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The Bitcoin MatrixStephan Livera - Paper Bitcoin or not, Bitcoin is going to $10 MillionIn this episode, I chat with Stephan Livera, Bitcoin educator, host of the Stephan Livera Podcast, and advisor at Bold Bitcoin. We explore his journey of escaping the lockdowns in Australia to build a new life in Dubai, and how his libertarian values and understanding of Bitcoin economics shaped that decision. Stephan also shares his thoughts on cycles, proof of reserves, the role of stablecoins, and the long-term outlook for hyperbitcoinization. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to $100 in Bit...2025-07-281h 15
The Bitcoin MatrixMandrik - Pain, Purpose and Proof of WorkIn this episode, I chat with Mandrik, a legendary Bitcoin OG who’s been around since 2011. He shares deep honest reflections on proof of work, health and hardship. We talk about what it was like working customer support during Mt. Gox, the emotional impact of long bear markets, and why kindness, consistency, and situational awareness matter. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOf...2025-07-211h 44
The Bitcoin MatrixJesse Meyers - This Is A Species Defining MomentIn this episode, I chat with Jesse Myers, a Bitcoin strategy advisor and the author of the essay Once-in-a-Species. He shares deep excitement for Bitcoin treasury companies and how they might be the gateway for TradFi capital to enter Bitcoin at scale. We also dive deep into the evolutionary roots of money and how the innate human drive for scarcity laid the groundwork for the concept of money, civilization itself, and ultimately Bitcoin as the perfection of scarcity. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedri...2025-07-141h 09
The Bitcoin MatrixKnut Svanholm - Wake Up NowIn this episode of the Bitcoin Matrix Podcast, I chat with Knut Svanholm, a former seafarer turned philosopher and the mind behind the “Bitcoin Infinity” meme. We explore the philosophy of freedom, how Bitcoin changes human interactions, and what it truly means to live without fear in an age of paper Bitcoin and clown world distractions. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix The best Team Bitcoin merch is at Hodlers...2025-07-0755 min
The Bitcoin MatrixThe Most Honest George Bodine Interview EVER!In this episode, I chat with the most interesting Bitcoiner out there, George Bodine. He opens up about his unshakable Bitcoin conviction, the painful distance it’s caused with his son, and his deep desire to leave behind generational wealth and wisdom. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponso...2025-06-301h 09
The Bitcoin MatrixHow One Family Built a Bitcoin Business From Rock BottomIn this episode, I chat with Pablo from Panties for Bitcoin, a family-run business that designs high-quality undergarments. He shares the economic realities of Argentina, the dangers of hyperinflation, and the passion behind creating a slow-fashion Bitcoin brand. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponsor of the show: h...2025-06-2340 min
The Bitcoin MatrixEric Balchunas: The Next Phase of Bitcoin Has Already BegunIn this episode, I chat with Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence and author of The Bogle Effect. We dive into the life and legacy of Jack Bogle, the founder of Vanguard, and explore the evolution of Bitcoin ETFs. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a spons...2025-06-161h 29
The Bitcoin MatrixThe Truman Show is Real: Escaping Legal Slavery with Bitcoin // Spiritual Warriors GangIn this episode, I chat with Paul Tarantino and John Burnett—two of the most dynamic Bitcoiners I know—about the hidden frameworks of power and consent that shape our world. If you’re ready to step outside The Truman Show and see the matrix for what it really is, you won’t want to miss this mind-expanding conversation. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get 10% off your ticket for BitcoinDay in Tampa! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://bitcoinday.io/register Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric...2025-06-091h 50
The Bitcoin MatrixRichard Byworth - Bitcoin Is Taking Over the SystemIn this episode of the Bitcoin Matrix Podcast, I chat with Richard Byworth, a seasoned investment banker turned Bitcoin maximalist, live from the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas. We explore the mechanics and evolution of convertible bonds, Bitcoin treasury strategies, and why institutional players are waking up to Bitcoin’s potential. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matr...2025-06-0245 min
The Bitcoin MatrixBob Burnett: Core Devs vs. Miners - Who Controls Bitcoin’s Future?In this episode, I sit down with Bob Burnett, the founder and CEO of Barefoot Mining. We dive into the psychological and structural challenges facing Bitcoin today, from developer-community disconnects to the risks of cultural stagnation and the need for evolved governance. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– ⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout! Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025 Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin s...2025-05-261h 38
The Bitcoin MatrixAdam Meister: He Bought in 2013 and Never Sold: The Life of a Bitcoin OGIn this episode, I sit down with Adam Meister, a Bitcoin OG, and a relentless promoter of strong hands and long-term thinking. Adam first bought Bitcoin in 2013, has never sold a coin, and lives by the ethos that “deferral of gratification” is the true path to freedom. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– ⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout! Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025 Theya is the world’s...2025-05-221h 33
The Bitcoin MatrixTad Smith - Why This Billion-Dollar CEO Went ALL-IN on BitcoinIn this episode of the Bitcoin Matrix Podcast, I chat with Tad Smith, the former CEO of Sotheby’s and Madison Square Garden, and the current CEO of Durable Money. We also dig deep into investing, valuation frameworks, AI, tariffs, and the future of American labor. Meet the man who’s led billion-dollar companies and still chose to go down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– ⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout! Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Ve...2025-05-191h 47
The Bitcoin MatrixPreston Pysh: Bitcoin’s Global Takeover - The Warning Everyone MissedIn this episode of the Bitcoin Matrix, I chat with Preston Pysh who brings clarity as we explore the unraveling of the petrodollar system and the seismic shift toward a Bitcoin-centric financial future. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– 🚨 SCAN THE QR CODE on the screen to enter our contest and get a chance to win a Blockhunters board game! 🚨 ⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout! Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/ev...2025-05-121h 00
