Blue Collar Bitcoin
158 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsFirefighters explore economics, finance, & the most important monetary technology of the 21st century—Bitcoin. Why it’s important. Its future implications. How this protocol & network functions. The reason it matters within your investment portfolio.
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BCB155: JAMES CHECK — The Calm Before The Storm
June 07, 2024 23:15 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBDan & Josh are joined by James Check (Checkmate) for an On-Chain update. We are happy to report that Bitcoin has a clean bill of health and is set for the bull market to resume! WE COVER: CheckonChain All Quiet on the Bitcoin front Onchain Analysis Bitcoin Cucks Gold Ethereum Basket Case Trust in Trustless money BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on YouTube here ITEMS MENTIONED Check On Chain (CheckonChain.com) SHOW SPONSORS: SWAN — The plac...
BCB154: STEVEN LUBKA — Trojan Horse Penetration
May 19, 2024 01:43 - 1 hour - 113 MBDan & Josh are back together for a ROWDY ROMP with the legendary Steven Lubka (Managing Director, Head of Private Clients & Family Offices at Swan Bitcoin). WE COVER: How big an impact is the halving? The fiscal debt predicament Constraints to US Gov’t power Dealing with scams The unfolding Samourai Wallet case Bitcoin as a Trojan horse Making consensus changes on Bitcoin BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on YouTube here SHOW SPONSORS: SWAN ...
BCB153: DAX & E of SeedHammer — Privacy, Paranoia & Hammered Steel
April 28, 2024 01:38 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBJosh sits down with Dax and E from SeedHammer to discuss cold storage backups. There is never a better time to understand how to protect your sats far into the future than now. We explain the basics of Multi-Sig, the wallet configuration file, and the slow surveillance creep in all aspects of life. We also discuss the future of Multi-Sig solutions. WE COVER: Multi-Sig backups Wallet Configuration File backups The slow creep of the surveillance state 3D printing sex toys Trust Mi...
BCB153: DAX & E of SeedHammer -- Privacy, Paranoia & Hammered Steel
April 27, 2024 19:33 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBJosh sits down with Dax and E from SeedHammer to discuss cold storage backups. There is never a better time to understand how to protect your sats far into the future than now. We explain the basics of Multi-Sig, the wallet configuration file, and the slow surveillance creep in all aspects of life. We also discuss the future of Multi-Sig solutions. WE COVER: Multi-Sig backups Wallet Configuration File backups The slow creep of the surveillance state 3D printing sex toys Trust Mi...
BCB152: MORGEN ROCHARD — Planning For Generational Wealth
April 12, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBThis conversation with Morgen Rochard delves into financial planning for Bitcoin investors, emphasizing long-term strategies over short-term trading to match Bitcoin investments with long-term liabilities. It covers diverse aspects like windfall management, diversification, and risk tolerance, stressing the importance of using tools such as tax loss harvesting to optimize tax implications. Additionally, Morgen and Josh highlight the need for personal reflection and informed decision-making, ...
BCB152: MORGEN ROCHARD— Planning For Generational Wealth
April 12, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBThis conversation with Morgen Rochard delves into financial planning for Bitcoin investors, emphasizing long-term strategies over short-term trading to match Bitcoin investments with long-term liabilities. It covers diverse aspects like windfall management, diversification, and risk tolerance, stressing the importance of using tools such as tax loss harvesting to optimize tax implications. Additionally, Morgen and Josh highlight the need for personal reflection and informed decision-making, ...
BCB151: JESSE MYERS (Croesus) — Bullish Predictions & Wealth Protection
March 31, 2024 19:39 - 1 hour - 118 MBJosh & Dan are joined by Jesse Myers. Jesse is now the COO of Bitcoin Asset Management Platform Onramp. In this hour these three cover best practices for protecting large sums of real Bitcoin, and they also unpack potentially bullish headwinds surrounding current Bitcoin market dynamics. THIS EPISODE EXPLORES... Why Dan & Josh are basically Navy Seals What self custody has to do with Firefighter RIT Training Mult-Institutional Custody Bitcoin redefining how humans custody assets How th...
BCB150: JOHN HAAR — Wall Street Has Arrived...Now What??
