Daniel Satchkov, Inventor of Bastyon | Bitcoin, Free Speech & Building an Open-Source Decentralized Social Media Platform | Bitcoin.com Interviews

Daniel Satchkov, inventor of Bastyon, joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to explore how Bitcoin’s decentralized foundation is inspiring the next generation of censorship-resistant social media platforms built for privacy, transparency, and user empowerment.

Bastyon.com is an open-source, decentralized social network that operates without central servers, ensuring that control remains in the hands of its users. Built on the Bitcoin foundation and powered by Pocketcoin (PKOIN) — a Proof-of-Stake cryptocurrency — Bastyon rewards both content creators and node operators, creating a self-sustaining digital ecosystem. Daniel explains how Bastyon embodies Bitcoin’s original ethos of decentralization and freedom, allowing people to communicate and share content even when traditional domains are blocked.

💡 In this episode:
• How Bastyon brings Bitcoin’s decentralization to social media
• The power of open-source and censorship-resistant communication
• Daniel Satchkov’s insights on free speech, privacy, and blockchain governance
• How Pocketcoin (PKOIN) supports creators and network operators
• Why decentralized platforms are essential for the future of digital freedom

🎧 A thought-provoking discussion on Bitcoin’s impact on social media, open-source development, and how Bastyon is redefining free expression through blockchain innovation.

🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews
🔗 Bitcoin.com

💼 Featured Partner: Bastyon.com – The Bitcoin-powered, open-source social media platform promoting decentralization, censorship resistance, and user-owned communication.