The Bitcoin MatrixMatthew Lysiak - Fiat FoodIn this episode, I sit down with Matthew Lysiak, a nationally recognized investigative journalist and author of Fiat Food: Why Inflation Destroyed Our Health and How Bitcoin Fixes It. Together, we unpack how inflation has silently undermined our health. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– 🚨 SCAN THE QR CODE on the screen to enter our contest and get a chance to win a Blockhunters board game! 🚨 ⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout! Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX...2025-05-081h 15
The Bitcoin MatrixUncle Rockstar Developer - Do You Own Real Bitcoin?In this episode, I chat with Rockstar Dev, a legendary shadowy super coder, core contributor, and cypherpunk. We explore what Lightning and eCash mean for Bitcoin’s future, what it’s like to live a masked identity, and how to build better systems that empower individuals. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– 🚨 SCAN THE QR CODE on the screen to enter our contest and get a chance to win a Blockhunters board game! 🚨 ⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout! Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference...2025-05-051h 45
The Bitcoin MatrixThe Fourth Turning Panel: Prepare Now with American Hodl, Lawrence Lepard, Professor David B. Collum, and Brandon QuittemIn this episode , I chat with Brandon Quittem, Lawrence Lepard, Dave Collum, and American HODL in an all-star fourth turning roundtable. We dive deep into generational cycles, societal shifts, economic collapses, and what the peak of this fourth turning might look like. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– ⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout! Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025 Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin s...2025-05-021h 48
The Bitcoin MatrixPeruvian Bull: Bitcoin Is Taking Over The WorldIn this episode, I chat with Peruvian Bull, a well-known Bitcoin researcher and educator. We also unpack the central bank manipulation, the coming currency wars, and why Bitcoin might be the only way out. If you’re looking to understand what the next phase of the dollar endgame might look like, this episode is for you. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– 🚨 SCAN THE QR CODE on the screen to enter our contest and get a chance to win a Blockhunters board game! 🚨 ⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at...2025-04-281h 18
The Bitcoin MatrixAmerican Hodl - More Bullish Than EverIn this episode, I chat with American HODL, a legendary voice in the Bitcoin space. He opens up about how Bitcoin helped secure his family’s financial future, and why most of us underestimate the radical transformation $100 million Bitcoin will bring. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– ⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout! Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025 Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody...2025-04-221h 24
The Bitcoin MatrixJeff Booth - The Greatest GameIn this episode, I sit down with Jeff Booth to dive deep into the mathematics behind a $43M Bitcoin, the economic contradictions of inflation, and much more. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– ⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout! Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025 Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to $100 in Bitcoin...2025-04-141h 10
The Bitcoin MatrixEric V Stacks - He Fought Big Pharma With Cannabis, Then Everything Changed...In this episode, I chat with Eric V. Stacks, a cannabis producer, consultant, and proud Bitcoin Maxi, about his incredible journey from the underground cannabis scene in to embracing Bitcoin as a form of hard money. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025 Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix The best Team...2025-04-061h 15
The Bitcoin MatrixWhy Everyone’s Wrong About the Lightning Network with Graham KrizekIn this episode, I chat with Graham Krizek, the founder and CEO of Voltage Cloud. We break down the Lightning Network’s speed, scalability, capital efficiency, and the groundbreaking Fidelity Digital Assets report created in collaboration with Voltage. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025 Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix The best T...2025-03-3045 min
The Bitcoin MatrixJosh Mandell’s $84K Prophecy: Genius, Luck, or Something Else? We DebateThis episode is a recording of an X Space I had the pleasure of hosting on March 24th. It features a compelling debate between Kevin Brent Cook and Grain of Salt on Josh Mandell’s precise and publicly stated prediction that Bitcoin would hit $84,000 on Pi Day, March 14th. Kevin argues that many are being fooled by randomness. Grain believes Josh is simply an elite trader — and maybe even tapped into something unconventional. Memories, multiverses, time loops? Who knows. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRI...2025-03-261h 09
The Bitcoin MatrixJimmy Song - Fiat Ruins EverythingIn this episode, I sit down with Jimmy Song to explore the decline of education, and how fiat money corrupts institutions and distorts incentives throughout every layer of society. If you’re looking for a hard-hitting discussion on why Bitcoin matters beyond just price, this episode is for you. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025 Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to...2025-03-231h 41
The Bitcoin MatrixInside Josh Mandell’s Beautiful Mind: The Future of Bitcoin & MicroStrategyIn this episode of the Bitcoin Matrix Podcast, I sit down with Josh Mandell, a seasoned options trader with a background as a quant analyst at Salomon. Josh shares his unique perspective on financial engineering, trading strategies, and why MicroStrategy could become one of the top five companies in the S&P 500. You’ll love diving into the thoughts of this new bitcoin sensation that everyone’s talking about. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix...2025-03-1952 min
The Bitcoin MatrixJames Lavish - Did the Government Just Crash Bitcoin? (James Explains the REAL Story)In this episode, James Lavish breaks down hedge fund strategies in Bitcoin, the Warren Buffett Indicator, and the potential inclusion of Strategy in the S&P 500. If you're looking to understand the financial landscape and how Bitcoin clearly fits into it, this episode is for you. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025 Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric Get up to $100 in...2025-03-161h 05
The Bitcoin MatrixThe U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Is Here - Why This Changes EverythingIn this episode, I bring together Joe Burnett, Vijay Boyapati, and Jesse Myers for the world’s first Bitcoin Matrix Group Therapy session. We dive into Bitcoin’s recent volatility, its cyclical nature, and the broader macroeconomic forces at play—including the role of gold and the emergence of nation-state Bitcoin reserves. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for...2025-03-0953 min
The Bitcoin MatrixThe Fight For Freedom: Prepping for the End of Fiat with Paul Tarantino, Chris Sullivan and John BurnettIn this episode, I'm joined by Paul Tarantino, Chris Sullivan and John Burnett to dive into Bitcoin’s potential to either liberate or enslave us, and whether it’s already being captured by the very forces we’ve been fighting against. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponsor of...2025-02-231h 46
