Podcast
Everyday Bitcoin
Hosted by Keith Meola · EN
Most Bitcoin podcasts talk about price. Everyday Bitcoin talks about something more interesting — what happens when people actually use it. Keith Meola interviews the builders and community founders pushing Bitcoin adoption in the real world, one merchant, one circular economy, and one transaction at a time.
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Recipes, Zaps & No Ads: How Zap.Cooking Is Rebuilding the Internet One Recipe at a Time | Seth [EB11]
2w ago00:55:09Tap to summarizeSeth, creator of Zap.Cooking, joins Keith for a conversation that covers a lot of ground — Bitcoin, Nostr, food, community, and why the humble recipe website might be one of the best examples of what a better internet could look like. Zap.Cooking is a recipe platform built on Nostr where anyone can publish recipes, receive Bitcoin zaps directly from readers, and own their content completely — no ads, no life stories, no affiliate spam. Just the recipe. Seth walks through how it started from a domain name conversation in early Nostr audio spaces, how it's grown into a feature-rich platform with AI tools, cookbooks, a marketplace, and a sponsorship model powered entirely by Lightning. Along the way, Keith and Seth dig into the early days of Nostr, how zapping culture emerged from people literally just pasting Wallet of Satoshi invoices at each other, and why the HODL mentality is actually a disservice to Bitcoin. What you'll learn: What Nostr is and why Bitcoiners gravitated toward it How zapping culture on Nostr started before NIP-57 even existed What Zap.Cooking is and why it exists (hint: recipe websites are broken) How the platform's AI sous chef, nutritional scoring, and cookbook features work Why a zap means more than a like — and what top-zapped recipes could look like How Zap.Cooking's Lightning-powered sponsorship model keeps corporate ads out LINKS: ZAP.COOKING - https://zap.cooking/explore Zap Cooking Twitter/X- https://x.com/zap_cooking Zap Cooking Nostr - https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsrrxknu7gxxnd7smc5mwwzn9djdm3uvg5tu40cn3x8l656esqa2zst247c0 Seth Nostr - https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs2wguqtndxwfg3j8y8sm6d5k8hjlnfwavzxqf4fw5wjx7tqdpde8q4va8wx FOLLOW ME (Keith): NOSTR - primal.net/keithmeola WEBSITE - keithmeola.com EVERYDAY BITCOIN NOSTR -https://njump.me/npub17rml5yu5ykjezt7ktw3rysffty4pevcv9y2xl2832sa3hqgkaxxqufcva2 EVERYDAY BITCOIN WEBSITE - everydaybitcoinpod.com If you enjoy Everyday Bitcoin, be sure to subscribe and leave a review! FOUNTAIN| SPOTIFY| APPLE| YOUTUBE If you found value in the show, please consider giving value back with a zap: keith@getalby.com
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Zeus v13: The Bitcoin Wallet That Grows With You - Diving in w/ Evan Kaloudis [EB10]
Apr 2700:58:28Tap to summarizeEvan Kaloudis, founder of Zeus, joins Keith to break down what's new in Zeus v13 — and why it might be the most important Bitcoin wallet release for everyday payments in years. At the core of v13 is the "graduated wallet" — an experience that starts with Cashu eCash for instant, zero-friction onboarding, then gently guides users toward self-custody Lightning as their balance grows. Evan explains why he calls it the "Bitcoin Sherpa" approach: the wallet teaches you, grows with you, and never forces you to start over in a new app. They also get into the weeds on Cashu vs. Spark privacy (and why Wallet of Satoshi and the new Tether wallet have made Spark's privacy problems even worse than they need to be), what Square's merchant rollout means for Bitcoin adoption, and why building the Bitcoin circular economy is a "mega marathon" that could take 30-40 years. What you'll learn: What the Zeus v13 graduated wallet is and why it matters for beginners and merchants Why Cashu's privacy model beats Spark, Arc, and most other Lightning L2s How to onboard a merchant with Zeus v13 in minutes, no channels required Why Wallet of Satoshi's Spark implementation exposes your