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Where Did Bitcoin Come From? The Genesis Book with Aaron van Wirdum (SLP544)

Stephan Livera Podcast

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Bitcoin's Origins and the Influence of Hayek

The speakers discuss the development of Bitcoin and its origins, highlighting the influence of various elements such as bit gold, RPOW, and the Austrian economists. They delve into the role of Hayek's ideas on neutral money and the separation of money and the state, and how they align with Bitcoin's principles. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the speculative nature of Bitcoin's future and the parallels between the hacker culture and Bitcoin's open-source project.

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