The Bitcoin MatrixThe Dao of Bitcoin: Understanding Money, Time & Energy with Scott DedelsIn this episode, I’m joined by Scott Dedels, founder of Block Rewards and author of the Dao of Bitcoin, for a conversation that will challenge the way you think about money, time, and energy. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoi...2025-02-161h 31
The Bitcoin MatrixDave Collum Exposes It All: The Truth No One Will Tell YouIn this episode, I welcome Dave Collum back to the Bitcoin Matrix for his sixth appearance to break down the deep state, market manipulation, and the unraveling of America. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/ ––– Socials ––– C...2025-02-092h 22
The Bitcoin MatrixBritish Hodl - Why $900 Trillion of Global Wealth Will Be Coming Into BitcoinIn this episode, Cedric sits down with British Hodl, a former gold and real estate investor turned Bitcoin advocate, about his journey into Bitcoin and his mission to help others secure their financial future. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatr...2025-02-021h 04
The Bitcoin MatrixAndy Edstrom - Is the World Truly Ready for $1 MILLION Bitcoin?In this episode, Cedric sits down with wealth management expert Andy Edstrom to discuss Bitcoin’s market cycles, the challenges of holding during bull runs, and the evolving dynamics of property rights in a decentralized world. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponsor of the show: https://th...2025-01-261h 21
The Bitcoin MatrixJeff Walton - How MicroStrategy Will Hit $1 Trillion in 2025In this episode, Cedric sits down with digital capitalist Jeff Walton to explore the intricate connections between financial markets, Bitcoin, and MicroStrategy’s game-changing strategies for the future. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/ ––– Socials ––– Check out our new webs...2025-01-191h 21
The Bitcoin MatrixCedric Youngelman - Why $1 Million Bitcoin is Closer Than You ThinkIn this episode, I had the pleasure of being invited on the Byte Federal Podcast and sitting down with my good friend Paul Tarantino for an engaging conversation about Bitcoin’s transformative impact on personal identity, global economics, and investment strategies. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get your ticket for Bitcoin Day Naples 2025 at BitcoinDay.io and get $21 off your ticket by using code MATRIX at checkout. Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric The best T...2025-01-121h 42
The Bitcoin MatrixBitcoin vs Real Estate with Leon WankumIn this episode, real estate expert Leon Wankum sits down with Cedric and delves into the transformative potential of Bitcoin in real estate. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get your ticket for Bitcoin Day Naples 2025 at BitcoinDay.io and get $21 off your ticket by using code MATRIX at checkout. Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order...2025-01-051h 59
The Bitcoin MatrixBritish Hodl - When $900 Trillion of Global Wealth Will Be Coming Into BitcoinIn this episode, Cedric sits down with British Hodl, a former gold and real estate investor turned Bitcoin advocate, about his journey into Bitcoin and his mission to help others secure their financial future. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatr...2025-01-051h 04
The Bitcoin MatrixCJ Konstantinos - Bitcoin Bonds Will Change EverythingIn this episode, Cedric sits down with CJ Konstantinos who is all in on Bitcoin as pristine collateral and the ultimate reserve asset for the internet economy. CJ is fired up about Strategic Bitcoin Reserves and Bitcoin bonds, calling them game-changing tools to fix negative real rates, rescuing failing pensions, and creating a more sustainable economy. In CJ’s eyes, we stand at a historic turning point—these innovations aren’t just solutions; they’re the key to restoring trust and securing America’s dominance in a rapidly unfolding Bitcoin-driven future. 0:00 - Intro 2:0...2024-12-291h 36
The Bitcoin MatrixRudy Havenstein - How the FED is Secretly Destroying AmericaThis episode explores the economic challenges of our time, from inflation and hyperinflation to the Federal Reserve’s role in deepening division and corruption. Rudy provides sharp insights on how the 2020 financial crisis amplified the failures of 2008 and discusses Bitcoin’s potential to tackle systemic issues, while addressing political polarization and offering a fresh perspective on finding common ground. CHAPTERS : 00:00 - 1:41 - Intro 02:51 - The Story Behind the Rudy’s Persona 04:51 - Why the CPI Metric Is a Scam 06:11 - The Devastating Impact of Hyperinflation 07:56 - How the Fed...2024-12-221h 33
The Bitcoin MatrixTom Luongo: Bitcoin - The Savior of Our Financial Future?Today, I had the pleasure of interviewing Tom Luongo to discuss if the current financial system can survive without Bitcoin. We also get into what Tom thinks about ending the federal reserve immediately, the odds that trump can make it to inauguration day alive, and of course we cover how Tom thinks all the different markets will perform during all of this. Get up to $100 when you sign up and buy bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix - River is the best place to build your bitcoin wealth and they offer zero fees on r...2024-12-162h 32
The Bitcoin MatrixBob Burnett - Hash WarsToday’s episode with Bob Burnett, the CEO of Barefoot Mining who has become a good friend and mentor to me was recorded several weeks ago but I still think there is a tremendous amount of signal in here as Bob always packs a punch. We talk about wars over hash rate, Bob’s most famous patent, the future of block space, how countries could possibly be sovereign in a bitcoin world and towards the end of our conversation we turn to some tough, hard topics like suicide, retirement, quality of life and true happiness. Get up to $...2024-11-102h 27
The Bitcoin MatrixInvaded: The Intentional Destruction of the American Immigration System with JJ CarrellGuess what guys I’m going to Amsterdam next week for the largest Bitcoin conference in Europe and you should go too! Join us October 9th and 10th and please support the show and get 10% off when you use my code matrix. If you use the code MATRIX and plan to attend DM me for a meet and greet with yours truly. Seriously if you use my code dm and we can meet up at the conference. The future of Bitcoin starts here. Thats the tag line guys this is going to be so dope! Get your ticke...2024-09-291h 02
The Bitcoin MatrixPierre Rochard - Speculative Defense (200TH EPISODE!!!)For the 200th episode, I sat down with our good friend Pierre Rochard, who makes his record-setting sixth appearance on the show to discuss the Trump assassination, Elizabeth Warren’s puzzling crusade against Bitcoin, divine intervention, Chartalism, Munchausen Syndrome, why Bitcoin stands above governments and how they can play speculative defense. If you’d like to continue supporting the show or are considering contributing for the first time, there are a few ways to do so. You can boost the show on the Fountain app, send tips via Cash App at $delaced, or connect with me and tip...2024-08-181h 42
