50: What is Bitcoin?
Episode Details

Scott celebrates the 50th episode by sharing his personal journey with Bitcoin, highlighting its unique features, and discussing its potential role in the future of finance.


Timestamps:


4:17 Understand the yen carry trade and its global impact.

7:18 Why Bitcoin's fixed supply is a key differentiator.

12:10 Network effects and the challenge for Bitcoin competitors.

19:20 How proof of work secures Bitcoin and prevents fraud.

24:16 Triple ledger accounting and its significance for Bitcoin.

32:54 The challenge of outrunning monetary debasement.

40:27 The finite nature of Bitcoin vs. infinite paper money.


Resources Mentioned:


The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth | Book or Audiobook

The Blocksize War by Jonathan Bier | Book or Audiobook

The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous | Book or Audiobook

The Genesis Book by Aaron van Wirdum | Book or Audiobook

The Block Rewards Podcast episode on The Rise of Carry and The Future of Central Bank Intervention with Kevin Coldiron | Spotify or Apple

The Block Rewards Podcast episode on Bitcoin is the Perfect Collateral with Peter Dunworth | Spotify or Apple


Find More From Scott:


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Block Rewards | Website

Block Rewards | LinkedIn

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