# Cypherpunks Write Code: AI, Meetups & the Meshtadel | Ep. 004

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Podcast: [Local Bitcoiners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/local-bitcoiners-7683299)
Published: 2026-03-12T16:28:24+00:00
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## Resource

Rev and Reed share stories from their recent Bitcoin meetups and dig into how AI is rapidly becoming part of the Bitcoin culture conversation — from vibe coding to the tools bitcoiners are using to build and connect. The episode explores the "meshtadel" concept, a decentralized mesh of local Bitcoin meetups that together form a resilient, sovereign network no single point of failure can take down. The takeaway is simple: use the tools available to you, grow your local community, and recognize that hyperbitcoinization starts in your own backyard. Reed's Meetup: westernmassbitcoin.com Rev's Meetup: South Bend Bitcoin Meetup: Meets the First Thursday of Every Month at Lang Lab 6:30pm Eastern Time Find the show on nostr: npub1cvcgs83gw6pcrhvtmlf8gdqaegx93qkznwry96jteqhh2cexgkfq45rtya Reed's npub: npub1xgyjasdztryl9sg6nfdm2wcj0j3qjs03sq7a0an32pg0lr5l6yaqxhgu7s Rev Hodl's npub: npub1f5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajs7gwt3z Do you run a meetup and want to talk about it with us? Want more information about Grassroots Bitcoin or the quarterly meetup organizer calls? Reach out to us: localbitcoiners@gmail.com Find or contribute information on how to start, run or grow your meetup here: https://github.com/ReedBTC/Bitcoin-Meetups Send us a zap!: localbitcoiners@getalby.com Prefer on-chain donations? Silent Payment ( what are silent payments? ): sp1qq0cvn8x7x43xcpmqjzmej24jr5ccnsmvqpvjcn7ctzlpntfq9u252qj70jgwxsqugcwp7tmuq6pq77ffepsklhlhv7r434ycxy00zknjygxsl0rl Paynym ( what is paynym? ): +raggedtrack25 (PM8TJa9CSHGKkr2ZxvAicubwbF45NcABU3iWNCqjPxspMAXXjqcNYYqwEYYndHBgWUFHdSFZjrs7DKBT2f77XCjtAhkSMrv5cZ4G1JM7jkAqGbE6xsAk) [guests:]

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