SLP74 Wiz - Bitcoiners vs Shitcoiners

SLP74 Wiz - Bitcoiners vs Shitcoiners

Wiz, Bitcoin OG from Tokyo (and creator of the “Bitcoiner or Shitcoiner” browser extension) joins me in this episode to discuss his career, how to build your own ISP, and also, a new way to help mitigate social attacks on Bitcoin.

We talk:

  • Importance of self sovereignty for Bitcoiners
  • How to set up your own ISP
  • VPNs
  • Bitcoiner or Shitcoiner browser extension
  • Wiz’s work with Hive.one and setting up his projects, “Bitcoin Wizards”, and “Bitcoiner or Shitcoiner”
  • How this can help mitigate social attacks

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