Value Stack: A Bitcoin Podcast

Value Stack: A Bitcoin Podcast

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  • Bitcoin 2022 Year Recap | Value Stack 28
    2022 has been a heck of a year in bitcoin. With so much contagion in the crypto lending space, it's definitely made for one to remember.
    For Value Stack 28, Beau and Sam joined me for a 2022 bitcoin and crypto markets year-in-review episode.
    This one is a long one and we had some fun with it, so kick back and join us with your favorite beverage as we try to find the silver linings going into 2023, and why we're still as #bullish on bitcoin as ever.
    Check out the full show notes below.
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    0:00 Intro - Describe 2022 in one word
    8:30 Crypto lender contagion
    20:00 Navigating historic interest rate tightening
    33:40 Discussing the economy of China post-covid
    51:00 Intermission
    51:52 Orange-pilling in a bear market
    57:05 “steady lads, deploying more capital” - lending contagion pt 2
    1:01:45 The sh*tshow that is GBTC
    1:08:55 Gary Gensler and the SEC
    1:13:00 Climbing hashrate causes miner capitulation
    1:25:00 Global energy crisis - plummeting U.S strategic petroleum reserve
    1:37:45 Intermission pt 2
    1:41:16 FTX implodes
    1:51:20 Navigating the short-term economic policy
    2:06:05 Why bitcoin is different
    2:09:14 2023 bitcoin predictions
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    2 hr 18 min
  • Strengthening the Electrical Grid through Bitcoin Mining /w @Blockbain | Value Stack 27
    Tyler Bain is a registered professional engineer in the state of Colorado and alumni of the Colorado School of Mines. He hosts one of the largest recurring bitcoin meetups in the US, Denver Bitcoin & Beer, and is the co-author of Bitcoin for Dummies, Second Edition.
    As a bitcoin hobbyist and enthusiast, his emphasis has been on system resiliency and mining mechanics. In this episode, we discuss the importance of the Electrical Grid, energy mix, how bitcoin can improve demand load forecasting, and more.
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    0:00 Intro / Bitcoin For Dummies Second Edition
    5:40 How did you learn about bitcoin?
    9:20 Does bitcoin price matter?
    13:30 Are we still early in bitcoin?
    19:30 Denver Bitcoin & Beer Meetup
    31:00 Colorado 2022 ballot / Adams County bitcoin mining ban
    34:00 Why we need more energy / renewable energy discussion
    1:03:00 Does consuming energy come with a moral imperative?
    1:10:00 Bitcoin mining challenges and energy consumption
    1:19:23 Thinking long-term: bitcoin in 2050
    1:30:07 Why the bullet proof vest? @tatumturnup
    55:50 Importance of self-custody, no-kyc bitcoin
    1:31:51 Outro (@blockbain)
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    1 hr 34 min
  • Counterparty Risk, Energy Markets, and Bitcoin Mining with Adam O. @DenverBitcoin | Value Stack 26
    Adam O. is the Master of Hashrate at Upstream Data.
    In episode 26 of Value Stack Podcast, we talk about the importance of counterparty risk in energy trade, how bitcoin mining is a perfectly fair game, the real effective altruism in crypto, how petroleum touches our everyday lives without us realizing it, and more.
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    0:00 “Energy waste is the biggest problem in the energy industry. Bitcoin mining fixes this.” - tweet by Jaran Mellerud
    4:00 Pushing Bitcoin mining to upstream energy markets
    9:30 Upstream Data - turning stranded and wasted energy into bitcoin
    19:45 How can oil companies be confident in bitcoin’s long term success?
    27:15 How bitcoin removes counterparty risk from energy trade
    32:15 The first million blocks of bitcoin
    35:01 Bitcoin is a fair game
    37:00 Large vs small-scale bitcoin mining
    42:10 Counterparty risk pt 2 (GET YOUR COINS OFF EXCHANGES)
    47:15 Money: A True Story of a Made Up Thing
    49:15 Bitcoin is the real “effective altruism”
    55:50 Importance of self-custody, no-kyc bitcoin
    59:24 How #bitcoin could fail
    1:07:30 @Denverbitcoin history
    1:10:26 Importance of petroleum in our everyday life
    1:14:56 How bitcoin improves economic stability
    1:19:31 Using bitcoin as unit of account
    1:23:45 Measuring hashprice and energy efficiency
    1:36:16 Is it a good time to mine bitcoin?
    1:41:50 Building during bear markets
    1:46:09 Next episode question for T.Bain - Adams County and Colorado Energy Markets
    1:48:54 Outro @DenverBitcoin
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    1 hr 51 min
  • Bitcoin Miners are Dung Beetles with Rob W (@BikesandBitcoin) | Value Stack 25
    Rob W is the co-founder and partner at Distributed Hash, and business development lead for Upstream Data.
    In this episode, we talk about how "bitcoin miners are dung beetles", referring to his recent 3 minute monologue at the Adams County Commissioner hearing in Colorado, on banning bitcoin mining with flared natural gas.
    We also discuss running large-scale ASIC performance and heat tests, differences in Whatsminer vs Antminer machines, our favorite bitcoin educators, green-energy narratives and the oil & gas industry, and more!
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    0:00 Intro - Rob W (Distributed Hash / Upstream Data)
    2:20 Croesus BTC article - Owning the land / protocol
    5:19 Bitcoin is for everyone
    10:00 “Bitcoin miners are dung beetles”
    23:13 Bitcoin mining helps the electrical grid