March 18, 2024 22:45 - 1 hour - 103 MBJohn Haar, Managing Director of Swan Private, joins Dan and Josh for a wide-ranging discussion about the current market dynamics in Bitcoin. John worked for 13 years at Goldman Sachs in the asset management division, so he is well-versed in market dynamics and how Wall Street functions. WE COVER: FOMO in the current market Who is buying the ETF? Knowing what you don’t know is wisdom Opportunity in ignorance Mechanics of OTC desks Is Microstrategy a buy, hold, or sell? Mining Stock un...
BCB149_FRED KRUEGER: ETF vs. Absolute Scarcity
March 04, 2024 14:37 - 1 hour - 102 MBStanford math Ph.D., former Wall Street Prop Trader, and tech startup guru Fred Krueger joins Josh & Dan to discuss the magnitude and flows behind the new Bitcoin ETFs. WE COVER: Reflexivity in Bitcoin Bitcoin as a Socioeconomic Phenomena The End of the 4-Year Cycle? Ethereum ETF? Bitcoin Supply and Demand Why There Is No Fair Price For Bitcoin Fred’s Bearish Case For Bitcoin BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on YouTube here ITEMS MENTIONED: T...
BCB148_DAZ B & SEB BUNNEY: Girth > Length
February 22, 2024 23:28 - 1 hour - 103 MBDaz and Seb make a triumphant return to the BCB studio. This is an open-ended rip session where nothing is off-limits. The conversation inevitably leads to Bitcoin. WE COVER: The Problem with Real Estate for the Middle Class Self Actualization Sidelined Cash May Can Be Costly Overleveraging Yourself Is NOT Prudent Money WILL NOT Make You Happy ETF Bullishness Dunking On Permabears Girth Matters BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on YouTube here ...
BCB147_MITCH ASKEW: Bullish on Bitcoin & Masculinity
February 14, 2024 20:42 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBHead Analyst from Blockware Solutions Mitchell Askew makes a stop by BCB to explore bullish Bitcoin developments, masculinity, Christianity & more. WE COVER: Ski Trips & Semen Retention Why Higher Education Can Be A Bad Return on Investment El Salvador vs The United States How Bitcoin changes global conflict The current state of Nostr Why everyone has an ideology Getting BULLTARDED BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on YouTube here ITEMS MENTIONE...
BCB146_MICHAEL DUNWORTH: An Anchor For The Digital Age
February 06, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBJosh & Dan are joined by Michael Dunworth (co-founder of Wyre) for a cosmic romp full of energy and humor. These three explore a wide variety of topics, including why Bitcoin may serve as THE anchor for identity and security issues in the digital age. WE COVER: The passage of time Why is the digital world frying our brains? What Nicola Tesla would have thought about Bitcoin Why numbers are like species LLMs, quantum mechanics, transhumanism, and neuro link Bitcoin as an anchor for ...
BCB145_NVK: Bitcoin Doesn't Care What You Think
January 30, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBNVK, the CEO and co-founder of Coinkite/Coldcard, teams up with Dan and Josh for an in-depth conversation about the latest advancements and technological innovations in and around Bitcoin. Additionally, they delve into why this groundbreaking protocol remains indifferent to public opinion. WE COVER: CTV (BIP 119) Self-custody best practices NVK’s take on Ordinals Lightning Network’s limitations Seed XOR What’s new at Coinkite? BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video...
BCB144: LYN ALDEN: Why The Bitcoin ETF May Be Overblown
January 20, 2024 19:25 - 1 hour - 117 MBLyn Alden joins Dan and Josh for a discussion about the newly released Bitcoin ETFs. She also sheds light on some of the subtleties of the traditional financial market. As is always the case with Lyn, she makes the esoteric so approachable that even firemen can understand it. WE COVER: The Bitcoin ETF’s Lyn’s Portfolio Construction Fiscal dominance Repo and Reverse Repo Stage 5 clingers Broken Money Why POW is SO important BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video ...
BCB143_SEB BUNNEY: The Hidden Cost of Money
January 13, 2024 13:32 - 1 hour - 118 MBJosh & Dan are joined by Seb Bunney, author of the outstanding new book The Hidden Cost of Money. This is Seb’s 11th time on the show, and each time he’s a WEALTH of knowledge and wisdom. WE COVER: How fiat harms the average human Why Bitcoin is a crocodile Lessons from monetary history Coffee poops The slippery slope to authoritarianism Dangers of free-floating societal anxiety Resisting extremes BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on YouTube her...
