👋 Austin — we’re back!

Open Agents founder Christopher + a room full of Bitcoin builders.

Learn how to train your AI agent on Bitcoin.

🦾 Another amazing Bitcoin Builders Club you don’t want to miss!



👾 At Capital Factory - The center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas.

📅 Monday, July 21, 2025

💫 Vibes will be high.

RSVP → https://lu.ma/k4krcjdt

#PlebLab #BitcoinBuildersClub #CapitalFactory #Austin

E A R L Y D A Y S with @nprofile1q... of CASCDR

In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with Jim of CASCDR to talk about what he’s building and why it matters. We get into the future of AI and its impact on Bitcoin, media, podcasting, and even legal systems.

Jim breaks down what CASCDR is, how feedback loops improve AI, and why leadership and team culture matter more than ever. We also dig into the ethics of it all, what’s coming, what to watch for, and how to build tools that actually help humanity.



Chapters

02:52 – Understanding CASCDR
05:53 – The Importance of AI
11:53 – Role of Bitcoin in AI Development
18:08 – Ethics and Responsibility in AI Development
23:58 – The Dangers of AI Without Ethical Oversight
43:41 – Features of Jamie Pro
45:18 – AI in Podcasting
47:58 – Jamie Pro and AI Tools
53:01 – Clara: A New Tool for Legal Translation
01:02:04 – AI and Interoperability
01:06:14 – Challenges and Opportunities in AI Development

🎧 Listen & support Bitcoin Builders pushing the edges of what's possible.

Full episode + links below:

⚡️Stacker News: https://stacker.news/items/1029831
🔵PullThatUpJamie: https://www.pullthatupjamie.ai/app/feed/7181269
🟢Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YeqF5ZIIv6LACu0J3sea0?si=08787013d1a949d4&nd=1&dlsi=a23ac81ff2514a75
🔴YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdIuIX2IGSY
🟡Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/r6iQml5mSq3a2gmsRxex

Like, share, and tell us what you plan to do when you get publishing with tools like PullThatUpJamie

CASCDR is building AI applications, workflows and APIs powered by Bitcoin and Lightning.

👇

Learn more at http://CASCDR.xyz and http://pullthatupjamie.ai

#EarlyDays #CASCDR #PlebLab #PULLTHATUPJAMIE #AIBITCOIN #AIAgents #AI

⚒️ This Saturday at the Lab.

https://lu.ma/tfb1cxex

E A R L Y D A Y S with Alekos of Portal

In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with Alekos of Portal, to discuss the Portal hardware device, they explore the importance of user experience, the concepts and future plans around decentralized identity, and examine the evolving role of hardware in the Bitcoin space.



We explore:
- How decentralized identity can simplify online and offline authentication.
- How to transition from open source to founding a startup in the bitcoin ecosystem.
- The difficulties of raising funds for hardware startups in the bitcoin ecosystem.
- Why more startups should pursue ambitious ideas in the bitcoin ecosystem.


📖 Chapters:

01:01 – Hackerspace Updates
03:27 – Alekos's Journey into Bitcoin
06:27 – The Evolution of Ideas and Creativity
09:17 – From OpenSource to Bitcoin Startup
15:40 – Innovations in NFC Technology
24:32 – Expanding Functionality of Portal
29:13 – Security and Authentication
37:07 – Understanding the Portal Device
46:13 – User Experience in Digital Security
52:27 – Security and Privacy Concerns in Digital Identity
57:45 – Learnings on Building Hardware
01:06:00 – Future of Portal

🎧 Listen & support Bitcoin Builders pushing the edges of what's possible.

Full episode + links below:

⚡️Stacker News: https://stacker.news/items/1014758
🔵PullThatUpJamie: pullthatupjamie.ai/feed/7181269
🟢Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YeqF5ZIIv6LACu0J3sea0
🔴YouTube: https://youtu.be/onDEz6nQffI
🟡Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/r6iQml5mSq3a2gmsRxex

Like, share, and tell us what you plan to do when you get your hands on a Portal device.

https://store.twenty-two.xyz/products/portal-hardware-wallet

Portal is a cypherpunk completely open-source device for Bitcoiners and is the first mobile-native hardware wallet.

👇

Check out the Github and start Building. https://github.com/TwentyTwoHW

#EarlyDays #Portal #PlebLab #HardwareWallet #BitcoinWallet #OpenSource

⚡ Check out Oliver founder of Jippi presenting Monday night at Capital Factory for Bitcoin Builders Club

Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Bitcoin Builder scene in Austin.

⚡️Will see ya next month!

E A R L Y D A Y S with Kilian of Boltz.

In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with Kilian, Co-founder and CEO of Boltz, to explore the inception and evolution of the platform—designed to enable non-custodial swaps across Bitcoin layers.



We explore:
- Why professional operation of routing nodes is key to network reliability.
- How privacy in Lightning transactions is progressing, with advancements like Bolt12.
- Liquid’s shifting role as a valuable option during high-fee periods.
- Why Kilian sees the Lightning Network as connective tissue across Bitcoin layers.

