Bitcoin for Millennials

Rune Østgård is a Norwegian author and a lawyer with 25 years of experience. Two of his books, ‘Fraudcoin - 1000 Years of Inflation’ and ‘UNBAR’, are currently the most popular books in Norway in the economics category. Rune’s mission is to write and talk about the forgotten right to use the money we like best – monetary freedom – and how history teaches us that we must always fight against monopolies in money production. → Follow Rune on https://x.com/enur72 → Buy ‘Fraudcoin: 1000 Years with Inflation as a Policy’: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPGQ6616 → Rune’s content tips: https://youtu.be/sA4jzHIPj7A 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to the Episode and Guest 09:11 - Transition from Monetary Freedom to Monopoly in Norway 15:50 - Root Causes of Inflation Explained 45:44 - Trust's Role in the Monetary System 55:05 - Bitcoin: A Social Technology for Monetary Freedom

Lau has been a small business owner since he started working. He's always been interested in getting the best value for his time with the least compromise. After managing to own his own time he started dedicating it to studying Bitcoin, socialism, and Austrian economics to try and understand where we all might be going. I have had many wonderful conversations with him in real life and am happy to welcome him on the podcast! → Follow Lau on ⁠https://x.com/LauNostReport⁠ → Follow Lau on Nostr: npub1t2wy3j850q34zy6amzw9mzfsl66eedcx2tlaxlv3v7leytedzp5szs8c2u 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials → YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk⁠ Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Background 08:29 - The Role of Bitcoin in Creating a Mutually Beneficial Game 47:45 - Understanding the Self and the Observer 59:06 - The Power of Efficiency in Productivity and Innovation 01:20:50 - The Implications of CBDCs and the Lack of Verifiability 01:31:55 - Faith in Humanity as a Guiding Principle

Ben Justman is a winemaker, entrepreneur, and Bitcoiner in Western, CO. His Winery, Peony Lane is a Natural Winery in North America's Highest Elevation wine region specializing in Pinot Noir. Peony Lane has been a Bitcoin business since 2021. → Follow Ben on https://x.com/BenJustman → Peony Lane’s website: https://www.peonylanewine.com 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Background 11:23 - Discovering Bitcoin and a Shift in Worldview 28:36 - Boomers vs. Millennials: Different Perspectives on Bitcoin 35:33 - Spreading the Message of Bitcoin Through Personal Success 46:31 - Bitcoin as a Solution to the Root Problem of Fiat Money 55:15 - Accepting Bitcoin as Payment in a Bitcoin Business 01:05:22 - Bitcoin as a Store of Energy and Rational Choice for Value Preservation

Daz Bea is an electrical engineer by trade who spends his time thinking at the intersection of Bitcoin and his expertise on energy and energy grids. He is also the co-founder of “Looking Glass Education”, one of the best educational hubs for all things Bitcoin & finance, and he is the author of the book "B is for Bitcoin", The Essential Guide to All Things Bitcoin. → Follow Daz on x.com/x → Looking Glass Education: https://lookingglasseducation.co → “B is for Bitcoin”: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Essential-Guide-All-Things/dp/B0C1JDKS7Q 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials → YouTube: [⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠](https://youtube.com/@bramk) → Follow Bram on [⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk](https://x.com/bramk) Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Background 09:14 - Understanding Fair Value and Investing 34:57 - The Potential Gains of Bitcoin 45:57 - The Forced Trust in Fiat Currency 54:47 - Bitcoin's Creation and Verification 01:02:29 - Monetizing Excess Energy with Bitcoin 01:19:04 - Bitcoin's Legitimacy and the Distraction of Other Scams

