

The Bitcoin Matrix
Cedric Youngelman
Let's explore Bitcoin, the future of money and the social, cultural, economical and philosophical implications of this new technology. Hosted by Cedric Youngelman.
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Dec 7, 2021 • 1h 12min
Mario Gibney Explains Taproot, SegWit & Financial Services for Bitcoin
Mario Gibney is the Community Manager at LEDN, he was formerly at Blockstream and he is also the co – host of the Unhashed Podcast.
Mario sits down with Cedric to dicsuss:
- His rabbit hole story
- How financial services for Bitcoin works while having to account for liquidity, collateral requirements and price volatity
- What is the UTXO set
- Why were SegWit and Taproot such important upgrades to the Bitcoin Network and what do they do for it
- Schnorr signatures, consensus, his favorite part of Bitcoin and so much more
LEDN is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50 free in USDC when you take out your first LEDN loan head over to www.start.ledn.io/bitcoinmatrix
The Bitcoin 2022 Conference celebrates bitcoin over 4 days (April 6-9th, 2022) with 4 different passes. The four days include Industry day, 2 days of main events and speakers, and lastly, a festival day which is a day of music and networking.
Prices will continue to rise over the next few months so get in early and use the code BitcoinMatrix for 10% off at https://b.tc/conference
Make sure to subscribe, listen, learn and share The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast.
Folllow Mario Gibney on twitter at @Mario_Gibney
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Google Podcasts: https://https://tinyurl.com/bitcoingoogle
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Nov 30, 2021 • 1h 18min
Saifedean Ammous: The Fiat Standard & The Reversal of Civilization
Saifedean Ammous is a world-renowned economist and author of The Fiat Standard: The Debt Slavery Alternative to Human Civilization, The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking and the forthcoming textbook Principles of Economics.
Saifedean and Cedric sit down to discuss the effects of The Fiat Standard on families, art, culture, architecture, how fiat goes against our very nature and whether Saif is optimistic about the future of humanity and civilization.
LEDN is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50 free in USDC when you take out your first LEDN loan head over to www.start.ledn.io/bitcoinmatrix
The Bitcoin 2022 Conference celebrates bitcoin over 4 days (April 6-9th, 2022) with 4 different passes. The four days include Industry day, 2 days of main events and speakers, and lastly, a festival day which is a day of music and networking.
Prices will continue to rise over the next few months so get in early and use the code BitcoinMatrix for 10% off at http://tixr.com/pr/BitcoinMatrix/26217
Make sure to subscribe, listen, learn and share the Bitcoin Matrix podcast.
Folllow Saifedean Ammous on twitter at @saifedean
or online at saifedean.com
Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on twitter at @delabtcmatrix
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iTunes: tinyurl.com/bitcoinitunes
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinonyoutube
Google Podcasts: https://https://tinyurl.com/bitcoingoogle
https://www.facebook.com/TheBitcoinMatrixPodcast
Web: https://bitcoinmatrix.libsyn.com/
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinspotify

Nov 21, 2021 • 1h 37min
Matt Hill on Sovereign Computing, The Private Web & Truly Owning Your Own Data
Matt Hill sits down with Cedric to discuss Start9, building technology for the individual, the Embassy personal server, and how you can leverage the dark net for private Bitcoin, Lightning Network, data, messaging and social media.
Matt is the CEO/Co-Founder of Start9, found and developer of WorkBlast and the co-creator of Borker.
This episode was brought to you by LEDN, Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin 2022 conference.
LEDN.IO is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50 free in USDC when you take out your first LEDN loan head over to start.ledn.io/bitcoinmatrix.
The Bitcoin 2022 Conference celebrates bitcoin over 4 days (April 6-9th, 2022) with 4 different passes. The four days include Industry day, 2 days of main events and speakers, and lastly, a festival day which is a day of music and networking.
Prices will continue to rise over the next few months so get in early and use the code BitcoinMatrix for 10% off at http://tixr.com/pr/BitcoinMatrix/26217
Make sure to subscribe, listen, learn and share the Bitcoin Matrix podcast.
Folllow Matt Hill on twitter at @_MattHill_
Follow Start9 @start9labs
Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on twitter at @delabtcmatrix
Follow Ced on Twitter at @CedYoungelman
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YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinonyoutube
Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoingoogle
https://www.facebook.com/TheBitcoinMatrixPodcast
Web: https://bitcoinmatrix.libsyn.com/
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinspotify

Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 33min
Kyle Murphy on Ponzi Empires, Petrodollars, Van Life & Building Communities
Kyle Murphy, the Co-founder of Austin Bitcoin Club and CEO of Pleb Industries sits down with Cedric for a gripping conversation about Kyle's time in the military, Afghanistan, why we were really there, becoming a 240lb roid raging monster & how he's orange pilling all of Austin.
This episode was brought to you by LEDN, Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin 2022 conference.
LEDN.IO is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50 free in USDC when you take out your first LEDN loan head over to start.ledn.io/bitcoinmatrix.
The Bitcoin 2022 Conference celebrates bitcoin over 4 days (April 6-9th, 2022) with 4 different passes. The four days include Industry day, 2 days of main events and speakers, and lastly, a festival day which is a day of music and networking.
Prices will continue to rise over the next few months so get in early and use the code BitcoinMatrix for 10% off at http://tixr.com/pr/BitcoinMatrix/26217
Make sure to subscribe, listen, learn and share the Bitcoin Matrix podcast.
Folllow Kyle Murphy on twitter at @the_bitcoin_bum
Follow the Austin Bitcoin Club @AustinBTCclub
Follow Pleb Lab @PlebLab
Follow the Bitcoin Matrix on twitter at @delabtcmatrix
Follow me on Twitter at @CedYoungelman
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinitunes
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinonyoutube
Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoingoogle
https://www.facebook.com/TheBitcoinMatrixPodcast
Web: https://bitcoinmatrix.libsyn.com/
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinspotify

Nov 1, 2021 • 1h 50min
Texas Slim: The Harvest of Deception, False Commodities & The One World Food Group
In this eye-opening episode, Cedric sits down with Texas Slim the author of The Harvest of Deception, The Leverage of the Seed, Political Beef Deception, High Values Lifestyles, and Source of the Seed to discuss why we have medical and chemical companies growing our food, nutritional starvation, the hijacking of our tastebuds, food addiction, false commodities, fake meat, how it's big business to kill people, why food intelligence is the citadel of your mind and what you can do about it!
This episode was brought to you by LEDN, Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin 2022 conference.
LEDN.IO is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50 free in USDC when you take out your first LEDN loan head over to start.ledn.io/bitcoinmatrix.
The Bitcoin 2022 Conference celebrates bitcoin over 4 days (April 6-9th, 2022) with 4 different passes. The four days include Industry day, 2 days of main events and speakers, and lastly, a festival day which is a day of music and networking.
Prices will continue to rise over the next few months so get in early and use the code BitcoinMatrix for 10% off at http://tixr.com/pr/BitcoinMatrix/26217
Make sure to subscribe, listen, learn and share the Bitcoin Matrix podcast.
Folllow Texas Slim on twitter at @modernTman
Follow Texas Slim online at https://inititive.substack.com/
Follow the Bitcoin Matrix on twitter at @delabtcmatrix
Follow me on Twitter at @CedYoungelman
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinitunes
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinonyoutube
Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoingoogle
https://www.facebook.com/TheBitcoinMatrixPodcast
Web: https://bitcoinmatrix.libsyn.com/
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinspotify

Oct 27, 2021 • 1h 21min
Mark Moss: The Last Time These 3 Cycles Converged The Whole World Changed
The Bitcoin 2022 Conference celebrates bitcoin over 4 days (April 6-9th, 2022) with 4 different passes. The four days include Industry day, 2 days of main events and speakers, and lastly, a festival day which is a day of music and networking.
Prices will continue to rise over the next few months so get in early and use the code BitcoinMatrix for 10% off at http://tixr.com/pr/BitcoinMatrix/26217
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Mark Moss is a Student of History, Sound Money Advocate, Freedom Maximalist, the host of the Mark Moss Show on Youtube and the first nationally syndicated radio show about Bitcoin on I Heart Radio.
In this fascinating conversation, Mark and I discuss how three revolution cycles are happening at once, how that effects the political, economic, social, technological, financial, cultural spheres, peak globalization, the rejection of centralization, censorship, massive wealth transfers, how solutions are supposed to come to problems, the war on information, Bitcoin and how you can prepare.
I hope you enjoy this fantastic rip as much as I did.
This episode was brought to you by LEDN, Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin 2022 conference.
LEDN.IO is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50 free in USDC when you take out your first LEDN loan head over to start.ledn.io/bitcoinmatrix.
Make sure to subscribe, listen, learn and share the Bitcoin Matrix podcast.
Folllow Mark Moss on twitter at @1MarkMoss
Follow Mark Moss online at https://www.1markmoss.com/optin1632748012468
Follow the Bitcoin Matrix on twitter at @delabtcmatrix
Follow me on Twitter at @CedYoungelman
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YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinonyoutube
Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoingoogle
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Web: https://bitcoinmatrix.libsyn.com/
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinspotify

Oct 18, 2021 • 2h
Tomer Strolight: Bitcoin Is For Everyone
The Bitcoin 2022 Conference celebrates bitcoin over 4 days (April 6-9th, 2022) with 4 different passes. The four days include Industry day, 2 days of main events and speakers, and lastly, a festival day which is a day of music and networking.
Prices will continue to rise over the next few months so get in early and use the code BitcoinMatrix for 10% off at http://tixr.com/pr/BitcoinMatrix/26217
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Tomer Strolight 丰 Slayer of Lies 丰 Lover of Truths returns to the show to discuss our current crisis of meaning, how society is divided in so many ways, moral codes, acting on principles, pragmatism, the golden rule, the platinum rule, the unnamed rule and the bitcoin rule.
In this very special conversation, Tomer and I cover two more of his dope af pieces, Bitcoin Is For Everyone and The Bitcoin Rule.
This episode was brought to you by LEDN, Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin 2022 conference.
LEDN.IO is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50 free in USDC when you take out your first LEDN loan head over to start.ledn.io/bitcoinmatrix.
Make sure to subscribe, listen, learn and share the Bitcoin Matrix podcast.
Folllow Tomer Strolight on twitter at @TomerStrolight
Follow Tomer on Medium at https://tomerstrolight.medium.com/
Follow the Bitcoin Matrix on twitter at @delabtcmatrix
Follow me on Twitter at @CedYoungelman
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinitunes
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinonyoutube
Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoingoogle
https://www.facebook.com/TheBitcoinMatrixPodcast
Web: https://bitcoinmatrix.libsyn.com/
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinspotify

Oct 11, 2021 • 1h 14min
Vijay Boyapati on Cypherpunks, Satoshi & Bitcoin's Nuclear Option
In this very special chat, Vijay Boyapati returns for the third time to discuss where we are in the current Bitcoin cycle, his macroeconomic outlook, the history of the cypherpunk movement, Satoshi, the power to control the transmission of value, Facebook's Libre, and Bitcoin's Nuclear Option.
This episode was brought to you by LEDN, Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin 2022 conference.
LEDN.IO is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50 free in USDC when you take out your first LEDN loan head over to start.ledn.io/bitcoinmatrix.
Bitcoin2022 Conference which celebrates bitcoin over 4 days (April 6-9th, 2022) with 4 different passes. The four days include Industry day, 2 days of main events and speakers, and lastly, a festival day which is a day of music and networking. Prices will continue to rise over the next few months so get in early and use my affiliate code for 10% off.
My affiliate code is: BitcoinMatrix
My affiliate link is: tixr.com/pr/BitcoinMatrix/26217
Make sure to subscribe, listen, learn and share the Bitcoin Matrix podcast.
Folllow Vijay Boyapati on twitter at @real_vijay
Follow the Bitcoin Matrix on twitter at @delabtcmatrix
Follow me on Twitter at @CedYoungelman
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YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinonyoutube
Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoingoogle
https://www.facebook.com/TheBitcoinMatrixPodcast
Web: https://bitcoinmatrix.libsyn.com/
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinspotify

