Bitcoin for Millennials

John (aka @LastCoinStandng) is an avid Bitcoiner and educator focused on Bitcoin's second-order effects. He's a former Product Management Leader at Mastercard with 20 years of experience in consumer internet and financial services. He writes extensively on Bitcoin, particularly exploring how loyalty and merchant offers can drive Bitcoin's use as a medium of exchange. He has a strong background in user research, metrics, and business strategy, and is an advisor to Satsback, a European Bitcoin rewards company. → Follow John on https://x.com/LastCoinStandng 🔔 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 04:03 - Encountering Bitcoin and Overcoming Biases 06:59 - Bitcoin's Second-Order Effects and Colleague Adoption 09:23 - Bitcoin's Unique Characteristics: Scarcity and Neutrality 11:54 - Bitcoin's Future Role in Money 16:33 - Bitcoin as a Base Layer for Final Settlement 25:12 - Absolute Scarcity and Importance of Understanding Money 29:10 - Less Discussed Bitcoin Characteristics 35:13 - Neutrality and Financial Inclusivity of Bitcoin 38:22 - Impact on Self-Sovereignty and Personal Agency 41:57 - Flaws of Fiat Money 44:14 - Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange 51:24 - Bitcoin as a Treasury Reserve Asset 59:26 - Shifting of Monetary Energy 01:09:20 - First Principles Thinking

Maya Parbhoe is a serial entrepreneur who leads Daedalus Labs, a Bitcoin-only development firm committed to solving real-world issues. One of their upcoming products is called Resin, a revolutionary service that redefines home buying by letting you use Bitcoin as a secure deposit for your home purchase, without depending on traditional banks. But perhaps most exciting is Maya's upcoming presidential run in 2025, which underscores her dedication to shaping the future of her country Suriname, and Latin America in general. → Follow Maya on https://twitter.com/MayaPar25 → Daedalus Labs https://www.daedaluslabs.io 🔔 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 Maya's Background 00:54 - Discussing Bitcoin in Suriname 26:18 - Addressing Inequality and Economic Growth 36:07 - The Philosophical and Spiritual Implications of Bitcoin 51:17 - Understanding the Flaws of the Financial System 55:56 - The Mind Virus of Bitcoin 01:02:47 - The Shift in Power and the Future of Bitcoin 01:11:40 - The Importance of Questioning the Financial System 01:13:32 - Core Beliefs and Conclusion

Ella Hough is a junior at Cornell University, pursuing a Bitcoin-focused study through Cornell’s Scholar Degree Program. In addition, Ella is also the founder of the Cornell Bitcoin Club, Project Lead at the nonprofit organization Generation Bitcoin, co-founder of the Bitcoin Students Network, and a contributor to Bitcoin Magazine. Through her involvements, she is dedicated to helping young generations learn about and contribute to Bitcoin. → Follow Ella on https://twitter.com/21MMforthe21st → Generation Bitcoin: https://genbitcoin.org → Bitcoin Students Network: https://linktr.ee/btcstudents 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials, → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk

Alex is a qualified accountant tired of saving for a property while seeing his savings purchasing power melt. Accidentally his life was changed by coming across Bitcoin. On his first podcast appearance ever, we talk about Alex's journey from normie pleb to full-on Bitcoin maximalist. To me, this is what Bitcoin is about! I absolutely LOVED this conversation. → Follow Alex on twitter.com/@BitcoinToSaveUs 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk

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