Are one tap zaps the killer app for nostr? [Block #789552] Join Mandana and Ian in this week's episode as they dive into the latest Bitcoin and Nostr news. First, the upcoming #NostrAsia conference, set to take place in Tokyo and Hong Kong simultaneously on Nov 1-3 and then "one tap zaps," the newest feature sweeping across all major Nostr clients, that makes sending Bitcoin as simple as a “like”. Shifting gears to Bitcoin, Ian breaks down the recent weeks of high transaction fees and their impa...
May 17, 2023•52 min
How To Support The Pod * Strike * CashApp * Lightning Mentioned In Episode * Bitcoin Policy Institute * The Bitcoin Policy Institute Summit * Full livestream * Human Rights Panel * The Bitcoin Classic - Atlanta June 23rd and 24th * Bridger Solutions * Nakamoto Heating Solutions Tools Satoshi Savings Calculator Follow Us Website | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter Nostr Podcast Pubkey: npub1627md0lshr7hsa9z6ud8xpln2xvrszjcqv0uu5d8cjvz4f2vscnsat3aec Ian’s Pubkey: npub1pmhevxtlt3478pvmdqt7dftnv6z...
May 10, 2023•55 min
Were people really getting drugs delivered to their house? On this episode of Flirting with Bitcoin, we take a trip down memory lane and discuss the original Silk Road, an infamous online marketplace where people could buy and sell drugs and other goods using Bitcoin. We discuss the impact of Silk Road on the early Bitcoin community, including the challenges it posed to Bitcoin's reputation and the subsequent crackdown by law enforcement agencies. We also have some important news to share regard...
May 01, 2023•54 min
Has the Dread Pirate Roberts returned? [Block #786282] Welcome back to Flirting with Bitcoin, the show where we flirt with the future of money and try not to get rejected by the markets. In this episode, Mandana and Ian discuss the early days of their latest scheme to lure listeners into their Bitcoin-loving clutches: the #flirtingwithbitcoinclips bounty program. It's like a treasure hunt, but instead of gold doubloons, you get 1000 satoshis for creating a clip of our show on Fountain and anothe...
Apr 24, 2023•50 min
This is what Value4Value is all about Mandana and Ian give quick updates on the CashApp and RoboSats conversations from last week before announcing the #flirtingwithbitcoinclips bounty program for listeners on fountain. They are paying 1000 sats for every clip made on fountain from now on. But it doesn’t stop there. If you share it on Nostr and tag the pod they will zap the post and additional 1000 sats. Mentioned In Episode * RoboSats v0.4.3-alpha adds support for the Toman * CashApp CEO was a ...
Apr 17, 2023•37 min
Are Bitcoin and freedom the same thing? Mandana, Ian, and now Kian, exchange views on the current state of Bitcoin and what the implications are for El Salvador’s recent favorable changes to technology tax law. Mentioned In Episode * Cash App CEO and MobileCoin Exec Bob Lee Fatally Stabbed in San Francisco * Former CEO of Terra Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro * Satoshi Nakamoto’s Birthday * RoboSats Reached A Record P2P Trading Volume in March * Strike Launches Cheap, Instant Remittances to Vietn...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 26 min
FW₿054 - TikTok Next Block Ian and Mandana discuss the recent testimony of the CEO of TikTok in Congress and about a letter signed by tech leaders like Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, among others, calling for a halt to open AI development and how this connects to Bitcoin and the opinions of the Bitcoin community. The episode also touched upon OpenAI, a company that started as a nonprofit, which aimed to open-source all AI technology to prevent anyone from having an upper hand in the industry and c...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Did we mine our first block? [Block #781576] In this episode, Ian and Mandana share the exciting news of their new baby Kian, who was born on the same day as the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank. As passionate Bitcoin investors, they dive into the world of Bitcoin and discuss its unpredictable value, hoping it will pay off so they can afford more than just baby wipes. They also dream of their child growing up to be a Bitcoin billionaire, or at least not thinking Bitcoin is some fictional vide...
Mar 22, 2023•43 min
Can I afford to not buy Bitcoin? What’s the realistic timeline for leaving the Fiat world and moving to Bitcoin island? Mandana questions Ian on his latest projections with the growing evidence that our economy is broken. Ian updates us on the NFTs in Bitcoin discourse, Wyoming protecting our Private Keys, and El Salvador opening a Bitcoin Embassy in good ol’ Texas. Is it time to get your escape plan ready? Ian makes his case. Mentioned In Episode * Senator Lumis * Caitlyn Long * Custodia Bank *...
