Flirting With Bitcoin

• ⚡🕛 FWB117 - Attention Theft to Viewer's Choice

  Attention Theft to Viewer's ChoiceWhat if advertising actually respected you?Mandana and Ian explore how the Bitcoin-powered Nostr protocol is revolutionizing digital advertising by testing ways to pay people viewing ads. They discuss projects like Zapertising, Buzzbot, and SIGs for SATs that are experimenting with paying users directly for their attention, rather than exploiting it. The couple examines how these alternatives contrast with their own project NextBlock and traditional social media platforms like BlueSky. They argue that by changing the financial incentives around attention, we can create a more equitable internet where both creators and audience members receive fair compensation, ultimately concluding that your attention might be worth significantly more than current systems suggest.Interested in advertising on Billboard?Email us at [email protected] Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

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• ⚡🤖 FWB116 - Can AI Replace Seed Funding?

  Staying Sovereign While EngineeringCan AI replace Seed Funding?Mandana and Ian explore AI’s revolutionary role in tech development. They discuss their time in Madeira (a Bitcoin-friendly hub) working on NextBlock, the Sovereign Engineering Program, and how AI tools like LLMs empower creators to buildout more of their product without VC funding. Key themes include decentralized innovation, community-driven adoption, and reclaiming digital sovereignty.Interested in advertising on Billboard?Email us at [email protected] Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

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• ⚡🫐 FWB115 - Zapstore, Cashu, Blossom, and Beyond

  Zapstore, Cashu, Blossom, and BeyondNew Tools for the Decentralized Digital WorldIn this episode of " Flirting with Bitcoin,” hosts Ian and Mandana explore their experiences at the Sovereign Engineering Program in Madeira, where they are developing NextBlock. They elaborate on the transition from describing the platform as an "advertising network" to referring to it as a "promotional content system," highlighting the need for adaptability beyond conventional advertising methods. The episode features significant decentralized tools that are emerging from the program, such as Zapstore (a censorship-resistant application store), Blossom (decentralized file hosting solutions), DVMCP (which integrates artificial intelligence with Nostr), and Cashu (a Bitcoin-based credit framework). Furthermore, they investigate the challenges associated with designing user-friendly Bitcoin integrations and underscore the critical role of community-driven innovation in transforming our interactions with technology.Interested in advertising on Billboard?Email us at [email protected] Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

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• ⚡🌴 FWB114 - Building the Future on Bitcoin Island

  Interested in advertising on Billboard?Email us at [email protected] this episode of 'Flirting with Bitcoin,' Mandana & Ian explore the contrasting worlds Bitcoiners inhabit and the concept of sovereignty in the context of digital currency. They discuss the idea of living on a Bitcoin standard, the role of KYC (Know Your Customer) in modern financial systems, and the challenges of developing truly sovereign lifestyles. The conversation touches upon Bitcoin as an innovative force, the growth of new technologies like Nostr, and how platforms like Strike are helping bridge the gap between traditional and decentralized worlds. They also delve into the cognitive dissonance among Bitcoiners, who often must navigate a world that doesn't fully understand or accept Bitcoin. The episode wraps up with musings on long-term goals for Bitcoin adoption and the hurdles of achieving complete independence from established systems.03:19 Living with Bitcoin: Practical Advice05:45 The Role of KYC in Bitcoin Transactions17:52 Decentralized Verification and Risk Management22:23 Mitigating Risks in a Fraudulent World24:14 The Role of KYC in Modern Platforms25:33 Engaging with Critics28:50 Historical Parallels: Facebook and Early Internet30:21 Conspiracy Theories: Google Plus and Media Control35:37 Proton Email: A Secure Alternative37:57 Balancing Sovereignty and Realism42:24 The Path to Sovereignty and RevolutionCreate Your Strike Account TodaySign up For NextBlockgenerated by underlord Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

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• ⚡🌴 FWB113 - Becoming Global Citizens

  Interested in advertising on Billboard?Email us at [email protected] this episode of 'Flirting with Bitcoin,' Mandana & Ian explore the contrasting worlds Bitcoiners inhabit and the concept of sovereignty in the context of digital currency. They discuss the idea of living on a Bitcoin standard, the role of KYC (Know Your Customer) in modern financial systems, and the challenges of developing truly sovereign lifestyles. The conversation touches upon Bitcoin as an innovative force, the growth of new technologies like Nostr, and how platforms like Strike are helping bridge the gap between traditional and decentralized worlds. They also delve into the cognitive dissonance among Bitcoiners, who often must navigate a world that doesn't fully understand or accept Bitcoin. The episode wraps up with musings on long-term goals for Bitcoin adoption and the hurdles of achieving complete independence from established systems.03:19 Living with Bitcoin: Practical Advice05:45 The Role of KYC in Bitcoin Transactions17:52 Decentralized Verification and Risk Management22:23 Mitigating Risks in a Fraudulent World24:14 The Role of KYC in Modern Platforms25:33 Engaging with Critics28:50 Historical Parallels: Facebook and Early Internet30:21 Conspiracy Theories: Google Plus and Media Control35:37 Proton Email: A Secure Alternative37:57 Balancing Sovereignty and Realism42:24 The Path to Sovereignty and RevolutionCreate Your Strike Account TodaySign up For NextBlockgenerated by underlord Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe

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