Read_907 – Why Bitcoin is Freedom Money
In this episode, I read and explore “Why Bitcoin is Freedom Money” by the Human Rights Foundation, written by Alex Gladstein – a powerful look at how Bitcoin is quietly reshaping the fight for human rights and financial freedom across the globe. From Nigerian activists to Afghan educators and Cuban citizens defying economic isolation, this read highlights the practical, real-world stories of people using Bitcoin as a lifeline when traditional systems fail them.
I unpack why this movement isn’t about speculation or ideology but about survival – and what it means for the billions living under authoritarian control. Can a peaceful, borderless form of money truly undermine tyranny? Can Bitcoin become the global standard for liberty in the digital age?
Sit back and join me for a profound reflection on what might be the greatest quiet revolution in history – the birth of freedom money.
Check out the original article Why Bitcoin is Freedom Money: HRF in the Journal of Democracy by HRF (Link: https://hrf.org/latest/financial-freedom-report-91/)
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Read_558 – Why Bitcoin, The Full Series Audiobook [Tomer Strolight]
“For those with the curiosity to look, Bitcoin has emerged as a vast and mysterious space to explore, with treasures, dangers and untold potential. And similar to the Statue of Liberty’s beautiful but no longer true invitation, bitcoin beckons those who are tired, poor and yearning to breathe free to enter its realm and bask in the light of its gifts.” – Tomer Strolight
Why choose Bitcoin? Why Bitcoin is the new frontier. Why and how Bitcoin uses energy. Why everything that should hurt Bitcoin, only makes it stronger. Why Bitcoin is so much more than money. Why Bitcoin will end the worst heist in history, & 20 other amazing chapters in this incredible series by Tomer Strolight, covering so many different perspectives of Bitcoin. See and understand this incredible new technology from every angle imaginable, and find the answer to why Bitcoin?
Check out the full book PDF available at Swan Bitcoin below:
swanbitcoin.com/whybitcoin
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Read_533 – Guy’s Take on the “Why Bitcoin Series, Part 1”
Completely left the intro and guy’s take section out of the publishing for last week’s episode, so figured I would drop it just for those who might like to listen. No ads or any breaks for this one since I screwed up, lol.
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Read_533 – Why Bitcoin, The Series – Part 1 [Tomer Strolight]
“For those with the curiosity to look, Bitcoin has emerged as a vast and mysterious space to explore with treasures, dangers, and untold potential.” – Tomer Strolight
Going through the incredible short, but profound pieces in the Why Bitcoin series by Tomer Strolight. An incredible walk through the many fundamental characteristics of Bitcoin. Why should we choose it, why is it backed by physics, why does its buying power keep rising, why is it the new frontier, and more in this first episode. Don’t miss it!
For more digging into what happened in El Salvador and what the legal tender dstatus means, check out the awesome SSL podcast we did with Tomer, Alex Gladstein, Brady Swenson, & myself earlier today. Careful not to get too bullish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_WC-AU8df8
Then for diving deeper into Proof of Work, check out the great pieces by Hugo Nguyen mentioned in the commentary:
Anatomy of Proof of Work:
https://bitcoinaudible.com/anatomy-of-proof-of-work-part-1/
Bitcoin, Chance & Randomness:
https://bitcoinaudible.com/bitcoin-chance-and-randomness-part-2/
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Read_485 – Why Bitcoin Is Not a Ponzi Scheme [Lyn Alden]
“From the beginning, Bitcoin has remained an open source and fully transparent project, and has the most organic growth trajectory of the industry. Given available information, the market has priced it as it sees fit, out in the open.” – Lyn Alden
Bitcoin is a Ponzi, say the detractors. Their arguments never seem anymore sophisticated, and sound increasingly desperate as Bitcoin continues to defy their view. Is there any truth to this? Well Lyn Alden decides to break it down for us, using a range from the most narrow, to the most broad view of a Ponzi, and lays out Bitcoin’s history, network effects, & open nature against it, to make the rather obvious case in hindsight, that Bitcoin, is indeed, Not a Ponzi scheme.
