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Nov 2018
50m 46s

SLP34 Dan Held - Bitcoin Heroes, Villain...

STEPHAN LIVERA
About this episode
Dan Held (Co-Founder Picks & Shovels) has been writing influential articles and joins me in this episode to share his perspectives on being in Bitcoin for 6 years. We discuss what the real narrative was around Bitcoin in the early days, and how some Bitcoin Heroes turn and become Bitcoin Villains. We also discuss how to survive in Bitcoin, as well as broader ... Show More
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