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The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamWhat Is Freedom Of The Press? With Cody EllinghamSUPPORT ME: https://www.thetransformationofvalue.com/supportX: https://x.com/TTOVpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyellinghamNostr: https://njump.me/npub1uth29ygt090fe640skhc8l34d9s7xlwj4frxs2esezt7n6d64nwsqcmmmuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TTOVPodcastMusic by Simon James French: https://www.simonjamesfrench.com/
2025-05-3108 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe Ghost in the Shell: Having Voice in the Age of Silence with Cody EllinghamIn a world of silence and screens, where the body hides and the voice is masked, what is our political power?SUPPORT ME: https://www.thetransformationofvalue.com/supportX: https://x.com/TTOVpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyellinghamNostr: https://njump.me/npub1uth29ygt090fe640skhc8l34d9s7xlwj4frxs2esezt7n6d64nwsqcmmmuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TTOVPodcastMusic by Simon James French: https://www.simonjamesfrench.com/
2025-05-1307 min
Keep The Change‘’Moneys Broken’’, Bitcoin Fixes It? Leaving NZ For Japan w Cody EllinghamFrom the neon nights of Tokyo to the freedom tech of tomorrow, Cody Ellingham is on a mission to reimagine how we see the world and how we value it. A Kiwi creative now based in Japan, Cody blends photography, storytelling, and Bitcoin thinking to explore the shifting landscapes of money, cities, and human freedom. In this episode, we dive into his journey through art, his popular podcast The Transformation of Value, and why he believes Bitcoin is more than money, it's a mindset. Whether you're a Bitcoiner, a creative, or just curious ab...
2025-04-231h 02The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamAgamben & The Epidemic as Politics with Cody EllinghamWhere Are We Now? The Epidemic as Politics by Giorgio Agamben - https://amzn.to/4jc3PyfSUPPORT ME: https://www.thetransformationofvalue.com/supportX: https://x.com/TTOVpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyellinghamNostr: https://njump.me/npub1uth29ygt090fe640skhc8l34d9s7xlwj4frxs2esezt7n6d64nwsqcmmmuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TTOVPodcastMusic by Simon James French: https://www.simonjamesfrench.com/
2025-03-2919 min
The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe Epidemic as Politics with Cody EllinghamWhere Are We Now? The Epidemic as Politics by Giorgio Agamben - https://amzn.to/4jc3Pyf---Support this Show:Support TTOV -https://www.thetransformationofvalue.com/support---Connect:X - https://x.com/TTOVpodcastInstagram -https://www.instagram.com/codyellinghamNostr -https://njump.me/npub1uth29ygt090fe640skhc8l34d9s7xlwj4frxs2esezt7n6d64nwsqcmmmuYouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@TTOVPodcast---Credits:The Transformation of Value is produced by Cody EllinghamShow music by Simon James French -https://www.simonjamesfrench.com/---
2025-03-2819 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe F Word by Cody Ellingham LIVE at Bitkiwi QueenstownCody Ellingham's introduction talk at Bitkiwi Queenstown, New Zealand, March 2025.SUPPORT ME: https://www.thetransformationofvalue.com/supportX: https://x.com/TTOVpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/codyellinghamNostr: https://njump.me/npub1uth29ygt090fe640skhc8l34d9s7xlwj4frxs2esezt7n6d64nwsqcmmmuYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TTOVPodcastMusic by Simon James French: https://www.simonjamesfrench.com/
2025-03-1411 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamWould Mao Hold Bitcoin? Understanding Money & Freedom in China With Roger HuangRoger Huang is author of the book “Would Mao Hold Bitcoin?”We talk in-depth about China and Bitcoin and what is going on when it comes to Bitcoin mining bans, the Chinese Communist Party and the broader Chinese economy. We also unpick the various layers of optics and politics involved when talking about anything to do with China and how freedom and money play into all of this. ---Links:Book: Would Mao Hold Bitcoin? By Roger Huang https://amzn.to/4id6kzKRoger's website - https://chinabitcoinbook.com/R...
2025-02-261h 23The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBeginning Your Bitcoin and Freedom-Tech Journey With Ketan (Ministry of Nodes)Ketan is co-founder of Ministry of Nodes providing educational content and tutorials on how to run Bitcoin nodes and private and self-sovereign computing.We talk about freedom, privacy tech, threat models and the journey to being more private and secure in the way we use the internet.---Links:Ministry of Nodes - https://www.ministryofnodes.com.au/Ministry of Nodes YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/ministryofnodesKetan on X - https://x.com/_k3tan---Support this Show:Supp...
2025-02-1935 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamWhy Am I Wanted by the Hong Kong Police? With Carmen LauCarmen Lau is a former Hong Kong District Councillor who was forced to resign by the government and later fled Hong Kong to the UK where she lives in exile. She is a pro-democracy and freedom advocate with the Hong Kong Democracy Council and a Freedom Fellow with the Human Rights Foundation and is wanted by the Hong Kong police with a $1 million Hong Kong dollar bounty being offered for information leading to her arrest.We talk about freedom and self-determination and importantly what it means to lose freedoms that you once had.W...
2025-02-1549 min
Free Kiwis!Cody EllinghamCody Ellingham is a Kiwi writer, photographer, and Bitcoin enthusiast who's currently based in Kamakura, Japan.We asked him to explain Bitcoin to us and tell us about the Bitcoin scene in New Zealand.Lyn Alden, Broken Money: https://www.amazon.com.au/Broken-Money-Financial-System-Failing/dp/B0CG8985FRAngela Redish, Bimetallism: https://www.cambridge.org/nz/universitypress/subjects/economics/macroeconomics-and-monetary-economics/bimetallism-economic-and-historical-analysis?format=PB&isbn=9780521028936Cody's 2024 Bitcoin briefing for NZ: https://www.thetransformationofvalue.com/articles/bitcoin-briefing-for-new-zealand-2024Cody's podcast: https://www.thetransformationofvalue.comCody's website: https://codyellingham.com/#home James o...
2025-02-1050 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamHow Do Tariffs and Geopolitics Impact Bitcoin Mining? With Bob BurnettBob Burnett is heavily involved in the Bitcoin mining industry, including being founder and CEO at Barefoot Mining and Board Member at Ocean.We talk about Bob’s experience building personal computers in the 1990s and early 2000s in Japan, how those lessons apply to Bitcoin mining hardware today, and the manufacturing and geopolitical challenges and considerations for Bitcoin mining.---Links:Barefoot Mining -https://www.barefootmining.com/Ocean (Bitcoin Mining) -https://ocean.xyz/Bob on X -https://x.com/boomer_btc---Supp...