The Bitcoin MatrixCedric Youngelman - Fiat Accountant By Day, Bitcoin Podcaster By NightIn this episode, I sit down with Daniel Prince on his Once Bitten podcast. I haven't done many like this so I'd love to hear your feedback. River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River. Follow Daniel Prince on Twitter. Follow the Once Bitten podcast on the Fountain App. Follow Cedric Youngelman on Twitter Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on Twitter Finally if you could write a fiv...2024-06-011h 32
The Bitcoin MatrixJoe Burnett - Your Wealth Is MeltingIn this episode, Cedric sits down with Joe Burnett to talk about why bitcoin is the deep freeze your portfolio desperately needs and how it's the only asset that can stop the free market from melting your wealth. Joe Burnett is Senior Product Marketing Manager at Unchained, the Official US Collaborative Custody Partner of Bitcoin Magazine. Sponsors: River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River. Theya is a simple and secure multi-sig vault fo...2024-05-271h 17
The Bitcoin MatrixBitcoin Enables a Second Renaissance with Smeet BhattIn this episode Cedric sits down with Smeet Bhatt the CEO and co-founder of Theya to discuss counterparty risk, simplifying bitcoin multisig, Bitcoin accelerationism and how Bitcoin enables a Second Renaissance. Sponsors: River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River. Theya is a simple and secure multi-sig vault for BTC self custody. Download the app on your phone today and go multi sig to secure your Bitcoin for generations. GET SIX MONTHS FREE HERE: theya.us...2024-03-141h 37
The Bitcoin MatrixDr. Saifedean Ammous: Principles of EconomicsIn this epic rip with Dr Saifedean Ammous we discuss his third and latest masterpiece Principles of Economics or as he describes it in this conversation his manifesto and ultimately his base case for civilization. We definitely get deep in this episode especially towards the end when we get into Saife's advice for marriage, fatherhood and life. Saifedean Ammous is an internationally best-selling economist and author. In 2018, Ammous authored The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking, the best-selling book on bitcoin, published in 37 languages. In 2021, he published The Fiat Standard: The Debt Slavery Alternative to H...2024-02-212h 08The Bitcoin MatrixDave Collum - Down Some Dark Rabbit HolesIn this episode Cedric sits down with Professor David B. Collum to discuss his 2023: Year in Review: Down Some Dark Rabbit Holes or as he likes to call it his annual effort to get fired. Sponsors: Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. Book some time to talk on my calendar. River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River. Theya is a...2024-01-223h 15The Bitcoin MatrixWesley Schlemmer - Bitcoin BayIn this episode Cedric sits down with Wesley Schlemmer to discuss Bitcoin Bay, the non profit organization building a circular economy in Tampa Bay, the Sound Money Soiree and why Florida is the best State to be a Bitcoiner. Sponsors: Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. Book some time to talk on my calendar. River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at...2024-01-151h 45The Bitcoin MatrixAleks Svetski - Bitcoin is Uber MoneyIn this episode Cedric sits down with Aleks Svetski to discuss his latest piece Uber Money: Nietzsche’s Missing Ingredient. Sponsors: Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. Book some time to talk on my calendar. River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River. Theya is a simple and secure multi-sig vault for BTC self custody. Download the app on your phone...2024-01-011h 29The Bitcoin MatrixDr. Jeff Ross - Live Well. Invest Wisely.Let’s enter the Bitcoin Matrix with macroeconomic guru Dr. Jeff Ross for a brilliant discourse on markets, finance, growth investing, volatility, inflation, portfolio allocation, the future of bitcoin cycles, and the psychology of investing. Dr. Jeff Ross is the founder and managing partner of alternative asset manager Vailshire Capital Management and Vailshire Partners as well as a board certified diagnostic radiologist. Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. River is the Bitcoin financial institution built for all time. Use this link to...2023-11-271h 50The Bitcoin MatrixJames Lavish - The Fed, The Treasury, The Bond Vigilantes...Who's Really in Charge of the EconomyThis episode with reformed hedge-fund manager James Lavish was inspired by his awesome newsletter The Informationist which simplifies macro and finance for everyone. We cover The Debit Spiral, Fed Fantasies, The Treasury Nightmare, The Bond Vigilantes and The Rub. Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. River is the Bitcoin financial institution built for all time. Use this link to get started and get $5 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River. Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin multi sig service with...2023-11-192h 09The Bitcoin MatrixMichael Dunworth - Bitcoin is Time Traveling EnergyIn this interview, Cedric sits down with Michael Dunworth to talk about prime numbers, cryptography and how bitcoin is time traveling energy. Michael Dunworth also explore why people are like private keys, how optimism is pretty cheap, why fiat is terminally ill and how we’ve never had a canvas as expressive as Bitcoin. This episode is brought to you by River. Zero fees on recurring orders. All Bitcoin is backed 1 to 1 in multi sig cold storage. Your bitcoin is your bitcoin to withdraw in full at any time. 2023-10-152h 31The Bitcoin MatrixThe Plate Licking PlebIn this episode Cedric sits down with the Plate Licking Pleb for an awesome conversation on acceleration theory, procreation maximalism, the Canadian Bitcoin Conference and why meeting plebs in real life is so dope. This episode is brought to you by River, the financial institution built for all time. With 100% full reserve custody and zero fees on recurring orders, River allows you to buy and mine Bitcoin with ease. Build your bitcoin mining fleet today with River. Plus, River offers unparalleled service and functionality, including tax optimization, entity accounts, inheritance planning and instant buy volume. ...2023-06-051h 20The Bitcoin MatrixThe Power of Bitcoin: Joe Burnett on Saving Wealth at Scale & HyperbitcoinizationIn this episode Cedric sits down with Joe Burnett to talk about saving wealth at scale, hyperbitcoinization and the power of Bitcoin. 