balance to everyone you transact with Evan's honest take on the biggest roadblocks to Bitcoin as everyday money Where Evan stands on Sats as the Standard vs. BIP 177 LINKS: ZEUS - https://zeusln.com/ Zeus Twitter/X - https://x.com/ZeusLN Zeus Nostr - https://primal.net/zeus Evan Twitter/X - https://x.com/evankaloudis Evan Nostr - https://primal.net/evan FOLLOW ME (Keith): NOSTR - primal.net/keithmeola WEBSITE - keithmeola.com EVERYDAY BITCOIN NOSTR -https://njump.me/npub17rml5yu5ykjezt7ktw3rysffty4pevcv9y2xl2832sa3hqgkaxxqufcva2 EVERYDAY BITCOIN WEBSITE - everydaybitcoinpod.com If you enjoy Everyday Bitcoin, be sure to subscribe and leave a review! FOUNTAIN| SPOTIFY| APPLE| YOUTUBE If you found value in the show, please consider giving value back with a zap: keith@getalby.com
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How Reverse Vending Machines + Bitcoin Are Fixing Recycling | Ayvan Krishan (rebottle.app) EB09
Apr 1800:53:03Tap to summarizeAyvan Krishan is fixing broken recycling incentives with Bitcoin Lightning. As founder of rebottle.app, he's building a network of reverse vending machines (RVMs) that pay instant Bitcoin rewards for every bottle and can recycled—no bank account required. Keith and Ayvan dive into the world of recycling, RVMs and how Bitcoin fits into the picture and can supercharge the recycling model. They also stray a little away from Bitcoin and discuss recycling and the why and how behind bottle and can recycling. What You'll Learn: How reverse vending machine unit economics actually work Why recycling rates plummet without instant financial incentives Recycling rules and regulations How Bitcoin Lightning and taproot assets fit into the reverse vending machine model Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Everyday Bitcoin 00:38 - Ayvan Krishan's Bitcoin Journey 03:55 - Amboss and Lightning Network Payments infrastructure 05:36 - Re-Bottle: Recycling for Bitcoin 11:56 - Bottle Bill economics and Business Owners 17:25 - Non-KYC Bitcoin recycling rewards 21:32 - Deposit Rules and Regulations 31:32 - Taproot Assets on Lightning 42:27 - RVM hardware and Recycling for Bitcoin mechanics 50:12 - Learn More About Re-Bottle LINKS: AYVAN LINKEDIN - www.linkedin.com/in/ayvankrishan REBOTTLE.APP - https://rebottle.app/ FOLLOW ME (Keith): NOSTR - primal.net/keithmeola WEBSITE - keithmeola.com EVERYDAY BITCOIN NOSTR -https://njump.me/npub17rml5yu5ykjezt7ktw3rysffty4pevcv9y2xl2832sa3hqgkaxxqufcva2 EVERYDAY BITCOIN WEBSITE - everydaybitcoinpod.com If you enjoy Everyday Bitcoin, be sure to subscribe and leave a review! FOUNTAIN| SPOTIFY| APPLE| YOUTUBE If you found value in the show, please consider giving value back with a zap: keithmeola@primal.net
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Lightning Network Dive: How Amboss Is Building Bitcoin's Financial Infrastructure | Jesse Shrader [EB08]
Mar 400:42:58Tap to summarizeJesse Shrader, co-founder of Amboss Technologies, joins Keith to break down the Lightning Network — Bitcoin's layer for fast, cheap, global payments — and explain why it may be the most misunderstood and underappreciated part of Bitcoin. Jesse covers how Lightning actually works, what Amboss builds on top of it (including their products Magma, Reflex, and Rails), and how they're creating the coordination layer that lets the Lightning Network scale. They also dig into stablecoins on Bitcoin via Lightning — what that means, why it matters, and how it could reshape global finance. What you'll learn: What the Lightning Network is and why it's so powerful How Amboss sources liquidity through a decentralized marketplace Whether Lightning can actually compete with Visa and Mastercard What stablecoins on Lightning mean for Bitcoin adoption LINKS: AMBOSS - https://amboss.tech/ LIGHTNING NETWORK - https://amboss.space/stats JESSE TWITTER/X - https://x.com/jestopher_btc JESSE NOSTR - https://primal.net/jestopher FOLLOW ME (Keith): NOSTR - primal.net/keithmeola WEBSITE - keithmeola.com EVERYDAY BITCOIN NOSTR -https://njump.me/npub17rml5yu5ykjezt7ktw3rysffty4pevcv9y2xl2832sa3hqgkaxxqufcva2 EVERYDAY BITCOIN WEBSITE - everydaybitcoinpod.com If you enjoy Everyday Bitcoin, be sure to subscribe and leave a review! FOUNTAIN| SPOTIFY| APPLE| YOUTUBE If you found value in the show, please consider giving value back with a zap: keithmeola@primal.net
