Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with the one and only Tone Vays, a long-time Bitcoin advocate, educator, and Wall Street veteran. We dive into Tone’s fascinating journey into Bitcoin—starting with how the Cyprus banking crisis and WikiLeaks opened his eyes to Bitcoin’s power as censorship-resistant money. Tone shares stories from his Wall Street days, his transition to becoming a full-time Bitcoin educator, and his experiences traveling the world promoting Bitcoin’s core values.

We also get into Tone’s passion projects, like his Unconfiscatable event, which started as a Bitcoin conference and is now evolving into a high-stakes poker tournament for Bitcoiners. Plus, Tone gives his take on Prospera ZEDE, a private city initiative in Honduras, and why he believes projects like it are critical for advancing freedom and capitalism.

If that’s not enough, Tone shares his Bitcoin price predictions, some insights into his trading strategies, and even his new love for scuba diving. Tune in!

- Mike

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Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:
0:00 - Introduction
1:50 – How did Tone Vays discover Bitcoin and what role did Max Keiser play?
4:32 – What stopped Tone Vays from getting into Bitcoin mining in 2012?
4:50 – How did the Cyprus banking crisis push Tone Vays toward Bitcoin?
6:10 – How did growing up in the Soviet Union shape Tone Vays’ views on Bitcoin and wealth?
7:47 – How did Tone Vays get started with Bitcoin conferences and public speaking?
9:30 – What does it mean to be a Bitcoin influencer, and how did Tone Vays become one?
12:10 – What is the "Unconfiscatable" Bitcoin conference and why did Tone Vays create it?
14:50 – Why is Bitcoin’s "unconfiscatability" so important to Tone Vays?
16:21 – How did the Unconfiscatable conference evolve into a Bitcoin poker tournament?
23:25 – Why does Tone Vays think shadow banning hurts Bitcoin education?
26:13 – What is The Financial Summit, and how does it help traders and investors?
27:52 – Why are small financial retreats better for networking than big conferences?
29:42 – What does Tone Vays think about Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador?
40:31 – What is Prospera ZEDE, and why is it important for Bitcoin and private cities?
47:15 – Why is Prospera facing challenges in Honduras, and what could happen next?
56:15 – What are Tone Vays’ Bitcoin price predictions for the next year?
57:23 – Where can you follow Tone Vays and join his Bitcoin poker tournaments?

Live From Bitcoin Beach