In this episode of Cypherpunk'd, I sit down with author Knut Svanholm (Everything Divided by 21 Million) to discuss the terrifying link between central banking and global conflict. We explore the "Consensus Mechanism of Fiat"—World War—and why inflation isn't just an economic annoyance, but a form of modern-day slavery.

If you’ve ever wondered why the world seems to be in a state of constant conflict, the answer might be in your wallet. We break down why consensual interactions are the only path to civilization, and how Bitcoin serves as "monetary armor" to finally make violence unprofitable.

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The history of money printing & World War I

Why "Fiat Slavery" is mathematically real (The 30% Tax logic)

Alex Gladstein’s thesis on Monetary Colonialism

Why Bitcoin is the ultimate defense against the state

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In Episode 7 of the Infinity Series, we sit down with world-renowned Bitcoin philosopher Knut Svanholm to explore the symbiotic relationship between humanity and Bitcoin. We dive deep into the "why" behind the technology—from escaping government dependence to the discovery of absolute mathematical scarcity.

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- Bitcoin as a Symbiote: How it gives us superpowers and lowers time preference.

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In Episode 6 of our 12-part deep dive into Knut Svanholm's "Everything Divided By 21 Million," we explore one of the most fascinating concepts in Bitcoin philosophy: memetics and the unstoppable spread of ideas.

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We explore how Bitcoin isn't backed by energy—it's backed by human action. Your satoshis don't exist on a blockchain somewhere; they exist in your head as the secret you keep from others. This realization changes everything.

"We had this capacity all along. We just needed the corrective equation. The Beatles were right—all you need is love. We just hadn't found the equation for it yet when they wrote that song. And the equation is Satoshi's famous equation."

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"If the people of the nation understood our banking and monetary system, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning." — Henry Ford.

In Episode 5 of the Infinity Series, Paul sits down with philosopher and author Knut Svanholm to peel back the layers of the greatest moral crisis of our time: the fiat monetary system.

We dive deep into the "Non-Aggression Principle," the reality of property rights, and why the current banking system isn't just inefficient—it’s inherently predatory. From the "existential money printer" of organized religion to the modern-day theft of inflation and VAT, Knut explains why choosing Bitcoin is the ultimate moral act of opting out of a puppeteer-designed world.

In this episode, we cover:

Why "Don't Steal" is the only moral compass you need.

The transition from Civilization to Barbarism through fiat money.

How the Central Bank acts as a "lender of last resort" for counterfeiting.

The scarcity of life: Why finite time gives value to everything we do.

Taking the "Orange Pill": How to opt-out and live on your own terms.

Is the consensus mechanism of the US Dollar actually World War?

In Episode 4 of the Infinity Series on Cypherpunk'd, we sit down with Bitcoin philosopher and author Knut Svanholm to dismantle the "energy FUD" and explore the terrifying reality of our current monetary system. We discuss the chilling parallels between Robert Oppenheimer and Satoshi Nakamoto, how inflation funds the military-industrial complex, and why Proof of Work is the only path to genuine world peace.

In this episode, we cover:

- The Oppenheimer Paradox: How Satoshi used physics to solve violence.

Guest: Knut Svanholm (@knutsvanholm) — Author of Bitcoin: Sovereignty Through Mathematics and Everything Divided by 21 Million.

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In Episode 3 of the Everything Divided By 21 Million series, we dismantle the illusion of ownership in "Fiat Land." Matty Ice sits down with author and philosopher Knut Svanholm to explore why you don't actually own your home, your gold, or your bank account—you merely possess them until the state decides otherwise.

We break down the terrifying reality that 97-98% of all money isn't even physically real, and how during the peak of 2021, the system printed roughly $21 million for every single Bitcoin mined.

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- Possession vs. Ownership: Why the guy "making the rules" owns your assets.

- The Ironclad Conviction: Matty’s realization during the Blocksize Wars that "we are actually in charge."

- Bitcoin as Armor: How holding keys makes violence mathematically unprofitable for the state.

The 12 Words: Why Bitcoin is the first truly unconfiscateable asset in human history because it exists only as information.

Quote of the episode: "Bitcoin is like the ultimate form of armor... it makes the attack less profitable than just interacting with you in a friendly way."

Guest: Knut Svanholm Host: Matty Ice (@ConsensusProto)

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Is Bitcoin a discovery of physics or just financial code?

In Episode 2 of the Infinity Series, we sit down with Knut Svanholm (Author, Bitcoin: Everything Divided by 21 Million) to dismantle the biggest lie in modern economics: that Central Bankers are the "experts." In reality, they are failed alchemists who print value out of thin air.

We explore the "Element Zero" theory—the idea that Bitcoin is the world’s first and only informational element. It has no protons, no neutrons, and no mass, yet it anchors objective reality more firmly than gold.

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🧪 Central Banking is "Successful Alchemy" (and why that's terrifying)

⚛️ The Physics of Bitcoin: Why it’s "Element Zero"

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What if inflation is “mass time theft,” money is a rigged game, and Bitcoin 

This episode sets the foundation for the entire series by examining:

- Why “time is the only truly finite resource”

This 12-episode series is what Knut calls a “philosophical demolition” of what you think you know about money, freedom, and human society.

We unpack why prices don’t fall even though we keep getting better at producing everything, how fiat money silently enslaves you through taxes and inflation, and why we’re all working for a type of money that other people can print at will. Knut explains “time preference,” delayed gratification, the marshmallow test, and why civilization itself is built on tools that save someone time somewhere.

From supermarkets full of cheap junk to smartphones that would’ve been a secret agent’s dream 20 years ago, this conversation connects real‑world examples to deep economic and philosophical ideas. We dive into Everything Divided by 21 Million, why Bitcoin is the best representation of human time we’ve ever had, and how a fixed 21M cap changes how we measure value, risk, and human potential.

If you’ve ever felt the system is stacked against you but couldn’t quite explain why, this episode will give you the language, the math, and the mental models to see the game clearly—and opt out.

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What if everything you think you know about money, freedom, and human civilization is wrong?

Join us for 12 groundbreaking episodes with Bitcoin philosopher Knut Svanholm (@knutsvanholm) as we explore his viral book "Everything Divided by 21 Million" — a complete philosophical demolition of the fiat system and humanity's path to a post-violence world.

In this series, Knut argues that Bitcoin isn't just better money — it's humanity's evolutionary leap from cave dwelling to interstellar travel. Element Zero. The thing that cannot be copied. Your first truly non-confiscatable asset.

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"The most terrifying part? The math checks out." — Matty Ice

Hosted by Matty Ice (@MattyIceSensei) on the Cypherpunk'd podcast, this series will challenge everything you believe about sound money, violence, and the future of human cooperation.

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The truth about Bitcoin custody that wealth managers won't tell you. Fresh from the Naples Family Office Wealth Management Symposium, we sat down with Alex Stanczyk (combat veteran & former gold fund manager who's helped family offices acquire over $1 billion in Bitcoin), plus the entire Bitcoin Well team - Chantel Lillycrop-Kostiuk, and Riley Combs - to discuss the custody crisis, institutional adoption, and why self-custody isn't optional anymore.

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