# nrc31 | Bitcoin and Freedom Tech in Iran with Ziya Sadr & Frank Corva

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Podcast: [new renaissance capital](https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-6459193)
Published: 2026-02-13T12:16:00+00:00
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In this powerful reboot of the new renaissance capital show, we are joined by Ziya Sadr, a prominent Iranian Bitcoin and Freedom Tech educator who shares his harrowing first-hand account of the 2022 protests. Ziya discusses his time in detainment, the industrial-scale violence used by the regime, and why millions of Iranians are now at a breaking point due to decades of economic mismanagement and currency collapse. We dive deep into how technology like Bitcoin, Starlink, and Samourai Wallet are serving as vital lifelines for people living under extreme censorship. Ziya explains why privacy isn't just a preference but a survival mechanism in Iran, and he offers a direct call to action for the international community to support those fighting for their lives on the ground. Host: Frank Corva Guest: Ziya Sadr Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 4:47 Ziya's Background 6:10 Ziya's Time In Prison In Iran 8:57 Currency Collapse In Iran 22:37 Teaching Bitcoin To Iranians 32:36 What Percentage Of Iranians Want The Regime Gone? 35:38 These Protests In Iran Were Different 46:15 Where Does Iran Go From Here? 50:54 Iranians Asking For Trump To Intervene 59:28 What Can Bitcoiners Do To Help? 1:06:47 Using Samourai Wallet In Iran 1:12:25 Where To Follow Ziya / Conclusion You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newrenaissancecapital Bitcoin #Iran #FreedomTech #ZiyaSadr #HumanRights #Privacy #Starlink #Crypto #Revolution #DigitalFreedom #BitcoinEducation #SamouraiWallet #EconomicCrisis #AntiCensorship #TechLiteracy #NewRenaissanceCapital #BitcoinGlobal #FinancialSovereignty #IranProtests #BlockchainForGood

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