In this episode, I’m joined by Scott Dedels, founder of Block Rewards and author of the Dao of Bitcoin, for a conversation that will challenge the way you think about money, time, and energy.

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00:00 - Intro

01:15 – The Inspiration Behind The Dao of Bitcoin

04:15 – Understanding Daoism

06:17 – The Creature: What Is It and What Does It Represent?

12:57 – Paradoxical Unity & Duality

16:19 – The Meaning of Wu Wei:

20:35 – Non-Intervention: The Art of Letting Things Flow

25:15 – Bitcoin as a Force of Nature

31:36 – Embracing Impermanence

33:10 – Bitcoin, Time, and Energy

48:30 – Bitcoin’s Gravity

56:28 – Humility & Compassion: What Bitcoin and Dao Teach Us

1:04:00 – Reversionism

1:14:30 – Oneness & Harmony: The Ultimate Lesson of the Da

1:17:17 – Returning to the Source

1:21:37 – Scott’s Bitcoin Rabbit Hole Journey

1:24:19 – How Daoism Transformed Scott’s Perspective

1:28:20 – Final Reflections:

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