{"podcast":{"title":"We Are Satoshi","slug":"we-are-satoshi-6914023","podcast_index_feed_id":6914023,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f452dda8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://kylehuber.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40890714/40890714-1784688990152-160f6439ee856.jpg","author":"Kyle Huber","episode_count":62,"summary":"Satoshi gifted us bitcoin so we can bring our gifts to the world. Episodes feature host Kyle Huber and guests discussing bitcoin, entrepreneurship, and the path towards a sovereign life and abundant world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T04:18:10.496638+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-are-satoshi-6914023"},"episode":{"title":"Why Bitcoiners Need to Spend BTC (And the Truth About Tether) | Adam Simecka","slug":"why-bitcoiners-need-to-spend-btc-and-the-truth-about-tether-adam-simecka","published_at":"2026-06-17T12:42:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-are-satoshi-6914023/why-bitcoiners-need-to-spend-btc-and-the-truth-about-tether-adam-simecka","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-are-satoshi-6914023","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-are-satoshi/episodes/Why-Bitcoiners-Need-to-Spend-BTC-And-the-Truth-About-Tether--Adam-Simecka-e3ktkjm","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f452dda8/podcast/play/121606198/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-17%2F426317256-44100-2-93d330da4c37c.mp3","summary":"Bitcoin adoption, Lightning Network, self-custody Bitcoin, and the future of digital money are at the center of this conversation with Adam Simecka, founder of Manna Wallet. We dive deep into Bitcoin payments, merchant adoption, stablecoins, CBDCs, privacy, Tether, and why spending Bitcoin may be one of the most important drivers of adoption. 15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 In this episode of the We Are Satoshi Podcast, Adam Simecka shares his journey building Manna Wallet and explains why he believes Bitcoin must become a true medium of exchange—not just a store of value. Topics covered: ⚡ Why Bitcoin adoption requires spending Bitcoin ⚡ The future of Lightning Network and Liquid ⚡ Building Mana Wallet and simplifying self-custody ⚡ Merchant adoption and Bitcoin payments ⚡ Tether, stablecoins, and CBDCs ⚡ Privacy, financial sovereignty, and Bitcoin ⚡ Bitcoin's role in challenging the fiat system ⚡ The psychology of Bitcoin conviction ⚡ Bitcoin media, podcasts, and education Adam also explains why he views stablecoins as a potential threat to financial freedom, why Bitcoiners should actively participate in the Bitcoin economy, and how tools like Manna Wallet are helping onboard the next wave of users. 🔔 Subscribe for more Bitcoin conversations, interviews, and education. 👍 Like the video if you enjoyed the episode. 💬 Let us know in the comments: Should Bitcoin be spent or only saved? CONNECT with us: X: https://x.com/AdamSimecka Manna Wallet: https://x.com/MannaBitcoin Kyle on X: https://x.com/thekylehuber Kyle's Website: https://kylehuber.com Kyle on Nostr: kylehuber@primal.net Support the POD! 15% off at Born to Be Bree Online Store: https://oshi.link/C2mHb0 Buy the Daylight Co DC-1: https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/WEARESATOSHI ($25…","meta_description":"Bitcoin adoption, Lightning Network, self-custody Bitcoin, and the future of digital money are at the center of this conversation with Adam Simecka, found…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4119,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/we-are-satoshi-6914023/episodes/why-bitcoiners-need-to-spend-btc-and-the-truth-about-tether-adam-simecka/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/we-are-satoshi-6914023/why-bitcoiners-need-to-spend-btc-and-the-truth-about-tether-adam-simecka.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}