    32:50 ASIC research testing- Distributedha.sh
    43:20 PI System from Upstream Data
    44:45 Favorite bitcoin ASIC miner
    52:25 ASIC miner performance and improving temperatures
    1:00:00 Bitcoin miner efficiency
    1:03:00 No-KYC bitcoin at home with your energy bill
    1:08:10 HODLing is hard
    1:11:10 Why regulation is ineffective
    1:20:30 Rocky Mountain Bitcoiners
    1:23:00 Importance of staying humble and stacking sats
    1:41:49 Question for Adam O - how do you get used to thinking in BTC terms?
    1:44:20 Outro/Socials -@bikesandbitcoin
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    1 hr 48 min
  • Bitcoin Mining and Adoption Narratives with Charlie Spears | Value Stack 24
    Charlie Spears is the founder of Nakamotor Partners.
    In this episode, we talk all about running a bitcoin mining operation in a bear market, the narratives surrounding energy use and the oil & gas industry, how language shapes our reality, and more! Check out the full topics list below.
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    0:00 Intro - Charlie Spears of Nakamotor Partners (nakamotor.io)
    0:45 Nakamotor Partners - bitcoin at the wellsite
    3:20 Vertical integration in the oilfield
    7:50 Structuring bitcoin mining contracts
    9:55 Path to working in the bitcoin industry
    13:30 Bitcoin Reddit and the Block Size Wars
    15:45 Importance of bitcoin narratives
    20:00 Why we should rename bitcoin mining
    22:00 Challenges of decentralization
    23:10 Defending against the ESG narrative
    26:00 Bitcoin wallets = signing device
    38:00 Tulsa DAO, Sports & eSports / League of Legends bitcoiners
    44:45 Balancing hobbies & interests
    47:14 Investing in your business vs buying bitcoin
    48:30 Mining bitcoin in a bear market
    55:28 Proof of work in life
    57:30 Bitcoin maximalism
    1:00:06 Fountain app - "best web3 app" - podcasting 2.0
    1:02:47 Comparing independent vs mainstream media narratives
    1:06:13 The Drilldown - #1 oil and gas podcast
    1:12:30 Beauty of complexity behind the scenes
    1:15:05 Money and political history
    1:17:00 Scaling human trust worldwide
    1:19:19 Catallaxy vs economy - empowering individuals
    1:21:50 To the moon - bitcoin and space travel
    1:23:25 Maintaining childlike creativity as you get older
    1:25:45 Weighing bitcoin narratives
    1:31:20 Question for next guest - @Bikesandbitcoin - Favorite ASIC and why?
    1:32:52 Outro/ Social media links
    1 hr 35 min
  • Bitcoin Culture with Mark Goodwin from Bitcoin Magazine | Value Stack 23
    Mark Goodwin and his team produce the quarterly print edition of Bitcoin Magazine.
    In this episode, we talk about bitcoin culture, differences in strategies of producing digital vs print content, "fiat-disease" and sobriety, reclaiming sovereignty, and more.
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    0:00 Intro
    1:40 Learning about Bitcoin through the Silk Road
    5:06 Crypto lessons since 2017
    6:58: Was the ETH merge successful?
    7:50 Are stablecoins still worth using?
    9:00 Interest rates - are they instruments of war?
    10:10 Exchange rates and inflation - Euro, Pound, Dollar
    13:08 Keeping conviction in bitcoin
    14:10 From slinging drinks to magazines
    22:58 Importance of trust in relationships
    26:20 What does bitcoin look like in the future?
    30:00 Why is the lightning network important?
    33:40 Creating a good UX for bitcoin wallets
    36:30 Bitcoin Magazine - Q3 ‘22 Orange Party Bitcoin Politics Issue
    55:20 Creating bitcoin content during a bear market
    58:20 Favorite bitcoin content creators
    1:04:30 Studying already successful content to improve quality
    1:06:20 Creating media that people revisit years later
    1:13:00 Appreciating the elegance of complex systems
    1:16:00 Bitcoin culture and humanity
    1:23:00 How high can the DXY go?
    1:26:44 Fiat culture and alcohol
    1:42:11 Rhetoric about money and economics
    1:44:05 Predicting the Bitcoin Renaissance
    1:45:09 AI Singularity - Ray Kurzweil on Lex Fridman
    1:49:08 Bitcoin Hard Forks
    1:49:34 Outro / Social Media Links
    1 hr 53 min
  • Gamification of Bitcoin Adoption with Will Reeves | Value Stack 22
    Will Reeves is the CEO of Fold app and co-creator of Bitopoly. He’s leading the way in making Bitcoin adoption and education fun and approachable.
    I’m excited to release this episode where we discussed strategies for making Bitcoin adoption viral, building companies in volatile markets, and how to make a good game/app that keeps people coming back for more.
    Enjoy Episode 22 of Value Stack Podcast!
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    0:00 Intro
    2:00 Bitcoin Story
    5:20 Separating Signal from Noise
    8:50 Evolution of Fold app and Staying Bitcoin-only
    11:30 Barriers to Bitcoin Adoption
    16:00 Designing the Buy Bitcoin feature at Fold
    20:00 Making Apps That Are Fun to Use
    22:20 Keeping a Light-Hearted Approach to Bitcoin
    26:00 Embracing Variable Rewards in Fold App
    34:00 Hiring Culture
    41:10 Fold Metaverse
    46:10 Building a Community of Passionate Users
    48:40 Anatomy of a Strategy Game
    57:55 Bitopoly - The Bitcoin Party Card Game
    1:03:18 Importance of Nature and Being Outdoors
    1:06:00 Finding Fulfillment in Work
    1:08:00 Favorite Bitcoin Meme / Socials / Outro
    1 hr 12 min
  • Riding the Investing Rollercoaster with @JMPlusEV | Value Stack 21

