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To think of the value of a global, jurisdiction-less, "money-for-enemies" network as nothing more than the result of how many transactions it can do on the base layer, is to miss the point entirely.  The difference between the payments systems and settlement systems of the world, their degree of assurances, and the desirable characteristics of their operation are often diametrically opposed. Listen to another of Nic Carter's excellent pieces to learn all about how "Transaction Count is an Inferior Measure." Check out the original post (great charts illustrating his argument) on Nic's Medium page, plus the tons of other great written content he publishes regularly: https://medium.com/@nic__carter/transaction-count-is-an-inferior-measure-fba2d5ac97f1 Another great tool to show the relative "speed" of competing networks: https://howmanyconfs.com/ Other great work in audio from Nic Carter: • A Most Peaceful Revolution https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_293---A-Most-Peaceful-Revolution-Nic-Carter-e5bfpm • A Most Peaceful Revolution (Guy's Follow Up) https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/GuysTake_23---Revolution-in-the-Protocol-on-Nic-Carters-Peaceful-Revolution-e5cap9 • Unpacking Bitcoin's Assurances https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_281---Unpacking-Bitcoins-Assurances-Nic-Carter-e4sn3r • How to Scale Bitcoin Without Changing a Thing [parts 1 & 2] https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_238---How-to-Scale-Bitcoin-Without-Changing-a-Thing-Part-1---Nic-Carter-e3qgfg https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_239---How-to-Scale-Bitcoin-Without-Changing-a-Thing-Part-2---Nic-Carter-e3qsvi • Bitcoin's Existential Crisis https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_181---Bitcoins-Existential-Crisis-Nic-Carter-e2ndok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

INTRODUCTION At the end of the 16th century, a rag tag group of rebel intellectuals and entrepreneurs founded a country on some of the least desirable land in Europe—so often flooded that it needed hundreds of miles of moats - while fighting an eighty year long war against the largest empire in the world. From this struggle and melting pot of ideas emerged the Dutch and British golden ages, innovative economic institutions that changed the world, as well as one of America’s most successful socio-economic experiments: New York City. This report makes the case that the 21st century emergence of bitcoin, encryption, the internet, and millennials are more than just trends; they herald a wave of change that exhibits similar dynamics as the 16-17th century revolution that took place in Europe. ... Author - Tuur Demeester --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

The World Has Gone Mad, & the System is Broken. Ray Dalio drops a bomb recently with his post showing the sorry state of our money, the cracks in our world monetary system, and the coming paradigm shift.  A short piece that requires much ranting, don't miss it. Link to the original post and Ray Dalio's twitter page: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/world-has-gone-mad-system-broken-ray-dalio/ https://twitter.com/RayDalio Other great works mentioned in this show: The Case for Electronic Cash https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/The-Case-for-Electronic-Cash-Jerry-Brito-e3rhj6 Use of Knowledge in Society - Parts 1 & 2 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_250---Use-of-Knowledge-in-Society-Part-1---F--A--Hayek-e43pfj https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_251---Use-of-Knowledge-in-Society-Part-2---F--A--Hayek-e444k0 How is Fiat Money Possible - Parts 1-3 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_234---How-is-Fiat-Money-Possible-Part-1---Hans-Hermann-Hoppe-e3odu1 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_235---How-Is-Fiat-Money-Possible-Part-2---Hans-Hermann-Hoppe-e3oon2 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_236---How-Is-Fiat-Money-Possible-Part-3---Hans-Hermann-Hoppe-e3p2k1 And if you want to start down a rabbit hole... WTFHappenedin1971.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

