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Is Chainalysis Evil with Jonathan Levin - WBD210
April 15th, 2020 by
BTCMedia Chainalysis is a controversial company, with many claiming they are antithetical to the ideals behind Bitcoin. They offer blockchain analysis software that will scan the blockchain and report on illicit or suspicious uses of Bitcoin. They provide these services to exchanges, governments and law enforcement to help tie real-world identities to Bitcoin transactions. Read More -
The Block Crunch - Is Plasma Dead? The Rise of Optimistic Rollups on Ethereum - Kevin Ho, Optimism
April 15th, 2020 by BTCMedia My friend Kevin Ho (@kevinjho_), from Optimism (formerly Plasma Group) joins us in breaking down the most talked about scaling solution on Ethereum today. We break down for non-technical analysts and developers alike: Read More -
Understanding Urbit #1 - Introducing the Personal Server
April 14th, 2020 by
Legendface66 Engineer Ted Blackman works on the Urbit OS kernel. Like many Tlon employees, Ted initially came to the project as an open source contributor. In this discussion Ted breaks the operating system down into its components and explains its relationship to Urbit ID which we will cover in-depth in episode 4. Ted begins by helping us establish a foundational understanding of what an operating system is and what roles traditional OSs excel in. Then he explores how Urbit functions as a layer above,... Read More -
TTS 253 Prepperpalooza Part 2
April 14th, 2020 by
TatianaMoroz You didn’t think we could fit all of the PREPPERPALOOZA fun into just one episode, did you? After a really informative kickoff on Part 1 of Prepperpalooza, Tatiana and Josh are joined by Army veteran Dionna Bailey, Air Force veteran Kristen Megan, nursing professional Alyze Sam, musicians Dianna Zinni, Jeremy Myers, Jordan Page, comedian Mike Salvi, crypto podcasters Alexandra Moxin and Lea Thompson, and Volta Market CEO, Michael Horowitz. Our conversation in Part 2 begins with the ... Read More -
Is Coronavirus a Challenge to Political Identity with Andreas M. Antonopoulos - WDB209
April 13th, 2020 by BTCMedia Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday, 1st April Project: aantonop.com Role: Speaker, Author & Educator The coronavirus COVID-19 is an unprecedented global health crisis. There are now more than one million reported cases, the death toll continues to rise, and across the world, economies have been left decimated. Read More -
Chain Reaction - Framework Ventures’ Vance and Michael: Redefining Active Management
April 13th, 2020 by BTCMedia Host Tom Shaughnessy talks to Vance Spencer and Michael Anderson, the GP's of Framework Ventures. On this episode we discuss * Why the fund doesn't invest in Ethereum killers. * Their investments in Synthetix, Chainlink, Edgeware and Futureswap. * Paths to decentralization with founders and leading teams. * Taking involvement as a fund to the next level with investments. Not just offering advice and connections and capital, but resources (developer resources and financial such as liquidity into protocol investments). Read More -
The Honey Badger Diaries - Marcel Pechman, Campo Grande (Brazil)
April 12th, 2020 by BTCMedia Marcel Pechman (@noshitcoins) is a former equities trader turned Bitcoin Maximalist who writes for CoinTelegraph and several other publications. He lives in Campo Grande, Brazil. I chat with Marcel about the coronacrisis in Brazil, and the expected economic consequences from the crisis in his homecountry and abroad. Read More -
Bitcoin Magazine Read - Treatise on Bitcoin and Privacy Part 1: a Match Made in the Whitepaper
April 11th, 2020 by BTCMedia "Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin as a tool for privacy. The entire cypherpunk quest, which Satoshi was an active part of and which the Bitcoin experiment is the coronation of, was all about personal and financial privacy." - Giacomo Zucco A great piece from Giacomo, published with Bitcoin Magazine, on the concepts and origins of privacy behind Bitcoin. Why it's needed, what it means, and all the ways we will secure it. A Treatise on Bitcoin & Privacy Part 1. Let's dive in! Read More -
Proof of Love Ep. 54 Netflix’s “Love Is Blind” Part 2
April 10th, 2020 by TatianaMoroz Warning: spoilers ahead. “Love is Blind” is a dating reality series on Netflix hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey. Thirty single men and women participate in this social experiment where they date, look for love, and get engaged … all before meeting in person. Stephanie and Lauren are back to discuss the season finale of the Netflix series “Love is Blind.” Listen as they break down the weddings, the drama, and the aftermath. ... Read More -
A Libertarian Response to Coronavirus with Scott Horton - WBD208
April 10th, 2020 by BTCMedia Location: Skype Date: Friday, 27th March Project: Libertarian Institute Role: Founder & Director With the rapid spread of coronavirus COVID-19, governments around the world are taking drastic action to try and flatten the curve, slow the infection rate and take the strain off already struggling healthcare systems. Read More -
