“If you’re on the titanic and you think you’re unsinkable, you’re more likely to hit an iceberg, whereas if you’re on the titanic you still want to be looking out for icebergs.”
— Lyn Alden

Location: Remotely
Date: Sunday August 29th
Project: lynalden.com
Role: Macroeconomist

Bitcoin is still a relatively new technology with many adversaries and existential threats. And risk assessment is a crucial component of any sound investment strategy.

While naysayers often cite long-refuted misunderstandings, not all threats are negligible. From regulatory action to protocol risk, there are many things to consider.

So what is a real threat, and what is FUD?

In this interview, I talk to Lyn Alden, a macroeconomist and investment strategist. We discuss potential long-term risks to bitcoin, mitigation, and bitcoin vs other technology.

This episode’s sponsors:
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Location: Remotely Date: Sunday August 29th Project: lynalden.com Role: Macroeconomist

Bitcoin is still a relatively new technology with many adversaries and existential threats. And risk assessment is a crucial component of any sound investment strategy.

While naysayers often cite long-refuted misunderstandings, not all threats are negligible. From regulatory action to protocol risk, there are many things to consider.

So what is a real threat, and what is FUD?

In this interview, I talk to Lyn Alden, a macroeconomist and investment strategist. We discuss potential long-term risks to bitcoin, mitigation, and bitcoin vs other technology.

“My view of rights is they are inalienable...the government does not give you rights; it’s on the government not to impinge on your rights.”
— Stephan Livera

Location: Dallas, TX
Date: Thursday 26th August
Company: The Stephan Livera Podcast and Swan International
Role: Host and Managing Director

Libertarian philosophy centres around non-aggression and defence of property rights as a foundation for organizing society. The idea that no one should take from others seems logical to most people, but it's often hard to imagine society absent of the state.

Even amongst libertarians, there is disagreement whether to have a small government or no state at all. However, most libertarians agree that simply reducing the size of the government is an attainable step towards a better future.

So what tradeoffs would we make with less or no government, and will Bitcoin help usher in such change?

In this interview, I talk to Bitcoin Educator and MD of Swan International Stephan Livera. We discuss the foundations of libertarianism, the state's creeping growth, and how Bitcoin will keep it in check.

This episode’s sponsors:
Gemini - Buy Bitcoin instantly
BlockFi - The future of Bitcoin financial services
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Casa - The leading provider of Bitcoin multisig key security.
Exodus - The world's leading Desktop, Mobile and Hardware crypto wallets.
Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet
Compass Mining - Bitcoin mining & hosting

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Location: Dallas, TX Date: Thursday 26th August Company: The Stephan Livera Podcast and Swan International Role: Host and Managing Director

Libertarian philosophy centres around non-aggression and defence of property rights as a foundation for organizing society. The idea that no one should take from others seems logical to most people, but it's often hard to imagine society absent of the state.

Even amongst libertarians, there is disagreement whether to have a small government or no state at all. However, most libertarians agree that simply reducing the size of the government is an attainable step towards a better future.

So what tradeoffs would we make with less or no government, and will Bitcoin help usher in such change?

In this interview, I talk to Bitcoin Educator and MD of Swan International Stephan Livera. We discuss the foundations of libertarianism, the state's creeping growth, and how Bitcoin will keep it in check.

“The Central Bank can control the supply of its currency; it cannot make people value it. And, if I know that the central bank can print trillions of dollars at zero cost, I will stop valuing that, as will everyone.”
— Parker Lewis

Location: Houston, TX
Date: Thursday 25th August
Company: Unchained Capital
Role: Head of Business Development

In times of economic crisis, central banks have the power to step in and attempt to aid recovery by ‘printing’ dollars. When injected into the commercial banking system, these new dollars prevent an economic slowdown.

While this may sound like a favourable alternative to an economic slowdown and businesses failing, it is not without consequences.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.S government has printed money at an accelerating pace, with analysts claiming that this is driving inflation.

In our economy, the central banks hold the ultimate power. They decide when they print money and how much. Bitcoin is different. With its fixed supply and controlled issuance, everyone on the network knows how many bitcoins are in circulation and the future issuance. It is the most inclusive and transparent monetary network ever to exist and the antithesis of central banking.

In this interview, I talk to Parker Lewis, Head of Business Development at Unchained Capital. We discuss the fraying of the fabric of society, money printing and the wealth gap and why politics are ineffectual. 

This episode’s sponsors:
Gemini - Buy Bitcoin instantly
BlockFi - The future of Bitcoin financial services
Sportsbet.io - Online sportsbook & casino that accepts Bitcoin
Casa - The leading provider of Bitcoin multisig key security.
Exodus - The world's leading Desktop, Mobile and Hardware crypto wallets.
Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet

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Location: Houston, TX Date: Thursday 25th August Company: Unchained Capital Role: Head of Business Development

In times of economic crisis, central banks have the power to step in and attempt to aid recovery by ‘printing’ dollars. When injected into the commercial banking system, these new dollars prevent an economic slowdown.