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The world is grasping the importance of decentralized money with limited supply. Your friends and family could use your help realizing it. Ri...2023-03-201h 53The Bitcoin MatrixGreg Zaj: Memetic WarfareIn this episode Cedric sits down with Greg Zaj from The Meme Factory to talk about dank memes, memetic warfare, sh*tposting, the unexplainable genius of Yellow, the lightbulb scam rabbit hole and his favorite part of Bitcoin. "I want to make war more expensive. I want to make it unaffordable. There's definitely a benefit to projecting power in the physical realm & I want to make that less of an economically feasible way of doing business." This podcast is brought to you by River. Get $20 free when you sign up for River and p...2023-03-131h 34The Bitcoin MatrixClemenza: The Red Meat Renaissance In this episode Cedric sits down with Clemenza from The Meat Mafia Podcast to discuss the fundamental problems in our food and healthcare system, how the food system is corrupt and trying to poison us and why he advocates for carnivore and animal based forms of eating. Harry co-hosts The Meat Mafia Podcast. His principles are simple: eat real foods, buy locally, and cook your own meals. Harry is also a competitive low-carb ultra-endurance athlete, having completed Ironmans, 100K ultra-marathons, marathons, and numerous triathlons. This podcast is brought to you by River. Get $20...2023-03-062h 00The Bitcoin MatrixErik Cason: The PoliticalIn this episode Cedric sits down with Erik Cason to discuss sovereignty, cryptography, modernity, karma, nihilism, and how Bitcoin has decrypted the most spectacular form of The Political that exists; the political nature of money itself. Erik Cason is a Crypto-anarchist, cypherpunk, iconoclast, and makarismos. "Don’t let anyone fool you. Bitcoin is the most political object on the planet. Why? Because no state can stop it, and it is an existential threat to every fiat money in existence today. It is the promise of money totally severed from the state—the most political objective." 2023-02-271h 42The Bitcoin MatrixNozomi Hayase: Bitcoin is LoveIn this cosmic episode Cedric sits down with Nozomi Hayase to discuss the art of being human, why Bitcoin is a humanistic alternative to technological salvation, how Bitcoin is a currency of loves that inspires action for peace and how the creation of Bitcoin restored the feminine principle of interconnectedness. Nozomi Hayase was born and grew up in Japan. When she was young, C. S. Lewis's fantasy novel The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe captured her imagination. Inspired by this story of a moral battle, she aspired to become a writer to tackle the dilemma of g...2023-02-202h 03The Bitcoin MatrixTuur Demeester: The Bitcoin ReformationIn this episode Cedric sits down with world-renown economist, investor and long-time bitcoin analyst Tuur Demeester to discuss making haste slowly, bear market psychology and The Bitcoin Reformation. Tuur is on the board of the Texas Bitcoin Foundation and he’s an advisor to Blockstream. At the end of the 16th century, a rag tag group of rebel intellectuals and entrepreneurs founded a country on some of the least desirable land in Europe—so often flooded that it needed hundreds of miles of moats - while fighting an eighty year long war against the largest empire...2023-02-131h 52The Bitcoin MatrixEric Weiss: ConvictionIn this episode Cedric sits down with Eric Weiss the CEO of Bitcoin Investment Group and the man who orange pilled Michael Saylor to talk about how family offices are viewing and investing in bitcoin, the progressive case for bitcoin, why he thinks bitcoin is something worth fighting for and how to orange pill your friends. Eric Weiss began his career as a US Government bond trader at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Eric earned his MBA from Columbia Business School, joined the Private Equity and Venture Capital Division of GE Capital as a Director in the internet...2023-02-061h 26The Bitcoin MatrixAlexander Leishman: Building Generational Wealth with BitcoinIn this episode Cedric sits down with Alexander Leishman for an Insider look at what drives @River and the core values that set them apart as one of the best Bitcoin only companies in the industry. This podcast is brought to you by River Financial. Get $20 free when you sign up for River and purchase Bitcoin, and up to $10,000 free when you purchase miners. Build your Bitcoin wealth at River today at: partner.river.com/matrix Coinkite is a leader in security and hardware manufacturer, est. block 141,000. Maker of some of the most...2023-01-091h 12The Bitcoin MatrixLawrence Lepard: It's Just MathIn this episode Cedric sits down with Lawrence Lepard to discuss how fixing the money will fix the world. "It gives me hope for the future. These Bitcoin guys are charging up the hill w/ a sharper spear & we're going to kill this fiat monster. The system's broken. The wrong people are winning. Let's crush these assholes." Larry is a sound money advocate, gold stock fund manager, Austrian economist, anti-federalist, and cross fit athlete. He founded Equity Management Associates, LLC (EMA) in 2006. EMA is an equity investment management firm that invests in growing private and...2023-01-031h 58The Bitcoin MatrixMichael Goldstein: Node World OrderIn this special episode Cedric sits down with Michael Goldstein aka Bitstein the Memelord himself to discuss his seminal essay Toward a Node World Order: How Bitcoin Obsoletes Inflation and Promotes Human Flourishing. Michael Goldstein is the founder and president of the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute, a co-host of the Noded Bitcoin Podcast, a software engineer and the he just started the Bitcoin Brief which is a newsletter focusing on insights into bitcoin and the future of money and society, drawing primarily from the Austrian economic tradition. This podcast is brought to you by River Financial.2022-12-262h 03The Bitcoin MatrixJoe Consorti: Rates Lead The DanceIn this episode Cedric sits down with Market Analyst Joe Consorti from market research outlet The Bitcoin Layer to discuss viewing bitcoin through a global macro lens, large scale defaults, FTX, price distortions and why rates lead the dance. Joe Consorti is best known as a Bitcoin Analyst, but he’s also walked the stage at a bodybuilding competition when he was 17. Not to mention, Joe is also the founder of a 6-figure painting company as a 21-year-old. Joe has quickly made a name for himself in the world of Bitcoin, but as you’ll see from our...2022-12-221h 32The Bitcoin MatrixAleks Svetski: Fire, Bitcoin, TeleportationIn this episode Cedric sits down with Aleks Svetski to discuss his seminal essay Fire, Bitcoin, Teleportation A New Timeline. Before Bitcoin (BB). After Bitcoin (AB). This podcast is brought to you by River Financial. Get $20 free when you sign up for River and purchase Bitcoin, and up to $10,000 free when you purchase miners. Build your Bitcoin wealth at River today at: partner.river.com/matrix Coinkite is a leader in security and hardware manufacturer, est. block 141,000. Maker of some of the most iconic Bitcoin products, such as OPENDIME, COLDCARD, BLOCKCLOCK, SATSCAR...2022-12-191h 23The Bitcoin MatrixJeff Booth: Finding Signal in a Noisy WorldFor this intellectually invigorating episode Cedric sits down with Jeff Booth to discuss his most recent piece Finding Signal in a Noisy World. "Wherever you have more energy, storage & compute you have more ideas & we live on top of those ideas & that is human progress." Jeff Booth is a visionary leader who has lived at the forefront of technology change for 20 years. He led BuildDirect, a technology company that aimed to simplify the building industry, for nearly two decades through the dot-com meltdown, the 2008 financial crisis, and many waves of technological disruption. This p...2022-12-111h 39The Bitcoin MatrixMatt Odell: SurvivalIn this very special episode Cedric sits down with Matt Odell to discuss science fiction, privacy, freedom, personal responsibility, Snowden, Elon Musk, Julian Assange, The Mandibles, staying humble, stacking sats & how to survive the chaotic, post-truth world that we live in right now. This podcast is brought to you by River Financial. Get $20 free when you sign up for River and purchase Bitcoin, and up to $10,000 free when you purchase miners. Build your Bitcoin wealth at River today at: partner.river.com/matrix Coinkite is a leader in security and hardware manufacturer, est. b...2022-12-052h 17The Bitcoin MatrixWho Really Crashed FTX & Why with Phil GibsonIn this eye-opening and revealing episode Cedric sits down with Phil Gibson aka Mr. Pseu to talk about SBF, the WEF. Davos & the currency wars. We cover: 1) How #SBF was owned and operated by Davos as a front for Offshore Dollar Market (ODM) money creation and laundering through Ukraine and beyond the jurisdiction of the Fed. 2) How Davos used SBF and FTX as the tool for regulatory capture of the entire crypto industry. This podcast is brought to you by River Financial. Get $20 free when you sign up for...2022-11-271h 04The Bitcoin MatrixPete Rizzo: The Last Days of SatoshiIn this very special episode Pete Rizzo & Cedric discuss what happened when Bitcoin's creator dissapeared. Pete Rizzo is a Bitcoin journalist since 2013. Pete is Editor at Bitcoin Magazine and Editor-at-Large at the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange. He conducts archival research on Bitcoin's history, working to highlight and identify the people and events that most impacted its development. Check out the article here: The Last Days of Satoshi This podcast is brought to you by River Financial. Get $20 free when you sign up for River and purchase Bitcoin, and up to $10,000 free when yo...2022-11-211h 55The Bitcoin MatrixEscaping The Fiat Cave with MacroJackIn this episode Cedric sits down with Jackson AKA MacroJack21 for in-depth convesation on how the history of money best resembles Plato's Allegory of the Cave and the control mechanisms being built around us as part of the agenda for the Great Reset. MacroJack has a background in traditional financial services spanning investment research, investor relations, and business development. He has worked at both large established Wall Street firms and small startups. This podcast is brought to you by River Financial. Get $20 free when you sign up for River and purchase Bitcoin, and u...2022-11-141h 28The Bitcoin MatrixDr. David B. Collum: The Crisis of Authority & the Age of NarrativesIn this episode Cedric sits down with Professor David B. Collum of Cornell University to shoot the sh*t about everything and to find out exactly how much nothing in society adds up anymore. Dr. David Collum, MA, MS, Ph.D. is a Professor at The Cornell University. He received a Doctor of Philosophy from Columbia University in the City of New York. His research interests are Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Physical Organic Chemistry, Organolithium Chemistry, Organosodium Chemistry, Kinetics, Reaction Mechanism. This podcast is brought to you by River Financial. Get $20 free when y...2022-11-072h 29The Bitcoin MatrixMichael Saylor: Bitcoin is a Shining City in Cyberspace Waiting For YouIn this very special episode, Cedric sits down with Michael Saylor to discuss how Bitcoin is a union that offers hope for the individual struggling against the oppressive force of the collective and why it is the best chance we have to heal our world and rise above the chaos. Michael Saylor is the Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy (MSTR), a publicly traded business intelligence firm that he founded in 1989. He is also the founder of Alarm.com (ALRM), named inventor on 40+ patents, & author of the book “The Mobile Wave”. He founded & serves as trustee for the Saylor Acad...2022-11-012h 06The Bitcoin MatrixCroesus: We Are So Early. Few.In this remarkable episode Cedric sits down with Jesse Meyers AKA Croeus to discuss three of his seminal pieces. - Bitcoin And The American West - Why The Yuppie Elite Dismiss Bitcoin - How Early Are We? Make sure to Search Bitcoin Matrix in your podcast app and click subscribe! And if you have the time please leave a review whereever you listen. Check the Bitcoin Matrix out on Fountain here: https://fountain.fm/show/8jJhCIKzojSARTePnCxM Subscribe to the Bitcoin Matrix on YouTube at tinyurl.com...2022-10-241h 59The Bitcoin MatrixBuilding River with Alexander LeishmanIn this episode Cedric sits down with the CEO and Founder of River for an interesting conversation around buidling River, his rabbit hole story and how River Financial is dedicated to providing financial products and services that enable their clients to harness the transformative possibilities of Bitcoin. CypherSafe has a long heritage of creating quality (and I think beautiful) metal products. Their parent company, Numberall has been doing it since 1930. With bitcoin slowly changing people’s time preference, they feel it’s a great time to focus on making artistic, metal items. People can again start to appr...2022-09-1958 minThe Bitcoin MatrixPersonal Responsibility, Luxury Beliefs & The Victimization Crowd with Adam MeisterAdam Meister rejoins Cedric to talk about the victimization crowd, catastrophizing, being in motion, where yield comes from, Ethereum Derangement Syndrome, his 210,000 blocks theory & if Bitcoin is actually in a bear market? Adam Meister AKA the Bitcoin Meister AKA the Disrupt Meister is a longtime bitcoiner and content creator that knows that bitcoin is the next bitcoin, Adam believes that personal responsibility is the new counterculture, that fitting in is overrated. Adam Meister has strong hands and Adam knows all about the deferral of gratification and how btc bears the fruits of our frugality Adam was on episode #68 on...2022-09-061h 37The Bitcoin MatrixTom Luongo: Bitcoin, Gold, Goats, 'n GunsIn this very special and informative episode Cedric sits down with Tom Luongo to discuss the Davos crowd, where their power comes from, Trump, Brexit, Russia, China, Putin, Xi, Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve, bitcoin, gold, bazookas, guns, the Great Reset & so much more. Tom Luongo is a former research chemist and financial/political commentator specializing in the intersection of geopolitics, financial markets, gold and cryptocurrencies. Publisher of the Gold Goats 'n Guns blog and podcast and the monthly Gold Goats 'n Guns Newsletter through Patreon Tom is a veritable OG in crypto writing his first article...2022-08-222h 04The Bitcoin MatrixThe Plot to Embarrass America & Destroy the Dollar with Phil GibsonIn this eye-opening and revealing episode Cedric sits down with Phil Gibson AKA Mr. Pseu to talk about how Davos is out to embarrass America, destroy the US Dollar and how Jerome and the Federal Reserve are doing everything that they can to save capitalism inflation be damned. - Who is Davos - Why does Davos want to destroy America - Why Jerome Powell's policies are bullish for Bitcoin - How the Federal Reserve continues to create economic conditions ripe for a Bitcoin bull market as capital seeks reliable returns 2022-07-251h 19The Bitcoin MatrixNatalie Brunell on Hard Money, Bringing Saving Back & BitcoinIn this very enjoyable conversation Cedric sits down with Natalie Brunell to discuss Bitcoin, macroeconomics, finance, the glamorization of consumer debt, bringing savings back, origin and success stories. Natalie is the host of the Coin Stories Bitcoin Podcast, a media commentator, the host of the Hard Money show and an investor, educator and writer. Natalie is also an Emmy award winning journalist, 1st generation American and one of the most articulate and informed voices that you'll come across in media. I hope that you enjoy this rip as much as I did. ...2022-07-1849 minThe Bitcoin MatrixBehind Enemy Lines of the Bank of International Settlements with Sam CallahanIn this important and eye-opening episode Cedric sits down with Sam Callahan from behind enemy lines to talk about the Bank of International Settlements, it's formation and dubious history. What exactly is the BIS? What do they do? Do they have a moral compass? Why is there a bank above all governments? Why is it not accountable? What have they learned from China about social control? How much data do they have access to? Is there a war on cash? What can be done? You bought a hardware wallet right? So you take y...2022-06-131h 36The Bitcoin MatrixBitcoin Lake, Guatemala, Biomining & the Holy Grail of BTCIn this episode Cedric sits down with Dr. Patrick C. Melder from the Bitcoin Lake project to talk about all things Lago Bitcoin, Guatemala, lake Atitlan, biomining and the holy grail of Bitcoin. Inspired by Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador, Bitcoin Lake wants to educate the local community on the various benefits and possibilities of Bitcoin and the lightning network. You bought a hardware wallet right? So you take your bitcoin security seriously, now go that extra step and secure it from physical disaster with a CypherWheel seed storage device. Go to cyphersafe.io...2022-06-061h 25The Bitcoin MatrixBrandon Quittem: Bitcoin is a Pioneer SpeciesFor this insightful and highly informative episode Cedric sits down again with Bitcoin author and thinker Brandon Quittem for a wide ranging conversation about Bitcoin as a pioneer species, ecology, how utilizing more energy and not less will save the planet and why he's so optimistic about the future even as we go through another fourth turning. Brandon is an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and passionate Bitcoiner. He's currently building SwanBitcoin.com which is the best place to buy Bitcoin in the US. His articles have been read by more than 2 million people online. Most well kno...2022-05-252h 02The Bitcoin MatrixFrench Monetary Colonialism, Bitcoin & Africa with Alex GladsteinIn this important episode Cedric sits down with Alex Gladstein the Chief Strategy Office for the Human Rights Foundation to discuss France's history of monetary colonialism, the mechanics of the CFA system, Senegal, assassinations, economic apartheid & how Bitcoin fixes this. You bought a hardware wallet right? So you take your bitcoin security seriously, now go that extra step and secure it from physical disaster with a CypherWheel seed storage device. Go to cyphersafe.io to keep your Sats Safe and use the code Matrix for 10% off your order. LEDN is a se...2022-05-1740 minThe Bitcoin MatrixKnut Svanholm Bitcoin The SymbioteIn this deeply philosophical conversation Cedric sits down with Knut Svanholm, the author of Sovereignty Through Mathematics, Independence Reimagined and his latest tour de force Bitcoin: Everything Divided By 21 Million to discuss his background as a deck officer, how time preference is connected to civility, existential inflation, how with Bitcoin knowing is owning and the map is the territory, memetics, suicide bombers and how Bitcoin forms a symbiotic relationship with its host. Shoutouts to Fractal Encrypt, Hodlnaut and Jeff Booth. You bought a hardware wallet right? So you take your bitcoin security seriously, n...2022-05-091h 44The Bitcoin MatrixJordan Schachtel: Independent Journalism, the Rise of China & the PandemicIn this insightful episode Cedric sits down with independent journalist Jordan Schachtel for a wide-ranging conversation about independent journalism, the pandemic, China, Twitter, Trump, Alex Jones, Bitcoin, his rabbit hole story, the idolization of celebrity figures and his advice for independent journalists that are just starting out. You bought a hardware wallet right? So you take your bitcoin security seriously, now go that extra step and secure it from physical disaster with a CypherWheel seed storage device. 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LEDN is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your d...2022-04-2554 minThe Bitcoin MatrixAdam Curry: No AgendaIn this episode Cedric sits down with Adam Curry, the Pod-father himself to discuss everything from the early days at MTV, to Trump, Hip-Hop and New York City in the 1980’s, to his family's history in the CIA, how he views the current institutional corruption and decay, is ESG the penultimate attack on the petrodollar and how he sees Bitcoin as America 2.0 for the future. You bought a hardware wallet right. So you take your bitcoin security seriously, now go that extra step and secure it from physical disaster with a CypherWheel seed storage device. Go to c...2022-04-141h 28The Bitcoin MatrixNation State Adoption, Volcano Mining, Atomic Swaps & The Liquid Network with Samson MowIn this episode Cedric sits down with Samson Mow the outgoing CSO of Blockstream to discuss the 2017 Blocksize War, the Liquid Network, NFTs, Atomic Swaps, El Salvador, Nation State Adoption, Bitcoin Bonds, Volcano Mining, how Bitcoin fixes all of this and, if he will run for mayor of Bitcoin City. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Only 4 days until the biggest Bitcoin event ever. Bitcoin 2022 will be held on Miami Beach from 6-9th April and you can use code BitcoinMatrix at check out to get a 10% discount. All tickets are transferrable and 100% refundable if you ar...2022-04-0354 minThe Bitcoin MatrixKenny Florian on Finding Truth in Combat, Bitcoin & LifeIn the 100th episode Cedric sits down with Kenny Florian to discuss his near-death experience in Brazil, Ju-Jitsu, MMA, the UFC, reality tv, chokeholds, dealing with anxiety as a kid, running towards fear, preparing for the unknown, thinking about things conceptually, being creative in the moment, his rabbit hole story and being free. Did you get your tickets for Bitcoin Day OKC? Don’t miss the Bitcoin mining event of the year. Many thought leaders from the mining space will be in Oklahoma City on March 26 to share their knowledge and insight with you. If you’re inte...2022-03-071h 33The Bitcoin MatrixBlue Collar Bitcoin with Firefighters Dan & JoshIn this fun but poignant episode Cedric sits down with Dan and Josh, two firefighters and the co-hosts of the Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast. We talk finance, we talk economics, we talk shit and of course we talk