Whenever you pay for things with a debit/credit card, you're exposing yourself. In this episode, Jordan and Stephen discuss tools you can use to regain some control and privacy with your payments. They cover using Bitcoin & Lightning, virtual debit cards, gift cards, and cash. Show Notes: https://atlbitlab.com/podcast/how-to-make-private-payments 00:00 Introduction and Reframing Privacy 00:29 Welcome to the Sovereign Computing Show 00:45 ATL BitLab Sponsorship 01:46 Introduction to Private Payments 02:32 Using Bitcoin for Private Payments 03:33 Challenges with On-Chain Bitcoin Privacy 07:11 Exploring Lightning Network for Privacy 11:36 Why Payment Privacy Matters 22:15 Using Bitcoin and Lightning to Buy Gift Cards 25:59 Using Bit Refill for Instant Gift Card Purchases 26:29 Exploring The Bitcoin Company 28:12 Introduction to Privacy.com 29:25 How Privacy.com Protects Your Information 37:56 Privacy.com Pricing and Downsides 43:59 Listener Boosts and Feedback 48:14 Contacting and Supporting the Show 50:49 Conclusion and Final Thoughts