EP33: DMT, LSD and dare we say NFTs with @StarfuryFlames

Episode • Mar 14, 2022 • 1h 12m

We first met Sven at the inaugural Bush Bash at Murrurundi, and have been following his work since then. I’m sure you’ll have seen some of it on Twitter or heard about it on other pods, but if not, go check out his feed @StarfuryFlames.

Here’s a high-level rundown of the topics covered, in a refreshingly open, honest and personal conversation:

The story and meaning behind the Twitter handle.
Falling deep and quickly into Bitcoin in 2017, coming with a libertarian mindset and a software engineering skillset, he went “all in” early.
Why he felt the need to contribute
Anacho-capitalism, fire dancing and freedom maximalism
Bitcoin being the tool for job
BitTorrent as the proof of concept
Different paths to the same destination
Running an organic muesli business
Motion graphics, After Effects and self-taught in Illustrator
Bringing together your personal skill set, and getting paid to do the thing you love
Appreciating working within constraints
Shadowbans
Fuel prices are going to wake people up
Psychedelic festivals, personal experiences and therapeutic use of drugs
How do creative people work for Bitcoin
The importance of positivity
The moral quandary of NFTs
Spending your sats with other bitcoiners. Should you stop being “tight”.
“I am actually a graphics programmer”. Love it!