Bitcoin Versus the Banks

My guest today is Phil Champagne, author of two books: The Book of Satoshi, as well as Bitcoin Vs. Altcoins. He comes with a wealth of knowledge and has been in the space for many years. Our discussion focused on the differences between bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

We focused on the following areas:

-Trust minimization / removing intermediaries

-Censorship resistant money

-Permissionless money

-Decentralization

You can find Phil on Twitter: @egg_descrambler.

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My guest today is Dee from Coinkite. This episode is all about how to self-custody one's bitcoin. Some of the questions include:

-What does self-custody even mean?

-What are private keys?

-What's the difference between a hot and cold wallet?

-What are the tradeoffs in using each wallet type?

Dee can be found on Twitter: @hodlDee

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My guest today is CK, the General Manager of Bitcoin Magazine. We discuss Bitcoin's future, specifically the possibility of hyperbitcoinization. Some of the questions that came up:

-How do you define hyperbitcoinization?

-What do you make of the SEC's decision to delay the bitcoin spot ETF?

-Is it possible that bitcoin remains a store of value forever?

CK can occasionally be found on Twitter: @ck_snarls. You're more likely to find him on nostr, however.

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My guest today is Bram Kanstein who runs the No Code MVP program. We came together to discuss lessons that bitcoin teaches us, as well as the economic situation in Europe. Some of the questions we discussed include:

-What lessons have you learned from studying bitcoin?

-How has bitcoin changed your relationship with friends and family members?

-How do people feel about bitcoin in the Netherlands?

-What is the general sentiment about the Euro as a currency?

You can find Bram on Twitter: @BramK His program is available at the following site: https://nocodemvp.com/

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David St-Onge, the author of Bitcoin: Everything You Need to Know, joins me to continue our discussion on hyperinflation.

Some of the questions that come up include:

-Did hyperinflation ever occur in ancient times?

-Is this what led to the collapse of the Greek and Roman empires?

-What lessons can we learn from these historical events?

David is on Twitter. His username is @DavidStOnge I encourage you to purchase a copy of his book. You can find it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Everything-You-Need-Know/dp/2856083854/ref=nosim?tag=bitcoinversus-20

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My guest today is Jason Maier, a high school teacher and author of The Progressive Case for Bitcoin. We sit down to discuss progressive ideology; how bitcoin can lift up the needy; and how bitcoin fits within the realm of education.

Some of the questions that come up include:

-What are the tenets of progressive ideology?

-Why is the narrative around bitcoin mining wrong?

-Why don’t more left-leaning politicians understand or accept bitcoin?

-How has bitcoin changed your teaching practices?

Jason can be found on Twitter (or X) at: @cjasonmaier. If you would like to purchase a copy of his book, you can find it on his website: https://www.bitcoinprogressive.com/

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My guest today is Eric Yakes, author of The 7th Property: Bitcoin and the Monetary Revolution. Our conversation centred around Bitcoin's unique properties and fractional reserve banking. Some of the questions that came up include:

-Why is Bitcoin a supreme form of money?

-What exactly is fractional reserve banking?

-What problems does fractional reserve banking cause?

-Is this system possible under a bitcoin standard?

You can pick up a copy of Eric's incredible book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08725C857?ie=UTF8&tag=bitcoinversus-20&viewID=&ref_=nosim You can find him on Twitter: @ericyakes

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My guest today is Bobby Shell who is the VP of marketing at Voltage. We discuss what his company is doing, and how the lightning network is changing finance. Some of the questions discussed include:

-How do you see the lightning network disrupting traditional finance?

-Explain what Voltage is doing.

-How will AI work with the lightning network?

-How do Nostr and lightning share a symbiotic relationship?

This is a more technical episode, but we try to keep things relatively simple.

If you want to follow Bobby, he is on Twitter: @iBobbyShell You can visit the Voltage website at https://voltage.cloud/ There, you can get learn more about his company, or even onboard your business to this revolutionary payment technology.

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I'm joined today by Sebastian Bunney, co-founder of Looking Glass Education. Sebastian also writes the Qi of Self-Sovereignty Newsletter.

This was a deep dive into how our current monetary system, and the inflation of the money supply, cause social, political, financial and cultural problems. Some of the questions include:

-What is the relationship between money, debt and the economy?

-Is the reported CPI print believable?

-What harm does inflation cause?

-How does bitcoin promote freedom?

Sebastian can be found on Twitter: @sebbunney. His letter can be found at the following address: https://sebbunney.com/ If you want to learn more about Looking Glass Education, go to https://lookingglasseducation.com/

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Joe Consorti, an analyst with The Bitcoin Layer, joins me today. We get into a fascinating discussion about the global economy.

Some questions that come up:

-Is the banking system "sound and resilient?"

-What is the bond market indicating?

-What can recent bank failures tell us?

-What is happening with the Japanese bond market?

You can find Joe on Twitter: @JoeConsorti You can also check out the work he does at the Bitcoin Layer: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/

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