In today's thought-provoking episode of The Block Reward, your host Scott Dedels invites you on a journey through the Dao of Bitcoin. We delve into how Bitcoin challenges and reshapes our understanding of money, society, and our interconnectedness within the cosmos. Scott discusses his new book, The Dao of Bitcoin, which explores Bitcoin's potential to spark a species-wide spiritual awakening, redefine value transfer and our internal worldviews. Tune in to discover how Daoism intersects with Bitcoin philosophy, and how this ancient wisdom could be the key to a harmonious, decentralized future.

Buy the book: The Dao of Bitcoin: Towards a Cosmology of Energy Money: Dedels, Scott, Shilling, Mel, Bunney, Seb: 9798884441965: Amazon.com: Books

Key Topics Discussed:

• Bitcoin's influence on worldview and society.
• The concept of the 'orange pill' and the awakening in Bitcoin.
• Daoism's connection with Bitcoin philosophy.
• Centralization vs. Decentralization in societal evolution.

Timestamps:

05:48 Bitcoin promotes universal secure storage, property protection, and nonviolent interactions.

08:43 Money loses value due to infinite supply.

15:37 Daoism and Bitcoin.

20:55 Bitcoin enables modern interactions that are aligned with ancient principles.

24:14 The axioms of money and wealth.