# Privacy, Self Custody & Freedom All At Risk! | Fiat Minded in A Bear Market | Live W/ Joel & Vince

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Podcast: [The Bitcoin Broadcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-broadcast-7443237)
Published: 2026-05-29T18:29:31+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/btcbroadcast/episodes/Privacy--Self-Custody--Freedom-All-At-Risk---Fiat-Minded-in-A-Bear-Market--Live-W-Joel--Vince-e3k2ukf
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Duration seconds: 3609

## Resource

In this episode, you'll break down:How mining pools leverage collective hash power to crack complex algorithms faster than solo mining. The nuance between regular and parasite pools, and how rewards are distributed.The surprising legal and privacy considerations—what to do if you unexpectedly mine a Bitcoin reward.Why self-custody and privacy are your best shields in the age of surveillance and centralization.The risks of trusting exchanges controlled by entities like Tether and the importance of hardware wallets and offline storage.We also touch on the broader implications:The fight for financial sovereignty amid rising censorship and governmental overreachHow digital currencies could replace traditional fiat, and what that means for individual freedomThe next wave of fear campaigns, privacy erosion, and the importance of self-sovereignty in a digital future. Joel's X Account: ⁠https://x.com/JoelHodlman⁠ Vince's X Account: ⁠https://x.com/HodlFlorida⁠ YouTube: ⁠‪ ⁨@TheBTCBroadcast⁩ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinbroadcast/ Sponsors:Protect Your Seed Phrase with MicroSeed: ⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=TBB⁠Use Code "TBB" for 5% off your MicroSeed Bitcoin Well: ⁠https://bitcoinwell.com/referral/vinc...⁠ #bitcoin⁠ ⁠#btc⁠ ⁠#investing ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#Liveshow⁠For entertainment Purposes Only. Not Financial Advice.

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