"Breaking the Chains" on BrightU: How to take back your data from Big Tech and navigate the digital gold rush
By jacobthomas // 2025-05-12
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  • In episode 3 of "Breaking the Chains: Decentralize Your Life," Zach Vorhies exposes Big Tech surveillance, revealing how Google and YouTube track, censor and manipulate users.
  • This episode will tackle practical steps to escape Big Tech include switching to privacy-focused search engines (DuckDuckGo, Brave) and using password managers (NordPass, LastPass).
  • Hosts Mike Adams and Todd Pitnet will discuss AI privacy risks (e.g., ChatGPT data leaks) and the benefits of locally run AI models (like DeepSeek), and Bitcoin's surveillance risks vs. privacy coins (Monero) as tools for financial freedom.
  • In episode 4, Ashton Addison go over actionable crypto strategies, covering Bitcoin, privacy coins and decentralized finance (DeFi), and the risks of centralized exchanges (Coinbase, Kraken) and the importance of self-custody (Trezor, Ledger wallets).
  • This episode will discuss how to safely move fiat to crypto and set up cold storage/mobile wallets (e.g., Cake Wallet).
Brighteon University is streaming an episode a day of "Breaking the Chains: Decentralize Your Life" from May 17 to May 26, and a replay of all 10 episodes on May 27. Register here to dive into the ways that decentralize technologies like cryptocurrency and AI can break the chains of oppressive systems, empowering individuals, entrepreneurs and communities.

What's in store for you in Episode 3

In episode 3 of "Breaking the Chains: Decentralize Your Life," slated for May 19, Google whistleblower and privacy advocate Zach Vorhies sits down with hosts Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, and Todd Pitner to expose the hidden dangers of Big Tech surveillance—and how everyday people can fight back. From ditching Google to harnessing AI for true independence, this interview is a masterclass in reclaiming digital freedom. Viewers can expect to learn a lot of things from Episode 3, including the following:
  • How Google, YouTube and other platforms track, censor and manipulate users.
  • Simple but powerful ways to break free from Big Tech's grip, including swapping Google Search for privacy-focused engines (DuckDuckGo, Brave Search, Qwant).
  • Why reusing passwords is a "suicide mission," and how password managers (NordPass, LastPass) can save you from hackers.
  • How locally run AI models (like DeepSeek) will revolutionize privacy, and why OpenAI's ChatGPT is a data leak waiting to happen.
  • Why Bitcoin is a "surveillance coin," and how privacy coins (Monero) could be the next battleground for financial freedom.
  • Why learning to communicate clearly with AI will be as essential as using a browser, and how it sharpens leadership skills.
As governments and corporations tighten their grip on data, Vorhies' insights offer a lifeline. Whether it's resisting censorship, evading financial surveillance or prepping for an AI-driven future, this interview is a wake-up call—and a tactical guide.

What's in store for you in Episode 4

In episode 4, slated for May 20, Adams and Pitner break down what viewers can expect from this explosive series, featuring insights from Ashton Addison, founder of "Crypto Coin Show" and one of the most influential voices in cryptocurrency. Ashton doesn't just talk tech—he breaks it down into real-world strategies for everyday people who want out of the trap. Whether you're crypto-curious or already investing, this episode will shift your mindset and give you tools to act with clarity and confidence. Viewers can expect to learn a lot of things from Episode 3, including the following:
  • Step-by-step guidance on acquiring and securing Bitcoin, privacy coins and navigating decentralized finance (DeFi).
  • Why Bitcoin is "digital gold" and how CBDCs threaten financial freedom.
  • How to actually own your crypto (not your keys, not your coins) and the risks of centralized exchanges (Coinbase, Kraken) vs. the freedom of decentralized trading.
  • How to move fiat from banks to exchanges and self-custody wallets.
  • How to buy BTC, USDT and privacy coins safely, and how to set up cold storage (Trezor, Ledger) and private mobile wallets (Cake Wallet, Stack Wallet).

Want to know more?

Whether you are seeking healing for yourself, your family or your community, Breaking the Chains is an urgent invitation to confront what’s been holding you back and gain liberation. This powerful resource is also featured at MY575e.com, where personal transformation meets purpose. It is a part of a growing movement to equip individuals with the courage, clarity and community needed to live free. If you want to learn more about how you can regain your independence, want to view the presentations at your convenience, or learn at your own pace, you can purchase the "Breaking the Chains: Decentralize Your Life" package here. Upon purchase, you will get instant and unlimited access to 10 "Breaking the Chains: Decentralize Your Life" videos, 5 bonus videos, 4 podcasts by Mike Adams and an exclusive liberation toolkit you can use to help regain your independence. Sources include: BrighteonUniversity.com 1 BrightU.com MY575e.com BrighteonUniversity.com 2
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