Jimmy Song is an investor, an entrepreneur, and one of the most prominent voices in the Bitcoin community. In this interview, Jimmy and Elaine talk about why he was first attracted to Bitcoin,

his skepticism of some blockchain projects including Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash, and the surprisingly deep reasons for wearing his iconic cowboy hats (amongst other things).

List of Topics Covered in This Episode:

00:00 - Introduction to Jimmy Song

01:27 - Discovering Bitcoin and blockchain technology

06:10 - Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash

09:05 - Reaching critical mass

11:05 - Issues facing Bitcoin developers today

12:08 - The cowboy hat

15:20 - Jimmy’s daily life

19:35 - Jimmy’s new book, “Programming Bitcoin”

20:45 - What is holding Bitcoin back?

21:25 - Bitcoin stability

22:55 - Closing remarks

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