In this conversation, I sit down with John Vallis - host of Bitcoin Rapid Fire and one of the most thoughtful voices exploring Bitcoin’s deeper meaning. We unpack how truth, spirituality, and personal transformation all intersect in the Bitcoin paradigm, and why this technology may represent more than just sound money. John shares how his own philosophical journey led him from skepticism to conviction, from worldly ambition to inner coherence — and how Bitcoin became a mirror for timeless principles of truth and freedom. Our exchange moves between religion, consciousness, psychedelics, and self‑responsibility, tracing the same thread that seems to run through each of them: the pursuit of what is real.   Chapters: (00:03:23) - Introduction to John Vallis (00:06:19) - Early Influences and Curiosity About Money (00:09:04) - Life in Shanghai and Disillusionment With Finance (00:10:17) - Alternative Medicine and Lessons in Integrity (00:13:41) - From Gold Bug to Bitcoiner (00:17:15) - Discovering Bitcoin as an Ethical Investment (00:23:17) - Upbringing, Gold, and the Nature of Value (00:26:30) - Bitcoin as a Source of Hope and Personal Transformation (00:33:02) - Religion, Spirituality, and the Search for Meaning (00:35:45) - Is Bitcoin a Spiritual or Religious Phenomenon? (00:53:55) - Truth, Information, and the Divine (01:05:06) - Gold vs. Bitcoin as Absolute Truth (01:15:21) - Bitcoin’s Organizing Principle and Human Alignment (01:24:14) - From Idol to Implement: The Spirit Behind Bitcoin (01:31:29) - Hope, Courage, and the Future of Freedom Guest Website (Link: https://bitcoinrapidfire.com/) Twitter (Link: https://twitter.com/johnkvallis) Affiliate Links Surfshark: VPN / Antivirus / Incogni Fountain: https://fountain.fm/jonnyhodl?code=3a917f606b Podcast Website: http://www.stayingfreepod.com/ Links to all platforms: https://linktr.ee/stayingfreepod Host Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnyhodl Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/stayingfreepod Donate to the Podcast: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/stayingfreepod Donate with Bitcoin: https://tippin.me/@jonnyhodl / bc1qvgktg2uurp69cf5xepjhunwhp6skxrf69hmq82 Donate with Lightning: https://tipybit.com/stayingfreepod / ⚡️jonnyhodl@getalby.com Huge thank you to my generous supporters Pim, Jayne C, Mark A, Parallel Mike