The 5th installment of the always fascinating "Gradually, then Suddenly" series from Parker Lewis and Unchained Capital.  What is the real problem that Bitcoin solves, and how does it compare to the alternatives? Are mass payments an impossible problem, and isn't Bitcoin too slow to be global money?  This piece is packed with digital gold, so don't miss it! Link the the original article so you can get a head start and check out all the other incredible writing at Unchained-capital.com. Don't forget to follow Parker on Twitter for more of his work: https://www.unchained-capital.com/blog/bitcoin-is-not-too-slow/ https://twitter.com/parkeralewis Other great episodes and content to go down the rabbit hole on this one! • Use of Knowledge in Society Parts 1 & 2 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_250---Use-of-Knowledge-in-Society-Part-1---F--A--Hayek-e43pfj • 7 Misunderstandings of Bitcoin's Scaling Problem (this is old, forgive me) https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_038---7-Misunderstandings-of-Bitcoins-Scaling-Problem-e2ndtf • Bitcoin & Software Reliability https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_254---Bitcoin--Software-Reliability-beautyon_-e46lnu • Gradually, then Suddenly [the series so far] 1 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_290---Gradually--Then-Suddenly-Parker-Lewis-e55nu4 2 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_291---Bitcoin-Cant-Be-Copied-Parker-Lewis-e58g11 3 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_302---Bitcoin-is-Not-Too-Volatile-Parker-Lewis-e6diss 4 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_306---Bitcoin-Does-Not-Waste-Energy-Parker-Lewis-e7ojph You can support this show, ensuring all the best work in Bitcoin gets the audio version it deserves, AND get access to the Cryptoconomy Crew Telegram by becoming a patron below! https://www.patreon.com/thecryptoconomy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Today we conclude the report from Adamant Capital written by Tuur Demeester on a fascinating parallel between Bitcoin and the Protestant Reformation of the 16th and 17th centuries. A plethora of new financial tools and the flight to find security in uncertain times, and the many parallels with the role Bitcoin could play in finding a haven from the over-leveraged, over-regulated, and corrupt IMFS. Don't miss a great piece. Links to the original works below. Again, don't forget to follow Tuur on Twitter for tons of amazing content and thoughts on the impact of this new economy. https://docsend.com/view/ijd8qrs https://twitter.com/TuurDemeester Other great episodes for more details and expanding on these themes: • Bitcoin, An Accounting Revolution https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_255---Bitcoin-An-Accounting-Revolution-Permabull-Nio-e473tj • What's Driving the Cryptocurrency Phenomenon? An Iterative Capital Thesis https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Whats-Really-Driving-the-Cryptocurrency-Phenomenon----The-Iterative-Capital-Thesis-e2u7qq • A Most Peaceful Revolution [Nic Carter] https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_293---A-Most-Peaceful-Revolution-Nic-Carter-e5bfpm • Guy's Take - Revolution in the Protocol https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/GuysTake_23---Revolution-in-the-Protocol-on-Nic-Carters-Peaceful-Revolution-e5cap9 • Bitcoin in Heavy Accumulation Part 1 & 2 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_243---Bitcoin-in-Heavy-Accumulation-Part-1---Tuur-Demeester--Michiel-Lescrauwaet-e3tnic https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_243---Bitcoin-in-Heavy-Accumulation-Part-2---Tuur-Demeester--Michiel-Lescrauwaet-e3u1gb If you want to support the show and join the Cryptoconomy Telegram crew, become a patron below! https://www.patreon.com/thecryptoconomy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Today we start our journey through the new report from Adamant Capital written by Tuur Demeester on a fascinating parallel between Bitcoin and the Protestant Reformation of the 16th and 17th centuries. The monopoly being undermined, the technology that catalyzes the paradigm shift, the new economic class, and the new tools of self defense.  Can these shed light on our own uncertain future?  Find out in... The Bitcoin Reformation - Part 1 Links to the original works below. Don't forget to follow Tuur on Twitter as well for tons of amazing content and thoughts on the impact of this new economy. https://docsend.com/view/ijd8qrs https://twitter.com/TuurDemeester Plus the other great episodes mentioned in the commentary for more details on similar concepts: • Bitcoin, An Accounting Revolution https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_255---Bitcoin-An-Accounting-Revolution-Permabull-Nio-e473tj • What's Driving the Cryptocurrency Phenomenon? An Iterative Capital Thesis https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Whats-Really-Driving-the-Cryptocurrency-Phenomenon----The-Iterative-Capital-Thesis-e2u7qq • A Most Peaceful Revolution [Nic Carter] https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_293---A-Most-Peaceful-Revolution-Nic-Carter-e5bfpm • Guy's Take - Revolution in the Protocol https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/GuysTake_23---Revolution-in-the-Protocol-on-Nic-Carters-Peaceful-Revolution-e5cap9 • Bitcoin in Heavy Accumulation Part 1 & 2 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_243---Bitcoin-in-Heavy-Accumulation-Part-1---Tuur-Demeester--Michiel-Lescrauwaet-e3tnic https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_243---Bitcoin-in-Heavy-Accumulation-Part-2---Tuur-Demeester--Michiel-Lescrauwaet-e3u1gb If you want to support the show and join the Cryptoconomy Telegram crew, become a patron below! https://www.patreon.com/thecryptoconomy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Diving down the rabbit hole on the amazing privacy technologies in Bitcoin, what they are, how they can be used, and how it might change our interactions with the Bitcoin timechain in the future. Don't miss an awesome chat with Max Hillebrand! The many links discussed in this episode for tons of awesome tech to explore further.: Max Hillebrand's website and huge body of work: http://towardsliberty.com/ BitcoinOps Taproot Workshop https://github.com/bitcoinops/taproot-workshop/ Schnorr BIP https://github.com/sipa/bips/blob/bip-schnorr/bip-schnorr.mediawiki Taproot BIP https://github.com/sipa/bips/blob/bip-schnorr/bip-taproot.mediawiki Tapscript BIP https://github.com/sipa/bips/blob/bip-schnorr/bip-tapscript.mediawiki --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