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Building a Bitcoin Media Company: Content, YouTube Algorithms & Finding Your Superpower | Julian Figueroa (Exit Manual, Get Based) [EB07]
Feb 2200:49:49Tap to summarizeJulian Figueroa, co-founder of Get Based and creator of The Exit Manual YouTube channel, joins Keith for a wide-ranging conversation about what it actually takes to build Bitcoin media from scratch. Julian breaks down how he thinks about YouTube — audience demographics, bridging videos, the algorithm, and why personalities matter more than channels. He shares how Get Based targets Gen Z Bitcoiners, why stoicism and Bitcoin overlap more than you'd think, and what "bridging videos" are and why they're the hardest content to make. The conversation takes a sharp turn into AI, writing, and creativity — and why Julian thinks authentic human writing is about to become more valuable, not less. What you'll learn: How to build a Bitcoin YouTube channel with a strategy (not just passion) Why Julian targets Gen Z over older Bitcoiners The surprising overlap between stoicism and Bitcoin How to actually live on the Bitcoin standard — and when it doesn't make sense Why AI makes great writing more valuable, not obsolete LINKS: GET BASED- https://www.getbased.tv/ | https://www.youtube.com/@getbasedtv THE EXIT MANUAL - https://www.youtube.com/@exitmanual JULIAN TWITTER - https://x.com/kinetic_finance JULIAN NOSTR - https://primal.net/kineticfinance JULIAN INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/kineticfinance/ FOLLOW ME (Keith): NOSTR - primal.net/keithmeola WEBSITE - keithmeola.com EVERYDAY BITCOIN NOSTR -https://njump.me/npub17rml5yu5ykjezt7ktw3rysffty4pevcv9y2xl2832sa3hqgkaxxqufcva2 EVERYDAY BITCOIN WEBSITE - everydaybitcoinpod.com If you enjoy Everyday Bitcoin, be sure to subscribe and leave a review! FOUNTAIN| SPOTIFY| APPLE| YOUTUBE If you found value in the show, please consider giving value back with a zap: keithmeola@primal.net
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Living on a Bitcoin Standard in a Caribbean Free Zone: Tomek of Alby & Bitcoin District Próspera [EB06]
Dec 1100:41:22Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Everyday Bitcoin, Keith Meola sits down with Tomek of both Alby and The Bitcoin District Próspera in Honduras. They discuss Alby and The Bitcoin District and what is going on on the island of Roatán with Bitcoin. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Tomek's origin story Tomek's role with Alby The Bitcoin District LINKS: THE BITCOIN DISTRICT - https://thebitcoindistrict.com/ BITCOIN PROSPERA - https://x.com/BitcoinProspera BITCOIN PROSPERA - https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsplxmz27x5rdd2sy4p3ekqsa2gq4p7qzkkzs4hshfk0kw36g7ewhggsavmq FOLLOW ME (Keith): NOSTR - primal.net/keithmeola WEBSITE - keithmeola.com EVERYDAY BITCOIN NOSTR -https://njump.me/npub17rml5yu5ykjezt7ktw3rysffty4pevcv9y2xl2832sa3hqgkaxxqufcva2 EVERYDAY BITCOIN WEBSITE - everydaybitcoinpod.com If you enjoy Everyday Bitcoin, be sure to subscribe and leave a review! FOUNTAIN| SPOTIFY| APPLE| YOUTUBE If you found value in the show, please consider giving value back with a zap: keithmeola@primal.net
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Selling Wine for Bitcoin: How a Colorado Winery Built Its Entire Business on Bitcoiners | Ben Justman (Peony Lane) [EB05]