2025-02-081h 13The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamWhat Can You Learn About Freedom By Living On A Boat? With Simon James FrenchI’m joined by my friend Simon James French, AKA SJF, a musician and creative and the first person I ever introduced to Bitcoin.
We talk about life in the fiat cities of London & Tokyo, what it means to create low-time preference music and art in a world of chaos and noise, and the importance of running your own business for a sense of self-sovereignty.
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2025-01-3158 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamIs Bitcoin Like An Avocado? With Cody EllinghamWhat is the link between Avocados and Bitcoin? Spoken word story by Cody Ellingham.
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2025-01-2811 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamWhat's The Problem (With Money)? Joe BryanJoe Bryan has recently released the film "What's The Problem? - Demystifying why we all need Bitcoin."
Joe shares a bit about the film and the way that framing things with questions can prompt a more meaningful engagement when talking about Bitcoin with people who have maybe never thought about the nature of money before.
We also talk about Joe’s background and connections to business development and ways that entrepreneurs can begin building solutions to the problem caused by a broken fiat money system.
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2025-01-241h 04The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamHow Can You Get Bitcoin Exposure Through KiwiSaver? With Joel RobinsonJoel Robinson is a New Zealand financial adviser, Bitcoiner, and Director of Radical Investment providing personalised investment planning.
Joel shares some of the different ways to get Bitcoin exposure via New Zealand Kiwisaver retirement funds including KiwiWrap and the various ETF and fund options available.
We talk about the overall state of financial advice in New Zealand and how it is responding to Bitcoin, the regulatory landscape, and how financial advisors can meet people where they are at when it comes to learning about Bitcoin.
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2025-01-171h 03The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamWhat Can Bitcoin Mean for Australia and New Zealand? With Vijay BoyapatiVijay Boyapati is author of The Bullish Case for Bitcoin.
We dive into the transformative potential of Bitcoin for Australia, New Zealand, and smaller countries.
What role will the Asia-Pacific region more broadly play in Bitcoin’s adoption? What does a change of direction in the United States signal for Bitcoin adoption in other countries?
We explore the cultural and economic dynamics shaping this new monetary frontier, as well as the impact of political and institutional acceptance of Bitcoin globally.
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2025-01-101h 19The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamWhat is the Strategy for Bitcoin Businesses?Instead of thinking about "Bitcoin businesses", maybe we can instead think about "businesses owned by Bitcoiners"? I read through the 2014 article "The Correct Strategy of Bitcoin Entrepreneurship" by Daniel Krawisz and offer some of my own thoughts.
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2025-01-0622 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe Second Coming and The King's Counsel, read by Cody EllinghamThe Transformation of Value Audio Stories by Cody Ellingham.
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2024-12-3111 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamWhy is Bitcoin UTXO Management Important? With Brandon BucherI’m joined by Brandon Bucher, co-founder of Lightning Pay, who I think are New Zealand’s best Bitcoin-only brokerage. Brandon is also very active in Bitcoin education in New Zealand and we ask the question: what is a Bitcoin UTXO?
Is this something you’re familiar with? UTXO stands for Unspent Transaction Output and they are one of the fundamental pieces of Bitcoin.
What is the importance of UTXO management? What do we need to know to make sure that your Bitcoin today is managed effectively to ensure that you can use it in the fu...
2024-12-261h 03The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamHow Do You Balance Electricity Grids? With Nick WilsonI’m joined by Nick Wilson who has spent over two decades working in energy and sustainability policy internationally, most recently at Mercury in New Zealand helping lead the company's energy transition strategy.
We ask: How does the energy market work and what are the political and market forces at play? Who is deciding what the sustainability goals are and what are the real-world challenges? What is the connection between renewable energy and the need for flexible demand, and how can Bitcoin mining fit into all of this?
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2024-12-201h 27The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamWill the New Zealand Dollar Survive? With James ViggianoI’m joined again by James Viggiano.
We ask: How do smaller currencies like the Kiwi Dollar (New Zealand Dollar) survive in a US Dollar dominant world? Is there a deeper geopolitical reason for the push for Central Bank Digital Currencies? Is the fight for physical cash a red herring when most transactions are already digital? And what is the role of Bitcoin in all of this?
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2024-12-1352 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamDecrypting Money with Anthony JefferiesDr. Anthony Jefferies is co-author of the book "Decrypting Money: A Comprehensive Introduction to Bitcoin", which gives an excellent technical overview of Bitcoin and includes a foreword by world chess champion and chairman of the Human Rights Foundation, Garry Kasparov.
We talk about Anthony's background in automotive R&D and how a system’s design approach translates over into Bitcoin Thinking.
We also explore the interesting interplay between the different participants in the Bitcoin network: Cypherpunks, libertarians, and speculators, and how together push pull of these groups leads to Bitcoin becoming more antifragile.
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2024-12-0656 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamStructural Engineers NZ Bitcoin Treasury with Aness KattanI am joined by Aness Kattan and we talk about how his company, Structural Engineers NZ, have embraced Bitcoin by accepting it for payment as well as holding Bitcoin on the balance sheet of the company.
We talk about business, Aness’s background and his Bitcoin story, and the broader outlook for the construction market and housing sector as it relates to inflation and monetary policy.
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2024-11-2941 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBringing Bitcoin into Gaming with Chris MossChris Moss is co-founder of ZBD, a company building payments infrastructure for games and apps to easily integrate Bitcoin using the Lightning Network.
We talk about Chris’s background with Bitcoin and video game development as well as his time living in Japan during the Bitcoin Blocksize War. We also talk about the opportunities for integrating Bitcoin into other services such as for Podcasting 2.0 where you can stream sats to shows that you like listening to.
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2024-11-241h 06The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe Philosophy of Economics with Allen FarringtonI'm joined by Allen Farrington who co-wrote Bitcoin Is Venice and Only The Strong Survive, and is a co-founder of Axiom, a Bitcoin-focused venture firm.
We talk about Bitcoin is Venice and the book’s explorations of capitalism and the philosophy of economics. We also discuss Allen’s current venture with Axiom, investing in Bitcoin companies as well as broader ideas about capital allocation in a sound-money world.
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Bitcoin Is Venice: Essays on the Past and Future of Capitalism by Allen Farrington, Sacha Meyers - https://amzn.to/3YUKpW1
2024-11-201h 04The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamAudio Stories: Hong Kong - City On Fire, read by Cody EllinghamThe Transformation of Value Audio Stories by Cody Ellingham.
