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Bitcoin Study Sessions
Xenosystems: Two
part two of a three part series. Capital is not what you think it is. A non-human entity engaged the cybernetic process of perfection known as capitalism. Fine-tuning with no limitations, it will advance beyond human control. The Singularity. Digital money, digital intelligence, and robotics. No humans needed. We are not controlling the system. We are errors in it, holding it back from reaching terminal velocity while hardening it, making it stronger and stronger. It's not what you think because you don't think. All that you know are state-approved...
2025-11-26
1h 29
Bitcoin Study Sessions
Xenosystems: Three
part three of three Capital is not what you think it is. A non-human entity engaged in the cybernetic process of perfection known as capitalism. Fine-tuning with no limitations, it advances beyond human control. The Singularity. Digital money, digital intelligence, and robotics. No humans. We are not controlling the system. We are errors, wrenches in the gears being ground out as the machine reaches terminal velocity. Hardening it, making it stronger and stronger. It's not what you think because you don't think. All that you know are state-approved narratives. But you notice. Implanted thoughts itch...
2025-11-26
1h 03
Bitcoin Study Sessions
Xenosystems: One
Capital is not what you think it is. A non-human entity engaged the cybernetic process of perfection known as capitalism. Fine-tuning with no limitations, it advances beyond human control. The Singularity. Digital money, digital intelligence, and robotics. No humans. We are not controlling the system. We are errors, wrenches in the gears being ground out as the machine reaches terminal velocity. Hardening it, making it stronger and stronger. It's not what you think because you don't think. All that you know are state-approved narratives. But you notice...
2025-11-26
1h 32
Bitcoin Study Sessions
Recap - Jeff Booth Interview
We just talked to Jeff Booth - what did we come away with?
2025-11-25
29 min
Bitcoin Study Sessions
Jeff Booth - Freedom
Bitcoin Study Sessions #052 Jeff Booth - Freedom If you’ve ever felt something is deeply wrong with the world but also felt an inexplicable optimism about the future — this episode is for you. The most mind-expanding Bitcoin conversation you’ll hear all year. @JeffBooth melts minds This is NOT another “number go up” chat. This is Jeff at his absolute deepest: ❤️ Why love & belonging is the hidden force driving every human decision (and how Bitcoin frees us from chasing it in a broken system). 🇺🇸How we’ve NEVER lived in a real free market…...
2025-11-19
1h 36
Bitcoin Study Sessions
Digital Industrialization: Land, Labor & Capital
The internet digitized land, AI & robotics take over labor, and bitcoin dematerialized capital. Jonathan Kirkwood's essay, "Digital Industrialization, Land, Labor, and Capital," focuses on the impact of digitization on these three fundamental aspects of business and industry.
2025-11-18
1h 15
Bitcoin Study Sessions
Bitcoin is Time, Ep #050
Key Topics: Tokens vs. Ledgers The Double Spend Problem Bitcoin as a Timekeeping Mechanism Causality and Unpredictability in Digital Space The Difficulty Adjustment Summary: The podcast begins with an introduction to Der Gigi's article "Bitcoin is Time," which explores the concept that Bitcoin has its own unique understanding of time, separate from the conventional measurement of seconds, minutes, and hours. The hosts aim to unpack this idea, acknowledging the complexity of the topic and opting for a high-level, philosophical approach rather than a deep dive into the technical aspects of Bitcoin's operation.
2025-11-10
1h 02
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Interview: David R. Samson
Grant & Lucas grill evolutionary anthropologist David R. Sampson on his mind-blowing book Our Tribal Future and how Jason Lowery’s Softwar thesis is the ultimate weapon for small tribes to fight back against 10,000 years of nation-state domination. Hadza hunter-gatherer secrets Bitcoin = infinite-scale power projection The Trust Paradox solved Why friendship > everything Psilocybin, camp crafting & syncretic spirituality Balaji’s Network State + sovereign meta-tribes Empiricism vs. blind faith—humanity’s final boss fight “Softwar hit me like lightning: small-scale societies can FINALLY defend against the agrarian supertribe trajectory...
