Ep. 18 | Free the Money | How to Live Entirely on Crypto in 2026 with Joël Valenzuela@TheDesertLynx from @Dashpay joins me to break down what it really looks like to live entirely on crypto and why is becoming easier than ever. From getting paid in Bitcoin in 2015 to today’s… pic.twitter.com/ntiQRj3ThM
— Bri Teresi (@briteresi) March 18, 2026
joins me to break down what it really looks like to live entirely on crypto and why is becoming easier than ever. From getting paid in Bitcoin in 2015 to today’s evolving ecosystem, Joël explains how bill pay services, reloadable cards, QR payments, and platforms where users can lend, borrow, and earn yield are making crypto usable in everyday life.
Beyond crypto, we explore the Free State Project and why New Hampshire has become a magnet for liberty minded individuals. From policies that support homeschooling to local action creating real change, it reflects a bigger trend described in The Sovereign Individual: in a world where people and capital can move freely, governments must compete to attract them.
As individuals and businesses leave high cost, restrictive states like California and New York, places like New Hampshire are positioning themselves as compelling alternatives. At the core is one question: what happens when trust in institutions breaks down? For many, it already has and that’s driving a shift toward choice in money, education, and ultimately where and how you live.
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Joël’s How To Privately Live on Crypto article: https://x.com/TheDesertLynx/status/186690
0:00 Joël’s Background
3:05 The Evolution of Crypto Adoption
5:59 The Ultimate Guide to Living Off Crypto
12:59 Why DeFi Is Bigger Than Speculation
15:48 The Self-Custody Problem Holding Crypto Back
19:19 Dash Usernames, Contacts, and Encrypted Payments
23:40 Dash’s Integration with NEAR Intents
28:53 AI Agents, Blockchain Surveillance, & Financial Privacy
33:19 Inside the Free State Project
39:05 The Bill That Could Make New Hampshire #1 for Homeschooling
42:52 The Role in Choice of Education and Governance. Exodus from CA & NY
49:17 Dash Pay Wallet and Dash’s Privacy Upgrade