Parker Lewis: The Final Chapters of Fiat, Hyperinflation and Gradually, Then Suddenly Bitcoin

Jul 25, 2024

Parker Lewis discusses his new book 'Gradually Then Suddenly' focusing on Bitcoin's fixes for money printing and fiat fragility. They explore the potential for hyperinflation, politics' impact on economics, and his company Zaprite aiming to empower Bitcoin payments.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Exploring Incentives: Contrasting the Fiat System with Bitcoin

03:08 • 4min

Addressing the Core Problem: Bitcoin vs. Political Solutions

07:18 • 5min

The Importance of Understanding Bitcoin in Politics

12:11 • 19min

Analyzing the Effects of Interventions on Markets and the Economy

31:04 • 6min

Bitcoin's Fixed Supply and its Impact on Economic Coordination

36:35 • 23min

Building Zaprite: Empowering Bitcoin Payments

59:24 • 5min

In this episode with Parker Lewis we discuss:

Parker's new book, Gradually Then Suddenly
Money printing as the core problem Bitcoin fixes
The fragility of fiat and how politics impacts economics
Are we headed toward hyperinflation of the U.S. dollar?
Parker's new company Zaprite

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Bio:

Parker is the Head of Business Development at Zaprite. He was previously in the same position at Unchained. The Duke University graduate is the author of the new book "Gradually, Then Suddenly" available exclusively at https://thesaifhouse.com/?ref=graduallythensuddenly.xyz Follow Parker on X at https://x.com/parkeralewis

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