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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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  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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  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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  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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  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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  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 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

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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 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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  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 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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  Mining Bitcoin: Solving the Puzzle

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  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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  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

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  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

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  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

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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

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  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 - 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

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  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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  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

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  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