Should Bitcoin Embrace New Use Cases? | Lyn Alden, Jordi Alexander

Today we are joined by Lyn Alden and Jordi Alexander to discuss the Bitcoin blockspace debate, Bitcoin's long-term security and money vs tech crypto. Lyn and Jordi are two of the most prominent macro and Bitcoin investors. You don't want to miss their hot (and often conflicting) takes on the evolution and future of Bitcoin!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Bitcoin Blockspace Debate

(10:59) The Bear Case and Long-Term Security

(36:03) Quicknode

(37:50) Kwenta

(38:45) Money Crypto vs Tech Crypto

(51:53) Bitcoin's Attack Vectors

(57:56) Incentives for Bitcoin Development

(01:09:29) Macro’s Impact on BTC

(01:14:45) The Bitcoin Halvening

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Resources

Lyn Alden's website

https://www.lynalden.com/

Selini Capital

https://www.selinicapital.com/

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