Feb 20, 2023•59 min
Does Rihanna Have Bitcoin? [Block #776202] It's your last chance to enter the latest #FlirtingWithBitcoinChallange and this time Mandana wants you to buy Bitcoin for your valentine, or yourself. Share your proof of purchase on Nostr and we’ll match up to $50. Make sure you tag the pod’s pubkey @ npub1627md0lshr7hsa9z6ud8xpln2xvrszjcqv0uu5d8cjvz4f2vscnsat3aec However, if you post on Twitter or Instagram we’re only matching up to $25. Make sure you tag the pod Twitter - @flirtingwithbtc Instagram ...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Is Bitcoin love? [Block #774916] It’s February and with another consumerism based holiday ahead of us, Mandana wants to do another #FlirtingWithBitcoinChallange. Gift your honey, or yourself, Bitcoin and one lucky winner will get matched by the pod! Post on #Nostr to get matched up to $50 USD in Bitcoin, or $25 USD on Twitter or Instagram. Ian pitches dimes and satscards as the best way to gift Bitcoin. This week Ian further explains how Nostr and Bitcoin are intertwined, why it’s worth paying a...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr
Why are only Bitcoiners on Nostr? Looks like the Nostr protocol is has found its groove as the new Twitter for Bitcoiners. Mandana, officially a Nostr OG, wonders what it’ll take for non-Bitcoiners to “get it” and join. Photo sharing? Make it the new TikTok? Ian says it’s bigger than that. Also, last week Mandana did her first Key Check. Do you know how to do yours? And finally, the Bukelle administration is paying off debt that was taken on by previous corrupt administrations… unlike any admini...
Jan 30, 2023•57 min
Well, well, well. After a rough 2022, Bitcoin just moved +25% in a week. Is Ian gloating? Does Mandana have more conviction for Bitcoin? Or more importantly, does she want to sell? What does this “pump” mean amidst the SEC coming after Gemini and Genius. Could this be the year that alt coins finally get taken down? Ian and Mandana think so. What do you think? Mentioned In Episode Bitcoin Price And Risk Assets Jump In Correlated Move KYC-Free Bitcoin * https://relai.app/ * https://www.bittr.org/ ...
Jan 24, 2023•46 min
New Year, Same Schemes [Block #771180] Looks like we’ve made it! Mandana and Ian celebrate their first anniversary of making the pod and Bitcoin’s 14th birthday. Hello terrible teens? Mandana wonders if Bitcoiners have learned their lesson yet when it comes to storage. Ian catches her up to the latest imploding crypto company. Seems like the Winklevoss twins’ (remember them? Think Facebook origin story) crypto exchange Gemini and Genesis, owned by Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group, just cos...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Am I a real bitcoiner yet? After a year of making the pod, Ian and Mandana reflect on major stories, lessons learned, and what lies ahead for Bitcoin next year. If this was your first year learning about Bitcoin, are you convinced that Bitcoin is the best money? After experiencing this year’s volatility, will you HODL next time Bitcoin goes up? Or will you cash out? Do you have the conviction of a Bitcoin Maxi, or like Mandana, are you just not there yet? Tools Satoshi Savings Calculator Follow ...
Dec 31, 2022•1 hr
250k Satoshi Giveaway! As the holidays approach that can only mean one thing, Ian’s 40th Birthday is right around the corner and Mandana has finally figured out a gift he actually wants. The gift of Bitcoin. Not for himself, but for everyone else. This year Ian is asking everyone to get Bitcoin for themselves instead of buying him a gift for his birthday and we are encouraging our listeners to do the same with friends & family this holiday season. The “challenge”, * Buy $40 of Bitcoin for yo...
Dec 19, 2022•33 min
Why has no one been arrested from the FTX collapse? Ian fills Mandana in on the latest developments that include outrageously biased media coverage, Kanye-esque SBF interviews, laundering stolen funds through Ethereum, and even a mysterious death... Maybe murder! Will SBF join our pod next to explain himself? The first question would be... How was FTX the biggest exchange but they didn’t hold any Bitcoin? NOTE! After we recorded the episode, Coffeezilla got SBF to do an interview with him. It ap...
Dec 08, 2022•42 min
Does Bitcoin vibe with the holidays? Mandana pokes fun at Ian's schtick of calling almost every aspect of their lives "fiat". Is Thanksgiving fiat? Black Friday? Christmas? Ian makes the case against Santa Claus. Mandana agrees not to lie to their future children about imaginary men who watch them in exchange for gifts. The Bitcoin mindset is here to make your life easier this holiday season. You're welcome! Tools Satoshi Savings Calculator Follow Us Website | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter...
Nov 30, 2022•48 min
Another day, another major Crypto company falls. Mandana wonders why FTX news has crept into her normal media outlets. Ian reviews what she’s learned without his help thanks to Roca News , and fills in the gaps that only Bitcoiners seem to see. Mandana asks if this will finally end the trading of cryptocurrencies tied to exchanges such as FTX’s token FTT. Ian tries to drive the point home that ignoring crypto and Bitcoin is no longer an option. If you care about your hard-earned money, you need ...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Can Bitcoin help the international Free Iran movement? Mandana, a child of Iran, wants to learn step by step how Iranians and the diaspora can utilize Bitcoin for financial freedom during this historic fight against the oppressive Islamic Republic of Iran. Ian, who always points to Bitcoin as a tool for revolution, identifies a reliable Bitcoin exchange and wallet that can be used by those in Iran to convert their Tomans to Bitcoin. Mandana asks how it all works in terms of foreign sanctions aga...
