TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

Marty Bent

TFTC is a podcast hosted by Marty Bent about Bitcoin. Join Marty, Editor in Chief of "the best newsletter in Bitcoin", as he sits down to discuss Bitcoin with interesting people.

  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    #591: How Bitcoiners Secure Generational Wealth with Matt McClintock

    Marty sits down with Matt McClintock from Bespoke to discuss bitcoin inheritance protocols.


    Bespoke: https://bespokegroup.io/

    Matt on Twitter: https://x.com/mcclintock_m



    0:00 - Intro

    0:36 - State hands in landed gentry

    9:34 - How to protect wealth

    13:41 - Inheritance protocols and footguns

    20:19 - Fold & Bkitey

    22:02 - Trump's changes

    27:55 - Cleaning the rot with bitcoin

    33:45 - Unchained

    34:46 - The double edge of a strong executive branch

    40:27 - Jurisdictional arbitrage

    49:42 - How clients find Matt

    55:37 - Generational values (and sirens)



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    28 February 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 31 minutes
    #590: Why Gen Z Understands Freedom Tech with Ian Carroll

    Marty sits down with Ian Carroll to discuss the Argentinian crypto scam, Trump's second term, open source AI, and more.


    Ian on Twitter: https://x.com/Cancelcloco_

    Ian on Nostr: https://primal.net/IanCarroll


    0:00 - Intro

    0:36 - FTX and Milei's scam

    11:45 - Crypto's rep is now clear

    18:49 - Fold & Bitkey

    20:32 - How Bitcoin and Nostr change you

    30:13 - What's happening with gold

    36:54 - Unchained

    37:55 - Trump's 2nd term and disentangling the US

    45:35 - New generations bring better understanding

    50:48- Open source AI and immutable code

    58:49 - Tech oligarchy

    1:03:56 - McKernan and Japanese jab deaths

    1:08:28 - The challenge of digital ID

    1:18:19 - Moving to Austin

    1:21:42 - InfoWars

    1:28:22 - In person maximalism



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    26 February 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 33 minutes
    #589: AI That Won't Share Your Data with OpenSecret

    Marty sits down with Tony and Marks from OpenSecret to discuss Maple, a privacy-focused AI.


    Maple AI: https://trymaple.ai/

    OpenSecret Website: https://opensecret.cloud/

    OpenSecret on Twitter: https://x.com/OpenSecretCloud

    OpenSecret on Nostr: https://primal.net/OpenSecret


    0:00 - Intro

    0:36 - Positive vibes

    3:37 - Grok 3

    7:16 - Tony's approach to AI

    10:46 - Fold & Bitkey

    12:28 - How AI will change jobs

    16:48 - The art of prompting

    24:08 - Using AI to build OpenSecret

    29:01 - Unchained Announcement

    29:39- From Mutiny to OpenSecret

    36:13 - Issues with security

    47:40 - Explaining secure enclaves

    53:22 - Shifting the relationship with user data

    1:02:14 - Problems with “private AI”

    1:13:16 - UX

    1:19:54 - How much AIs know about you

    1:25:59 - If you’re not paying attention…

    1:27:47 - App developer reactions

    1:30:35 - Try it yourself


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    24 February 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    #588: Solving The Birthrate Crisis with Kevin Dolan

    Marty sits down with Kevin Dolan to discuss Natalism.


    Natalism Conf: https://www.natalism.org/

    The conference on Twitter: https://x.com/natalismorg

    Exit Group: https://exitgroup.us/



    0:00 - Intro

    0:36 - Kevin's orange pilling

    4:28 - Natalism & strong families

    12:55 - Fold & Bitkey

    14:38 - Factors that have weakened families

    22:23 - East Asia

    29:39 - Immigrating human labor units

    35:56 - Unchained Announcement

    36:35 - The strength of marriages

    56:03 - White pills - Bitcoin fixes this

    1:12:35 - Exiting is the only victory condition

    1:15:22 - Soft landing

    1:18:24 - Natalism can unite tribes

    1:22:58 - USAID & Kevin’s doxxing

    1:31:18 - Family businesses



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    21 February 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    #587: The Report on MRNA-Triggered Cancers with Kevin McKernan

    Marty sits down with Kevin McKernan to discuss the damage caused by MRNA jabs.


    Kevin on Twitter: https://x.com/Kevin_McKernan


    0:00 - Intro

    0:36 - RFK & Trump's MRNA blind spot

    11:13 - Japanese MRNA cancer paper

    24:06 - Fold & Bitkey

    25:48 - More on change in cancers

    30:25 - Smoking guns

    33:55 - Unchained

    34:56 - Population reduction and LSSD

    42:53 - Cannabinoids and opiates

    58:50 - Are the jabs a global crisis?

    1:06:17 - Shift in medical attitudes

    1:17:19 - Free market solutions


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    19 February 2025, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    #586: Will Bitcoin Skyrocket $GME? with Peruvian Bull

    Marty sits down with Peruvian Bull to discuss Gamestop buying bitcoin, the state of gold markets, and the potential of incoming QE.


    Peruvian Bull on Twitter: https://x.com/peruvian_bull

    Peruvian Bull on Nostr: https://primal.net/peruvianbull


    0:00 - Intro

    0:36 - Will bitcoin blow up Gamestonk?

