https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/9b9ef943-84b2-44f9-b122-a57f73a946a3 Jun 19, 2018, Future Grind Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBy3cJcUZtY Future Grind Podcast Ep. 23: Implanted Identity with Amal Graafstra In this installment of the Future Grind podcast, host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Amal Graafstra, an early pioneer of RFID implants and the author of RFID Toys (https://amzn.to/2MAEIGC). Amal created the first implantable NFC tag, the xNT, in 2013, and he sells these implants through his website, Dangerous Things. His new venture, VivoKey Technologies, promises to implant a cryptographically secure digital identify authentication and payment solution - which could change everything. Amal recently caused a stir when he created an implant-activated smart gun, which would only fire when held by an approved user. We discuss concerns of security and privacy, the FDA and other regulations, safety, and more. Once again we remind you that the thoughts of the guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the views of Future Grind or of Ryan O'Shea. Biohacking is dangerous and things can go wrong. We strongly advise against self-surgery of any kind, and you should consult with a trained medical doctor before moving forward with any type of human augmentation. 00:00 - Introduction 02:30 - Amal’s desire to eliminate keys 05:38 - Kevin Warwick & previous human experiments 08:03 - The story of Dangerous Things 10:55 - The creation of the xNT & manufacturing implants 16:22 - The FDA, the VeriChip, and the xNT 18:32 - RFID chips & MRI compatibility 20:56 - Viruses, hacking, & security 26:21 - Solving the identify problem with VivoKey 30:32 - Moving from glass to flexible biopolymers 35:17 - FDA approval for VivoKey 38:16 - Startup accelerators, investors, & finding a market 41:18 - Balancing open source & viable business models 43:18 - Amal’s background; inspiration & influence 45:08 - Problems & promise of “biohacker” 47:02 - Doctors, body mod artist, or DIY - how to get implants 50:05 - Liabilities & risks of performing implants 54:13 - The future of magnet implants 59:17 - Powered implants that problem with batteries 1:03:48 - Where to find Amal Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:19:39 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.dngr.us https://peertube.dngr.us/lazy-static/avatars/41a6fee9-7f57-42d0-a5fc-5db4f1af2e31.png https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/9b9ef943-84b2-44f9-b122-a57f73a946a3 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.dngr.us/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.