Real Talk with Zuby #316 Jack Mallers - How Bitcoin Will Win
Jun 21, 2024
Jack Mallers, Founder and CEO of Strike, shares his journey from a supportive family atmosphere in Chicago to becoming a influential Bitcoin advocate. He discusses Bitcoin's value as a transformative force against wealth inequality and its importance as time and energy stored in money. Jack elaborates on how debasement fuels economic disparity and how Bitcoin could reshape the future of finance. With insightful predictions about national adoption and the impact of smaller nations embracing cryptocurrency, his vision for Bitcoin's role in society is both intriguing and hopeful.
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How Family Pushed Jack Into Bitcoin
- Jack Mallers credits his father for introducing him to Bitcoin and steering him into a coding bootcamp.
- That parental support and relationships pulled him out of a difficult period and launched his career in Bitcoin.
Why Chicago Adopted Bitcoin Early
- Jack describes Chicago's trading culture as principled, rooted in commodity markets and risk transfer for farmers.
- That heritage made Chicago an early adopter of Bitcoin compared with New York's Wall Street culture.
Bootcamp To Startup Journey
- Jack learned engineering through career-focused bootcamps and built real projects like chess software and crowdsourced referee scoring.
- Repeated small successes and mentors like Jason Freed gave him confidence to contribute to Bitcoin and start Strike.