What does it mean to be a true Bitcoin citizen? 🌍 In this episode of The Bitcoin Nova, Staci is joined by Freeborn Farmer and Sats Scholar to explore the soul of Bitcoin: decentralization, nodes, stewardship, and sovereignty.From the Core vs. Knots debate, to farming and nature analogies, to building a 1,000-year network for future generations. This is one of the most important Bitcoin conversations you’ll hear. ⚡Freeborn Farmer: https://x.com/freeborn_farmer?s=21 shares how his life as a farmer shaped his perspective on sovereignty. Building resilient systems; whether food systems or monetary systems requires decentralization, sustainability, and a long-term mindset. He sees Bitcoin as a natural extension of his philosophy, one that connects individual effort with communal strength.Sats Scholar: https://x.com/satsscholar?s=21brings the technical depth. He explains why nodes matter, why stewardship is required, and how monetary systems historically last ~1,000 years. If Bitcoin is to be that kind of civilization-level foundation, we have to think as stewards and citizens, not just as holders or spectators.🔗 Featured Partners 🔐 The Bitcoin Adviser – Multisig Custody 👉 content.thebitcoinadviser.com/the-bitcoin-nova👟 SatoShoes – Wear the Signal 👉 satoshoes.co.uk?ref=xstac1 ⚡ Value for Value – Tip Staci 👉 strike.me/xstac1 Chapters00:00 – Intro & Technical Hiccup 🎙️02:32 – The Soul of Bitcoin & Early Decentralization03:35 – Freeborn’s Background: Farming, Sovereignty & Bitcoin 🌱05:59 – Building for Future Generations 👶07:29 – Introducing Sats Scholar08:32 – The Role of Decentralization & Core Controversy09:53 – Core vs. Knots: The Growing Bitcoin Forest 🌳12:24 – Bitcoin Citizenship: Nodes, Mining, Peer-to-Peer13:23 – Stewardship & Building a 1,000-Year Network16:24 – Thinking in Centuries: Foundations for Future Societies18:21 – Symbiosis with Bitcoin: Proof of Work as Nature20:07 – Farming Parallels: Sustainability vs. Short-Term Gains21:35 – Hive Mind: Bees, Superorganisms & Bitcoin 🐝22:57 – Bitcoin as Nature’s Network24:27 – Future Governance Models for Bitcoin26:02 – Bitcoin & Politics: A New Layer of Governance28:20 – Becoming a True Bitcoin Citizen29:28 – Running a Node = Soldier on the Frontlines ⚔️31:22 – Switching from Core to Knots (Not Complicated!)33:06 – Using Nodes, Sparrow Wallet & Hardware Devices35:25 – How to Connect Sparrow & Hardware Wallets38:17 – Tutorials & Resources for Setting Up39:05 – Run Your Own Node – It’s Not Complicated 💻41:25 – Any Node is Better than No Node42:35 – Why Real Bitcoiners Run Nodes43:05 – Slippery Slope of Convenience & Governance44:53 – Farming, Sovereignty & Doing It the Hard Way46:08 – Right to Repair, Tractors & Decentralization 🚜48:52 – Subscription Society & Fiat Fragility51:49 – Bitcoin as Proof of Work for Life52:33 – Closing Thoughts & Part One Wrap-UpThis is part one of a powerful discussion. Don’t miss it.👉 Links mentioned: • BTC Sessions tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/c/BtcSessions • Matthew Cratter’s Bitcoin University: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinUniversity✨ Like, share & subscribe to help spread the signal!#Bitcoin #Decentralization #bitcoincore #knots #node #BitcoinCitizenship #Sovereignty #RunANode #podcast