Bitcoin for Millennials

Paul Tarantino is the Director of Business Development at Byte Federal, which operates a network of Bitcoin ATMs, their ByteWallet, and a POS solution called ByteConnect. With a career in traditional finance, Paul developed an appreciation for Bitcoin through his investments, managing client funds, co-founding the Florida Blockchain Business Association, and advocating for Bitcoin education. › Follow Paul on https://twitter.com/PaulSTarantino SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Receive $250 in Bitcoin when you join via https://bfmlinks.com/onramp 🔐 The Foundation Passport is a premium Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. Get $10 off with code *BRAM* via https://foundation.xyz/bram PRODUCTS I ENDORSE › CRYPTOTAG: The world's strongest seed phrase storage - https://bfmlinks.com/cryptotag › Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram and use code *BRAM* to reduce fees by 0.5% 🔔 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 03:03 - Deflation vs. Inflation 05:47 - The Extractive Nature of a Debt-Based Monetary System 16:44 - The Impact of Debt on Future Generations 25:21 - Generational Forgetting and Lack of Financial Education 33:15 - The Natural Incentive to Go Along with the System 36:01 - Bitcoiners Stacking Their Way Out 40:11 - The Big Idea: Property Rights for All 57:13 - Aligning with Truth: Winning in the Bitcoin System 01:05:05 - Equal Opportunity in the Bitcoin Game 01:07:11 - The Revolution of Separating Money from State 01:10:17 - Bitcoin: Breaking Down Barriers and Enabling Participation 01:12:31 - Shifting Mindset: From Individual Wealth to Collective Well-being 01:17:53 - Taking Bitcoin Seriously: Self-Reflection and Emotional Resilience 01:24:00 - Bitcoin's Challenges and the Path to Widespread Adoption

Will Reeves is the CEO and co-founder of Fold, a company with a mission to bring Bitcoin to everyone through innovative and accessible methods. His expertise in product design and user experience has made Fold a standout in making Bitcoin more approachable to the general public. Will is known for his insights on Bitcoin adoption and his efforts to lower entry barriers for those interested in engaging with the best money ever to exist. › Follow Will on https://twitter.com/wlrvs › Fold: https://foldapp.com SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with *Onramp*’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Receive $250 in Bitcoin when you join via https://bfmlinks.com/onramp 🔐 The *Foundation Passport* is a premium Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. Get $10 off with code *BRAM* via https://foundation.xyz/bram PRODUCTS I ENDORSE › CRYPTOTAG: The world's strongest seed phrase storage - https://bfmlinks.com/cryptotag › Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram and use code *BRAM* to reduce fees by 0.5% 🔔 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 08:47 - Understanding the Problem and the Solution 25:00 - Adopting Bitcoin as a Rational Decision 28:17 - Engaging with the Bitcoin Community and Beyond 32:46 - Living with the Problem of Unlimited Money Creation 36:19 - Finding Purpose in Bitcoin and Entrepreneurship 40:34 - Contributing to Bitcoin in Your Own Way 42:29 - The Role of Gamification in Financial Education 52:51 - Integrating Bitcoin into Everyday Consumer Activities 59:45 - The Power of Optimism in Personal and Professional Growth

Scott Dedels is the CEO of Block Rewards and the author of The Dao of Bitcoin: Towards a Cosmology of Energy Money. He is also the host of The Block Reward Podcast. Dao of Bitcoin is a spiritual exploration of the energetics of money, manifestation, and a bullish dive into why Bitcoin’s fundamental principles are in harmony with universal law. › Follow Scott on https://x.com/LanternBitcoin › Buy The Dao of Bitcoin: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXPJ28GV › Scott’s company: https://blockrewards.ca SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with *Onramp*’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Receive $250 in Bitcoin when you join via https://bfmlinks.com/onramp 🔐 The *Foundation Passport* is a premium Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. Get $10 off with code *BRAM* via https://foundation.xyz/bram PRODUCTS I ENDORSE › CRYPTOTAG: The world's strongest seed phrase storage - https://bfmlinks.com/cryptotag › Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram and use code *BRAM* to reduce fees by 0.5% 🔔 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 Overview 03:02 - Bitcoin's Potential to Change Faster Than Expected 08:07 - The Theft Nature of Fiat Money 15:00 - Money as a Natural Process 29:02 - Bitcoin's Efficiency in Exchanging Energy 36:03 - The Impact of the Fiat Money System on Society 41:53 - Bitcoin and Daoism: Principles of Decentralization and Harmony 48:32 - Bitcoin as a New Paradigm for Consensus and Societal Values 53:05 - The Potential Societal Changes of Bitcoin Adoption 56:47 - Challenges in Aligning Economic Practice with Daoist Principles 01:09:38 - The Journey into Daoism and Bitcoin: Tranquility and Presence 01:17:26 - The Core Belief: Never Use Words as Weapons

