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Aug 6, 2025 • 56min
Episode 26 – Everyone's a Scammer
Description Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard discuss Michael's 2014 article "Everyone's a Scammer." Featuring Michael Goldstein: https://x.com/bitstein Pierre Rochard: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre Links & Resources "Everyone's a Scammer" by Michael Goldstein The SNI Mempool Crash Course in Bitcoin Political Economy Support the Show The Satoshi Nakamoto Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donate via Zaprite Connect Website: https://nakamotoinstitute.org X: https://x.com/NakamotoInst Nostr: https://primal.net/sni

Jul 30, 2025 • 55min
Episode 25 – Hyperbitcoinization
Description Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard discuss Daniel Krawisz's 2014 article "Hyperbitcoinization." Featuring Michael Goldstein: https://x.com/bitstein Pierre Rochard: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre Links & Resources "Hyperbitcoinization" by Daniel Krawisz "Hyper-monetization: Questioning the 'Bitcoin bubble' bubble" by Konrad S. Graf "Hyper-monetization reloaded: Another round of bubble talk" by Konrad S. Graf USD hyperinflation chart "Currency Reform in Ruritania" from the Theory of Money and Credit by Ludwig von Mises The SNI Mempool Crash Course in Bitcoin Political Economy Support the Show The Satoshi Nakamoto Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donate via Zaprite Connect Website: https://nakamotoinstitute.org X: https://x.com/NakamotoInst Nostr: https://primal.net/sni

Jul 23, 2025 • 55min
Episode 24 – Bitcoin's Shroud of Subtlety and Allure
Description Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard discuss Daniel Krawisz's 2014 article "Bitcoin's Shroud of Subtlety and Allure." Featuring Michael Goldstein: https://x.com/bitstein Pierre Rochard: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre Links & Resources "Bitcoin's Shroud of Subtlety and Allure" by Daniel Krawisz BIP 42: A finite monetary supply for Bitcoin The SNI Mempool Crash Course in Bitcoin Political Economy Support the Show The Satoshi Nakamoto Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donate via Zaprite Connect Website: https://nakamotoinstitute.org X: https://x.com/NakamotoInst Nostr: https://primal.net/sni

Jul 16, 2025 • 1h 9min
Episode 23 – Bitcoin's Rugged Individualism
Description Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard discuss Daniel Krawisz's 2014 article "Bitcoin's Rugged Individualism." Featuring Michael Goldstein: https://x.com/bitstein Pierre Rochard: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre Links & Resources "Bitcoin's Rugged Individualism" by Daniel Krawisz Brazil (1985) by Terry Gilliam "List of Major Bitcoin Heists, Thefts, Hacks, Scams, and Losses" "Wet Code and Dry" by Nick Szabo List of oldest institutions in continuous operation The SNI Mempool Crash Course in Bitcoin Political Economy Support the Show The Satoshi Nakamoto Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donate via Zaprite Connect Website: https://nakamotoinstitute.org X: https://x.com/NakamotoInst Nostr: https://primal.net/sni

Jul 9, 2025 • 1h 10min
Episode 22 – Who Controls Bitcoin?
Description Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard discuss Daniel Krawisz's 2015 article "Who Controls Bitcoin?" Featuring Michael Goldstein: https://x.com/bitstein Pierre Rochard: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre Links & Resources "Who Controls Bitcoin?" by Daniel Krawisz The Blocksize War by Jonathan Bier "Toward a Node World Order" by Michael Goldstein "Noded 0.2.0 Field Experience" episode on the SegWit2x bug The SNI Mempool Crash Course in Bitcoin Political Economy Support the Show The Satoshi Nakamoto Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donate via Zaprite Connect Website: https://nakamotoinstitute.org X: https://x.com/NakamotoInst Nostr: https://primal.net/sni

Jul 2, 2025 • 1h 2min
Episode 21 – Speculative Attack, Season 2
Description Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard discuss Pierre Rochard and Allen Farrington's 2024 article "Speculative Attack, Season 2." Featuring Michael Goldstein: https://x.com/bitstein Pierre Rochard: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre Links & Resources "Speculative Attack, Season 2" by Pierre Rochard and Allen Farrington The SNI Mempool Crash Course in Political Economy Support the Show The Satoshi Nakamoto Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donate via Zaprite Connect Website: https://nakamotoinstitute.org X: https://x.com/NakamotoInst Nostr: https://primal.net/sni

Jun 26, 2025 • 1h 1min
Episode 20 – Speculative Attack
Description Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard discuss Pierre's 2014 article "Speculative Attack." Featuring Michael Goldstein: https://x.com/bitstein Pierre Rochard: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre Links & Resources "Speculative Attack" by Pierre Rochard "Regulating Digital Currencies: Bringing Bitcoin within the Reach of the IMF" by Nicholas Plassaras The Skeptics: A Tribute to Bold Assertions The SNI Mempool Crash Course in Bitcoin Political Economy Support the Show The Satoshi Nakamoto Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donate via Zaprite Connect Website: https://nakamotoinstitute.org X: https://x.com/NakamotoInst Nostr: https://primal.net/sni

Jun 18, 2025 • 52min
Episode 19 – Bitcoin as a Store of Value, Unit of Account, and Medium of Exchange
Description Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard discuss Daniel Krawisz's 2015 article "Bitcoin as a Store of Value, Unit of Account, and Medium of Exchange." Featuring Michael Goldstein: https://x.com/bitstein Pierre Rochard: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre Links & Resources "Bitcoin as a Store of Value, Unit of Account, and Medium of Exchange" by Daniel Krawisz The SNI Mempool Crash Course in Bitcoin Political Economy Support the Show The Satoshi Nakamoto Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donate via Zaprite Connect Website: https://nakamotoinstitute.org X: https://x.com/NakamotoInst Nostr: https://primal.net/sni

Jun 11, 2025 • 44min
Episode 18 – Bitcoin is the Best Unit of Account
Description Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard discuss Daniel Krawisz's 2014 article "Bitcoin is the Best Unit of Account." Featuring Michael Goldstein: https://x.com/bitstein Pierre Rochard: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre Links & Resources "Bitcoin is the Best Unit of Account" by Daniel Krawisz The SNI Mempool Crash Course in Bitcoin Political Economy Support the Show The Satoshi Nakamoto Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donate via Zaprite Connect Website: https://nakamotoinstitute.org X: https://x.com/NakamotoInst Nostr: https://primal.net/sni

Jun 4, 2025 • 54min
Episode 17 – How to Market Bitcoin
Description Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard discuss Daniel Krawisz's 2014 article "How to Market Bitcoin." Featuring Michael Goldstein: https://x.com/bitstein Pierre Rochard: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre Links & Resources "How to Market Bitcoin" by Daniel Krawisz The SNI Mempool Crash Course in Bitcoin Political Economy Support the Show The Satoshi Nakamoto Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donate via Zaprite Connect Website: https://nakamotoinstitute.org X: https://x.com/NakamotoInst Nostr: https://primal.net/sni