"Bitcoin capturing everything means Bitcoin has to capture the securities market."

In this powerful and wide-ranging episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, host Walker America is joined by Steven Lubka — founder of Vibes Capital Management and VP of Investor Relations at Nakamoto — for a high-signal conversation on Bitcoin treasury companies, paper Bitcoin summer, and how institutional financial engineering is accelerating Bitcoin adoption. They unpack what “paper Bitcoin summer” really means, why Bitcoin-focused public companies are not scams, and how financial tools like equity, preferred shares, and corporate debt are being leveraged in a speculative attack on fiat.

Steven shares why these companies are not just “paper” proxies but key infrastructure for integrating Bitcoin into global capital markets — especially for institutions and jurisdictions where holding spot Bitcoin is not feasible. He breaks down the MNAV premium, the rise of MetaPlanet, and how Nakamoto is building the future of Bitcoin financial infrastructure. Plus, they riff on walking in the sun, health as proof-of-work, OTC misconceptions, ETH copycats, and why Sailor’s open-source playbook changed the game forever.

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Key Topics:

• Paper Bitcoin Summer
• Bitcoin Treasury Companies
• Financialization of Bitcoin
• Speculative Attacks on Fiat
• Nakamoto’s Investment Strategy
• OTC desks

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“Without maximal adoption of Bitcoin, the revolution has failed. And our children will not be living in the world that we want to give them.”

In this episode of The Bitcoin Podcast, Walker America interviews Avi Burra, an engineer-turned-filmmaker, about his new Anthony Bourdain-inspired food and travel show "Finding Home," which explores the stories of Bitcoiners, expats, and immigrants finding a sovereign home in Bitcoin while showcasing their lives and culinary experiences.

In this episode…

• The origin story of Finding Home and how it blends Bitcoin, food, and storytelling.
• How Bitcoiners are using film, travel, and culture to orange pill normies without being preachy.
• Why Nostr is the most fun place on the internet, and how open-source tools + AI “vibe coding” are empowering creators.
• The rising importance of reputation in a post-AI, cryptographically-signed world.
• How Finding Home draws inspiration from Anthony Bourdain to deliver emotionally resonant, Bitcoin-aligned content.
• The challenges of breaking out of the echo chamber and reaching new audiences through art, not arguments.
• How eCash, Nostr, and Lightning are enabling no-KYC AI access, micropayments, and decentralized content monetization.
• The importance of low time preference, family, and generational thinking—especially for Bitcoin dads.
• A behind-the-scenes look at self-funding a high-quality Bitcoin docuseries and how you can help support future episodes via IndieHub and Angor.

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In this episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, host Walker America sits down with Troy Cross, professor of philosophy and co-founder of the Nakamoto Project, to unpack the latest comprehensive survey on Bitcoin adoption, sentiment, and politics in the U.S. This is the most in-depth data set to date on how Americans really think about Bitcoin.

🔍 Topics Covered:

• 🇺🇸 Walker’s eye-opening meetings with congressional staffers and why most don’t understand the difference between Bitcoin and Trump Coin
• 💥 Senator Dick Durbin’s anti-Bitcoin rant—and how it reveals deep generational and ideological gaps
• 📊 Key findings from Troy’s new Bitcoin survey: 48 million Americans have exposure to Bitcoin
• 📉 Why Bitcoin sentiment is declining on the left, despite institutional and political wins
• 🧠 “Bitcoiners Are Just People Who Know About Bitcoin” — how knowledge, not identity, drives adoption
• 🧭 The rise of “moral maximalism” among Bitcoiners — a unique moral profile unlike left or right
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bitcoin ownership by age, race, gender, political ideology, and income level
• 🪙 Should the U.S. convert some of its gold to Bitcoin? Troy reveals surprising data on public support
• ⚖️ Why Bitcoin adoption is becoming polarized—and how political tribalism could hinder broader access

🔥 Whether you’re a Bitcoiner, policymaker, or just Bitcoin-curious, this episode is packed with data-driven insights, philosophical perspective, and firsthand Capitol Hill drama you won’t hear anywhere else.

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