What’s money, really, and how does blockchain redefine it? Our co-hosts Nathan and Adrian dive deep with Professor Bill Maurer, a leading anthropologist of finance, to unravel the essence of money from ancient Mesopotamia to Bitcoin. Bill challenges our coin-obsessed mindset, revealing how blockchain’s record-keeping roots could reshape society’s relationships and trust. No jargon, just straight talk on crypto’s sociological spark. Whether you’re new to blockchain or a crypto scholar, this episode will shift your perspective. Produced by Tonal Media. 

(00:00 ) Introduction: Understanding money and crypto
(01:19 ) Historical perspective on money
(02:28 ) Explaining blockchain to an alien
(05:38 ) AI and the future of transactions
(07:59 ) Bitcoin and the concept of money
(18:48 ) Decentralization and social trust
(22:46 ) Conclusion and further reading

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