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My guest today is Giacomo Zucco, Director of Plan B Network and a well-known Bitcoin maximalist. He's also an advisor/investor for OCEAN, Relai, Ark Labs, Twentytwo, Geyser, Lightning Ventures, Breez and more. He spends his time supporting projects that he feels might be relevant for the future of Bitcoin, be it as an educator, consultant, entrepreneur, maximalist, or troll. In this episode, we dive deep into Bitcoin's ideological and technological battles, from the early days of monetary activism to today's regulatory and institutional challenges. Giacomo unpacks the role of stablecoins and specifically USDT, explaining why it has become both a “useful scam” and a financial bridge for millions. We also touch on CBDCs, the future of financial decentralization, transhumanism and why Bitcoiners should remain cautious as institutions get involved. Please note Giacomo's views do not represent Tether's official views in any way. ► If you got value, please like, comment, share, follow and support my work. Thank you!-- SPONSORS --►► Get your TREZOR wallet & accessories, with a 5% discount, using my code at checkout (get my discount code from the episode - yep, you'll have to watch it): https://affil.trezor.io/SHUn -- SPECIAL OFFERS –►► Watch “New Totalitarian Order” conference with Prof. Mattias Desmet & Efrat: https://efenigson.gumroad.com/l/desmet_efrat ►► Enjoy the Little HODLer products, learn about sound money while having fun! use code EFRAT for 10% off on non-sale items: https://thelittlehodler.com/ ►► 10% off on all books & accessories at the “Bitcoin Infinity Store” - use code EFRAT.►► Join me in any of these upcoming events: https://www.efrat.blog/p/upcoming-events -- LINKS –Giacomo's Twitter: https://x.com/giacomozucco Giacomo's Nostr npub: npub1au23c73cpaq2whtazjf6cdrmvam6nkd4lg928nwmgl78374kn29sq9t53jPlan B Network Twitter: https://x.com/planb_network Plan B Website: https://planb.network/Mir's Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMfe4C6auWo Efrat's Twitter: https://twitter.com/efenigsonEfrat's Telegram: https://t.me/efenigsonWatch/listen on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/yourethevoiceSupport Efrat's work: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/efenigson Support Efrat with Bitcoin: https://geyser.fund/project/efenigson-- CHAPTERS –00:00 Coming Up…00:57 Introduction01:25 Giacomo's Story and Background09:35 The Story Behind “Plan B Network”16:34 Tether - A Happy Accident or a Useful Scam? 26:51 Tether's Audits & Conspiracy Theories of Pumping Bitcoin Price30:58 Tether's Bet On Gold with XAUt32:26 Tether's Tech & Investments Diversification32:58 Transhumanism & its Risks 37:04 The New Monetary Order: CBDCs,Stablecoins & Bitcoin43:22 The Evolution of Bitcoin's Ideological Landscape47:38 Giacomo's Message of Hope
Il neo presidente degli Stati Uniti ha lanciato due “meme coin”, uno a suo nome e uno chiamato “Melania coin”. Ma cosa sono esattamente i meme coin? E perché Trump, che era inizialmente molto critico sulle criptovalute, ha deciso di lanciarsi personalmente in questo settore? In questa puntata ne parlano Guido Brera e Giacomo Zucco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Terzo episodio di Cryptobox. Insieme a Giacomo Zucco, imprenditore e profondo conoscitore di Bitcoin, parliamo delle origini di Bitcoin, il contesto economico e sociale che ha ispirato la sua creazione e la filosofia dietro al suo sviluppo. Il 25-26 ottobre a Lugano si svolgerà Plan B Forum, conferenza su Bitcoin che riunisce figure del mondo tech e imprenditori per discutere di adozione di Bitcoin, economia, libertà finanziaria e libertà di parola. Con il codice WILLMEDIA ricevi uno sconto dedicato. Scopri di più qui Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Terzo episodio di Cryptobox. Insieme a Giacomo Zucco, imprenditore e profondo conoscitore di Bitcoin, parliamo delle origini di Bitcoin, il contesto economico e sociale che ha ispirato la sua creazione e la filosofia dietro al suo sviluppo. Il 25-26 ottobre a Lugano si svolgerà Plan B Forum, conferenza su Bitcoin che riunisce figure del mondo tech e imprenditori per discutere di adozione di Bitcoin, economia, libertà finanziaria e libertà di parola. Con il codice WILLMEDIA ricevi uno sconto dedicato. Scopri di più qui Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Analisi fondamentale della criptovaluta e di quella che è la percezione attuale degli investitori. In questa nuova puntata Vito Lops approfondisce con il massimo esperto Giacomo Zucco quale è il ruolo presente e futuro di Bitcoin come asset e come tecnologia
Analisi fondamentale della criptovaluta e di quella che è la percezione attuale degli investitori. In questa nuova puntata Vito Lops approfondisce con il massimo esperto Giacomo Zucco quale è il ruolo presente e futuro di Bitcoin come asset e come tecnologia
In al het geweld rond de ETF's, de stijgende prijs en Michael Saylor die honderden miljoenen leent om Bitcoin te kopen, zou je bijna het originele doel van het project van Satoshi Nakamoto vergeten. Een peer to peer electronic cash system. En met cash doe je betalingen. Toch lijkt dat onderdeel van Bitcoin moeilijk van de grond te komen. Op veel verschillende plekken in de wereld accepteert men bitcoin, maar het blijft zoeken naar genoeg mensen die daadwerkelijk met bitcoin willen betalen. Tien jaar geleden was Arnhem de eerste plek ter wereld waar op relatief grote schaal bitcoin werd geaccepteerd. De Burger King in Arnhem was het eerste restaurant van die keten dat Bitcoin accepteerde, wereldwijd. Te gast in de Cryptocast van vandaag is Patrick van der Meijde, voormalig voorzitter van de branchevereniging voor Bitcoinbedrijven (de VBNL) en 10 jaar geleden initiatiefnemer van Arnhem Bitcoinstad. Ter gelegenheid van dat jubileum stort Patrick zich nu op het organiseren van een nieuw evenement, uiteraard in Arnhem. Adopting Bitcoin Arnhem, staat volledig in het teken van de adoptie en het daadwerkelijk gebruiken van Bitcoin. Daar zijn een groot deel van de gasten dan ook op uitgezocht, vertelt hij aan Herbert Blankesteijn. Adopting Bitcoin Arnhem zal plaatsvinden in Luxor Live, een poppodium in Arnhem. De eerste namen zijn veelbelovend. Onder meer Bitcoinontwikkelaar Peter Todd komt naar de Gelderse Hoofdstad, net zoals Aaron van Wirdum en Giacomo Zucco. Daarnaast komen er flink wat