Podcast: Bitcoin Audible

CryptoQuikRead_271 – Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption is a Necessity [Daniel Wingen]

… And one of the greatest natural subsidies for renewable energy we could’ve asked for.   Today we hit a piece by Daniel Wingen. A thorough breakdown of the essence of mining, the necessity of its energy expenditure, the incentives for efficiency and renewable sources, and the unbelievable cost that is being rescued from wasteful…

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CryptoQuikRead_270 – Investing in Bitcoin [Hasu & Su Zhu]

Today we read yet another great piece by @hasufl and @suzhu available on uncommoncore.co on the core value offered by Bitcoin as a system and the high level trends in macroeconomics and technology that could lead to enormous future demand for just such an asset.   A big thanks as always to the amazing work…

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CryptoQuikRead_270 – Investing in Bitcoin [Hasu & Su Zhu]

Today we read yet another great piece by @hasufl and @suzhu available on uncommoncore.co on the core value offered by Bitcoin as a system and the high level trends in macroeconomics and technology that could lead to enormous future demand for just such an asset.  

A big thanks as always to the amazing work produced by Hasu and Su Zhu. You must check out their blog over at uncommoncore.co where you can find many other great works for understanding Bitcoin’s nature. Below I’ve linked to the ones we have covered previously on this show:

An Honest Account of Fiat Money:
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_197—An-Honest-Account-of-Fiat-Money-e2ndo3
Unpacking Bitcoin’s Social Contract:
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_198—Unpacking-Bitcoins-Social-Contract-e2oct5
Bitcoin and the Promise of Independent Property Rights:
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_225—Bitcoin–the-Promise-of-Independent-Property-Rights-e3j6b8
Bitcoin As a Hedge Against the Cashless Society:
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_227—Bitcoin-is-a-Hedge-Against-the-Cashless-Society-e3l5ne

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CryptoQuikRead_269 – Bitcoin is a Human Right [Nik Bhatia]

Finishing this week out with a short but wonderful introductory article by Nik Bhatia. Bitcoin is a money, a game, a land grab, works like email, and ultimately, Bitcoin is a human right. My discussion afterward may have gotten a little out of hand with a 40 minute follow-up to a 5 minute article. But…

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CryptoChat_016 – Lightning is a Breez with Roy Sheinfeld

The Lightning protocol has made some major leaps in the last few months, and the software landscape has changed massively in the same span!  Here to talk all about the Breez lightning service that has been an absolute pleasure to play with, we have the CEO, Roy Sheinfeld, joining us on the show! If you…

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CryptoQuikRead_268 – Major Developments in LND 0.7

Tomorrow we have an awesome interview with Roy Sheinfeld all about the Breez Lightning service! To set the stage, today we dive into the recent Lightning Labs Blog post on the incredible improvements in the 0.7-beta release. Followed with a fun discussion on the major developments and what it will mean for the UX, reliability,…

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CryptoQuikRead_267 – Everyone’s a Scammer [Michael Goldstein]

Merchants are scammers, Keynesians are scammers, altcoins are scammers, Bitcoin “investments” are scammers, scammers are scammers, and even Bitcoin hoarders are scammers.  Everyone’s a scammer. There is a key list of works that are simply the “must reads” of the Bitcoin space if you want to understand the true nature of the new economic incentives…

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CryptoChat_015 – Alex Adelman on Stacking Sats & Saving Money with Lolli

I was lucky enough to get the opportunity at the Bitcoin 2019 Conference to sit down with Alex Adelman, the CEO of Lolli, and talk all about how he got into Bitcoin and their crazy experience bursting into the Bitcoin scene!  This is definitely a crew to be watching closely as they continue to expand…

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CryptoChat_015 – Alex Adelman on Stacking Sats & Saving Money with Lolli

I was lucky enough to get the opportunity at the Bitcoin 2019 Conference to sit down with Alex Adelman, the CEO of Lolli, and talk all about how he got into Bitcoin and their crazy experience bursting into the Bitcoin scene!  This is definitely a crew to be watching closely as they continue to expand their service and grow with the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Shout out to Matt Senter! It was great meeting you & if you ever get the time we would love to have you out at the Raleigh Bitcoin Meetup!

Don’t forget to grab the extension and visit the website to start staking sats immediately!
https://www.lolli.com/

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CryptoQuikRead_266 – How Many Wrongs Make A Wright [Part 2 – Jameson Lopp]

Today we finish the amazing journey through Jameson Lopp‘s thorough compilation of Craig Wright’s extensive efforts and complications in trying to convince the world he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin.  A huge thank you to Lopp and Bitcoin Magazine for making this extraordinary work available. Don’t miss today’s conclusion of “How Many Wrongs…

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