Podcast: Bitcoin Audible

CryptoChat_022 – All Roads Lead to Bitcoin w/ John Vallis

John Vallis from the Bitcoin Rapid Fire Podcast and I have a lengthy chat all about our roads to Bitcoin, and how it has changed our view of the world. Don’t miss a really fun show and be sure to check out the Rapid Fire section available at the link below. https://anchor.fm/john-vallis/episodes/Guy-Swann-The-Audible-of-Bitcoin-e5d5j3/a-anlnf4 — Send in…

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CryptoQuikRead_297 – Simplifying Lightning, The “Noinput Class” [Aaron Van Wirdum]

Today we take a dive into the future of Lightning and one of the amazing developments to make it simpler and more reliable, the new sighash flags referred to as the “Noinput Class.” Who better to take us through it than Aaron Van Wirdum & Bitcoin Magazine? Our recent interview with Aaron Van Wirdum, the…

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CryptoQuikRead_296 – The Long Now [Ben Hunt – Epsilon Theory]

The only thing as scarce as Bitcoin, is Time.  Do you value it accordingly?   For today’s read we are diving into our first piece from the awesome collection over at Epsilon Theory by Ben Hunt. The Long Now Pt. 1 – Tick Tock Don’t forget to check out the other incredible content over at…

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CryptoQuikRead_295 – A New Form of Life – Money, Bitcoin & Time [Part 5 – Robert Breedlove]

Concluding the “Bitcoin” section of Money, Bitcoin & Time. So many fascinating aspects of Bitcoin covered by author Robert Breedlove in this section including: • A new form of life • The many-sided network effects of Bitcoin • Positive feedback loops • The Minority Rule • The TrustNet & more! “It removes the central banks,…

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CryptoQuikRead_295 – A New Form of Life – Money, Bitcoin & Time [Part 5 – Robert Breedlove]

Concluding the “Bitcoin” section of Money, Bitcoin & Time. So many fascinating aspects of Bitcoin covered by author Robert Breedlove in this section including:
• A new form of life
• The many-sided network effects of Bitcoin
• Positive feedback loops
• The Minority Rule
• The TrustNet
& more!
“It removes the central banks, macroeconomists, politicians, presidents, dictators and military leaders from monetary policy and payments authorization once and for all.”

If you haven’t listened to the previous parts of this incredible piece, visit the links below:
Part 1 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_286—Money–Bitcoin–Time-Part-1—Robert-Breedlove-e52gih
Part 2 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_287—Money-is-a-Social-Network—Money–Bitcoin–Time-Part-2—Robert-Breedlove-e53ug5
Part 3 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_288—The-Economic-Nervous-System—Money–Bitcoin—Time-Part-3—Robert-Breedlove-e54u2e
Part 4 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_294—The-Simple-Truth-About-Bitcoin—Money–Bitcoin–Time-Part-4—Robert-Breedlove-e5djsh

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CryptoQuikRead_294 – The Simple Truth About Bitcoin – Money, Bitcoin & Time [Part 4 – Robert Breedlove]

Jumping back into Robert Breedlove‘s great piece with a thorough exploration of Bitcoin as a money, a technology, a network, and a measure of time.   • The Cost and Reward of Proof-of-Work • A Vault Built of Energy • The infinite Hardness of Bitcoin • The Internet of Value • The Bitcoin Social Contract…

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CryptoQuikRead_294 – The Simple Truth About Bitcoin – Money, Bitcoin & Time [Part 4 – Robert Breedlove]

Jumping back into Robert Breedlove’s great piece with a thorough exploration of Bitcoin as a money, a technology, a network, and a measure of time.  

• The Cost and Reward of Proof-of-Work
• A Vault Built of Energy
• The infinite Hardness of Bitcoin
• The Internet of Value
• The Bitcoin Social Contract
& more!

Don’t miss the continuation of this excellent piece available on the blog or in PDF at parallaxdigital.io –
https://www.parallaxdigital.io/blog

If You haven’t yet, don’t forget to check out the first 3 parts of this incredible piece on the episodes linked below:
Part 1 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_286—Money–Bitcoin–Time-Part-1—Robert-Breedlove-e52gih
Part 2 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_287—Money-is-a-Social-Network—Money–Bitcoin–Time-Part-2—Robert-Breedlove-e53ug5
Part 3 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_288—The-Economic-Nervous-System—Money–Bitcoin—Time-Part-3—Robert-Breedlove-e54u2e

Other Great works mentioned on the show for further diving into related topics and exploring Bitcoin:
21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole [DerGigi]
Part 1 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_256—21-Lessons-of-the-Bitcoin-Rabbit-Hole—Chapter-1-e47u83
Part 2 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_257—21-Lessons-of-the-Bitcoin-Rabbit-Hole—Chapter-2-e489f9
Part 3 – https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_258—21-Lessons-of-the-Bitcoin-Rabbit-Hole—Chapter-3-e48kao

More on the Fascinating Nature of Proof-of-Work:
Proof of Work is Efficient
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_155—POW-is-Efficient-Dan-Held-e2ndpk
Bitcoin & the 7th Great Disruption of the Digital Age
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/GuysTake_021—Bitcoin–the-7th-Great-Disruption-of-the-Digital-Age-e57p9m
Anatomy of Proof of Work
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_158—Anatomy-of-Proof-of-Work-Part-1—Hugo-Nguyen-e2ndpg
Bitcoin, Chance, and Randomness
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_159—Bitcoin–Chance–and-Randomness-Part-2—Hugo-Nguyen-e2ndpi

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GuysTake_23 – Revolution in the Protocol [on Nic Carter’s “Peaceful Revolution”]

Today we have a follow up to Nic Carter‘s excellent piece on Medium, A Most Peaceful Revolution. An incredible article that deserves an exhaustive discussion and easily earns a few ridiculous rants.  What could be better for Guy’s Take 23?  Other episodes and works mentioned in the show for a deeper dive: A Most Peaceful…

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CryptoQuikRead_293 – A Most Peaceful Revolution [Nic Carter]

Today we read a veritable Bitcoin Manifesto on a fundamental truth of Bitcoin’s nature, the challenge it proposes to the state, the atrocities it seeks to dismantle, the hubris of alternatives, its promethean origins, the values it codifies, the role its already playing, and its patient unstoppable advancement. Do not miss the audio, followed by…

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GuysTake_022 – But Bitcoin Isn’t User Friendly…

• Keys are being abstracted away. • Users will call customer support to restore their coins, but never give up control. • Ownership of a single UTXO will become rare. • On-chain transactions will be used to build networks, more than transfer coins. • Lightning, sidechains, statechains & more will work invisibly behind the curtain….

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