Ungovernable Misfits

In these episodes, Max reads Keonne’s recent letters written from FPC Morgantown. The aim in sharing this is simple: amplify Keonne’s story, support him and Bill, and ensure help reaches their families. If his voice isn’t your thing, the full text is linked in the show notes—please read, listen, and share. Consider sending a letter, a book via an approved retailer, or some sats. Your support matters, and together we can keep their stories alive and make a tangible difference.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.therage.co/letter-1-keonne-rodriguez/" target="_blank">LINK TO THE LETTER AT THE RAGE</a><br /><br /><strong><em>Write to Keonne:<br /></em></strong><br /><br /><strong><em>Keonne Rodriguez<br />11404-511<br />FPC Morgantown<br />FEDERAL PRISON CAMP<br />P.O. BOX 1000<br />MORGANTOWN, WV 26507<br /></em></strong><br /><br /><strong><em>Mailing Guidelines:<br /></em></strong><br /><br /><strong><em>Please note: You can only send letters (no more than 3 pages long). No packages or other items are allowed. Books, magazines, and newspapers must be sent directly from the publisher or an online retailer like Amazon. All letters must include a full return address and sender name to be delivered.<br /></em></strong><br /><br /><p><strong>HELP GET SAMOURAI A PARDON</strong><ul><li>SIGN THE PETITION ----&gt; <a href="https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools" target="_blank">https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools</a>&nbsp;</li><li>DONATE TO THE FAMILIES ----&gt; <a href="https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonne" target="_blank">https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonne</a></li><li>SUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ---&gt; <a href="https://billandkeonne.org/" target="_blank">https://billandkeonne.org/</a></li></ul></p>

Max and Q cover the latest happenings in the world of Bitcoin, privacy and much more. <br /><br /><strong>AOB</strong><br /><ul><li>Busy Boy</li><li>FTF: New Year. New Freedom Tech Goals</li><li>Samourai reminder</li><li>Bitcoin/Crypto donations now available</li><li>14.8 k Signatures</li><li>Third <a href="https://www.therage.co/letter-3-notes-from-the-inside/" target="_blank">letter</a> from Keonne now available via The Rage</li></ul><strong>NEWS</strong><br /><ul><li>Banter Rule UK<br />- <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15454419/Labour-banter-ban-cost-firms-60million-enforce.html" target="_blank">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15454419/Labour-banter-ban-cost-firms-60million-enforce.html</a></li><li>&nbsp;A French company that helps calculate taxes on crypto has been breached and it's suspected that info on 50,000 clients has been leaked.<br />- <a href="https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/cryptomonnaies-la-plate-forme-waltio-victime-de-tentative-dextorsion-par-les-mysterieux-shiny-hunters-23-01-2026-KBCBLDCHANDMDIUM6W2JIMJHMM.php" target="_blank">https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/cryptomonnaies-la-plate-forme-waltio-victime-de-tentative-dextorsion-par-les-mysterieux-shiny-hunters-23-01-2026-KBCBLDCHANDMDIUM6W2JIMJHMM.php</a></li><li>&nbsp;Bitcoin hashrate drops 8% as US miners curtail during Winter Storm Fern<br />- <a href="https://blockspace.media/insight/bitcoin-hashrate-drops-8-as-us-miners-curtail-during-winter-storm-fern/" target="_blank">https://blockspace.media/insight/bitcoin-hashrate-drops-8-as-us-miners-curtail-during-winter-storm-fern/</a></li><li>&nbsp;Meet John Lick: Stealer of Stolen Funds <br />- <a href="https://x.com/zachxbt/status/2014685263327351116" target="_blank">https://x.com/zachxbt/status/2014685263327351116</a></li><li>&nbsp;Write a letter of support for Roman Storm<br />- <a href="https://freeromanstorm.com/write-letter" target="_blank">https://freeromanstorm.com/write-letter</a></li><li>From "A developer": <br /><br /><em>I'm not going to post this on socials as I'm done arguing with plebs who can't verify and read the code for themself, but FYI, I just read through the BIP110 activation client code and: </em><br /><em>Contrary to the activation parameters as written in the BIP (BIP9 style activation, miner activated), the actual activation client has an additional BIP148 style enforcement starting around August 1st. When the threshold of 55% blocks signaling for bip110 in a single window (2016 blocks) has not been reached, any block that is not signaling for BIP110 after August 1st will be rejected by the activation client, basically splitting themself of, or even coming to a complete halt if there's no hashpower. Looking at the node counts and virtue signaling on X, this is going to be interesting to watch.