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EPISODE · Mar 19, 2026 · 59 MIN

The Man Behind Bitcoin’s Logo

from Holistic Investment w Constantin Kogan · host Constantin Kogan

Jebediah “Joby” Weeks, early Bitcoin pioneer, entrepreneur, and co creator of the iconic Bitcoin logo, joins host Constantin Kogan to share one of the wildest stories in crypto history.From becoming a millionaire at 19 and building disruptive businesses across health, currency, and politics…To experimenting with local money systems before Bitcoin went mainstream…To entering the early crypto frontier through Silk Road, Mt. Gox, Ethereum, mining, and BitClub…This is a conversation about freedom, disruption, and the cost of being early.Joby Weeks Reveals:🟠 How he and his partner designed the Bitcoin logo the world now uses💰 How he became a millionaire at 19🏛 Why he lost faith in the government while building alternative systems🪙 How he created local currencies before Bitcoin🌿 His role in helping legalize cannabis in Colorado⚡️ What it was like buying Bitcoin in the Silk Road era📉 How he lost funds through Silk Road, Mt. Gox, and the DAO fork era🏝 How Liberland and other sovereign experiments entered his story⛏️ How he got involved in large scale Bitcoin mining and BitClub🚨 What happened when federal authorities came after him🔒 What life has been like under more than six years of house arrest without trial🧘 How isolation changed his view of power, success, and the meaning of life🎯 Watch if you are:• Interested in the early history of Bitcoin• Curious about the wild west era of crypto mining• Following the intersection of government power and financial freedom• A founder building in crypto, fintech, or alternative systems• Or someone interested in the psychology of surviving extreme pressureThis episode explores what happens when innovation collides with the state and what it costs to stay standing when the system turns against you.“First they don’t believe in you, then they violently oppose you, and then you win.” — Joby Weeks“Hate is poison you drink thinking it’s going to harm the other person.” — Joby WeeksFollow Joby Weeks:💼 LinkedIn:   / jobyweeks  📸 Instagram:   / jobyweeks18  🌐 Website / Support Site: http://www.freejoby.com✉️ For business inquiries: [email protected]🎧 Listen to the full podcast here: https://anchor.fm/constantinkoganFollow me on socials:🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com📲 Telegram: https://t.me/constantinkogan📸 Instagram:   / constkogan  💻 LinkedIn:   / constantin-kogan  ✖️ X: https://x.com/constkogan🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkoganTimestamps:00:00 The Bitcoin logo story01:32 The family legacy and the Federal Reserve connection04:09 Freedom, sound money, and why he distrusts government07:39 Becoming a millionaire at 19 and building early companies11:05 Minting gold and silver and the Liberty Dollar chapter19:40 Creating a local currency before Bitcoin23:06 First Bitcoin buy and the early Silk Road era25:02 Mt. Gox, early losses, and the wild west years26:19 Meeting Vitalik and getting into Ethereum early34:01 BitClub, large scale mining, and what came next42:54 Detained and pressured for his private keys43:42 Jail transfers and no trial diesel therapy49:04 Six years of house arrest and life restrictions50:47 FreeJoby.com and the push for public awareness54:17 What this experience changed in him55:49 Meaning of life, love, and staying grounded

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Jebediah “Joby” Weeks, early Bitcoin pioneer, entrepreneur, and co creator of the iconic Bitcoin logo, joins host Constantin Kogan to share one of the wildest stories in crypto history.From becoming a millionaire at 19 and building disruptive businesses across health, currency, and politics…To experimenting with local money systems before Bitcoin went mainstream…To entering the early crypto frontier through Silk Road, Mt. Gox, Ethereum, mining, and BitClub…This is a conversation about freedom, disruption, and the cost of being early.Joby Weeks Reveals:🟠 How he and his partner designed the Bitcoin logo the world now uses💰 How he became a millionaire at 19🏛 Why he lost faith in the government while building alternative systems🪙 How he created local currencies before Bitcoin🌿 His role in helping legalize cannabis in Colorado⚡️ What it was like buying Bitcoin in the Silk Road era📉 How he lost funds through Silk Road, Mt. Gox, and the DAO fork era🏝 How Liberland and other sovereign experiments entered his story⛏️ How he got involved in large scale Bitcoin mining and BitClub🚨 What happened when federal authorities came after him🔒 What life has been like under more than six years of house arrest without trial🧘 How isolation changed his view of power, success, and the meaning of life🎯 Watch if you are:• Interested in the early history of Bitcoin• Curious about the wild west era of crypto mining• Following the intersection of government power and financial freedom• A founder building in crypto, fintech, or alternative systems• Or someone interested in the psychology of surviving extreme pressureThis episode explores what happens when innovation collides with the state and what it costs to stay standing when the system turns against you.“First they don’t believe in you, then they violently oppose you, and then you win.” — Joby Weeks“Hate is poison you drink thinking it’s going to harm the other person.” — Joby WeeksFollow Joby Weeks:💼 LinkedIn:   / jobyweeks  📸 Instagram:   / jobyweeks18  🌐 Website / Support Site: http://www.freejoby.com✉️ For business inquiries: [email protected]🎧 Listen to the full podcast here: https://anchor.fm/constantinkoganFollow me on socials:🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com📲 Telegram: https://t.me/constantinkogan📸 Instagram:   / constkogan  💻 LinkedIn:   / constantin-kogan  ✖️ X: https://x.com/constkogan🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkoganTimestamps:00:00 The Bitcoin logo story01:32 The family legacy and the Federal Reserve connection04:09 Freedom, sound money, and why he distrusts government07:39 Becoming a millionaire at 19 and building early companies11:05 Minting gold and silver and the Liberty Dollar chapter19:40 Creating a local currency before Bitcoin23:06 First Bitcoin buy and the early Silk Road era25:02 Mt. Gox, early losses, and the wild west years26:19 Meeting Vitalik and getting into Ethereum early34:01 BitClub, large scale mining, and what came next42:54 Detained and pressured for his private keys43:42 Jail transfers and no trial diesel therapy49:04 Six years of house arrest and life restrictions50:47 FreeJoby.com and the push for public awareness54:17 What this experience changed in him55:49 Meaning of life, love, and staying grounded

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