BCB142_CHRISTIAN KEROLES: Bitcoin Without Permission
January 06, 2024 12:29 - 1 hour - 132 MBChristian Keroles joins Josh and Dan to discuss his shift from Bitcoin Magazine to the Human Rights Foundation, emphasizing Bitcoin's role in enhancing human rights by providing financial freedom. We discuss the confusion surrounding Ordinals in Bitcoin and, above all, why keeping Bitcoin permissionless is imperative. WE COVER: HRF and Bitcoin a perfect match Working at a Bitcoin company Ordinals, Inscriptions, & BRC-20 Permissionlessness In Bitcoin Getting BULLISH BLUE COLLAR BITCOI...
BCB141_PETER DUNWORTH: Planning For $10 Million Bitcoin
December 30, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBPeter Dunworth of BTC Adviser joins Josh & Dan to discuss shark attacks, estate & inheritance planning, and CRAZY potential Bitcoin valuations. WE COVER: Being stalked by a Great White Shark WHY is Bitcoin so unique & so valuable? What problems is Bitcoin solving as money? Bitcoin estate, tax & inheritance planning Self custody, multisig & collaborative custody BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on YouTube here ITEMS MENTIONED: ITEMS MENTIONED: T...
BCB140_ZUBY: Upending Wokeness
December 24, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBDan and Josh are joined by Zuby. Zuby is a rapper and podcaster, famous for his outspoken opinions about the state of the world. In this rip, these three discuss how the world became “woke” and what can be done about it. WE COVER: What is woke, and how did it happen? Cancel Culture Zuby’s take on Bitcoin Can Men be Women?! Huge Bulges Optimism and Mindset The Myth of Overnight Success BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on YouTube here ITEMS ME...
BCB139_SAM CALLAHAN: The Missing Recession
December 16, 2023 11:39 - 1 hour - 132 MBSam Callahan, Lead analyst at Swan Bitcoin, joins Josh & Dan to explore current macro headwinds and potentially bullish Bitcoin dynamics. WE COVER: A Bitcoin Love story Broadening your perspective Where’s the Recession? Finding good financial & economic data Elizabeth Warren & the Digital Asset Money Laundering Act Bitcoin Nation State Adoption Bullish Bitcoin talk, ETFs Swan Institutional BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on YouTube here ITEMS...
BCB138_JOHN HAAR: Wall Street Bitcoin FOMO Incoming?
December 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBFormer Goldman Sachs Vice President and current Swan Private Managing Director John Haar joins us for an illuminating take on Wall Street. We discuss Wall Street’s changing views on Bitcoin and what that means for this cycle – Bullish! WE COVER: Wall Street's changing tune Lessons from Goldman Sachs The scams and collapses badly hurt Bitcoin’s reputation in 2022 Wall Street is resistant to change Trust the Experts? Decadent Parties/Wall Street Opulence HUGE tailwinds for Bitcoin in ...
BCB137_BTC SESSIONS: UTXOs, Human Rights & Self Custody
December 03, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBThe extremely articulate & intelligent BTC Sessions (Ben) joins Dan & Josh for a fun and substantive chat about UTXO management, self custody, human rights & more. WE COVER: Ben’s work with human rights activists & The Human Right Foundation The Canadian Trucker protests, Bitcoin’s involvement, and Ben’s takeaways UTXO management Self Custody best practices Multisig tips Bubble Baths Bitcoin Underwear BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on YouTube ...
BCB136_ERIK CASON: Bitcoin Liberation, Empowering Sovereignty In A Digital World
November 26, 2023 23:30 - 1 hour - 122 MBErik Cason joins the BCB crew for a delightful romp! Erik has a philosophical bent that really appeals to us. Erik does not shy away from controversial ideas, which Dan & Josh feel is vitally important as they seek to overturn every rock in the pursuit of truth. WE COVER: Anarchy is NOT what your think Why is “Crypto” camouflage for Bitcoin The journey from Socialism to Anarchy How Bitcoin could disintermediate states Degen Stories Erik’s Militia Civil War Satoshi’s Legacy BLUE C...