In this lifetime, Anastasia has a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Classical Languages and Literature. She has been in the technology industry as a software engineer and technical writer since the 90s and still works in that industry today. Guided by source energy, she also works with people to guide them on a path to greater clarity, well-being, awareness, and a higher level of consciousness through energetic dialogue. I discovered Anastasia’s Twitter/X account and was captivated by her intelligent, deep, and thought-provoking posts about reality, consciousness, manifestation, and Bitcoin. › Follow Anastasia on https://twitter.com/anas24478 › Work with Anastasia: https://www.oracular-intelligence.com SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with *Onramp*’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Receive $250 in Bitcoin when you join via https://bfmlinks.com/onramp 🔐 The *Foundation Passport* is a premium Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. Get $10 off with code *BRAM* via https://foundation.xyz/bram PRODUCTS I ENDORSE › CRYPTOTAG: The world's strongest seed phrase storage - https://bfmlinks.com/cryptotag › Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram and use code *BRAM* to reduce fees by 0.5% 🔔 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 01:30 - Exploring Reality, Consciousness, and Bitcoin 10:12 - The Impact of the Fiat System on Individuals and Society 16:23 - Bitcoin: An Anchor into a New Paradigm of Abundance 32:18 - The Interconnectedness of the Physical, Psychic, Mental, and Emotional Worlds 35:36 - Manifesting Our Own Diseases and the Importance of Self-Acceptance 38:17 - Embracing Our True Selves for Freedom 42:59 - The Illusion of Control and the Outsourcing of Energy 45:51 - Fixing the Money System to Fix the World 56:52 - Our Responsibility in Creating a Better Future 01:01:36 - The Deep Time of Humanity 01:15:44 - Believing in Bitcoin's Success 01:22:26 - The Power of Belief and Manifestation 01:34:52 - Embracing Love and Positivity

Rodrigo Cuesta is a Medical Doctor and Surgeon who could not find a good job despite having a great CV. This led him to entrepreneurship and he founded his first company in Telehealth. He sold that and blew 50% of the money trying to invest in different things with leverage. The rest of the money was invested in a venture studio that also got acquired. All of that reward was converted into Bitcoin and Rodrigo never looked back. He stopped being a speculator and is now following a low-risk strategy to accumulate more Bitcoin. → Follow Rodrigo on https://twitter.com/Roxqsta 🔔 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 03:08 - Learning from Mistakes 09:17 - The Impact of Broken Money 14:22 - Building vs. Consuming 23:24 - Personal Growth and Regaining Lost Time 25:57 - Transparency and Forming Your Own Opinion 28:01 - Saving for the Future 30:35 - Enjoying Today and Planning for Tomorrow 36:26 - Owning Your Time and Achieving Autonomy 47:24 - Bitcoin as a Tool to Save Time and Break Free 53:19 - Bitcoin as a Store of Value and True Property 58:22 - Taking Control of Your Financial Future with Bitcoin 01:09:38 - The Safety of Bitcoin 01:14:21 - Rethinking the Education System 01:19:57 - The Future of Bitcoin 01:24:19 - The Value of Humbleness

Phil Geiger is the Vice President of Product Marketing at Unchained, a prominent Bitcoin financial services company. Before joining Unchained, he actively introduced Bitcoin to newcomers by explaining its underlying economics. His efforts included giving educational presentations for beginners, offering one-on-one consulting, writing featured articles for various publications, and engaging in discussions about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency on social media. → Follow Phil on https://x.com/phil_geiger 🔔 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 06:19 - The Importance of Money 11:32 - Flaws of Central Banking 25:45 - Price as a Reflection of Understanding 29:55 - Central Banking and Communism 37:48 - The Importance of Understanding Bitcoin 39:42 - Bitcoin as a Philosophical and Conservative Form of Money 42:20 - The Cantillon Effect and the Flaws of Traditional Financial Systems 47:46 - Bitcoin's Fixed Supply and Verifiability: A Low-Risk Investment 56:46 - The Adoption of Bitcoin: A Bullish Sign for the Future 01:07:12 - Loaning and Borrowing Against Bitcoin 01:15:44 - Bitcoin: A Transformative and Optimistic Force in the World

Fernando Nikolić is the Marketing & Communications Director at Blockstream, and founder of the media research firm Bitcoin Perception, where he tracks and analyzes the mainstream media's coverage of Bitcoin. His other Bitcoin-related side projects include ⁠knowyourbitcoinmeme.com⁠ and ⁠bitcoinerbooks.com⁠. → Follow Fernando on ⁠https://twitter.com/basedlayer⁠ → Bitcoin Perception: ⁠https://bitcoinperception.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 03:01 - Understanding Bitcoin's Price Fluctuations 09:55 - The Challenge of Explaining Bitcoin 15:37 - Bitcoin: A Neutral and Political Technology 24:35 - The Challenges of Entrepreneurship and Capitalism 30:48 - The Rise of Solopreneurship 36:22 - Bitcoin as a Solid Measuring Stick of Value 43:44 - The Philosophical Impact of Bitcoin 46:47 - Exploring Bitcoin Memes and Perspectives 49:08 - Bitcoin as a Hard Money Standard and Value Exchange 54:05 - The Power of Memes in Bitcoin Education 56:48 - The Importance of Tracking the Perception of Bitcoin in the Media 59:41 - Addressing the Environmental Angle 01:12:46 - Objection Handling in Bitcoin 01:15:22 - The Positive Impact of Bitcoin Mining in Remote Areas

James van Straten is Lead Analyst at CryptoSlate, where he conducts in-depth structured research on Bitcoin, Layer-One tokens, Central Bank Digital Currencies, and macroeconomics. He is passionate about data, technology, and trend-spotting. As a tech and liberty maximalist, James hails Bitcoin as the 21st century's paramount invention. › Follow James on https://x.com/jvs_btc SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with *Onramp*’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Receive $250 in Bitcoin when you join via https://bfmlinks.com/onramp 🔐 The *Foundation Passport* is a premium Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. Get $10 off with code *BRAM* via https://foundation.xyz/bram PRODUCTS I ENDORSE › CRYPTOTAG: The world's strongest seed phrase storage - https://bfmlinks.com/cryptotag › Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram and use code *BRAM* to reduce fees by 0.5% 🔔 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 - The Journey of Discovering Bitcoin 07:38 - The Impact of the Halving on the Market 14:57 - The Selling of Bitcoin by Governments 21:30 - The Long-Term Value of Bitcoin 28:24 - The Impact on Bonds and Real Estate 32:16 - Bitcoin as a Risky Asset 35:38 - The Risks of Buying Property 40:47 - Bitcoin as a Store of Value 45:26 - The Trend of Companies Adopting Bitcoin 54:09 - The Potential for Global Game Theory 55:26 - The Importance of Respect and Community

Bryan Solstin is an aerospace systems engineer, Bitcoiner since 2017, and ran for US Senate on a zero-tax Bitcoin platform. Bryan brings a unique perspective to the discourse on conservation (savings) within a debt-based monetary system and conservation within a commodity-based monetary system. In his book, “Apex Environmental Solution: Bitcoin”, Brian argues that all conservation efforts within our current monetary system are futile and that we are driven into hyper-consumption, behavior that does not improve our lives. › Follow Bryan on https://x.com/BryanBSolstin › Bryan’s book, “Apex Environmental Solution: Bitcoin” https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR1FYZ2L › Bryan’s website: https://solstin.com SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Receive $250 in Bitcoin when you join via https://bfmlinks.com/onramp 🔐 The Foundation Passport is a premium Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. Get $10 off with code BRAM via https://foundation.xyz/bram PRODUCTS I ENDORSE › CRYPTOTAG: The world's strongest seed phrase storage - https://bfmlinks.com/cryptotag › Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram and use code *BRAM* to reduce fees by 0.5% 🔔 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 01:19 - Flaws in the Centralized Monetary System 06:22 - The Importance of a Standard Measure of Value 08:26 - The Impact of the Current Monetary System on Society 37:45 - The Potential Impact of Bitcoin on the Monetary System 45:17 - Bitcoin as a Store of Wealth, Medium of Exchange, and Unit of Exchange 48:13 - Challenges and Obstacles to Bitcoin Adoption 56:21 - The Role of Traditional Banks in a Bitcoin-Based System 01:03:08 - The Sustainable Benefits of Bitcoin

Niko Jilch is a renowned finance journalist, podcaster, and fierce advocate for Bitcoin and sound money principles. With his popular "Fix the Money" newsletter and podcast, and German-focused YouTube channel “Was Bitcoin Bringt”, he provides insightful analysis on the flaws of the current monetary system and the revolutionary potential of Bitcoin. Niko’s experiences with economic crises and his deep understanding of economics have made him a leading voice in the Bitcoin community, championing the need for a more disciplined and decentralized financial system. → Follow Niko on https://x.com/nikojilch → Niko’s publication: https://www.fixthemoney.net → Niko’s German Bitcoin channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WasBitcoinbringt 🔔 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 03:49 - Bitcoin as a Reaction to the Financial Crisis 07:59 - The Ego Barrier to Understanding Bitcoin 12:50 - The Role of Journalists and Media in Understanding Bitcoin 24:46 - Empowering Individuals with Bitcoin 30:29 - Money as a Social Construct 33:19 - The Flaws of the Current Monetary System 35:45 - Bitcoin as a Store of Value 38:07 - Bitcoin as a Currency and Unit of Exchange 45:30 - The Importance of Fixing the Money 49:36 - The Decreasing Risk of Investing in Bitcoin 55:31 - Bitcoin's Role in Building a Better Future 59:00 - The Power of the Individual