initiatiefnemers van andere circulaire bitcoineconomiën, zoals Bitcoin Berlín in El Salvador. Rondom het evenement zijn ook allerlei 'side-events' gepland, om vooral buitenlandse bitcoiners meer van Arnhem te laten zien dan alleen de binnenstad. Er is voor ieder wat wils: mining-workshops, een wandel-of fietstocht, een pizza-avond en technische discussie bij een Bitdevs-meetup. Hoe zorgen we ervoor dat mensen hun bitcoin óók durven uit te geven? En wat kunnen we op 25 mei verwachten van het evenement in Arnhem? Co-host is Daniël Mol. Gasten Patrick van der Meijde Daniël Mol Links Adopting Bitcoin Arnhem Host Herbert Blankesteijn Redactie Daniël MolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We have an awesome chat today, the Twitter spaces where we discuss the launch of Pear Runtime, bringing Paolo Arduino, Mathias Buus, David Markclem, Samson Mow, and Giacomo Zucco! We dig into what this could mean for the future of application development, the impact it will have on the tech industry, how it could disrupt monetization models, how this could be used in gaming, journalism, social media, et al, the control it will shift back to the user, and about ushering in the second coming of the peer to peer web. This is a huge moment for P2P, don't miss this chat! Don't forget to check out the many links and tools available to explore this incredible tech! Pears | Unleash the Power of P2P (Link: https://pears.com/)
We had an awesome chat on Twitter Spaces where we discuss the launch of Pear Runtime, bringing Paolo Arduino, Mathias Buus, David Markclem, Samson Mow, and Giacomo Zucco! We dig into what this could mean for the future of application development, the impact it will have on the tech industry, how it could disrupt monetization models, how this could be used in gaming, journalism, social media, et al, the control it will shift back to the user, and about ushering in the second coming of the peer to peer web. This is a huge moment for P2P, don't miss this chat! Don't forget to check out the many links and tools available to explore this incredible tech! Pears | Unleash the Power of P2P (Link: https://pears.com/)
Lunga puntata con Giacomo Zucco su Bitcoin in cui parleremo dei seguenti argomenti: 1) Considerazioni sull'etf, tre motivi per cui potrebbe dare un potenziale controllo su Bitcoin senza peraltro essere una panacea legale per lo stesso2) Perchè il sell the news, cioè la caduta di prezzo sull'approvazione: l'elefante Greyscale e i bitcoin di Mtgox.3) Le...
Lunga puntata con Giacomo Zucco su Bitcoin in cui parleremo dei seguenti argomenti: 1) Considerazioni sull’etf, tre motivi per cui potrebbe dare un potenziale controllo su Bitcoin senza peraltro essere una panacea legale per lo stesso2) Perchè il sell the news, cioè la caduta di prezzo sull’approvazione: l’elefante Greyscale e i bitcoin di Mtgox.3) Le...
The Battle For The Soul Of Bitcoin! | Guest: Giacomo Zucco | EP 72 ► The Battle For The Soul Of Bitcoin! We are joined by awesome bitcoiner Giacomo Zucco to discuss CTV activation, APO, Craig wright and the upcoming COPA trial plus a whole lot more! Another amazing episode you don't want to miss. ✔ Special Guest/Fireside Chat: ► @giacomozucco ► https://planb.network/ ► https://www.giacomozucco.com/ ► https://twitter.com/HHorsley/status/1750364155918598375 ► https://twitter.com/AEHW1/status/1750484878070583550 ✔ Numbers: ► https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=117224.0 ► https://twitter.com/jameslavish/status/1749831488911327450?s=46 ✔ REKT: ► https://x.com/jngross/status/1750012920245920090?s=46 ✔ Bitcoin Hopium: ► https://twitter.com/hodlonaut/status/1750837739677741477?s=52&t=CKH2brGypO5fEYTgQ-EFhQ ► https://twitter.com/PeterMcCormack/status/1750539854977360161 ► https://twitter.com/samouraiwallet/status/1749784193528193231?s=46 ► https://twitter.com/zerohedge/status/1750299397319958820?s=46 ✔ Twitter Handles: @coinicarus @AEHW1 ✔ ShoutOuts: ► @BitkoYinowsky - our PlebUnderground Logo ► @WorldofRusty - Our YT backgrounds and segment transitions ► @luckyredfish - Outro Graphic ► @plebsTaverne - Intro video ► @robbieP808x - Outro music ✔ Links Mentioned: ► https://www.defendingbtc.com/ SUPPORT HODLONAUT ► https://timechainstats.com/ ✔ Check out our Sponsor, support Bitcoin ONLY Businesses: ► https://www.representltd.com/ It's your life...represent accordingly. Sweatpants, Tees, hoodies, a huge variety of Fresh Great Quality clothing by a Bitcoiner for Bitcoiners! USE CODE PLEBUNDERGROUND FOR 10% OFF ► https://cyphersafe.io/ We offer a full line of physical stainless steel and brass products to help you protect your bitcoin from various modes of failure. CypherSafe creates metal BIP39 / SLIP39 bitcoin seed word storage devices that backup your bitcoin wallet and protect them from physical disaster ► http://btcpins.com/ Pick up the latest pin about the latest thing! Btcpins has it all; rare bitcoiner themed pins, stickers, apparel and a whole lot more. Get a 5% discount on any of the iconic gear found here using code ‘plebunderground' Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 00:24 - Waltons Rap 02:17 - Numbers 17:23 - FiresideChat: Giacomo Zucco 38:27 - REKT 48:53 - Hopium #Bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #weekly The information provided by Pleb Underground ("we," "us," or "our") on Youtube.com (the "Site") our show is for general informational purposes only. All information on the show is provided in good faith, however we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on the Site. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL WE HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THE SHOW OR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SHOW. YOUR USE OF THE SHOW AND YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION ON THE SHOW IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Con l'arrivo dell'Etf sulla criptovaluta aumentano di giorno in giorno gli acquisti di Bitcoin da parte delle grandi case di investimento capitanate da BlackRock, la più grande al mondo con masse gestite pari a 10mila miliardi di dollari. Di questo passo cosa succederà a Bitcoin che ha un'offerta limitata a 21 milioni di unità. Il suo network decentralizzato e la sua natura verrà “contaminata” a lungo andare dall'Etf degli istituzionali? Vito Lops ne discute in questa puntata con Giacomo Zucco, uno dei massimi esperti del protocollo ideato da Satoshi Nakamoto nel 2008
