6 chapters across the catalog
Government Furnished Equipment, GFE Acronym, Show Sign-off
An intelligence insider clarifies that the "GFE" acronym found in leaked NSA slides likely stands for "Government Furnished Equipment," rather than "Google Front End." This suggests the NSA may have provided the hardware Google uses for encryption. The hosts conclude the show by encouraging listeners to opt out of cell phones and centralized email services.
Silk Road Takedown, Dread Pirate Roberts and BitMessage
The hosts revisit the Silk Road takedown, noting that the alleged founder, Ross Ulbricht, denies being the "Dread Pirate Roberts." They discuss the fishy details in the legal affidavits and the rising price of Bitcoin. Adam Curry recommends using BitMessage for secure communication, though he admits to occasionally forgetting to check his own messages.
BitMessage, Natural Gas Markets and UNG Option Data
A producer on the BitMessage channel analyzed the "UNG" natural gas ticker following Adam's theory on the Syrian conflict. The analysis found massive open interest in January 2015 $17 puts, suggesting a major player is betting on natural gas prices remaining above that level. The segment explains complex trading terms like "strike peg" and the selling of "time" in the options market.
A listener shares a humorous tactic for avoiding street petitioners by claiming to enjoy the taste of the animals they are trying to save. Additionally, the host requests that listeners stop using his BitMessage address for basic connectivity testing, as it has become a time-consuming distraction.
BitMessage Peer-to-Peer Email, No Agenda Community Adoption
BitMessage is an encrypted, peer-to-peer communication protocol that functions similarly to Bitcoin but for messaging. The No Agenda community has adopted the platform to bypass traditional email providers like Google, utilizing a system where addresses are long numerical strings rather than domain-based names. The protocol requires a "statement of work" for sending messages, which serves as a deterrent against spam.
LavaBit Shutdown, BitMessage and Decentralized Email Alternatives
The shutdown of email service LavaBit is discussed in relation to purported whistleblower Edward Snowden. The conversation shifts to the importance of decentralization over simple encryption, highlighting BitMessage as a blockchain-based peer-to-peer messaging alternative and BitTorrent Sync as a future method for media distribution.