<br /></em><br /><a href="https://github.com/dathonohm/bitcoin/commit/10bb4479dff1b9cb833795df5e6fab27c71def6d#diff-97c3a52bc5fad452d82670a7fd291800bae20c7bc35bb82686c2c0a4ea7b5b98R4652" target="_blank">https://github.com/dathonohm/bitcoin/commit/10bb4479dff1b9cb833795df5e6fab27c71def6d#diff-97c3a52bc5fad452d82670a7fd291800bae20c7bc35bb82686c2c0a4ea7b5b98R4652</a></li></ul><strong>UPDATES/RELEASES</strong><br /><ul><li>Phoenixd Dashboard: New Analytics Page<br />- <a href="https://x.com/_miguelmedeiros/status/2013989529196060902" target="_blank">https://x.com/_miguelmedeiros/status/2013989529196060902</a></li><li>Bithypha: New auto-analysis - display all taint paths between transactions, clusters, and addresses.<br />- <a href="https://x.com/bithypha/status/2014650957611561356" target="_blank">https://x.com/bithypha/status/2014650957611561356</a></li><li>Envoy 2.2.1: Prime Connectivity<br />- <a href="https://x.com/FOUNDATIONdvcs/status/2014679768365482491" target="_blank">https://x.com/FOUNDATIONdvcs/status/2014679768365482491</a></li><li>MyNymBox<br />- DNS Management and Client Portal Merged (<a href="https://x.com/mynymbox/status/2015141559239356477)" target="_blank">https://x.com/mynymbox/status/2015141559239356477)</a><br />- New Docs Site (<a href="https://docs.mynymbox.io/)" target="_blank">https://docs.mynymbox.io/)</a><br />- Tons of New Templates (<a href="https://mynymbox.io/apptemplates)" target="_blank">https://mynymbox.io/apptemplates)</a></li><li>Clawdbot: The New AI Frenzy<br />- <a href="https://x.com/damianplayer/status/2015105669620269373" target="_blank">https://x.com/damianplayer/status/2015105669620269373</a></li><li>MapleAI: Connect Your Clawdbot<br />- <a href="https://x.com/marksuman/status/2015653223504269602" target="_blank">https://x.com/marksuman/status/2015653223504269602</a></li><li>Crypto Privacy Tracker: Tracking private cryptocurrency value across coins and protocols<br />- <a href="https://x.com/cryptoprvcy/status/2014439254592462999" target="_blank">https://x.com/cryptoprvcy/status/2014439254592462999</a></li><li>Peach: BTC Payserver Plugin<br />- <a href="https://x.com/peachbitcoin/status/2015791375854321702" target="_blank">https://x.com/peachbitcoin/status/2015791375854321702</a></li><li>Zeus: Adds Stealth Mode<br />- <a href="https://x.com/ZeusLN/status/2015782022439190639" target="_blank">https://x.com/ZeusLN/status/2015782022439190639</a></li></ul><strong>EDUCATION</strong><br /><ul><li>Escape the Technocracy: 3D Printing for Radicals Course- <a href="https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product-3d-printing-video-course/" target="_blank">https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product-3d-printing-video-course/</a></li><li>Cryptography Mathematics Course by Fundamentals ( <a href="https://cryptography-xi.vercel.app/)" target="_blank">https://cryptography-xi.vercel.app/)</a></li><li>Sparrow Wallet Course by Fundamentals (<a href="https://sparrow-deploy.vercel.app/)" target="_blank">https://sparrow-deploy.vercel.app/)</a></li></ul><br /><p><strong>HELP GET SAMOURAI A PARDON</strong><ul><li>SIGN THE PETITION ----&gt; <a href="https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools" target="_blank">https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools</a>&nbsp;</li><li>DONATE TO THE FAMILIES ----&gt; <a href="https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonne" target="_blank">https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonne</a></li><li>SUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ---&gt; <a href="https://billandkeonne.org/" target="_blank">https://billandkeonne.org/</a></li></ul></p><br /><p><strong>VALUE FOR VALUE</strong><br /><br />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.<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 OR STREAM SATS on the Podcasting 2.0 apps @ <a href="https://podcastapps.com" target="_blank">https://podcastapps.com</a><br />- DONATE via Monero @ <a href="https://xmrchat.com/ugmf" target="_blank">https://xmrchat.com/ugmf</a><br />- BUY SOME STICKERS @ <a href="https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/" target="_blank">https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/</a></p><br /><p><strong>FOUNDATION<br /><br /></strong><a href="https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable" target="_blank"><strong>https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable</strong></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 for $10 off of your purchase</strong></p><br /><p><strong>CAKE WALLET</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://cakewallet.com" target="_blank"><strong>https://cakewallet.com</strong></a><br /><br />Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.