Con l'arrivo dell'Etf sulla criptovaluta aumentano di giorno in giorno gli acquisti di Bitcoin da parte delle grandi case di investimento capitanate da BlackRock, la più grande al mondo con masse gestite pari a 10mila miliardi di dollari. Di questo passo cosa succederà a Bitcoin che ha un'offerta limitata a 21 milioni di unità. Il suo network decentralizzato e la sua natura verrà “contaminata” a lungo andare dall'Etf degli istituzionali? Vito Lops ne discute in questa puntata con Giacomo Zucco, uno dei massimi esperti del protocollo ideato da Satoshi Nakamoto nel 2008
Giacomo Zucco is a Bitcoin educator, John Carvalho is CEO of Synonym, and Matt Corallo is a Bitcoin Core developer and open-source engineer at Block/Spiral. In this interview, we discuss how to scale Bitcoin while maintaining self-sovereignty. - - - - The best way to scale Bitcoin has been a hot topic since its inception. Whether it be through Bitcoin-backed banks as Hal Finney suggested back in 2010, increasing the throughput on the Bitcoin blockchain, layer 2 solutions like the Lightning Network, or federated custodian options like Fedimints. Over the past year, the surge in Bitcoin transaction fees, largely attributed to the emergence of BRC20 tokens, ordinals, and inscriptions, has once again brought the topic of scaling Bitcoin to the forefront of conversation. High fees have priced smaller transactions out of the market, and the Lightning Network, hailed as a potential solution to scalability challenges, has faced some initial hurdles. The different scaling solutions all have different trade-offs. Trustlessness and trust minimization are key tenets of Bitcoin, ensuring that users do not need to trust any central authority or third party. The Lightning Network aligns with these principles as it enables trustless, peer-to-peer transactions, reducing the need for custodial services and enhancing individual control over funds. While Bitcoin's primary focus is on decentralization and self-sovereignty, some developments, such as the concept of the "Wallet of Satoshi" or Bitcoin ETFs, aim to make Bitcoin more accessible and user-friendly to a broader audience. Wallet of Satoshi is a custodial Lightning wallet designed to simplify the user experience, while Bitcoin ETFs provide a means for traditional investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without directly holding the asset. These developments have the potential to expand Bitcoin's adoption, but may raise concerns about centralization and counterparty risk. - Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/scaling-bitcoin-with-zucco-carvalho-corallo This episode's sponsors: Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is here Ledger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware wallet Wasabi Wallet - Privacy by default Unchained - Secure your Bitcoin with confidence Bitcoin Atlantis - A Bitcoin conference in the Atlantic SwanBitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan
“Within the Bitcoin mission, all of that stuff is a LARP. There is no gray; it's entirely black or white. You're either self-sovereign, or you're not…if you want to have conversations about banking technology, custody technology, if that's your interest, great. Just leave it out of my Bitcoin conversation.”— John CarvalhoGiacomo Zucco is a Bitcoin educator, John Carvalho is CEO of Synonym, and Matt Corallo is a Bitcoin Core developer and open-source engineer at Block/Spiral. In this interview, we discuss how to scale Bitcoin while maintaining self-sovereignty.- - - - The best way to scale Bitcoin has been a hot topic since its inception. Whether it be through Bitcoin-backed banks as Hal Finney suggested back in 2010, increasing the throughput on the Bitcoin blockchain, layer 2 solutions like the Lightning Network, or federated custodian options like Fedimints.Over the past year, the surge in Bitcoin transaction fees, largely attributed to the emergence of BRC20 tokens, ordinals, and inscriptions, has once again brought the topic of scaling Bitcoin to the forefront of conversation. High fees have priced smaller transactions out of the market, and the Lightning Network, hailed as a potential solution to scalability challenges, has faced some initial hurdles.The different scaling solutions all have different trade-offs. Trustlessness and trust minimization are key tenets of Bitcoin, ensuring that users do not need to trust any central authority or third party. The Lightning Network aligns with these principles as it enables trustless, peer-to-peer transactions, reducing the need for custodial services and enhancing individual control over funds.While Bitcoin's primary focus is on decentralization and self-sovereignty, some developments, such as the concept of the "Wallet of Satoshi" or Bitcoin ETFs, aim to make Bitcoin more accessible and user-friendly to a broader audience. Wallet of Satoshi is a custodial Lightning wallet designed to simplify the user experience, while Bitcoin ETFs provide a means for traditional investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin without directly holding the asset. These developments have the potential to expand Bitcoin's adoption, but may raise concerns about centralization and counterparty risk.- - - - This episode's sponsors:Iris Energy - Bitcoin Mining. Done Sustainably Bitcasino - The Future of Gaming is hereLedger - State of the art Bitcoin hardware walletWasabi Wallet - Privacy by defaultUnchained - Secure your bitcoin with confidenceBitcoin Atlantis - A Bitcoin conference in the AtlanticSwan Bitcoin - Invest in Bitcoin with Swan-----WBD758 - Show Notes-----If you enjoy The What Bitcoin Did Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:Become a Patron and get access to shows early or help contributeMake a tip:Bitcoin: 3FiC6w7eb3dkcaNHMAnj39ANTAkv8Ufi2SQR Codes: BitcoinIf you do send a tip then please email me so that I can say thank youSubscribe on iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | SoundCloud | YouTube | Deezer | TuneIn | RSS FeedLeave a review on iTunesShare the show and episodes with your friends and familySubscribe to the newsletter on my websiteFollow me on Twitter Personal | Twitter Podcast | Instagram | Medium | YouTubeIf you are interested in sponsoring the show, you can read more about that here or please feel free to drop me an email to discuss options.
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In this episode we're joined by Giacomo Zucco to discuss ordinals, inscriptions, and other forms of spam on Bitcoin, including their impact on fee rates, and what can be done about them in the future. We also discuss Ocean.xyz, Giacomo's education initiative, and how to reach adjacent thinkers to help spread the Bitcoin message. Key Points Discussed:
In this episode, Giacomo Zucco, a theoretical physicist and Bitcoin expert, shares his fascinating journey in the world of Bitcoin. He delves into his previous startups and consulting work for fiat banks, highlighting his passion for pushing the boundaries of Bitcoin technology.Giacomo sheds light on his involvement in establishing common standards within the Bitcoin community and his pivotal role in the creation of the Plan B network. This centralized initiative aims to streamline Bitcoin-related activities, ensuring a more cohesive and efficient ecosystem.The conversation also explores the delicate balance between decentralization and efficiency in the Bitcoin network. Giacomo emphasizes the crucial role of electricity in the mining process and discusses the potential of harnessing geothermal and nuclear energy to power Bitcoin mining operations.Touching on the topic of Bitcoin transaction censorship, Giacomo addresses the controversy surrounding the Ocean mining pool. He stresses the importance of learning from Bitcoin's history and the need to maintain the integrity and security of the Bitcoin blockchain.Throughout the discussion, Giacomo emphasizes the significance of Bitcoin anonymity and privacy. He highlights the advancements in Bitcoin technology that have enabled users to transact securely and privately, safeguarding their financial sovereignty.As the conversation draws to a close, Giacomo touches on the controversial realm of Bitcoin NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and the potential they hold for revolutionizing various industries. He envisions a future where Bitcoin continues to evolve, empowering individuals and reshaping the financial landscape.Join us as we delve into the world of Bitcoin with Giacomo Zucco, exploring the future of mining, efficiency, privacy, and the incredible potential of this groundbreaking technology.Here the topics covered in this thought-provoking episode:00:02:16 What is the Plan B Network?00:10:35 How Did the BHP Network Shape Global Bitcoin Collaboration?00:12:20 What Insights Did Giacomo Gain Consulting for Fiat Banks?00:13:38 How Were Common Standards in Bitcoin Projects Achieved?00:21:38 What Does Decentralization Mean in the Context of Plan B Network?00:24:39 When Will Plan B Network's Physical Nodes Launch?00:28:18 How Does Plan B Network Balance Profitability and Sustainability?00:32:00 Why is Physical Connection Vital in Bitcoin Community Building?00:34:17 What's the Story Behind the Revival of the Religious Mining Pool?00:39:48 How Did Jack Dorsey Influence the Launch of Ocean Mining?00:40:42 What Are the Innovations in Ocean Mining's Payment and Transparency?00:41:50 How Does Ocean Mining Manage Filtering and Spam Differently?00:46:00 Are Bitcoin Core's Limits a Form of Censorship?00:51:21 How Does Ocean Mining Handle Coinjoin Transactions?00:52:05 Why is the 43-byte Flagging in the Ocean Mining Pool Controversial?00:56:49 What Future Challenges Might Arise from Censorship Issues in Ocean Mining?01:02:02 How Did the Concept of Assigning Numbers to Satoshis Originate?01:05:23 Why is Revisiting Old Ideas in Bitcoin Problematic?01:07:39 Are Temporary Artificial Fee Spikes Beneficial for Bitcoin's Future?01:11:46 How Does Bitcoin's Equilibrium Price Affect Its Security?01:13:04 Can Education Address Spam Attacks in Bitcoin?01:19:24 What Impact Could Governance Have on Bitcoin's Scalability?01:22:42 How Did Teaching Cypherpunk Ideals Influence Bitcoin Education in Cuba?01:22:33 Why is Learning from Bitcoin's History Crucial for Its Future?Join us in this deep dive with Giacomo Zucco as we explore critical aspects of Bitcoin's past, present, and future.Live From Bitcoin Beach
Walker talks with Giacomo Zucco, a Bitcoin entrepreneur, consultant, speaker, and adviser. I wanted to talk to Giacomo about Ordinals and Inscriptions, because there's quite a debate raging around these topics right now, and I always appreciate Giacomo's perspective. We start the conversation off talking about what the purpose of Bitcoin is and setting up some definitions for "what is spam," then discuss the "free market" and what exactly that means in terms of active or passive response.*****Go to https://bitbox.swiss/walker and use the promo code WALKER for 5% OFF the Bitcoin-only Bitbox02 hardware wallet.*****GIACOMO'S LINKS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/giacomozucco Website: https://www.giacomozucco.com*****THE BITCOIN PODCAST LINKS:Listen on FOUNTAIN: https://www.fountain.fm/show/68gcLZFDRxOzgGeZmXq6Listen EVERYWHERE: https://pod.link/1694392423Walker on Nostr: https://primal.net/walkerNpub: npub1cj8znuztfqkvq89pl8hceph0svvvqk0qay6nydgk9uyq7fhpfsgsqwrz4uFOLLOW ON TWITTER:https://twitter.com/walkeramericahttps://twitter.com/titcoinpodcastWATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@walkeramericaWATCH ON RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/user/WalkerAmericaBITCOIN PODCAST WEBSITE: https://bitcoinpodcast.net
In this episode, we're joined by our friend Giacomo Zucco, this time in person from the Lugano Plan ₿ forum! We got into loads of interesting topics in this whirlwind episode, including: - Tether and Tether Gold - The Risks of Fractional Reserve Banking - Centralization and Decentralization - All about Lugano's Bitcoin Projects Connect with Giacomo on X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/giacomozucco Chapters: 00:00:00 - Tether 00:06:58 - Risks of Fractional Reserve 00:11:54 - Bitcoin Layers 00:19:00 - You Are Your Bitcoins 00:28:45 - Lugano Plan B 00:33:47 - Centralization and Decentralization The Freedom Footprint Show is hosted by Knut Svanholm and BTCPseudoFinn. We are concerned about your Freedom Footprint! Join us as we talk to #bitcoin philosophers about how #bitcoin can expand your Freedom Footprint and much more! The show is sponsored by AmberApp, the #1 Sat Stacking and Spending app on Earth! Their global launch is just around the corner, and they have loads of great features coming up, so stay tuned for those! The reason we've partnered with AmberApp is because of the great people - check out our episode with their CEO, Izzy, and you'll see why! https://youtu.be/nCSMzdp4_Co Also check out their website to see all the great things at AmberApp: https://amber.app/ The show is sponsored by Wasabi Wallet, the privacy-focused desktop wallet with Tor and coinjoin built in. The coins you send to the wallet are coinjoined through Tor, so when you take the coins out they are private. Visit https://wasabiwallet.io/ and download Wasabi Wallet! The show is sponsored by Orange Pill App, the social network for bitcoiners aiming to increase hyperbitcoinization in your local area. Download the Orange Pill App today! See https://www.theorangepillapp.com/ for details and connect with them on Twitter https://twitter.com/orangepillapp The show is sponsored by The Bitcoin Way, specialists in cutting through the technical jargon of Bitcoin, so you can confidently navigate this complex world. They cover everything from Cold Wallets to Nodes, No-KYC Bitcoin Purchases, Inheritance Planning, BTC Payments, and more. If you're looking to expand your freedom footprint, securely managing your Bitcoin in self-custody—the right way, then booking a free 30-minute call with them is the next step to take: https://thebitcoinway.com/contact/ The show is sponsored by Geyser, the portal to the new creator economy on Bitcoin. On Geyser, creators can monetize their creations through their communities in a social and engaging way, and supporters can send sats to their favorite projects. Geyser has also recently integrated with Zaps and Podcasting 2.0, so every Zap sent to a Geyser address shows up on the Geyser page. We have a Geyser fund ourselves, it's the best way to support our show directly with Bitcoin. Check out their website for more info: https://geyser.fund/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootprintShow https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn
Nel nuovo episodio del BIP SHOW festeggiamo l'inizio del PlanB Forum di Lugano e l'apertura del glorioso Palco21. Commentiamo i momenti salienti della conferenza di Amsterdam, gli interventi di Edward Snowden e Stella Assange, l'annuncio di Madeira, e Giacomo Zucco che demolisce (ancora una volta) gli Ordinals. Infine: l'insider trading di CoinTelegraph e un report che dimostra come MasterCard venda tutti i dati degli utenti indiscriminatamente.It's showtime!
I quattro interventi dell'evento Liberty Standard che si è tenuto lo scorso 9 settembre a Carpi per presentare congiuntamente i libri L'Economia del buon senso di Leonardo Facco e Il Fiat Standard di Saifedean Ammous. Leonardo Facco: 2m00s Francesco Carbone: 26m36s Alessandro Fusillo: 52m40s Giacomo Zucco: 1h19m33s I due libri insieme a soli 50 euro spedizione...
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BTC $ 26,903 Block Height 793,211 Today's guest on the show is @jarednxx who joins me to talk about building @getmash and how he sees the future of #bitcoin, the lightning network and micropayments! What fiat world was @jarednxx living in before realising he didn't want to spend his time there anymore? How did his past experiences lead him to #bitcoin and what skills could he transfer to build a #bitcoin micropayments company? Who are @jarednxx and the @getmash team building this for and how could you interact with the company or add value? Will you be able to upvote a question using @mash whilst Lauren is interviewing Giacomo Zucco and Joe Hall on stage? A huge thank you to the @getmash team for everything you are doing in the #bitcoin space and to @jarednxx for coming on the show. ALL LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m Pleb Service Announcements. @orangepillapp That's it, that's the announcement. Thank you: @coincorner @swanbitcoin @relai_app @ShiftCryptoHQ @wasabiwallet @hodlhodl @mempool for your trust and support. Support the pods via @fountain_app https://play.fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n Shills and Mench's: SWAN BITCOIN - www.swanbitcoin.com/bitten RELAI APP - relai.me/bitten USE CODE - REL727- RELAI DESKTOP - https://relai.app/bitten - USE CODE - REL727- SHIFTCRYPTO - http://shiftcrypto.ch/bitten Use Code BITTEN COINCORNER - https://www.coincorner.com/social/bitten HODL HODL - https://hodlhodl.com/join/BITTEN WASABI WALLET - https://www.wasabiwallet.io/ MEMPOOL - https://mempool.space/ CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - www.BTCprague.com USE CODE - BITTEN - For a 10% discount. @BtcPrague BALTIC HONEY BADGER - https://baltichoneybadger.com/buy-tickets Use Code BITTEN for a 10% discount LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME - Hosted by Free Cities Foundation.www.libertyinourlifetime.org @LibertyIOL @freecitiesfound Use code BITTEN for a 10% discount. BITCOIN RESERVE - www.bitcoinreserve.com/bitten SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM UNGOVERNABLE MISFITS - Radical uncensored streetwear - https://ungovernablemisfits.com/?um=bitten Use code ‘bitten' for your 10% discount. KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount -bitcoinbook.shop/discount/BITTEN HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN.
Giacomo Zucco is a toxic bitcoin maximalist, entrepreneur, and educator, known for his sometimes controversial positions. In this episode we discuss various topics such as personal bias, tribalism, and the role of education in the perception of state and power. We also talk about being politically offensive and the role of maxis in the future of bitcoin and the world. Connect with Giacomo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/giacomozucco Giacomo's Website: https://www.giacomozucco.com/ 00:02:42 - What Giacomo is Up To These Days 00:05:19 - Nostr vs TikTok 00:09:24 - Bitcoin Venn Diagram - Or How People Filter Signal From Noise 00:12:40 - Bro Science vs First Principles 00:21:30 - Personal Biases and the Dangers of Bitcoiner Contrarianism 00:28:14 - The Dangers of Government Bans 00:35:02 - Government Is Worse than Drug Cartels and Ponzi Schemes 00:41:45 - Global Tribalism and Team-Based Ideology 00:52:01 - Finding Positives in the Last Few Years 00:58:32 - Will Bitcoiners Stop the Next Thing? 01:13:44 - Wrapping Up - Where to Find Giacomo The Freedom Footprint Show is hosted by Knut Svanholm and BTCPseudoFinn. We are concerned about your Freedom Footprint! Join us as we talk to #bitcoin philosophers about how #bitcoin can expand your Freedom Footprint and much more! The show is sponsored by Orange Pill App, the social network for bitcoiners aiming to increase hyperbitcoinization in your local area. Download the Orange Pill App today! See https://www.theorangepillapp.com/ for details and connect with them on Twitter https://twitter.com/orangepillapp The show is sponsored by Wasabi Wallet, the privacy-focused desktop wallet with Tor and coinjoin built in. The coins you send to the wallet are coinjoined through Tor, so when you take the coins out they are private. Visit https://wasabiwallet.io/ and download Wasabi Wallet! The Freedom Footprint Show is produced by Konsensus Network, the first #bitcoin only publishing house. Check out Konsensus.Network for Bitcoin books in more than a dozen languages, both original and in translation. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FootprintShow https://twitter.com/knutsvanholm https://twitter.com/BtcPseudoFinn https://twitter.com/KonsensusN Visit our websites for more info: https://konsensus.network/ https://bitcoinbook.shop/ https://www.knutsvanholm.com/
BTC veteran Matt Odell joins us to share his thoughts on the best ways to use bitcoin. We discuss different bitcoin custody options such as trusting third parties, hardware wallets, multisig, and paper wallets, and the advantages and trade-offs involved. What is the case for staying private on bitcoin, and what are the best tools available? What are the most common risks facing bitcoin holders? Will yield products on bitcoin go away or are they coming back? How do you plan for bitcoin inheritance? And much more!ResourcesMatt Odell on TwitterMatt's official website with links to his social media and resources.Matt discusses Lightning and bitcoin privacy on Episode #21 of Citadel Dispatch.Samourai Wallet website. Information about the Whirlpool here.Wasabi Wallet website.The Bitcoin Standard Podcast episode on bitcoin as “dark money” with Giacomo Zucco.Saifedean and Tone Vays call out problems with Celsius' business model in 2019.Saifedean's first book, The Bitcoin Standard.Saifedean's second book, The Fiat Standard.Enjoyed this episode? You can take part in podcast seminars, access Saifedean's courses – including his ongoing course ECO22: The Fiat Standard – and read chapters of his forthcoming books by becoming a Saifedean.com member. Find out more here.
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Bitcoin educator and investor Giacomo Zucco joins us to explain why he thinks bitcoin cannot be hard money unless it is dark money. We discuss: How dark is bitcoin given that its ledger of transactions is public, and given the recent identification of several hackers through chain analysis? Is bitcoin's privacy overestimated by bitcoiners? What chance does the average user have at remaining anonymous? Does bitcoin need to be anonymous to remain secure? Can bitcoin survive government attack if most coins' owners are known to governments?ResourcesGiacomo on TwitterGiacomo's article on the history of bitcoin as a privacy-focussed project.Giacomo's article on common misconceptions about bitcoin privacy, and why privacy matters.For further discussion of the relationship between hard and dark money, see Giacomo's conversation with Stephan Livera.Interview where Giacomo rates the top 20 cryptocurrencies and makes the case that every project that isn't bitcoin is a scam. Saifedean's first book, The Bitcoin Standard.Saifedean's second book, The Fiat Standard.
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A pochi giorni dalla conclusione della Bitcoin2022 analizziamo gli annunci più succosi della conferenza commentando le tecnologie più interessanti per individuare qual'è la direzione che Bitcoin sta prendendo dopo il summit di Miami.Lift off!
Giacomo rejoins me on the show to talk about the need for Bitcoin to be both Hard Money and Dark Money. In this show we talk about: What Dark Money means Why “Just use Monero” is not a satisfactory answer Use of atomic swap services or other Can compliance bros kill Bitcoin? Global KYC capture risk - would it create a minority chain soft fork? Why NgU is still important Links: Twitter: @giacomozucco Bitcoin Culture Talk @ Unconfiscatable 2022: Unconfiscatable 2022 - Giacomozucco.com Lightning talk: Lightning Privacy - Lightning Hack Day, Istanbul 2022 - Giacomozucco.com Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Compass Mining Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com (code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera
In this #FinancialFox episode, Steffy speaks with Giacomo Zucco, Bitcoin entrepreneur and educator. They discuss the current monetary system, how Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies provide an alternative to the dollar and the role of financial education.
“Hard times make strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times.” - Giacomo Zucco Today's read is another amazing article from Vol 3 of The Bitcoin Times. This is such a cool concept taking an evolutionary and social pattern and applying it to technology and the history of the internet. Another brilliant piece for the archive and I had a blast with Guy's Take section on this one, so don't miss it. Check out the original and the other amazing pieces from the Bitcoin Time Vols at the link below: https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/bitcoin-and-the-hopf-cycle-of-the-internet-f351f1b7c1e3 Don't forget to explore our awesome sponsors and their products at the links below: BitBox - Minimal, user friendly, secure, Swiss made, open source, hardware wallet (guyswann.com/BitBox) LVL.co - The first Free, no-fee exchange & Bitcoin banking services! (guyswann.com/lvl) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
"we should all take a moment to be deeply grateful for the introduction of an ark upon which we can board, and from which we can later rebuild.” - Aleks Svetski The Bitcoin Times vol 3 has LANDED! We are getting into it with 7 incredible pieces, starting today with the froward from Aleks Svetski, "Bitcoin & the Legend of Prometheus." You aren't going to want to miss this week as we dive into tons of other great works by Parker Lewis, Jeff Booth, Giacomo Zucco, Erik Cason, & Jimmy Song. Check out the original by Aleks Svetski at the link below to drop some applause: https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/bitcoin-the-legend-of-prometheus-13170ca65ce0 A huge Thank You to the Bitcoin Audible Sponsors: Hexa Wallet - Mobile wallet, seedless, batching, custom fees, multiple accounts & more (guyswann.com/Hexa) BitBox - Minimal, user friendly, secure, Swiss made, open source, hardware wallet (guyswann.com/BitBox) LVL.co - The first Free, no-fee exchange & Bitcoin banking services! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
Location: Squadcast Date: Thursday 24th September Company: BHB Network & Blockstream Role: Director & Marketing Director Bitcoin can be a toxic place. Ask the wrong question or fall on the wrong side of an argument; the community can be vicious in its response. It is a daunting place with Bitcoiners not only clashing with altcoin projects but with each other regarding Bitcoin ideas too. Rarely a day passes without a fight of some kind exploding on Twitter. However, toxicity plays an important role. Bitcoin is a threat to the legacy financial system, and being decentralised; anyone can contribute. Bitcoin is therefore open to a broad range of attacks from technical to social and Bitcoin's immune system defends against these attacks to protect the protocol. Segwit2x highlighted how a group might choose to co opt Bitcoin with dangerous consequences. Radical scepticism is levelled against other projects, people and companies to ensure that no outside party can have a negative influence on the future of the best money we have ever had. So, what are the positives and negatives of toxicity in Bitcoin? When does toxicity cross the line and are there any unintended consequences? In this interview, I am joined by Bitcoin consultant and educator Giacomo Zucco and Neil Woodfine, Marketing Director for Blockstream. We discuss toxic Bitcoin maximalism, unintended consequences and politics within Bitcoin.
"As we conclude our “Discovering Bitcoin” series, we will build on the use of digital signatures and of the CoinJoin paradigm to explore concepts of unique chronology, mining fees and off-chain transactions." - Giacomo Zucco The conclusion of the amazing "Discovering Bitcoin" series, starting from cavemen and the very concept of hardness all the way to off-chain payments and the Lightning network! Listen to the entire series for the conceptual history of money, its virtualization, its corruption, its redesign, and the new paradigm we are now entering. A huge thanks to Giacomo for putting this together and to Bitcoin Magazine for having such awesome content to cover! Check out the previous parts if you haven't yet! Part 1 - About Time: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_422---Discovering-Bitcoin---From-Cavemen-to-Lightning--Part-1-Giacomo-Zucco-ehdkrb Part 2 - About People: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_424---Discovering-Bitcoin-2---About-People-Giacomo-Zucco-ehgquv Part 3 - Introducing Money: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_426---Discovering-Bitcoin-3-Introducing-Money-Giacomo-Zucco-ehphre Part 4 - A Wrong Turn: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_428---Discovering-Bitcoin-4---A-Wrong-Turn--A-New-Plan-Giacomo-Zucco-ei2k64 Part 5 - Digital Scarcity: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_429---Discovering-Bitcoin-5---Digital-Scarcity-Giacomo-Zucco-ei9ln3 Part 6 - Digital Contracts: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_432---Discovering-Bitcoin-6---Digital-Contracts-Giacomo-Zucco-eil37c Stack sats automatically in your DCA Bitcoin savings plan at SwanBitcoin.com/Guy and get $10 for FREE to start off! Much love to the Let's Talk Bitcoin Network for sharing this show out with their audience, and the other excellent shows they produce for the Bitcoin space! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
"In Part 6 of this “Discovering Bitcoin” series, we will build on the idea of using digital puzzles as a way to reproduce scarcity, and on the importance of a supply-control mechanism to grant some hardness to digital money, to explore concepts of proving ownership through signatures and scripts, and the technique known as CoinJoin." - Giacomo Zucco Find the original article and links to the other great reads in this series at Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/discovering-bitcoin-part-6-digital-contracts Check out the previous parts if you haven't yet! Part 1 - About Time: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_422---Discovering-Bitcoin---From-Cavemen-to-Lightning--Part-1-Giacomo-Zucco-ehdkrb Part 2 - About People: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_424---Discovering-Bitcoin-2---About-People-Giacomo-Zucco-ehgquv Part 3 - Introducing Money: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_426---Discovering-Bitcoin-3-Introducing-Money-Giacomo-Zucco-ehphre Part 4 - A Wrong Turn: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_428---Discovering-Bitcoin-4---A-Wrong-Turn--A-New-Plan-Giacomo-Zucco-ei2k64 Part 5 - Digital Scarcity: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_429---Discovering-Bitcoin-5---Digital-Scarcity-Giacomo-Zucco-ei9ln3 Stack sats automatically in your DCA Bitcoin savings plan at SwanBitcoin.com/Guy and get $10 for FREE to start off! Much love to the Let's Talk Bitcoin Network for sharing this show out with their audience, and the other excellent shows they produce for the Bitcoin space! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
Continuing the excellent series of Discovering Bitcoin, moving into the digital age, we have lost the most fundamental element of our money, it's "hardness." By what means can we get it back? Can we make a scarce money in the digital world, that has no authority, no ruler? Can we restore the freedom of decentralized money? Find out about the brilliant use of difficult puzzles, to achieve digital hardness, in part #5 of Giacomo's excellent series, "Digital Scarcity." Find the original article and links to the other great reads in this series at Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/discovering-bitcoin-part-5-digital-scarcity Check out the previous parts if you haven't yet! Part 1 - About Time: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_422---Discovering-Bitcoin---From-Cavemen-to-Lightning--Part-1-Giacomo-Zucco-ehdkrb Part 2 - About People: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_424---Discovering-Bitcoin-2---About-People-Giacomo-Zucco-ehgquv Part 3 - Introducing Money: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_426---Discovering-Bitcoin-3-Introducing-Money-Giacomo-Zucco-ehphre Part 4 - A Wrong Turn: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_428---Discovering-Bitcoin-4---A-Wrong-Turn--A-New-Plan-Giacomo-Zucco-ei2k64 Stack sats automatically in your DCA Bitcoin savings plan at SwanBitcoin.com/Guy and get $10 for FREE to start off! Much love to the Let's Talk Bitcoin Network for sharing this show out with their audience, and the other excellent shows they produce for the Bitcoin space! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday 5th July Company: Blockstream, BHB Network, Zap & Strike, Tales from the Crypt & Rabbit Hole Recap, Castle Island Ventures Role: Director of Research, Director, Founder, Co-Host, Partner For my 250th show special, I asked some of my favourite Bitcoiners to join me for a panel discussion. In this episode, Andrew Poelstra, Giacomo Zucco, Jack Mallers, Matt Odell, Nic Carter and myself discuss all things Bitcoin.
"While it was pretty difficult for him to take over the very decentralized process of people exchanging gold nuggets, there are now a few big, public, trusted, vulnerable entities he can easily seize control of." - Giacomo Zucco Continuing the excellent series of Discovering Bitcoin, this is an awesome set of articles covering thousands of years of monetary history and evolution all the way to The Lightning Network. Today's part is "A Wrong Turn," breaking down the process of innovating money to solve the "scaleness" problem, that ended up putting at huge risk of control and corruption, the "hardness" and "darkness" of our money. Into the age of full virtualization, what could possibly solve this? Do we need a New Plan? Check out the previous parts if you haven't! Part 1 - About Time: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_422---Discovering-Bitcoin---From-Cavemen-to-Lightning--Part-1-Giacomo-Zucco-ehdkrb Part 2 - About People: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_424---Discovering-Bitcoin-2---About-People-Giacomo-Zucco-ehgquv PArt 3 - Introducing Money: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_426---Discovering-Bitcoin-3-Introducing-Money-Giacomo-Zucco-ehphre Stack sats automatically in your DCA Bitcoin savings plan at SwanBitcoin.com/Guy and get $10 for FREE to start off! If you haven't gotten your collectors copy of the Bitcoin Magazine, you can check it out at the store below! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
"The goods that fare better in hardness, scaleness and darkness will compete, and the first one to reach a critical mass will start swallowing the others, as far as monetary uses are concerned." - Giacomo Zucco Continuing with the excellent series from Giacomo and Bitcoin Magazine, "Discovering Bitcoin: From Cavemen to the Lightning Network," we dive into Part 3 - Introducing Money. Building of the base concepts of savings in order to acquire time, of durability in a good to store that time, to investment in order to create greater productivity, and then to exchange and specialization, we finally introduce the ultimate good enabling cooperation on a massive scale, Money. Listen to Parts 1-2 if you haven't yet to get a foundation for this piece: Part 1 - About Time: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_422---Discovering-Bitcoin---From-Cavemen-to-Lightning--Part-1-Giacomo-Zucco-ehdkrb Part 2 - About People: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_424---Discovering-Bitcoin-2---About-People-Giacomo-Zucco-ehgquv Other essential reads mentioned in the Guy's Take section for going deeper down the rabbit hole on the nature & origins of money: Shelling Out: The Origins of Money [Nick Szabo] Money, Blockchains, & Social Scalability [Nick Szabo] Stack sats automatically in your DCA Bitcoin savings plan at SwanBitcoin.com/Guy and get $10 for FREE to start off! A huge thank you to BitcoinMagazine for making these available and to the Let's Talk Bitcoin Network for sharing this out to Bitcoiners everywhere! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
"it clearly involves moral, political and ethical aspects, like the importance of privacy as a human right. I will use the term “darkness” to address this attribute." - Giacomo Zucco Continuing the series from Giacomo and Bitcoin Magazine on Discovering Bitcoin: From Cavemen to the Lightning Network. An excellent series with Part 2 working into the concept of specialization and finding those goods that can securely hold value and enable exchange at a new level. If you are new to Bitcoin, this series is a great place to start! Part 1: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_422---Discovering-Bitcoin---From-Cavemen-to-Lightning--Part-1-Giacomo-Zucco-ehdkrb I, Pencil - by Leonard Reed https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_123---I--Pencil-Leonard-E--Read-e2ndqm Don't forget to start your savings plan with SwanBitcoin.com/guy! Support the show and get $10 for doing it!
“In order to be useful for this kind of process, a good must possess a good “hardness”: Any unit of said good should not significantly lose its ability to provide utility if stored over some period of time.” - Giacomo Zucco Beginning an excellent introductory series into the ideas behind Bitcoin from the broadest spectrum available, taking us through the history of value from Cavemen all the way to the Lightning Network. Today we cover the introduction and part 1 of Discovering Bitcoin by Giacomo Zucco Check out the original articles at Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/discovering-bitcoin-a-brief-overview-from-cavemen-to-the-lightning-network https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/discovering-bitcoin-part-1-time Don't forget to start your long term Bitcoin savings at SwanBitcoin.com/Guy For more great shows from the Let's Talk Bitcoin Network, check it out below: https://letstalkbitcoin.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
"It is the digital equivalent of your physical bank sending private investigators to follow your every move for days after you withdraw cash at the ATM, and then freezing or confiscating your bank account entirely if that PI comes back with a report that says that “you may have,” with some probability, engaged in controversial actions with that cash." - Giacomo Zucco A great closing the Giacomo's Treatise on Bitcoin and Privacy at Bitcoin Magazine. What are the Red herrings we have to navigate to determine the truth of privacy on Bitcoin, and the many (non)alternatives. Is there a perfect privacy option, or do they all come with numerous costs and explicit trade-offs? Check out the original article over at Bitcoin Magazine, plus the thousands of other great pieces on everything you could ever want to know about Bitcoin and the history of this space: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/a-treatise-on-bitcoin-and-privacy-part-2-dont-be-misled-by-red-herrings Listen to Part 1 if you haven't yet: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Read_375---A-Match-Made-in-the-Whitepaper---Treatise-on-Bitcoin--Privacy--Part-1-Giacomo-Zucco-ech00u Here is the video thrown together by myself and a few other great Raleigh Bitcoiners, Living on Bitcoin in 2020 - What its REALLY like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOmUpp3J9Ck --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message
Location: Skype Date: Friday, 13th March Project: BHB Network Role: Director COVID-19 continues to spread around the world. 169,717 people are now infected, and the death toll stands at 6,518. The virus is highly contagious, making containment incredibly tricky. As the seriousness of the situation escalates, countries around the world are implementing strict controls on movement and contact. The COVID-19 coronavirus originated in China, where the number of cases has now risen to over 80,000. As the virus has taken hold, the Chinese Communist Party has implemented draconian measures. Despite criticism, the aggressive use of quarantine appears to have been effective in reducing the spread of infections. The number of reported daily new cases in China has dropped from almost 2,000 per day a few weeks ago, to less than 20 at the time of writing. Italy now has the highest number of cases outside of China, with over 25,000 testing positive. A nationwide lockdown is in effect, with police and soldiers enforcing the quarantine conditions, and on the 15th of March, the EU recorded the highest number of deaths in a single day so far. Giacomo Zucco is a Bitcoiner who is currently under lockdown in Italy. In this interview, he explains what life is like on lockdown, the measures that have been put in place, how he thinks the governments around the world have dealt with this pandemic and why he believes centralised planning is poorly suited for dealing with the crisis.