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#509: Sustaining Bitcoin For Generations with Michael Goldstein

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast

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CHAPTER

Emphasizing Aesthetics and Fundraising for Website Redesign

The chapter delves into the importance of aesthetics in embodying principles, particularly in the context of a redesigned website. It highlights the significance of fundraising to afford quality design work and invites support to elevate the platform's visual representation in line with important ideas. The message conveys the importance of attention to detail and high time preference in crafting a lasting legacy.

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Marty sits down with Michael Goldstein to discuss the Nakamoto Institute, timeless ideas, and bitcoin rhetoric.

Learn about the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute design fundraiser: https://news.nakamotoinstitute.org/p/help-give-sni-timeless-beauty

Support the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute design fundraiser: https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_saYgrVYmCi

Michael on Twitter: https://x.com/bitstein

Michael on Nostr: https://primal.net/bitstein

Nakamoto Institute: http://nakamotoinstitute.org/

Nakamoto Institute on Twitter: https://x.com/NakamotoInst

Nakamoto Institute on Nostr: https://primal.net/sni

0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Nakamoto Institute origins
5:42 - Timeless ideas
12:08 - River & Unchained
13:24 - Popularity drivers for Austrian econ
22:26 - Distractions from bitcoin as money
27:39 - Gradually, Then Suddenly & Zaprite
29:16 - Framing fiat’s weakness
36:28 - Art of Bitcoin Rhetoric
43:11 - Don’t let haters dictate terms
50:08 - “Trust in human institutions”
1:01:29 - The power of effective messaging
1:19:40 - Highlighting solutions
1:25:19 - Advertisements and algorithms
1:33:35 - Nakamoto Institute revitalization
2:00:06 - Ossification discourse
2:08:40 - Telethon brainstorm and plugs