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UNGOVERNABLE

UNGOVERNABLE
Bitcoin
Privacy
Monero
Privacy Tools
Bitcoin Mining
Cake Wallet
Foundation Devices
Samourai Wallet
Lightning Network
Tornado Cash
Open Source Software
Passport Prime
Samurai Wallet
Mining
Freedom Tech
Decentralization
Podcasting 2.0
Graphene OS
Freedom Technologies
Open Source

Sick of being spied on, stolen from, and lied to? UNGOVERNABLE aims to ignite a rebellious spark in every listener. We explore ways to regain privacy and freedom using Bitcoin and open source software. Freedoms are not granted, they are taken and defended. We are rebels with a cause. Join us and become ungovernable.

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A weekly live show covering all things Freedom Tech with Max, Q and Seth.

This week we're joined by SF, aka Pleb Royale, a designer and Noderunner from the Netherlands behind a pile of free Bitcoin art and Noderunners Radio, a listener-funded intern... more

A weekly news show informing you on the latest in Bitcoin, privacy and open source tech, hosted by Ungovernables, Max and Q.

AOB

* KeyOS v1.4.1 released

* Passport Core v2.4 internal beta testing

* Prepping for Freedom Fest UK and Amsterdam

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A weekly live show covering all things Freedom Tech with Max, Q and Seth.

This week we're joined by Roy from Breez to talk about how the nodeless SDK has evolved, moving from Liquid to Spark after Boltz suspended swaps in August citing AI-assisted a... more

A weekly news show informing you on the latest in Bitcoin, privacy and open source tech, hosted by Ungovernables, Max and Q.

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* Weekend shenanigans

* Mission Control and Jarvis

* Max fighting insects

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* Former National Crime Agency o... more

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Recent Guests

Roy Breez
Roy from Breez team
Breez
Episode: Bitcoin in Every App | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 60
Max Tannahill
Head of Ungovernable network, Dojo Bay lead
Ungovernable / Dojo Bay
Episode: The Dojo Bay with Max Tannahill | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 55
Carl Dong
Guest; Bitcoin/Core veteran and founder of Obscura
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Episode: Obscura VPN with Carl Dong | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 54
Orange Surf
Lead researcher focused on mempool analysis
mempool.space
Episode: Tracking the Coldcard Exploit with Orange Surf | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 51
Derek Ross
Developer Relations at Soapbox; Nostraplebs founder; Grow Nostra Initiative co-founder
Soapbox
Episode: Nostr Evangelism with Derek Ross | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 45
Milan De Rede
Co-founder of NanoGPT
NanoGPT
Episode: AI Sub Slave VS NanoGPT with Milan | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 41
Urban Hacker
Privacy advocate; co-host at Watchman Privacy, discusses OBSSEC and practical tools
Watchman Privacy
Episode: 3D Printing with Gabriel and Urban | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 39
Gabriel Custodio
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Watchman Privacy
Episode: 3D Printing with Gabriel and Urban | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 39
Mr. Black Coffee
Guest contributor walking through LNbits with live demos
LNbits project
Episode: Coffee Date with LNbits | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 38

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 101 ratings
  • Audio is terrible.

    You guys have random alerts going off every few seconds on newest episodes, please stop using ur main cell phone to record! It’s making noises non stop! The audio is cracking for all three people the next episode. Unbelievable how bad this is. Gave 3 stars because content isn’t bad itself! It’s just audio is worst ever and shows they don’t care.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Gene Everett 187
    United States2 months ago
  • Good honest hosts, just tired of the Nostr talk so often.

    No Nostr isn’t the end all be all for freedom. Let’s stop this nonsense. But giving 4 stars because hosts are good people and often episodes are interesting. The Nostr ones are just annoying.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Gene Everett 187
    United States4 months ago
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  • Stay Ungovernable

    Max is a real one, practicing what he preaches. Genuine sovereign bitcoiner

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Content mix balances hard tech with real-world applications, like mining and privacy tools.
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Hosts are genuine and deeply knowledgeable, keeping discussions engaging even when topics get technical.

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Bitcoin in Every App | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 60
Q: What makes Spark different from Liquid and why did Breez switch?
Spark provides real BTC transactions with unitary exit and offline transaction reception, which Liquid could not guarantee. The ability to have real BTC on-chain with a defined trust model (operators) and faster user experiences drove Breez to pivot from Liquid to Spark, while preserving security and privacy considerations.
Bitcoin in Every App | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 60
Q: Can you summarize Breez's evolution from a wallet to an SDK?
Breez started as a fully featured Lightning wallet with an on-device node, then evolved into offering an LSP-based onboarding model to scale liquidity and user access. As the market evolved, Breez moved toward Spark for more scalable, real BTC transactions via a federated state chain and now focuses on Breez SDK to enable instant Bitcoin in other apps.
Answering Your Questions | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 58
Q: What is your view on shielded Bitcoin/private transfers on Bitcoin layer one?
The concept is interesting and experimental, potentially workable without hard forks, but it remains speculative and years away from production readiness, with safety and nonce considerations needing careful validation.
Answering Your Questions | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 58
Q: How do you judge a local model's quality and handle upgrading?
Judge quality with real-world AB testing against realistic workloads and maintain multiple models when practical, but be prepared to tear down older ones as new models prove themselves, as upgrading is often non-trivial.
Answering Your Questions | FREEDOM TECH FRIDAY 58
Q: What is the best approach to AI hardware between Maple AI and local LLMs for privacy-focused users?
The best approach is to use a hybrid setup that leverages Maple AI for privacy-preserving orchestration while still employing local models for heavy lifting, balancing privacy with hardware feasibility and cost.

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