Lost Keys and the $800M Hard Drive Story

Blockchain currency unfurls here like a hidden root system, threading through the cracks of the old order with a quiet, stubborn intelligence. Brandon Quittem walks us into that underground, where mycelial networks and decentralized ledgers start to align in unexpected ways. In his telling, money is something that grows, adapts, and remembers, shaped by the hands and hopes of the people who hold it. Ultimately, the boundary between ecology and economy feels thin enough to step through.

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00:00 Go!

00:03:53 Why Can't I Spend Bitcoin at the Grocery Store?

00:10:03 Bitcoin in Developing Nations vs. The West

00:13:26 The "Criminal Use" Argument & Drug Laws

00:15:56 Anonymity, Scams, and Lack of Recourse

00:20:20 Exchange Risks & Custody (Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins)

00:22:50 How to Start: "Get Off Zero" & Multisig Security

00:26:18 The $800 Million Hard Drive in a Landfill

00:28:22 Bitcoin vs. "Shitcoins" & Altcoins

00:29:13 Handling Volatility & Dollar Cost Averaging

00:32:27 Why Bitcoin is Unique: Outsourcing Trust to Math

00:35:21 Is Bitcoin Just a "Faith-Based" Asset?

00:40:49 Why Are Bitcoiners So Intense? (The Evangelism Problem)

00:45:10 How Brandon Manages His Personal Finances

00:49:40 Introduction to the Mycelium Analogy

00:54:38 Fungi 101: Mycelial Networks & Tree Communication

01:05:04 Ancient Human Use of Fungi (Ötzi the Iceman)

01:07:56 The Beer Theory of Civilization

01:10:46 Slime Molds & Decentralized Decision Making

01:14:34 Bitcoin's Anti-Fragility & "Immune System"

01:16:12 Monocrops (Fiat) vs. Old Growth Forests (Bitcoin)

01:24:01 Is Bitcoin a Living Organism? ("Bits Move Atoms")

01:35:15 Consilience: When Multiple Disciplines Agree

01:39:03 Crowd Health & Alternative Systems

01:41:03 The Social Impact of a Bitcoin Standard

01:43:13 Closing Thoughts & Future Episodes

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