Here Comes Bitcoin with Steve Lee & Haley Berkoe - WBD724

Mr Obnoxious

Peter McCormack

Technology, News, Politics, Money, Investing, Finance, Bitcoin

4.8 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2023

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we are joined by Steve Lee, the Lead at Spiral, Haley Berkoe, PM at Spiral and… Bitcoin. We discuss whether Bitcoin has a branding issue, and how we can step outside of our little bubble and reach the next wave of bitcoiners.

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Understanding Bitcoin takes proof-of-work. It's a paradigm shift in conceptualizing money - a fundamental rethinking of what constitutes value, security, and freedom. It challenges the status quo, urging a questioning of the trust we place in institutions and the way we perceive economic power structures.

Bitcoiners can be an intimidating group of people. They represent a necessary defense mechanism; guarding the sanctity of the protocol, protecting it from dilution or corruption. This resilience forms a crucible that forges steadfastness against external pressures, preserving the revolutionary aspects of Bitcoin against all attempts to co-opt or unduly influence them.

However, while the guardianship of this culture is paramount, there lies an equally crucial need to open the gates to broader understanding and adoption. To truly realize its revolutionary potential, Bitcoin must be demystified and made accessible to the masses. This is exactly what Spiral's "Who Is Bitcoin," aims to achieve. They have adopted a lighter, more humorous approach to educational content. By meeting people where they are at and, hopefully, ushering in a new wave of bitcoiners.

Show notes: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/here-comes-bitcoin

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0:00.0	People think that I'm here to make them money. I'm just here to make money better, you know what I mean?
0:06.0	Hello there from Rainy Bedford this week. The weather's rubbish here. It's raining all week. I miss that California sunshine. Please take me back.
0:14.2	Now I'm going to get it. It's so good to be back home. Love the impact in Bedford. Have you checked
0:19.6	out my latest film? Follow the money. Part 4, Argentina's inflation crisis is out now you can
0:24.9	check it out on our rumble page it's also on our YouTube page and thanks for all the
0:29.2	great feedback really appreciate it I do want to thank everyone involved in that specifically
0:33.4	Neil who worked really hard on the research and the production but also my DP Kurt
0:38.2	who also co-directed it with me and also Aidan who was the B-Cam operator on the film. Thank you to everyone involved in that.
0:45.4	Anyway, welcome to the What Bitcoin did podcast which is brought you by the absolute legends
0:50.0	at Iris Energy, the largest NASDAQ listed Bitcoin miner using 100% renewable energy.
0:55.6	I'm your host Peter McCormack and today I've got a very different show for you.
0:59.4	I've got an exclusive actually. I have got Bitcoin on the show now we know Bitcoin we love
1:05.4	Bitcoin we understand Bitcoin but not everybody does.
1:08.0	Bitcoin has been through a very difficult few years, highs and lows, probably mainly misunderstood from all the
1:16.3	rubbish that's in the press, all the stories that circulate, the misinformation,
1:20.7	the fud about Bitcoin, Bitcoin's had a tough life.
1:24.0	But we thought it's time to get Bitcoin
1:26.0	the show. We wanted to talk to Bitcoin.
1:28.0	We wanted to find out what life has been life for Bitcoin,
1:30.0	what Bitcoin is doing now,
1:32.0	what are Bitcoin's hopes for the future?
1:34.0	So yeah, this is an exclusive interview.
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