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• 01:44 Popular

  Bitcoin Q&A: What's THE mem pool? What happens to unconfirmed transactions if there's a reorg?

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 108 Views / 0 Likes

  This Q&A is an excerpt from an answer Andreas gave during the March 2023 Q&A session for patrons. The question was related to the large reorg that happened during Bitcoin's early days and specifically what happened to the transactions that weren't actually confirmed. During the answer, it became clear that people needed clarification as to what "the" mem pool actually is and what it's not. Hint: there is no "the" mem pool. If you want to join these se

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  Fake NFT Sales - Known Scam - Don't Get Fooled

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 187 Views / 0 Likes

  This video is an excerpt from the patron-only March 2023 Q&A session where various patrons asked about NFTs, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and much more. In this section, Andreas discusses the well-known scam where an NFT owner will churn demand by purchasing their own tokens in an effort to create the illusion of demand. Don't fall victim to this scam. COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too! SUBSCRIBE

• 02:47 Popular

  Attacks on Bitcoin? Don't Worry; Bitcoin is Unstoppable! (But that doesn't mean we'll do nothing)

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 115 Views / 0 Likes

  aantonop's patron Zeycus asks, "When Bitcoin is under attack, some people just say "Don't worry, Bitcoin is unstoppable". I see their point, but could this inaction be dangerous in the end?" This Q&A is an excerpt from the March 2023 patron-only Q&A session. During these events, patrons can choose to interact by video, audio only, chat, or not at all. Questions are asked before the event and everyone (patrons) gets to vote on them beforehand. LEARN mo

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  Bitcoin and Open Blockchain Livestream Q&A with Andreas M. Antonopoulos - May 2022

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 114 Views / 0 Likes

  Looking for an entertaining, trustworthy, unbiased opinion on bitcoin and open blockchains? This is it. During this livestream Andreas will answer questions about bitcoin and open blockchains, like Ethereum and the lightning network. Andreas never talks investment but if you want to learn about the technology then don't miss this event. BECOME a Patreon Community Builder: https://patreon.com/aantonop JOIN this YouTube channel: https://aantonop.io/yout

• 1:26:34 Popular

  BIP119, EU regulatory attack, El Salvador, and much more in Q&A with aantonop (April 2022)

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 151 Views / 0 Likes

  Well this one is a doozy. It starts with the BIP119 controversy, it's got a couple of rants including one about the EU's latest regulatory attack on wallets and another about El Salvador. There are questions about hardware wallets, security, and so much more. Enjoy this livestream from April 24, 2022. As a reminder, these are Andreas' current opinions, which are always subject to change given new compelling evidence. Watch and learn, ad-free, thanks t

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  Bitcoin and Open Blockchain Livestream Q&A with Andreas M. Antonopoulos - March 2022

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 114 Views / 0 Likes

  00:00:00 Introductory video and countdown 00:03:10 Welcome and start of stream (with audio issues) 00:05:00 Audio issues fixed! Start of stream again. 00:06:45 I am interested in multisig wallets but communicating instructions to my heirs how to restore that without compromising my security seems 10x more complicated than a basic passphrase wallet & seedphrase. Can you talk about DIY multisig [Ace] 00:11:20 How do hardware wallet random number generat

• 01:57 Popular

  Should You Use Monero for Privacy?

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 117 Views / 0 Likes

  In this Bitcoin Q&A, Andreas discusses the pros and cons of using Monero vs Bitcoin for privacy. This question is from the November 2021 Livestream Q&A: https://youtu.be/d-YWbmDstHI COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too! SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube channel and select the bell 🔔 for notifications: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWCJCWOxBYSi5DhCieLOLQ?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN this YouTube chan

• 05:28 Popular

  Will Defi Change the World?

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 128 Views / 0 Likes

  In this Bitcoin and Open Blockchain Q&A, Andreas gives his answer and explains how a currency with RIPCORD properties will change the world. Chapters 0:00 Will DeFi change the world? 0:24 Why is bitcoin special? 1:20 RIPCORD 3:59 The other 6.5 billion COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too! SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube channel and select the bell 🔔 for notifications: https://www.youtube.com/chan

• 05:16 Popular

  Will There Be More Than 21 Million Bitcoin?

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 139 Views / 0 Likes

  In this Bitcoin Q&A, Andreas talks about whether or not there will be more than 21 million bitcoin and how the code prevents that from happening. Chapters 0:00 Will there be more than 21 million bitcoin? 1:32 The 21 million cap is not defined in the code 2:15 Progressive reduction in issuance of bitcoin COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too! SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube channel and select the b

• 03:25 Popular

  Mining Bitcoin: Solving the Puzzle

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 121 Views / 0 Likes

  Andreas explains how mining Bitcoin involves hashing, puzzle-solving, and a special number called the nonce. 0:00 What miners do to solve the mining puzzle? 0:16 The miners use a hashing algorithm called SHA 256 to produce a hash 1:02 The miners takes the block header from the candidate block 1:43 There's a special number in there called the nonce 2:03 How difficult is it to solve the puzzle? 2:33 Summary: What is the miner doing? What is a Monthly Q&

