For everyone that tells you Bitcoin is a stagnant technology going nowhere, this is the article to point them to. Another be returning author Lucas Nuzzi , we cover a piece that touches on the plethora of developments happening across all fronts in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Much like the development of the internet, Bitcoin has the benefit of building a modular protocol stack to solve a vast array of problems without compromising the underlying network. A great read to close the week. Follow Lucas ...
Dec 06, 2019•47 min
Money is the tool that enables human exchange and prosperity... Bitcoin is a sovereign, sound, digital form of money... Time is the only true scarcity that exists for humanity... Listen to a walk through the Bitcoin perspective and the rich history that enlightens the story for Bitcoin's immense monetary potential. Reading the unabridged audiobook of Money, Bitcoin & Time, written by Robert Breedlove . Link below to the original PDF to explore the data and graphics or the extraordinary list ...
Dec 04, 2019•4 hr 38 min
Another of the many great pieces from Nik Bhatia getting into the impact and scope of the system that the Lightning Network could become. Bitcoin is neither just a store of value, nor just a medium of exchange, it's both. The LNP/BP protocol stack is taking us into the future, hear all about it in today's read from Nik Bhatia, now part the OpenNode team, titled " The Lightning Network: Why I Quit the Bond Market for Bitcoin. " Link to Nik's Twitter and the original article on his Medium page: ht...
Dec 02, 2019•24 min
Don't be the oblivious boomer who lets their hard work get sucked away by that garbage Boomer Bucks currency. Be a part of the future, and Buy Bitcoin! Another fun chat with the Raleigh Bitcoin Meetup! Check out the Raleigh Meetup Podcast and subscribe so you don't miss them: https://anchor.fm/raleigh-bitcoin-meetup Get your copy of "The Little Bitcoin Book" in print or audio (read by your truly) for those long holiday drives: https://www.amazon.com/Little-Bitcoin-Book-Matters-Finances-ebook/dp/...
Nov 27, 2019•2 hr 13 min
An economy leveraged 150:1 A spiraling tower of debts to pay for our previous debts Central Banks repeating the same policies that caused our problems as their solutions The confiscation through counterfeit of $Trillions in economic production Massive distortions of the price mechanism & monetary authorities who argue over not whether they should, but by how much they will debase our hard earned money Bitcoin Fixes This . Part 6 in the Gradually, Then Suddenly series by Parker Lewis from the...
Nov 27, 2019•51 min
To think of the value of a global, jurisdiction-less, "money-for-enemies" network as nothing more than the result of how many transactions it can do on the base layer, is to miss the point entirely. The difference between the payments systems and settlement systems of the world, their degree of assurances, and the desirable characteristics of their operation are often diametrically opposed. Listen to another of Nic Carter 's excellent pieces to learn all about how " Transaction Count is an Infer...
Nov 25, 2019•37 min
INTRODUCTION At the end of the 16th century, a rag tag group of rebel intellectuals and entrepreneurs founded a country on some of the least desirable land in Europe—so often flooded that it needed hundreds of miles of moats - while fighting an eighty year long war against the largest empire in the world. From this struggle and melting pot of ideas emerged the Dutch and British golden ages, innovative economic institutions that changed the world, as well as one of America’s most successful socio...
Nov 22, 2019•56 min
The World Has Gone Mad, & the System is Broken. Ray Dalio drops a bomb recently with his post showing the sorry state of our money, the cracks in our world monetary system, and the coming paradigm shift. A short piece that requires much ranting, don't miss it. Link to the original post and Ray Dalio's twitter page: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/world-has-gone-mad-system-broken-ray-dalio/ https://twitter.com/RayDalio Other great works mentioned in this show: The Case for Electronic Cash http...
Nov 21, 2019•35 min
The 5th installment of the always fascinating "Gradually, then Suddenly" series from Parker Lewis and Unchained Capital . What is the real problem that Bitcoin solves, and how does it compare to the alternatives? Are mass payments an impossible problem, and isn't Bitcoin too slow to be global money? This piece is packed with digital gold, so don't miss it! Link the the original article so you can get a head start and check out all the other incredible writing at Unchained-capital.com . Don't for...
Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Today we conclude the report from Adamant Capital written by Tuur Demeester on a fascinating parallel between Bitcoin and the Protestant Reformation of the 16th and 17th centuries. A plethora of new financial tools and the flight to find security in uncertain times, and the many parallels with the role Bitcoin could play in finding a haven from the over-leveraged, over-regulated, and corrupt IMFS. Don't miss a great piece. Links to the original works below. Again, don't forget to follow Tuur on ...