BCB135_Surviving The Bull Market
November 19, 2023 21:30 - 1 hour - 111 MBDan and Josh have a jam session focussing on surviving the BULL Market. This is the advice we wish we were given when we were new to the space in 2017. WE COVER: Education is KEY Nobody knows what is going to happen Self Custody Low Time Preference Mexican Vacations and shitting in the woods Buying assets not liabilities Privacy The out of shape bell curve Trading is like Masterbating BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on YouTube here ITEMS ...
BCB134_ANDY SCHOONOVER: Fiscal & Physical Health
November 12, 2023 16:16 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBAndy Schoonover (CEO of Crowdhealth) joins Dan and Josh for a chat about how f**ked the healthcare system is and what needs to be done to fix it. Andy is a serial entrepreneur, this is his 3rd startup, and he is gunning for the healthcare behemoths. WE COVER: How did healthcare get so f**ked Opacity in healthcare is systemic Pricing absurdity Distrust in the system The Man in the Arena Ice Baths Habits for good health BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this...
BCB133_SAIFEDEAN AMMOUS: Austrian Economics & Brutal Takedowns
November 04, 2023 16:30 - 1 hour - 128 MBSaifedean Ammous (Economist & author of the best selling & seminal book The Bitcoin Standard) lets it rip with Dan & Josh. Gloves are off in this one, and Saif riffs on a variety of interesting & hilarious topics. WE COVER: What really is “science”? Austrian vs. Keynesian economics How useful is macroeconomic analysis in today’s fiat environment? How did Saif survive in a university setting? What skill sets will be marketable in future decades? Sh*tcoins & Ethereum Bitcoin’s remarka...
BCB132_LUKE GROMEN: Back To The Future with Neutral Reserve Assets
October 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBLuke Gromen (founder of FFTT LLC) joins Josh & Dan to discuss the current macro environment and where the current trajectory could take us. Luke founded FFTT in 2014 with one goal in mind – to connect the dots between his in-depth analytical work with historical perspectives to help his clients' investment process and improve their outcomes. He’s brilliant, and it shows in this 1.5 hour discussion. WE COVER: Gold & Bitcoin ETF manipulation Position Sizing The Debt Spiral Unwind The im...
BCB131_DANNY KNOWLES: Bittersweet Bitcoin ETF
October 21, 2023 15:19 - 1 hour - 106 MBDanny Knowles (executive producer and co-interviewer on What Bitcoin Did) joins Josh & Dan to explore the pros, and more specifically the cons, of a looming Bitcoin ETF. What does an ETF mean for price? What does it mean for digital freedom & sovereignty? WE COVER: The next phase of Bitcoin adoption Unexpected fire alarms Opportunistic Bitcoin politicians Inflationary vs. Deflationary money American obesity Behind the scenes of What Bitcoin Did BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER ...
Basics_10: How Bitcoin COULD Fail
October 13, 2023 02:27 - 1 hour - 132 MBBitcoin Basics Series Episode 10. Daz Bea, Seb Bunney, Dan & Josh steelman Bitcoin by taking the other side of the argument and presenting some real issues Bitcoin could face. Full Bitcoin Basics Series here BCB Pod disclaimer here Watch video of this chat on YouTube here WE COVER: Deflationary money COULD be bad in some aspects Stretching ourselves WITHOUT tearing ourselves The Dollar’s Network effect is STRONG Nation State bans could be crippling Technical Challenges 51% Attack ...
BCB129_DOM BEI: Bitcoin Empowering The Everyday Earner
October 04, 2023 02:41 - 1 hour - 112 MBFellow firefighter, the legend Dom Bei, joins Josh & Dan to explore Bitcoin’s significance for average folks and everyday earners. They also chat about Proof of Workforce, a non-profit Dom has started to assist workers, unions, and businesses with Bitcoin adoption & education. WE COVER: Cocaine pinkies Calling people “bud” Why is Bitcoin important for wage earners? Explaining Bitcoin at the firehouse Proof of Workforce Pacific Bitcoin Festival BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER ...
