Kiwi Bitcoin Guide

I’d like to hear more about places to use Bitcoin as money. Especially any online services you use or are aware of.
I know there are VPNs, Email services and AI aggregators who accept sats.
Any more?
I’ve always thought using sats to support Open Source projects and developers should be an easy win.
Thanks
https://fountain.fm/episode/mINbvSG83CfjIsCCRoAE
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2026-08-24 05:59:09 UTC

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Oh no, what did I miss? Did someone make a big mistake?

2026-08-23 02:48:49 UTC

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My question last week was more about generating the seed phrase and checksum in an offline way.
I rolled the dice so can get the entropy offline, but wonder how to generate and verify the actual seed words and checksum. It seems like that part is harder to do in a truely offline way.
Do you have any tips on that?
Thanks.
https://fountain.fm/episode/mINbvSG83CfjIsCCRoAE
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2026-08-20 19:51:16 UTC

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Great guides. But perhaps it's time to update the recommended Hardware wallets on this page?
https://selfcustodylabs.com/docs/learn/wallets/hardware-wallets/

2026-08-16 01:11:59 UTC

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Now that we’re all entropy enthusiasts, can you share some tips on how to create a seed 100% offline.
The best method I found was to roll dice and then create the seed phrase offline on Tails, which is then wiped after shutdown.
But I still wonder how “offline” that could be?
I saw another boost here talking about using a NixOS offline to do it.
Do you have any tips or shared experience in this area?
Thanks
https://fountain.fm/episode/h6lhMkYx4bERAAPXZXTf
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2026-06-22 08:50:28 UTC

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In 2020 I was trying to buy a house, and when the global economy shut down and everyone went into lockdown I thought house prices must fall. But they didn’t, they went higher than I could ever imagine and I couldn’t understand why.
So I took it upon myself to find out why, I learnt about how money really works and what quantitative easing and money printing were.
A couple of friends told me about Bitcoin so I decided to find out for myself what it is and how it works.
It took me down the rabbit hole, I’m still here I am and I’m not going back.
https://fountain.fm/episode/qdVm5302Frm2o4XoTo8k
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2026-06-21 08:46:41 UTC

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Thanks, Matt. It's not a big deal. It's just something I'm playing with. I played around a bit more with GLM today, and that worked better. The private model worked better. It did work better. So you know, just part of the experiment. But as an extra note, this is a voice-to-text message coming next, message coming to you via PPQ Whisper. Cheers, mate.

2026-06-17 05:11:24 UTC

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I ran an experiment on the private models using Cline. This time I ran exactly the same queries through GLM-5-1. Once to the regular model, once to the TEE model. Performance in the TEEs just doesn't match that of the regular model. It kept getting stuck repeating the query again and again.
If I use the TEE models in the web app they're find, but through and IDE like Cline I can't get them to perform.
Perhaps a Cline issue, dunno?
I'd really like to connect to a private model through a harness.
Any suggestions?
Thanks

2026-06-05 07:33:48 UTC

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I think you did have a technical problem last week, I could see more sats in the fountain stream alone than the total you read out on the show.
So here’s a double for this week.
Stick to the signal and leave the $1 million dollar price talk for the other B grade podcasters.
https://fountain.fm/episode/CCC7pOaR8FBrhmKgW0wB
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2026-06-02 08:57:56 UTC

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I need to open some new Lightning channels to connect me to regular merchants I use.
What would you suggest to find the right nodes to open channels to?
Is there a tool I could use to input my payments history and help me find the right channel partners?
After a long stable run I’m suddenly experiencing lots of failed payments to merchants I’ve been paying for years, including Fountain for your boosts!
Got any tips or tools that could help?
Thanks.
https://fountain.fm/episode/N650UmEc6Llco3tlQX8A
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2026-05-30 21:09:59 UTC

