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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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IMF and Bitcoin, the Metaverse, Cold Storage, Crypto Taxes & More: aantonop Q&A January 2022
Added 131 Views / 0 LikesIn 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)
Added 130 Views / 0 LikesJoin 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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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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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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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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Bitcoin Security and a Rogue Power Plant (SOB Episode 494)
Added 127 Views / 0 LikesBitcoin'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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Mining Bitcoin: Solving the Puzzle
Added 121 Views / 0 LikesAndreas 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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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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Attacks on Bitcoin? Don't Worry; Bitcoin is Unstoppable! (But that doesn't mean we'll do nothing)
Added 115 Views / 0 Likesaantonop'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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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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A Brief History of Bitcoin Tipping (and Where Twitter Fits in it)
Added 115 Views / 0 LikesThis time on Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine for a look at bitcoin tipping through the ages. From the dogecoin-like fun and fervor of the early days to the game-changing bridges that first brought it to twitter, the hosts dig into Youtube, Changetip, TechCrunch and more. But what happened to tipping? What was once the raison d'être of the early cryptocurrency experience faded away, as what was though
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Bitcoin and Open Blockchain Livestream Q&A with Andreas M. Antonopoulos - May 2022
Added 114 Views / 0 LikesLooking 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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Bitcoin and Open Blockchain Livestream Q&A with Andreas M. Antonopoulos - March 2022
Added 114 Views / 0 Likes00:00:00 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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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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CBDCs: the ULTIMATE Means of Financial Control with Surveillance as a Feature
Added 111 Views / 0 LikesThis short video was taken from Andreas' April 2023 Q&A for patrons, in response to a question about the effects of CBDCs on privacy and the freedoms promised by open finance tools, like bitcoin. Video summary: Today, we're stepping into the world of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Unlike decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, CBDCs are centrally controlled, and they come with strings attached. They will be used to implement anti-money
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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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Bitcoin Q&A: What's THE mem pool? What happens to unconfirmed transactions if there's a reorg?
Added 108 Views / 0 LikesThis 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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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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First Practices Aren’t Best Practices (SOB Episode 495)
Added 96 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 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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Bitcoin Price Obsession- ReImagined
Added 81 Views / 0 LikesAndreas 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)
Added 76 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 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
