“When you have a child, you care more than anyone else about that child. You’re caring about their long-term success and happiness and their health. If you look at just a first principles basis, what is the school interested in? What is the state interested in? It’s more about compliance and conformity. It’s not about creativity. It’s not about critical thinking. It is conformity and compliance.” ~ Tali & Scott
Can a board game teach Bitcoin better than a lecture? Join Tali, Scott, and me as we explore the power of storytelling and games in education, delve into the failures of traditional schooling, and discuss innovative ways to engage and educate about Bitcoin. Discover how a simple game can make complex economic concepts accessible and fun for everyone.
Links to check out

Dumbing Us Down: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto: (Link: https://tinyurl.com/hyuh97wr) -Weapons of Mass Instruction: A Schoolteacher’s Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4ceer95t) 
The Life of Fred Elementary Set #1: Apples, Butterflies, Cats, Dogs by Dr Stanley Schmidt (Link: https://tinyurl.com/t8a5k3zn) 
Singapore Math (Link: https://www.singaporemath.com)
Saxon Math Homeschool Curriculum (Link: https://tinyurl.com/ym759dx4) 
Great Homeschool Conventions (Link: https://greathomeschoolconventions.com)
Learning How to Learn | Jim Kwik (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKJNdLMwa8A)
The Boy With the Broken Brain | Jim Kwik (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S9oUcqIj5k)
Limitless Expanded Edition: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life by Jim Kwik (Link: https://www.amazon.com/Limitless-Expanded-Upgrade-Anything-Exceptional/dp/B0CQ5KQHHK/)
The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin & Tim Ferriss (Link: https://tinyurl.com/wznjz5b4)
Free Market Kids (Link: https://www.freemarketkids.com/)
Orange Hatter (Link: https://orangehatter.com)
Bitcoin Homeschoolers Podcast (Link: https://www.bitcoinhomeschoolers.com)
Homeschoolers Are Bitcoiners Who Don’t Know It Yet by Bitcoin Magazine (Link: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/parallels-between-homeschool-and-bitcoin)
The best kindergarten you’ve ever seen – TED (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yc6cssm4)
What playing Monopoly with real money taught me about my kids–and humanity – TED (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2v4hsc6v)

“Joltz is one company that is actively building the necessary infrastructure to support this interoperability. By developing an SDK that allows wallets to integrate with swap providers easily, Joltz aims to streamline the process of connecting various sidechains with the Lightning Network. Highlighting the efficiency gains from using Lightning as a central hub.”~ Bitcoin Magazine
Can the Lightning Network be the key to Bitcoin’s mass adoption and financial innovation? Dive into this episode as we explore the Lightning Alliance’s ambitious plans, the revolutionary potential of Taproot assets, and the exciting new tools transforming the Bitcoin ecosystem. Discover how interoperability with lightning as the universal language of bitcoin and cutting-edge protocols are paving the way for a new era in decentralized finance.
Check out the original article at Bitcoin Lightning Alliance to Accelerate Adoption Using New Asset Protocol (Link: https://tinyurl.com/puafvhwr)
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Chat_093 – P2P Payments for the World with Roy Sheinfeld (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mrxbk6xc)
Mutiny Wallet (Link: https://www.mutinywallet.com/)
Read_824 – Ecash is Self-Custodial (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4m5ahf7b)

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In a world where centralized platforms dominate, can peer-to-peer systems make a comeback? Today we explore the details of P2P technology, as well as the challenges that early P2P systems faced, and how modern technologies might overcome them. Discover how Bitcoin, Lightning, and emerging protocols could revolutionize file sharing, content distribution, and even AI computation. Are we on the brink of a new era of internet freedom and innovation?
Links to check out

Keet – A peer-to-peer chat application built on the Pear runtime (Link: https://keet.io/)
Holepunch – The company behind the Pear stack protocol (Link: https://holepunch.to/)
Holesail – A peer-to-peer file sharing and remote access tool (Link: https://holesail.io/)
PeerViewer – A peer-to-peer remote desktop application (Link: https://peerviewer.org/)
Nostr – A decentralized social networking protocol (Link: https://nostr.com/)
AI Unchained on Fountain (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mwp98a7b)
Access Your AI From ANYWHERE with Holesail (Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajxg-rX2Lao)

Check out the original article at Peer-to-Peer Systems – Communications of the ACM (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bdeh673x)
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This chat episode is a riveting conversation which was originally featured on The Staying Free Podcast with my friend jonnyhodl.I delve deep into libertarian ethics, anarchism, and the necessity (or lack thereof) of the state. This thorough discussion sees Jonny playing devil’s advocate, challenging Guy to articulate and defend the principles of voluntarism and decentralized technology. Whether you’re new to these concepts or a seasoned thinker, this episode offers valuable insights into the philosophical foundations that drive my advocacy for Bitcoin and libertarianism. Tune in for an enlightening dialogue that bridges the worlds of Austrian economics, cypherpunk values, and more.
Original episode on Taxation and the Demise of Ethics. (Link:https://tinyurl.com/4mbzjxxf)
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“China’s current ways to censor the Internet are to block connections from IP servers serving content and block protocol-level attempts, such as Tor, at specific points. China is also incredibly aggressive in requesting Apple to do app store takedowns, which Apple regularly complies with. In 2022, for example, China was responsible for more than 97% of apps taken down by Apple for different countries. […] Finally, within the country, law enforcement has access to physical surveillance and registered IDs of everybody in China who has purchased a phone, for example. Still, with all of this, and multiple regulatory notices and attempts to ban Bitcoin, China was not able to dent Bitcoin itself – which is humming along at a much better price level and activity level than the level of bans implemented by China.”~ China Bitcoin Book 
How did Bitcoin not just survive but thrive despite China’s relentless bans and regulatory crackdowns? Join us as we explore Roger Huang’s fascinating analysis of Bitcoin’s resilience against one of the world’s most powerful governments. Discover what this means for the future of decentralized technology and why Bitcoin’s robustness continues to defy the odds.Check out the original article at How Bitcoin Thrived Through China’s Bans And Became Much Stronger (Link: https://chinabitcoinbook.com/?p=158)
Links to check out 

Would Mao Hold Bitcoin? by Roger Huang (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yck3t29u)
The Blocksize War: The battle over who controls Bitcoin’s protocol rules (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2wf25fse) 
Read #829 – Seamless and Scalable Bitcoin Payments (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3j9wzsss) 

What I’m reading right now

The Mistborn Saga by Brandon Sanderson (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yckmh4c3) 
The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson – (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2dh3f4ns) 

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“The most powerful thing that Bitcoin did was establish a monetary foundation, a monetary policy that was not alterable through a shallow, short term social consensus. That the protocol determines the rules, and then everyone is only able to fight within those rules, and any changes that are made can only occur within those rules, and anybody who tries to break those rules are necessarily forking off. And if they do not get overwhelming support to do that, the change simply doesn’t succeed.” ~ Guy Swann
Today, I’m excited to bring you a special episode featuring a marathon conversation I had on the Anarchast podcast, hosted by Patrick Smith. As a “big blocker” and supporter of Bitcoin Cash, Patrick and I delve into the heart of the Bitcoin Civil War, exploring the contentious debates between small and big block proponents.In this in-depth discussion, we cover the contrasting perspectives of small and big block advocates, discussing “revelations” from Roger Ver’s new book. We also discuss the critical implications of block size on Bitcoin’s future, decentralization, and security.This debate is one of my favorites, offering a comprehensive view of the trade-offs and arguments that shaped Bitcoin’s history. Whether you’re new to the debate or a seasoned Bitcoin enthusiast, this episode is packed with valuable insights.Tune in and join us as we navigate the complexities of the Blocksize War.
Original episode on Anarchast YouTube Channel. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/mwuftsk7)
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Superchats (Link: https://streamlabs.com/TheAnarchast/tip)
Supporters (Link: https://Disenthrall.me/support)
Discord Link (Link: https://Disenthrall.me/Discord)
Platforms List (Link: https://Disenthrall.me/platforms)

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“The last point is crucial — users can withdraw their Ark funds at any time, even if their ASP goes offline or ceases to exist. True self-custody.” ~ Ark Labs
Do we finally have a genuine layer two protocol that offers both seamless payments and true self-custody? With frictionless onboarding and unilateral exits, can ARK solve the long-standing challenges of inbound liquidity and custodial risks? Discover the potential of this novel approach that combines elements of payment channels, e-cash, and Bitcoin itself, promising a game-changing layer two solution for the world of digital payments. 
Check out the original article at Introducing Ark Labs: A new venture to bring seamless and scalable payments to bitcoin (Link: https://tinyurl.com/22wxnrsb) 
Links to check out

Chat_097 – Lightning Offline with Super Testnet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/54yp5p94)
Read_734 – Introducing Ark [Burak] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/2v3fp2fh)
ARK Developer Hub (Link: https://github.com/ark-network) 

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“Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions.” ~ Robinhood

Is deflation always a bad thing, or have we misunderstood its true impact on the economy? Join me as I unravel the misconceptions about deflation, explore the different types, and explain why modern economics gets it wrong. Discover how Bitcoin fits into this picture and what it means for real economic growth.
Links to check out

2 Sats Video on Deflation (Link: https://youtu.be/vknNY3oTABc) 
Guy’s Take – Fiat Waste (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/1gcvdjEf8b3FB1D48jjX) 
Guy’s Take – Fiat Finance (Link: https://fountain.fm/episode/0mPe87a9FOWQoHIPFytU)

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“It doesn’t matter how smart you are, unless you stop and think.” — Thomas Sowell

“Educating the world about bitcoin has succeeded in building a community of knowledgeable, dedicated, enthusiastic people from the fields of tech, economics, politics, and finance, but orange pilling has taken us as far as it can. Like many strategies, the marginal gains of educating the world were remarkable in the early stages, but they’ve flattened… Orange pilling has stopped working.” – Roy Sheinfeld
Has Bitcoin’s “orange-pilling” strategy reached its limits? Explore why traditional methods of educating the masses about Bitcoin are losing steam and discover the new approaches needed to drive adoption in a changing landscape. Join us as we delve into the future of Bitcoin adoption and the role of technology in creating real-world utility.
Check out the original article at Orange Pilling Has Stopped Working. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/4wvr9j37)
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Breez SDK (Link: https://breez.technology/sdk/) 
Arc Labs (Link: https://www.arclabs.co/) 

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“We don’t yet know the names of the architects who will build the next upgrade to the secret-killing machine. But we’ll know them by their work” -Andy Greenberg