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How does Nebula compare to Tailscale for the purpose of isolating a server running OpenClaw (or Hermes) in a network?
Ive built a plan to isolate a small server inside my LAN so that I can experiment with agents, one item on the plan was creating a Tailnet with only the devices I want the agent to connect to.
Can I do that with Nebula? How would that differ from using Tailscale?
Thanks!
https://fountain.fm/episode/cYUjTjOQz2pv7z4n2N84
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2026-05-28 23:29:05 UTC

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Core Version 32 will fix that. 😉

2026-05-28 01:17:57 UTC

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+1 for This Week in Bitcoin by @Chris Fisher
Chris is the creator of Linux Unplugged, runs all the FOSS tools, been in Bitcoin for 10 years + and lives and breathes value for value.
Give it a listen and talk to him. It's a breathe of fresh air.
https://fountain.fm/episode/N650UmEc6Llco3tlQX8A

2026-04-06 20:54:45 UTC

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For anyone interested is starting a node from scratch here’s a guide I wrote last year.
It’s a little bit technical as you do it all yourself, from sourcing the hardware to installing Linux and running it through the command line.
Includes Bitcoin Core and an Elecctrum server to connect to your wallet.
I’ve done this on two servers now, it’s a lot of fun if you like this kind of thing and you’re a sovereign actor on the Bitcoin network.
https://kiwibitcoinguide.org/articles-and-guides/setup-bitcoin-node/
https://fountain.fm/episode/PAEF4Nl47kR6psMDW4Ms
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2026-03-29 20:19:02 UTC

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Loved this format Chris, this would be a great model for a members feed I think.
The next step on my node is to set up Alby hub and NWC to connect my Primal wallet to my LND node. I’m still not zapping on Nostr yet (shame).
I’d like to hear more about OpenCode.
Do you run that in the terminal or with the GUI? Which models do you connect to?
You said you use it to ssh into your node to review configs and settings, I’d love to hear more about how you’re using OpenCode to manage your nodes.
Thanks.
https://fountain.fm/episode/dthWmDsXQyZOiHHIWkg7
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2026-03-08 04:17:21 UTC

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This is really great to see, another step forward with @nprofile…etsy
I understand the encryption from my end to the model end, but I have a couple of questions about what happens next:
- Who hosts there models using the TEE?
- What happens to the data once it arrives at the model?
I understand these are open source models but I'd like to know who is hosting them and is there any way to know what happens to the data once it's arrived at the model end?
The TEE model is used by @nprofile…uh5t too and I understand that neither you (or Maple) can see the content of the prompt, but I'm struggling to understand how this applies to the people who wrote the code and run the model.
Can you help me with this?
Thanks

2026-03-05 04:45:39 UTC

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Boost for the road!
I’d like to hear your opinion on Open Source LLMs. If an LLM is Open Source, how much can we know about the security and telemetry of that model? If the source code is visible and we can audit it, can we be reassured of what’s being logged or used for training, or is it still a black box?
I’m having a debate with a friend at the moment, he says that LLMs are black boxes, even if they are Open Source.
What say you?
https://fountain.fm/episode/YHmbWUNnBcQv7PmlM3pS
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2026-03-04 01:14:30 UTC

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Really @nprofile…fkft Really?
If there's one word I've heard thousands of times in my time in Bitcoin, it's permissionless. No permission required by anyone, for any use. The only boundaries are the consensus rules.
I've learnt so much from you over the years and I always considered you one of the good guys. It's really sad to see this from you. What happened man, what happened?
Bitcoin's not permissionless? Really? The word is a trope for scammers. Really?
Dude, you need to look in the mirror and go play with your kids.
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2026-03-04 01:07:30 UTC

