Self-Custody, Nostr, & Building the Bitcoin Future | Alex McShane
By Walker America
Aired Dec 4, 2025 · 1h 30m · Last boosted Dec 6, 2025
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"Our government is very, very corrupt. That's why we're here." In this episode, I chat with Alex McShane, a longtime Bitcoin builder, events producer, and deep thinker on everything from protocol development to the culture wars within Bitcoin. We dive into the reality of self-custody and the problems with deceptive hardware wallet marketing. We also explore the rise of open-source funding models and Nostr’s challenges with product-market fit. Alex opens up about his background running massive conferences, his early work with Bitcoin Magazine, and his thoughts on whether the Bitcoin space is heading toward re...
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I make greeting cards for my kids that pay them Bitcoin with lightning and Cashu. It gives a visual, tangible representation of electronic cash. That's why I think it's a useful tool for teaching smaller children how to earn, spend, and save sats. Because you can't tell a five year old to read the White Paper. "Put away The Cat In The Hat Tommy! It's time to have fun staying rich with BIP39!" So I think Cashu is a g…
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What a great refreshing podcast. Well done @npub1cj8znuztf… that was some much needed perspective. 🫡👌🏼
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No doubt @npub1cj8znuztf… I’m with you on the “no ties”! I fucking hate ties! They serve no purpose
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Wow criticism of shitty design on a Bitcoin podcast. That's a rarity worth zapping. Now do Bitbox and their lack of an airgap, liquid (and being a shitcoin), Start9 and being a system to dumb people down and convince them that their nodes are too hard to understand, Trezor and being a steaming pile of garbage... I get it...y'all need sponsorships from somewhere. Nonetheless, refreshing to hear criticism for a change…
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