Escaping Financial Surveillance: Bitcoin, Monero & the Path to True Sovereignty | Seth for Privacy
In this episode of UNBOUNDED, we sit down with Seth for Privacy to explore the frontier of financial self-sovereignty. From Bitcoin’s apathy toward privacy to the case for a Bitcoin + Monero dual stack, Seth challenges assumptions and lays out what it really takes to defend against financial surveillance.
What You’ll Learn
- Why Bitcoin often overlooks privacy—and why that’s dangerous
- The pivotal “fork in the road” moments that shaped Bitcoin’s sovereignty
- How a Bitcoin + Monero dual stack offers stronger defense against surveillance
- Practical steps for operating on your own terms in an increasingly hostile financial system
Whether you’re a seasoned privacy advocate or just curious about the next level of crypto freedom, Seth’s insights will equip you with
actionable strategies and a deeper understanding of what true sovereignty requires.
Timestamps 0:00 – Podcast Intro
1:02 – Seth’s Personal Journey
10:30 – Bitcoin’s Privacy Apathy
16:30 – Leveraging a Multi-Crypto World
19:42 – The Pivotal Fork for Bitcoin Sovereignty
25:28 – The State of Bitcoin Privacy
42:21 – Save in Bitcoin, Spend in Monero
46:03 – Bitcoin + Monero Dual-Stack Approach
51:10 – PayJoin v2 & Silent Payments
59:03 – Seth’s Red Lines
1:09:58 – Measuring Monero’s Impact
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