Freakonomics Radio

160. Why Everybody Who Doesn’t Hate Bitcoin Loves It

Mar 27, 2014
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INSIGHT

Bitcoin Solves Digital Trust Problem

  • Bitcoin solves the Byzantine Generals problem by creating a network of trust without trusted intermediaries.
  • This enables secure, instant, and trustable digital transactions without relying on familiar middlemen like banks.
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Bitcoin’s Trustless Transactions

  • Virtual currencies enable secure and near-instant value transfers without a middleman.
  • Bitcoin's public ledger prevents double spending by transparently validating transactions across a network.
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Bitcoin Transforms Remittances

  • Bitcoin disrupts industries that profit from high transaction fees, like remittances.
  • It offers cheaper transfers especially helpful for poor people sending money home internationally.
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