Bitcoin Veterans SITREP: Building a Mesh Network - The Power of Meshtastic Devices in Bitcoin Communication

Join host Coleman and special guest Mining Goblin as they recap the recent TabConf in Atlanta, a technical Bitcoin conference that brought together some of the brightest minds in the industry. We dive deep into the importance of core developers, the future of Bitcoin technology, and the significance of open-source projects. Mining Goblin shares his insights on the need for more developers in the Bitcoin ecosystem and highlights the innovative Meshtastic devices that are revolutionizing communication. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction and Bitcoin Update00:02:45 - Operation Gabriel Update00:03:50 - Overview of TabConf Conference00:04:30 - Key Takeaways from TabConf00:07:25 - Importance of Core Developers00:09:48 - Funding for Core Developers00:10:04 - Discussion on Corporate Influence in Development00:11:30 - Community Health and Collaboration00:12:55 - Warnet Simulation at TabConf00:15:15 - Introduction to Meshtastic Devices00:17:00 - Future of Mesh Technology00:19:28 - Discussion on LoRa and Bitcoin00:20:39 - Bitcoin Alaska Conference Announcement00:24:47 - Importance of Local Policy Makers00:27:25 - Call to Action for Developers00:30:13 - Nostr and Digital Identity Discussion00:36:15 - Joe Rogan and Trump Interview Overview00:38:30 - Trump's Proposal on Income Tax and Tariffs00:43:03 - Discussion on Government Structure and Income Tax00:46:00 - Closing Thoughts on Trump's Policies and Election Impact Sponsors: ⁠⁠SOLO Satoshi Bitaxe⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Punch Plate⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Blacksheep Ammo⁠⁠   ⁠⁠Listen on Fountain Fm⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow Bitcoin Veterans on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠   Follow the Guys ⁠⁠Alex Stanczyk⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Gabe Lord⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Jordan Gambrel⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Mike Hobart⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Shane Hazel⁠