Check out the original for a few great graphics and charts to better visualize the argument, and to support/follow the work both of LynAlden, and the excellent Swan Bitcoin blog:
https://www.swanbitcoin.com/why-bitcoin-is-not-a-ponzi-scheme-point-by-point/
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Read_200 – Why Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is Ingenious [Todd Kronenberg]
“by having the double accounting system rely on and be backed up by the triple accounting system you get the throughput of the double with the security and trustlessness of the triple.” -Todd Kronenberg
Don’t forget to check out the original article and follow @TK_CodeBear on Twitter and Medium:
https://medium.com/coinmonks/why-bitcoins-lightning-network-is-the-ingenious-10dc1ad9ccae
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Read_040 – Why Bitcoin is Different
With thousands of ICOs and altcoins out there, how on earth can we tell a difference? And are they all better and faster versions, or is there something that makes Bitcoin different? Listen to @jimmysong’s article to find out.
Link to the article:
https://medium.com/@jimmysong/why-bitcoin-is-different-e17b813fd947
Link to “Off Chain with Jimmy Song” on YT:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEFJVYNiPp8xeIUyfaPCPQw
And a link to Laura Shin’s podcast “Unchained” to cover my mistake:
http://unchainedpodcast.co/
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Read_017 – Natural v. Artifical Money Why Bitcoin is the Greatest Thing to Happen for Alternative Energy
What if Bitcoin’s energy consumption is actually the greatest natural incentive we could’ve hoped for in our alternative energy revolution? Find out how in today’s Quick Read by Melik Manukyan. @realLudvigArt
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2Sats – Why is Bitcoin Mining Even a Thing?
Bitcoin mining is both one of the coolest and most unique aspects of the Bitcoin system, and it’s also one of the most deeply misunderstood parts of it.
In my effort to make this crazy thing make some amount of sense, I toss my hat into the ring to explaining why mining is actually one of the most profound, and fascinating parts of Bitcoin, that make it a truly revolutionary discovery. So… Why is Bitcoin mining even a thing?
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Read_816 – Why I’m Still Not Buying Bitcoin
“I’m a Bitcoin skeptic. I’m not buying Bitcoin in 2024, even if it goes back to its recent all-time highs, or higher. Here’s why.”
~ Ben Gran
Ben breaks down his view of Bitcoin and why he cannot see or understand any reason it would go higher. Why he doesn’t invest in things that don’t produce anything, because this is antithetical to investment. Why he doesn’t see how something that has no purpose could possibly continue increasing in value. And how something that people claim will be the most valuable asset in the world, will also be the dominant money, because (obviously) these two ideas are contradictory. It’s important to refresh our understanding of the typical person’s perspective of Bitcoin, in order to be able to relate to, and hopefully explain where their thinking is wrong. So that is what I hope to do in today’s episode, reading “Why I’m Still Not Buying Bitcoin in 2024” from the Motley Fool…
Check out the original article at Why I’m (Still) Not Buying Bitcoin in 2024. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5xnxbe5x)
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Read_627 – Why and How to Get a Bitcoin Job [Stephan Livera]
“Coming off the Bitcoin 2022 conference, you might feel a little down from the high of meeting and spending time with Bitcoiners. I’ve also found that going to these events leaves you with an additional sense of urgency to do something more, or to become more involved somehow. One way to do that is to participate in Bitcoin projects or work in a Bitcoin job.” – Stephan Livera
For as many times as I’ve been asked about how best to get a Bitcoin job, its hard to admit that I have never done an episode on it. But thanks to Stephan Livera, we have a great article on exactly that topic to help those who feel that drive to commit fully to Bitcoin. An excellent article and fun Guy’s Take on getting a Bitcoiner job, and how to see and help solve problems in the space. Plus a NEW CO-HOST joins the show! Dont miss it!
The Why and How of Getting a Bitcoin Job:
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/why-and-how-getting-a-bitcoin-job
Bitcoin Jobs by Swan Bitcoin. Looking for a job in Bitcoin? This is where you start:
https://bitcoinerjobs.com/
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Read_Reboot – Why the Yuppie Elite Dismiss Bitcoin [Croesus]
“When I thought about what is the defining difference between the Bitcoin maximalists and my yuppie elite friends, the surface level distinctions that popped out were political (e.g., libertarianism, Trump support, second-amendment rights, Black Lives Matter). But these stem from a deeper divide: the degree to which a person has trust in the system.” – Croesus
Today we bring back an oldie but a goodie while Rad, the wife & myself are chillin int he hospital recovering from Rad’s journey into the world. Going to have tons of great stuff coming for you guys so don’t forget to subscribe and share this out with everyone you know in the Bitcoin space. Help them to explore Bitcoin from a strong, monetary, economic, and philosophy foundation.
Big thanks to Croesus for this great piece, and link to the original so you can check it out:
https://www.citadel21.com/why-the-yuppie-elite-dismiss-bitcoin
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