In his speech, Oliver addresses the question of the importance of money in society and the need to understand its history and value. He also discusses the concept of trade as a defining feature of humanity and the role of money as a fair medium of exchange for a lifetime of work.
He also warns about the increasingly limited opportunity to buy Bitcoin, emphasizing personal responsibility in achieving financial freedom and the elite status it offers in the digital age.

Finally, Oliver explains how self-custody of Bitcoin is akin to self-custody of life, challenging the notion of returning to "slavery" by selling Bitcoin for fiat currency.

This is what is laid out in this talk, which took place on Twitter (X) in August of 2023. Enjoy.

How does Oliver approach the evolution of Bitcoin from an initial investment to an emancipatory vision of traditional finance?
In his speech, Oliver explores the transformation of Bitcoin and its unique value proposition, emphasizing its purity as a form of money.
He also discusses the essence of money as a purely monetary premium and how Bitcoin provides a secure vault for personal value, protecting it from issues like theft and inflation.

Finally, he explains the transformative potential of Bitcoin, envisioning its future global use cases.

This is what is laid out in this talk, which took place on Twitter (X) in July of 2023. Enjoy.

In this talk, which took place in July of 2023 on Twitter (X), Oliver delves into his personal history and the journey that lead to Bitcoin becomind the standard for his life.

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In this episode, Oliver provides his insights on the age-old debate of spending bitcoin, versus hodling or holding it. What's better for the ecosystem of BTC? What contributes more to its adoption and use case today?

This always comes down to one's personal preference, but Oliver still believes an understanding of the four stages of a money's evolution is important to arrive at a true understanding of the debate and which side you fall on. The four stages are: collectible, store of value, medium of exchange, unit of account. While Bitcoin can and does exist and live in each of these stages simultaneously, it naturally specializes in one at a time.

This is what is laid out in this talk, which took place on Twitter (X) in March of 2023. Enjoy.