<br /><br /><strong>Features</strong>:<br />- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.<br />- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.<br /><br /><strong>Monero Users:</strong><br />- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.<br />- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights<br />- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.<br /><br /><strong>Bitcoin Users:</strong><br />- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.<br />- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses<br />- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.<br /><br /><strong>Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!</strong></p><br /><p><strong>MYNYMBOX<br /><br /></strong><a href="https://mynymbox.io" target="_blank">https://mynymbox.io</a><br /><br />Your go-to for anonymous server hosting solutions, featuring: virtual private &amp; dedicated servers, domain registration and DNS parking. We don't require any of your personal information, and you can purchase using Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and many other cryptos.<br /><br />Explore benefits such as No KYC, complete privacy &amp; security, and human support.</p><br /><p>(00:00:00) <a href="https://ungovernablemisfits.com" target="_blank" >INTRO</a></p><p>(00:00:57) <a href="https://foundation.xyz" target="_blank" >THANK YOU FOUNDATION</a></p><p>(00:01:38) <a href="https://cakewallet.com" target="_blank" >THANK YOU CAKE WALLET</a></p><p>(00:02:42) Crunch Time, Stress & Coffee</p><p>(00:07:03) <a href="https://billandkeonne.org" target="_blank" >Pardon Samourai Updates</a></p><p>(00:09:57) <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15454419/Labour-banter-ban-cost-firms-60million-enforce.html" target="_blank" >UK "Banter Ban" </a></p><p>(00:12:47) <a href="https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/cryptomonnaies-la-plate-forme-waltio-victime-de-tentative-dextorsion-par-les-mysterieux-shiny-hunters-23-01-2026-KBCBLDCHANDMDIUM6W2JIMJHMM.php" target="_blank" >French Crypto Tax Business Hacked</a></p><p>(00:15:03) <a href="https://x.com/zachxbt/status/2014685263327351116" target="_blank" >Crypto Thieves Flex, ZachXBT Traces Funds</a></p><p>(00:20:14) <a href="https://blockspace.media/insight/bitcoin-hashrate-drops-8-as-us-miners-curtail-during-winter-storm-fern/" target="_blank" >US Winter Storm Leads Hashrate Loss</a></p><p>(00:28:38) <a href="https://github.com/dathonohm/bitcoin/commit/10bb4479dff1b9cb833795df5e6fab27c71def6d#diff-97c3a52bc5fad452d82670a7fd291800bae20c7bc35bb82686c2c0a4ea7b5b98R4652" target="_blank" >BIP 110 Activation Drama</a></p><p>(00:40:26) <a href="https://freeromanstorm.com/write-letter" target="_blank" >Letter of Support for Roman</a></p><p>(00:41:44) BOOSTS</p><p>(00:48:33) <a href="https://x.com/_miguelmedeiros/status/2013989529196060902" target="_blank" >PhoenixD Dashboard Analytics</a></p><p>(00:51:39) <a href="https://x.com/bithypha/status/2014650957611561356" target="_blank" >Bithypha: New Auto-Analysis</a></p><p>(00:54:14) <a href="https://x.com/FOUNDATIONdvcs/status/2014679768365482491" target="_blank" >Envoy 2.2.1: Prime Connectivity</a></p><p>(00:55:21) <a href="https://mynymbox.io/apptemplates" target="_blank" >MyNymBox Updates</a></p><p>(00:56:55) <a href="https://x.com/damianplayer/status/2015105669620269373" target="_blank" >Clawdbots...Now Moltbots</a></p><p>(01:04:54) <a href="https://x.com/marksuman/status/2015653223504269602" target="_blank" >MapleMoltBots</a></p><p>(01:07:09) <a href="https://x.com/cryptoprvcy/status/2014439254592462999" target="_blank" >Crypto Privacy Tracker</a></p><p>(01:08:13) <a href="https://x.com/peachbitcoin/status/2015791375854321702" target="_blank" >Peach BTC Pay Plugin</a></p><p>(01:09:45) <a href="https://x.com/ZeusLN/status/2015782022439190639" target="_blank" >ZEUS Stealth Mode</a></p><p>(01:11:17) <a href="https://escapethetechnocracy.com/product-3d-printing-video-course/" target="_blank" >ETT: 3D Printing for Radicals</a></p><p>(01:13:46) <a href="https://cryptography-xi.vercel.app/" target="_blank" >Cryptography Mathematics Course by Fundamentals</a></p><p>(01:14:47) <a href="https://sparrow-deploy.vercel.app/" target="_blank" >Sparrow Wallet Course by Fundamentals</a></p><p>(01:17:51) <a href="https://mynymbox.io" target="_blank" >THANK YOU MYNYMBOX</a></p>

