The Bitcoin Frontier

In this episode, we compare common hardware wallets with SeedSigner, a DIY bitcoin hardware wallet. We explore the reasons behind building SeedSigner, the process of securely generating seeds, and the considerations for holding a private key on hot devices like an iPhone or cold devices like a Trezor, Ledger, or Coldcard. We also discuss the evolution of bitcoin custody over the last decade, the risks associated with using common hardware like Raspberry Pi, and the advantages of multisig versus singlesig setups.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:25 What is SeedSigner?00:02:05 Why build SeedSigner?00:05:44 Holding a private key on an iPhone?00:06:33 Building a SeedSigner device00:08:16 Why call it a “signing device?”00:10:45 Generating seeds securely00:12:33 Good security vs extreme paranoia00:17:05 How has bitcoin custody evolved over the last 10 years?00:25:42 How to securely buy hardware?00:30:45 Are there risks to using a raspberry pi for bitcoin private keys?00:32:58 Multisig vs singlesig00:39:10 DIY multisig vs collaborative custody multisig00:40:53 Using different hardware devices for different seeds00:44:54 Future of bitcoin custody in 10-20 years00:50:00 New SeedSigner features?00:52:41 New to multisig and using SeedSigner?00:56:30 Closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital→ SeedSigner’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeedSigner 

In this episode, Fred Krueger reflects on his initial experience of purchasing bitcoin on Mt. Gox and subsequently selling it on Mt. Gox. He dives into detailed explanations of both the Stock-to-Flow (S2F) and power law models, offering his insights on whether the bitcoin power law model should be regarded as a mathematical law or just a pattern. Finally, he discusses potential factors that could disrupt the power law model and addresses the notion proposed by Michael Saylor that all models are broken.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:20 Fred’s background preparing him for bitcoin00:04:17 Fred buying bitcoin on Mt. Gox00:06:37 Bitcoin as a pet rock with no cash flow00:10:57 S2F and Power law models00:23:03 ETH trending to 000:25:17 Power law—mathematical law or pattern?00:40:16 Extreme bear markets00:41:50 Using bitcoin and bitcoin custody00:47:50 How would the power law model break?01:01:09 Will all the models break?01:07:01 Closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital→ Fred Krueger’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dotkrueger 

In this episode, Bryan Jacoutot dives into the process leading to the approval of a bitcoin ETF, comparing this journey with the potential pathway for an Ethereum ETF to receive approval. He touches on the Ethereum Foundation investigation, what would happen if ethereum is declared an unregistered security, and how ethereum’s proof of stake consensus mechanism may play a role in the approval process. Last, he suggests what may be the biggest threat to bitcoin and how the United States and bitcoin may evolve together.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:04 Bitcoin ETF approval vs Ethereum ETF approval00:08:27 Reasonable concerns for not approving the bitcoin ETF for years?00:13:56 What happens if ETH is declared an unregistered security?00:18:24 Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake—commodity vs security00:26:40 Was ETH not declared an unregistered security because it went up so much?00:31:50 Security vs commodity? Truly binary?00:36:36 Slashing in PoS and ETFs00:38:38 Forks and ETFs00:40:34 Biggest threat to bitcoin?00:46:00 Bitcoin’s role in presidential and local elections00:49:00 Will bitcoin bear markets eventually cause financial system instability?00:50:52 United States and bitcoin—freedom values00:54:15 Closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital→ Bryan Jacoutot’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/BryanJacoutot 

In this episode, Allen Farrington breaks down the “deflation is bad” narrative in economics. He explains why the deflation paranoia is wrong and what growth may look like under a bitcoin standard. Allen also thinks about how an index like the S&P 500 may perform under a bitcoin standard and he explains his DLCVM paper on bitcoin scaling in detail.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:04 Is deflation a bad thing?00:11:04 Is there malintent behind “deflation = bad”?00:17:10 Deflation worries are wrong00:23:10 Growth under a bitcoin standard?00:25:46 Your wealth is melting in BTC00:28:32 S&P 500 under a bitcoin standard00:32:52 Company lifecycle under a bitcoin standard00:37:36 Building decentralized markets on bitcoin00:42:53 DLCVM - perfectly scaling bitcoin00:52:14 Are you a technical, political, or economic thinker?00:54:27 Allen Farrington podcast?00:56:53 What’s something you believe that most bitcoiners disagree with?01:01:12 Closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital→ Allen Farrington’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/allenf32