Dec 400:42:10Tap to summarizeBen Justman grows grapes at North America's highest altitude winery, makes natural low-additive wine, and sells almost exclusively to Bitcoiners — 30-50% of his sales in Bitcoin itself. He didn't plan it that way. It just happened organically, and the story of how is one of the best real-world examples of Bitcoin circular economy you'll hear. Keith and Ben dig into how Peony Lane went from farmers markets to a 100% online, Bitcoin-native direct-to-consumer business, why Bitcoiners are disproportionately his best customers, and what it actually looks like to run a business on a Bitcoin standard — including the cash flow realities most people don't talk about. They also get into the bigger picture: what Square's Bitcoin integration means for small businesses, why Steak 'n Shake's Bitcoin success is a blueprint, and why Ben argues that supporting Bitcoiner businesses in fiat still matters more than most people think. What you'll learn: How a Colorado winery accidentally became a Bitcoin business Why Bitcoiners make the best long-term customers (and why they're "thirsty to pay in Bitcoin") The honest cash flow reality of running a business on a Bitcoin standard Why Square's Bitcoin integration is a bigger deal than people realize How to actually orange pill a business (hint: become their best customer first) LINKS: PEONY LANE - https://www.peonylanewine.com/ BEN NOSTR - https://primal.net/BenJustman BEN X - https://x.com/BenJustman SOAK QUEST NOSTR - https://primal.net/soakquest FOLLOW ME (Keith): NOSTR - primal.net/keithmeola WEBSITE - keithmeola.com EVERYDAY BITCOIN NOSTR -https://njump.me/npub17rml5yu5ykjezt7ktw3rysffty4pevcv9y2xl2832sa3hqgkaxxqufcva2 EVERYDAY BITCOIN WEBSITE - everydaybitcoinpod.com If you enjoy Everyday Bitcoin, be sure to subscribe and leave a review! FOUNTAIN| SPOTIFY| APPLE| YOUTUBE If you found value in the show, please consider giving value back with a zap: keithmeola@primal.net
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Bitcoin Crowdfunding: How Geyser.fund Is Empowering the Bitcoin Community | Metamick (Geyser) [EB04]
Nov 1200:36:26Tap to summarizeMetamick, co-founder of Geyser.fund, joins Keith to explain how Geyser is building the crowdfunding layer of the Bitcoin economy — letting anyone from individual creators to circular economies around the world raise funds via Lightning and on-chain payments. Metamick walks through how Geyser started in 2022 as a Lightning-native fundraising platform, how it's grown to facilitate over 43 Bitcoin in funding, and where it's headed with campaigns (an all-or-nothing Kickstarter-style model built on Bitcoin), grants, and a standalone shop. They also have a candid conversation about where Bitcoin adoption actually stands today — the uncanny valley between Wall Street institutions and street vendors in El Salvador — and why capital gains tax remains one of the last real barriers to Bitcoin as everyday money. What you'll learn: What Geyser is and how fundraisers, campaigns, grants, and the shop all differ How Lightning vs. on-chain payments break down on the platform (spoiler: 90%+ transactions are Lightning) Why Geyser added fiat payments and what that revealed about Bitcoin adoption realities How circular economies around the world use Geyser to orange pill their local communities Why capital gains tax is the next big fight for Bitcoin spenders LINKS: GEYSER LINKS Website - https://www.geyser.fund Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@geyserfund X - https://x.com/geyserfund NOSTR - https://primal.net/geyser INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/geyserfund/ META MICK LINKS X - https://x.com/metamick14 NOSTR - https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsgkz3tatmwhmujt688378s4kjp77ychrd892yhrwye3zlhs47nd8ckdyr67 FOLLOW ME (Keith): NOSTR - primal.net/keithmeola WEBSITE - keithmeola.com EVERYDAY BITCOIN NOSTR -https://njump.me/npub17rml5yu5ykjezt7ktw3rysffty4pevcv9y2xl2832sa3hqgkaxxqufcva2 EVERYDAY BITCOIN WEBSITE - everydaybitcoinpod.com If you enjoy Everyday Bitcoin, be sure to subscribe and leave a review! FOUNTAIN| SPOTIFY| APPLE| YOUTUBE If you found value in the show, please consider giving value back with a zap: keithmeola@primal.net
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Building a Bitcoin Circular Economy From Scratch: Isabella Santos on BTC Isla & Orange Pilling Mexico (BTC ISLA, GET BASED) [EB03]
