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Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a best-selling author, speaker, educator, and highly sought after expert in Bitcoin and open blockchain technologies. He is known for making complex subjects easy to understand and highlighting both the positive and negative impacts these technologies can have on our global societies. His mission is to educate as many people as possible, in as many places as possible, in as many languages as possible, about Bitcoin and open blockchains.
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On National Adoption of Bitcoin
Added 151 Views / 0 LikesEl Salvador’s decision to make bitcoin legal tender shocked the world. Earlier this week the rapidly-developed and adopted bitcoin law went live, kicking off what seems primed to be an era of accelerated change unlike anything seen in our lifetimes. Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy for a quick three part discussion on the launch challenges, implications and listener comments from our previous show on the topic. F
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Privacy is a Human Right - Bitcoin Q&A
Added 111 Views / 0 LikesIn 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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ReImagined Bitcoin Q&A - Should You Consolidate UTXOs?
Added 109 Views / 0 LikesLearn in this educational video from Andreas M. Antonopoulos when and how to consolidate Bitcoin UTXOs, also known as Unspent Transaction Outputs. There are plusses and minuses to different consolidation approaches with Bitcoin, so if you're wondering if and when to consolidate, this video explains consolidation of Bitcoin change in your wallet. Chapters 0:00 Is it advisable to consolidate small amounts of bitcoin received over time to different addre
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ReMastering The Lion & the Shark: Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Divergent Evolution in Cryptocurrency
Added 142 Views / 0 LikesAre 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
Added 148 Views / 0 LikesYour 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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Should You Use Monero for Privacy?
Added 117 Views / 0 LikesIn 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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Taproot, Mastering Bitcoin, Coinjoin, & More with Andreas Antonopoulos - November 2021
Added 143 Views / 0 LikesIn this Livestream, Andreas talks about Taproot, Mastering Bitcoin, and Coinjoin. He also talks about Monero, Private Keys, what happens if you lose your mnemonic phrase, and more! Chapters 0:00:00 Start of Stream 0:06:45 Do you think Bitcoin could become the fuel to make the Tor network more decentralized? I would be happy to pay a few sats to have private communications while financially supporting Tor relays. [Giovanni] 0:11:10 Channel update: we j
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The Endowment Effect, HODLing and the Impossible Self Appraisal (SOB Episode 493)
Added 130 Views / 0 LikesThis 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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The Expert Incentive, or ‘God Save the King of Kong'
Added 159 Views / 0 LikesOn today's episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, correspondent George Frankly explores the expertise paradox through the lens of two very different historical figures. What do 18th century physician Ignaz Semmelweis and professional Donkey Kong player Billy J. Mitchell have in common? The experts were wrong. – This episode was written, performed and edited by George Frankly with additional production support by Adam B. Levine. Our theme song comes courtesy
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The Jokes Wear Thin as Inflation Becomes Normal (SOB Episode 491) (Re-release)
Added 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 Real Truth About Bitcoin's Energy Usage
Added 172 Views / 0 LikesIn this ReImagined Q&A, Andreas explains the correlation between Bitcoin mining's energy consumption and environmental regulations, and why Bitcoin isn't the villain. This Q&A was originally part of the May 2021 Livestream Q&A, made by possible by Patreon Community Builders. Chapters 0:00 What's the real truth about Bitcoin's usage of renewable and non-renewable energy? 1:21 Wasted energy 3:12 Governments need to regulate and tax carbon 5:26 Bitcoin i
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The Sure Thing, the Force Multiplier, and the Underdoge
Added 143 Views / 0 LikesWhy did a joke cryptocurrency with zero ambition find massive success, yet a calculated military campaign with plenty of ambition turned into a massive failure? With the right leverage, ten men can fight like one hundred, and one coin can spend like a million.
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The Ups and Downs of Crypto Loans (Speaking Of Bitcoin Episode 496)
Added 102 Views / 0 LikesOn 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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What is DeFi? What Does Decentralized Finance Actually Mean?
Added 144 Views / 0 LikesIn 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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What Is the Definition of Turing Complete? #Bitcoin and #Cryptocurrency Q&A
Added 128 Views / 0 LikesLearn about what a Turing complete programming language is and why it's more difficult to make a program Turing incomplete. Bitcoin is Turing incomplete whereas Ethereum is Turing complete. #TuringComplete #BitcoinEducation #EthereumEducation Chapters 0:00 The life of Allen Turing 0:48 Could you please explain in plain English what is meant by a computer program being or not being Turing complete 1:49 Important characteristics of Turing complete progr
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What is Two-Factor Authentication?
Added 144 Views / 0 LikesWhat is 2-factor authentication (2FA) and why is it important? Authentication means proving who you say you are; 2FA means using two distinct characteristics to prove you are who you say you are. Authentication is an important security feature for everyone using computers, and is vital to understand when holding bitcoin, ether, and other cryptocurrencies. If you hold cryptoassets (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, etc), you need to know about multi-factor au
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Where Can You Find Jobs That Pay in Bitcoin?
Added 238 Views / 0 LikesIf 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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Why Cryptoization Scares the IMF (Part II)
Added 133 Views / 0 LikesThis is part two (a bonus episode) of last weeks discussion of "cryptoization" and why the IMF is utterly terrified of it going mainstream. This is episode #486.5 Watch Part 1 here:https://youtu.be/fJ4AbIAxzEw Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Jonathan Mohan and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they dissect the October global financial stability report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) subtitled “COVID-19, Crypto and Climate: Navigating Challenging Transi
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Why Is the IMF Afraid of Cryptozation? (Part I of II)
Added 115 Views / 0 LikesSOB #486 Why Is the IMF Afraid of Cryptozation? The IMF has outlined yet another set of concerns it holds about crypto. Is crypto really the problem, or is the IMF just afraid of the things it cannot control? Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Jonathan Mohan and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they dissect the October global financial stability report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) subtitled “COVID-19, Crypto and Climate: Navigating Challenging Transit
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Will Defi Change the World?
Added 128 Views / 0 LikesIn 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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Will There Be More Than 21 Million Bitcoin?
Added 139 Views / 0 LikesIn 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
