Ross Ulbricht - 2021 Interview - Bitcoin Miami

Introduction and Ross's Background

Conversation with Jack Dorsey Begins

Jack Dorsey on Bitcoin's Importance

Bitcoin's Challenges and Distractions

ETFs and Bitcoin Adoption

Companies Stacking Bitcoin

Bitcoin Usage and Adoption Challenges

US Financial System and Global Comparisons

Trump Coin and Meme Coins

Nostr as a Social Media Protocol

Nostr's Potential and Challenges

Nostr's Bootstrapping and Community Building

Algorithmic Choice and Content Discovery

Nostr's Role in Content and News

Jack Dorsey on Nostr and Bitcoin Wallets

Nostr vs. Traditional Social Media

Cashu and Open Protocols

Final Thoughts and Ross Ulbricht's Pardon

Jack Dorsey is founder of both Twitter, now X, and Square, now Block. We discuss his strong focus on bitcoin and nostr, lessons learned across his many years of experience, censorship on twitter, and the promise that open source freedom tech holds for humanity. We also celebrate the pardon of Ross Ulbricht after 12 years in jail for the nonviolent crime of running SIlk Road. The news broke while we were live. Jack on Nostr: <a href="https://primal.net/jack" target="_blank">https://primal.net/jack</a> EPISODE: 150 BLOCK: 880265 PRICE: 939 sats per dollar support dispatch: <a href="https://citadeldispatch.com/donate" target="_blank">https://citadeldispatch.com/donate</a> nostr live chat: <a href="https://citadeldispatch.com/stream" target="_blank">https://citadeldispatch.com/stream</a> odell nostr account: <a href="https://primal.net/odell" target="_blank">https://primal.net/odell</a> dispatch nostr account: <a href="https://primal.net/citadel" target="_blank">https://primal.net/citadel</a> youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatch" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@CitadelDispatch</a> podcast: <a href="https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatch" target="_blank">https://serve.podhome.fm/CitadelDispatch</a> stream sats to the show: <a href="https://www.fountain.fm/" target="_blank">https://www.fountain.fm/</a> join the chat: <a href="https://citadeldispatch.com/chat" target="_blank">https://citadeldispatch.com/chat</a> learn more about me: <a href="https://odell.xyz" target="_blank">https://odell.xyz</a> (00:00:03) Ross Ulbricht - 2021 Interview - Bitcoin Miami(00:05:55) Introduction and Ross's Background(00:07:35) Conversation with Jack Dorsey Begins(00:10:14) Jack Dorsey on Bitcoin's Importance(00:15:13) Bitcoin's Challenges and Distractions(00:19:12) ETFs and Bitcoin Adoption(00:23:00) Companies Stacking Bitcoin(00:25:32) Bitcoin Usage and Adoption Challenges(00:31:09) US Financial System and Global Comparisons(00:35:57) Trump Coin and Meme Coins(00:39:02) Nostr as a Social Media Protocol(00:47:02) Nostr's Potential and Challenges(00:54:01) Nostr's Bootstrapping and Community Building(01:00:06) Algorithmic Choice and Content Discovery(01:06:13) Nostr's Role in Content and News(01:17:03) Jack Dorsey on Nostr and Bitcoin Wallets(01:34:08) Nostr vs. Traditional Social Media(01:40:24) Cashu and Open Protocols(01:51:01) Final Thoughts and Ross Ulbricht's Pardon

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