<p>In this Confab, Max sits down with Marks from Maple AI for a candid dive into privacy-first AI and how it intersects with the Bitcoin and Monero worlds many of us live in. They explore his journey from Apple’s AI/ML and product-launch trenches to Mutiny Wallet and now Maple, a secure, confidential-computing alternative to mainstream AI assistants. Marks shares how lawyers, accountants, therapists, and privacy-conscious users are adopting Maple to protect client data while still getting powerful AI assistance, and we unpack why closed AIs can shape narratives through hidden prompts, profiling, and subtle persuasion—especially in future crisis scenarios.<br /><br />Max and Marks also look ahead: open-source and local AI, encrypted enclaves, and the path to personal “Jarvis” agents with strong memory and on-device sovereignty. From live translation and wearables to body-language detection, they consider the benefits and risks—and how cryptographic identity, consent-based data sharing, and verifiable systems could keep humans in control. Marks points listeners to his essay “The Free Thought Manifesto” at <a href="https://aiwithconfidence.org" target="_blank">https://aiwithconfidence.org</a> for a deeper read on censorship risks and the importance of verifiable AI. <br /><br />Try Maple: <a href="https://trymaple.ai" target="_blank">trymaple.ai</a><br /><br /><p><strong>HELP GET SAMOURAI A PARDON</strong><ul><li>SIGN THE PETITION ----&gt; <a href="https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools" target="_blank">https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools</a>&nbsp;</li><li>DONATE TO THE FAMILIES ----&gt; <a href="https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonne" target="_blank">https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonne</a></li><li>SUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ---&gt; <a href="https://billandkeonne.org/" target="_blank">https://billandkeonne.org/</a></li></ul></p><br /><p><strong>VALUE FOR VALUE</strong><br /><br />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.<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 OR STREAM SATS on the Podcasting 2.0 apps @ <a href="https://podcastapps.com" target="_blank">https://podcastapps.com</a><br />- DONATE via Monero @ <a href="https://xmrchat.com/ugmf" target="_blank">https://xmrchat.com/ugmf</a><br />- BUY SOME STICKERS @ <a href="https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/" target="_blank">https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/</a></p><br /><p><strong>FOUNDATION<br /><br /></strong><a href="https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable" target="_blank"><strong>https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable</strong></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 for $10 off of your purchase</strong></p><br /><p><strong>CAKE WALLET</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://cakewallet.com" target="_blank"><strong>https://cakewallet.com</strong></a><br /><br />Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.<br /><br /><strong>Features</strong>:<br />- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.<br />- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.<br /><br /><strong>Monero Users:</strong><br />- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.<br />- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights<br />- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.<br /><br /><strong>Bitcoin Users:</strong><br />- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.<br />- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses<br />- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.<br /><br /><strong>Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!</strong></p><br /><p><strong>MYNYMBOX<br /><br /></strong><a href="https://mynymbox.io" target="_blank">https://mynymbox.io</a><br /><br />Your go-to for anonymous server hosting solutions, featuring: virtual private &amp; dedicated servers, domain registration and DNS parking. We don't require any of your personal information, and you can purchase using Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and many other cryptos.<br /><br />Explore benefits such as No KYC, complete privacy &amp; security, and human support.</p><br /><p>(00:00:00) <a href="https://ungovernablemisfits.com" target="_blank" >INTRO</a></p><p>(00:01:23) BOOSTS</p><p>(00:03:30) <a href="https://cakewallet.com" target="_blank" >THANK YOU CAKE WALLET</a></p><p>(00:04:17) <a href="https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable" target="_blank" >THANK YOU FOUNDATION</a></p><p>(00:05:04) <a href="https://mynymbox.io" target="_blank" >THANK YOU MYNYMBOX</a></p><p>(00:06:01) <a href="https://x.com/marksuman" target="_blank" >Welcome Back Marks</a></p><p>(00:10:25) <a href="https://billandkeonne.org" target="_blank" >Bitcoin Meetups and Legal Risk</a></p><p>(00:15:25) Life at Apple</p><p>(00:23:38) Mutiny Plants the Maple Seed</p><p>(00:27:30) <a href="https://trymaple.ai" target="_blank" >Who's The User?</a></p><p>(00:33:17) Closed AI is the New Censorship</p><p>(00:40:52) Jarvis Dreams</p><p>(00:46:17) NIMBY AI</p><p>(00:52:48) What About My Wearables?</p><p>(00:55:10) Verifiable Systems</p><p>(01:00:26) <a href="https://www.aiwithconfidence.org/" target="_blank" >The Free Thought Manifesto</a></p></p>

