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Bitcoin Takeover Podcast

Vlad Costea

Booking Overview

An interview-led Bitcoin history and technology show featuring external interviews with notable early adopters, protocol developers, entrepreneurs, investors, and other builders who materially shaped the ecosystem. Credible pitches include Bitcoin founders and OGs, wallet and infrastructure executives, cryptography or protocol researchers, mining leaders, and entrepreneurs with firsthand involvement in major ecosystem events; booking difficulty is high because guests are expected to have demonstrable, field-specific accomplishments.

Metrics

Episodes: 368

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 5.4k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

bitcointakeover@protonmail.com

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Host

Vlad Costea - Bitcoin journalist, researcher, and podcast host known for documenting the history, technology, controversies, and personalities of the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Substantial firsthand contributions to Bitcoin or adjacent blockchain infrastructure, such as founding a significant company or protocol, developing influential technology, conducting recognized research, holding a senior industry role, or having direct involvement in major ecosystem events.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or built a notable Bitcoin, blockchain, wallet, mining, or payments project, Created influential protocol proposals, implementations, or consensus technology, Held senior leadership roles at established cryptocurrency companies, Provided firsthand expertise on major Bitcoin history, governance, or ecosystem controversies

Recent Guest Discussions

Kurt Wuckert Jr. - Bitcoin SV And Big-block Bitcoin, The Bch/bsv Split, Bitcoin History, Scaling, Mining, Protocol Development, And The Satoshi Nakamoto Claims.

Keagan McClelland - Lightning, Bitcoin Consensus Politics, Covenants, Security, Formal Verification, And Consensus-rule Development.

Paul Sztorc - Drivechains, Ecash, Bitcoin Forks, Mining Incentives, Scaling, And Alternative Bitcoin Functionality.

Yonatan Sompolinsky - Kaspa, Proof-of-work, Covenants, Dag-based Consensus, Rollups, Scaling, Decentralization, And Coordination Markets.

Vinny Lingham - Bitcoin Payments, Scaling, Bitcoin Maximalism, Institutional Adoption, Wallet Usability, Blockchain Identity, And The Evolution Of Bitcoin Strategy.

Recent Topics

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Cryptography, Fintech

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Bitcoin Takeover Podcast
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S17 E45: Talking Tari with Naveen Jain, Fox & Marguerite de Courcelle

September 30, 2026

After seven years of being in development, Tari finally launched in 2025. Why did it take so long and how many of the initial promises were delivered? Naveen Jain, Mr. Fox & Marguerite de Courcelle join the show to offer their best answers. 0:00 - Intro 0:47 - Welcome to S17 E45: Naveen, Mr. Fox & Marguerite 3:02 - What Is Tari? Mimblewimble, Four Mining Lanes & the Oodle 5:21 - Can Tari Compete With Solana? 6:32 - Meme Coins vs. Real Businesses 8:22 - The Ticketmaster Killer That Wasn't 9:1...

S17 E44: Marc De Mesel on Early Bitcoin Investing & Polygamy

September 25, 2026

Marc De Mesel talks about on selling BTC for Bitcoin Cash in 2017, funding BCH devs for years, why BCH failed despite being the best big block version of Bitcoin, what's in his privacy coin basket, his Tesla investment & having multiple girlfriends. 0:00 - Intro 0:47 - Welcome: Marc De Mesel, the Guardian Angel of Bitcoin Cash 2:01 - The Trade: Selling BTC for BCH in August 2017 5:00 - $300 Then vs. $300 Now: The Inflation Math 7:39 - From Investor to Benefactor: Funding BCH Development 8:49...

S1 E4 Remastered: Omar Faridi on Bitcoin in Pakistan, Brain Drain & the Case for Moderate Thinking

September 24, 2026

The 2019 conversation with fellow crypto journalist colleague Omar Faridi is now remastered: featuring Bitcoin in Pakistan, the Petro scam, brain drain economics, and why nothing is absolutely good or bad. Time stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - Remaster Notes: The Crypto Insider Colleague 2:29 - Somewhat Jealous of the Five-Article Days 4:01 - Sponsor Shoutout: Helen's Pizza in Jersey City 5:25 - The Original Recording: January 2019 6:12 - Omar Faridi: Crypto Journalist in Pakistan 7:47 - The Stat...

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Frequently asked questions

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Bitcoin Takeover Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Bitcoin Takeover Podcast?

Bitcoin Takeover Podcast is hosted by Vlad Costea. Its publicly listed email is bitcointakeover@protonmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Bitcoin Takeover Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Bitcoin Takeover Podcast: bitcointakeover@protonmail.com.

How many listeners does Bitcoin Takeover Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Bitcoin Takeover Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Bitcoin Takeover Podcast?

Bitcoin Takeover Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Substantial firsthand contributions to Bitcoin or adjacent blockchain infrastructure, such as founding a significant company or protocol, developing influential technology, conducting recognized research, holding a senior industry role, or having direct involvement in major ecosystem events. Common among recent guests: Founded or built a notable Bitcoin, blockchain, wallet, mining, or payments project; Created influential protocol proposals, implementations, or consensus technology; Held senior leadership roles at established cryptocurrency companies. Recent guests include Kurt Wuckert Jr., Keagan McClelland, and Paul Sztorc.

How hard is it to get booked on Bitcoin Takeover Podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Bitcoin Takeover Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Cryptography, and Fintech. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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