logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2021
2h 40m

#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authorit...

LEX FRIDMAN
About this episode

Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and the Oslo Freedom Forum. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
Stripe: https://stripe.com
Paperspace: https://gradient.run/lex to get $15 credit
Codecademy: https://codecademy.com and use code LEX to get 15% off
NI: https://www.ni.com/perspectives
Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/lex and use code LEX to get special savings

EPISODE LINKS:
Alex’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/gladstein
The Little Bitcoin Book: https://littlebitcoinbook.com/
Human Rights Foundation: https://hrf.org/

PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8
RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/
YouTube Full Episodes: https://youtube.com/lexfridman
YouTube Clips: https://youtube.com/lexclips

SUPPORT & CONNECT:
– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast
– Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman
– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman
– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman
– Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

OUTLINE:
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) – Introduction
(08:36) – Universal human rights
(22:35) – Authoritarianism
(32:46) – AIs impact on civil liberties
(44:09) – Edward Snowden and government surveillance
(47:48) – Money
(52:01) – Bitcoin
(1:07:48) – Government response to Bitcoin
(1:18:19) – The blockchain
(1:23:42) – Can Bitcoin fail?
(1:26:33) – Bitcoin scams
(1:30:17) – Patriotism
(1:32:41) – Human Rights Foundation
(1:37:15) – Conflict with China
(1:40:05) – Corporate accountability
(1:55:27) – Garry Kasparov and the HRF
(2:00:36) – Journalism, conversations, and truth
(2:07:50) – Alex’s book recommendations
(2:15:56) – Attacks on Bitcoin
(2:17:35) – The future of humanity
(2:21:57) – Advice for young people
(2:33:13) – Meaning of life

Up next
Aug 1
#476 – Jack Weatherford: Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire
Jack Weatherford is an anthropologist and historian specializing in Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep476-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact ... Show More
4h 39m
Jul 23
#475 – Demis Hassabis: Future of AI, Simulating Reality, Physics and Video Games
Demis Hassabis is the CEO of Google DeepMind and Nobel Prize winner for his groundbreaking work in protein structure prediction using AI. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep475-sc See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give f ... Show More
2h 34m
Jul 12
#474 – DHH: Future of Programming, AI, Ruby on Rails, Productivity & Parenting
David Heinemeier Hansson (aka DHH) is a legendary programmer, creator of Ruby on Rails, co-owner & CTO of 37signals that created Basecamp, HEY, & ONCE, and is a NYT-best-selling author (with Jason Fried) of 4 books: REWORK, REMOTE, Getting Real, and It Doesn't Have To Be Crazy At ... Show More
6h 15m
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2024
“THE US DOLLAR IS COLLAPSING!” Michael Saylor on The Future of Bitcoin, Money, and Freedom
MasterClass: Visit https://MasterClass.com/ICH for 15% off ANY Annual Membership Babbel: Visit https://www.Babbel.com/ICH to get up to 60% OFF & learn a new language Yahoo Finance: Visit https://www.Yahoofinance.com for comprehensive financial news & analysis Shopify: Sign up for ... Show More
3h 20m
Jul 2021
Money, Violence, and The State with Brent Johnson (WiM 032)
Brent Johnson joins me for a deep conversation about economics, money, debt, the state, violence, Bitcoin, geopolitics, and macroeconomics.Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/GUEST Brent’s twitter: https://twitter.com/Sant ... Show More
2h 3m
Jan 2022
Base Money and Free Markets | The Snider Series | Episode 7 (WiM109)
Jeff Snider joins me for a multi-episode conversation exploring the evolution of money and central banking throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: https://nydig.com/GUEST Jeff's twitter: https://twitter.co ... Show More
55m 22s
May 2023
The Future of Bitcoin with Nic Carter, Eric Wall, & Udi Wertheimer
Taproot was the trojan horse that opened the door to a new wave of Bitcoin innovation and culture. At the forefront of this culture are Udi, Eric, and Nic, the taproot wizards causing a shift in the world of Bitcoin. ------ 📣 CONSENSYS | DILIGENCE FUZZING https://bankless.cc/dil ... Show More
1h 9m
Feb 2024
Justin Drake & Ben Fisch: The United Rollups of Ethereum
In today’s episode, we do a shared sequencing deep dive with repeat guest, Mr. Moonmath himself, the Blockchain Brainiac, and the Ethereum Evangelist– Justin "The Juggernaut" Drake. Justin is joined by The Sultan of Sequencing, the Espresso Emperor, the Cross-Rollup Connoisseur h ... Show More
1h 40m
Jun 2024
#316 Jack Mallers - How Bitcoin Will Win
Jack Mallers, Founder and CEO of Strike, joins Zuby to discuss Bitcoin, monetary policy and the future of money. Jack shares his backstory and how his Father introduced him to Bitcoin in the early 2010’s, his experience at an early age at Coding Bootcamp, the importance of suppor ... Show More
1h 14m