<p>A weekly live show covering all things Freedom Tech with Max, Q and Seth.<br /><br /><p><strong>HELP GET SAMOURAI A PARDON</strong><ul><li>SIGN THE PETITION ----&gt; <a href="https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools" target="_blank">https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools</a>&nbsp;</li><li>DONATE TO THE FAMILIES ----&gt; <a href="https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonne" target="_blank">https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonne</a></li><li>SUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ---&gt; <a href="https://billandkeonne.org/" target="_blank">https://billandkeonne.org/</a></li></ul></p><br />TO DONATE TO ROMAN'S DEFENSE FUND: <a href="https://freeromanstorm.com/donate" target="_blank">https://freeromanstorm.com/donate</a><br /><br /><p><strong>VALUE FOR VALUE</strong><br /><br />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.<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 OR STREAM SATS on the Podcasting 2.0 apps @ <a href="https://podcastapps.com" target="_blank">https://podcastapps.com</a><br />- DONATE via Monero @ <a href="https://xmrchat.com/ugmf" target="_blank">https://xmrchat.com/ugmf</a><br />- BUY SOME STICKERS @ <a href="https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/" target="_blank">https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/</a></p><br /><p><strong>FOUNDATION<br /><br /></strong><a href="https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable" target="_blank"><strong>https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable</strong></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 for $10 off of your purchase</strong></p><br /><p><strong>CAKE WALLET</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://cakewallet.com" target="_blank"><strong>https://cakewallet.com</strong></a><br /><br />Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.<br /><br /><strong>Features</strong>:<br />- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.<br />- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.<br /><br /><strong>Monero Users:</strong><br />- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.<br />- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights<br />- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.<br /><br /><strong>Bitcoin Users:</strong><br />- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.<br />- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses<br />- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.<br /><br /><strong>Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!</strong></p><br /><p><strong>MYNYMBOX<br /><br /></strong><a href="https://mynymbox.io" target="_blank">https://mynymbox.io</a><br /><br />Your go-to for anonymous server hosting solutions, featuring: virtual private &amp; dedicated servers, domain registration and DNS parking. We don't require any of your personal information, and you can purchase using Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero and many other cryptos.<br /><br />Explore benefits such as No KYC, complete privacy &amp; security, and human support.</p></p>

In our first live Monero Monthly, Max and Seth are joined by Riccardo “fluffypony” Spagni for a candid tour through Monero’s origin story and culture. Riccardo dives into the chaotic Bytecoin days, how a secret fork birthed Monero after a contentious merge-mining push, and why missing comments, odd code obfuscations, and a deliberately crippled miner set off everyone’s spidey senses.<br /><br />Riccardo shares the serendipitous formation of the Monero Research Lab—hiring Sarang and Surae via a Reddit post—and a hilarious Utah road-trip mishap that bonded early contributors. They also explore how Monero’s antifragile culture emerged from a strict no-price-talk ethos, pseudonymous contribution, and a relentless focus on usable privacy that’s helped real people in difficult situations.