Jimmy Song is a longtime Bitcoin developer, author, and educator.



In this episode, you're going to learn about how the Bitcoin narrative has evolved since 2011, the key differences between Bitcoin and altcoins, why Jimmy believes Bitcoin will eventually replace the US dollar as a global reserve currency, how fiat money erodes families and communities, and Jimmy's perspective on AI and quantum computing's impact on Bitcoin.

Jimmy Song is a Bitcoin developer, educator, author, and entrepreneur who has been deeply involved in the Bitcoin space since 2011. He began his journey after discovering Bitcoin on Slashdot and soon became a contributor to open-source Bitcoin projects starting in 2013. Jimmy has authored several influential books on Bitcoin, and is a respected voice in the industry. He has taught numerous Bitcoin programming workshops, spoken at conferences worldwide, and runs a newsletter called Bitcoin Tech Talk. Known for his focus on the moral and economic implications of Bitcoin, Jimmy is dedicated to educating people about Bitcoin’s value as sound money and its potential to create a more just and decentralized financial system.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction 

[02:10] Early Bitcoin development and contributions  

[05:00] Bitcoin’s association with dark net money  

[06:45] The Silk Road era and influence on Bitcoin  

[08:45] Bitcoin’s price rise after Ross Ulbricht’s arrest  

[10:40] Jimmy’s motivation for writing books  

[12:00] Teaching developers the basics of Bitcoin  

[13:50] Purpose of Jimmy’s various books  

[16:00] The moral component of Bitcoin  

[18:10] Bitcoin vs altcoins  

[19:20] Why altcoins are fundamentally different  

[22:50] Bitcoin’s value as a savings vehicle  

[26:30] Impact of monetary policy on Bitcoin  

[29:00] Impact of Ukraine war on dollar dominance  

[30:40] Bitcoin as a neutral currency option  

[32:20] Companies using Bitcoin as a treasury asset  

[34:10] Companies adopting Bitcoin standards  

[35:40] Why quantum computing is overhyped  

[37:00] AI’s role in productivity  

[39:40] Open-source AI models and hype  

[41:20] Comparing Bitcoin’s hype to other technologies  

[43:00] Bitcoin’s superiority over other technologies  

[44:50] Fiat money’s impact on families  

[46:00] Social programs undermining families  

[47:40] Decline of marriage and family values  

[48:50] Money replacing human relationships  

[49:50] Bitcoiners finding meaning through traditional values

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Resources Mentioned:

Programming Bitcoin by Jimmy Song | Book

Fiat Ruins Everything by Jimmy Song | Book

The Little Bitcoin Book by Jimmy Song | Book or Audiobook

Thank God for Bitcoin by Jimmy Song et al. | Book or Audiobook

Bitcoin and the American Dream by Jimmy Song et al. | Book or Audiobook

The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous | Book or Audiobook

Bitcoin Tech Talk by Jimmy Song | Substack

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