Final Settlement E008: Rethinking Financial Primitives with Mark Connors
Episode description
Final Settlement: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which explores the breadth and depth of the Bitcoin thesis, focusing on the underlying mechanics of the protocol, its ongoing development, and real-world applications of the technology. Hosted by Brian Cubellis (Head of Strategy & Research at Onramp) and Michael Tanguma (Co-founder & CEO of Onramp), Final Settlement aims to go beyond the conventional view of Bitcoin as merely a financial asset, or “digital gold."
Discover how this groundbreaking technology has the potential to benefit society through rearchitecting how value is stored and transferred. A resource for institutional investors and bitcoin enthusiasts alike, our discussions aim to enhance your understanding and conviction in Bitcoin's broader utility – tune in to grasp the full scope of bitcoin's transformative power in the digital age.
0:00 - Introduction to Mark Connors
9:01 - A message from Onramp
9:32 - Recognizing flaws of the incumbent system
23:40 - Opportunity cost & bitcoin as the true cost of capital
34:39 - ETFs: positives, negatives, & risks
44:41 - Onramp Branches
45:11 - Leveraging bitcoin's native properties
50:22 - The need for reliable on-ramps & off-ramps
1:05:58 - Educating prospective investors
1:10:22 - Psychological biases & humility
1:16:18 - Price appreciation & thesis validation
1:20:01 - Outro
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