Andy Thompson is the founder of Bitcoin Talent Co., the leading provider of recruiting products and services for the Bitcoin industry. With more than a decade of experience recruiting for some of the biggest names in tech, he is now focusing all of his time and effort to growing the Bitcoin ecosystem, one hire at a time. As someone who would love to continue his career at a Bitcoin company, I was super excited to talk to him! I hope you enjoy this episode. → Follow Andy on https://x.com/theandytee → Bitcoin Talent Co website: https://www.bitcointalent.co 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Background 01:23 - Educating Millennials About Bitcoin 05:05 - The Influence of Upbringing and Personal Experiences 11:57 - The Catalyst for Embracing Bitcoin 22:32 - The Impact of Bitcoin on Life 23:28 - Bitcoin: More Than Just a Technology 25:04 - Bitcoin as a Philosophy 26:14 - Bitcoin as a Protocol 27:24 - Decades of Technological Advancement 31:06 - Bitcoin: The Best Money 36:31 - The Growing Job Market in the Bitcoin Industry 39:46 - Bitcoin Revolutionizing Industries 42:51 - Transitioning Careers to Bitcoin 44:29 - The Future of Bitcoin 47:46 - Family: A Core Belief

Fred Krueger is a Bitcoin Investor, professional trader and entrepreneur with 10 successful exits. He holds a Math PhD. from Stanford and is a Wall Street Veteran, working there in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Fred shares his opinions on Bitcoin on his popular X and recently created YouTube channel, and never shies away of a discussion with other investors. I hope you enjoy this episode! → Follow Fred on https://twitter.com/dotkrueger → Fred’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoinkrueger 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Background 03:01 - Challenges of Educating Generational Peers 08:11 - The Power of Self-Custody and Global Transactions 12:08 - Bitcoin's Potential to Revolutionize Money 29:28 - Bitcoin's Growth and the Power Law 31:47 - Exponential Growth and Volatility of Bitcoin 38:20 - High Volatility and Growth for the Next Decade 48:48 - Wall Street's Recognition of Bitcoin 53:07 - The Misunderstanding of Bitcoin in the Financial Industry 56:19 - BlackRock's Investment in Bitcoin 57:39 - Long-Term Vision and Outlook 59:22 - Transition from Trading to Long-Term Investing 01:02:20 - Getting Hands-On in the Bitcoin Ecosystem 01:04:26 - Forming Strong Convictions through Research 01:09:21 - Balancing Asset Allocation and Risk 01:12:14 - Frugality and Value Assessment 01:13:00 - Thinking in Bitcoin and Using Bitcoin Wallets 01:18:03 - The Transparent and Mathematical Nature of Bitcoin

David Branscum is the Chief Technology Officer at VEYA Energy, a company specializing in transforming methane into behind-the-meter high-performance computing power to mine Bitcoin. He believes that with almost any problem in energy, "Bitcoin fixes this". With experience in immersion and hydro cooling, advances in chip technology, and heat recapture and reuse innovations, David knows we are just scratching the surface of what Bitcoin can do to make a better future. Enjoy this episode! → Follow David on https://twitter.com/DavidBranscum 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin for Millennials 01:01 - Bitcoin Atlantis Conference Experience 04:16 - David's Career Transition 05:53 - David's Generation and Educating Peers 07:23 - Misconceptions About Bitcoin 10:10 - Bitcoin as Energy Money 16:36 - Bitcoin's Impact on Decision Making 23:35 - Bitcoin's Role in Fixing the Money System 26:26 - Bitcoin as Digital Energy 30:01 - The Failure of Fiat Currency 31:21 - The Importance of Time Preference 31:57 - The Value of Bitcoin 36:04 - Monetizing in Satoshis 37:33 - Reevaluating Real Estate 38:28 - The Fiat Standard 41:24 - The Fallacy of Inflation 48:26 - The Journey vs. the Destination 52:04 - Bitcoin's Simplicity and Depth 58:32 - Living for Others