Nov 15, 2019•48 min
Today we start our journey through the new report from Adamant Capital written by Tuur Demeester on a fascinating parallel between Bitcoin and the Protestant Reformation of the 16th and 17th centuries. The monopoly being undermined, the technology that catalyzes the paradigm shift, the new economic class, and the new tools of self defense. Can these shed light on our own uncertain future? Find out in... The Bitcoin Reformation - Part 1 Links to the original works below. Don't forget to follow Tu...
Nov 14, 2019•54 min
Diving down the rabbit hole on the amazing privacy technologies in Bitcoin, what they are, how they can be used, and how it might change our interactions with the Bitcoin timechain in the future. Don't miss an awesome chat with Max Hillebrand ! The many links discussed in this episode for tons of awesome tech to explore further.: Max Hillebrand's website and huge body of work: http://towardsliberty.com/ BitcoinOps Taproot Workshop https://github.com/bitcoinops/taproot-workshop/ Schnorr BIP https...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 57 min
One of the many amazing technologies coming to Bitcoin, Taproot is one of the most promising improvements to the privacy, efficiency, & capabilities of the Bitcoin system. Another excellent article breaking it all down by Aaron Van Wirdum , published at BitcoinMagazine.com , today we read & discuss: "Taproot Is Coming: What It Is, and How It Will Benefit Bitcoin" https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/taproot-coming-what-it-and-how-it-will-benefit-bitcoin For a deeper dive into Taproot, ch...
Nov 11, 2019•41 min
Today, Nik Bhatia takes us through a compressed history of the Dollar, Us Treasuries, and how we found ourselves in the current global financial mess. What are the safe-haven assets of the future, what will happen to the demand during these uncertain times, & what will be Bitcoin’s role? US Treasuries, Gold, & Bitcoin… The Triumvirate of Liquidity ! Don't forget to drop some applause on the article below, check out the Tantra Labs blog, and of course, follow Bhatia on Twitter: https://me...
Nov 08, 2019•50 min
The much deserved Guy’s Take episode as a dedicated follow-up to the amazing work of "The Bitcoin Time Vol 1." There just wasn’t enough time to do it justice during the read, so today I give my take on the plethora of ideas conveyed in Alek Svetski ’s awesome work! Don’t forget to listen to the audio if you haven’t yet! Part 1 and 2 linked below: Part 1 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_315---Blockchain-is-Dead---The-Bitcoin-Times-Vol-1---Part-1-Aleksandar-Svetski-e8r9a...
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 25 min
"Bitcoin is the first time we’ve combined Money as a unit, with Money as a Network, into one thing." - Alexsandar Svetski Dont miss part 2, the conclusion, of Aleks Svetski 's excellent volume of " The Bitcoin Times ." A new global monetary network, the future & potential of Lightning, the difference between money & payments, Bitcoin & the internet, investing in networks, "dumb" vs "smart," and so much more! Check out volume 1, and be sure to not miss out on the coming editions at th...
Nov 06, 2019•53 min
"When people get up and begin to talk to me about how they’re going to use the blockchain to solve supply chain, or whatever other (mostly ridiculous) idea they have, it reminds of someone who just discovered that limestone aggregate in concrete makes for better strength and better overall properties in concrete; so they then apply it to everything else: • They put some limestone in their green smoothie • On their avocado and toast • In their latte • As a back rub on their partner’s skin • And e...
Nov 06, 2019•36 min
Another great piece from returning author Conner Brown on the false narrative of Bitcoin's "deflationary" problems. Not only does it not result in the many naive claims of the critics, its actually our best defense against those very concerns. An article & discussion full of digital gold, so don't miss it! Follow Conner Brown on Twitter and Medium so you don't miss his awesome insights, and if you enjoyed it, please drop some applause on the article below: https://medium.com/@Conner_/stop-ca...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 7 min
The author of the incredible work we covered last week, Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics, joins us on the show today to talk all about the foundations of his thinking, what sovereignty really means, why we should question our monetary priests, whether we are living in an Orwellian nightmare, or the new renaissance, human inability to understand complex systems, the gullible collective, & why we should all be more "posimistic." Don't miss a great chat with Knut Svanholm ! Links to the...
Nov 01, 2019•1 hr 48 min
Another great chat with the Raleigh Meetup gang about the sorry state of US and global finances, the fall of the dollar empire, prices in the real and fake economies, and what a world war in the era of Bitcoin might look like! Don't miss the other great & many Bitcoin conversations had with the Raleigh Bitcoin gang. The link to check out the Meetup show and subscribe is below: https://anchor.fm/raleigh-bitcoin-meetup If you want to support this show & in addition, get access to the Crypt...