While this may sound like a favourable alternative to an economic slowdown and businesses failing, it is not without consequences.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.S government has printed money at an accelerating pace, with analysts claiming that this is driving inflation.

In our economy, the central banks hold the ultimate power. They decide when they print money and how much. Bitcoin is different. With its fixed supply and controlled issuance, everyone on the network knows how many bitcoins are in circulation and the future issuance. It is the most inclusive and transparent monetary network ever to exist and the antithesis of central banking.

In this interview, I talk to Parker Lewis, Head of Business Development at Unchained Capital. We discuss the fraying of the fabric of society, money printing and the wealth gap and why politics are ineffectual. 

“This cycle is not a 2013 double pump and a blow off top, this is completely different. This is the new 2020 onwards cycle which we’ve never seen before.”
— Willy Woo

Location: Remotely
Date: Thursday 26th August
Company: Hypersheet
Role: Co-Founder

Bitcoin’s price had been trending lower for most of the summer, but after bottoming out just below $30k, it went on a run-up to $50k.

Despite the market moves, there have been plenty of other signals that indicate bitcoin might break its four-year cycle.

On-chain metrics indicate that this recent upward trend might be a warm-up for what’s to come. Long-term holders are accumulating, rumours of a Bitcoin ETF coming to the US are swirling, and it could all converge on a massive supply shock.

In this interview, I talk to on-chain analyst and the co-founder of Hypersheet, Willy Woo. We discuss traditional payment rails, making Bitcoin content, the recent price run and the evolving bitcoin cycle.

This episode’s sponsors:
Gemini - Buy Bitcoin instantly
BlockFi - The future of Bitcoin financial services
Sportsbet.io - Online sportsbook & casino that accepts Bitcoin
Casa - The leading provider of Bitcoin multisig key security.
Exodus - The world's leading Desktop, Mobile and Hardware crypto wallets.
Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet

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If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:

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Location: Remotely Date: Thursday 26th August Company: Hypersheet Role: Co-Founder

Bitcoin’s price had been trending lower for most of the summer, but after bottoming out just below $30k, it went on a run-up to $50k.

Despite the market moves, there have been plenty of other signals that indicate bitcoin might break its four-year cycle.

On-chain metrics indicate that this recent upward trend might be a warm-up for what’s to come. Long-term holders are accumulating, rumours of a Bitcoin ETF coming to the US are swirling, and it could all converge on a massive supply shock.

In this interview, I talk to on-chain analyst and the co-founder of Hypersheet, Willy Woo. We discuss traditional payment rails, making Bitcoin content, the recent price run and the evolving bitcoin cycle.

“You know about digital currency from when you are a little kid...but they don’t have any way to deal with it, except now with bitcoin they can; they can understand the finite supply, they can understand that it’s uncensorable, nobody knows censorship like a kid.”
— Michael Caras

Location: Remotely
Date: Wednesday 21st July
Role: Author, Student

Bitcoin can take a lot of time to understand, but the core foundations of sound money are relatively straightforward.

For adults, learning about bitcoin often means unlearning the status quo. Understanding bitcoin challenges what we take for granted about the existing monetary system.

While older generations may struggle with bitcoin being digital-only, a digital world is all that young people have ever known. Growing up with computers, the internet, and video game currencies makes understanding a purely digital decentralized monetary network a much easier task.

So what do kids think of Bitcoin? And how can we teach the next generation?

In this interview, I talk to author Michael Caras and student Violet Mauceri. We discuss how digital natives understand bitcoin, the properties of sound money, Bitcoin and Judaism.

This episode’s sponsors:
Gemini - Buy Bitcoin instantly
BlockFi - The future of Bitcoin financial services
Sportsbet.io - Online sportsbook & casino that accepts Bitcoin
Casa - The leading provider of Bitcoin multisig key security.
Exodus - The world's leading Desktop, Mobile and Hardware crypto wallets.
Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet

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If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:

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Location: Remotely Date: Wednesday 21st July Role: Author, Student

Bitcoin can take a lot of time to understand, but the core foundations of sound money are relatively straightforward.

For adults, learning about bitcoin often means unlearning the status quo. Understanding bitcoin challenges what we take for granted about the existing monetary system.

While older generations may struggle with bitcoin being digital-only, a digital world is all that young people have ever known. Growing up with computers, the internet, and video game currencies makes understanding a purely digital decentralized monetary network a much easier task.

So what do kids think of Bitcoin? And how can we teach the next generation?

In this interview, I talk to author Michael Caras and student Violet Mauceri. We discuss how digital natives understand bitcoin, the properties of sound money, Bitcoin and Judaism.