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  Bitcoin and Open Blockchain Livestream Q&A with Andreas M. Antonopoulos - February 2022

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 145 Views / 0 Likes

  Looking for an entertaining, trustworthy, unbiased opinion on bitcoin and open blockchains? This is it. During this livestream Andreas will answer questions about bitcoin and open blockchains, like Ethereum and the lightning network. Andreas never talks investment but if you want to learn about the technology then don't miss this event. BECOME a Patreon Community Builder: https://patreon.com/aantonop JOIN this YouTube channel: https://aantonop.io/yout

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  The Ups and Downs of Crypto Loans (Speaking Of Bitcoin Episode 496)

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 102 Views / 0 Likes

  On this episode of "Speaking of Bitcoin", join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about loans in the world of crypto. HODL. It's crypto-land philosophy for not selling your preferred token even when things look their most bleak. But where philosophy intersects with real-world concerns like shelter, food and the niceties of life, tactics have emerged offering both opportunities and risks.

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  Bitcoin Q&A - How can I be sure my hardware wallet has deleted my mnemonic phrase?

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 217 Views / 0 Likes

  In this Bitcoin Q&A, Andreas explains how to be sure your hardware wallet has actually deleted your mnemonic phrase. 00:00 - Does deleting a mnemonic phrase from a hardware wallet make it impossible to recover? 00:18 - In most cases, deleting means permanant deletion 00:47 - If it's a lot of money, it's safer to destroy the wallet What is a Monthly Q&A Community Builder Livestream? Once a month, Andreas answers community questions on anything related

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  A Brief Look at Bitcoin Maximalism (Speaking Of Bitcoin Episode 497)

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 76 Views / 0 Likes

  On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about the origins and evolution of Bitcoin maximalism. Bitcoin maximalists – the self-described pro-Bitcoin, anti-altcoin faithful – have been around for longer than most modern crypto projects. The term was coined by Vitalik Buterin prior to Ethereum's release. Buterin intended the term to be a direct critic

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  Bitcoin Price Obsession- ReImagined

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 81 Views / 0 Likes

  Andreas talks about Bitcoin price obsession and how to respond to people who are focused on price. This question was answered in the August 2021 Livestream Q&A. https://youtu.be/aaPAfKUPMrA Chapters 0:00 Why is everyone so obsessed with the price of Bitcoin? 0:47 My goal is to educate 1:32 For some people, price matters 2:20 Focus on your own learning What is a Monthly Q&A Community Builder Livestream? Once a month, Andreas answers community questions

• 03:03 Popular

  Privacy is a Human Right - Bitcoin Q&A

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 111 Views / 0 Likes

  In this Bitcoin Q&A, Andreas M. Antonopoulos talks about how privacy is a human right and is the fountainhead for all other human rights. Without financial privacy, we don’t have human rights. 0:00 Privacy is a human right 0:22 Without financial privacy, you don't have political rights 1:11 We should not incentivize people to make their private financial infomation public 2:04 Justice is the fundamental requirement for peace What is a Monthly Q&A Comm

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  Bitcoin Security and a Rogue Power Plant (SOB Episode 494)

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 127 Views / 0 Likes

  Bitcoin's energy usage has long been controversial but this time it's not what you'd expect, a story about a rogue power plant kicks off a wide ranging discussion between the hosts, touching on key issues like game theory, network security and more. Links from this Speaking of Bitcoin episode: https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvz93q/bitcoin-miner-facing-dollar56m-fine-for-starting-rogue-power-plant https://bitcoin.sipa.be/ https://www.coindesk.com/busi

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  Can Stablecoins Survive? (SOB Episode 492)

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 130 Views / 0 Likes

  Join hosts Adam B. Levine and Stephanie Murphy along with special guest Josh Scigala, CEO of Vaultoro, for a wide-ranging exploration of the growing asset class of "Stablecoins." On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin we discuss: The possibility of central banks or regulators banning private 1:1 stablecoins. The challenges faced by early, decentralized, overcollateralized stablecoins. How negative interest rates will drive 1:1 stablecoins into fractio

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  IMF and Bitcoin, the Metaverse, Cold Storage, Crypto Taxes & More: aantonop Q&A January 2022

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 131 Views / 0 Likes

  In this livestream, Andreas talks about the IMF and El Salvador, the IMF and Bitcoin, and what it means for a country to adopt bitcoin as national currency. He also answers questions about the metaverse, no not the facebook one, cryptocurrency cold storage and so much more. Chapters 0:00:00 Beginning of stream 0:02:04 Beginning of sound 0:04:13 Three related questions together: Do you believe using BTC as a national currency is a good thing? If so, wh

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  First Practices Aren’t Best Practices (SOB Episode 495)

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 96 Views / 0 Likes

  On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about crypto cycles and consequences. As 2022 kicks into gear many of us are wondering what's in store for bitcoin and the broader crypto markets. Our lives, although our own, are driven by cycles which are often outside of our control. These cycles create the environment in which we each try to find happines