Oct 29, 2019•2 hr 28 min
Is it the miners? The developers? The nodes? Who really defines Bitcoin, who establishes the rules that make it immutable, secures it against unwanted change, and determines the protocol that distinguish a random integer, from a true Bitcoin integer? A great piece by John Carvalho . One of the most succinct explanations on defining Bitcoin without any unnecessary technical confusion. A necessity for the Cryptoconomy Audio Library, and a wonderful follow up to the recent BTC vs BSV debate on the ...
Oct 28, 2019•43 min
Closing the week with the incredible conclusion of Knut Svanholm 's work! Don't forget to thank him for making this available to us and everyone for free, so we can all discover Bitcoin together. Another great addition to the Cryptoconomy Audio Library ! • A new form of life • Is the blockchain the body of the organism? • The necessity of privacy • Why you should learn to surf • The long road ahead! Don't miss this amazing work! If you haven't listened yet, here is the full audio below: Part 1 -...
Oct 25, 2019•40 min
Chapters 8 through 11 continuing our unabridged audio of Knut Svanholm 's excellent book on the Bitcoin phenomenon titled, " Sovereignty Through Mathematics ." • Anyone can change Bitcoin's rules, but know one has been able to change Bitcoin • Bitcoin is the underlying invention behind blockchain, not vice versa • Money amplifies who we are • Is Bitcoin an environmental disaster, or its remedy? Subscribe to the show so you don't miss the rest of this amazing work as we read it this week. And if ...
Oct 24, 2019•51 min
Another awesome read as we continue through Knut Svanholm 's excellent book, " Sovereignty Through Mathematics ." Part 3 goes into so many fascinating concepts on the nature of proof of work, and the zero-to-one invention of absolute digital scarcity. • Proof of Work in nature • Unforgeable Costliness • Absolute scarcity • Bitcoin's & marshmallows & much more! Don't forget to follow and give a shout out to the author for making this available for free to the Cryptoconomy crew! https://tw...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 13 min
Continuing through our unabridged reading of Knut Svanholm 's excellent book available on Amazon, " Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics ." • The inevitability of human bias • The absurdity of fractional reserve • Dangers of collectivism • Bitcoin is Speech • The Immaculate Conception • And why decentralization is so damn hard! https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Sovereignty-mathematics-Knut-Svanholm/dp/1090109911/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sovereignty+through+mathematics&qid=1571692865&sr=8-1 O...
Oct 23, 2019•53 min
Today we begin through this weeks complete unabridged reading of Knut Svanholm 's recent book available on Amazon, " Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics ." Another great piece to add to our audio library. • Everything we do is a trade • What is the impact of absolute scarcity, an idea we have never before seen manifested in society? • And are we all now financial atheists? Don't miss Chapters 1 & 2 today followed by a fun discussion of the ideas covered. https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-S...
Oct 21, 2019•55 min
Does Bitcoin maximalism fail the test against the economics of Ludwig Von Mises & Charles Menger, both giants of the Austrian school? Have we sacrificed sound money by limiting block space? For a change of pace, today's read & discussion is on @SallyMayweather's article arguing the inevitable failure of BTC. http://saltheagorist.blogspot.com/2019/08/the-economics-of-btc-maximalism.html Don't forget to check out the amazing works of Menger & Mises to learn more: https://mises.org/libr...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 11 min
"There is no more important long-term use of energy than securing the bitcoin network." Parker Lewis Want to know why? Then you will have to listen to this amazing continuation of the "Gradually, Then Suddenly" series by Parker Lewis on the Unchained Capital blog. With endless FUD about Bitcoin's energy consumption & a total ignorance of the most critical & herculean problem Bitcoin is attempting to solve, this article could not be more on point. Check out the blog for other great work, ...
Oct 15, 2019•38 min
Recently, a bit of Twitter drama has arisen from a post that started with @JWWeatherman_ 's disclosure of a perceived critical bug in the Casa Node device. Today, to start off a discussion of home network security, what self-signed certificates do/don't guarantee, and the general trade-offs between security and usability, we read CasaHODL 's blog post responding to JW's concerns, and then we get Guy's take on this as a Casa Node user. Decide for yourself and let me know what you think. Below is ...
Oct 14, 2019•38 min
Continuing the wonderfully fascinating piece from yesterday's episode, all about the dynamics & game theory at play in a hash war between Mars' Muskcoin, and Earth's Bitcoin; as well as the gold rush to colonize the galaxy and establish a new blockchain (or timechain), outside the pull of Earth's center of hash. Reading Part 2 of Dhruv Bansal's : Bitcoin Astronomy If you missed part one, listen to it here before diving into today's show: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikR...
Oct 10, 2019•54 min
