The Bushido of Bitcoin with Aleksandar Svetski (SLP590)
Jul 10, 2024
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Author Aleksandar Svetski discusses 'The Bushido of Bitcoin,' touching on anti-egalitarianism, virtues, opting out of nations, pleb culture, shaming, retaining customs in a new Bitcoin world, natural elites, and the masses vs. the remnant. The podcast explores the importance of upholding virtues and leadership under a Bitcoin standard, while also delving into the evolution of governance structures, societal resilience, and travel innovation with SatLantis.
Embracing elite virtues and nobility in the Bitcoin community to inspire a new breed of leaders.
Advocating for the importance of legitimate hierarchy and traditional virtues for societal stability and progress.
Exploring the cyclical nature of civilizations and the potential impact of Bitcoin as a global monetary standard on future governance structures.
Deep dives
Promoting Elite Leadership and Nobility of Character
The book 'The Bushido of Bitcoin' aims to inspire a new breed of leaders within the Bitcoin community who embody elite virtues and a sense of nobility. It challenges individuals to embrace their role as socio-economically influential figures who have the responsibility to rebuild civilization by upholding timeless principles. By reclaiming the term 'elite' as representing those who contribute positively to society, the book emphasizes the importance of being the best versions of oneself and setting examples for others.
Challenging Egalitarianism and Advocating for Hierarchical Structures
The podcast delves into the critique of egalitarian concepts and advocates for legitimate hierarchy and authoritative leadership. It argues that all societies inherently have some form of hierarchy and leadership, essential for effective organization and progress. By highlighting the value of traditional virtues and principles found in historical civilizations, such as justice, courage, and respect, the podcast suggests that a conservative approach focusing on timeless values can lead to a more stable and successful society.
Addressing the Cyclical Nature of Civilization and Role of Bitcoin
The discussion revolves around the cyclical nature of civilizations and how different governance models and cultural norms impact their rise and fall over time. By drawing parallels between Ascendant and Descendant societies, the podcast explores the potential influence of Bitcoin as a global monetary standard on shaping future governance structures. It emphasizes the importance of building resilient societal frameworks that can adapt to cyclical changes and withstand challenges, fostering a diverse landscape of cultural governance systems.
Virtuous Behavior as Strength and Leadership
Embodying virtues like courage, compassion, and loyalty is integral to true strength and leadership. These virtues, ingrained in human nature, are recognized by society and cannot be faked. Role models, mentors, and leaders who exemplify these virtues influence the younger generation to follow suit. While poor examples and virtue signaling exist, society cannot eliminate them without resorting to totalitarian measures. Upholding these virtues ultimately leads to personal empowerment and ascendance, particularly in a societal shift towards a virtuous paradigm.
The Concept of the Remnant and Elite Society
Acknowledging the existence of natural elites in society and the concept of the remnant, where a select few embody higher virtues and ethics, highlights a societal dichotomy between the masses and the elite. Individuals within the remnant, who possess exceptional competence and productivity, bear a unique burden of responsibility and often experience loneliness. Honoring and admiring productive individuals fosters a culture of inspiration, incentivizing others to emulate excellence. Despite the social benefit of honoring productivity, vilifying high achievers leads to societal dysfunction and a lack of progress.
Project SatLantis: A Dynamic Social Networking Approach
SatLantis, a travel and nomad social networking app, aims to revolutionize the travel industry by personalizing user experiences based on their social graphs. By embedding a social graph into a travel app, users can access relevant and dynamic content tailored to their preferences, enhancing the traditional static travel platforms. SatLantis offers a unique approach by allowing users to follow people, venues, places, and cities, creating a more customized and engaging travel experience. This innovative concept marks the beginning of a new era in travel and community social networking, shifting towards a more user-focused and interactive platform.
Aleksandar Svetski (@SvetskiWrites) rejoins me to talk about his newest book, The Bushido of Bitcoin. We get into a discussion about:
Anti-egalitarianism
Virtues
Why Bitcoiners should ‘stop being plebs’
The ascend & descend of civilisations
Imbibing warrior culture in Bitcoin
The masses and the remnant
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:41) - Who is ‘The Bushido of Bitcoin’ for?
(11:13) - The role of legitimate hierarchy
(18:14) - The cyclical nature of civilisations
(22:21) - Sponsors
(25:20) - Choosing to opt out of a nation
(30:29) - The pleb culture of Bitcoin
(39:00) - Upholding virtues on a Bitcoin standard
(42:53) - Sponsors
(45:05) - Shaming as a morality check
(49:17) - Retaining customs & norms in a new world on Bitcoin
(53:17) - The masses and the remnant
(59:35) - Natural elites in a free market
(1:03:00) - Satlantis - travel & community social network
(1:05:54) - Outro
Links:
https://x.com/SvetskiWrites
https://www.bushidoofbitcoin.com/
Sponsors:
Swan.com (code LIVERA) http://swan.com/livera
CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) http://coinkite.com/
Mempool.space https://mempool.space/
Nomadcapitalist.com/apply https://nomadcapitalist.com/apply
Stephan Livera links:
Follow me on X: @stephanlivera https://x.com/stephanlivera
Subscribe to the podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1415720320
Subscribe to Substack: https://stephanlivera.substack.com/
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