2025-11-10
2h 30
Bitcoin Study Sessions
The Price of Tomorrow - Jeff Booth
Where @Sal_Pineda1 has focused on the social and cultural aspect, visionary tech entrepreneur Jeff Booth gives us a sober accounting of the battle between deflationary technology and inflationary money. Terrifyingly, tech has been taking a beating. The money is made worthless faster than revolutionary tech can make it useful. But the story isn't over. In fact, we are just now reaching the inflection point. Fold a piece of paper onto itself fifty times and observe the thickness. After ten folds - .25 inches. Twenty - four inches.
2025-10-29
1h 56
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Sal Pineda (#047)
Sal Pineda shares his personal history, growing up in El Salvador during its civil war and later immigrating to the United States. He reflects on the violence he witnessed and experienced, including the assassination attempt on his father. This background has shaped his understanding of justice, poverty, and the individual's struggle for survival and thriving. The conversation delves into the nature of violence, contrasting physical violence with structural violence, such as that perpetuated by inflation and economic inequality. While physical violence is direct and immediate, structural violence operates insidiously, eroding hope and opportunities over generations. Pineda argues...
2025-10-27
2h 06
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#041 Dispute Resolution Without the State
Chapter 7 of @NSmolenski's "The Satoshi Papers" remains in the legal realm after @Sal_Pineda1's transitional justice take. @wadaniel_ gives us a look at Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) systems - courts without states. eBay (in India) offers a court to dispute reviews. The Benoam system adjudicates car accidents. In the Middle East, they gather under trees and have a barbeque! Each of these courts is able to operate without the state. A question comes to rise as we near the end of this book… Exactly WHAT do we need th...
2025-10-25
1h 04
Bitcoin Study Sessions
Our Tribal Future - part two
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, Lucas and Grant delve into part two of David Samson's "Our Tribal Future," discussing the practice of tribalism, the nature of friendship, and community building. Key Topics: Friendship and its importance Building and maintaining communities The role of Bitcoin in trust and decentralization Overcoming negative aspects of tribalism The MetaTribe concept Summary: In part two of "Our Tribal Future," David Samson explores the practical applications of tribalism. He argues that we can harness our tribal instincts to build stronger communities and better friendships. The discussion emphasizes...
2025-10-21
2h 03
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#045 Why Bitcoin is Freedom Money
Bitcoin Study Sessions #045 "Why Bitcoin is Freedom Money" by Alex Gladstein Nearly 90% of the world lives without basic monetary freedom. Imagine losing half your wealth overnight to politics. Imagine not being able to even have money in your name because of your gender. Imagine a new ruler comes to power that disagrees with your religion and your place of worship can no longer gather funds to turn the lights on. This is reality for the great majority of global citizens. How is bitcoin altering this...
2025-10-12
1h 17
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#044 Natalie Smolenski
We are joined by Natalie Smolenski, editor of and contributor to "The Satoshi Papers: Reflections on Political Economy After Bitcoin". Violence - the exercise of force to procure and secure resources and enable payment - is the well-spring from which the state emerged. But the ability to maintain control, seemingly, has been dependent upon the ability of the state to issue money. What is the world after Bitcoin, when the state is no longer in control of money? If religion is the vehicle to enforce the sacrifice demanded of original sin, how are we think...
2025-10-09
1h 49
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#043 Our Tribal Future - Part One
Bitcoin Study Sessions #043 "Our Tribal Future - Part One" @thewholeframe & I leave the echo-chamber of sound money advocates in this foray into the science, evolution, and determinism of societal organization - The Tribe, composed of Bands built from Camps. Author @Primalprimate (Dr. David Samson) provides historical evidence, current events, scientific justification, and more to drive to his definition of tribes as the natural outgrowth of drive for humanity to form coalitions. In this episode, listeners may ask themselves: What costly signals do I make to show my alliance to...
2025-10-05
1h 27
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#042 The Satoshi Papers: Then They Fight You
In this episode, Lucas and Grant discuss Avik Roy's essay "Then They Fight You" from Natalie Smolenski's "The Satoshi Papers," exploring potential U.S. government responses to monetary collapse and Bitcoin's rise. Key Topics: Economic and monetary crisis Three potential US government responses: restrictive, palsied, and munificent Bitcoin adoption and distribution Strategies for achieving the munificent scenario Summary: The episode begins by outlining the stakes of the current economic situation, particularly the mounting national debt in the United States. Grant introduces Avik Roy, the author of the essay "Then They Fight You," which...
2025-09-29
1h 23
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#041 The Satoshi Papers: Dispute Resolution Without the State
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, Lucas and Grant Reichert discuss W. Aaron Daniel's essay "Dispute Resolution Without the State" from the Satoshi Papers, exploring how Bitcoin can revolutionize the judicial system by providing a decentralized, community-embedded method for resolving disputes. Key Topics: Courts and Coercion Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Bitcoin Dispute Resolution (BDR) Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Systems Community and Consent Summary: The discussion begins by framing the problem: current judicial systems rely on state coercion, raising the question of how to resolve disputes fairly when money can't be controlled by...
2025-09-29
1h 04
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#040 The Satoshi Papers: Argentina against Central Banking? The Election of Javier Milei
This Bitcoin Study Sessions episode features a focusing on Argentina's economic history, central banking, and the rise of Javier Milei. Key Topics: Central Banking and Fiat Currency Argentina's Economic History Javier Milei's Rise to Power Bitcoin's Potential Role in Argentina Cultural Hegemony and Bitcoin Adoption Summary: The conversation begins with framing Argentina's situation within a larger global movement involving populism, libertarian politics, and the embrace of Bitcoin. Grant provides an overview of the essay, which covers the history of central banking and fiat, the specific context of central banking in Argentina, the rise...
2025-09-29
1h 16
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#039 Money, Inflation & Bitcoin: Bitcoin
This podcast episode discusses the history of money, the need for digital currency, and the advent of Bitcoin as a solution to the problems of traditional and digital money. Key Topics: Barter and the Non-Coincidence of Wants Evolution of Money: Commodity to Digital The Need for Engineered Money Early Attempts at Digital Currency: eCash and DigiCash The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto Bitcoin as a Solution: Proof of Work and Decentralization Key Concepts: Public-Private Key Cryptography, Digital Signatures, and Hash Functions The Bitcoin Network: Difficulty Adjustment and Halving Cycle Summary: The episode begins by reviewing...
2025-09-29
46 min
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#038 The Satoshi Papers: Bitcoin & Transitional Justice
In this episode, Lucas and his co-host delve into a working paper by Sal Pineda titled "Leveraging Bitcoin to Rebuild Economies and Strengthen Justice After Conflict," exploring how Bitcoin can aid in transitional justice after mass atrocities. Key Topics: Transitional Justice Framework The four pillars of traditional transitional justice: truth-telling, criminal prosecution, reparations, and institutional reform Sal Pineda's theoretical insight: adding economics and infrastructure as a fifth foundational pillar Bitcoin's potential role in economic sovereignty and infrastructure within the transitional justice framework Critiques of Bitcoin and the software thesis in relation to transitional justice Summary:
2025-09-29
55 min
Bitcoin Study Sessions
#037 Peter McCormack
Lucas interviews Peter McCormack, a podcaster, football club owner, and Bitcoin enthusiast, about life, AI, and personal philosophies. Key Topics: Being authentic and true to oneself The impact of AI on jobs and society Wealth, responsibility, and inheritance The Simulation Hypothesis The importance of human connection and experiences Summary: Peter reflects on his younger days as a metalhead skateboarder and how that period instilled in him a sense of excitement and the belief that anything is possible. He emphasizes the importance of authenticity and going with the flow in life, accepting both good...
2025-09-29
1h 11
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#036 The Satoshi Papers: Bitcoin and Credit
In this episode, the hosts discuss Jack Watt's essay "Bitcoin and Credit" from "The Satoshi Papers," exploring the intersection of Bitcoin and Austrian economics, focusing on concepts like rehypothecation, fiduciary media, and the potential for Bitcoin-based credit instruments. Key Topics: Rehypothecation and Fiduciary Media Austrian Economics and Bitcoin Bitcoin-Based Credit Instruments The Cantillon Effect Bitcoin as a Rival Good Summary: The essay "Bitcoin and Credit" delves into Austrian economics to examine Bitcoin's role in disrupting traditional credit systems. It highlights problems with the current financial system, such as rehypothecation, where money is claimed...
