Don’t Let Them Be Forgotten | The Confab 32: Lauren Rodriguez

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In this episode, Max finally sits down with Lauren Rodriguez for a long-overdue conversation about the human cost of the Samourai Wallet case. Rather than rehashing every court filing, we focus on the people at the centre of it all: how Lauren and Keonne met, the life they built before Bitcoin took over, and what it has been like for her to carry the burden of advocacy while her husband is behind bars. Max and Lauren talk about why Samourai mattered, why privacy tools are not some abstract luxury, and why so many ordinary people still struggle to grasp the danger of a world where every financial move can be watched, profiled and weaponised.

Lauren also opens up about the pressure of the prosecution, the reality of prison visits, the financial destruction that follows even after sentencing, and what supporters can do now to help Keonne and Bill. We get into the growing threat posed by KYC leaks, physical attacks and surveillance creep, why the Samourai prosecution should concern far more than just Bitcoiners, and why keeping these names in the public eye still matters. If you care about privacy, open-source software, or simply the principle that good people should not be crushed for building tools that protect others, this one will stay with you.

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