In this episode, we sit down with Will Reeves to discuss his perspective on what bitcoin scaling will look like in 2026, how there may be future unknown scaling solutions we cannot even comprehend today, the risks to bitcoin failing to scale further, altcoin speculation and unit bias, and the future of Fold in 5 years.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:22 Scaling bitcoin in 2026?00:06:49 Unknown futuristic scaling solutions?00:08:32 Failure to scale scenario?00:10:30 Risk that people get comfortable with centralized custodians?00:13:40 BlackRock bitcoin fork00:16:09 It was good an ETF was not approved in 201300:16:40 Will altcoins ever die?00:22:45 Unit bias—bitcoin vs altcoins00:24:51 Treating sats rewards differently?00:28:44 Sat flows vs HODL’d bitcoin 00:32:32 Future of fiat payments companies?00:34:27 Unstoppable payments00:39:09 Where is Fold in 5 years?00:41:52 Why are so many people passionate about Fold?00:43:16 Rapid fire Fold questions from the audience00:47:47 Closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital→ Will’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/wlrvs

In this episode, we sit down with Giovanni Santostasi who created the bitcoin power law model. Giovanni explains what power laws are and why they are common in physics and nature. He then expounds on his bitcoin power law model in detail, why there are cycles within the model, and how the model could potentially break in the future.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:15 Physics and bitcoin00:25:35 Power law model00:38:23 Bubbles and cycles in the model01:08:35 How would the model break?01:16:29 Will the market front run the power law model?01:26:49 Closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital→ Giovanni’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Giovann35084111→ Giovanni's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ScaleInvariant→ Bitposeidon: https://bitposeidon.com/ 

In this episode, we sit down with Haris Basit, Chief Strategy Officer at Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR) to talk about a massive potential Bitcoin ASIC breakthrough that could severely disrupt the entire bitcoin mining industry. Haris has been involved with bitcoin ASIC development since 2014, and he has a deep background in semiconductor physics. SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:09 Background in semiconductor industry00:03:12 Semiconductor physics00:07:13 Developing bitcoin ASICs in 201400:08:14 Bitcoin ASICs vs other chips00:11:36 Ordering wafers from TSMC00:13:32 Chip fabs around the world00:16:30 Bitdeer vs Bitmain?00:17:40 Designing and simulating chips00:20:35 Bitdeer and Jihan Wu00:24:44 Designing the most efficient bitcoin ASIC00:26:40 Future ASIC breakthroughs?00:32:02 Hurdles to building more chip fabs?00:37:24 Mega bitcoin mining farms?00:38:31 AI and bitcoin mining interacting00:41:04 2024 halving00:43:55 Closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital

In this episode, we sit down with Bobby Shell to discuss the two major ongoing wealth transfers—bitcoin and small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Bobby discusses his history growing a number of SMBs, and he explains how bitcoin holders may be well positioned to begin operating a small-medium business with their newfound wealth. Last, we discuss the impact of bitcoin on corporations, SMBs, and the individual, and how a bitcoin standard will likely lead to more localized entrepreneurial activity and fewer mega-corporations.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:10 Bobby’s history helping build SMBs and Voltage00:03:33 Two major wealth transfers—bitcoin and SMBs00:07:45 Bitcoin holders acquiring SMBs00:12:16 Buying bitcoin vs buying an SMB00:16:24 Holding bitcoin and using SBA loans00:19:25 Which SMB to build?00:21:11 Private equity rolling up local businesses00:25:00 Entrepreneurship from early wealthy bitcoiners00:28:26 AI and new technology in SMBs00:30:34 Will bitcoin create more opportunities for local entrepreneurs?00:40:25 Does bitcoin bring power from the corporation back to the individual?00:47:45 Closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Bobby Shell’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/iBobbyShell→ Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital

In this episode, we sit down with Lyn Alden for an in-depth discussion on her recent presentation at Princeton, evaluating the thresholds at which the academic community might recognize bitcoin's legitimacy in terms of its market valuation or size. We explore if the ETFs have the potential to amplify a potential bull run, and we get her thoughts on self-custody vs ETFs. Last, we explore her opinion on various bitcoin price models and what may mark the top of this coming cycle.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:20 Explaining bitcoin at Princeton00:07:58 What size bitcoin will academics take bitcoin seriously?00:12:03 Surprises in your book, Broken Money?00:15:15 First month of bitcoin ETF results00:19:31 ETFs amplifying the bull run?00:21:40 Muted 2021 high?00:22:59 Could the ETFs capture bitcoin?00:30:00 Self-custody vs ETF? 00:37:54 How big of an impact will the halving have?00:40:03 Halving vs macro liquidity cycle?00:42:50 S2F model, power law model, and price models00:44:40 Where is the next cycle top?00:47:05 Will “crypto” gambling ever die?00:49:36 Buying bitcoin vs bitcoin startups00:52:37 What’s a good bitcoin startup?00:55:04 How could bitcoin fail?00:57:40 Closing thoughts, Broken Money, and Ego DeathWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Lyn Alden’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/LynAldenContact→ Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital→ Buy Lyn’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Money-Financial-System-Failing/dp/B0CG83QBJ6/