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There are lots of Bitcoin adjacent projects which we support because we want to, more for ideological reasons than practical ones.
But using @nprofile…etsy is not like that, over the past year here are my two practical, real world reasons for running PPQ and the value I've got from it.
1. Stopped using Chat GPT.
Protects my privacy and saved me $20/month. For my general non private queries I moved from Chat GPT to the PPQ web interface. It gave me access to lots of models, including the latest releases of frontier models. Offers better value, you only pay for what you use. This can go both ways, but at least you know where you are and don't just suddenly run out of tokens or get downgraded to a slower model.
2. Stopped using Cursor
Same as above, I had a KYC account tied to a fiat payment method, so Anthropic and Cursor could know exactly who I am and what prompts I issue. So I found myself guarded and very careful about what I put in there. So I moved to Cline and connected to PPQ using my API key.
Using Cline is very similar to Cursor, but I had to give no personal information and my connection to the LLM is protected by a VPN and the anonymity of paying with Lightning on PPQ.
I still don't put personal information into Cline or PPQ, but can talk a bit more in my prompts in general terms.
I'm just a Bitcoiner with an interest in Open Source software and AI, and have found PPQ.ai to be one of the best tools in the space.
Give it a go for yourself.
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2026-02-28 22:54:05 UTC

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Hey Justin.
I listened to your interviews on TFTC and CD recently and found them really useful in a practical sense about how to get started with running OpenClaw in a secure way.
Are you publishing your videos here on Nostr for people to view after the fact? Time difference makes it hard to join live.
Thanks from New Zealand.

2026-02-27 03:02:22 UTC

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I'm curious, what's the business model of PPQ.ai? Do you take a small % of the LLM fees?
And how many on your team?
I listened to your interviews on Bitcoin Audible and Citadel Dispatch, you probably talked a bit about that but I'd like to find out a bit more.
I'm telling everyone about the service, and a few people are jumping on it but most are stuck in the big platforms.
Thanks

2026-02-25 18:35:28 UTC

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Using PPQ actually removes the need for credit cards and improves privacy. I was recently using Cursor but have now installed Cline (with no ID required) and connected it to my PPQ via API keys.
Better value and no KYC.
If you're used to using Cursor, Cline feels very familiar.
@nprofile…etsy

2026-02-17 19:45:09 UTC

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Great to see but be careful of token usage. I just burned through $15 of tokens in two prompts. I think it was because I was trying to get clever and uploaded a .json blob of a previous conversation to give it context and it sucked it up in a flash, along with my sats.
Good learnings 😃

2026-02-09 23:30:36 UTC

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Part 2…
When sentiment is low (and fuck me, it is as low as I have ever seen it), my happy place is a deep technical rabbit hole. When the price is crashing or the sky falling in, work on your skills and learn new things.
Like running your own node on a self hosted Linux server. This week I’m hardening my node and learning all about reverse proxies.
It really is the gift that keeps on giving and if you don’t get rich off Bitcoin, you’ll have some valuable skills to hit the job market with!
https://fountain.fm/episode/aUueRBq6vLKdbk5Bw66d
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2026-01-27 02:27:13 UTC

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I wonder if a V4V model would work for Bitcoin educational content? Someone creates a guide for TWIB, if people find value they boost or zap, and the Sats are split between the creator, TWIB and the platform.
Kind of like outsourcing the creation of educational content but with zero risk to you.
I haven’t seen this model live in the wild but wondered if it could work. What do you think?
https://fountain.fm/episode/5QJuJ1C2pOE26U8GIvDs
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2026-01-18 07:48:57 UTC

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Hey Chris
It was interesting to hear you say that you look at each of your shows as businesses.
Tell us more about the vision for TWIB. Do you see it following the same path as LUP, with V4V, memberships and bonus content, but no paid ads?
Are there other unique things you’re considering for TWIB?
TBC in the next boost.
https://fountain.fm/episode/1HyiMFE9Tb7iXcwIGVoj
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2026-01-14 04:33:41 UTC

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Thanks. I'll take a look. I think it's leading to something like Alby Hub, just need to roll my sleeves up and get into it. Don't want to use a custodial solution.

2026-01-13 19:36:47 UTC

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I know, I'm trying to set that up. Using LND and Primal, what's the best way to enable zaps using this platform? Would like to keep it coming through my own node, not go custodial.
I was using Alby when they had the browser extension but that went away.

