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Dash Across America: The Bitcoin.com Bus Does Southern California
October 22nd, 2016 by
SovBTC In this Dash Across America Update, John recaps their experience in Southern California which includes an interview with the owner of Rossi's Pizza, which has accepted bitcoin for years, and Paul Puey, CEO of AirBitz wallet. Paul and John talk about AirBitz's new focus on providing third parties with secure and private digital logins. John also recounts the third law enforcement encounter the Blush's had on the trip and it was definitely a close call. Read More -
Dash Across America: Nova Om - Victim to Victor - a Story of CPS Medical Kidnapping
September 23rd, 2016 by SovBTC In this heartfelt exclusive interview, John Bush sits down with Nova Om, for a fireside discussion about bitcoin, unschooling, and the dramatic story of how her children were taken from her by CPS and how she ultimately overcame adversity, becoming a stronger woman and mother in the process. You don't want to miss this touching story. Read More -
Dash Across America: In Depth Interview with Evan Duffield of Dash
September 19th, 2016 by SovBTC In this update from the Dash Across America Tour, we bring you an extended and in depth interview with Evan Duffield, founder and lead developer of Dash, and Ryan Taylor, head of finance on the Dash Core Team. This is the longest and most thorough interview we have ever done on the SovereignBTC podcast. We cover Dash's beginnings, the ins and outs of Instantsend and Privatesend, the Masternode Budget System, and the role masternodes play in securing and providing services to the Dash Network. We also talk about Dash Evolution and the innovation it will bring to the cryptocurrency space. Read More -
Dash Across America: Steemit Talk at Jackalope Freedom Festival
September 8th, 2016 by SovBTC In this update from the Dash Across America Tour, we bring you a talk given by Kenny, a traveling crypto chef, all about Steemit, the cryptocurrency based social media platform that is taking the internet by storm. We have been sharing our podcasts on Steemit and are getting some great feedback. Give it a listen and sign up for an account today! Read More -
Dash Across America: John Bush Jackalope Speech on Freedom Cells and Self Improvement
August 28th, 2016 by SovBTC In this Dash Across America update, we hear a speech John Bush gave at Jackalope Freedom Festival on Freedom Cells and Self Improvement. Freedom Cells are peer to peer mutual aid groups where members work together to secure their sovereignty. John spends the latter part of the speech talking about the role self improvement plays in creating better world. Read More -
Dash Across America: Cryptocurrency Panel at Jackalope Freedom Festival
August 22nd, 2016 by SovBTC In this Dash Across America update we bring you the Cryptocurrency Panel that took place at Jackalope Freedom Festival. The panel took place on the Dash stage and featured John Bush of SovereignBTC Podcast, Alma Sommer, founding mother of Jackalope Freedom Festival, Morpheus, a Phoenix area bitcoin salesman, and Derrick Slopey of AgoristHosting.com. Read More -
Dash Across America: Jackalope Recap, Anarchist Justice, Bob Podolsky, and Agorist Hosting
August 15th, 2016 by SovBTC In this Dash Across America update, John and Cat share their experience while at [Jackalope Freedom Festival](http://jackfest.rayneberry.com/), a weeklong camping festival where anarchists and off the grid types gather in the woods to engage in spontaneous order, trade, and fun. John shares an exclusive story about how a band of anarchists dealt with a violent aggressor who lost his mind at the event. It's quite the story and you won't want to miss it! Read More -
Dash Across America: Why We Do What We Do and Run-ins with the Cops on the Way to Jackalope
August 8th, 2016 by SovBTC In this edition of SovereignBTC, the Blush Family is on their Dash Across America road trip heading to Arizona for the Jacakalope Freedom Festival when they have a couple run-ins with the police. John and Cat also share how they got in to crypto-currency and bitcoin and why they regularly embark on crypto only road trips. Read More -
Dash Across America: The Journey Begins
August 3rd, 2016 by SovBTC The Blush Family has embarked on another crypto-only promotional road trip. This time they are cruising through the SouthWest in their newly renovated and rebranded Bitcoin.com Bus. In this update from the road, John and Cat talk about their mission, the hectic weeks preparing for the trip and upgrading the bus, their brake issues that delayed them a few days, and they thanks some of their big sponsors for making the tour possible. Read More -
SovereignBTC #89 Think Win/Win from Seven Habits and Jason King on Decentralized Homeless Outreach
July 24th, 2016 by SovBTC In this episode of SovereignBTC, John Bush interviews Jason King of Sean's Outpost about his new project, Unsung, an effort to connect people with excess food with activists looking to help feed the homeless. We talk about Sean's Outpost use of bitcoin to help their philanthropic efforts. We also talk to him about his partnership with Arcade City which will link up drivers with the Unsung network. Before playing the interview, John recounts the Fourth Habit from Stephen Covey's Seven Habi... Read More -
SovereignBTC #88 Putting First Things First and Bruce Fenton on Liberty, Investing, and Cryptocurrency
June 2nd, 2016 by SovBTC In this edition of SovereignBTC, John Bush interviews Bruce Fenton about the state of cryptocurrency as well as his views on liberty and anarchism, controversy surrounding the Bitcoin Foundation, as well as his insights on bitcoin and a few altcoins. Before the interview, John continues his series covering Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. This time, John talks about Habit #3, Putting First Things First. Read More -