In this episode, Joe Burnett sits down with Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8, and Sue Ennis, Head of Investor Relations at Hut 8. They discuss the groundbreaking merger between Hut 8 and US Bitcoin Corp, marking the largest bitcoin mining merger in history. The conversation also covers the impact of ETF approval on Hut, the strategic shift towards diversifying beyond bitcoin mining, and the anticipation surrounding the upcoming bitcoin halving. Additionally, they tackle the implications of J Capital's short report, the future of mining site sizes as the block subsidy decreases, and the potential role of miners in the energy sector.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:03 Background—getting into bitcoin mining00:06:12 Hut 8 <> US Bitcoin Merger00:11:00 How has the ETF approval changed Hut?00:12:56 Why diversify out of bitcoin mining?00:17:12 Halving in ~2 months, excited or concerned00:20:19 Monitor mining competitors00:26:12 Will there be another boom bust cycle?00:33:37 J Capital’s short report00:39:30 Block subsidy trending to 0—future size of mining sites?00:47:53 Will miners become a substantial part of energy grids?00:49:46 What excites you over the next 2-3 years?WHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Sue Ennis’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigsuey→ Asher Genoot’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashergenoot→ Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital

In this episode, James discusses why he started analyzing bitcoin ETF approvals and net-flows. He explains why bitcoin ETFs were denied for so long, how they got approved in 2024, and how individuals should consider holding real bitcoin vs holding an ETF. We cover the SEC X account hack and other surprises since the ETFs began trading. We even contrast the gold ETFs with the bitcoin ETFs, and discuss what may be the end game of GBTC.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:20 Bloomberg and bitcoin00:05:31 Did you think a bitcoin ETF would be approved before 2024?00:07:47 Why was it denied for so long?00:10:33 Will bitcoin play a role in the 2024 election?00:11:43 Hold your own keys or the ETF?00:19:15 Will ETFs mute bitcoin’s volatility?00:21:58 How do you value bitcoin?00:26:58 SEC Twitter account hack00:30:16 Surprises since ETF approvals?00:33:31 End game of GBTC?00:37:15 Can ETFs increase their fees?00:40:34 Gold ETF vs bitcoin ETFs00:46:47 Can the gold market be manipulated via ETFs or futures?00:49:44 What do most not understand about the bitcoin ETFs?00:55:16 Closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → James Seyffart’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JSeyff→ Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital

In this episode, Andrew Myers shares his vision of bitcoin revolutionizing global power markets by making them more permissionless and efficient. He explains why entrepreneurship could become easier under a bitcoin standard, evaluates the sustainability of mega mining farms (100+ MW), and looks into the future of global energy production in relation to bitcoin miners.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:40 Permissionless Power Markets00:06:19 Entrepreneurship under a bitcoin standard00:08:25 Bitcoin adoption in the energy sector00:13:57 Credit worthiness of bitcoin miners00:16:30 Are mega mining farms (100MW+) sustainable?00:18:17 Will bitcoin lead to the development of new energy technologies?00:20:07 Will the world continue to produce exponentially more energy?00:22:27 Bitcoin mining and geopolitics00:24:22 Will countries that embrace bitcoin have a massive advantage?00:26:55 How will bitcoin change power prices?00:30:54 “Who will build the roads (transmission lines)?”00:41:04 Will bitcoin create sovereign self-sufficient communities?00:42:19 Block subsidy trending toward 000:46:01 Merging of the mining and energy industries?00:47:47 Closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Andrew Myer’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/acmyers→ Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital

In this episode, Drew D’Agostino talks about how the banking system collapses of last year inspired him to bring his 30 employee SaaS company onto a bitcoin standard by adding bitcoin into its treasury and using bitcoin as a tool to make better decisions. Drew’s SaaS company is in the AI industry, so he also touches on the current state of the AI hype cycle and his outlook on the true speed of technology innovation and growth.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:57 Who are you?00:03:25 How did you get into bitcoin?00:08:57 Putting bitcoin on your SaaS company’s balance sheet00:15:29 Board and Employee’s reaction to bitcoin on balance sheet00:20:33 Is bitcoin changing company culture?00:26:46 Bitcoin raises the bar for any investment00:29:00 What happens as the world adopts bitcoin?00:31:47 Bitcoin as a long term or short term benchmark00:37:18 Has bitcoin influenced your products or services?00:39:49 What do you think about the current state of AI?00:45:28 AI deflationary or inflationary?00:48:49 AI cycles vs bitcoin cycles00:56:08 AGI and the singularity?00:58:50 Bitcoin may bring innovation back to the physical worldWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Drew D’Agostino’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrewDAgostino→ Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital

In this episode, Peter and Luke explain why they think $1,000,000 bitcoin is both early and optimistic for the world. They review humanity’s technological progress and discuss why bitcoin is a paradigm shift when it comes to our ability to save and store wealth into the future. Last, they touch on the ETF approval and how it compares to self-custodied bitcoin.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:35 What are the implications of humanity discovering bitcoin?00:08:06 How do you value bitcoin?00:17:48 Comprehending rapid technological innovation00:25:00 Perfect scarcity clashing with real world abundance00:29:22 ETF is approved, now what?00:38:53 93% of all bitcoin has already been mined00:44:03 Will bitcoin cycles continue?00:47:12 ETF vs Self-custody00:59:17 Saving bitcoin for centuries: Inheritance and Trusts 01:08:12 Accelerating adoption and closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Peter Dunworth’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeterBTCAdviser→ Talk to Luke to set-up a multisig vault: https://calendly.com/luke-btc-advisor/the-bitcoin-adviser-initial-consultation?month=2024-01→ Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital

In this episode, Will talks about potential major catalysts for bitcoin payments, why businesses will ultimately demand payment in bitcoin, society’s trend towards more and more financial censorship, building bitcoin products, and sci-fi books.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:00 What are you working on now?00:05:25 Is the timing right for Zaprite (bitcoin payments)?00:08:16 Next catalyst for bitcoin payments?00:12:29 Will Saylor accept bitcoin at Microstrategy?00:14:10 Dentists accepting bitcoin00:17:10 Would accepting bitcoin payments become a viral feedback loop?00:20:05 Discounts for paying in bitcoin?00:23:48 3% credit card fees are restaurants and small businesses00:28:07 Is bitcoin our best tool to stop financial censorship? 00:34:44 Online or brick and mortar more likely to accept bitcoin first?00:36:58 What will happen to credit card companies?00:42:39 How is building on bitcoin different from building other software?00:59:21 Low time preference to building bitcoin products?01:07:00 What’s required to build good bitcoin products?01:08:54 What’s your favorite sci-fi book and why?01:10:49 Does bitcoin feel like we’re living in a sci-fi book?WHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Will Cole’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/willcole→ Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital

In this episode, Jimmy Song dives into bitcoin derangement syndrome, his expectations for the speed of bitcoin adoption, how much more productive the world would be under a bitcoin standard, his experience visiting Argentina and more.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:19 Bitcoin derangement syndrome00:09:54 Has bitcoin adoption happened faster or slower than you expected?00:16:09 Did you expect extreme cycle volatility?00:19:38 Do people still think you’re crazy in regards to bitcoin? 00:23:21 How would corporate culture change under a bitcoin standard?00:28:50 How much more productive would the world be without rent seekers?00:41:37 Of the books you’ve written, which is your favorite?00:44:04 What was your experience in Argentina? Javier Melei?00:54:00 What will be the next surprise in global bitcoin adoption?WHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Jimmy Song’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmysong→ Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital

In this episode, Parker Lewis dives into why his bitcoin is not a hedge presentation was so successful, how he wrote Gradually, Then Suddenly, and the odds of bitcoin and the Dollar coexisting. He addresses common misconceptions, reflects on the evolution of his own writings about bitcoin, and explores why there’s nothing more American than bitcoin and nothing more un-American than the Dollar.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:51 “Bitcoin is not a hedge” presentation hits 250,000+ views00:05:46 Presentation criticism - what is “printing” money?00:08:44 Macro investors and bitcoin00:10:31 What’s the best way to explain bitcoin?00:19:17 Will bitcoin leave people behind?00:21:07 Why write a book?00:26:15 We’re probably not wrong about bitcoin.00:31:08 Which essay did you need to update most?00:34:08 Ordering your essays in the book00:37:55 Objections to bitcoin are answered in Gradually Then Suddenly00:39:30 Still reading Federal Reserve transcripts?00:45:04 Do most people know the Dollar is designed to debase forever?00:47:15 Unexpected symptoms of broken money?00:50:44 Banning bitcoin00:59:06 Will bitcoin and the dollar co-exist?01:01:30 There’s nothing more American than bitcoin01:07:34 What’s exciting about bitcoin payments?01:13:04 Closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Parker Lewis’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/parkeralewis→ Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital

In this episode, Matt Pirkowski dives into the complex relationship between information, money, and technology. He offers thought-provoking insights on the evolving landscape of bitcoin and its impact on the global financial system and humanity. The discussion traverses various topics, including the philosophical aspects of order and chaos in economics and a deep analysis of proof of work and proof of stake. Pirkowski's expertise shines through as he navigates these intricate subjects with a unique perspective and extreme depth.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:00:53 What’s your background?00:04:08 “Order to chaos” and “chaos to order”00:06:15 What is money?00:19:55 Can there be more than one money?00:27:30 Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake00:38:57 Is Ethereum’s future uncertain?00:43:20 Hold bitcoin for ethereum for the next 10 years?00:47:40 Self custody in complex systems00:53:24 What happens as the world adopts bitcoin?01:01:44 8 billion people connected at light speed01:09:16 Is social media dangerous?01:15:38 Closing thoughtsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Matthew Pirkowski’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MattPirkowski→ Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital

In this podcast episode, Matt Schultz, co-founder and executive chairman of CleanSpark, a leading public bitcoin miner, discusses JP Morgan initiating coverage on the top bitcoin miners. He shares insights on challenges faced while building a top bitcoin mining operation and CleanSpark's strategy in transitioning from selling to holding bitcoin. Schultz also dives into the company's approach to financing projects, particularly in relation to leveraging debt amid bitcoin's volatility, and offers his perspective on the potential impact of a bitcoin ETF approval. The conversation further explores CleanSpark's decision to build infrastructure in Georgia, predictions for the mining industry's growth, and thoughts on the 2024 Bitcoin halving and its possible effects on the market.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:00:53 Who are you and what do you do at CleanSpark?00:04:03 What does the world not understand about mining?00:08:00 15,000 miners in Washington, Georgia00:09:22 JP Morgan initiating coverage on bitcoin miners00:13:05 Institutional investors in bitcoin miners00:15:28 What’s hard about building a mining company?00:21:22 If you were not in bitcoin mining, what would you be doing?00:22:30 Financing and growing CleanSpark with debt or equity?00:25:20 Will we see another wave of greed and leverage in the next cycle?00:30:30 Will CleanSpark buy distressed halving capitulation assets?00:32:35 How big of a catalyst will the ETF be?00:35:17 Will energy and mining companies consolidate?00:37:00 What’s hard for regulators and Wall Street to grasp about bitcoin mining?00:38:38 How fast can hashrate double?00:42:28 AI competing with mining infrastructure00:43:01 Why build mining infrastructure in Georgia?00:47:51 CleanSpark expanding internationally?WHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Matthew Schultz’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/smatthewschultz→ Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital

Begin your journey of understanding Satoshi's key innovation in the first article in the series, available as a free 28-page PDF. You can download it right now: https://unchained.com/go/how-did-satoshi-think-of-bitcoin?utm_source=transitor&utm_campaign=hdstofIn this episode, Dhruv Bansal dives into the complexities of bitcoin, starting with an exploration of why a sound monetary policy was required to successfully build bitcoin. He questions whether Satoshi Nakamoto's approach to bitcoin's supply distribution was optimal, highlighting bitcoin's unique market dynamics. The discussion then shifts to the intriguing possibility of the internet eventually running on bitcoin, and the challenges of building decentralized markets on social media and computer security. The episode wraps up with a thought-provoking segment on artificial intelligence, piracy, and the role of decentralized systems dismantling intellectual property.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show out with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.comTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:02:34 What have you been working on?00:08:49 21 million solved the double spend problem00:18:39 Did Satoshi find the optimal supply distribution time cadence?00:20:45 Bitcoin is a market00:33:04 Will the internet run on bitcoin?00:44:49 Building decentralized markets on social media and computer security01:08:00 AI, piracy, intellectual property and decentralized systemsWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Dhruv Bansal’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dhruvbansal→ Joe Burnett’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital