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Lauren Rodriguez - The Samurai Wallet Story
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- The Bitcoin Matrix
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- Jan 12, 2026
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- 3886
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Summary
In this episode, I chat with Lauren Rodriguez, wife of Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the privacy-focused Samurai Wallet, about her family’s harrowing journey through the U.S. justice system. Keonne was indicted by the DOJ and sentenced to five years in federal prison for developing non-custodial Bitcoin privacy tools. Lauren walks us through the shocking pre-dawn FBI raid, the trial that never happened, the political motivations behind the charges, and the personal toll of what she believes is a deeply unjust prosecution. We dive into the philosophical fight for privacy, the role of open-source software, and the chilling effect this case could have on developers everywhere. If you care about privacy, Bitcoin, financial freedom, or due process, this episode is for you. HELP KEONNE RODRIGUEZ: https://billandkeonne.org/ ––– Offers & Discounts ––– 🎟️ BitcoinDay Tickets - 10% OFF Join us at BitcoinDay (including the carnivore dinner!) Use code: MATRIX 👉 https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Rp6KoSWWOi 🏥 CrowdHealth - First 3 Months Just $99 Not insurance. Freedom. Take your power back. This is how we win. Use code: MATRIX || https://joincrowdhealth.com 🛡️ Meanwhile - Bitcoin Life Insurance The world's FIRST regulated Bitcoin life insurance Use code: YTPFYD || https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD 🔐 MicroSeed - Next-Gen Seed Phrase Security Redefining how you protect your Bitcoin Use code: MATRIX || https://microseed.io/shop/ 🔑 Unchained - Get 10% OFF Collaborative custody multisig vaults, Bitcoin loans & IRAs Use code: MATRIX10 || https://www.unchained.com/matrix 💎 River - Up to $100 in FREE Bitcoin Start stacking sats the right way VISIT https://river.com/matrix 👕 Hodlers Official - Team Bitcoin Merch Rep the best Bitcoin gear in the game Use code: MATRIX for a discount ||…