BCB128_TIM NIEMEYER: History Echoes Bitcoin
September 24, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBTim Niemeyer — Author of History Echoes Bitcoin — joins Josh and Dan for a stimulating discussion about the characteristics of Bitcoin in the context of history. These characteristics have been with us into antiquity, Tim has highlighted some of the most relevant in his book. WE COVER: The Iroquois Confederacy Getting Drunk at a Wedding Communism V Capitalism Incentive’s Rule the World History Echoes Bitcoin BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on Yo...
BCB127_AMERICAN HODL: Wisdom For Surviving The Bear
September 16, 2023 15:49 - 1 hour - 111 MBAMERICAN HODL was born to come on Blue Collar Bitcoin. This week he fulfills his destiny. Josh, Dan & HODL explore a wide variety of topics, from surviving bear markets to drivechains to Bitcoin vulnerabilities. WE COVER: Why you should reproduce Drivechains & sidechains Cancel culture & Trump September 11 and the years since Handling the Bitcoin highs & Lows Passing money on to your children How HODL thinks Bitcoin could be vulnerable BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE W...
BCB126_JASON MAIER: Why The Left & Right Can Agree On Bitcoin
September 09, 2023 15:17 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBJason Maier — author of A Progressive’s Case for Bitcoin — joins Dan & Josh for a discussion about bringing Bitcoin to a wider audience. In a world filled with animosity towards opposing perspectives, it’s important to have an open mind and actually LISTEN to other viewpoints. WE COVER: Why we ALL want better money Meatheaded Competitions A Progressive’s Case for Bitcoin Get out of your Political Bubble Green Energy/Bitcoin & Progressives Bitcoin is not Inevitable BLUE COLLAR BITCOI...
BCB125_STEVEN LUBKA: Is Bitcoin An Inflation Hedge?
September 02, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBSteven Lubka, Head of Private Clients & Family Offices at Swan Bitcoin, unpacks the loaded and often misunderstood phenomena of inflation and whether or not Bitcoin truly serves as protection against it. WE COVER: Common inflation misconceptions What Bitcoin does and doesn’t protect against. The pitfalls of command & control economies Bitcoin and high net work individuals Sunning your balls BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on YouTube here ITEMS M...
Basics_09: Bitcoin Misconceptions & FUD Busting
August 27, 2023 20:32 - 1 hour - 125 MBBitcoin Basics Series Episode 9. Daz Bea, Seb Bunney, Dan & Josh discuss the misconceptions and FUD surrounding Bitcoin Full Bitcoin Basics Series here BCB Pod disclaimer here Watch video of this chat on YouTube here WE COVER: Will the government ban Bitcoin? Does Bitcoin have intrinsic value? Does Bitcoin waste energy? Will another cryptocurrency supplant Bitcoin? Is Bitcoin better than stuffing cash in someone's bra? Is Bitcoin too Volatile? Is Bitcoin a Ponzi? RESOURCE PICKS:...
BCB123_JAMES LAVISH: Where’s The Recession?
August 19, 2023 19:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBHedge fund manager, CFA & macro analyst James Lavish stops by BCB to discuss recession dynamics, competition with the dollar, the sovereign debt spiral & more. WE COVER: Big Game Fishing Where’s The Recession? QE, monetary policy & “money printing” Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset, USD Hegemony, BRICS Rising US Credit Rating Downgrade BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this chat on YouTube here ITEMS MENTIONED: The Informationist Newsletter by James Lavish The ...
BCB122_ALEX BUSAROV: Hashing At Home
August 12, 2023 23:30 - 55 minutes - 101 MBAlex Busarov joins Dan and Josh for a discussion about efficient use of energy and Bitcoin mining at home. Alex is the founder and CEO of Heatbit and has spearheaded the development of the Heatbit Mini – a Bitcoin miner that heats a room, purifies the air, and most importantly, mines Bitcoin in a plug and play manner. WE COVER: Alex is Elon’s Doppelganger Entrepreneurship Mining at Home Democratizing Bitcoin Mining Engineering Warm Toilet Seats Building Compute into Appliances BLUE ...