    1637 - Fold & Bitkey

    18:19 - Bitcoin has completely outpaced crypto

    25:22 - Lightning

    27:32 - Unchained

    28:32 - Gold markets

    33:31 - East/west liquidity drain

    37:14 - Bessent's reset

    39:09 - What's gold's real price?

    44:47- Tariffs and regulatory changes

    48:33 - Bitcoin/gold lagging corelation

    53:15 - QE is coming

    58:51 - DOGE

    1:02:07 - Debt paradox, price prediction

    1:04:44 - If you're not paying attention, you probably should be



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    17 February 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    #585: Has Bitcoin Successfully Scaled? with Lisa Neigut

    Marty sits down with Lisa Neigut to discuss the clearing of mempools, the state of Lightning, btc++ events, and more.


    Lisa on Twitter: https://x.com/niftynei

    Lisa on Nostr: https://primal.net/niftynei

    btc++: https://btcpp.dev/


    0:00 - Intro

    0:36 - Mempools cleared

    6:35 - Making fixes without consensus change

    13:38 - Fold & Bitkey

    15:21 - Ark

    19:35 - RHR bet, L2 is locked in

    23:49 - Sats on nostr, onboarding

    32:00 - Unchained

    33:00 - AI tool hackathon and other upcoming events

    41:24 - ZK proofs

    47:57 - Timing of ideas

    51:25 - Inscriptions, OP_CAT & ossification

    58:23 - Impatience

    1:03:08 - Nifty's focus on events

    1:09:45 - Tactile advantage - bitcoin touches grass

    1:17:28 - Marty's gonna win



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    14 February 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 54 minutes 44 seconds
    #584: The VPN That Can't Track You with Carl Dong

    Marty sits down with Carl Dong to discuss the launch of Obscura.


    Carl on Twitter: https://x.com/carl_dong

    Obscura VPN: https://obscura.net/


    0:00 - Intro

    0:36 - Solving private VPN payments

    5:48 - Explaining VPN hops

    12:39 - Fold & Bitkey

    14:34 - Censorship game theory

    22:13 - VPNs more usable in restricted environs

    27:10 - New generation of trustless VPNs

    36:59 - User data is a toxic liability

    41:16 - New possibilities for internet freedom

    50:27 - Obscura's long term vision



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    11 February 2025, 4:13 pm
  • 59 minutes 15 seconds
    #583: Is Trump’s Tariff Blitz The Right Move? with Porter Stansberry

    Marty sits down with Porter Stansberry to discuss Trump's first few weeks in office.


    Porter on Twitter: https://x.com/porterstansb


    0:00 - Intro

    0:36 - Trump's tariffs

    4:00 - High taxes won't fix the debt crisis

    8:55 - America’s trade deficit

    12:45 - Fold & Bitkey

    14:40 - Rate cuts

    18:37 - Liquidity crisis may throw in a wrench

    23:23 - Breton Woods 2.0

    26:23 - Social security is doomed

    32:53 - Unchained

    33:54 - Microstrategy's regulatory arbitrage

    39:13 - Uncovering fraud

    50:37 - Peak grift and Biden laptop

    54:12 - Nat gas and coal prediction


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    10 February 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 46 minutes
    #582: The Great Awakening Has Begun with Tom Luongo

    Marty and Tom Luongo watch as Trump's unveiling of the deep state unfolds.


    Tom on Twitter: https://x.com/tfl1728

    Tom's website: https://tomluongo.me/


    0:00 - Intro

    0:36 - USAID was the right place to start

    6:44 - Trump's new crew

    13:20 - Libertarian envy

    18:42 - Fold & Bitkey

    20:37 - Gold price

    24:12 - British Empire and European globalists vs the Fed

    33:59 - Taxes suck

    40:17 - Unchained

    41:18 - LME/COMEX & Basel III

    52:55 - Onshore/offshore dollar

    56:26 - Israel, Nordstream and oil revenue

    1:02:05 - Defunding the demons

    1:11:22 - Public sentiment

    1:18:35 - Tom's purpose

    1:24:39 - Inspiring people and revealing cracks in the armor

    1:29:38 - Gerontocracy vs Gen Z

    1:39:01 - Open source will win

    1:43:34 - Big Balls


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    8 February 2025, 1:00 pm
  • 51 minutes 41 seconds
    #581: Where USAID Funding Really Goes with George Webb

    Marty sits down with George Webb to discuss China's AI, the death of Suchir Balaji, and USAID black budget funds.


    George on Twitter: https://x.com/RealGeorgeWebb1

    George's Substack: https://georgewebb.substack.com/


    0:00 - Intro 0:36 - AI whistleblower story 10:59 - Dissecting the mysterious death 14:20 - Fold & Bitkey 16:36 - The implications are massive 22:05 - Connections to Wuhan labs 26:52 - Unchained 27:52 - Identifying factions & Elon's DOGE goals 34:42 - Black budget funds & USAID PREDICT 43:18 - Adam Schiff 46:12 - Closing riffs and cancer vaxes 50:47 - Plugs



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    7 February 2025, 1:00 pm
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