Nov 11, 2022•39 min
This is Part 4 of a 4-part series Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Can I get sick of Bitcoin even if I host a podcast about it? Continuing this ~intimate~ series, Mandana defends the perspective of the less interested person in a Bitcoin relationship. Sometimes she wants to talk just about anything else. Ian shares why and when he tried to show restraint, but often it’s the most interesting thing on his mind. Mandana asks for slack in moments she’s not receptive, because she is giving as much a...
Nov 01, 2022•46 min
News of the Week * Erlay makes it easier to run a Bitcoin node * The AT Protocol * Riot Announces 1 GW Mining Facility in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas * US 'oil for security' formula faces setback as Saudi Arabia shows interest in joining BRICS Tools Satoshi Savings Calculator Follow Us Website | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter Recommendations Strike - Best Place To Buy Bitcoin Unchained Capital - Best Place To Store Bitcoin Fountain Podcasts - Best Place To Listen To Flirting With Bitco...
Oct 30, 2022•40 min
This is Part 3 of a 4-part series Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Is Bitcoin better for family planning? Keeping the conversation going about their relationship and future, Ian shares Jimmy Song's latest essay about the theory that fiat debases the value of having a family. Mandana questions the incentive structures around the cost of raising a family. Ian explains how living on a Bitcoin Standard can shift people’s reliance on the government back to the family; a way of living Mandana relates...
Oct 21, 2022•34 min
Articles * Crusoe Energy Systems Acquires Great American Mining * Coin Center is Suing OFAC Over Its Tornado Cash Sanction * LND v0.15.2-beta: Hotfix Release to Fix Sync Issue, Update ASAP * European Union Announces New Sanctions Against Russia Including a "Ban" on All Russian Bitcoin Wallets * Celsius Disclosed Names and Transaction History of All Users During Bankruptcy: Any Wallet That Interacted with Celsius is Now Publicly Linked to Government ID Tools Satoshi Savings Calculator Follow Us W...
Oct 16, 2022•43 min
Is my bank account in danger, girl? Mandana learns about how and why #BankruptPaypal was trending over the weekend and gets a breakdown of how easy it is to replace with alternatives like CashApp or Strike . Ian reminds Mandana about the financial repression we’ve seen this year and how Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are the next step. Ian makes the pitch to switch as Mandana compares it to the slow move her friends made to Signal for private messaging. Hey, your nude photos & money...
Oct 12, 2022•36 min
News of the Week StackChain Reaches 7.5B Satoshis McDonald's and other businesses now accept Bitcoin payments in Lugano, Switzerland The Guatemalan Lake Town Mining Bitcoin With Used Cooking Oil Bitcoin volume spikes with market uncertainty in the UK Arrested Tornado Cash Developer to Stay in Jail After Appeal Rejected: Property may be Seized and Auctioned Tools Satoshi Savings Calculator Follow Us Website | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter Recommendations Strike - Best Place To Buy Bitcoin U...
Oct 08, 2022•44 min
This is Part 2 of a 4-part series Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Is Our Future Really Set With Bitcoin? Mandana notices that, like Ian, she's been unreasonably calm about inflation and market crashes but also questions how and when they'll benefit from their Bitcoin if they never sell. Ian attempts to explain the difference between saving and spending Bitcoin and how their initial strategy of combining finances set them up for Bitcoin success with the ultimate goal of “retiring his wife”. In ...
Oct 05, 2022•46 min
News of the Week Strike Raises $80m in New Funding Led by Ten31 Bitcoin Exchange 'Bitnob' Launches in Kenya: Includes Integration With the M-Pesa Network Enabling 50m Users to Easily Send and Receive via Lightning From Their Phones Bitcoin Mining Hosting Provider Compute North Has Filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection in a Federal Court Bank of England bails out BlackRock Tools Satoshi Savings Calculator Follow Us Website | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter Recommendations Strike - Best P...
Sep 30, 2022•35 min
This is Part 1 of a 4-part series Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Am I a good wife for being open to Bitcoin? Mandana gets personal about why she trusted Ian when he first approached her about saving their money in Bitcoin. Ian shares his experience on how he slowly orange-pilled Mandana. Your favorite Bitcoin couple then does a little roleplay to show you how you can initiate the "let's buy Bitcoin" conversation with someone you love. Tools Satoshi Savings Calculator Follow Us Website | Twitt...
Sep 26, 2022•36 min
Could Bitcoin Fix Broken Democracies? Mandana gets the rundown on "The Merge™" and its consequences to the Ethereum ecosystem. Ian shares his conspiracy theory on the US Government's possible involvement and breaks down why Bitcoin is the long-term solution to ending financial corruption in all democracies. Show Notes Tools Satoshi Savings Calculator Follow Us Website | Twitter | Instagram | Ian's Twitter Get full access to Flirting With Bitcoin at www.flirtingwithbitcoin.com/subscribe...
Sep 20, 2022•34 min
