In this episode we are joined by Max Hillebrand, CEO of zkSnacks, who shares his expert insights on the ongoing privacy revolution in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Join us as we explore the crucial intersection of Bitcoin and privacy, and what it means for the future of financial freedom. Max discusses the challenges and triumphs in striving for privacy within Bitcoin transactions, the technical wizardry behind Wasabi Wallet, and his vision for a world where financial autonomy is the norm, not the exception. Key Highlights:  🔹 The vital role of privacy in Bitcoin usage.  🔹 How Wasabi Wallet is pioneering the next generation of privacy features.  🔹  Why financial freedom is foundational in the Bitcoin philosophy.  What You'll Discover: 🔹 Strategies for enhancing your Bitcoin privacy. 🔹 An in-depth understanding of coin joins and privacy protocols. 🔹 How Bitcoin is paving the way for a freer, more sovereign society. Connect with Max and Wasabi:  https://twitter.com/HillebrandMax https://twitter.com/wasabiwallet https://wasabiwallet.io/ Connect with Us: https://www.freedomfootprintshow.com/ https://twitter.com/FootprintShow https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn Thanks to our sponsors - check out there websites for info: AmberApp: https://amber.app/ Wasabi Wallet: https://wasabiwallet.io/  Orange Pill App: https://www.theorangepillapp.com/ The Bitcoin Way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact Geyser: https://geyser.fund/ Support the Show: If you value what we do here at the Freedom Footprint Show, consider sending us some value back. You can send us a boost or stream us some sats on Fountain. Check out https://www.fountain.fm/ You can support us directly with Bitcoin on Geyser Fund: https://geyser.fund/project/freedom/ Your engagement helps us keep bringing you the content that empowers and educates on bitcoin and freedom. Let's head towards the orange glowing light together!  Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Open Source Software Development 18:40 Wasabi Wallet and Coinjoins 26:14 Bitcoin Wallets 30:00 Bitcoin Development in a Bull Market 33:46 The End of Shitcoining 38:24 Growing the Bitcoin Tribe 41:36 Bitcoin's Inevitability 48:27 The Impact of Ideas 56:12 Resisting Tyranny 01:11:03 The Future of Wasabi and Tor 01:18:56 Wrapping Up The Freedom Footprint Show is a Bitcoin podcast hosted by Knut Svanholm and Luke de Wolf. In each episode, we explore everything from deep philosophy to practical tools to emit freedom dioxide to expand your freedom footprint. Join us as we head toward the orange glowing light together!