DiscoverThe Bitcoin Standard Podcast297. The Fiat Standard Lecture 16: Bitcoin and Energy Markets
297. The Fiat Standard Lecture 16: Bitcoin and Energy Markets

297. The Fiat Standard Lecture 16: Bitcoin and Energy Markets

Update: 2025-10-28
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The Fiat Standard Lecture 16: Bitcoin and Energy Markets discusses proof of work as a technological alternative to fiat’s political conflict, how miners seek zero-opportunity-cost energy globally, and why difficulty adjustment turns demand into network security.

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297. The Fiat Standard Lecture 16: Bitcoin and Energy Markets

297. The Fiat Standard Lecture 16: Bitcoin and Energy Markets

Dr. Saifedean Ammous