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Jun 2021
57m 12s

63. Bitcoin efficiency and cost-benefit ...

Dr. Saifedean Ammous
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We often hear bitcoin is a waste, but rarely will someone present a full accounting of all the costs and the benefits associated with bitcoin. In this seminar, based on a chapter from upcoming The Fiat Standard, Saifedean attempts a full accounting of the costs that go into making bitcoin work, from electricity to infrastructure, and compares them to the ben ... Show More
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