Bitcoin Kebab #130: Reclaiming Sovereignty: The humanity of Bitcoin with Suman Kumar

In this great episode, Suman Kumar, author of „Reclaiming Sovereignty,” talks about how Bitcoin has transformed his life — and what freedom, autonomy, and financial awareness mean to her.

Suman’s story isn’t just about technology or money. With a background in art and sociology, she brings a perspective that sees Bitcoin as a living social movement. From truck protests in Canada to Indigenous communities, from motherhood to energy debates, this conversation explores the deeply personal and political dimensions of Bitcoin.

Whether you’re new to Bitcoin or have been around for a long time, this episode will shed new light on what it means to be a sovereign person in the 21st century.

📕 The Book: Reclaiming Sovereignty

🔥 Main Topics in the Episode:

🔸 Suman’s Orange Pill Moment
🔸 Bitcoin as a Social Movement
🔸 Why Are More Women Attracted to Bitcoin?
🔸 The Human Side of Bitcoin
🔸 The Canadian Freedom Convoy and Financial Control
🔸 Education and Self-Determination
🔸 Misconceptions About Bitcoin Mining

Timestamps:

00:25 What Was Suman’s „Orange Pill” Moment?
03:00 From Crypto Trader to Bitcoiner
11:28 What Does Sovereignty Really Mean?
17:16 Behind the scenes of book writing: the power of storytelling over technology
24:03 Openness and the inclusive power of community in Bitcoin culture
29:19 Politics and the suppression of centralized powers in Hungary and around the world
36:14 The Canadian Freedom Convoy and financial control
48:41 Women in Bitcoin: obstacles and breakthroughs
53:06 Mining, energy and myths
01:04:17 How to raise sovereign children?
01:11:40 What is Suman up to now?
01:14:02 Book recommendation and advice for bitcoin beginners
01:19:03 Closing thoughts, contacts

Suman Kumar (@SKeystofreedom) and the book Reclaiming Sovereignty can be found at the following links:

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🔸 Book 📕: Reclaiming Sovereignty website
https://reclaimsovereignty.com/

🔸You can buy the book on Amazon here:
https://www.amazon.com/Reclaiming-Sovereignty-Fell-Love-BITCOIN/dp/1738383105/

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The episode was recorded on 13.05.2025.

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