THE Bitcoin Podcast

"if you go on Twitter today, you will see a lot of people yelling about different things and most of them are solutions to problems that do not exist. And a lot of the development that I've seen come out of African nations are solutions to problems I didn't know existed. And that's the key difference."

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Tatum Turn Up.

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Between Two ASICs: https://www.youtube.com/@TatumTurnUp

X: https://twitter.com/tatumturnup

Nostr Tatum Turn Up: https://primal.net/p/npub1hte85nxymfyez0nlmmxf287nh9cujfuetxhk9vptwcdqg0pn8pxqxasw3d

Nostr Tatum (Bitcoin Mining): https://primal.net/p/npub1w64uxt9xmuhdfq6mmeypveme46svvfphx4r69yndmjsgask6knwqjx0ymf

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TIMESTAMPS

03:10 Introduction and Weekend Musings

05:11 Creating Characters and Satire

09:11 The Limitations of Twitter

11:34 The Power of Satire

12:45 The Authenticity of Nostr

18:13 The Rise of Corporate Badges on Twitter

19:21 The Positivity of Bitcoin Twitter and Nostr

21:17 The Importance of Satire

23:14 The Hope in Building Freedom Tech

27:34 Introducing Tatum Turnip

54:54 Getting into Bitcoin Mining

01:02:40 Bitcoin Mining and its Impact on Developing Nations

01:09:27 The Role of the Global South in Bitcoin

01:12:08 Bitcoin Mining as a Solution to Demand Response

01:14:33 Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Inflation

01:16:23 Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Monetary Policy Uncertainty

01:19:42 Bitcoin's Impact on the Global South

01:22:44 Innovation and Solutions from African Bitcoiners

01:28:22 The Need for Open Protocols and Freedom of Speech

01:30:12 The Proliferation of Elections and the Importance of Bitcoin

01:45:36 Hope for the Future with Bitcoin

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Ben Justman (of Peony Lane Wine)

Ben shares his journey of becoming a Bitcoiner/winemaker and the unique process of making wine in Colorado. He discusses the parallels between making wine and Bitcoin, the importance of low time preference, and making wine the natural way.

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BEN'S LINKS:

Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub153xmex42x4chdf757hp3q6zxagykkek7pdgwuwd074964dkyha9s82ryu8

X: https://twitter.com/BenJustman

https://www.peonylanewine.com/

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"Machankura is a result of that bank account account being frozen… Do I spend time figuring out and getting my account unfrozen, or do I build something else?"

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Kgothatso Ngako, the creator of Machankura. Machankura is a solution that allows anyone with a feature phone to use Bitcoin; no internet connection required.

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Kgothatso on X: https://twitter.com/440UrPp

Kgothatso on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/npub1773r2y5zl3sa7xufmye96un3hf02rse8j82hkd45ps0wvk2hrkasslesjt

Machankura on X: https://twitter.com/Machankura8333

Machankura website: https://8333.mobi/

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"Money is a technology for measuring f*cks given."

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Devon Eriksen, software engineer turned Sci-Fi author, who just released his first novel, Theft of Fire.

Walker and Devon go deep down multiple rabbit holes, discussing Science Fiction, culture and law, communism vs capitalism, artificial intelligence, Bitcoin vs fiat, the "F*ck Theory of Value," and a whole lot more.

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DEVON'S LINKS:

WEBSITE (buy THEFT OF FIRE): https://devoneriksen.com

Devon on X: https://twitter.com/Devon_Eriksen_

CONTACT: https://devoneriksen.com/contact

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NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker

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TIMESTAMPS:

03:23 The Power of Serendipitous Moments

06:27 The Dangers of Centralized Power

09:57 The Importance of Listening and Respect

13:29 The Role of Ideas in Capitalism

15:44 The Influence of Culture on Law and Technology

18:26 The Impact of Stories on Culture

22:51 The Decline of Traditional Media and the Rise of Decentralization

32:49 The Influence of Culture on Law

38:48 The Power of Individual Storytelling

42:01 The Need for Alternative Voices in Art and Media

47:44 The Shift from One-Way to Many-to-Many Communication

52:29 The Era of Persuasion

56:39 The Hope of Decentralization

01:01:45 The Importance of Property Rights

01:09:08 The Power of Technology and Innovation

01:21:55 The Dangers of Centralization

01:29:33 The Significance of Bitcoin

01:34:51 The Manipulation of Money and Subsidies

01:39:44 Money as a Tool for Cooperation

01:41:51 The Origins of Money and Corruption

01:44:44 Incentives and the Failure of Fiat Currencies

01:51:32 Artificial Intelligence and its Limitations

01:58:41 The Future of the Book Series

02:06:42 The Vision of a Bitcoin Future

02:08:29 Closing Remarks and Future Conversations

“Everything under $1 million is going to be a rounding error in the future… If you get in at this point, you can be the next superpower of the world.”

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3.

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SAMSON’S LINKS

X: https://twitter.com/Excellion

Nostr: https://primal.net/excellion

AQUA: https://twitter.com/AquaBitcoin

JAN3: https://twitter.com/JAN3com

https://jan3.com

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NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker

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“The biggest mistake you can possibly make today is not changing your denominator to Bitcoin. If you're measuring everything in the US dollar, the euro, any other cryptocurrency, you're doing it wrong because Bitcoin is the signal. And outperforming Bitcoin is nearly impossible at this point.”

