This episode of the #citizenweb3 podcast features Matthew from Guardian

Matthew, discovered Bitcoin through cannabis and honed his strategic mindset through poker. Balancing technical expertise with ethical considerations, he navigates the challenges of the crypto world, including operating in South Africa, with resilience and insight.

Guardian Validator is a pioneering entity in the crypto world, dedicated to ensuring the security and decentralization of blockchain networks. With a focus on reliability and ethical operations, Guardian Validator supports a resilient crypto ecosystem, empowering users to participate in blockchain technology with confidence.

We spoke to Matthew about Guardian and:

• Cannabis was introduction to Bitcoin
• First rodeo with crypto
• Get into it through poker
• You get comfortable, and you make mistakes
• South Africa is a tough place to host a node
• Play a lot of poker
• You haven't lost your knowledge
• Winner's bias
• Escape velocity Bitcoin
• Profits and ethical decision-making

Timestamps

00:00 – 08:00 : Intro
08:00 -- 12:10 : Risk management
12:10 -- 19:40 : Diving into the validator space
19:40 -- 26:40 : South Africa validating

26:40 -- 32:31 : Decentralized / Centralized / Spectrum
32:31 -- 39:11 : Self-custody, and the future
39:11 -- 44:50 : Is it worth it?
44:50 -- 51:13 : Different system
51:13 -- 54:05 : Building a community
54:05 – 57:11 : The Blitz

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Special Guest: Matthew.

Links:

• 33 Strategies of War by Robert Green
• Amsterdam
• Apple Pay
• Bitcoin
• Bybit
• Coinbase
• Evmos
• Evmos & Orbital Apes
• Fire Dancer
• FTX
• Galaxy
• Orbital Apes
• Poker
• Silk Road
• Solana
• South Africa
• South Africa power issues
• Starlink