Episode
CD201: MATT HILL - START9 - FREEDOM COMPUTING
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- Citadel Dispatch
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- May 5, 2026
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- 5764
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Summary
Matt Hill joins us to discuss Start9, StartOS 0.4.0, and building a fully MIT FOSS stack for freedom computing. We chat bitcoin as the first killer app for self hosting, why AI agents are accelerating the need, and the privacy trap of “local” AI tools that still send your files to cloud servers. We go deep on StartOS 0.4.0: easier app packaging, more reliable self hosting, Tor, VPN, Start Tunnel, clearnet tradeoffs, and replacing big tech with open source services at home. We wrap with Server One hardware, their upcoming RISC-V router, FCC Wi-Fi weirdness, and a tease of self hosted open source home security cameras. Start9: https://start9.com StartOS 0.4 Update Guide: https://docs.start9.com Start9 Router Presale: https://router.start9.com Start9 on X: https://x.com/start9labs EPISODE: 201 BLOCK: 948049 PRICE: 1225 sats per dollar more info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.com learn more about me: https://odell.xyz monitor the situation: https://citadelwire.com ten31: https://ten31.xyz opensats: https://opensats.org