“The best deterrent to confiscation is distribution.” Just as the Second Amendment empowers citizens by distributing arms, Bitcoin custody is strongest when keys are widely held. The more individuals and institutions that take real responsibility for their keys, the harder it becomes for any government or central authority to coerce control. @preston, @Parker Lewis, and @Bitstein discussed the Tradeoffs of Control at CTS25 and how the tail risks of bitcoin are impacted by the strategic choices of custody deployed and who ultimate holds the key to sign transactions. Stay informed on all things freedom tech—register for our daily email at www.bitcoinpark.com/opdaily.
The internet was once hailed as the great equalizer, a borderless public square where every voice could be heard. But today, speech flows through walled gardens, monitored by algorithms, and throttled by unseen gatekeepers. Mass surveillance, platform lock-in, and corporate censorship have transformed conversation into something fragile and conditional. If Bitcoin gave us financial sovereignty, what would it take to achieve the same for communication? At ImagineIF, @ODELL joins @Derek Ross and @Shawn to chart the blueprint for a censorship-proof communication layer. Together, they reveal how individuals can own their digital identity, move seamlessly across apps, and engage without intermediaries. Learn more about Imagine IF on Sept. 19-20: https://imagineifnashville.com
The year is 2140, and the last new bitcoin has just been mined. Humanity now lives entirely within the contours of digital scarcity. What began as an experiment on a mailing list has become the foundation of civilization. But, in a world transformed by Bitcoin, what truly changes, and what remains eternal? This is the horizon @Bitstein n, president of the @Satoshi Nakamoto Institute and whose writings have carved out the cultural and intellectual bedrock of Bitcoin’s philosophy, invites us to examine. Across from him sits @npub1qg8j...24kw s, CEO of @Blockstream , whose invention of Hashcash informed Bitcoin itself. Back has spent decades building infrastructure to advance the cypherpunk vision. Together, they will explore the possibilities of Bitcoin’s endgame: a protocol fixed in code, yet endlessly evolving in human meaning. What does a civilization look like when trust is no longer enforced by institutions, but by mathematics? Which traditions will Bitcoin render obsolete, and which timeless truths will it preserve? Alan Watts once remarked, “the only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” This fireside chat is that invitation. A chance to step into the dance of time, scarcity, and freedom, guided by two of Bitcoin’s most enduring voices. Learn more about Imagine IF on Sept. 19-20:
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Your grandfather bought land, your father bought equities, and now you’re buying Bitcoin. Who is right when it comes to protecting generational wealth? This question captures the dilemma facing the world’s most enduring pools of capital: how do you steward wealth across decades in a time when value itself is being redefined? At Bitcoin Park’s upcoming Custody & Treasury Summit, we explore how family offices are adapting to this paradigm. @Stephan Livera, Bitcoin educator and host of the Stephan Livera Podcast, will be joined by Matt McClintock, founding partner at Bespoke Group, and Eric Kalnins, Partner at IceMiller, to unpack this paradigm shift. Bitcoin ownership reframes the very concept of wealth preservation, and this panel invites stewards of capital to consider: are you safeguarding numbers on a balance sheet, or are you preserving generational freedom itself? Learn more about our Custody & Treasury Summit Sept. 17-18:
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We rushed in wide-eyed and optimistic. Free email, social media, cloud storage—it felt like a gift. Only later did we realize the bargain we’d made: in exchange for convenience, we handed over our most intimate asset: our data. Big Tech didn’t just connect the world; it learned to watch, predict, and monetize every click. Now, as AI takes center stage, Mark Suman sees the same trap being laid. This time, it isn’t just freedom of speech at stake, but freedom of thought itself. AI systems don’t only answer questions; they shape the ones we ask. That’s why Mark co-founded Maple AI—to prove that another path exists. One where AI can serve people without watching them. One where privacy isn’t an afterthought, but the foundation. Maple is showing that intelligence itself can be free from surveillance. At Imagine IF, Mark will challenge us to remember the lessons of the internet age, and refuse to give away our minds as easily as we gave away our data. Learn more about Imagine IF on Sept. 19-20: https://imagineifnashville.com