Today we are joined by Justin Rhedrick, aka Bitcoin Vegan. Justin is an author, has been involved with education projects with Black Bitcoin Billionaires, and is the co-founder and Executive Director of Bitcoin Transformation Community, a nonprofit focused on education, advocacy and workforce development, with a particular focus on going into US correctional facilities to identify and educate people incarcerated to develop the skills necessary to work within the bitcoin ecosystem upon release. Justin himself, as you’ll hear from in this podcast and others, was formerly incarcerated and knows first hand the challenges these folks face in re-entry, employment, and life. Justin’s heart and passion for bringing practical bitcoin education and tools to everyday people in the United States is undeniable, and we’ll do everything we can to support this project. If you’re a bitcoin business looking to hire, especially in mining, get in touch with Justin for access to an incredible talent pipeline.     Bitcoin Transformation Community: https://bitcointransformationcommunity.org/who-we-are/  Bitcoin Transformation Community on twitter: https://twitter.com/BTCTC1sat  Donate bitcoin/sats to BTCTC via: https://geyser.fund/project/frombarstobitcoinprisonreentrytour  Justin’s book "From Bars to Bitcoin": https://www.amazon.com/Bars-Bitcoin-Justin-Rhedrick/dp/1737826607    Justin Rhedrick: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bitcoin_Vegan Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1vqruagpa7jh89d5yzs2uxj9zdjf9j72edakqdt7sm83xm0qm8h5qplnh6h Trey Walsh: Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub164q45vfa8prpl7f63stsl9qm9n22v6julkasjdqxjc8kevchsj0sp42rl3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ktreywalsh    SPONSOR: BitBox: Use promo-code TPB during checkout to get 5% off your purchase: https://bitbox.swiss/tpb  Sazmining: Get $50 off the purchase of a miner using the following link: https://app.sazmining.com/purchase?ref=tpb. Sazmining is a Hosted Bitcoin Mining provider with a commitment to using 100% renewable energy for your mining operation.  A Progressive’s Case for Bitcoin: Get a copy of Jason Maier’s book “A Progressive’s Case for Bitcoin” here, https://bit.ly/3XuEcyV, using promo code TPB for 10% off the book.   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Start 02:19 Justin's background 05:34 From Bars to Bitcoin Documentary 09:35 Bitcoin Academy Marcy Projects 16:16 Income inequality 20:50 Growing up in Charlotte, NC 23:17 Friend gets killed 26:36 Finding Bitcoin 30:23 Vegan 40:20 Ishai Jackson & BBB 43:57 Scams & SBF 51:18 Mass adoption 58:12 Educating & jobs for prison population   SUBSCRIBE Website: https://zurl.co/z6c8 Libsyn: https://zurl.co/Bkw2 Apple Podcasts: https://zurl.co/WPZg     Spotify: https://zurl.co/Y41f     Amazon: https://zurl.co/io24     Fountain: https://zurl.co/c7bl     RSS: https://zurl.co/wHWC     Youtube: https://zurl.co/VT9p      FOLLOW & SUPPORT Nostr: https://zurl.co/q7qB     Bluesky: https://zurl.co/0w35    Twitter: https://zurl.co/k1ay     Instagram: https://zurl.co/rYZW     Threads: https://zurl.co/KcMx     Facebook: https://zurl.co/Zekf     LinkedIn: https://zurl.co/SGY2      Send Some Sats: https://geyser.fund/project/theprogressivebitcoiner   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit progressivebitcoiner.substack.com