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Wondering why FOSS and privacy have become such a focus for Matt Odell and Citadel Dispatch, or wanting to learn more about FOSS in general? This episode, we're sitting down with Matt Odell for a bit of a different show where we focus on listener questions around FOSS, privacy, FOSS community ethos, and his journey towards privacy.
More about Matt Odell:

Matt Odell's guest profile -- https://www.optoutpod.com/guests/odell/
Matt's podcast, Citadel Dispatch -- https://citadeldispatch.com
Matt's recommended tools -- https://citadeldispatch.com/help/

Matt Odell's recommended tools to Opt Out:

CalyxOS, a privacy-centric de-Googled Android OS -- https://calyxos.org/
Signal, an easy-to-use end-to-end encrypted messenger -- https://signal.org/
Aegis OTP, a FOSS 2-factor Android app -- https://getaegis.app/
Threema, an end-to-end encrypted messenger, similar to Signal -- https://threema.ch/en/
Matrix, the protocol -- https://matrix.org/
Element, a cross-platform Matrix chat client -- https://element.io
Pop_OS!, an easy to use Linux OS -- https://pop.system76.com/
System76, a Linux-first and FOSS-first hardware company -- https://system76.com/
Tor browser, and easy to use anonymous web browser -- https://www.torproject.org/
Samourai Wallet, a privacy-preserving Android wallet -- https://samouraiwallet.com/
Sparrow wallet, a privacy-friendly and fully-featured desktop Bitcoin wallet -- https://sparrowwallet.com/
Muun, a self-custody Bitcoin and Lightning wallet -- https://muun.com/
F-Droid, an open-source-only Android app store -- https://f-droid.org/en/
Tutanota, an encrypted email host -- https://tutanota.com/

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Chapters

1. Personal responsibility in privacy, FOSS funding models, and Bitcoin w/ Matt Odell (00:00:00)

2. Matt Odell introduces himself and what he does (00:03:18)

3. What was it that woke you up to the need for personal privacy? (00:05:17)

4. Why is FOSS such an important concept for you? Why has it become such a large focus of yours and that of Citadel Dispatch? (00:07:47)

5. The importance of educating people who can educate others (00:10:45)

6. Talking about privacy as a public figure (00:14:42)

7. Working through cynism towards privacy (00:17:20)

8. What is a roadblock you've seen people struggle with when it comes to personal privacy? (00:20:18)

9. How have you seen your thoughts on privacy affect the Bitcoin space and community? (00:29:17)

10. Pseudonyms vs public figures (00:34:12)

11. What are your thoughts around the seeming decay of the cypherpunk ethos around Bitcoin? (00:41:59)

12. Creating the tools and educational material to be prepared for those who wake up to the need fo privacy (00:51:03)

13. How do you decide what to focus on when you see all of the great FOSS projects out there? (00:56:27)

14. A shoutout to Opt Out's sponsors (01:06:43)

15. What are some tips or thoughts you have around funding models for FOSS projects? (01:08:17)

16. Do you see bitcoin's lack of fungibility as a potential growing problem in enabling free speech money globally, as more users continue to enter the KYC system and governments tighten regulations? (01:35:35)

17. What are your hopes for Bitcoin privacy improvements? (01:47:40)

18. Atomic swaps between Bitcoin and Monero as a vital tool (01:51:14)

19. What are some of the tools you use regularly to opt out that you’d recommend others take a look at? Why? (01:57:15)

20. What advice would you give to someone who is just starting to realize the need for personal privacy? (02:04:15)

21. This weeks project to help you Opt Out - Cryptpad (02:08:42)

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