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Upgrade the WorldNostrIn episode 41, I discuss Nostr.
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Nostr: npub1naz2vxwfz6n6a89ykp9ejdw8tqfpe32rsfcsqdxw8j2zg4q2haeqyc6lrg
BlueSky: @upgradetheworld.bsky.social
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Notes:
https://nostr.com/
https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nostr
https://primal.net/home
2025-01-1904 minUpgrade the WorldU.S. Strategic Bitcoin ReserveIn episode 40, I discuss the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
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2025-01-1107 minUpgrade the WorldNotebookLM (Bitcoin Whitepaper)In episode 39, I demo Google's NotebookLM using the Bitcoin Whitepaper.
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NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google.com/
Bitcoin Whitepaper: https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf
2025-01-0320 minUpgrade the WorldCrypto ElectionIn episode 38, I discuss the Crypto Election.
0:25 Intro
0:34 Trump administration crypto stance
1:21 Trump change of heart
2:17 Biden administration crypto stance
2:48 Bitcoin 2024 Conference
3:24 VP Harris crypto stance
4:52 Crypto industry
5:10 Operation Chokepoint
6:21 Custodia Bank bridge
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2024-11-0307 minUpgrade the WorldSpot Bitcoin ETF PerformanceIn episode 37, I discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF Performance.
0:24 Intro
0:34 U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs
2:02 Hong Kong Spot BTC ETFs
2:22 Australia Spot BTC ETF
2:45 Global Spot BTC ETFs
3:13 Outro
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2024-07-0403 minUpgrade the WorldMicroStrategy OrangeIn episode 36, I discuss MicroStrategy Orange.
0:24 Intro
0:34 did:btc and Orange announced
0:57 Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs)
1:03 did:btc protocol
2:08 MicroStrategy Orange
3:14 Orange Features
3:30 Orange Service, SDK , Apps
3:57 Orange for Outlook
4:46 Digital ID and AI
5:07 Outro
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2024-06-0505 minUpgrade the WorldRunes ProtocolIn episode 35, I discuss the Bitcoin Runes protocol.
0:24 Intro
0:34 BRC-20
1:22 Runes protocol
1:58 Runestones
2:12 Etching
2:42 Minting
3:02 Edicts
3:30 UTXOs
4:01 Cenotaphs
4:12 Community debate
4:41 Adoption
5:46 Outro
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2024-05-0806 minUpgrade the WorldBitcoin OrdinalsIn episode 34, I discuss the Bitcoin Ordinals protocol.
0:25 Intro
0:33 Ordinals Protocol proposal
0:52 Ordinal numbers
1:12 Inscribing
1:20 Bitcoin NFTs
2:09 Community debate
3:08 Outro
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2024-05-0103 minUpgrade the WorldL402 ProtocolIn episode 33, I discuss the L402 protocol.
0:26 Intro
0:33 L402 details
1:17 HTTP 402
1:58 Macaroons
3:42 Lightning Network
4:02 How L402 works
5:09 Outro
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2024-04-1605 minUpgrade the World4th Bitcoin HalvingIn episode 32, I discuss the 4th Bitcoin Halving.
0:24 Intro
0:33 Bitcoin Halving explained
0:58 Fourth Halving event
1:21 Historical Halving events
3:20 Fourth Halving analysis
5:09 Outro
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2024-04-0505 minUpgrade the WorldBitcoin - AI CurrencyIn episode 31, I discuss Bitcoin as the currency for AI.
0:24 Intro
0:33 Bitcoin ATH update
0:54 AI trend
1:16 Autonomous AI Agents
1:29 AI Agent need for currency
1:43 Need for faster payments
2:03 Lightning Network benefits
2:43 BTC as AI currency
3:17 L402
3:39 BTC AI currency impact
4:00 Outro
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2024-03-1104 minUpgrade the WorldSpot Bitcoin ETF PerformanceIn episode 30, I discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF Performance.
0:24 Intro
0:33 New Nine
1:15 Accelerated inflows
1:37 BlackRock’s IBIT
2:20 Fidelity FBTC
2:25 Ark/21Shares ARKB
2:27 BitWise BITB
2:50 GrayScale BTC Trust GBTC
3:02 Further adoption
3:34 BTC Price impact
4:08 ETF BTC demand vs. supply
4:42 Outro
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2024-03-0205 minUpgrade the WorldBrain-computer InterfacesIn episode 29, I discuss brain-computer interfaces.
0:25 Intro
0:33 Neuralink’s Telepathy
2:37 Synchron’s Stentrode
3:51 Human enhancement
4:23 Speciation
5:23 Outro
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2024-02-2105 minUpgrade the WorldRobotsIn episode 28, I discuss robots.
