The Pomp Podcast

#1317 Alex Tapscott | OG Bitcoiner Explains What He Is Excited About Now

Feb 27, 2024

Author Alex Tapscott discusses the current adoption of bitcoin, AR/VR, NFTs, metaverse, Web3, and regulation. Base is shaping the future of onchain with near-zero gas fees. BetOnline.ag sponsors the podcast for crypto betting on sports and casino games.

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Bitcoin shows significant growth potential from billions to trillions, emphasizing the importance of preserving anti-fragility.

Web3 integrates blockchains to reshape the internet, offering programmable value through tokens and exploring AI, VR, and IoT.

Web3 empowers creators with token ownership, fair earnings, and IP tracking, while contrasting on-chain certainty with off-chain uncertainties.

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Adoption of Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology

Bitcoin is early in its adoption curve with a significant market cap growth from billions to trillions. The speaker highlights the progress and potential areas for Bitcoin to improve, mentioning the importance of preserving Bitcoin's anti-fragility as a strength.

Introduction

3min

The Evolution of Bitcoin and Web3

16min

Exploring the Concept of the Metaverse and Its Future Implications

6min

Democratizing Ownership in Web Three

17min

Navigating Regulatory Challenges in Financial Innovation

4min

Exploring Workforce Readiness and Resistance to Technological Change

4min

Alex Tapscott is the author of a new book, "Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier." Alex has been in the bitcoin and crypto industry for a long time. In this conversation, we talk about the current adoption of bitcoin, AR/VR, NFTs, metaverse, Web3, regulation, and how artificial intelligence plays into all of this.

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The Pomp Podcast

#1317 Alex Tapscott | OG Bitcoiner Explains What He Is Excited About Now

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Adoption of Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology

Decentralized Platforms and Web3

Impact of Web3 on Culture and Intellectual Property

Web3's Potential to Flatten Uncertainty

Regulation Challenges and Workforce Adaptation

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