
CD201: MATT HILL - START9 - FREEDOM COMPUTING
By ODELL
Aired May 5, 2026 · 1h 36m · Last boosted Jul 26, 2026
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Matt Hill joins us to discuss Start9, StartOS 0.4.0, and building a fully MIT FOSS stack for freedom computing. We chat bitcoin as the first killer app for self hosting, why AI agents are accelerating the need, and the privacy trap of “local” AI tools that still send your files to cloud servers. We go deep on StartOS 0.4.0: easier app packaging, more reliable self hosting, Tor, VPN, Start Tunnel, clearnet tradeoffs, and replacing big tech with open source services at home. We wrap with Server One hardware, their upcoming RISC-V router, FCC Wi-Fi weirdness, and a tease of self hosted open...
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Great episode. I'm a happy user of Start9 and I hope more of us will run nodes and servers.
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Great guest looking forward to 4.0
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YOU CAN BE PRINCIPLED AND STRATEGIC
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Start9 products are objectively really great. Disappointed to see them actively push BIP 110 activation client when it still had consensus critical bugs that would’ve lost users money if a core contributor hadn’t found and disclosed. You can’t claim to be neutral and use your X to actively push a specific client. Offer them all without endorsement and honestly disclose the level of review. In the past the team has bragged about the level of review in the start9 App Store so turning around software the same day it is released on GitHub that has consensus bugs (regardless of the ideology) is a very disappointing. Again awesome tech and awesome work. Learn and grow friends.
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I wasn’t aware of this good work being done. Thanks for sharing.
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MASSIVE BREAKING
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Strong, inspiring words, Mr. Hill. Thanks for your service. Cheers to the ride or dies and to the Remnant 🍻
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two serious matts speak on sovereignty and self-hosted software stacks hypothetically, who would be the strict parent if you were raising a kid? i imagine matt hill had the most stern face throughout this recording
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Sovereign home incoming 🧡
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Matt Hill, now that's a sovereign posture, good on ya 💪🏻
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Excellent rip, not enough OT though. This was very helpful and just at the right time since I’ve been debating between which product to get. And I didn’t know about the router. Donation made and on the list to eceive the first one. This was a great kick in the butt to get my home system started. And I can’t wait for the cameras to come out. Thanks y’all!
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When Start9 printer? What you said about routers is 10x worse with printers. You buy the hardware, the ink, connect to your network and boom: buy a monthly subscription to print at your own device at home. Just 10 cents a page
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Is 040 out yet? Privacy tech in plain English I'm in!
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