This episode is a discussion with S2 about his company, RoninDojo, which is focused on bitcoin, privacy, and sovereignty. RoninDojo is a builder of hardware and software that makes it easy for anyone to use bitcoin privately as if it were cash. S2's goal is financial sovereignty, and the team at RoninDojo will not slow down until it is achieved. S2's Links - Website: ronindojo.io Telegram: @ronindojonode X: @ronindojonode 00:00 – Intro 01:15 – Privacy-focused nodes 02:22 – Node explanation 04:05 – S2's Bitcoin attraction story 07:20 – Bitcoin's strength through the blocksize wars 08:40 – How consensus works 10:20 – Difference between nodes and miners 12:15 – Mempool explanation 14:25 – Node connectivity requirements 15:00 – Backup power for nodes 16:15 – RoninDojo support for node setup 17:30 – Privacy, KYC, and CoinJoin discussion/motivation 21:37 – Privacy and government inserting itself into an individual's charitable donation decisions 22:55 – Physical security of Bitcoin balance 24:00 – CoinJoin explanation 28:38 – RoninDojo founding story 30:30 – Bringing on the right people 33:50 – Final thoughts on why to become your own personal bank and run a node 35:40 - Outro Listen on Fountain.fm – The podcast app that pays. - Mike will read any "boosts" on the next episode. The Mike White Podcast: https://linktr.ee/themikewhitepod