One of the many amazing technologies coming to Bitcoin, Taproot is one of the most promising improvements to the privacy, efficiency, & capabilities of the Bitcoin system. Another excellent article breaking it all down by Aaron Van Wirdum, published at BitcoinMagazine.com, today we read & discuss: "Taproot Is Coming: What It Is, and How It Will Benefit Bitcoin" https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/taproot-coming-what-it-and-how-it-will-benefit-bitcoin For a deeper dive into Taproot, check out the links provided at the bottom of the article. For more of Aaron Van Wirdum's excellent work in audio: • Our Chat with Aaron: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoChat_018---Investigating-Bitcoin-with-Aaron-Van-Wirdum-e4rt9e • The "No Input Class" & Eltoo https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_297---Simplifying-Lightning--The-Noinput-Class-Aaron-Van-Wirdum-e5fhoa • Statechains: Sending Keys, Not Coins https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_272---Statechains--Sending-Keys-Not-Coins-Aaron-Van-Wirdum-e4mue1 • Understanding Lightning Part 1 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_047---Understanding-The-Lightning-Network-Part-1-e2ndtd • Understanding Lightning Part 2 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_048---Understanding-The-Lightning-Network-Part-2-e2ndt4 • Understanding Lightning Part 3 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_049---Understanding-The-Lightning-Network-Part-3-e2ndtc Grab a hard copy of the latest Bitcoin Magazine edition at their store below: https://store.b.tc/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Today, Nik Bhatia takes us through a compressed history of the Dollar, Us Treasuries, and how we found ourselves in the current global financial mess. What are the safe-haven assets of the future, what will happen to the demand during these uncertain times, & what will be Bitcoin’s role? US Treasuries, Gold, & Bitcoin… The Triumvirate of Liquidity! Don't forget to drop some applause on the article below, check out the Tantra Labs blog, and of course, follow Bhatia on Twitter: https://medium.com/@TantraLabs/the-triumvirate-of-liquidity-4fe4ab48d120 https://twitter.com/timevalueofbtc Other episodes suggested from the discussion after the read, covering and going more in depth into topics previously on the show: • Lightning Tech in 2019 (Channel Factories) https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_248---Bitrefills-Hottest-Lightning-Tech-of-2019-e426ph • Stop Calling Bitcoin Deflationary [Conner Brown] https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_314---Stop-Calling-Bitcoin-Deflationary-Conner-Brown-e8p1o3 • Deflation & Liberty [Hulsmann] https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_278---Deflation--Liberty-Part-1---Jrg-Guido-Hlsmann-e4q6gc https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_279---Deflation--Liberty-Part-2---Jrg-Guido-Hlsmann-e4qpvp • World War B [Raleigh Meetup] https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoChat_024---World-War-B-The-Raleigh-Bitcoin-Podcast-e8ci9m --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

The much deserved Guy’s Take episode as a dedicated follow-up to the amazing work of "The Bitcoin Time Vol 1." There just wasn’t enough time to do it justice during the read, so today I give my take on the plethora of ideas conveyed in Alek Svetski’s awesome work! Don’t forget to listen to the audio if you haven’t yet! Part 1 and 2 linked below: Part 1 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_315---Blockchain-is-Dead---The-Bitcoin-Times-Vol-1---Part-1-Aleksandar-Svetski-e8r9ar Part 2 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_316---A-New-Monetary-Network---The-Bitcoin-Times-Vol-1---Part-2-Aleksandar-Svetski-e8rqi1 As I said, the ideas in this piece are many & very dense. We've had entire episodes expanding on these topics that are great for a deeper journey down the rabbit hole.  Here are some links to those past works that will elaborate on the many topics. • Money blockchains social scalability https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_066---Money--Blockchains--and-Social-Scalability-e2ndsj • Bitcoin can’t be copied https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_291---Bitcoin-Cant-Be-Copied-Parker-Lewis-e58g11 • Independent property rights https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_225---Bitcoin--the-Promise-of-Independent-Property-Rights-Hasu--Su-Zhu-e3j6b8 • I, pencil https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_123---I--Pencil-Leonard-E--Read-e2ndqm • How The Internet is Too Complex to Work https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/GuysTake_008---The-Lightning-of-my-TCP--or-How-the-Internet-is-Too-Complex-to-Work-e32omd • Reckless to Wumbology - The Lightning Build Out https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_206---Reckless-to-Wumbology--The-Lightning-Network-Build-Out-Arjun-Balaji-e3235m • Origins of Money https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Shelling-Out---The-Origins-of-Money-Nick-Szabo-e2ndom • 7 Misunderstandings of Bitcoin’s Scaling Problem https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_038---7-Misunderstandings-of-Bitcoins-Scaling-Problem-e2ndtf --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message