Uncensored Crypto podcast: episode 7 review

The Uncensored Crypto podcast delivers straight-talk about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, Web3, the blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, and more. Host Michael Hearne interviews the disruptors at the forefront of the crypto revolution shaping our economic, financial, and political future. 

In the seventh episode of the Uncensored Crypto podcast, our CEO, Michael Hearne, sits down with Tatiana Moroz: an artist, activist, entrepreneur, and podcaster. Tatiana gravitated towards cryptocurrency years before it would hit mainstream news headlines, and she’s also the first artist to create her own cryptocurrency: the TatianaCoin. 

How did Tatiana Moroz get here?

One of the interesting things about Tatiana Moroz and her upbringing is that she grew up in New Jersey, but would visit Poland every summer. This gave her a different perspective since she could absorb and observe Polish culture, and she still considers herself “very Polish” to this day. From a young age, she knew that she wanted to get involved in music.

Once she looked more into the monetary system and how it can be manipulated, Tatiana Maroz also began singing for Ron Paul. She traveled around the country with the pro-crypto politician, where she got to sing for thousands of people from different backgrounds and with different political leanings. Bitpay sponsored one of her performances, and she got to learn more about Bitcoin through conversations with its executives. 

In 2012, she decided to make her first Bitcoin purchase, back when it was only $11! This led her down a path of thinking about how Bitcoin could potentially change the world for the better, and she’s been involved in the cryptocurrency sector ever since. 

Uncensored Crypto asks: what role does an artist play?

Tatiana Moroz has a lot of ideas regarding the role that artists should play in society. She feels like it’s the job of a creative to “push back against the system” and “question authority.” Michael agrees that the role of an artist is incredibly important, because many of them are responsible for speaking truth when others cannot. Ultimately, Tatiana feels like it’s her job to get people to question the world around them.

She goes further, pointing out that artists are also communicators that can convey ideas and spark movements. With more artists involved in the crypto space than ever before, thanks to the rise of NFTs, they can help inspire and encourage cryptocurrency adoption.

Michael also brings up the idea of censorship. She agrees that it’s important, saying that she often felt like she was building up value for social media networks when she promoted her work. Now, with her own coin, she and her fans could create their own ecosystem—and she didn’t have to rely on a company who could ban or censor her at any given moment.

Creating a coin

Tatiana Moroz had been working on music, but she had become frustrated by the music industry in general. She felt jaded about the entire process, feeling like music artists often became successful only through luck, connections, or compromising their integrity. Moroz also felt like the vast majority of popular music didn’t have a “message” of any kind. 

She also thought about the fact that so many talented musicians often have to work side jobs just to pay their rent. Even those who were moderately successful still had to think about things like health insurance, or booking gigs where they were playing for more than a small crowd. Tatiana felt like there had to be a better way.

She created Tatiana Coin because it was a way to fund her passion and also connect with her fans. She wasn’t trying to create the next Bitcoin, but she did make enough money to fund her third album. The “Bitcoin Jingle” is featured on this album. 

The future is unknown

Later in the Uncensored Crypto podcast conversation, Michael says that he believes cryptocurrency can move us towards “individual sovereignty and liberty.” He’s also interested to see the way that DAOs will change the concept of “governance,” and asked Tatiana Moroz about what she’s excited about.

Moroz responds that more than anything, she’s glad that cryptocurrency is getting the attention it deserves. She feels like she’s been “screaming into the abyss” for a while, but she’s glad to see that the world has caught up. As for the future, she also recognizes that things can get complicated.

Specifically, she’s wary about the fact that so many governments are embracing Bitcoin. She’s glad that Miami is pro-crypto, but points out: “Should we be trusting the government with that?” As someone who believes that crypto can help bring about freedom, she remains skeptical of governments utilizing it. She’s also wary of traders and investors obsessed with meme coins or wanting to find the next get-rich-quick scheme. 

Lastly, she offers this: “With cryptocurrency, we have the ability to change the world without firing a single shot…all we need is some good electricity and some good computers.”