BCB121_JOE CARLASARE: Macro Insights & Legal Hurdles
August 05, 2023 10:36 - 1 hour - 146 MBJosh & Dan speak with one of the most well-rounded Bitcoiners on the planet — the always mind-stretching Joe Carlasare. Joe is a commercial litigator by trade who possesses an impressive depth & breadth of knowledge across numerous disciplines, from economics & financial markets to politics & philosophy. A multiple times repeat guest and one of Dan & Josh’s favorite people to speak with. WE COVER: Stoicism Recession and unemployment Corporate interest costs BlackRock ETF - How big a dea...
BCB120_AUSTIN HERBERT: Orange Pilling Is Hard, Fitness Doesn’t Need To Be
July 30, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBAustin Herbert (Open Source Fitness) joins Dan and Josh for a discussion about orange pilling and fitness. Austin previously worked for Bitcoin Magazine and was a producer for Mark Moss. Austin is also a lifelong fitness advocate, he has created Open Source Fitness to help people get in shape. WE COVER: Austin’s Background Why Orange Pilling is so Hard Incepting Bitcoin Why Fitness doesn’t have to be difficult The 4 pillars of Fitness Camel Toe Ego Day Drinking on a Boat BLUE COLLA...
Basics_08: Lightning Network, Layered Money & Bitcoin Scaling
July 22, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBBitcoin Basics Series Episode 8. Daz Bea, Seb Bunney, Dan & Josh cover the Bitcoin Lightning Network and the importance of a layered approach to Bitcoin scaling. Full Bitcoin Basics Series here BCB Pod disclaimer here Watch video of this chat on YouTube here WE COVER: Why are protocols & monetary systems layered? Why is Bitcoin an upgrade to payment systems? What is the Lightning Network & how does it work? What other layers exist on and around Bitcoin? Flicking beads RESOURCE PICK...
BCB118_TUUR DEMEESTER: Bitcoin as an Early Retirement Bet
July 15, 2023 11:45 - 1 hour - 164 MBTuur Demeester (Founder of Adamant Research) joins Dan and Josh for an enlightening discussion about Bitcoin’s past and potential future. Tuur has been recommending investment in Bitcoin since 2011, and his research is second to none. We discuss his latest piece “How to Position for the Bitcoin Boom”--We HIGHLY recommend you read it. WE COVER: Tuur’s Background Bitcoin’s potential Trajectory Tuur called $1 million Bitcoin in 2013 The Blocksize Wars and Hurdles to come Bitcoin is BUYI...
BCB117_MAURICIO DI BARTOLOMEO: BlackRock ETF & The Next Phase of Bitcoin
July 08, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 138 MBMauricio Di Bartolomeo (co-founder & CSO of Ledn) stops by for another round of BCB to explore the implications (pros & cons) of a potential BlackRock Bitcoin ETF and numerous other topics pertaining to the next phase of institutional Bitcoin adoption. WE COVER: The pros & cons of a potential BlackRock Bitcoin ETF/Trust Bitcoin regulatory landscape in the US & outside the US Jerome Powell & Bitcoin What place does banking have in Bitcoin? How SHOULD borrowing and lending be done in and...
Basics_07: Bitcoin NOT Crypto
July 01, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBBitcoin Basics Series Episode 7. In this chat Daz, Seb, Dan & Josh discuss the difference between Bitcoin and “Crypto”. There is a MASSIVE gulf between the two, which is underappreciated by most. We are here to set the record straight and protect new entrants from the ponzi schemes that are prevalent in crypto. Full Bitcoin Basics Series here BCB Pod disclaimer here Watch video of this chat on YouTube here WE COVER: Our Shitcoin Backgrounds Altcoin Diversity is not risk management ...
BCB115_HARRY SUDOCK: High On Hash & Ruining Parties
June 24, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBJosh & Dan are joined by Harry Sudock, Chief Strategy Officer at GRIID. Harry is one of our favorite guests, he has a vast knowledge of the Bitcoin mining space, possesses a GREAT sense of humor, a booming voice, and is a Sci-Fi aficionado–Perfect! WE COVER: Sci-Fi nerding Bitcoin’s Foundational Properties The Significance of Miner Extracted Value The MASSIVE Hash Rate Increase Regulatory Hurdles How to RUIN a Party BLUE COLLAR BITCOIN PODCAST DISCLAIMER HERE Watch video of this c...
