Freedom Tech DC: Future of BPI with
@DavidZell_,
@BitcoinConner, and
@janessalopez__
- AI policy could become the next battleground for Bitcoin self-custody and civil liberties
- Open-source AI can help Bitcoin developers find and patch security vulnerabilities
- AI agents will need access to peer-to-peer payments without relying on a handful of intermediaries
- Policy research needs clear stories and hands-on education to reach busy congressional staff
(00:00) — BPI’s origins and mission
(02:28) — Why Freedom Tech DC?
(05:29) — From a blog to a policy institute
(10:11) — How BPI’s approach to policymaker education evolved
(14:14) — Why Bitcoin and open AI belong together
(17:53) — Bitcoin security, AI agents, and the freedom to transact
(21:16) — What success looks like in five years