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Phil Geiger, VP of Product Marketing at Unchained.

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X: https://twitter.com/phil_geiger

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00:00 Introduction and Background

08:09 The Shift to Bitcoin as a Savings Technology

13:02 The Persistence of Altcoins

21:22 The Flawed Economics of Fiat Currency

32:04 The Shifting Attack Vectors on Bitcoin

36:23 Bitcoin and the Political Landscape

44:18 Bitcoin as a Political Weapon

45:41 The Controversial Nature of Bitcoin Discussions

46:16 Bitcoin as the Perfect Form of Money

47:00 Bitcoin's Fixed Supply of 21 Million

53:23 Bitcoin Halvings and the Game Theory

59:29 The Implications of the Bitcoin Halving

01:02:26 Bitcoin Mining and Energy Production

01:08:30 Bitcoin Mining and Stranded Energy

01:19:15 Bitcoin as a Solution to Broken Incentives

01:22:24 Addressing the Fear of Self-Custody

01:30:06 The Pitfalls of Single-Signature Addresses in ETFs

05:00 The Importance of Bitcoin

15:00 Bitcoin as a Store of Value

25:00 Bitcoin's Potential for Mass Adoption

35:00 The Role of Regulation in Bitcoin

45:00 Bitcoin's Impact on Financial Systems

55:00 Bitcoin's Environmental Concerns

01:05:00 Bitcoin's Role in Wealth Inequality

01:15:00 The Future of Bitcoin

01:25:00 Bitcoin's Influence on Other Cryptocurrencies

01:35:00 Book Recommendations

"Bitcoin is often framed by critics as a waste of energy. But in Bondo, like in so many other places around the world, it becomes blazingly clear that if you aren’t mining Bitcoin, you are wasting energy. What was once a pitfall is now an opportunity. Bitcoin miners can be thought of as dung beetles, scraping up the waste energy that no one else wants and transforming it into something valuable."

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In this Bitcoin Out Loud episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker reads Alex Gladstein's latest piece: STRANDED: How Bitcoin is Saving Wasted Energy & Expanding Financial Freedom in Africa

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ALEX'S LINKS:

Article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/check-your-financial-privilege/stranded-bitcoin-saving-wasted-energy-in-africa

Nostr: https://primal.net/gladstein

X: https://twitter.com/gladstein

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Listen to Lyn Alden's latest article "Assessing the Health of Bitcoin," read out loud by Walker on this Bitcoin Out Loud episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast.

Read Lyn's article here: https://www.lynalden.com/bitcoin-network-health/

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From the article:

"Having spent a lot of time studying monetary history, as well as spending time in the startup/venture space around Bitcoin and studying the technical details of the protocol in recent years, I have a handful of key metrics that I personally look at when assessing the health of the Bitcoin network. This article walks through them and sees how the network is doing in terms of each one."

Follow Lyn on…

Nostr: https://primal.net/lyn

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/LynAldenContact

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Walker talks with Miljan, creator of Primal, about the growth of Nostr and what's coming next for the Nostr ecosystem. They dig into the story of Primal, challenges and opportunities that come with building on Nostr, the next wave of Nostr adoption, what makes Nostr different, creator monetization, and a whole lot more.

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Follow Miljan on Nostr: https://primal.net/miljan

Download Primal on iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/primal/id1673134518

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TOPICS:

Nostr and Primal have experienced significant growth, with a strong developer community and increasing user engagement.

Dealing with Apple's restrictions and ensuring a smooth onboarding experience are ongoing challenges for Nostr developers.

Spam and content moderation are important considerations on Nostr, and the approach to moderation should be user-driven and customizable.

Collaboration and interoperability among client developers are key to the success of Nostr, as it allows for user choice and competition in the market. A strong ecosystem is crucial for the success of Nostr, and the success of other clients benefits the entire network.

The next wave of adoption for Nostr may be driven by client-based enhancements, new features, and improved user experience, as well as users running away from legacy platforms.

The pitch to content creators emphasizes the value of sovereignty, censorship resistance, and direct monetization on Nostr.

Experimentation and innovation are encouraged on Nostr, and the best ideas will rise to the top as the network grows.

Zapvertising, the concept of including messages or links with zaps, is an area of potential exploration to increase monetary value on the network.

Fundraising and monetization are important considerations for Nostr, and the decision to open source the code after fundraising demonstrates a long-term vision and alignment with the network's values.

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"Bitcoin certainly seems to offer something positive in societies scarred by autocracy, colonialism, military coups and woeful governance — as seen with those computers in a concrete shed in rural Malawi turning water into streams of cash to fund electricity."

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On this Bitcoin Out Loud episode, Walker reads The African village mining Bitcoin by Ian Birrell

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Ian Birrell on X: https://twitter.com/ianbirrell

The African village mining Bitcoin: https://unherd.com/2024/01/the-african-village-mining-bitcoin/

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WALKER’S LINKS:

FOLLOW ON NOSTR: https://primal.net/walker

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BITCOIN PODCAST WEBSITE: https://bitcoinpodcast.net