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Mentor Sessions Ep. 044: Bitcoin Freedom, Government Adoption Risks & IMF Criticism | My First Bitcoin Founder John Dennehy
What if government Bitcoin adoption isn't the victory everyone celebrates... but the greatest threat to true Bitcoin freedom? In this eye-opening interview on BTC Sessions, John Dennehy — founder of My First Bitcoin — drops the uncomfortable realities: governments and corporations could co-opt Bitcoin, turning it into just another controlled asset while stripping away self-custody, sovereignty, and individual power. He exposes the IMF's exploitative grip on nations, warns that politicians are "fair-weather friends" to Bitcoin, and shares why grassroots education and real-world usage are the only path to genuine liberation. From his own arrests and jail-cell epiphany ("They can't take this from me") to brutal lessons from El Salvador's experiment, John reveals why Bitcoin isn't just "number go up" — it's the tool to build a freer world, starting with self-custody and rejecting centralized control. If you're serious about Bitcoin as freedom money, this is the conversation you can't afford to miss.
Key topics: Bitcoin freedom, government Bitcoin adoption, self-custody, Bitcoin education, IMF criticism, My First Bitcoin.
Support My First Bitcoin Website: https://myfirstbitcoin.org X: @MyFirstBitcoin_
Chapters: 00:00 Teaser & Intro 00:01:45 Government Adoption: Threat or Victory? 00:03:09 Education + Usage for True Freedom 00:06:46 Money = Power: Bitcoin's Unique Freedom 00:08:01 Predictability & Long-Term Thinking 00:11:08 Self-Custody vs Treasury Companies 00:13:14 Global Adoption & Hurdles 00:17:09 Politicians as Fair-Weather Friends 00:22:27 The Cliff Analogy & Urgency 00:25:08 Personal Actions & Leading by Example 00:26:57 Regions Primed for Bitcoin 00:30:36 John's Seizures & Bitcoin Journey 00:36:48 IMF Exposed: Sovereignty Killer 00:44:54 Alternatives & Preventative Solutions 00:51:13 El Salvador Lessons 00:58:25 Governments: Get Out of the Way 01:01:13 Bitcoin Transforms Mindsets 01:04:27 Building New Models 01:10:59 Jail Liberation & Bitcoin Power 01:16:52 Help My First Bitcoin & Get Involved
About John Dennehy: X: https://x.com/jdennehy_writes
Previous Episode: Exposing the Global Elite's Bitcoin Psyop | Dr. Jack Kruse & Simon Dixon: https://youtu.be/4Rzv9meq3Yg
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