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BTC120: Preston's Top 5 Bitcoin Fundamental Moments, w/ Michael Saylor, Jeff Booth, Gigi, Alex Gladstein, Cory Klippsten, & Pablo Fernandez (Bitcoin Podcast)

Mar 8, 2023

Join Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy and Bitcoin advocate, alongside crypto commentator Cory Klippsten, IMF and World Bank expert Alex Gladstein, and others as they dissect Bitcoin's landscape. They explore inflation's impact on value, the dangers of CBDCs, and how altcoin investments can be a scam. Gladstein unveils the exploitative debt practices of global financial institutions in developing nations, while they debate the merits of proof-of-work versus proof-of-stake in Bitcoin, revealing its potential as an ethical investment and a catalyst for change.

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Quick takeaways

Proof of work is a fair and secure system relying on physics and mathematics, making Bitcoin a digital scarcity.

Energy is crucial in creating a digital commodity; Bitcoin's proof of work ensures soundness and integrity.

Bitcoin's proof of work aligns with the laws of physics and removes human control, ensuring the integrity and ethical distribution of digital money.

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The Importance of Proof of Work

Proof of work is a crucial aspect of Bitcoin. It relies on physics and mathematics, using a hashing algorithm to modulate electricity and create a digital commodity. This is what sets Bitcoin apart as a digital scarcity, unlike other uncapped commodities like oil. Proof of work removes human judgment and relies on the laws of physics, making it a fair and secure system.

Proof of Stake and Proof of Proof

02:36

Is There a Link Between Fiat and Bitcoin?

02:57

Bitcoin Is a Digital Commodity, Not a Scarcity

03:53

ESG - The Money Is Dirty Right Now

01:04

Intro

3min

Inflation, Technology, and Value Creation

17min

Understanding Inflation and the Modern Economic Landscape

4min

The CBDC and Bitcoin Dichotomy

14min

Navigating Cryptocurrency Regulation and Self-Custody Solutions

3min

The Debt Trap: Structural Adjustments and Their Consequences

24min

Bitcoin: Energy, Scarcity, and Digital Value

27min

The Paradox of Credit and Growth

8min

Preston Pysh takes his top five favorite moments and lessons learned about Bitcoin since starting the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast in 2020.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

00:56 - Preston's 1st pick: Michael Saylor describing the importance of inflation being a vector

21:28 - Preston's 2nd pick: Pablo Fernandez talking about how CBDC will drive a wedge between producers and consumers

31:34 - Preston's 3rd pick: Cory Klippsten describing in detail how the alt coin / Silicon Valley VC game is a professional scam

39:16 - Preston's 4th pick: Alex Gladstein describing how the IMF and World Bank cause debt slavery for developing countries around the world.

58:22 - Preston's 5th pick: Gigi, Michael Saylor, and Jeff Booth describe the difference between Proof of Work and Proof of Sake and the ESG lie.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Full interviews:
Listen to Michael Saylor's Masterclass in Economics, or watch the video.
Listen to Pablo Fernandez's full interview on CBDC, or watch the video.
Listen to Cory Klippsten's full interview on Altcoins and Silicon Valley VCs, or watch the video.
Listen to Alex Gladstein's full interview on the IMF and World Bank, or watch the video.
Alex Gladstein's Article on the IMF and World Bank.
Full interviews on Energy and ESG:
Listen to Gigi's PoW Interview, or watch the video.
Listen to Michael Saylor's Energy Interview, or watch the video.
Listen to Jeff Booth's Energy Interview, or watch the video.

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