My guest today is Joe Bryan, tech entrepreneur & former Goldman Sachs derivatives trader turned Bitcoin educator and creator of the viral film What’s the Problem. After a decade building tech businesses, Joe set out to craft a story that explains why the world needs Bitcoin. His film, now translated into more than 40 languages, uses Pixar-style storytelling to reveal how the fiat system quietly steals from everyone and why separating money from the state is essential. We discuss the compounding creep of digital control, the rise of digital IDs and CBDCs, Bitcoin’s evolution into “perfect money,” and Joe’s mission to help the world see and resist the problem before it’s too late.

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-- CHAPTERS –

00:00 - Coming Up

01:30 - Intro to Joe & The Viral Video “What’s The Problem”

07:35 - The Problem With The Fiat System 

10:45 - UK’s Digital IDs & State of Control

14:30 - Ad Break: Trezor, BitVault & Abundant Mines

17:10 - Tradeoffs Between Security & Sovereignty in The Digital Identity Era

20:40 - Can Bitcoin Be Scaled & Mass Adopted?

22:30 - Joe’s Visit At The Swedish Parliament

25:50 - Rapid Fireside Questions & Closing Thoughts