUBE JANUARY 2023: https://youtu.be/pazn44uIekQ 

FILMED MAY 2022.

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TOPICS: self hosting, start9 vs startos, running a profitable open source business

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(00:00:00) Jamie Dimon Intro
(00:02:14) Happy Bitcoin Friday
(00:03:06) Overview of Start9, StartOS, and self hosting
(00:47:58) Discussion on the importance of funding open source projects and sustainable business models
(00:49:49) Exploring the business model of Start9 and the importance of sustainability and independence
(00:50:36) Challenges and strategies in building a sustainable business model for Start9
(01:33:27) The importance of open source contributors in the StartOS ecosystem
(01:38:23) Introduction of a new SDK for packaging services for StartOS
(01:44:23) Appeal for support and contributions to the development of StartOS