0:26 Intro
0:34 Robots defined
0:41 Roomba
0:55 BigDog - https://youtu.be/cNZPRsrwumQ
1:16 Atlas - https://youtu.be/fRj34o4hN4I
2:22 Sophia - https://youtu.be/JRHdnkUjcZg
3:25 Ameca - https://youtu.be/EWACmFLvpHE
4:13 Optimus - https://youtu.be/cpraXaw7dyc
4:51 Neo - https://www.1x.tech/androids/neo
5:20 Figure 01 - https://youtu.be/b37rQZ4maPo
5:53 Atlas vs. Optimus
6:49 Robot race
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BC Va...2024-02-0807 minUpgrade the WorldLongevityIn episode 27, I discuss longevity.
0:25 Intro
0:33 Animal longevity
1:02 Aging
1:44 Lifespan vs. Healthspan
2:13 AI and quantum computing
2:42 Supercentenarian study
3:07 Integrated Biosciences senolytic research
4:08 Fountain Life
4:50 Healthspan revolution
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2024-01-2305 minUpgrade the WorldSpot Bitcoin ETF ApprovalIn episode 26, I discuss the SEC approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs.
0:33 Intro
1:01 False start
1:41 SEC hacked
2:40 The fallout
2:57 Spot Bitcoin ETF approval
3:31 Approval impact
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2024-01-1405 minUpgrade the WorldBitcoin RevisitedIn episode 25, I discuss Bitcoin.
0:21 Intro
0:34 Inflation, money printing, fiat currency failures
1:22 National debt, forced investing
2:00 Limited supply
2:14 Portability
2:27 True decentralization
2:51 Counter-party risk
3:00 24/7
3:15 Public ledger
3:17 Censorship and fraud
3:38 The halving
3:52 Digital gold
4:00 ETFs
4:45 Performance
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2023-12-2605 minUpgrade the WorldSmart CitiesIn episode 24, I discuss Smart Cities.
0:34 - Intro
0:53 - Smart cities defined
1:18 - Blockchain
1:42 - Benefits of blockchain
3:00 - Smart city examples
5:11- Challenges
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2023-12-0706 minUpgrade the WorldStuxnetIn episode 23, I discuss Stuxnet.
0:34 - Iranian nuclear program history
1:49 - Stuxnet discovery
2:02 - Stuxnet installation and behavior
5:56 - Attack investigation
8:06 - Attribution
8:32 - Significance
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2023-11-2612 minUpgrade the WorldTangem WalletIn episode 22, I discuss the Tangem Wallet.
0:34 - Company
0:42 - Key features
0:57 - Cost
1:10 - Backups
1:40 - Use and NFC
2:04 - Secure chip
2:31 - Tangem app
2:55 - Private key
3:11 - Security
3:36 - Reliability
4:02 - Closing thoughts
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0:40 - Importance of self custody
1:08 - Ledger controversy
1:45 - BC Vault / Real Security
2:17 - Key features
3:10 - Backups
3:42 - Password and pin
4:33 - Packaging and box contents
5:02 - Private key generation
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2023-11-0806 minUpgrade the WorldCrypto WalletsIn episode 20, I discuss crypto wallets.
0:33 Definition
0:58 Private and public keys
1:45 Number 1 Risk
1:56 Hot vs. Cold
2:27 Types of crypto wallets
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2023-10-2804 minUpgrade the WorldBitcoin ETFs - UpdateIn episode 19 I give an update on Spot Bitcoin ETFs.
0:34 Ep 15 recap
1:05 Congress urges immediate approval
1:28 SEC oversight hearing
2:18 SEC outreach
2:47 Grayscale appeal
3:04 False alarm
3:20 BlackRock
3:47 Grayscale
4:00 Decision deadline
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2023-10-2004 minUpgrade the WorldBitcoin HalvingIn episode 18, I discuss the Bitcoin Halving.
0:40 Bitcoin halving defined
0:46 Consensus rules
1:16 Halving history
1:48 Fourth halving
2:19 Incentive and deflation
2:53 Bitcoin Inflation
3:09 Miner impact
3:20 Price impact
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2023-10-1306 minUpgrade the WorldZero-Knowledge ProofsIn episode 17, I discuss Zero-Knowledge Proofs.
0:34 Zero-knowledge proof definition
1:14 Zk-proof example
2:04 Zk-proof criteria
2:42 Blockchain benefits
3:03 ZK-STARK
3:51 ZeroSync
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2023-10-0605 minUpgrade the WorldStablecoinsIn episode 16, I discuss Stablecoins.
0:47 Stablecoins defined, benefits, detriments
2:00 Types of stablecoins
2:09 Fiat-backed stablecoins
2:26 Commodity-backed stablecoins
2:51 Crypto-backed stablecoins
3:23 Algorithmic stablecoins
4:24 Tether USDT
5:07 USD Coin USDC
5:51 PayPal USD PYUSD
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2023-09-2807 minUpgrade the WorldBitcoin ETFsIn episode 15, I discuss Bitcoin ETFs.
0:34 ETFs
1:34 Bitcoin ETF history
4:00 Enter BlackRock
5:11 Grayscale ETF ruling
6:06 Bitcoin community reaction
7:00 Impact of potential approval
7:30 Price prediction
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2023-09-1808 minUpgrade the WorldEthereumIn episode 14, I discuss Ethereum.
0:33 Ethereum definition and history
4:55 Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)
5:19 Ether (ETH)
5:43 Fees
7:32 Monetary policy
8:42 Value and total supply
8:54 Ethereum stats
9:12 Future upgrades
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2023-09-1110 minUpgrade the WorldNon-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)In episode 13, I discuss Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
0:33 Definition
1:25 Minting
2:34 History
3:16 Use cases
4:27 Utility NFTs
5:26 Current state
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2023-09-0407 minUpgrade the WorldCBDCsIn episode 12, I discuss Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).
0:33 - CBDC defined
0:43 - Types of CBDCs
1:32 - Rise of CBDCs
2:00 - Examples of CBDCs
2:30 - Benefits of CBDCs
3:17 - Detriments of CBDCs
4:24 - U.S. CBDC
4:58 - E.O. 14067
5:52 - U.S. Wholesale CBDC
6:45 - Project Hamilton
7:23 - American Survey
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2023-08-2808 minUpgrade the WorldQuantum ComputingIn episode 11, I discuss quantum computing.
0:33 Quantum computing overview
0:47 Qubits
1:00 Superposition
2:14 Error rates and causes
3:08 Quantum volume
3:25 Types of quantum computers
4:05 Benefits
4:30 Cryptography
5:23 Breaking RSA
6:45 Bitcoin ECSDA security
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2023-08-2108 minUpgrade the WorldArtificial IntelligenceIn episode 10, I discuss AI.
0:57 AI pause
1:56 3 inevitables
2:16 Job automation
3:45 Bias
4:10 Copyright
4:25 Deepfakes
5:00 Singularity
5:14 ANI
5:51 AGI
6:08 ASI
6:25 Alignment
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2023-08-1408 minUpgrade the WorldChatGPT PT2In episode 9, I discuss ChatGPT (this time without help from AI).
0:53 AI defined
1:03 Generative AI
1:19 How it works
1:57 History of GPT
3:12 Neural network
3:46 Training dataset
4:45 Fine-tuning
5:48 Supercomputer
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2023-08-0708 minUpgrade the WorldChatGPTIn episode 8, I cover ChatGPT.
0:33 AI defined
0:52 ChatGPT
2:18 Benefits
2:40 Biases and misuse
3:12 The reveal
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0:33 Prerequisites
0:45 Bitcoin’s scalability problem
1:56 Lightning Network defined
2:50 Payment channels
5:51 Hash time lock contract (HTLC)
6:32 HTLC example
7:30 Lightning Network use cases
2023-07-2410 minUpgrade the WorldThe FedIn episode 6, I discuss the modern day Federal Reserve, aka The Fed.
0:45 Episode 5 Recap
1:00 The Fed’s power increase
1:18 The Fed’s structure
2:33 The Fed’s responsibilities
2:54 The Fed’s tools
3:05 Federal discount rate
3:35 Open market operations
4:08 Inflation
5:52 Reserve requirement
7:28 Systemic risks
2023-07-1708 minUpgrade the WorldFederal ReserveIn episode 5, I discuss the origin of the Federal Reserve, or The Fed.
0:33 The Panic of 1907
1:51 Need for reform
2:38 Meeting on Jekyll Island
2023-07-1005 minUpgrade the WorldMoneyIn episode 4, I cover the definition of money, the history of money in the United States, and review the functions and characteristics of money.
0:50 What is money?
1:41 U.S. history of money
3:00 Features of money
3:31 Characteristics of money
2023-07-0305 minUpgrade the WorldBitcoinIn episode 3, I cover the origin of bitcoin, explain how the bitcoin blockchain, network, and cryptocurrency work, and take a look at where bitcoin is today.
Bitcoin Origin 0:42
Bitcoin Blockchain 1:30
Bitcoin Network 3:21
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency 7:05
Bitcoin Today: 7:47
2023-06-2510 minUpgrade the WorldBlockchainIn episode 2, I cover blockchain technology. I talk about the definition of blockchain, the three pillars of blockchain, the benefits of blockchain technology, applications of blockchain to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin using public blockchains, and how private and consortium blockchains, like Hyperledger Fabric, can be used by governments and businesses to benefit from the decentralization, immutability, security and scalability provided by blockchain technology.
2023-06-1706 minUpgrade the WorldWeb 3In the first episode, we review a brief history of the Web and talk about Web 3.
2023-06-0805 min