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Citadel Dispatch

ODELL
Bitcoin
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Lightning Network
Privacy
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Decentralization
Cryptocurrency
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Human Rights Foundation
Self-Custody
Bitkey
Coldcard
Freedom
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Censorship
Self Custody
Open Source Software
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Actionable bitcoin and freedom tech discussion. Funded by our audience. No ads or sponsors.

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Latest Episodes

Eric Sirion, Joscha, and Hermann join to discuss Fedimint being used in the wild in South Africa. We get into Bitcoin Ekasi’s live five-of-seven federation, running guardians on Start9, how Iroh removes DNS and networking pain, backups, uptime, and w... more

Jason joins to discuss Tando, a Bitcoin payments app in Kenya that connects Lightning to M-PESA. We get into why M-PESA dominates Kenyan payments, how Tando lets Bitcoiners spend sats anywhere M-PESA is accepted, and why pragmatic fiat bridges help b... more

Anjan joins for a six month update on The Stringer Foundation, his effort to build the OpenSats of independent journalism. We get into Stringer’s inaugural 25 finalists, their Courage Index for evaluating journalists working under threat, New York Ti... more

Hermann Buhr Vivier of Bitcoin Ekasi and Carel Van Wyk of MoneyBadger join for an emergency dispatch on South Africa’s proposed Bitcoin restrictions. We get into draft exchange control rules that would bring Bitcoin under a harsh regulatory framework... more

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Eugene Jarecki
Documentarian focused on Julian Assange and WikiLeaks
Director, The Six Billion Dollar Man
Episode: CD202: EUGENE JARECKI - ASSANGE AND WIKILEAKS - THE SIX BILLION DOLLAR MAN FILM
Matt Ahlborg
Founder of PPQAI
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Episode: CD197: MATT AHLBORG - PPQ.AI - AI AGENTS, PRIVACY, AND PAYMENTS
Evgeny Poberezkin
Founder of SimpleX Network
SimpleX Network
Episode: CD196: EVGENY POBEREZKIN - SIMPLEX PRIVATE CHAT
Arjen van Ballegooij
Main contributor to FIPS project
NoDNS/NoDNS predecessor, MetaMeThasOl/Metamethod engineering
Episode: CD193: FIPS - FIXING THE INTERNET
Matt Corallo
Bitcoin engineer at Spiral
Spiral
Episode: CD188: CORALLO - STEALING SATOSHI'S SATOSHIS
Anjan Sundaram
Independent journalist and founder of the Stringer Foundation
Stringer Foundation
Episode: CD187: ANJAN SUNDARAM - INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM
Nikita (NVK)
Co-founder of Coinkite, known for the Coldcard and Block Clock
Coinkite
Episode: CD183: NVK - COINKITE AND COLDCARD
Francis Pouliot
CEO of Bull Bitcoin and a prominent figure in the Bitcoin community
Bull Bitcoin
Episode: CD181: FRANCIS POULIOT - BULL BITCOIN SELF CUSTODY BULL WALLET
Seth for Privacy
Currently running Cake Wallet and focuses on Bitcoin privacy.
Cake Wallet
Episode: CD179: SETH FOR PRIVACY QUARTERLY UPDATE

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Odell
Host of Citadel Dispatch

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 342 ratings
  • Now I see

    After many years of listening, I have learned: Mandibles, then Bitcoin Standard.

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    5
    Dennis X AE A-12
    United States2 years ago
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    Before I discovered Ultimate Hacker Jerry, a certified hack specialist, I had lost a lot of BTC to scammers and had little hope of recovering it. They only needed three days to restore all I had lost.

    Knowing that everything I've lost has been found gives me such a great deal of faith in this hack expert and gives me such renewed optimism.

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  • Humbly Bitcoin Only

    Just a great “nuts and bolts” podcast about the inner workings of what is arguably the greatest discovery/invention humanity has ever had at its fingertips!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sil.mac
    Australia3 years ago
  • Love this ODell Dood

    Can’t get enough of the content provided on all his formats. Especially dig this episode on homeschooling.

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Listener appreciation for practical context and clarity for noobs and experts alike.
Strong admiration for host's humility and focus on fundamentals.
Shows they can cover a wide range of cutting-edge freedom-tech topics.
Consistently deep dives into privacy and open-source topics.
Highly technical and actionable Bitcoin content with strong signal.

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CD201: MATT HILL - START9 - FREEDOM COMPUTING
Q: Would you agree, though, that the AI piece is accelerating the self-hosting movement significantly?
Yes, but with caveats: AI adoption is accelerating self-hosting, yet there's substantial confusion about how local AI really works and when it makes sense to deploy private inference versus relying on external providers.
CD200: UTXO - WISP - BETTER NOSTR
Q: How are you handling AI tools and integration with Wisp?
They discuss using a mix of Claude, Codex, and local Qwen models to optimize cost and performance, and the workflow of using high-end models for planning and lighter models for implementation, including local GPU setups and privacy considerations.
CD200: UTXO - WISP - BETTER NOSTR
Q: Defend yourself.
Odell describes the rationale behind the onboarding choice (renaming or reframing certain features, such as the 'send money' concept) and emphasizes the intent to simplify first-use experiences for normies, while acknowledging potential controversy.
CD200: UTXO - WISP - BETTER NOSTR
Q: But so UTXO, is Wisp for a mainstream user or is it for a power user? Or can it be for both?
UTXO explains that Wisp aims for mass adoption by non-technical users while still supporting power users; the plan is to have a seamless onboarding that hides complexity, with seed backup, cross-wallet compatibility, and UX that makes everything feel straightforward.
CD199: CRAIG RAW - SILENT PAYMENTS AND SPARROW WALLET
Q: What are the main obstacles to widespread adoption of Silent Payments, and who should help push it forward?
The key obstacles include scanning cost on clients, hardware wallet integration, and the need for broader server support; advocacy should focus on hardware wallet vendors, node vendors like Start9, and existing Electrum server operators to run Frigate-compatible setups.

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What is Citadel Dispatch about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A deeply technical, Bitcoin-focused show that centers on decentralization, privacy, and freedom-tech. Across recent episodes, topics like sovereign computing, open-source AI tools, privacy-preserving networks, non-custodial finance, and innovative funding/distribution models for media recur frequently. Guests range from documentary filmmakers and open-source software founders to wallet developers, federation-based monetary projects, and privacy-centric messaging platforms, all exploring practical implementations and the social impact of decentralized tech. The atmosphere is candid, with hard questions about trade-offs, governance, and scalability, and the show often highlights community-driven funding and grassroots infrastructure as altern... more

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