In this episode with Neil Woodfine, we talk about the changing face of Bitcoin education and common errors in reasoning about Bitcoin and 'token economics'. Some topics we touch on:
Bitcoin in Beijing
Bitcoin education in the early days vs Bitcoin/Crypto education now
Incentives of unnecessary tokens
Bitcoin is not 'backed by' stored energy
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Yesterday
Dan Gould: Payjoin DevKit Ships and Breaks Common Input Ownership | SLP753
Payjoin delivers transaction batching driven by real economic activity rather than waiting for pool participants, while also cutting fees through direct net settlement between counterparties.Dan Gould, maintainer of Payjoin DevKit, explains how the new async protocol and obliviou ... Show More
18m 23s
Jun 30
Quarterly Self-Custody Update - Q2 2026 with NVK | SLP751
In this episode, NVK rejoins me to discuss the latest developments in Bitcoin self-custody, hardware wallets, and privacy solutions, providing valuable insights for enthusiasts and practitioners alike.Timestamps:00:00 Quarterly Self-Custody Update01:28 Sparrow Wallet Update & Sil ... Show More
50m 4s
Mar 2023
Bitcoin Energy Systems, & the State w/ Lyn Alden & Natalie Smolenski
In this podcast, Lyn Alden, Natalie Smolenski, and other experts from the Bitcoin space explore the relationship between Bitcoin, energy systems, and the state. They discuss the concerns around Bitcoin's energy consumption and its potential to undermine state control. Overall, th ... Show More
2h 8m
Mar 2025
266. Bitcoin Age with Nik Bhatia
<p>Nik Bhatia joins us to discuss his new book, Bitcoin Age!</p><p>Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four <a href='https://saifedean.com/courses'>online economics courses</a>, and read ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 2021
88. Is bitcoin good money? A debate with Paul Frijters
<p>In this episode Saifedean invites back Professor Paul Frijters of the London School of Economics to debate whether bitcoin is a good form of money. Saifedean makes the case for money as a market phenomenon, and argues that bitcoin has the scarcity, divisibility, fungibility an ... Show More
2h 13m