Jesse Berger is the author of Magic Internet Money: A Book About Bitcoin, which he self-published in 2020. He previously spent over a decade working with large financial institutions in Canada as a banker, investment advisor, and market research consultant, where he observed first-hand the perils of central banking and fiat currency. Today, he is an independent consultant based in Toronto focused on Bitcoin adoption and education. → Follow Jesse on https://twitter.com/jayberjay → Jesse’s book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Internet-Money-About-Bitcoin/dp/1777128404 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Background 01:57 - Questioning the Fiat Money System 02:55 - Exploring the Rabbit Hole of Money 05:22 - Working in Traditional Finance 07:00 - Realizing the Flaws in the Financial System 08:08 - Transitioning to Bitcoin 08:58 - Missed Opportunity in 2010 10:57 - Rediscovering Bitcoin in 2017 13:11 - Understanding the Benefits of Bitcoin 15:35 - Challenges in Recognizing the Flaws of Fiat Money 20:45 - Overcoming Trust and Self-Doubt 24:49 - Inspiration to Write a Book 30:13 - Explaining the Concept of Money 35:16 - Creating a Mindset Shift 44:20 - The Need for Transparent and Fair Money 45:20 - Following Rules Instead of Rulers 46:42 - Bitcoin's Gravity and Attracting Value 48:36 - Challenges in Explaining Bitcoin in Plain Language 50:21 - The Misconception of Bitcoin's Complexity 56:26 - The Importance of Time in Bitcoin 59:31 - The Future with Bitcoin 01:04:29 - The Core Belief of Personal Empowerment

Julian Liniger is the CEO and co-founder of the Swiss Bitcoin-only platform Relai. After a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master's in Business Administration, he worked in Banking and Management Consulting. Julian co-founded several companies, including Switzerland’s leading Blockchain training course for the financial industry. As Relai is one of the biggest European on-ramps to Bitcoin, I am excited to talk with him today and talk about the future of Bitcoin in Europe. → Follow Julian on https://x.com/julian_liniger → Relai’s website: https://relai.app 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Background 02:54 - Explaining Bitcoin to Millennials 10:59 - The Future of Bitcoin and Generational Shifts 23:05 - Initial Doubts and Belief in Bitcoin 28:53 - The Importance of Verifying Bitcoin 32:45 - The Challenge of Trusting Institutions 35:08 - The Slow Adoption of New Paradigms 39:46 - Misunderstanding about Bitcoin: Energy Consumption 46:17 - The Future of Bitcoin in Europe 49:54 - Starting a Company in the Bitcoin Space 53:03 - Adoption and Trends in Europe 56:19 - The Impact of Regulation on the Bitcoin Industry 01:01:52 - Advice for Millennials Exploring Bitcoin 01:04:07 - Core Belief: Human Beings as Problem Solvers

Eric V Stacks is back for another appearance! After a wonderful first conversation (Ep. 023), and meeting in real life in Madeira, we recorded another conversation where we explored: the Bitcoin Atlantis conference, banning by governments, how Bitcoin improves our lives, what to do when the price drops, the discovery of incorruptibility in Bitcoin, being cheerful and constructive in spreading Bitcoin awareness, how broken money leads to perverse incentives in food and pharma, and more! → Follow Eric on https://x.com/EricVStacks Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and the Power of Bitcoin Community 05:57 - The Energy and Impact of Bitcoin Conferences 09:46 - Will Bitcoin be Banned or Confiscated by Governments? 23:58 - The Fragility of the Fiat System and the Potential Threat to Bitcoin 28:02 - The Inevitable Rise of Bitcoin and the Role of Financial Institutions 33:09 - Larry Fink and his Business Strategy 35:09 - Bitcoin Solving Inherent Human Corruptibility 39:06 - The Value of Following the Rules in Bitcoin 42:08 - Celebrating Bitcoin Price Drops 46:20 - Staying Stuck in Clown World 47:00 - Being Cheerful and Constructive in Spreading Bitcoin Awareness 51:43 - Bitcoin as a Solution for Everyone 58:34 - Regulating Bitcoin and the Lessons from the Cannabis Industry 01:07:19 - The Excitement and Optimism of Being a Bitcoin Maximalist 01:10:17 - Trading Shitcoins vs. HODLing Bitcoin 01:13:49 - The Nihilistic World vs. the Optimistic World 01:17:43 - The Flawed Value Proposition of Shitcoins 01:27:39 - Flawed Premise and Navigating SEC Rules 01:29:18 - Broken Incentives in Food and Medicine 01:50:47 - Synergy Between Bitcoin and Cannabis 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk