Launching A Bitcoin Accelerator Hub In Sri Lanka! - James Of Arc - #624

Are you looking to escape your fiat job? $ BTC 83,159 Block Height 961,185 James of Arc joins the show to discuss the importance of physical world infrastructure, the role of Bitcoin accelerators in emerging markets like Sri Lanka, and jurisdictional strategies for individuals and businesses. Key Topics: The growth and importance of Bitcoin accelerator hubs Jurisdictional arbitrage and the 'governance gap' The role of energy abundance in economic prosperity Strategic value of building in emerging markets like Sri Lanka Fostering entrepreneurship and talent matching within the Bitcoin space The necessity of self-custody and personal responsibility Find James here: www.arc.lk/fulgur @JamesofArc Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bit.ly/4gGYqRE Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: https://bitfest.uk/ Use code BITTEN for 21% discount - 21 tickets only! 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 HODL EYEWEAR - Avoid Blue light! https://hodleyewear.com/partner/3/ 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

Not your keys not your coins. $ BTC 81,490 Block Height 967,962 Seed, the creator of SeedSigner, joins the podcast to discuss the vital importance of open-source self-custody and the best practices for secure Bitcoin storage. Key Topics: Self-custody and trustless entropy generation Security risks of commercial hardware wallets The SeedSigner DIY project ethos and development Air-gapped transaction signing and QR code security Navigating the current AI-driven phishing and hacking environment Decentralising the hardware wallet industry Connect with Seed: @sesitheman @SeedSigner https://seedsigner.com/ Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bit.ly/4gGYqRE Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: 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 HODL EYEWEAR - Avoid Blue light! https://hodleyewear.com/partner/3/ 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

Antidote accelerates founders from zero to seed over 6 months, providing office space, legal support, dev resources, mentorship and talent matching. $ BTC 77,013 Block Height 966,495 Ben Cousins joins the show to discuss his transition from traditional finance in Mergers and Acquisitions and Venture Capital to his current role at ZBD and his work founding Antidote, a London-based Bitcoin hub and accelerator. Key Topics: The transition from traditional finance to the Bitcoin industry The mission and structure of Antidote, a London-based Bitcoin accelerator Current trends in Bitcoin entrepreneurship and building 'real' businesses Addressing the need for better, user-friendly Bitcoin hardware and software security Reflections on recent Bitcoin community challenges and security issues - The importance of IRL networking for Bitcoin founders and community building Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bit.ly/4gGYqRE Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: 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 HODL EYEWEAR - Avoid Blue light! https://hodleyewear.com/partner/3/ 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

Why is the US Cattle Herd at a 75 year low? $ BTC 81,288 Block Height 965,472 Texas Slim joins the Once Bitten Podcast to discuss the state of the U.S. cattle industry, the push for food sovereignty, and the impact of technocratic control on our food supply. Key Topics: The 75-year low of the national cattle herd Technocratic control and centralisation of the food supply Project Nimbus and data surveillance in agriculture The 100-year cattle cycle and financialisation Gut microbiome health and its link to food quality The Beef Initiative and decentralised food distribution Connect with Slim on X - @modernTman https://substack.com/@iamtexasslim LINKS FROM SLIM: https://youtu.be/4PXAINxLcK0?si=oca7-2H8Pj9QGHbf https://youtu.be/p2vcBFok3bU?si=g1aiR0iQ1phcmbVR https://youtu.be/4Jstm__qbCk?si=UscUBk2-YB2KJ_Uq https://youtu.be/sWdKzAlcZJ8?si=G0-LobxQbo-dJU37 https://youtu.be/9QkLc5cALR0?si=WHTMCKrDg4dSKT45 Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bit.ly/4gGYqRE Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: 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 HODL EYEWEAR - Avoid Blue light! https://hodleyewear.com/partner/3/ 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

VAERS stands for the 'Vaccine Adverse Effects Reporting System.' $ BTC 63,961 Block Height 961,091 Today's guest is Dr. Jessica Rose, PhD, MSc, BSc. Jessica is a Senior Fellow specializing in Computational Biology from Canada. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in applied mathematics and a master’s degree in Immunology from Memorial University of Newfoundland, and a PhD in Computational Biology from Bar Ilan University. Dr. Rose has completed two post-doctoral degrees in Molecular Biology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and in Biochemistry from the Technion Institute of Technology. She is best known for her contributions to public health and safety related to the COVID-19 injectable products, and her analyses of pharmacovigilance databases like VAERS. She joined me to discuss her analysis of the VAERS database and her critiques of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and broader public health narratives. Key Topics: Analysis of the Vaccine Adverse Effects Reporting System (VAERS) Criticisms of COVID-19 mRNA injection data and safety Mechanisms of autoimmunity and potential side effects Data censorship and manipulation in scientific literature Historical context of vaccine liability and regulatory failures Strategies for immune optimization and health freedom Follow Jessica below. X- @JesslovesMJK https://jessicar.substack.com https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9091-4425 A huge thank you to Jessica for coming on the show! Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bit.ly/4gGYqRE Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: 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 HODL EYEWEAR - Avoid Blue light! https://hodleyewear.com/partner/3/ 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

Accepting Bitcoin, HODL Bombing James Martin on TV and Agentic Payments. $ BTC 64,3321 Block Height 960,086 Today's guests are David Parkinson, Ben De Waal, and TV personality Merlin Griffiths who join me to discuss how UK based payments company, Muqet, is utilising AI and Bitcoin to help small businesses reduce costs and modernise operations. Key Topics: Merchant adoption of Bitcoin point-of-sale systems How AI agents are transforming commerce and payments Challenges facing small business owners in the UK The role of Bitcoin as a hedge against fiat currency volatility Operational efficiency through automated EPOS technology Real-world application of agentic commerce and UCP protocols A huge thank you to Musqet and Merlin! Follow Merlin: x - @MerlinFDC4 Insta - @MerlinFDC4 Merlin - https://www.merlingriffiths.com/ The Dog And Gun Pub - https://dogandgunwalton.com/#about_us Ben De Waal Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamindewaal/ X - @Ben_deWaal David Parkinson Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-parkinson-6764441a/ X - @Musqet_David Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bit.ly/4gGYqRE Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: 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 HODL EYEWEAR - Avoid Blue light! https://hodleyewear.com/partner/3/ 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

$ BTC 65,825 Block Height 956,106 Today's guest on the show is Luke deWolf who joins me to discuss his updated stance on BIP 110 and the evolving landscape of Bitcoin security and governance. Key Topics: BIP 110 activation and risk analysis The role of node runners versus miners in Bitcoin consensus Cybersecurity and self-custody principles Hash rental markets and decentralized mining Governance concerns and the influence of development teams The impact of arbitrary data ('spam') on the UTXO set Follow Luke: https://defendingbitcoin.com/#author NOSTR - npub1fk8h6g8zhftw8c7pga2zjd84p2z949up5lc3qdchm9v4m0q7mwws7jcwld X- @Lukedewolf Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bit.ly/4gGYqRE Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: 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 HODL EYEWEAR - Avoid Blue light! https://hodleyewear.com/partner/3/ 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

The Cathedral project is a long-term model for regenerative silvopasture, cattle grazing, tree lanes and soil fertility. $ BTC 64,598 Block Height 958,254 Today's guest on the show is Dave Bennett (Nunya Bidness), the host of the Bitcoin And podcast, who joins me to discuss his visionary project, "The Cathedral," a regenerative agriculture system designed for multi-generational land health and sustainability. Key Topics: The core philosophy behind "The Cathedral" project and its roots in Bitcoin's long-term thinking. The mechanics of silvopasture, including integration of livestock, tree crops, and hedgerows. The role of biochar and waste gasification as a "biological computer" for soil health. Economic viability and the revenue-sharing model through leasing and diversified yields. Moving beyond fiat-based monocropping toward regenerative ecosystems that improve over time. Follow Dave: https://www.bitcoinandshow.com/ NOSTR - npub1vwymuey3u7mf860ndrkw3r7dz30s0srg6tqmhtjzg7umtm6rn5eq2qzugd (npub) 6389be6491e7b693e9f368ece88fcd145f07c068d2c1bbae4247b9b5ef439d32 (Hex) Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidB84567 StackerNews: stacker.news/NunyaBidness Podcasting 2.0: fountain.fm/show/eK5XaSb3UaLRavU3lYrI Check out my book ‘Choose Life’ - https://bit.ly/4gGYqRE Pleb Service Announcements: Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey CONFERENCES: 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 HODL EYEWEAR - Avoid Blue light! https://hodleyewear.com/partner/3/ 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

Grass roots Bitcoin Education is spreading around the world. $ BTC 60,260 Block Height 956,255 Today's guest on the show is Trevor Schrock, the founder of Bitcoin School Argentina, based in Córdoba. Trevor shares his personal journey, revealing he was born in Southern California but has strong family ties to Córdoba, Argentina, where his father was born. He first encountered MyFirstBitcoin's open-source educational materials while living in Mexico City and was inspired to return to Argentina, seeing its ripe conditions for Bitcoin adoption Key Topics: Trevor Schrock's personal journey to Bitcoin and move to Argentina. The founding and mission of Bitcoin School Argentina. Argentina's unique economic context, hyperinflation, and the "currency competition." Adaptation and use of MyFirstBitcoin open-source educational materials. Challenges and successes of running a Bitcoin education center. The importance of physical spaces and community meetups for Bitcoin education. Advice and inspiration for starting local Bitcoin education initiatives. Follow Trevor here: X - @BitcoinSchoolAR Learn more here: https://bitcoinschoolar.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: BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki https://btchel.com/ Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench’s: My First Bitcoin. https://myfirstbitcoin.org/ 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 HODL EYEWEAR - Avoid Blue light! https://hodleyewear.com/partner/3/ 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

Inspiring Bitcoin education around the world! $ BTC 59,669 Block Height 955,483 This episode features Roark Janis, founder of bitbooks.com and btcaccounting.org, who discusses his Bitcoin education initiative in Pakistan, inspired by My First Bitcoin, and his Bitcoin-native accounting software project. Key Topics: Roarke's background in accounting, auditing (including for Apple), and supply chain management. His journey down the Bitcoin rabbit hole starting in 2021, shifting from skepticism to deep conviction. The "blockchain, not Bitcoin" narrative and its misapplication in supply chain visibility. Bitcoin's blockchain as a perfect, immutable ledger compared to traditional accounting. His personal decision to move to Karachi, Pakistan, and his observations on the local economy and people. Launching a My First Bitcoin node in Pakistan, the challenges of adoption, and the "Bitcoin Babies" program. The development of BitBooks, an open-source accounting system designed to treat Bitcoin as a cash account. The btcaccounting.org initiative to foster collaboration and establish accounting standards for Bitcoin. The importance of self-custody and the broader My First Bitcoin initiatives globally. Connect with Roark: Email - [email protected] X - @Roarkjanis - Bitvestment.xyz 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 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 HODL EYEWEAR - Avoid Blue light! https://hodleyewear.com/partner/3/ 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