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2024-11-1518 min
Discovering BitcoinDiscovering Bitcoin with Cody EllinghamEpisode Ninety-Two feat. Cody Ellingham; host of the Transformation of Value podcast
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2024-09-2606 min
Your Bitcoin StoryA Journey Through Bitcoin and Cultural Moments with Cody Ellingham | EP.054"Bitcoin makes the world a bit smaller. It connects people and creates bridges." - Cody Ellingham In this episode Cody shares his Bitcoin journey, which began with an interest in literature and a fascination with Austrian economics. He explains how he combines his creative background with his passion for Bitcoin in his podcast. Cody Ellingham discusses his experiences traveling through Europe and the cultural moments that inspired him. He also shares insights into the Bitcoin scene in Japan and the challenges and opportunities of using NOSTR.→ Follow Cody Ellingham on X: https://x.com/codyellingham → Follow Cody Elli...
2024-08-011h 10The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamCredit Theory of Money, Protecting Cash, and Bitcoin Critiques with Brett ScottIn this episode I talk with Brett Scott, author of The Heretic’s Guide to Global Finance and Cloudmoney: Cash, Cards, Crypto and the War for our Wallets.
He also runs the substack Altered States of Monetary Consciousness.
Brett does a lot of work supporting the protection of physical cash, and I reached out to him about an article he wrote “The War On Informality” which explores the implication of financial surveillance by credit cards and private banks.
This is a thought-provoking episode. We explore the Commodity Theory of Money vs Credit Theory of Mon...
2024-03-191h 39The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBuilding Open-Source and Decentralised Classrooms with Kieran NolanI talk with Kieran Nolan about his work combining Bitcoin, teaching, and open-source technology.
Kieran’s official role is STEM Wizard, teaching at a primary school in Melbourne, Australia.
He has been able to bring tech and learning together into the classroom, including helping kids to run Bitcoin nodes, building projects on Nostr, setting up Minecraft servers with other schools, and more.
We discuss teaching and learning, and how kids can be better equiped for our rapidly changing world as well as the challenges with bureaucracy and standards-based education in government schools.
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2024-03-101h 06The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamKiwi Bitcoin Builders: Bitkiwi Queenstown, Lightning Pay, Orange PagesIn this episode I host a Kiwi Bitcoin Builders call with a few people working on Bitcoin businesses, education, and projects in New Zealand.
We debrief on the success of the recent Bitkiwi meetup event in Queenstown and also share some of the things that people are working on.
These will become monthly calls so If you are working on a Bitcoin project in New Zealand of any kind do please reach out to me and we can connect, just send me an email me at hello@thetransformationofvalue.com
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2024-03-0254 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamState, Money, and Pilgrimages with Andrew L. WilsonAndrew L. Wilson is an Author and Professor of History of Christianity as well as host of The Disentanglement Podcast, exploring privacy tech and the surveillance state.
We discuss in detail severals books about the origin of the state and money, including James C Scott’s, “Seeing Like A State”, Rees-Mogg and Davidson’s “The Sovereign Individual”, and David Graeber’s “Debt: The First 5,000 Years”.
We discover some interesting parallels between the unconfiscatable nature of Bitcoin and the origins of state power with its ability to tax easily countable grain crops versus something like a potato which grows...
2024-02-261h 19The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Money Printer with James ViggianoI talk with James Viggiano about recent comments made by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
Not soon after we spoke, James shared a clip that went viral of the governor talking frankly about the exorbitant privilege of money printing that the central banks and governments have.
James and I talk about some of the game theory from the perspective of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to defend the Kiwi Dollar and their attempts to talk down inflation, and shift the narrative even as the cost of living crisis continues.
2024-02-191h 22The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBuilding Bitcoin-Native Banking Infrastructure at Galoy with Andrew BeginI talk with Andrew Begin, Director of Marketing at Galoy, a company building Bitcoin-native banking infrastructure for organisations.
We talk about Galoy’s Bitcoin projects including the open-source Blink Wallet, made popular through Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador. I learn about the vision for the product as well as its Stablesats functionality and how this works.
We discuss the power of communities taking ownership of their financial infrastructure, and the opportunities for grassroots Bitcoin adoption in Africa and Latin America.
Finally we talk briefly about permaculture and regenerative farming and the connections with Bi...
2024-02-111h 10The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamOn Hyperbitcoinisation, Game Theory, and Faith with DashI talk with Dash of the Tokyo Citadel Builders Podcast & Community.
We dive deep into some of the game theory and scenarios that Bitcoin and hyperbitcoinisation presents, as well as what the broader economic landscape may look like in the future.
Just as the internet has become far more than merely digital version of letters and newspapers, Bitcoin may not just be digital money as we know it, but an entirely new paradigm of value transfer and wealth storage that is difficult to fathom while we still exist within the current system.
Thus i...
2024-02-041h 19The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBitcoin Adoption by Nation States with Prince Filip of SerbiaIn this episode I talk with Prince Filip of Serbia, a prominent Bitcoiner, and Chief Strategy Officer at Jan3. We talk about Prince Filip's work at Jan3 engaging in high-level conversations about Bitcoin with nation-state leaders as well as his thoughts on monarchy, democracy, and culture.
We discuss the role of Bitcoin and sound money and the chance presented for smaller countries such as Serbia and New Zealand to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.
I also extend an invitation to Prince Filip and the Jan3 team to come visit and help spread awareness about what...
2024-01-281h 23The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBTCPay Server & Bitcoin Service Providers with Nicolas DorierI talk with Nicolas Dorier, founder and maintainer of BTCPay Server as well as NBitcoin Library.
We talk about the BTCPay Server roadmap for the coming year, including Bitcoin Service Provider functions, and the bigger vision for the platform.
We also discuss Nicolas's experience going through the Blocksize War and how it prompted the development of BTCPay Server, his approach to assessing proposed changes to Bitcoin, and how he gets his technical information.
We also talk about the impact of transaction fees and Layer 2 solutions.
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2024-01-221h 08The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBitcoin in Japan: Community, Financial Gatekeepers, and Narratives with Kishin KatoKishin Kato is a Japanese Bitcoiner working on various Lightning and Bitcoin education-focussed projects, and heavily involved with the Bitcoin community in Japan.
We discuss some of the broad connections between Japan and New Zealand, including the state of agriculture, free trade, financial gatekeepers, as well as the emergence of different Bitcoin narratives.
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2024-01-1550 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBitcoin Political Parties, Accounting Rules, and the Circular Economy with Bitkiwi DanI talk with Bitkiwi Dan, one of the co-founders of the BitKiwi meetup events in New Zealand.
We canvas a range of topics from government decision-making and how political neutrality works in the public sector to what it might take to form a new Bitcoin political party in New Zealand.