BCB114_MATT PINES: Bitcoin Blind Spots & Alien Probabilities
June 17, 2023 15:31 - 1 hour - 157 MBJosh & Dan are joined by Matt Pines (a cybersecurity & geostrategic intelligence consultant as well as a National Security Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute) to discuss potential threats to Bitcoin as well as the current landscape & probabilities surrounding UAPs and crash retrieval programs. WE COVER: Threats to Bitcoin and ways in which it might be captured Bitcoin’s role in a more multipolar future The significance of the recent UAP (UFO) whistleblower – David Grusch The probabi...
BCB113_JESSE MYERS (Croesus): Number Go Up.
June 10, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBJesse Myers, aka Croesus (Stanford MBA, prolific author, and COO of Onramp Bitcoin) stops by BCB for a 3rd time to explore Bitcoin’s full valuation potential and the unignorable “number go up” mechanics behind this remarkable protocol. WE COVER: How much value could Bitcoin accrue? How important are the halvings moving forward? Sovereign debt dynamics and the fiscal rock & a hard place The consequences of chorizo & steak tacos BCB Pod disclaimer here Watch video of this chat on YouTub...
BCB112_Ordinals, RFK Jr., Splicing, Ark & A.I. (Bitcoin 2023 Recap w/ Chris Alaimo & Dom Bei)
June 03, 2023 16:25 - 1 hour - 129 MBJosh & Dan are joined by Chris Alaimo and Dom Bei to discuss some of the most interesting talks from Bitcoin 2023. We give the wizards a second chance, learn about some INCREDIBLE second layer developments with Ark and Splicing, then turn the guns to RFK Jr’s speech, and finish with our thoughts on AI development in the context of Bitcoin. Talks we focus on in the episode: —The Great Ordinal Debate —The Ark Announcement —Splicing on Lightning (Timestamp 3:57- 4:16) —RFK Jr. Keynote —W...
Basics_06: Bitcoin Self Custody (How to Protect Your Bitcoin)
May 27, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBBitcoin Basics Series Episode 6. In this chat, Josh, Dan, Seb & Daz dive into Bitcoin Self Custody – the groundbreaking importance of this feature as well as practical steps on how to protect your Bitcoin. Full Bitcoin Basics Series here BCB Pod disclaimer here Watch video of this chat on YouTube here WE COVER: Why is Bitcoin self custody so groundbreaking? Where to buy Bitcoin KYC vs non-KYC Bitcoin Protecting private keys UTXO management Wallets (aka signing devices) Collaborati...
BCB110_ERIK HERSMAN: Powering Africa’s Future—Bitcoin as a Solution to the African Energy Problem
May 20, 2023 23:02 - 1 hour - 134 MBErik Hersman, CEO of Gridless, joins Josh and Dan to discuss how Bitcoin mining can improve Africa. Erik is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and led several successful companies, including iHub and BRCK. He is now the CEO of Gridless, a company that is using Bitcoin mining to improve access to electricity in rural Africa. In this conversation, Erik discusses the challenges of providing electricity to rural Africa and how Bitcoin mining can help to address these challenges. This is an i...
BCB109_BRADY SWENSON: Bitcoin & The Narrative War—The Bipartisan Solution to Fiat Dysfunction.
May 13, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBJosh & Dan sit down with legendary Bitcoin podcaster and co-founder of Swan Bitcoin, Brady Swenson. These 3 discuss the importance of the narrative war surrounding Bitcoin, as well as why foundational and empowering protocols like Bitcoin are fundamentally bipartisan. Other topics covered include: Fiat dysfunction & BTC to the rescue How to Buy Bitcoin & dollar cost averaging Bitcoin not crypto Swan Bitcoin’s long list of badass products Dan’s phallus on a trading card BCB Pod discla...
BCB_Freelance: JON STOKES: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
May 06, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBJon Stokes joins Josh and Dan for a discussion about Artificial Intelligence. A.I. has recently made rapid advancements, the spirit of this discussion is to better understand this technology and its implications for the world. Jon was the co-founder of Ars Technica and is a prolific writer on the topic of artificial intelligence. Jon has a bachelors in computer science from Louisiana State, and 2 advanced degrees from Harvard. BCB Pod disclaimer here Watch video of this chat on YouTube...