SovereignBTC #87 Begin with the End in Mind & Bitcoin Activism
May 13th, 2016 by SovBTC In this edition of SovereignBTC, John Bush explores Habit #2 of Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, Begin with the End in Mind. This Habit centers around the idea that, "All things are created twice. There's a mental or first creation, and a physical or second creation." They idea is that if you proactively (Habit #1) choose a first creation, you are more likely to follow through with a second creation that is in line with your principles or your ideal self. I'll explain more in the podcast! Next, John shares three simple ways to further bitcoin adoption and add value to the ecosystem. Read More -
SovereignBTC #86 Blockchain Voting with Nick Spanos
April 25th, 2016 by SovBTC In this edition of the SovereignBTC podcast, Bush talks about the first habit in Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, being proactive. He relates the habit to entrepreneurship and more effectively accomplishging your goals in a manner that is consistent with your values. Next, John talks with Nick Spanos of Blockchain Technologies Corp about their role in securing the elections at the Texas Libertarian Party using blockchain technology. This interview was recorded as part of Be Brave Radio's live remote at the LP Texas Convention in San Antonio, TX. Read More -
SovereignBTC #85 Darin Stanchfield of KeepKey Hardware Wallet
April 4th, 2016 by SovBTC In this episode of SovereignBTC, John Bush talks with Darin Stanchfield, founder of KeepKey. KeepKey is a hardware bitcoin wallet that allows you to safely sign bitcoin transactions without your private keys every touching the internet. In the interview we talk about the ins and outs of a KeepKey wallet, how Darin got involved in Bitcoin, and why he started KeepKey. He also answers some criticisms presented by a commenter on SovBTC's KeepKey unboxing podcast. Read More -
SovereignBTC #84 Marc De Mesel on the Cell411 P2P Defense App and Investing in Crypto
March 19th, 2016 by SovBTC In this edition of SovereignBTC, John Bush interviews Marc De Mesel about his recent investment of 300 BTC and 10,000,000 NXT in to the Cell411 peer to peer defense app. The app allows users to connect in a decentralized manner and use GPS to call on one another and support each other in an emergency. They also talk about NXT, Dash, and crypto-currency investing in general. Read More -
SovereignBTC Product Test Drive - KeepKey Hardware Wallet
March 7th, 2016 by SovBTC In this edition of the SovereignBTC podcast, John Bush unboxes his KeepKey hardware wallet and takes it for a test drive! Overall, using the KeepKey was rather simple. While it does take more work than a non-harware wallet, for bitcoin users concerned with privacy and security, the extra steps are well worth it. The instructions that come with the device made setup a breeze and sending and receiving bitcoin was easily manageable. All in all, there is a great deal of value in this hardware ... Read More -
SovereignBTC #83 Daniel Diaz on the Decentralized Governance System Behind the Dash Network
February 22nd, 2016 by SovBTC In this episode of SovereignBTC, John Bush interviews Daniel Diaz, head of Business Development with Dash. Formerly known as Dark Coin, Dash is a crypto-currency with a strong emphasis on privacy. The Dash network also has a consensus based decentralized voting mechanism that allows node operators to vote on budget proposals that benefit the growth and expansion of the currency. The network is even capable of executing smart contracts itself without a second party to a transaction. The netwo... Read More -
SovereignBTC #82 Roger Ver on His Past, His Philosophy, and His Views on the Block Size Debate
February 6th, 2016 by SovBTC In this edition of SovereignBTC, John Bush interviews Roger Ver on how he learned of libertarianism and bitcoin, his time in prison, and his views on the block size debate. ####SOVEREIGNBTC PODCAST SPONSOR [KeepKey](http://bit.ly/1Suu6sL) - KeepKey is a secure bitcoin wallet that is simple. It protects your money from hackers and thieves. [TheBitcoinBookstore](http://bit.ly/1JuOpvZ) - Over 50 premium bitcoin titles for your reading enjoyment. Topics include investing in bitcoin, mining... Read More -
SovereignBTC #81 Doug Scribner of WatchMyBit.com and John Rants on Bitcoin's Death and Ulbricht's Appeal
January 19th, 2016 by SovBTC In this episode of SovereignBTC, we hear a segment from the brand new Be Brave Radio Show where John Bush and his fellow co-hosts interview Doug Scribner or WatchMyBit.com, a cutting edge pay per view video service demonstrating bitcoin's utility as a micro-payment platform. Before the interview, John relays his view on the ["death of bitcoin"](https://medium.com/@octskyward/the-resolution-of-the-bitcoin-experiment-dabb30201f7) and the consensus process currently underway to upgrade Bitcoin C... Read More -
SovereignBTC # 80 Dr. Robert Murphy on Austrian Economics and Bitcoin as a Measure of Value
January 5th, 2016 by SovBTC In this episode of SovereignBTC, John Bush interviews Dr. Robert Murphy on the basics of Austrian Economics, Business Cycle Theory, problems facing the U.S. Dollar, and what it would take for bitcoin to become a global reserve currency. Coming in at over one hour and forty five minutes, this is the longest interview John Bush has conducted with any guest. While the subject matter is complex, Dr. Murphy and John condense difficult economic theories in to a consumable and fun context. Enj... Read More
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