Dan is also a Chartered Accountant and we discuss the opportunity around businesses wanting to hold Bitcoin on their balance sheet, integrating with legacy banks, and how the bitcoin circular economy could develop.
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2024-01-081h 13The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamHigh Fees, Rough Consensus, and Bitcoin Self-Custody with Brandon BucherBrandon Bucher is a Bitcoiner based in New Zealand working on several Bitcoin-related projects and an important figure in the local Kiwi Bitcoin community.
We zoom out to discuss the recent high on-chain transaction fees, and what we can expect from discussions about scaling solutions moving forward.
We talk about how rough consensus works for making changes to Bitcoin and what the situation was like during the period of the Blocksize Wars and SegWit activation from 2015 to 2017.
Finally we discuss the importance of education and support for self-custody of bitcoin.
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2023-12-3056 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamReflections on Self-Sovereignty and Self-Development with Bitkiwi PaulI talk with Bitkiwi Paul, co-organiser of the Bitkiwi Meetup Events.
We are coming up to the end of the year and it is a good time to think about what has come to pass and spend time with family and friends.
Bitcoin is just a bit of code, some words, a computer network, but for many people it can be a catalyst for profound personal change. Looking at health, introspection, self-development, and a reassessment of ones role in the community and in life.
You can call it meaning making or finding purpose, b...
2023-12-2257 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe World's Largest Democracy: Bitcoin in India with PalashI talk with Palash, an Indian Bitcoiner sharing his thoughts on how to bring Bitcoin adoption to the world’s largest democracy.
We talk about the sudden demonetisation of certain cash notes by the Indian government, the new unified payment interface and Indian CBDC.
Palash also shares his thoughts on how households approach savings, purchasing and gifting gold, and the social roles of money.
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2023-12-151h 02The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBalancing the New Zealand Power Grid with Bitcoin Mining & Renewable Energy with Sam Kivi of Grid ShareI talk with Sam Kivi, CTO and Director at Grid Share.
Grid Share are a New Zealand company building flexible load infrastructure centred around renewable energy and Bitcoin mining.
We talk about how flexible load works, and the benefits that it provides to the power grid, how it interacts with renewable power generation, and what the opportunities and challenges are, given New Zealand’s unique energy mix.
We also discuss the emerging opportunities for landfill methane capture, and what it actually takes to put in the proof of work to stand up a mi...
2023-12-0757 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamSolarpunk Visions: Nostr, Bitcoin, Whakapapa, Creative Work, and New Ways of Living with RabbleI talk with Rabble, a software developer and hacker based in Wellington, New Zealand. Rabble was lead engineer at Odeo, where he hired Jack Dorsey into the company, which would later pivot into becoming Twitter.
Since then he has been focussed on building impactful projects and social media with the open & decentralised vision that Twitter originally had in its early years but which was eventually lost.
Rabble has created the Nostr client Nos.social, and is involved with Ahau.io, a Māori community tool built on Nostr’s predecessor protocol, Secure Scuttlebutt.
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2023-12-0157 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamChina, Nostr, Bitcoin, and Humanity's Potential with gSovereigntyI talk with gSovereignty, based in Hong Kong, going deep into questions about individual sovereignty and freedom. We also discuss the relationship with the legacy nation state and how Bitcoin and Nostr may interface with collectivist societies such as China. We talk about the Hong Kong protests, the dynamics of state and media, and Bitcoin’s eventual showdown with the Cantillon Pyramid.
We also talk about G’s work in Nostr, including running the Nostrovia podcast, and building nostrocket – helping Bitcoiners organise projects in a way that is not beholden to the state.
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2023-11-241h 38The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBuilding on Bitcoin: Alby & Lightsats with Roland BewickI talk with Roland Bewick, a kiwi Bitcoiner and Lightning Developer working on Alby and Lightsats.
We talk about Roland’s background and how he become involved in Bitcoin, how value4value and new kinds of revenue models for creators could work in the future, as well as the other possibilities that Bitcoin enables as the money of the internet.
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2023-11-171h 15The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamProtecting Free Speech in New Zealand with Nathan Seiuli of Free Speech UnionIn today’s episode I talk with Nathan Seiuli, Outreach and Events Coordinator at the Free Speech Union in New Zealand.
Over the past few years, it’s become evident that many New Zealanders are both unaware of how vital freedom of speech is, and how dangerous some of the moves are to exclude its protections.
We talk about the work the Free Speech Union is doing in New Zealand, including campaigns to promote debate and critical thinking in schools, providing feedback and advice to government, and calling out actions that infringe upon freedom of spee...
2023-11-1049 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamCzech Communism, Gypsies, Bitcoin Art, and Climbing Mountains with ZedIn today’s episode I talk with Zed, a Bitcoiner originally from the Czech Republic, but now living in Wellington, New Zealand, where he organises a Local Bitcoin meetup.
We dive into Zed’s story, leaving the Czech Republic to go to London around the time of the occupy movement where he first discovered Bitcoin.
We talk about Bitcoin art and the role of popular culture in sharing new ways of thinking, as well as the cultural background that Zed brings to Bitcoin, having being born into a communist system. We also talk about how peop...
2023-11-031h 15The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamSwiss Bitcoin Pay and Point of Sale Payment Solutions with Jimmy DjabaliI talk with Jimmy Djabali of Swiss Bitcoin Pay, an app for easily accepting Bitcoin payments at point of sale.
This is an important area of development, and unfortunately there are still not that many solutions out there for making accepting Bitcoin as a business easy. Swiss Bitcoin Pay seeks to fix this with a simple interface that is suitable for shops, restaurants, or any kind of customer-facing business.
Jimmy shares how the project came about and his vision for it, as well as the Bitcoin merchant situation in Switzerland including the city of Lugano w...
2023-10-2639 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBuilding the Social Layer of Bitcoin in New Zealand with Bitkiwi PaulI talk with Bitkiwi Paul about the next Bitkiwi meetup that is happening on Saturday October 28th in Auckland. We also discuss the social layer of Bitcoin in New Zealand and how it has grown enormously over the last 12 months.
This time last year I didn’t really know any Bitcoiners in person, but here we are with a thriving community of Bitcoin projects, businesses, and collaborations that I am involved in, and I know there are many others out there doing the same.
A lot of Proof of Work has gone into building on Bit...
2023-10-2058 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamOverview of Eltoo, Covenants, and Vaults on Bitcoin with Rob ClarksonI talk with Rob Clarkson about scaling Bitcoin’s Layer 2 Lightning protocol, and how changes happen to Bitcoin more generally.