Oct 6, 2021 • 1h 51min
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo on Bitcoin Savings, Credit, Collateralized Loans, Hodling with LEDN and Leaving Venezuela
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo is the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of LEDN.IO.
LEDN provides financial products with a mission to help clients across the globe unlock the power of digital assets to build wealth for the long term. Operating in over 100 countries, LEDN offers interest-bearing savings accounts and Bitcoin-backed loans, enabling clients to access dollars or additional Bitcoin without needing to sell any of their existing holdings.
Mauricio grew up in Venezuela where he and his family learned about Bitcoin. Now based in Canada, Mauricio holds HBA and MBA degrees from the Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario in Canada.
Mauricio is also the author of Why Proof of Reserves is Important to Bitcoin published in Bitcoin Magazine.
I am really excited to share this conversation that I recently had with Mauricio.
We go hard on Venezuela, Bitcoin savings, credit, & collaterlized loans programs, the pros and cons, the risks and benefits, the ins and outs of the financial services industry, El Salvador, Mauricio’s background and more.
I’ve really enjoyed getting to know Mauricio and the team over at LEDN.IO these past few months and I think you guys will really enjoy this rip.
This episode was brought to you by LEDN, Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin 2022 conference.
LEDN.IO is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50 free in USDC when you take out your first LEDN loan head over to start.ledn.io/bitcoinmatrix.
Bitcoin2022 Conference which celebrates bitcoin over 4 days (April 6-9th, 2022) with 4 different passes. The four days include Industry day, 2 days of main events and speakers, and lastly, a festival day which is a day of music and networking. Prices will continue to rise over the next few months so get in early and use my affiliate code for 10% off.
My affiliate code is: CEDRIC2022
My affiliate link is: tixr.com/pr/CEDRIC2022/26217
Make sure to subscribe, listen, learn and share the Bitcoin Matrix podcast.
Folllow Mauricio Di Bartolomeo on twitter at @cryptonomista
Follow LEDN at @hodlwithLedn
Follow the Bitcoin Matrix on twitter at @delabtcmatrix
Follow me on Twitter at @CedYoungelman
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinitunes
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinonyoutube
Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoingoogle
https://www.facebook.com/TheBitcoinMatrixPodcast
Web: https://bitcoinmatrix.libsyn.com/
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinspotify

Sep 27, 2021 • 1h 14min
Morgen Rochard on Building Wealth, Eliminating Financial Stress, Achieving Financial Freedom & Bitcoin
Morgen Rochard is a Certified Financial Advisor, Certified Financial Planner, Registered Life Planner, podcaster, founder of Origin Wealth Advisors and the author of Personal Finance, The Simplified Beginners Guide to Eliminating Financial Stress, Building Wealth, and Achieving Financial Freedom.
At Origin, Morgen focuses on driving personal connections and getting to the root of the financial success of her clients. This is a natural extension of her mission to help others live their most fulfilled, financially stress-free lives.
Morgen’s approach is designed to help her clients find peace of mind with all aspects of their situation – financial and beyond. As a Registerd Life Planner her role is to help others truly live their passion. This framework helps clients explore what is most important to them, dive deeper into what they want to prioritize, and remove any obstacles that may get in their way.
We discuss risk management, diversification, asset allocation, money worship, making huge economic life decisions, weddings, retirement, renting vs buying, how to raise financially successful kids and the acceptable amount of chairs that one should own.
I hope that you enjoy this one as much as I did.
This episode was brought to you by LEDN, Bitcoin Magazine and the Bitcoin 2022 conference.
LEDN.IO is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50 free in USDC when you take out your first LEDN loan head over to start.ledn.io/bitcoinmatrix.
Bitcoin2022 Conference which celebrates bitcoin over 4 days (April 6-9th, 2022) with 4 different passes. The four days include Industry day, 2 days of main events and speakers, and lastly, a festival day which is a day of music and networking. Prices will continue to rise over the next few months so get in early and use my affiliate code for 10% off
My affiliate code is: CEDRIC2022
My affiliate link is: tixr.com/pr/CEDRIC2022/26217
Make sure to subscribe, listen, learn and share the Bitcoin Matrix podcast.
Folllow Morgen Rochard on twitter at @MorgenRochard
Buy Morgen's book: https://amzn.to/37mgyN0
Check out her company at www.originwa.com
Follow the Bitcoin Matrix on twitter at @delabtcmatrix
Follow me on Twitter at @CedYoungelman
iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinitunes
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinonyoutube
Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoingoogle
https://www.facebook.com/TheBitcoinMatrixPodcast
Web: https://bitcoinmatrix.libsyn.com/
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bitcoinspotify