Podcast Timestamps(22.5-minute total runtime)

00:00 – 00:44 🎧 Ross Ulbricht’s Prison Message00:45 – 01:58 🎤 Welcome + Episode Overview01:59 – 05:17 🧩 Who Is Ross Ulbricht?05:18 – 07:00 🌍 The Third-World Freedom Analogy07:01 – 09:04 🏛️ Economic Systems: Austrian vs Keynesian09:05 – 10:45 Bitcoin as an Economic Reset Tool10:46 – 13:42 📓 Ross’s Diary & Misjudgment by Society13:43 – 15:12 ⚖️ Power, Corruption & Government Contradictions15:13 – 17:02 🚨 The Sentence: Disproportionate Justice17:03 – 18:16 🔗 Freedom & Bitcoin: The Bigger Message18:17 – 18:45 🧩 TOPIC 2 Transition – From Digital Liberty to Digital Cage18:46 – 20:28 📲 EU Digital Identity Wallets Explained20:29 – 21:40 📉 EU Overreach: From Vaccines to Cash Limits21:41 – 22:10 📊 The Bigger Picture: EU's Slow Economic Collapse22:11 – 22:36 🎤 Conclusion

Dear reader and podcast listener, I haven’t been posting for some weeks, but this is because I have been working on developing a better work to present to you in the long term.

We must transform and adapt to new times, which is what I’m doing with this podcast. Substack is evolving, the web3 space is heading towards a new phase, and the world is changing rapidly over the last months.

Evolution comes from questioning our principles and goals. So, this episode reviews a core aspect of the web3 ethos: freedom.

🧩 Topic 1 source:

* 237 billion dollars spent to bail out 700 banks in the US https://www.propublica.org/article/the-bailout-was-11-years-ago-were-still-tracking-every-penny

🧩 Topic 2 sources:

* Fertility rates - the fewer we are, the easier it is to control us: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN?end=2023&locations=EU-ZQ-ZJ-Z4-US&start=1960&view=chart

* EU-wide cash limit for cash payment: https://anti-money-laundering.eu/eu-wide-limit-for-cash-payments/

* Annual GDP growth: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG?end=2023&locations=XC-CN-US&start=1961

* 18 months away to launch the EU Digital Wallet: https://identityweek.net/18-months-to-launch-is-europe-ready-for-the-eu-digital-id-wallet/#:~:text=All%2027%20European%20Union%20member,have%20a%20one%2Dyear%20extension

* EU-Digital Identity Wallets official website:https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/display/EUDIGITALIDENTITYWALLET/What+is+the+wallet

🕊️ A Dedication to the Unfree

I want to dedicate this episode to people who are screaming for freedom, but due to different circumstances, they aren’t able to achieve it in the short term. I want to say I am with you, keep working hard on your dreams to support those you love.

Podcast Timestamps(20-minute total runtime)

* 00:00 - 01:30: Intro

* 01:35 - 12:45: Topic 1 – Bitcoin’s Price Predictions & Failed Theories

* 12:50 - 19:00: Topic 2 – Lumma Stealer Malware & Bear Market Risks

* 19:05 - 20:09: Conclusion

* Bitcoin Halving Cycle Peaks

* 2016 Halving: Peak at 518 days ($19,700)

* 2020 Halving: Peak at 546 days ($69,000)

* 2024 Halving: Projected peak ~Sept 2025 ($130K-$140K)

Note: In the previous Block Number Zero🎙️podcast episode, we talked about the circumstances behind the projected peak of 2025 and gave some reasons why we believe the market top will be in September 2025.

For more details, visit the episode below👇.

* Lumma Stealer Impact

* 10M infected devices

* $500M stolen (2023 - 2025)

* 63% of victims lost crypto walletsSource: FBI, Bitrue

* Failed Predictions vs. Reality

Hey there! Welcome back to a new episode of the🎙️Block Number Zero Podcast!

As always, we will touch on two topics that are tied to the current cryptocurrency market.

As a first subject, we will build a theory around this🔮Bitcoin cycle top: when will it happen? To anticipate the next market top, we’ll go through previous cycles to spot a logical path for the market.

Market cycles:

* 1st Cycle: 2009 - 2013 (1520 days)

* 2nd Cycle: 2013 - 2017 (1461 days)

* 3rd Cycle: 2017 - 2021 (1430 days)

* 4th Cycle: 2021 - 2025 (1415 days)

Listen to the podcast to understand the logic and the potential month when the market top could happen.

In the second topic, we’ll cover the market’s future and the reasons behind Bitcoin’s performance in the upcoming months. In some way, this topic is related to the first one since it expands on the reason why the bull market could last a few extra months.

This time the podcast is a bit longer than in previous weeks. If you like the podcast, do not forget to give it a like to reach more people.

Enjoy your week and see you soon!

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Hey! This time let’s start in a different way.

If you are new here and are just reading this article, you have to know the most important content of this newsletter is the🎧audio.

This🎙️podcast episode will bring you two topics you want to know about since they are tied to the development of the market.

I won’t spoil it for you, but I can give you some hints coming from some data I collected from different hacks that happened during the last 15 years in the market (source coming from main web3 outlets and web3 security firms).

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Welcome back to the Block Number Zero🎙️Podcast!

This🎧episode involves some of the most controversial cyber security issues in the web3 space.

First, we are going to talk about Sandwich Attacks: what it is, how it happens, and why you should care.

If you're here to test the🥪Sandwich Attack Simulator app, here’s where you can find it👇.

As a second topic, we will refresh the pros and cons of web3 from a security point of view.

Hope you enjoy this 🎧episode.

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Welcome back to the BlockNumberZero🎙️Podcast!

We hope you had a fantastic end to April! The month has brought significant challenges to the web3 security space, affecting both developers and users alike.

First, we’ll analyze the controversial hacking tactics employed by North Korean hackers in late April, which have dominated headlines in recent weeks. These attacks highlight the escalating sophistication of cybercriminals in the decentralized ecosystem.

Next, we’ll break down the complexities of API attacks in web3. We’ll explain concepts that may be unfamiliar to general users but are critical for developers to understand, including how vulnerabilities in these "digital doorways" are exploited.

Crypto Hacks Q1 2025

To underscore the urgency of these issues, we’ve included a chart that reveals the alarming scale of crypto hacks during the first quarter of 2025.

As threats evolve annually, these incidents underscore the urgent need for robust security measures. Below, we’ve visualized key findings from Q1 2025’s most comprehensive security reports.

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Welcome back to the BlockNumberZero🎙️Podcast!

In today’s episode, we discuss two web3 security-related topics that are trending in the space.

First, we will talk about the evolution of web3 exploits and measures taken to prevent them.

Second, we will focus on the future of smart contract security and formal verification.

This time, there won’t be any data or charts, but if you’re interested in the main sources for today’s two topics, feel free to check them out here.

First topic:

https://hackmd.io/@VydelHxmR0CbKxAe4TjhbQ/BJTSbInkxe

Second topic:

https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/smart-contracts/formal-verification/

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Welcome back to The BlockNumberZero Podcast!🎙️

Today, we will review some of the latest events that have recently occurred in the cryptocurrency market.

First, we will discuss the difference of opinion between the European Central Bank and the European Commission.

The second topic is about a business initiative that, in the coming years, could boost Bitcoin’s market capitalization if it triggers a cascade effect.

This time, there won’t be any data or charts, but if you’re interested in the main sources for today’s two topics, feel free to check them out here:

First topic:

* https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-livid-ecb-warn-crypto-apocalypse-donald-trump/

Second topic:

* Bloomberg Technology interview made to Jack Mallers.