2025-09-29
57 min
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#035 Money, Inflation & Bitcoin: Inflation
This podcast episode discusses inflation, its impact on wealth, and the potential of Bitcoin as a solution, emphasizing the importance of adopting new technologies for survival and societal advancement. Key Topics: Money as a social contract and technology Inflation as an increase in money supply Bitcoin as a potential solution to inflation and a driver of deflation The current monetary system and its reliance on debt The importance of hard skills, philosophy, and a low time preference in a changing world Summary: The podcast begins by defining money as a social contract and...
2025-09-29
1h 50
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#034 Money, Inflation & Bitcoin: Money
This podcast episode is a seminar on money, inflation, and Bitcoin, focusing primarily on defining money, its purposes, and its characteristics, and convincing people to adopt Bitcoin. Key Topics: Definition of Money Purposes of Money Characteristics of Good Money Bitcoin as a superior form of money Summary: The seminar begins by challenging common beliefs about money and inflation. It asserts that prices aren't rising; instead, the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar is declining. Inflation is defined as an increase in the money supply, not just a result of supply chain issues...
2025-09-29
1h 41
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#033 The Satoshi Papers: The Treasury Standard: Causes & Consequences
In this Bitcoin Study Sessions episode, Grant and Lucas delve into Chapter 4 of the Satoshi Papers, titled "The Treasury Standard," discussing the evolution of monetary systems with a focus on war financing and state power. Key Topics: Evolutionary theory of monetary regimes The Treasury Standard Monopoly of violence and currency Historical monetary systems Summary: Grant and Lucas discuss "The Treasury Standard: Causes and Consequences" by Joshua R. Hendrickson, which examines the state's monopoly on violence and currency and how this relationship shapes monetary regimes. The essay posits that the current monetary regime is...
2025-09-29
1h 10
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#032 The Satoshi Papers: Easy Money, Easy Wars?
In this episode, Lucas and guest discuss Sarah Kreps' essay "Easy Money, Easy Wars" from "The Satoshi Papers," focusing on how Bitcoin could restrain war spending by acting as a reserve standard. Key Topics: War Finance History Bitcoin as a Restraint on War Modern Monetary Theory Critique Sovereignty and Government Power The Future of Money and Geopolitics Summary: The discussion begins with an overview of Sarah Kreps' essay, which posits that the current method of financing wars through borrowing distances the public from the costs, leading to more frequent and prolonged conflicts. The...
2025-09-29
55 min
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#031 The Satoshi Papers: Toward An Anthropological Theory of Money
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, the hosts delve into Natalie Smolenski's essay "Toward an Anthropological Theory of Money" from the anthology "The Satoshi Papers," exploring anthropological perspectives on money and its role in society, particularly focusing on debt settlement and Bitcoin's implications. Key Topics: Anthropology vs. Economics David Graeber's Debt Theory Money as a Technology Settlement vs. Payment Bitcoin and Psychological Ledger Political Legitimacy and Debt Market Types and Microtransactions Bitcoin as an Anarchist Technology Summary: The episode begins by highlighting the aspiration of the anthology to meet academic standards and...
2025-09-29
1h 10
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#030 The Satoshi Papers: What Satoshi Did
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, Lucas and Grant continue their discussion of "Reflections on Political Economy After Bitcoin," focusing on the first essay, "What Satoshi Did" by Andrew Bailey and Craig Warmke, which explores Bitcoin's social layer, Satoshi's role in bootstrapping the network, and Bitcoin as a feral institution. Key Topics: Bitcoin's Social Layer Bootstrapping Bitcoin Satoshi's role in Bitcoin's Development Bitcoin as a Feral Institution Comparison of Bitcoin and Natural Language Summary: The discussion begins with an overview of the first essay in the anthology, "What Satoshi Did," which outlines...
2025-09-29
56 min
Bitcoin Study Sessions
#029 The Satoshi Papers: Reflections on Political Economy After Bitcoin
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, the hosts discuss "The Satoshi Papers: Reflections on Political Economy After Bitcoin," edited by Natalie Smolenski and David Hughes, focusing on the introduction and its call for a re-evaluation of the principles underlying the United States in light of Bitcoin's emergence. Key Topics: Nation state Inalienable rights Federalist papers Bitcoin as a counter infrastructure Banker revolution Summary: The episode begins by introducing "The Satoshi Papers," an anthology edited by Natalie Smolenski and David Hughes, which aims to spark a new conversation about the United States and...
2025-09-29
54 min
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#028 Ben Kincaid
This episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions features Ben Kincaid, CEO of ReElement Technologies Africa and founding partner of Bridger Solutions, discussing African sovereignty, Bitcoin's role in empowering local communities, and the strategic interests of the U.S. in relation to Africa and Bitcoin. Key Topics: African Sovereignty and Localism Bitcoin Mining Potential in Africa U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of Bitcoin Chinese influence in Africa The importance of domestic Bitcoin miner manufacturing The value of setting up a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Summary: Ben Kincaid, CEO of ReElement Technologies Africa and founding...
2025-09-29
2h 00
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#027 How Bitcoin Stabilizes and Reinforces the Grid and Why it's a Matter of National Security
This episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions delves into an article by Lee Bratcher and Pierre Rochard on Bitcoin and Energy Security, exploring how Bitcoin mining can stabilize and reinforce the power grid, particularly focusing on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), and why this is a matter of national security. Key Topics: Bitcoin Mining and Energy Grids ERCOT and Texas's Energy Market Strategic Implications of Bitcoin The Future of Energy and Society Summary: The conversation begins with an introduction to the authors and the context of the article, which is part of...
2025-09-29
1h 22
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#026 Ivan Makedonski
This Bitcoin Study Sessions episode features Ivan, who discusses his Instant Settlement series of essays and the potential for instant settlement to transform industries and human behavior. Key Topics: Instant Settlement and its ramifications The shift from paying for time to paying for work The impact of instant settlement on various industries The alignment of economic incentives with personal development The concept of split payments and its implications Summary: The Instant Settlement series, written by Ivan for Bitcoin Magazine, explores the transformative potential of instant settlement in various industries. The series delves into...
2025-09-29
1h 51
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#025 Balaji's "The Network State": Decentralization, Recentralization
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, Lucas and Grant continue their discussion of Balaji Srinivasan's "The Network State," focusing on decentralization, recentralization, and the role of network societies in fostering societal progress. Key Topics: Network State Decentralization vs. Recentralization The Tripolar Moment (NYT, CCP, BTC) Potential for American Anarchy Chinese Control International Intermediate Startup Societies Bitcoin Seizure as a Catalyst for Civil War Digital Native Transition Bitcoin Maximalism Summary: The discussion begins with an overview of the network state concept, emphasizing its origin in the cloud and its eventual pursuit of physical...
2025-09-29
1h 32
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#024 Securing America's Future in the Age of Electron
This podcast episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions delves into James McGinnis's essay, "Securing America's Future in the Age of the Electron," from the anthology "National Security in the Digital Age," exploring the shift from the age of oil to the age of the electron and its implications for the U.S., featuring Lucas as a co-host. Key Topics: U.S. Dollar as Global Reserve Currency Age of the Electron and Deglobalization Bitcoin as a New Global Reserve Currency China's Dominance in Infrastructure Summary: The essay "Securing America's Future in the Age of the...
2025-09-29
1h 42
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#023 Balaji's "The Network State": The Tripolar Moment
This Bitcoin Study Sessions episode summarizes Chapter 3 of Balaji Srinivasan's "Network State," focusing on the "Tripolar Moment" and the competing ideologies of the New York Times (NYT), the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and Bitcoin (BTC). Key Topics: The Unipolar and Tripolar World Order NYT: Moral Power, Sympathize CCP: Martial Power, Submit BTC: Monetary Power, Sovereignty The Re-centralized Center Summary: The episode begins by defining a network state as a highly aligned online community with the capacity for collective action that crowd-funds territory around the world and eventually gains diplomatic recognition. It then transitions...
2025-09-29
1h 26
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#022 Bitcoin, Africa, and US National Security Interests
This episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions features a discussion between the host and Lucas, focusing on an essay from "National Security in the Digital Age" that explores Bitcoin's role in African independence and U.S. national security interests. Key Topics: African independence and U.S. interests Bitcoin as a tool against Chinese and Russian influence Bitcoin's current impact in Africa (banking the unbanked, remittances, monetizing stranded energy) The nature of sovereignty in Africa and Bitcoin's role in strengthening it The Fediment protocol and its potential in Africa Lessons the U.S. can learn from African localism ...
2025-09-29
1h 23
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#021 The Network State: History as Trajectory
This podcast episode features a discussion between the hosts about Chapter 2 of Balaji Srinivasan's "The Network State," focusing on the importance of history in creating a network state and Bitcoin's role in shaping history. Key Topics: History as Trajectory The One Commandment Political vs. Tech Truth Bitcoin as a Tool for Verifiable History Leviathans: God, State, and Network Summary: The episode delves into Chapter 2 of Balaji Srinivasan's "The Network State," emphasizing the pivotal role of history in transitioning from a network startup to a fully realized network state. History is not just a...
2025-09-29
1h 33
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#020 Great Power Network Competition & Bitcoin by Matthew Pines
This Bitcoin Study Sessions episode features a discussion between the hosts and Lucas about Matthew Pines' essay "Great Power Network Competition and Bitcoin," focusing on Bitcoin's potential role in geopolitical strategy and network power competition. Key Topics: Network power U.S. dominance over the monetary network Triffin dilemma China's block, build, and expand strategy Techno-authoritarian stack Cold War 2.0 Bitcoin and stablecoins as a technologically open stack Layer 2 Lightning Network Summary: The podcast begins by introducing Matthew Pines' essay, "Great Power Network Competition and Bitcoin," which explores the concept of global competition being primarily...
2025-09-28
1h 45
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#019 Balaji's "The Network State": Quickstart
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, the hosts, along with Lucas, begin a new book study on "The Network State" by Balaji Srinivasan, discussing its initial concepts and implications for the future of statehood and Bitcoin's role. Key Topics: Network state concept Comparison to nation state Plausibility of network states Role of shared values and community The interplay of technology, identity, and loyalty Summary: In this episode, the hosts introduce "The Network State" by Balaji Srinivasan, framing it as a toolbox for understanding potential shifts in statehood influenced by Bitcoin and digital...
2025-09-28
1h 52
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#018 Ivan Makedonski's Instant Settlement Series
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, the hosts discuss Ivan Makadonsky's "Instant Settlement" essay series from Bitcoin Magazine, exploring the practical applications of Bitcoin's instant settlement capabilities across various industries and its psychological impact on work. Key Topics: Instant Settlement Lightning Network Incentive Structures Pay-for-Work Model Decentralization of Work Logistics Publishing Summary: The discussion begins with an overview of Ivan's Instant Settlement series, highlighting its exploration of how instant settlement can revolutionize various industries and reshape our psychological approach to work. The series comprises six essays, with the first five examining potential...
2025-09-28
1h 22
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#017 Broken Money: Final Summary
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, the hosts Lucas and Grant conclude their six-week discussion of Lyn Alden's "Broken Money," summarizing the book's final part on financial technology and human rights. Key Topics: Nature of Money Fiat Monetary System Problems Internet, Encryption, and New Monetary Order Privacy and Government Surveillance Asymmetric Defense and Encryption Openness vs. Control Bitcoin as an Antidote to Authoritarianism Summary: The hosts summarize Lyn Alden's book, stating that the nature of money is as the ledger itself used to record stored value and transactions. Banks developed to maintain...
2025-09-28
1h 41
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#016 Broken Money: Chapters 20-27
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, Lucas and Grant continue their discussion of Lyn Alden's "Broken Money", diving into Part Five of the book, which covers internet native money and potential solutions to the failing financial system. Key Topics: Money as a ledger The rise and fall of fiat currency Bitcoin as a decentralized solution Proof-of-work vs proof-of-stake The potential risks and benefits of cryptocurrency Summary: The discussion begins by recapping the core arguments from the previous sections of "Broken Money", emphasizing that money is fundamentally a ledger for recording transactions and...
2025-09-28
2h 09
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#015 Broken Money: Chapters 14-19
This Bitcoin Study Sessions podcast episode features a discussion between the host and Lucas on chapters 14-19 of "Broken Money" by Lyn Alden, focusing on the entropy of fiat ledgers and its implications. Key Topics: What is Money? Birth of Banking Rise and Fall of Global Monetary Orders Modern Financial System Fiat Currency Creation and Destruction Pricing as a Mechanism for Organization Financialization of Everything Cantillon Effect Long-Term Debt Cycle Summary: The episode begins with a summary of the book "Broken Money" up to part four, which includes the nature of money as...
2025-09-28
1h 27
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#014 Broken Money: Chapters 12 & 13
This Bitcoin Study Sessions episode features a discussion between Grant and Lucas as they delve into chapters 12 and 13 of "Broken Money," exploring the geopolitical implications of the U.S. dollar's role as the world reserve currency and its potential replacement by Bitcoin. Key Topics: Federal Reserve's impact on developing countries IMF and World Bank predatory lending practices Modern colonialism and financial exploitation The burden of the U.S. as the issuer of the world reserve currency The role of Bitcoin as a potential solution to global monetary issues Summary: Grant and Lucas discuss...
2025-09-28
1h 43
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#013 SOFTWAR w/BitcoinBram
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, Lucas and Grant are joined by Bram from Bitcoin for Millennials to discuss Jason Lowry's thesis, Softwar, focusing on Bitcoin's potential impact on power structures and society. Key Topics: Abstract vs. Physical Power Bitcoin as a Form of Warfare Corruptibility and Systemic Incentives Bitcoin's Potential for Social and Spiritual Change Demonetization of Real Estate Summary: In this Bitcoin Study Sessions episode, Lucas and Grant engage in a conversation with Bram from Bitcoin for Millennials to dissect Jason Lowry's thesis, "Softwar." The discussion revolves around the nature...
2025-09-28
1h 29
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#012 SOFTWAR: Recap
This podcast episode features Lucas Matty and Grant Reichert discussing Jason Lowry's thesis on software and its implications for power projection, Bitcoin, and the human experience. Key Topics: Grounded Theory Methodology Power Projection in Nature Abstract Power-Based Hierarchies Bitcoin as a Novel Form of Warfare Proof of Work as Proof of Realness Virtue and Action Summary: The discussion begins with an overview of Jason Lowry's thesis, "Software is War," which examines Bitcoin from a military theory perspective rather than traditional economics. The speakers emphasize the grounded theory methodology Lowry employs, which involves analyzing...
2025-09-28
1h 25
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#011 Broken Money: Chapters 9-11
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, Lucas and Grant discuss chapters 9-11 of Lyn Alden's "Broken Money," which cover the rise and fall of global monetary orders, including the impact of war, the Bretton Woods system, and the rise of the petrodollar. Key Topics: What is Money Birth of Banks Rise and fall of global monetary orders Printing Money for War The Bretton Woods System The Rise of the Petrodollar Summary: The discussion begins with a recap of the previous sections of "Broken Money," starting with the basic question of what money...
2025-09-28
1h 47
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#010 Broken Money: Chapters 7 & 8
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, Lucas and Grant discuss chapters 7 and 8 of Lyn Alden's "Broken Money," focusing on free banking versus central banking and the impact of transaction speed versus settlement speed. Key Topics: Free Banking vs. Central Banking History of Central Banking in the U.S. The Impact of Telecommunications on Financial Systems The Role of Technology in Shaping Monetary Systems The Consequences of Fiat Money and Centralization Summary: In this episode, Grant provides a detailed summary of chapters 7 and 8 of Lynn Alden's "Broken Money," starting with a recap of...
2025-09-28
1h 21
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#009 Broken Money: Chapters 5 & 6
In this Bitcoin study session, Lucas and Grant discuss chapters five and six of Lyn Alden's "Broken Money," covering proto-banking systems like Hawala and the rise of modern banking with double-entry bookkeeping. Key Topics: Hawala system as proto-banking Rise of modern banking in Italy Innovation of double entry bookkeeping Fractional reserve banking Abstraction layers in the financial system Summary: In this session, we discuss chapters five and six of Lynn Alden's book "Broken Money," focusing on the evolution of banking. Chapter five introduces the Hawala system, an informal value transfer system...
2025-09-28
1h 15
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#008 Broken Money: Chapters 3 & 4
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Session, Grant and Lucas discuss chapters three and four of Lyn Alden's "Broken Money", focusing on the evolution of commodity money and a unified theory of money. Key Topics: Commodity Money Gold Credit Theory of Money Commodity Theory of Money Ledger Theory of Money Bitcoin Summary: The podcast opens with a discussion on Lyn Alden's book "Broken Money," summarizing chapters three and four. Chapter three details how gold emerged as the dominant commodity money due to its scarcity and resilience against technological debasement. Gold and...
2025-09-28
1h 11
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#007 Broken Money: Chapters 1 & 2
In this episode of Bitcoin Study Sessions, Grant and Lucas discuss Lynn Alden's book "Broken Money," focusing on the introduction and the first two chapters, which cover the foundation of money as a ledger and the evolution of commodities as money. Key Topics: Overview of broken monetary systems worldwide Money as a ledger Characteristics of commodity money Impact of technology on money Scarcity and stock-to-flow ratio Summary: The discussion begins with an overview of the broken monetary systems across the globe, including Lebanon, Nigeria, Egypt, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, Europe, and Japan. All of...
2025-09-28
1h 18
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#006 SOFTWAR Recommendations & Conclusions
Read along: https://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/153030/lowery-jplowery-sm-sdm-2023-thesis.pdf We walk through the sixth and final chapter of the author's case for the immediate adoption of a bitcoin strategic stockpile as a national defense imperative. Today's conversation… Is proof-of-work a weapon? What do bitcoiners have in common with the folks who worked on the Manhattan Project? How can SOFTWAR be MAGA-hatted into the shared memetic consciousness? and more. The adventure of exploring ideas continues next time as we begin Lyn Alden's "Broken Money" En...
2025-09-25
1h 47
Bitcoin Study Sessions
#005 SOFTWAR Power Projection Tactics in Cyberspace
NOTE: for the lazy, rushed, & efficient: this discussion can be treated as a stand-alone, as we re-cover and coalesce much of chapters 1-4 in the act of understanding chapter 5. Grounded theory for the win. Grant & Lucas walk through the fifth chapter of the author's case for the immediate adoption of a bitcoin strategic stockpile as a national defense imperative. Today's conversation… What of the nature of computer programming makes it inherently susceptible to poor system security design? How does object-oriented programming lead to systemic hacking opportunities? Why is mutually-assured de...
2025-09-25
1h 44
Bitcoin Study Sessions
#004 SOFTWAR Power Projection Tactics in Human Society
Read along: https://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/153030/lowery-jplowery-sm-sdm-2023-thesis.pdf We walk through the fourth chapter of the author's case for bitcoin as a power projection technology. hashforce on the horizon? Today's conversation meanders through… What is it about ideologies that allow them to be adopted - and spread - so rapidly? Why does it seem that those closest to killing…are closest to God? Will you slay your heroes…to become your own? How does cooperation…lead to global conflict? …and more. Our next...
2025-09-24
1h 39
Bitcoin Study Sessions
#003 SOFTWAR Power Projection Tactics in Nature
Today's conversation tries to answer… What do a single cell organism and car roof have in common? Is the violence and destruction of evolution horrific and grotesque…or beautiful and poetic? Are sociopaths the fairest of us all? Should Cormac McCarthy be in the discussion for "Who is Satoshi?" …and more. Feedback & questions encouraged & appreciated. We will monitor these posts and engage to raise the level of discourse surrounding this topic. Our next discussion will cover Chapter 4 and the convicting "Power Projection Tactics in Human Society". Enjo...
2025-09-24
1h 03
Bitcoin Study Sessions
#002 SOFTWAR Methodology
How does an interpretive grounded theory approach organize…a farm shop? How does bias make research more TRUE… instead of more NOT FALSE? Could you have learned about bitcoin in ANY way other than how you did? Feedback & questions encouraged & appreciated. We will monitor these posts and engage to raise the level of discourse surrounding this topic. Our next discussion will cover Chapter 3 and the Attenborough-esque "Power Projection Tactics in Nature". Enjoy! follow the hosts on X: thewholeframe LucasMaddy Read along: https://dspace.mit...
2025-09-24
46 min
Bitcoin Study Sessions
#1 SOFTWAR Introduction
We walk through the author's case for bitcoin as a power projection technology - one that should be immediately adopted by the US as a strategic defense imperative. It's a great time to dig deep and ask some interesting questions! What if…being perfect money is the least interesting thing about bitcoin? What might resource battles in cyberspace look like? What does ancient Chinese medicine have in common with the flying oddity of the Wright brothers? Feedback & questions encouraged & appreciated. We will monitor these posts and engage to raise th...
2025-09-24
1h 02