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  The Jokes Wear Thin as Inflation Becomes Normal (SOB Episode 491) (Re-release)

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 151 Views / 0 Likes

  “We’re in the upside-down world. The time value of money is negative. Debts are assets and revenue streams are liabilities.” Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Andreas M. Antonopoulos for a wide-ranging conversation about the current realities of inflation. They discuss the challenge inflation presents to policymakers, the growing likelihood of major disruption and what you can do to prepare. This conversation took place i

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  The Endowment Effect, HODLing and the Impossible Self Appraisal (SOB Episode 493)

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 130 Views / 0 Likes

  This time on Dare to Be Stupid, which is a correspondent series distributed as part of the Speaking of Bitcoin podcast, correspondent George Frankly shares another surprising look at glitches in human behavior and what we can learn from them. In this episode we explore the endowment effect, the phenomenon of collectible cryptocurrency wallets and more. This episode was written, edited and performed by George Frankly with additional production assistan

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  Balancing the "Spice Level" of Risk and Reward With Bitcoin, Ether, and Altcoins

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 173 Views / 0 Likes

  Help me help my people! How do you recommend interacting with friends/acquaintances who are newer to crypto and who are chasing gains in altcoins while being hesitant to Bitcoin? Thoughts on long term success of Bitcoin vs. altcoins?  Andreas compares investment risk to adding spice to your stew. How spicy do YOU want your stew? Chapters 0:00 How do you recommend interacting with friends/acquaintances who are newer to crypto and who are chasing gains

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  ReMastering The Lion & the Shark: Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Divergent Evolution in Cryptocurrency

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 142 Views / 0 Likes

  Are Ethereum and Bitcoin competing with each other? Learn why Ethereum and Bitcoin are both the apex predators of their own environments in this video from our ReMastering series. The original version of this talk took place on September 18th 2016 at the Silicon Valley Ethereum meetup in Mountain View, California: https://www.meetup.com/EthereumSiliconValley/events/233988744/ COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-

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  Should I Update the Firmware on My Hardware Wallet? Cryptocurrency Security Explained

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 148 Views / 0 Likes

  Your private key doesn't leave a hardware wallet, so why do you need to update the firmware? In this video, Andreas explains how firmware updates improve security. Chapters 0:00 The private key never leaves the hardware wallet. Why does it matter to update the device for security and safety? 0:21 The reason why you need a firmware update on your hardware wallet is because from time to time vulnerabilities are discovered. 01:51 Firmware updates is most

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  For the Last Time, Stop Using Paper Wallets!

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 152 Views / 0 Likes

  Paper wallets are where you record a private key and corresponding bitcoin address as QR codes that are printed onto a piece of paper. They were very popular in the early days of bitcoin, when mnemonic phrases didn't exist. Stop using them. Learn why in this video. Chapters 0:00 Paper wallets is not simply things that you record on paper 0:34 Single key paper wallets 0:59 Paper wallets was extremely popular back then 1:41 It's not okay anymore to use

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  Where Can You Find Jobs That Pay in Bitcoin?

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 238 Views / 0 Likes

  If you're a freelancer who loves crypto, why not find work that pays you bitcoin? Where can you find these jobs? There are a number of crypto job boards out there, but they come with some risks. Andreas walks through the benefits and pitfalls in this video. 0:00 Do you know any recommended platforms, communities, etc., where people like me can offer our services and get paid in BTC? 0:18 There's are a bunch of services where you can find jobs but you

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  Bitcoin security, NFTs, El Salvador's Volcano Bond, and more! - December 2021 Q&A

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 163 Views / 0 Likes

  In this Bitcoin and Open Blockchain Q&A, Andreas M. Antonopoulos answers questions about Bitcoin, NFTs, Security, Lightning Network, and More! 00:00 Start of Stream 00:47 Start of Sound 2:36 What are 3 things you're most optimistic about for Bitcoin in 2022 and what are 3 things that most concern you for Bitcoin in 2022? 10:34 Does quantum computing pose a risk to bitcoin? 12:21 Is it fair to assume that Bitcoin can only be as secure as it's cryptogra

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  What is DeFi? What Does Decentralized Finance Actually Mean?

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 144 Views / 0 Likes

  In order to understand decentralized finance, first we need to understand finance. Andreas explains both in this video. 0:00 How do you define decentralized finance? 0:26 What is finance? 1:22 Change or Yield 4:08 Finance itself is somewhat decentralised 5:42 These problems can be solved with cryptocurrencies COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too! SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube channel and select

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  Checking in on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network (Episode 490) SOB

  by Bitcoin Videos Added 2 years ago 210 Views / 0 Likes

  The Lightning Network is arguably the most anticipated scaling solution for Bitcoin to date. Why isn’t everyone using it? “Speaking of Bitcoin” hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy are joined by Rene Pickhardt, Bitcoin and Lightning Network Developer. The four lead a conversation on the still in development yet rapidly growing Lightning Network. It’s a second-layer network that enables fast, secure, private and inexpensiv