Arjun Khemani Podcast

#34 – Nat Eliason: Crypto Confidential, Writing, and The Future of Work

Jul 26, 2024

Nat Eliason, author of Crypto Confidential, discusses Ayn Rand, writing a book on crypto, decentralized social media, pseudonymity, creativity through constraints, and the future of work. He also shares unconventional health practices and his writing app similar to Strava.

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Embracing the transition from online writing to book authorship with patience and focus on long-term creativity.

Exploring the future of work and advocating for diverse career paths beyond traditional education systems.

Reflecting on the impact of 'Atlas Shrugged' in shaping entrepreneurial interests and philosophical perspectives.

Deep dives

Interest and Intrigue in Cryptocurrency Market

Exploring the allure of cryptocurrency through speculative trading and market manipulation by large players with a focus on profit-making, driving curiosity in the crypto space through unconventional means.

Intro

5min

Exploring 'Atlas Shrugged', Austrian Economics, and Self-Interest

2min

Challenges of Writing a Narrative Nonfiction Book About the Crypto Industry

30min

Exploring Anonymity and Pseudonymity in the Crypto Space

14min

Creating an App for Tracking Writing Sessions and Encouraging Others

2min

Exploring Crypto for Centralized Achievements and Work Hub

2min

Reevaluating Family Planning and Longevity in Today's Society

10min

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Nat Eliason is a writer and crypto insider with a wildly popular newsletter and podcast. He is the author of the book Crypto Confidential: Winning and Losing Millions in the New Frontier of Finance.

Topics we discuss are well captured by the timestamps below.

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0:49 - Ayn Rand

6:40 - The transition from writing online to writing a book

12:26 - Marketing Crypto Confidential

16:43 - Writing for the modern world

21:20 - Come for the money, stay for the tech

26:49 - Decentralized social media

30:19 - Don’t be someone’s exit liquidity!

34:39 - The value of authenticity

36:39 - The advantages of being pseudonymous

39:19 - Constraints can help us be creative

42:53 - Is note-taking valuable?

46:02 - The future of work

50:11 - Strava for writing

53:49 - What idea sounds crazy today but will be mainstream in 5-10 years?

1:01:00 - Why Nat doesn’t use shampoo and other conventional health products

Follow Nat on X: http://x.com/nateliason

Get Nat’s book Crypto Confidential: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593714040

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Arjun Khemani Podcast

#34 – Nat Eliason: Crypto Confidential, Writing, and The Future of Work

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Interest and Intrigue in Cryptocurrency Market

Impact of Reading 'Atlas Shrugged' in High School

Transition from Online Writing to Book Authorship

Building Resilience and Motivation in Long-Term Projects

Future of Education and Career Choices

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