Posts by Rafael LaVerde
How The Power of Unstoppable Technology Can Save The World [VIDEO]
Is the conflict between old and new power structures preprogrammed? My favorite theme to think about is the yin-yang concept of darkness and light. Crypto-anarchy is the tactic of using cryptography for counter-economics. Breakthroughs in crypto tech, such as zero-knowledge proofs, have sparked a new era of challenge and upheaval. These advances have paved the…
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Read MoreHow To Mine Bitcoin At Home For Maximum Profit [VIDEO]
Some of the best assets we can own are the ones that nobody knows we have. One of my favorite ways to acquire non-KYC Bitcoin is to mine them myself. The Ohmm Black Box is a rugged enclosure design for bitcoin mining ASIC hardware that requires no additional cooling external to the ASIC computers themselves. …
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Read MoreHow Do We Build The Future of Finance Today? [VIDEO]
Do you remember your reaction the first time you saw a Bitcoin ATM in person? Whether the markets are up or down, crypto’s utility and growing adoption have always been most exciting to me. Bringing modern financial technology to everyday individuals is the ongoing challenge and inevitable path of hyperbitcoinization. Those who influence this process…
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Read MoreChris Sky on Canada, Crypto and Cancel Culture [VIDEO]
It’s time for freethinkers to stop complying with the rigged game of fiat currencies. If you believe in freedom of choice and want to reclaim your autonomy, you need to opt out of the matrix. Chris Sky is a motivational speaker, and the author of Just Say No: A Guide to Asserting Your Rights and…
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Read MoreBest Practices: How To Become Financially Independent with Bitcoin [VIDEO]
Storing your own Bitcoin brings many advantages. Your wealth cannot be inflated away, taken from you with arbitrary regulations, or restricted to certain jurisdictions. However, it is also a responsibility that needs to be taken seriously. Since Bitcoin is not anonymous, can we still protect our privacy? The best way to do this is to…
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Read MoreWhy Monero is Superior to Bitcoin [VIDEO]
When we compare Monero (XMR) to Bitcoin, on everything from mining decentralization, to confidentiality, fungibility, and utility, Monero wins. Sooner or later, Bitcoin thought-leaders who have been promoting BTC as if it’s just like Monero will be called to take accountability for their actions. Before he hosted the Regulation and Policy Panel at MoneroTopia in…
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Read MoreHow Mass Surveillance Devices Are Spying On Us [VIDEO]
Are your conversations being recorded? Is your location being transmitted to advertisers? There’s no doubt Big Tech is listening. Still, for most of us, ease of use and convenience are our smartphones‘ essential features. Regardless of which apps you rely on, the most significant aspect of a mobile device is its privacy capabilities or lack…
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Read MoreCan Monero (XMR) Help Us Avoid a Dystopian Future? [VIDEO]
Is Bitcoin (BTC) sustainable? I always strive for intellectual honesty while maintaining a skeptical mentality in all that I do. I was pleased to have the opportunity to be joined backstage at MoneroTopia 2022 by Luke Smith, a well-known privacy and FOSS advocate, after his presentation on Why Monero (XMR) Is Crypto for Dystopia Avoidance. …
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Read MoreHow To Live On Crypto Full Time, The Easy Way [VIDEO]
Do you know anyone who runs a crypto startup or lives 100% on crypto? What a time to be alive! My favorite people in the world are crypto entrepreneurs, so when I discovered CoinCards at the Guns N’ Bitcoin event in Miami, I was pleased to have the opportunity to meet and sit down with…
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Read MoreCan Revolutionary Software Unleash Freedom Worldwide? [VIDEO]
When it comes to crypto, should we trust the code or trust the people behind it? DarkFi is an anonymous DeFi network. I recently had the opportunity to sit down and speak with DarkFi Developer Rachel-Rose O’Leary backstage at MoneroTopia in Miami after she gave her remarkable presentation on Monero, DarkFi, and the Neo-Cypherpunk Vision. …
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