Citizen Bitcoin - Ray Youssef: A Peaceful Bitcoin Future
April 9th, 2020 by BTCMedia Ray Youssef has a fascinating story - he literally went from living on the streets of New York to founding and running one of the fastest growing Bitcoin businesses in the world. Paxful is doing unique work on the front lines spreading Bitcoin awareness and use outside of the Western world. In this episode Ray tells us his story, the story of Paxful, the challenges Africa faces when it comes to bitcoin adoption and his vision for the future of both Paxful and Bitcoin. Read More -
Bitcoin & Co. - Bitcoin in Africa Part 4: If Bitcoin Works in Zimbabwe, It Works Everywhere
April 9th, 2020 by BTCMedia The fourth part of the six-part series about Bitcoin in Africa is an interview with a young woman from Harare. She calls herself a Digipreneur and is working as a teacher, too. With her organization that is focused on the digitalization of Africa, she aims to bring Zimbabwe forward. As the use of Bitcoin is outlawed and the state of human rights and free speech is rather poor in Zimbabwe, we agreed to not mention her name. We are talking about: Read More -
POV Crypto - Anchored in Crypto with Nathaniel Whittemore
April 9th, 2020 by BTCMedia Prolific content creator, analyst, and thinker Nathaniel Whittemore joins POV Crypto to discuss how current events have warped the publics trust in the system and how Bitcoin and crypto can be the foundation of a new model of trust. Read More -
Chain Reaction - Casperlabs CEO Mrinal Manohar: How Wall Street Wealth Matures To Blockchain
April 8th, 2020 by BTCMedia Host Tom Shaughnessy talks to Mrinal Manohar, the CEO of Casper Labs. I really enjoyed speaking with Mrinal since he brings an extensive amount of professional experience at major firms such as Bain Capital and Sagard Holdings to now leading Casper Labs. Mrinal has a real understanding of how the world works, how major firms with tens of billions make their investment decisions and where blockchain fits into the world. Mrinal covers everything about Casper Labs, the blockchain's roadmap, its relationship with Ethereum's community, how they are attracting developers and so much more. Read More -
The Social & Economic Impact of Coronavirus with Raoul Pal - WBD207
April 8th, 2020 by BTCMedia Location: Skype Date: Thursday, 26th March Project: Real Vision Role: Co-Founder & CEO The coronavirus pandemic has led to a global economic crisis. With the movement of people heavily restricted, businesses forced to close and supply chains disrupted. Read More -
TTS 252 Prepperpalooza Part 1
April 7th, 2020 by TatianaMoroz The Tatiana Show goes full on prepper in this COVID-19 quarantine #Prepperpalooza episode. Tatiana and Josh are joined by Emily Chesher, Kevin McKernan of Medicinal Genomics, Lyn Ulbricht of Free Ross, Juan S Galt and Anastasiya of Be Your Own Vault, Michelle Ray and Kenny Hitt of Gulchcast, Sasha Hodder & DJ J Scrilla of Rare Scrilla, Alyze Sam of GIVE Nation, and Mad Bitcoins for a lively discussion about life under lockdown, keeping healthy during the coronavirus pandemic, and getting pre... Read More -
The Block Crunch - Why "Scalability" is Misleading for New Blockchains - Emre Tekisalp (O1 Labs)
April 7th, 2020 by BTCMedia With more "high-throughput" blockchains launching in 2020, each promising to change the world, is transactional throughput the best way to think about these projects? Emre Tekişalp (@etekis) from O1 Labs joins me in discussing: Read More -
Coronavirus: The State vs Civil Liberties with Aleks Svetski - WBD205
April 6th, 2020 by BTCMedia Location: Skype Date: Monday, 23rd March Project: Amber Role: CEO In late January, when the Chinese City of Wuhan was placed into a government-enforced lockdown to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. All non-essential businesses were closed, travel restricted, and people could only leave their home to buy food. While the measures put in place appeared extreme, they helped to ‘flatten the curve’ and reduce the spread of the virus. Read More -
Chain Reaction - Dan Held and Paul Sztorc: Debating Bitcoin’s Security
April 6th, 2020 by BTCMedia Host Tom Shaughnessy talks to Dan Held, Director of Business Development for Kraken Digital, and Paul Sztorc, an independent Bitcoiner. They debate the Bitcoin security model, with Paul feeling skeptical that fee rates will climb and Dan believing that fees are already growing and could subsidize Bitcoin security solutions. Read More -
Let's Talk Bitcoin! #433 Coronavirus Impacts and Improving on Bitcoin With BitTorrent Creator Bram Cohen
April 5th, 2020 by
adam BitTorrent creator and Chia CEO Bram Cohen joins the hosts of Let's Talk Bitcoin! To discuss the limitations of Satoshi's approach to Nakamoto consensus, how he believes it can be improved and the lasting impacts of coronavirus lockdowns.
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