Nov 400:44:14Tap to summarizeIsabella Santos left Miami, moved to Isla Mujeres — a tiny island off the coast of Cancun — and spent two years building one of the most inspiring Bitcoin circular economies in the world. BTC Isla now has around 30 merchants accepting Bitcoin, a Bitcoin Cafe, a Bitcoin-powered gym (the first in all of Mexico to run its own node), and a growing community of locals learning about sound money for the first time. Isa shares her full story — from buying Bitcoin at the top in 2021, riding the bear market down, and coming out the other side with conviction — to the very real challenges of orange pilling a community where there's no savings culture, constant merchant churn, and plenty of skepticism from locals who don't immediately trust an outsider. This one is honest, inspiring, and deeply human. What you'll learn: How BTC Isla went from zero to ~30 merchants in under two years The real barriers to Bitcoin adoption in a developing community (it's not what you think) Why Isa pivoted from teaching-first to merchant-first — and why it worked How a ChatGPT-generated image of a Bitcoin Cafe turned into an actual Bitcoin Cafe funded by Bitcoiners on Geyser Why Isa challenges every listener to visit a Bitcoin circular economy at least once ISA LINKS: BTC ISLA Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@btcisla Website - https://www.btcisla.xyz/ X - https://x.com/BTCIsla NOSTR - https://primal.net/btcisla GEYSER FUND - https://geyser.fund/project/btcisla ISA X - https://x.com/isabellasg3/ NOSTR - https://primal.net/isabella INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/isabellasg3/ GET BASED - https://www.youtube.com/@getbasedtv FOLLOW ME (Keith): NOSTR - primal.net/keithmeola WEBSITE - keithmeola.com EVERYDAY BITCOIN NOSTR -https://njump.me/npub17rml5yu5ykjezt7ktw3rysffty4pevcv9y2xl2832sa3hqgkaxxqufcva2 EVERYDAY BITCOIN WEBSITE - everydaybitcoinpod.com If you enjoy Everyday Bitcoin, be sure to subscribe and leave a review! FOUNTAIN| SPOTIFY| APPLE| YOUTUBE If you found value in the show, please consider giving value back with a zap: keithmeola@primal.net
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The Future of Podcasting: Bitcoin, Nostr & Value for Value with Nick Malster (Fountain.fm) [EB02]
Oct 2800:35:04Tap to summarizeNick Malster, co-founder of Fountain, joins Keith for a chat on the future of podcasting. Nick breaks down what Podcasting 2.0 actually is, why it matters, and how Fountain is using Bitcoin's Lightning Network and Nostr to build something fundamentally different from Spotify or Apple Podcasts. They cover the origin of Fountain, why Adam Curry built the Podcast Index as a censorship-resistant alternative to Apple's index, how value-for-value works in practice, and what's coming next for the platform — including a new wallet with Nostr Wallet Connect support and a smoother USD-to-sats on-ramp for new listeners. If you're new to Fountain, this is the episode to understand why it exists and why it matters for Bitcoin adoption. What you'll learn: What Podcasting 2.0 is and why podcasting needs to evolve How the Podcast Index protects free speech and censorship resistance What value-for-value means and why it's more natural than you think How Nostr makes your boosts and interactions travel beyond Fountain Why Fountain wants to do for podcasting what Patreon does for creators — but in Bitcoin What's coming next on Fountain's roadmap FOUNTAIN LINKS: https://www.fountain.fm/ X - https://x.com/fountain_app NOSTR - https://primal.net/Fountain FOLLOW ME (Keith): NOSTR - primal.net/keithmeola WEBSITE - keithmeola.com EVERYDAY BITCOIN NOSTR - https://njump.me/npub17rml5yu5ykjezt7ktw3rysffty4pevcv9y2xl2832sa3hqgkaxxqufcva2 EVERYDAY BITCOIN WEBSITE - everydaybitcoinpod.com If you enjoy Everyday Bitcoin, be sure to subscribe and leave a review! FOUNTAIN| SPOTIFY| APPLE| YOUTUBE If you found value in the show, please consider giving value back with a zap: keithmeola@primal.net
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