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E42: Naval Ravikant and Balaji Srinivasan on Why History Points to Crypto

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Jun 4, 2024

Naval Ravikant, a leading entrepreneur and former CEO of AngelList, and Balaji Srinivasan, founder and author of 'The Network State,' dive deep into the evolution of money and the transformative potential of cryptocurrency. They explore the shift from centralization to decentralized networks, highlighting unique applications of blockchain technology. The duo also discusses historical contexts of money versus the internet, the promise and perils of crypto, and how it reshapes identity in a digital age, ultimately advocating for a decentralized future.

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Decentralization Through Blockchains

Humans operate in networks governed by rules and often centralized power.
Blockchains offer a way to decentralize digital systems, starting with money like Bitcoin.

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Cryptocurrency and Digital Scarcity

Cryptocurrencies represent digital scarcity on a tamper-resistant, auditable, and decentralized database.
Beyond money, this technology can represent various financial instruments and even things like video game items.

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Bitcoin vs. Blockchain

The "blockchain, not Bitcoin" narrative suggests the technology is more valuable than the cryptocurrency.
However, both Bitcoin and blockchain are important, offering different solutions.

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This episode was initially recorded before a live audience in 2018. Erik Torenberg talks with Naval Ravikant and Balaji Srinivasan about the history of money and centralization and why crypto has the potential to fulfill the promise of the internet. Access global engineering without the headache and at a fraction of the cost: head to https://choosesquad.com and mention “Turpentine” to skip the waitlist.

Balaji Srinivasan is a founder, investor, and author of The Network State.

Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur, investor, and former CEO of Angellist.

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