Welcome to the The Confab, the term derives from "confidential talk", which was commonly used in the Prohibition Era for meetings and conversations that took place in the smoky, rule-breaking speakeasies of that time. <br /><br />The informal, privacy focused and clandestine nature of Ungovernable Misfits lends itself to these discussions. So, grab a seat and a stiff drink from the concealed bar, listen and revel in the conversation.<br /><br />On this episode, Diverter and Zelko drop-in to speak with Max about what happened to Samourai Wallet and TDevD, the broader implications and where do we go from here...<br /><br /><strong>Show Discussion <br /></strong><br /><strong>The Aftermath and Emotional Rollercoaster</strong><br /><br />- Discussing the initial reaction and shock to the news about the Samourai Wallet team<br />- Exploring the feelings of disbelief, worry, and determination<br /><br /><strong>Understanding the Gravity of the Situation </strong><br /><br />- Analyzing the broader implications and the attack on self-custody and privacy<br />- Explaining how this goes beyond just Samourai Wallet and is a wider assault on Bitcoin principles<br /><br /><strong>The Chilling Effect and Uncertain Future</strong><br /><br />- Discussing the fear and hesitation developers may have in building privacy tools<br />- Exploring the potential domino effect on other privacy-focused projects like Monero<br /><br /><strong>The Fight Ahead and the Need to Rally</strong><br /><br />- Emphasizing that the legal battle is not lost yet and the importance of supporting Samourai<br />- Highlighting the role of the community in donating, spreading awareness, and not giving up<br /><br /><strong>The Power of Open Source and Decentralization</strong><br /><br />- Discussing how the open-source nature of Samourai's work can enable forks and continuity<br />- Exploring the potential for anonymous or older cypherpunk developers to step up<br /><br /><strong>Cautious Optimism and the Path Forward</strong><br /><br />- Ending on a note of determination and belief that the fight is not over<br />- Encouraging the community to stay focused, engaged, and ready to support the ongoing efforts<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>IMPORTANT LINKS <br /></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><ul><li><a href="https://freesamourai.com" target="_blank"><strong>https://freesamourai.com</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://p2prights.org/donate.html" target="_blank"><strong>https://p2prights.org/donate.html</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://ronindojo.io/always-rise-after-a-fall/" target="_blank"><strong>https://ronindojo.io/always-rise-after-a-fall/</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68467223/united-states-v-rodriguez/" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68467223/united-states-v-rodriguez/</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/frankcorva/status/1795509090946363682" target="_blank"><strong>https://x.com/frankcorva/status/1795509090946363682</strong></a></li></ul><br /><strong>SHOW SPONSORS<br /></strong><br /><strong>FOUNDATION</strong> (<a href="https://foundationdevices.com/ungovernable)" target="_blank">https://foundationdevices.com/ungovernable)</a><br /> <br />Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty. <br /> <br />As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today’s tech conglomerates. Returning to cypherpunk principles, they build open source technology that “can’t be evil,” <br /> <br />Thank you Foundation Devices for sponsoring the show. <br /> <br /><strong>Use code: Ungovernable at check out for 3 months free VPN usage with IVPN.<br /></strong><br /><br /><strong>Thanks for listening you Ungovernable Misfits, we appreciate your continued support and hope you enjoy the shows.<br /><br />You can support this episode using your time, talent or treasure. </strong><br /><br /><strong>TIME</strong>:<br /><br />- create fountain clips for the show<br />- create a meetup<br />- help boost the signal on social media<br /><br /><strong>TALENT</strong>:<br /><br />- create ungovernable misfit inspired art, animation or music<br />- design or implement some software that can make the podcast better<br />- use whatever talents you have to make a contribution to the show!<br /><br /><strong>TREASURE</strong>:<br /><br />- BOOST IT on the Podcasting 2.0 apps (<a href="https://podcastapps.com)" target="_blank">https://podcastapps.com)</a><br />- STREAM SATS<br />- DONATE via Paynym @ <a href="https://paynym.is/+maxbuybit" target="_blank">https://paynym.is/+maxbuybit</a><br />- BUY SOME CLOTHING @ <a href="https://ungovernablemisfits.com/store/" target="_blank">https://ungovernablemisfits.com/store/</a><br /><br /><br /><p>(00:00:00) <a href="https://ungovernablemisfits.com" target="_blank" >INTRO 🔥</a></p><p>(00:02:38) <a href="https://fountain.fm/episode/ERySRzbUbHEx3YpBpahD" target="_blank" >BOOSTS ⚡️</a></p><p>(00:06:40) <a href="https://foundation.xyz" target="_blank" >THANK YOU FOUNDATION 🤝</a></p><p>(00:07:49) Please Wait While We Connect Your Call...</p><p>(00:10:02) From High in the Sky to Low on Landing</p><p>(00:12:48) <a href="https://blog.samourai.is/" target="_blank" >The Only Ones Holding the Line</a></p><p>(00:15:11) Compartmentalized to ☠️</p><p>(00:18:58) How Do You Get People to Care!?</p><p>(00:28:17) What's Left in the Wake?</p><p>(00:41:35) Following the "Guidance" of the Law</p><p>(00:47:26) The Path is Clear</p><p>(00:53:57) <a href="https://p2prights.org/donate.html" target="_blank" >Support in Any Way You Can </a></p><p>(00:58:27) You Don't Jaywalk, When You're Committing Other Crimes</p><p>(01:02:43) <a href="https://t.me/SWInformational" target="_blank" >Samourai Still Works, Use It</a></p><p>(01:04:21) <a href="https://ronindojo.io/always-rise-after-a-fall/" target="_blank" >Ronin Dojo Announcement </a></p><p>(01:07:23) Validation of Open Source</p><p>(01:14:04) The Battle is Not Lost ⚔️</p><p>(01:15:16) <a href="https://freesamourai.com/" target="_blank" >Keep Getting the Word Out</a></p><p>(01:18:01) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELKbtFljucQ" target="_blank" >🎵 Iron Sky 🎵</a></p><p>(01:23:12) <a href="https://p2prights.org/donate.html" target="_blank" >If You're Still Here...</a></p>