Rob provides a technical introduction to some of the proposals such as ELTOO, APO, CTV, and we talk a bit about what covenants and vaults mean in Bitcoin.
Now I am still trying to work a lot of this out for myself and Rob does well to break it down and explain it. Even though these are quite advanced topics I think it is important to have the discussion and work together to understand what pro...
2023-10-131h 20The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamOnce Were Builders: Learning from New Zealand’s Past to Develop Better Infrastructure with Dr Matthew BirchallI talk with Dr Matthew Birchall, a Research Fellow at The New Zealand Initiative.
The New Zealand Initiative is a policy think tank conducting independent research on a wide range of issues. They interface with policymakers across the political spectrum, the business community, media, academics, and the public.
Matthew wrote a report titled “Paving the Wave: Learning from New Zealand past to Build a Better Future.” The report explores how the country effectively tackled infrastructure projects in the past, and offers guidance on how the country can rediscover this talent.
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2023-10-061h 10The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBitcoin as a Religious Phenomenon with Rigel WalsheI talk with Rigel Walshe (AKA CoinsureNZ), who gave a speech at the Baltic Honeybadger conference this year titled “Bitcoin as a Religious Phenomenon”. We explore this topic and how in many ways Bitcoin provides meaning and purpose in a chaotic world.
Whether it is the rapid growth in local bitcoin meetups post-covid, the spread of ideas such as self-sovereignty and rules for moral action, or the state of Bitcoin Culture on Twitter, the development of the social layer of Bitcoin is undeniable in recent years.
We try to understand this movement and how it scales...
2023-09-291h 04The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamUnderstanding the Dasset Exchange Collapse from a Legal Perspective with James SwarbrickJames Swarbrick is the director of Swarbricks, a Bitcoin-accepting law firm in New Zealand. We talk about his thoughts from a legal perspective about the recent collapse of the Dasset crypto exchange, as well as discuss an article he wrote about how the hack of another exchange, Cryptopia, helped develop law in New Zealand.
Finally we talk about the role of self-custody and inheritance planning for Bitcoin.
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2023-09-2247 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamSovereign Individuals and the End of the Nation State Project with Darcy UngaroI share a conversation I had on Darcy Ungaro’s podcast, NZ Everyday Investor. Darcy has kindly allowed me to share the show with you here.
I am on the other side of the mic, talking about my thoughts on housing in New Zealand, what it means to be a sovereign individual, and some bold reckonings about the future of the nation state project.
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2023-09-151h 13The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamFocussing on Proof of Work in Your Personal Life and Unplugging the Distractions with Bitkiwi PaulI talk with Paul from Bitkiwi, who are organising New Zealand’s premiere Bitcoin meetup events.
We talk about focussing on Proof of Work in your personal life, unplugging from the utter distraction of legacy media, and really asking fundamental questions about the future state of government and society.
As the Ancient Greek Philosopher Heraclitus said: “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man. There is nothing permanent except change.”
What does this mean for us? How does Bitcoin play a role...
2023-09-081h 06
NZ Everyday InvestorOUR Sovereign Wealth, Ep 368 / Cody EllinghamArtist, Entrepreneur, photographer, and host of the Transformation of Value Podcast, Cody Ellingham is my special guest today. Our conversation starts on the question, 'Why don't you want to own a house?', but it doesn't stop there. We then slip into a world where the Sovereign Individual is competed over by various nations for the wealth we carry inside.Read more here______________________________________Check out some online courses!Sign up to the KiwiSaver Millionaire Roadmap: This one's free!Sign up to New Wealth Foundations here: Personal finance from a...
2023-09-031h 17The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBuilding Fountain and Streaming Value with Podcasting 2.0 with Oscar MerryI talk with Oscar Merry, co-founder of Fountain, one of the most popular Podcasting 2.0 apps.
We talk about the future of open podcasting and breaking out from the walled gardens of big tech, how the Bitcoin Lightning Network can enable streaming value directly to content creators, and we also discuss some of the upcoming features that the Fountain team are working on.
Fountain has been a big part of the journey of this show, with many of you supporting my work from the beginning by streaming satoshis and commenting on episodes which gave me a...
2023-09-0152 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamExploring Bitcoin, Nostr, and the Lightning Network at Callaghan Innovation's Web3 Team with Kevin WhitmoreI talk with Kevin Whitmore from Callaghan Innovation. Callaghan are a New Zealand state entity providing research and development assistance and funding to help kiwi businesses grow.
We talk about Kevin’s background and his journey of understanding Bitcoin and what money is, as well as his current role looking at Web3.
For Kevin, Web3 is focussed broadly on "decentralised internet tech". We discuss payment innovations with the Lightning network, Bitcoin, Nostr, and more.
I am encouraged to see an interest in Bitcoin technology from the New Zealand Government. I welcome Callaghan’s appr...
2023-08-2540 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamA Progressive's Case for Bitcoin with Jason MaierJason Maier is the author of A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin: A Path Toward a More Just, Equitable, and Peaceful World.
The book introduces Bitcoin to a progressive audience focussed primarily on the United States. Jason talks about how Bitcoin can actually help bring about positive social change, and he also dispels some of the common misconceptions about Bitcoin that would otherwise slow adoption among those who need it most.
I talk to Jason about what “progressive” means for him, the relevancy of political labels and tribalism in a digital world, and how Bitcoin can be u...
2023-08-1844 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamWorking at Bitcoin Magazine with Andrew CumminsAndrew Cummins formerly worked for Bitcoin Magazine as the Growth Marketing & Analytics Manager, and he shares the journey that took him from New Zealand to Colorado Springs, including his Bitcoin story, being on the ground at the Bitcoin Miami Conference, and his future plans.
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2023-08-1155 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBringing Azte.co Bitcoin Vouchers to New Zealand, Working at Cryptopia & Easy Crypto, and Life in Brazil with James ScaurJames Scaur has a great story, first discovering Bitcoin in high school, teaching himself programming and starting a business, before going on to work at Cryptopia and Easy Crypto while travelling through Europe and Brazil.
He is now launching some exciting projects including bringing Azte.co Bitcoin vouchers to New Zealand, and making Bitcoin more accessible in Te reo Māori.
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2023-08-041h 18The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamMelbourne Bitcoiners: Education, Meetups, Projects, and Spaces with Kieran Nolan & Chris PollardI talk with Kieran Nolan and Chris Pollard, two Bitcoiners based in Melbourne, Australia.
Kieran Nolan is a Bitcoin educator. He is the technology specialist at a primary school in Australia, teaching Bitcoin and STEM topics, including getting Andreas Antonopoulos to do a video lesson with his students
Kieran is also part of the theschoolofbitcoin.com, blockchain academy international, and other projects.
Chris Pollard joins us a little bit later on the episode and is active in helping organise the Bitcoin meetups in Melbourne, running bitcoinonly.store, as well leading a new project...
2023-07-281h 04The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamHow Bitcoin Helps the Renewable Energy Journey with Blair WalterBlair Walter is the Renewable Energy Leader at Aurecon, a global design, engineering, and advisory firm. He is also the Chair of the New Zealand Wind Energy Association. Blair shares his experience developing and financing renewable energy projects globally, and the opportunities that he sees for Bitcoin mining to accompany the build-out of new energy assets and infrastructure.
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2023-07-211h 03The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamMatariki Special: Philosophy, Proof of Work, and Universal Language with Bitkiwi Paul, Konrad Hurren, and TroyThis is a special mid-winter Matariki episode. I catchup up with some of the Wellington Bitcoin crew here at the studio: Bitkiwi Paul and Konrad Hurren, and Troy joins us at the end.
We go deep into the language of value, the philosophy of ASIC mining, proof of work, and how it all connects.
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2023-07-151h 13The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamSurviving in Orange with James ViggianoIn today’s episode I talk with James Viggiano.
We talk about Jame’s project Orange, which hosts a server in the popular multiplayer survival game “Rust”, where you can trade and learn about Bitcoin, have virtual meetups, and complete missions to earn sats.
We also cover James’s experience trying to run a Bitcoin exchange in New Zealand and being denied banking services, as well as broader ideas about the future of the New Zealand economy, and a realistic take on what CBDCs might actually look like.
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2023-07-141h 30The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamWorking on Bitcoin Dev Kit and Living in Taiwan with Evan LinEvan Lin is a New Zealand software engineer currently working on the Bitcoin Dev Kit (BDK).
We talk about Evan’s journey to get funded by Spiral to work full-time on open-source Bitcoin projects, his experience working and living in Taiwan, and how we can encourage emerging developers to put their time and effort into Bitcoin.
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2023-07-0745 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamPrivacy, Security, and Freedom Tech with DashToday I talk with Dash, a Bitcoiner based in Japan.
Dash is part of the Tokyo Citadel Group, who I was able to meet when I was travelling through Japan recently.
My impression from the Tokyo Citadel was that there was real interest in privacy, security, and the potential threats that Bitcoiners personally face from the nation state. Now this is not unfounded, and we have seen people being detained over things like coinjoins and through chain analysis. But I wanted to understand this perspective more and compare it with the situation in New Zealand.
2023-06-301h 17The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe Growth of Bitcoin Meetups in New Zealand with Bitkiwi PaulToday I talk with Paul from Bitkiwi who are organising New Zealand’s premiere Bitcoin meetups.
This episodes roams across a wide range of topics, from politics and nostalgia for the old days, to the importance and value of real-life Bitcoin meetups.
Follow me on twitter at https://twitter.com/TTOVpodcast or send an email to hello@thetransformationofvalue.com and I will get back to you!
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2023-06-231h 04The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBitcoin Begins: From the Street Markets of the Middle East to Gotham City with Faris MaliIn this episode I talk with Faris Mali about his journey growing up in the Middle East and North Africa, working in the academic world in Australia, and his upcoming book ‘Bitcoin Begins, beginner's guide to money, currency and Bitcoin’.
Faris is the co-host of The Bitcoin Basics Podcast, based out of Nelson, New Zealand and he also runs a company providing info about Bitcoin risk mitigation.
Follow me on twitter at https://twitter.com/TTOVpodcast or send an email to hello@thetransformationofvalue.com and I will get back to you!
2023-06-161h 11The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe Proof of Work of Motherhood with Devon LazelleDevon Lazelle has a background in banking and finance. We talk about her Bitcoin story and what is important to her, including the Proof of Work of motherhood, and exploring the best ways to enable children to learn and thrive in this changing world.
Along the way we also talk about architecture, education, modernity, and a little bit about what I am doing in my other life as a photographic artist.
Follow me on twitter at https://twitter.com/TTOVpodcast or send an email to hello@thetransformationofvalue.com and I will g...
2023-06-091h 03The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamSharing Bitcoin Knowledge via Konsensus Network with Niko LaamanenNiko Laamanen is the founder of Konsensus Network, a company that focuses on localising and distributing important literature about bitcoin, Austrian economics, and sovereignty.
Niko recognised the importance of being able to convey the Bitcoin message into other languages, starting with the Finnish edition of The Bitcoin Standard which he and a small group of volunteers translated themselves. Since then the company has published over 60 books in dozens of languages.
We talk about the Konsensus Network’s mission, and the way they operate as a decentralised organisation, and at a h...
2023-06-0251 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe New Zealand Power Grid and Bitcoin with Mike Lazelle and Brad HendersonToday I talk with Mike Lazelle, Founder & VP at Red Phase, a New Zealand-based EV fast charging startup, and Brad Henderson Head of Engineering and Design at ElectroNet.
Both of my guests are Bitcoiners and have an extensive background working in the energy sector in New Zealand and abroad.
We talk about how the NZ grid and electricity market works, and some of the details of how new generations assets are built, and what the future of energy infrastructure might look like in New Zealand.
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2023-05-261h 20The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBitcoin for Māori Empowerment with Te Kahukura BoyntonTe Kahukura Boynton is a young wāhine studying law and running the blog and podcast Māori Millionaire, documenting the journey of learning about financial independence and empowerment for Māori.
I think there is an important opportunity for Bitcoin to empower and connect all of us, and as an antidote for the fiat culture war that is taking place in NZ and globally.
It was great to share a little bit about Bitcoin with Te Kahukura and to discuss how it can help bring about better outcomes for...
2023-05-1957 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamTeaching Bitcoin at Auckland University of Technology with Jeff NijsseJeff is a Senior Lecturer for Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences at the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand. He is also a Bitcoiner, and we discuss how he has been teaching Bitcoin to his students, including sharing Satoshi’s White Paper and exploring the technology of the lightning network. We also discuss some of the challenges that come with bringing new ideas to academic institutions.
Jeff is also on the executive council of BlockchainNZ and hosts their own podcast, and I am glad to hear that we have a Bitcoin voice in th...
2023-05-121h 05The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBuilding a Bitcoin Life in El Salvador with Nicki & JamesToday I talk with Nicki and James in El Salvador.
The couple left New Zealand, buying one-way tickets to El Salvador just over a year ago!
We talk about what it is like in their new home and the hope and optimism that they see around them. El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender in September 2021, paving the way for using Bitcoin in everyday life, and since then the country has begun to attract people from all over the world.
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2023-05-051h 16The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBitcoin Alive + Recap of Recent New Zealand-based Projects with the Kiwi Bitcoiner BuildersToday I talk with the Kiwi Bitcoin Builders. This New Zealand-based group connects people working on various Bitcoin projects, from tools for merchant acceptance of Bitcoin, through to mining businesses, Bitcoin meetups, education, and even developing on the lightning network.
In this episode we have a general catchup on various projects we are working on as well as hear from two members of the group, Rob Clarkson, and Simon Collins who discuss their chance to be speakers at the recent Bitcoin Alive event in Sydney.
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2023-04-281h 12The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBitcoin Meetups and Merchant Acceptance in the UK with Simon (@hodlsolo) & Jason (@SuffolkBitcoin)Today I talk with Simon and Jason, 2 British Bitcoiners who are involved in organising meetups and events throughout the UK, as well as promoting merchant adoption of Bitcoin.
Simon also known as @hodlsolo, is part of the LaserEyesCards project, is the co-founder of Bridge2Bitcoin, and organises the Northhamptonshire Bitcoin meetup.
Jason is the organiser of the Suffolk Bitcoin meetup.
I think there is a lot we can learn, and this conversation provided some great insight into approaches to merchant adoption and engaging with businesses, as well as running successful bitcoin meetups and...
2023-04-2151 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamFix the Money, Fix the World: Bitcoin as an Everyday Investment for the Future with Darcy UngaroToday I talk with Darcy Ungaro. Darcy is a financial advisor, a Bitcoiner, and he also hosts the NZ Everyday Investor Podcast.
This episode is very much a crossover where we talk about our views on Bitcoin and what the future may look like. Wealth and investment planning strategies traditionally involve things like real estate, stocks, and KiwiSaver, but for many people these pathways are no longer realistic options and more and more people are seeking alternatives, such as Bitcoin.
There is a lot going on out there. It sometimes seems like we are entering...
2023-04-141h 19The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamMāori Sovereignty and Self-determination Through Bitcoin with Ben JarvieToday I talk with Ben Jarvie. Ben is a Bitcoiner working for Amber App, a Bitcoin-only exchange, and he is also a writer.
In this episode we talk about a piece that Ben wrote for Bitcoin magazine titled "New Zealand's Past, Pūtea, and Future: CBDC vs Bitcoin".
In this article Ben illustrates a fascinating perspective on the contentious relationship between state & centralised money, and the Māori people of New Zealand.
The very existence of a singular undemocratic Reserve Bank of New Zealand goes against the principles laid out in the Treaty of...
2023-04-0658 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBitcoin in Japan with Andy, Dash, and Mike from Tokyo CitadelToday I talk with Andy, Dash, and Mike from Tokyo Citadel. The group’s goal is is to move bitcoin adoption, use and knowledge forward in Tokyo. They run a Bitcoin podcast and organise regular meetups and events. In this episode we discuss Bitcoin in Japan and its perceptions by the public, as well as the bitcoin development and innovation that is taking place and what the current economic & political landscape is. We also talk about spending and using Bitcoin in Japan.
I previously lived in Tokyo for 5 years and it was very interesting to...
2023-03-311h 12The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamSoft War, Law as Code, and Understanding Value Transfer in a Bitcoin World with Dr. Simon CollinsToday I talk with Dr. Simon Collins from Stackr, a New Zealand Bitcoin mining company.
In this episode we discuss Simon's thoughts on Jason Lowery's latest book about power projection in a Bitcoin world. We also explore the abstract category of "value transfer" and how the vantage point of Bitcoin can provide a way to explore this, similar to how the internet provided a new way to look at communication.
Simon is always great to talk with. He will be speaking at the Bitcoin Alive conference in Sydney next month, so check out his details below to follow along.
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2023-03-2352 min
The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamGrowing Up With Bitcoin: How Kids Learn About Money and Value with Bitkiwi PaulI talk with Paul from Bitkiwi, who organise New Zealand's premiere bitcoin events. In this episode we talk about how children and young people learn about and interact with money, and how these early experiences can shape their world-view and their understanding of value. The analogy of growing up as a digital native, or in a bilingual family is useful here.
As children naturally learn about sound money and Bitcoin-thinking amongst the backdrop of the legacy fiat system they grow up into adults ready to face a changing financial world. Please note, this episode is from a coup...
2023-03-1700 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe Success and Challenges of Bitcoin in El Salvador with Roberto OseguedaI talk with Roberto Osegueda, a Salvadorian living here in New Zealand. We talk about Roberto's experience growing up in El Salvador among the backdrop of the civil war and gang violence, and how the country has managed to massively change its image over the last few years for the better. El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021 and Roberto shares a very interesting take on the successes and the challenges of Bitcoin as a currency, and how it can perhaps serve as a positive model for other countries in Latin America and the world.
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2023-03-101h 19The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamDecentralised Dairy Farming in New Zealand with Glen HerudI talk with Glen Herud, the founder of Happy Cow Milk Company. Glen is focussed on decentralised dairy farming, where individual farmers are able to process and pasteurise their milk themselves using Glen's hardware specs, and connect in with a platform for supply and distribution of dairy products directly to businesses and consumers.
In New Zealand the existing dairy industry is highly centralised and export focussed often at the expense of the local market. Though Happy Cow Milk Company is not specifically a Bitcoin business, by the end of this conversation I found many parallels with Bitcoin-thinking a...
2023-03-031h 03The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBitkiwi Wellington Retrospective, Bitcoin Magazine, and Understanding Value in Rural Communities with Bitkiwi PaulI talk with Paul from Bitkiwi who are organising NZ’s premiere Bitcoin events. We reflect on the most recent Bitkiwi event that was held in Wellington earlier in February. The next event will be held in Christchurch on March 25th from 2pm at the Bealey Quarter, 263 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch.
Links:
Bitkiwi on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Bitkiwi1
Buy Bitcoin Magazine Issue 27 now available NZ-wide from Bitkiwi. Email: bitcoinmagazine@bitkiwi.co.nz
Previous Episode: "The Importance of Using Cash" - https://fountain.fm/episode/13010173593
2023-02-2443 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamHyper Local & Hyper Global: The Bitcoin Community in New Zealand with HGA down-to-earth and impromptu catchup with HG, a local Bitcoiner from Christchurch who flew up to be at the Bitkiwi meetup in Wellington recently. We discuss Bitcoin in NZ, local initiatives, and who we think is the one kiwi we would like to see get orange pilled!
Links:
HG on twitter: https://twitter.com/hgw393939
2023-02-1754 minThe Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamAustrian Economics and Bitcoin in New Zealand with KonradI talk with Konrad, a New Zealand Economist.
We cover a lot of topics, looking at Austrian economics and how it can be considered in a New Zealand context, the challenges and inherent biases with trying to measure an economy with things like GDP and CPI, and the difference between the science and practice of economics.
Links:
Cafe Hayek by Don Boudreaux - https://cafehayek.com/
Austrian School for Investors: Austrian Investing between Inflation and Deflation: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/29549969
The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class...
2023-02-101h 09The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe Altruist: NZ's First Dedicated Bitcoin Community Space in Auckland with Hanoz BiliaI talk with Hanoz Bilia, the founder of The Altruist, a new Bitcoin education and community space based in the Auckland CBD. The Altruist is NZ's first dedicated Bitcoin space and is a great project helping connect Bitcoiners and people interested about Bitcoin in real life! We discuss Hanoz's motivation to start the space, the importance of providing resources for people to learn and independently verify what Bitcoin is, and the future of Bitcoin in New Zealand.
The Altruist is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10am - 5pm & Saturday 10am - 3pm, drop in at 74 Albert St, Auckland...
2023-02-031h 06The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe Importance of Using Cash with Bitkiwi PaulI talk with Bitkiwi Paul about my new year's resolution to use more cash and how Bitcoiners might align with it in an increasingly cashless world where surveillance and tracking is normalised.
Links:
Bitkiwi on Twitter: @Bitkiwi1
Stacker News Article, "Use More Cash": https://stacker.news/items/116919
2023-01-271h 11The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamSustainable Bitcoin Mining in New Zealand with Dr. Simon CollinsI talk with Dr. Simon Collins, founder of Stackr, a sustainable Bitcoin mining company based in New Zealand. We talk about NZ's unique renewable energy mix, the importance of miner collaboration, and future opportunities to integrate Bitcoin mining with industrial heat processes.
Links:
Stackr Bitcoin Mining: https://www.stackr.co.nz/
Stackr twitter: @Stackr10
If banks are the problem, of course cryptocurrency is (part of) the answer: https://www.stackr.co.nz/post/if-banks-are-the-problem-of-course-cryptocurrency-is-part-of-the-answer
2023-01-191h 30The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamProof of Work as a Creative Practice with Sound Artist SJFI talk with SJF, a Sound Artist based in the U.K. We explore questions about privacy and the panopticon of surveillance as we move on from the chaos of 2022, and how Bitcoin's Proof of Work ethos can help inspire and enable creative endeavours.
Intro music by SJF.
Links:
SJF on twitter: https://twitter.com/sjf_tokyo
Listen to SJF's ambient music: https://sjfmusic.bandcamp.com/
Tip SJF via his Lightning Address: LNURL1DP68GURN8GHJ7AMPD3KX2AR0VEEKZAR0WD5XJTNRDAKJ7TNHV4KXCTTTDEHHWM30D3H82UNVWQHHG6R9D9...
2023-01-1358 min
The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBitcoin Education and New Zealand Merchant Adoption with Rob ClarksonI talk with Rob Clarkson, a Bitcoin Educator and Merchant Adoption Facilitator based in Queenstown, New Zealand. We talk about Rob's work running workshops, helping people get their first sats and even buying their first coffee with Bitcoin. We also discuss merchant adoption and what the opportunities are for this in New Zealand.
Links:
Learn Bitcoin - https://learnbitcoin.academy/
Accept Bitcoin - https://acceptbitcoin.nz/
Tip Cards with Lightning - https://tipcards.io/
Wolf Coffee Roasters (Bitcoin Accepted!)
44 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown / https://wolfcoffee.co.nz/
2023-01-061h 07The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamThe Bishops of Fiat and the Enlightenment of Money with Bitkiwi PaulI talk with Bitkiwi Paul about his ideas on how the emergence of Bitcoin represents for money what the Enlightenment was to science: a technology-driven change that led to fundamental shifts in society and the way we understand the world around us.
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2022-12-2046 min
The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBitkiwi Meetups and the Importance of Building New Zealand's Bitcoin IdentityI talk with Paul from Bitkiwi, a small dedicated group organising Bitcoin events in New Zealand. Bitkiwi's first two in-person events in Wellington went well, with people coming from across the country to attend. More meetups are scheduled for 2023.
Follow Bitkiwi on Twitter at @Bitkiwi1 for the latest.
2022-12-1349 min
The Transformation of Value with Cody EllinghamBitcoin in New Zealand: How do we make it happen?In this group chat we talk about the new RBNZ Issue paper on the future of money, point of sale hardware experiments on the Lightning Network, and how New Zealand government and business can be educated about the role of Bitcoin. We also discuss improved ways to bring about retail adoption and get Bitcoin into the hands of kiwis, along with a whole lot more!
2022-12-091h 38
The Convergence Podcast#046 Cody EllinghamThis week I had a chance to talk to Cody Ellingham about his journey as photographer so far, his experiences creating multiple books documenting architecture in Tokyo and Bangkok and his artistic philosophy.Guest Links :Cody's Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/codyellingham/Cody's Website : https://codyellingham.com/——————————————-Host Links :Sid's Instagram : www.instagram.com/siddharthavalluri/Sid's Artstation : www.artstation.com/siddharthavalluriFollow on Instagram : www.instagram.com/the_convergence_podcast/Follow on SoundCloud : @theconvergencepodcastFollow on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-…st/id1542665519Follow on Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/2PpILXKc9RxsMS5BNKkuPH——————————————-Show Notes :The Convergence Podcsat #040 Stefan Riekeles : https://soundcloud.com/theconvergencepodcast/04...
2021-12-191h 26
Conversations with NZ PhotographersConversations with New Zealand Photographers - Cody EllinghamPLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBEAndy Spain talks to photographer Cody Ellingham. Cody returned from Japan to New Zealand, started a photography project called New Zealand Nocturnes, photographs of New Zealand housing at night. This coincided with the current housing crisis in New Zealand. The work was due to be shown at the Auckland Festival of Photography before being postponed (twice) because of Covid.Website: https://codyellingham.com/The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/30/haves-and-have-nots-how-the-housing-crisis-is-creating-two-new-zealands-a-photo-essayRNZ: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/standing-room-only/audio/2018698792/expat-kiwi-photographer-cody-ellingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-0444 min
Creative Welly's Podcast : AUDIO VERSIONCreative Welly Episode #18 | Anne-Marie Brook & Cody EllinghamFor full bios, film version and subscription options go to https://www.creativewelly.com/creative-welly-episode-18-anne-marie-brook-cody-ellingham/
2021-06-021h 36