2026-01-12 05:16:53 UTC

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Algorithm? What algorithm?
I found out the easy way to exit X. Just don't log in for 30 days and the freeze your account and require all kinds of KYC shit to get it back. So I'm not going back. Kiwi Bitcoin Guide will have to live on Nostr alone!

2025-12-30 04:04:54 UTC

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Hey man don't take this the wrong way, but who are you?
I've seen your name around and heard you on podcasts, but I can't find anything that you've actually ever done, other than talk about stuff in a really manly way.
Which is a good skill, don't get me wrong, you are probably better at this than most people.
Are you like one of those people who's famous for being famous?
Did you like build something once? Or do something great?
Asking for a friend 😉

2025-10-24 07:52:47 UTC

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I love video for technical tutorials but prefer audio for news and interviews.
How about some detailed video content on a technical topic, perhaps available as bonus content?
Video content would involve more effort for you, so putting that effort towards evergreen technical content would mean it sticks around longer.
Thanks for the in depth content and the research you put into every show.
(+1 vote for the Alby hub deep dive with Wes)
https://fountain.fm/episode/NJ9Vr8mMPTAt9Q7GUgCb
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2025-10-01 04:09:07 UTC

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Enjoyed this discussion. We need to get to work on MOE now, all hands on deck.
https://fountain.fm/episode/YKVsnSBltTRT38PsYVVg
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2025-08-09 23:27:40 UTC

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Good Split Enz song: Stranger than Fiction. Mental Notes Album 1975.

2025-01-01 03:16:53 UTC

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It is done. We have a meetup today where I live and healthy P2P buys and sells.

2025-01-01 03:07:46 UTC

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So the solution here is to move 100% to P2P platforms like Robosats and Bisq, right?

2024-12-21 02:07:23 UTC

Bitcoin in New Zealand in 2024 - the year in review.
https://stacker.news/items/818517
Here's our article on Stackr.news reviewing the year in Bitcoin in NZ, covering:
The Bitcoin Community in New Zealand
Bitcoin Adoption in New Zealand
Bitcoin Businesses in New Zealand
Bitcoin Mining in New Zealand
Bitcoin Media in New Zealand
Why do we need BItcoin in NZ - House Prices, Consumer Prices & Monetary Inflation
Government Finances and Political Landscape
Other Bitcoin Projects in New Zealand
Bitcoin vs NZD
What will 2025 bring for Bitcoin in New Zealand?

2024-10-13 03:28:26 UTC

I'd like to ask a few open support related questions to the @npub12ct…c5ky team. After updating the firmware on my Coldcard MK4 I am now experiencing a frozen screen and can not use the device. The device freezes before the PIN screen.
The Coinkite team have responded to my posts in the Telegram channel and also via email but I haven't received any answers to the main questions I would like answered:
- Is this a wider issue with other users after upgrading the firmware to 5.4.0?
- Is the device able to be restored or will it be unusable from now?
I have had this device for 2 years and have had no issues and from my own research think it's a good product.
I have a backup which I can restore so am not at risk of losing coins but am trying to find out what caused this and if I can remedy it.
If anyone else has experienced this or has any suggestions (other than requesting me seed phrase 😄 ) I'd like to hear them.
@npub1az9…m8y8
@npub1qny…95gx
@npub1uth…mmmu
@npub19zv…z3fd

2024-03-19 19:14:47 UTC

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Try Robosats. Market is open 24/7. If you have fiat to get rid of someone will sell you some KYC free sats. It's a cool platform.

2024-03-19 19:13:36 UTC

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GM from NZ sir. We are stacking humbly down here.

2024-03-18 19:15:33 UTC

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There's a lawman, beating up the wrong guy...

2024-03-18 19:14:01 UTC

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Cos we don't be paid for shilling Bitcoin.

2024-03-15 21:26:17 UTC

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Please let us know next time you're planning this! 😉