<br /><br />They close with reflections on delistings, decentralised access, level-headed responses to network “attacks,” and how Tari aims to provide privacy-first smart contracts without compromising Monero’s design. Listener Q&amp;A covers delistings pushing P2P adoption, cultural decisions that made Monero durable, handling selfish-mining FUD, practical privacy in tightening EU regs, and what Tari brings to the table. <br /><br /><strong>Context posts</strong><br /><ol><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/3f2fpd/the_strange_birth_history_of_monero_part_i_wtf_is/" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/3f2fpd/the_strange_birth_history_of_monero_part_i_wtf_is/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/5h15rh/the_strange_birth_history_of_monero_part_ii/" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/5h15rh/the_strange_birth_history_of_monero_part_ii/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/5hhpzq/the_strange_birth_history_of_monero_part_iii/" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/5hhpzq/the_strange_birth_history_of_monero_part_iii/</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/5hvwu8/the_strange_birth_history_of_monero_part_iv/" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/5hvwu8/the_strange_birth_history_of_monero_part_iv/</a></li></ol><br /><p><strong>HELP GET SAMOURAI A PARDON</strong><ul><li>SIGN THE PETITION ----&gt; <a href="https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools" target="_blank">https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools</a>&nbsp;</li><li>DONATE TO THE FAMILIES ----&gt; <a href="https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonne" target="_blank">https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonne</a></li><li>SUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ---&gt; <a href="https://billandkeonne.org/" target="_blank">https://billandkeonne.org/</a></li></ul></p><br /><p><strong>VALUE FOR VALUE</strong><br /><br />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.<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 OR STREAM SATS on the Podcasting 2.0 apps @ <a href="https://podcastapps.com" target="_blank">https://podcastapps.com</a><br />- DONATE via Monero @ <a href="https://xmrchat.com/ugmf" target="_blank">https://xmrchat.com/ugmf</a><br />- BUY SOME STICKERS @ <a href="https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/" target="_blank">https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/</a></p><br /><p><strong>CAKE WALLET</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://cakewallet.com" target="_blank"><strong>https://cakewallet.com</strong></a><br /><br />Cake Wallet is an open-source, non-custodial wallet available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Linux.<br /><br /><strong>Features</strong>:<br />- Built-in Exchange: Swap easily between Bitcoin and Monero.<br />- User-Friendly: Simple interface for all users.<br /><br /><strong>Monero Users:</strong><br />- Batch Transactions: Send multiple payments at once.<br />- Faster Syncing: Optimized syncing via specified restore heights<br />- Proxy Support: Enhance privacy with proxy node options.<br /><br /><strong>Bitcoin Users:</strong><br />- Coin Control: Manage your transactions effectively.<br />- Silent Payments: Static bitcoin addresses<br />- Batch Transactions: Streamline your payment process.<br /><br /><strong>Thank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring the show!</strong></p><br /><p><strong>FOUNDATION<br /><br /></strong><a href="https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable" target="_blank"><strong>https://foundation.xyz/ungovernable</strong></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 for $10 off of your purchase</strong></p><br /><p>(00:00:01) <a href="https://ungovernablemisfits.com" target="_blank" >INTRO</a></p><p>(00:04:35) First Impressions of Bytecoin</p><p>(00:08:49) <a href="https://moneroresearch.info/" target="_blank" >The Birth of Monero Research Lab</a></p><p>(00:12:54) The Trip to Utah</p><p>(00:18:21) Forking BitMonero </p><p>(00:24:18) Mining in the Early Days</p><p>(00:32:07) State of the Project</p><p>(00:39:44) Are Delistings a Net Positive?</p><p>(00:43:30) Design Decisions and Cultural Norms</p><p>(00:49:08) WIll You Contribute as a Dev in the Future?</p><p>(00:49:39) Handling Network Attacks</p><p>(00:53:14) EU Dystopia Arbitrage</p><p>(00:58:15) Why the Monero Pump?</p><p>(01:01:06) <a href="https://tari.com" target="_blank" >The Goals of Tari</a></p><p>(01:04:08) <a href="https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/freesamourai-cap/" target="_blank" >FreeSamourai Cap Winner</a></p><p>(01:04:53) OUTRO</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />