Uncensor the World: Michael W. Dean & Derrick Slopey Talk BipCoin, Dot-Bip, More - YMB Podcast E152

## YMB Podcast E152: "Uncensor the World" - Summary

1. Narrative Summary:

This episode of the YMB Podcast features a lively and wide-ranging conversation with Michael W. Dean (host of Freedom Fiends and developer of BIPCoin and dot-BIP) and Derek Slopey (involved with agarist hosting). The discussion begins with an introduction to BIPCoin, a CryptoNote-based clone of an older Bitcoin version with a playful cat-themed branding (Bipcat), and dot-BIP, a distributed DNS system. The conversation then dives into various related projects, including Namecoin (despite its perceived failures, it remains a significant cryptocurrency), the Fiend Phone (a free, open-source communication software), and the challenges of maintaining open-source projects and providing tech support. Throughout the episode, the hosts emphasize the importance of good audio quality for liberty movements, explore unique licensing approaches (excluding government and police use), and ultimately promote the vision of creating an unsensorable digital world through projects like BIPCoin and .bip. The conversation is punctuated by humorous anecdotes, technical explanations, and a shared frustration with demanding users and the complexities of open-source collaboration.

2. Main Topics Discussed:

• BIPCoin & dot-BIP: Introduction, purpose, and technical details of these projects.
• CryptoNote Coins: Discussion of privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies.
• Namecoin: Analysis of its history, current status, and criticisms.
• Fiend Phone: Explanation of its functionality, cost-saving benefits, and the challenges of providing support.
• BIPCOT License: Examination of a license excluding government and police use and its classification as "open source."
• WordPress & Website Management: Discussion of ease of use, comment moderation, and potential solutions like "Shut the Fuck Up" plugins.
• Audio Quality & Recording: Emphasis on the importance of good audio for liberty movements and affordable recording techniques.
• Project Collaboration: Challenges and successes of working together on open-source projects.
• Tech Support & User Behavior: Frustrations associated with providing free tech support and dealing with difficult users.
• .bip (Distributed DNS): Introduction and its goal of creating an unsensorable domain name system.

3. Key Quotes:

• Michael W. Dean: "Bipcoin is named after the Bipcat, after the cat, Bipcat, on the logo."
• Michael: "Liberty is never going to be really, really mainstream as long as everyone's audio sounds like crap."
• Michael: "The blue Yeti is Satan." (referring to a microphone)
• Describing Namecoin: "It's kind of like the sludge at the bottom of the beer vat that you make into breweries, which has some value, but it's just a byproduct of mining Bitcoin."

4. People Mentioned:

• Michael W. Dean: Host of Freedom Fiends, developer of BIPCoin and dot-BIP.
• Derek Slopey: Involved with agarist hosting.
• Daniel Brown & Tim Baker: Hosts of the YMB Podcast.
• Angela Keaton: Frequent guest on Freedom Fiends.
• Virgil: Creator of BIPCOT.
• Stallman: (Referenced in relation to licensing)
• WordPress Developers: Discussed in relation to plugin development.
• Friend: Creator of FiendBan.

5. Bitcoin Price:

• No specific Bitcoin prices were mentioned.