    Jared is the host of the Crypto Parabellum Podcast and +Expected Value telegram group. Initially in commercial insurance and investor in real estate, he's now been trading crypto a few years ago and has excelled enough to leave his job and do it full time.


    His macro takes are on-point and he’s one of the few people I give weight to when he makes market calls.
    Obviously without a crystal ball, he must have knowledge that we can learn from to enhance our investing skills, so Iam excited to have him on the show for Episode 21 of Value Stack!
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    • 0:00 Intro
    • 4:00 Bitcoin Rabbit Hole Story
    • 10:49 Views on Crypto vs Other Assets
    • 13:10 Bitcoin vs Crypto
    • 15:33 Bitcoin as Fed Insurance / Inflation Reduction Act
    • 17:00 Challenges in Teaching and Spreading Bitcoin Adoption
    • 22:45 Education Resources vs Decentralization Tradeoffs in Bitcoin
    • 24:30 Role of Companies in Bitcoin Adoption
    • 27:25 Importance of Time Horizon and Balance
    • 30:25 Future Generations and Bitcoin Inheritance
    • 31:40 Cycles of Life
    • 33:45 Managing Emotions in Trading / Identifying Market Sentiment
    • 35:45Importance of Planning Trades and Risk Management
    • 42:35Investing for More than Returns
    • 44:30 JP’s Shows - Crypto Parabellum Podcast, +Expected Value, Stacked Labs
    • 45:45 Crypto Narrative Wars
    • 48:45 Will the Next Generation Reject Fiat and Paper Money?
    • 53:42 How Technology Both Undermines and Empowers Government Power
    • 57:35 Future of the United States/ Importance of State’s Rights
    • 1:01:30 Rejecting the Mainstream Media
    • 1:03:29 Changing Demographics in US Cities
    • 1:09:30 Becoming a Gold Maximalist
    • 1:11:20 Keeping an Open Mind Througout Life
    • 1:15:10 Outro/Socials
      • 1 hr 18 min
    • Understanding Lightning Network with @Jestopher_BTC | Value Stack 20