📖 Chapters:

03:38 How Boltz Evolved

06:16 Liquid’s Role in Lightning

09:25 User Experience and Wallet Integration

12:31 The Boltz Founders Journey

15:30 Technical Challenges and Node Management

18:27 Legal Considerations: Structuring a Non-Custodial Business

21:39 The Future of Lightning Network and Privacy Concerns

41:52 How Private is Lightning?

45:16 Bolt12 in Focus

48:55 Compliance Challenges in an Open Bitcoin Ecosystem

52:10 Rethinking Liquid

59:28 Lightning Network and Channel Management

🎧 Listen & support Bitcoin Builders pushing the edges of what's possible.

Full episode + links below:

🟢Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YeqF5ZIIv6LACu0J3sea0

🔴YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRHXNi88vOE

🟡Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/r6iQml5mSq3a2gmsRxex

🔵PullThatUpJamie: https://www.pullthatupjamie.ai/feed/7181269

Listen into the grassroots journey of building a Bitcoin hub in San Antonio with Ge on Early Days. Discover the importance of community value and staying true.

#EarlyDays #Bitcoin #Ge #SanAntonio

✌️Made in Austin by @PullThatUpJ_AI one of many AI apps by @CASCDR_



Shared via https://pullthatupjamie.ai

E A R L Y D A Y S with Ge of Alamo Labs In this episode of Early Days,
@nprofile1q... sits down with Ge, the founder of @nprofile1q... to talk about the new Bitcoin hub taking shape in San Antonio — and the grassroots journey that brought it to life.



📖 Chapters:

01:11 The Story of Building Alamo Labs
07:00 Scaling Challenges
16:27 Measuring Impact
21:38 Expanding the Model for Other Cities
33:24 The Reality of Fundraising vs. Revenue
44:25 Unique Identity of Every Bitcoin City
49:46 Breaking Out of the Echo Chamber
1:01:54 Love, Legacy, and Brotherhood

🎧 Listen & support Bitcoin Builders pushing the edges of what's possible.

Full episode + links below:

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0YeqF5ZIIv6LACu0J3sea0

🔴 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cErq21uYOz0

⚡️ Stacker News: https://stacker.news/items/996193

🟡 Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/r6iQml5mSq3a2gmsRxex

🔵 PullThatUpJamie: https://www.pullthatupjamie.ai/feed/7181269

Special thanks to our sponsor VENTAC Save 10% w/ code: "PlebLab" 👉 https://myventac.com

💛 Like, share, and tell us when you plan on visiting Alamo Labs in San Antonio.👇

#EarlyDays #AlamoLabs #SanAntonio #BitcoinHub #PlebLab

👋 hey Austin,

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Capital Factory to launch a new monthly event, Bitcoin Builders Club.

Since early 2024, we’ve been exploring how to create a recurring event that truly fits Austin’s vibrant tech community—where people gather day and night, online and IRL, for meetups, classes, and co-working.

Capital Factory has a strong network of investors, tech talent, and innovators. In fact, according to Pitchbook, they’ve been the most active investor in Texas since 2010. This makes them the perfect partner for our mission: meeting and introducing Bitcoin to builders where they are at.

💡Read more from @nprofile1q... Cofounder of PlebLab: https://pulse.pleblab.dev/why-lifting-up-matters-every-founder-starts-somewhere/

Expect Austin-style hospitality featuring homestyle food prepared by Chef Johnny Ochoa, cold drinks, and vibrant conversations with fellow hackers, builders, and founders.

Join us for the Genesis Meetup on June 16, 2025 at Capital Factory. Vibes will be high.

💫 RSVP: https://lu.ma/t991mhxm

E A R L Y D A Y S with Ge of @nprofile1q... drops next week.

Catch it here on Primal, Spotify, and YouTube.✌️

In this episode of Early Days, Car sits down with John to discuss the evolution of Synonym, its vision for a decentralized digital economy, and the development of the Pubky protocol.



We explore:

- The importance of self-sovereignty, identity, and trust in the digital age
- Pubky introducing a public key domain system for censorship resistance
- The Atomic Economy and why it is not just a technology stack
- Future of Pubky, Social Media, and its AI Integration

Chapters:
05:01 Challenges of Lightning
10:51 Exploring the PubKey Protocol
17:43 Self-Sovereignty and Digital Identity
30:27 Payments and Settlement in The Next Web
36:36 The Challenge of Scaling Bitcoin
40:23 Building a Trusted Payment System
41:07 Understanding the "Semantic Social Graph"
44:47 The Future of Pubky, Social Media and AI Integration
52:32 Creating Meaningful Technology for Families
55:09 The Launch of PubKey

Learn more: Synonym https://synonym.to/

Build on: Pubky Core https://pubky.org/

"Early Days - Synonym by John Carvalho drops tomorrow at noon."

Catch it here on Primal, StackerNews, and Spotify.✌️