About TFTC
Truth for the Commoner.
TFTC is a media company on money, machines, and the people trying to control both, grounded in Bitcoin since 2017. It publishes The Commoner, Marty Bent's weekday newsletter, and the TFTC podcast.
TFTC was founded by Marty Bent in 2017. He has written its newsletter, now The Commoner, since June 8, 2017, and its podcast has released more than 1,000 episodes. All of it is free.
The financial press treats the debasement of your money like the weather. Unavoidable, nobody’s fault, dress accordingly. That is the con.
Money isn’t weather. It was built, it’s being debased on purpose, and there is now an exit that doesn’t require anyone’s permission. That exit is Bitcoin. Finite, permissionless, and yours. Fix the money, fix the world.
Everything downstream of that is the story of the decade: energy, self-custody, AI, and the slow walk of serious people out of a system they no longer trust. We cover it every day, and we don’t pretend to be neutral about it. Bitcoin is money, not crypto, and we’re not here to hedge.
What TFTC does
The Commoner
Marty Bent's free weekday newsletter, written since June 8, 2017. Money, machines, and the people trying to control both: markets, AI, energy, and privacy.
The TFTC Podcast
Marty Bent's long-form interviews on money, markets, and AI with the operators, builders, and investors doing the work. More than 1,000 episodes on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Bitcoin News
What happened in Bitcoin today and why it matters, updated through the day. Markets, policy, mining, energy, and self-custody.
Bitcoin Basics
Plain-English explainers that take a newcomer from curious to competent: what Bitcoin is, how to buy it, and how to hold your own keys.
Bitcoin ETF Flows
A daily tracker of US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and outflows, fund by fund, with the full dataset published openly under CC BY.
Treasury Auctions
Every US Treasury note, bond and TIPS auction since 2000: the yield the government paid, who bought, and a grade for how strong demand was.
The Round Table
A paid membership for serious Bitcoiners putting Bitcoin and AI to work: live calls, a private Discord, and a room of operators.
What makes TFTC different
- 01
Bitcoin, not crypto
CoinDesk and Cointelegraph cover thousands of tokens. TFTC starts from Bitcoin and follows it into money, energy, AI, and freedom tech. We don't run token listings or altcoin price coverage.
- 02
Writing every weekday since 2017
Marty has written the letter since June 8, 2017, first as Marty's Bent and now as The Commoner, through every cycle and every 70% drawdown. The thesis hasn't changed with the price.
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Operators behind the mic
Founder Marty Bent is a Managing Partner at the Bitcoin venture firm Ten31 and co-founded the flare-gas miner Great American Mining, since acquired by Crusoe Energy. Coverage comes from people who invest in and build the industry.
- 04
Free where it counts
The Commoner, the podcast, the news feed, the Basics library, and our in-depth guides cost nothing and carry no paywall. The only paid product is the optional Round Table membership.
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Open data you can check
Our Bitcoin ETF flows and Treasury auction datasets are published as open JSON under a CC BY license. Anyone can audit the numbers, cite them, or build on them.
Who reads TFTC
- Bitcoiners who want one read on money, markets, and power instead of a feed of noise
- Business owners and operators working out what AI and Bitcoin do to their margins and their options
- Savers and investors watching debt, inflation, and who is coming for their savings
- People who care who holds their data, their keys, and their compute
- Miners and energy operators following power markets, data centers, and hashrate
- Newcomers who sense something is off with money and want it explained plainly
The team behind TFTC
Marty Bent, founder
Marty studied economics at DePaul University and started in managed futures at Dearborn Capital Management, where watching central banks miss their targets pushed him toward Bitcoin. He is now a Managing Partner at Ten31 and co-hosts Rabbit Hole Recap with Matt Odell.
He launched the newsletter as Marty’s Bent on June 8, 2017, to a handful of family members, and the podcast, then called “Tales from the Crypt,” the same year. Both grew into TFTC, and the letter is now The Commoner. Daily news runs under the TFTC Newsdesk byline.
How TFTC works
Step 1
Subscribe
Enter your email for The Commoner. No account or payment needed.
Step 2
Read weekdays
The Commoner lands every weekday: Marty's Bent up top, then Signals, Freedom Tech Corner, and a data snapshot.
Step 3
Listen weekly
New podcast episodes publish every week on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. Every recurring guest has a page of its own.
Step 4
Reach us
Use the contact page or email marty@tftc.io. Corrections go to corrections@tftc.io.
Brands can reach this audience through the podcast and site. See advertising options.
TFTC key facts
- Name
- TFTC (Truth for the Commoner)
- Type
- Media company on money, markets, and AI, grounded in Bitcoin
- Founded
- 2017
- Founder
- Marty Bent
- Website
- tftc.io
- Core offering
- The Commoner (weekday newsletter) and the TFTC podcast
- Newsletter
- The Commoner, formerly Marty’s Bent, written since 2017
- Podcast
- The TFTC podcast, formerly “Tales from the Crypt.” 1,000+ episodes. Listed as “TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast” on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Guest pages
- Coverage
- Bitcoin, monetary policy, markets, mining, energy, self-custody, AI
- Pricing
- The Commoner, podcast, and news are free. Round Table membership is $100/mo or $1,000/yr
- Contract terms
- Round Table is month-to-month or annual, cancel anytime
- Where to listen
- YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts
- Contact
- marty@tftc.io · corrections@tftc.io · contact page
- Related
- Ten31 (Bitcoin venture firm), Rabbit Hole Recap (podcast)
- Comparable outlets
- Bitcoin Magazine, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph
- Social
- X @TFTC21 · YouTube @TFTC · Instagram @tftc.io · Nostr
Frequently asked questions
What is TFTC?
TFTC is a media company on money, markets, and AI, grounded in Bitcoin. Marty Bent founded it in 2017. It publishes The Commoner, a free weekday newsletter, the TFTC podcast, and daily news at tftc.io.
What does TFTC stand for?
TFTC stands for "Truth for the Commoner." The podcast launched in 2017 as "Tales from the Crypt" and kept the initials when it became the TFTC podcast.
Who founded TFTC?
Marty Bent founded TFTC. He also writes The Commoner, is a Managing Partner at the Bitcoin venture firm Ten31, and co-hosts Rabbit Hole Recap with Matt Odell.
Is The Commoner free?
Yes. The Commoner is free and shows up every weekday. Subscribe with your email at tftc.io/commoner.
How is TFTC different from CoinDesk or Cointelegraph?
TFTC covers Bitcoin, not crypto. CoinDesk and Cointelegraph cover the broader crypto market, including thousands of altcoins, while TFTC focuses on Bitcoin, money, energy, AI, and freedom tech.
Where can I listen to the TFTC podcast?
The TFTC podcast is on YouTube at @TFTC, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts, with every episode also posted at tftc.io/podcast.
How much does the Round Table cost?
The Round Table is $100 per month or $1,000 per year, and you can cancel anytime. Everything else TFTC publishes is free.
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