      Today's guest is @Jestopher_BTC. Jestopher is the co-founder of Amboss.space and hosts Satbase.org. He’s an educator on lightning network, community leader, and Bitcoiner with a passion for getting things done.


      He's on my short-list of experts to ask lightning-network related questions, and it has been incredible to watch him build Amboss and push lightning growth forward in a meaningful way.

      Unfortunately, we had some audio volume issues throughout recording, but hope it's still listenable enough to enjoy the show.
      You can find Jestopher on Twitter at @Jestopher_BTC.
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      0:00 - A Word About our Sponsor (Anchor)

      1:00 - Intro (@Jestopher_BTC)
      2:45 - Bitcoin Story
      5:10 - Bitcoin vs Altcoins
      9:00 - Navigating Leveraged Markets
      10:30 - Importance of Protocol Strength
      12:00 - Getting Involved in Lightning Network Early
      17:00 - Evolution of Lightning Network
      20:00 - Lightning Network Explained Simply
      22:10 - Earning Yield as a Lightning Network Node Operator
      23:45 - Amboss Tech Explained/ Tips for Routing Nodes
      31:30 - Building a Company on Lightning Network
      35:30 - Current Lightning Network Stats
      38:00 - Is LND the Best Lightning Implementation?
      40:10 - Podcasting 2.0 and Lightning Network
      45:00 - Lightning as Medium of Exchange in LatAm
      51:30 - Life Outside Bitcoin
      53:20 - Favorite Bitcoin Content Piece (21 Lessons by GiGi)
      57:00 - Big Picture of Bitcoin
      1:05:30 - Playing Music
      1:08:00 - Outro
      1:11:00 - Favorite Bitcoin Meme / Outro continued

      1 hr 16 min
    • Andrew Yang on Leadership and Building in Bear Markets | Value Stack 19

      Today's guest on Value Stack is Andrew Yang. We discuss the recent crypto market blowup, the similarities in last cycle to this one, and where we think Bitcoin fits within a portfolio today.


      We talk strategies of leadership, how to manage a team during a downtrun, keeping positivity in life, and the joys of cooking, learning, laughing, and pushing out of one's comfort zone.

      You can find Andrew on Twitter at @ecurrencyhodler.
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      0:00 - A Word About our Sponsor (Anchor)

      1:00 - Intro - Andrew Yang (@ecurrencyhodler)
      2:39 - Bitcoin Story
      6:20 - Similarities to Last Market Cycle
      14:00 - Crypto Lending Market Chaos - Celsius Discussion
      17:01 - How You Think About Investing / Where Does Bitcoin Fit In?
      18:41 - Keeping up Team Morale During Difficult Times
      19:52 - Why Bitcoin Instead of Altcoins
      23:00 - Tips on Being an Effective Leader
      30:40 - Fountain.FM Podcast Giveaway (50k sats!)
      31:15 - Importance of Delegation as a Leader
      32:50 - Running LA Bitdevs
      35:10 - Misunderstood Parts about Bitcoin
      38:05 - Importance of Self-Custody in Bitcoin
      41:55 - 2022 Surprises - Bitcoin Price Crashing and Covid Narrative
      44:20 - Where Are You In 10 Years?
      47:00 - Andrew Yang(s) - Both Bitcoiners
      49:38 - Cooking
      52:20 - Book Recommendations
      59:11 - Andrew Does Karaoke (K-Ci & JoJo - “All My Life”)
      59:47 - Outro

      1 hr 2 min

    About Value Stack: A Bitcoin Podcast

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    Welcome to Value Stack Podcast, where we discuss current events and interview guests around their experiences living through Bitcoin's epic ascension.