Still building. Still here. Not everyone can keep going when the pressure mounts. But some do — quietly, consistently, without fanfare. This conversation was recorded two weeks ago, before the Samourai Wallet devs entered their guilty pleas. We talk about the fight for Bitcoin privacy — and the future of tools like Dojo, RoninDojo, and Ashigaru, and the toll it takes to keep going — through fear, fatigue, and risk. 🎧 Full episode drops now. @TheUNBOUNDEDPod

Freedom dies when men ignore justice for long enough that they no longer even recognise it Legions of low integrity influencoors spend their time simping for treasury companies and pushing paper Bitcoin while doing nothing to bring awareness to the savage injustice the Samourai devs have faced at the hands of the DOJ The silence is deafening There will be no sympathy when your ETFs, loans, and stonks get rugged Huge L for #Bitcoin devs and financial privacy. Sad day 😞

Sitting in on Storm’s trial, I can’t help but feel violated in getting an up close experience of how the government can cherry pick information that’s been collected on you (e.g., transactions, messages, IP address activity) and paint any picture of you that they want. Just further solidifies why privacy is a foundational protection against government abuse; why it matters so damn much that people can build privacy-preserving technology.

⚖️ Privacy on trial. Both Samourai Wallet devs have now pleaded guilty. The DOJ alleges they enabled hackers, Silk Road, and moved over $200 million. The signal from the courtroom is unmistakable: building open-source privacy tools now carries real risk. Tomorrow, I’m sharing a conversation about what it means to keep privacy infrastructure alive — even as the pressure mounts. We talk about Dojo, RoninDojo, and the ongoing fight for financial sovereignty. #Bitcoin #Privacy #Sovereignty

🚨 NEW: The Samourai developers - Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill - have both pled guilty to count 2 of their indictment, the conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitter business charge. More details in the video below:

@jenn_rosenthal When asked by the defense about the feasibility of creating a hypothetical user registry for TC and the potential dangers it might pose, the prosecution objected and Judge Failla didn’t allow Dr. Green to respond.

Genius Act isn’t progression. It’s regression. We are further behind in 2025 than we were in 2015. “bUt NoW wE hAvE cLaRiTy” is the sentiment of slaves and serfs. Clarity that the government can definitely seize your coins and clarity that we have no legal means of escape from the traditional authoritarianism is not victory. People should be able to choose any form of money they wish and move it freely as they wish. No government involvement at all. None. No regs. No AML/ KYC. No accredited investor rules, no oversight, no ability to freeze, monitor or control. It’s all completely illegitimate, unethical and backed by violence. If that sounds crazy it’s because the system is crazy. Every step we take away from this vision is a step backwards and a victory for tyrants. Call me naive if you will. If you trust politicians with illegitimate power over things which should never be a crime, perhaps you need to read a history book. We should be fighting tooth and nail for more freedom, not celebrating less freedom. This technology may be the greatest opportunity of our lifetimes to make the world a better and more peaceful place. Don’t squander the opportunity by empowering the establishment.

Self custody of #Bitcoin is a principle that we simply cannot back down or away from. It's important to not only Bitcoiners, but to all individuals, whether they realise it or not. Here's where the act of self custody can help protect you as an individual:

You really have to question the motives of anyone who doesn't advocate self custody of Bitcoin.

Are we really discussing this in 2021? Self custody is non-negotiable.