about the most important monetary technology of the 21st century and how bitcoin is like a slippery hog in this awesome rip. Citadel Cabins exists to help individuals achieve shelter, rest, security and location independence. Head over to citadelcabins.com to fill out an application now. You bought a hardware wallet right. So you take your bi...2022-02-281h 29The Bitcoin Matrix21 Million Bitcoin is Non-Negotiable with Phil GeigerIn this smart and insightful episode Cedric sits down with Phil Geiger from Unchained Capital to discuss his articles All 21 Million Bitcoin Exist Already, 21 Million is Non-Negotiable, multi-sig, Bitcoin key management and how bitcoiners trade short-term volatility for long-term stability. I hope that you get as much out of this one as much as I did. Citadel Cabins exists to help individuals achieve shelter, rest, security and location independence. Head over to citadelcabins.com to fill out an application now. You bought a hardware wallet right. So you take your bitcoin security seriously, now go that ex...2022-02-171h 17The Bitcoin MatrixLaserHodl on Central Banking Imperialism, Monetary Reset & Malthusian Forever WarsIn this incredibly deep and insightful episode Cedric sits down with LaserHodl to discuss central banking imperialism, monetary colonialism, how war is a balance sheet maneuver, scientism, authoritarianism as a field of study, the careful demolition of the West, why Malthusian fear spell mongers are threatening to eliminate free will and how Bitcoin is your first line of defense in this new type of information war that we are all living through. LaserHodl is a husband, former software engineer, fascinating thinker, Bitcoin Citizen and sovereign individual. His thesis is that what we're experiencing has to do with m...2022-02-072h 17The Bitcoin MatrixThe Truth Behind Bitcoin's Opposition with Sebastian BunneyIn this episode Cedric sits down with Sebastian Bunney, the author of several notable pieces including The Truth Behind Bitcoin's Opposition, Bitcoin and the Illusion of Reality, Bitcoin and the Myth that is Capitalism and Facing the Chasm: The Future of Bitcoin and the Metaverse that were all published in Bitcoin Magazine. We discuss: - How Bitcoin represents a threat to the United States dollar and its global hegemony backed by endless war? - What do Saddam Hussein, Hugo Chavez, Muammar Gaddafi and Bitcoin have in common? - Economic hitmen, jackals, t...2022-02-011h 18The Bitcoin MatrixEd Latimore on Stoicism, Dealing with Fear & Why Weak Men are the Most Dangerous Creatures on the Planet Ed Latimore is a best-selling Author, former professional heavyweight boxer who retired with a 13-1-1 record, a competitive chess player, and veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. Ed holds a B.A. in Physics from Duquesne University. His writing focuses on self-improvement and a practical approach to stoic philosophy. Ed and I discuss: - What he learned growing up - Why everyone should get in the ring at least once - Controlling your emotions, dealing with fear and loss - What it means to be...2022-01-171h 28The Bitcoin MatrixSoul over Flesh with Mind over MatterTRIGGER WARNING!!! In this wide-ranging and epic conversation with anonymous twitter personality Mind over Matter we discuss body, mind and spirit building. Topics include: - Returning to tradition - Getting our beauty back - Aesthetics - How the body and mind are connected - Spiritual energy - Autism Awareness - Anti family forces - How the low testosterone in men is by design - The soy boy meme, hook-up culture, semen retention and how it all comes do...2022-01-121h 15The Bitcoin MatrixBitcoin, The American Dream and Transcending our Political Divide with CJ WilsonIn this wide ranging conversation Cedric sits down with CJ Wilson again to find out just how busy CJ has been this year writing, mining and educating. We discuss educating the political class on Bitcoin and how it can make America stronger through strengthening energy grids, revitalizing rural economies and giving those on the bottom economic rung equal access to a financial system. CJ is the co-author of the new book Bitcoin and The American Dream: The New Monetary Technology Transcending our Political Divide. CJ Wilson is also a former Major League Pitcher. H...2022-01-091h 14The Bitcoin MatrixThe Book of Satoshi with Phil ChampagneIn this inspiring and heartwarming episode, Cedric sits down with Phil Champagne, the author of The Book of Satoshi: The Collected Writings of Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto to discuss Satoshi's emails and posts before he dissapeared from public life. LEDN is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50 free in USDC when you take out your first LEDN loan head over to www.start.ledn.io/bitcoinmatrix Citadel Cabins exists to help individuals achieve shelter, rest...2022-01-031h 41The Bitcoin MatrixVijay Boyapati: The Great FilterIn this deeply, fascinating conversation author and frequent guest Vijay Boyapati sits down with Cedric to discuss: - How this bitcoin cycle is different - Educating politicians in DC - The Fermi Paradox -The Great Filter, black swan events, artificial intelligence and if we will wipe ourselves out LEDN is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50 free in USDC when you take out your first LEDN loan head ove...2021-12-221h 07The Bitcoin MatrixPlay SHAmory & Goodnight Bitcoin with Scott & Mallory SibleyScott and Mallory Sibley launched SHAmory in mid-2020 to make Bitcoin education fun for all ages. SHAmory is the first and only STEM authenticated Bitcoin card game and was ranked best of STEM 2021 by Newswek and Stem.org. Now they are introducting Goodnight Bitcoin, the book and movie. I thought it would be fun to sit down with Scott and Mallory to discuss the genesis of SHAmory, the severe gap in fun, educational Bitcoin products for all ages and what their mission with SHAmory is going forward. So keep your eyes out as their product line...2021-12-1849 min
The Bitcoin MatrixPlay SHAmory & Goodnight Bitcoin with Scott & Mallory Silbey Scott and Mallory Silbey launched SHAmory in mid-2020 to make Bitcoin education fun for all ages. SHAmory is the first and only STEM authenticated Bitcoin card game and was ranked best of STEM 2021 by Newswek and Stem.org. Now they are introducting Goodnight Bitcoin, the book and movie. I thought it would be fun to sit down with Scott and Mallory to discuss the genesis of SHAmory, the severe gap in fun, educational Bitcoin products for all ages and what their mission with SHAmory is going forward. So keep your eyes out as their product line...2021-12-1849 minThe Bitcoin MatrixRob Hamilton: The Embedded Growth Problem, Institutional Betrayal & The Great Stagnation Rob Hamilton is a data scientist, consultant and author. Rob and Cedric sit down to discuss his two most recent pieces published in Bitcoin Magazine "Why Has The Physical World Not Progressed Like The Digital?" and "Dissecting Mark Cuban's Thoughts On Bitcoin". LEDN is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50 free in USDC when you take out your first LEDN loan head over to www.start.ledn.io/bitcoinmatrix The Bitcoin 2022 Conference ce...2021-12-131h 30