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Nov 2019
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SLP127 Ben Perrin (BTCSessions) - Bitcoi...

STEPHAN LIVERA
About this episode

Ben Perrin, host of BTCSessions YouTube channel joins me to talk about his experiences educating new Bitcoiners. Listen to this episode to get some tips on how you can spread bitcoin knowledge in a thoughtful way. We talk:

  • How Ben got into Bitcoin and doing a YouTube channel
  • Taking insights from his prior career as a teacher
  • Helping beginners avoid common errors
  • Bitcoin tools and wallets
  • Running a bitcoin node and comparing node products
  • Update from Bull Bitcoin and 21x

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