CoinDesk Podcast Network Erik Voorhees: The Danger of Gov Bitcoin, ‘Gross’ Politics, and Losing 50,000 BTC to the SEC
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Dec 2, 2025 Erik Voorhees, a pioneering entrepreneur in the crypto space and founder of ShapeShift and Venice.ai, shares his insights on the future of money. He warns against a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve and critiques 'gross' crypto lobbying. Voorhees predicts a sovereign bond market collapse that will propel bitcoin adoption. He also discusses the challenges of regulation, losing 50,000 BTC to the SEC, and how AI fits into the crypto landscape. With a focus on decentralization, he argues for privacy and individual sovereignty in technology.
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Bitcoin As Market-Based Digital Gold
- Bitcoin offers scarce, math-enforced money that can move globally without physical constraints.
- Erik Voorhees views it as a powerful alternative to state-controlled fiat and gold for base money.
Sovereign Debt Could Trigger Bitcoin Adoption
- A sovereign bond market collapse is likely to catalyze a monetary reset toward alternatives like Bitcoin.
- Voorhees predicts this could occur within roughly five to fifteen years as debt dynamics worsen.
Defend Separation Of Money And State
- Preserve money's separation from coercive state power to avoid corrupting monetary systems.
- Promote market-based money and let currency earn its place through merit, not government decree.