"This capability ensures that participants can trust the system's integrity without the need for mutual trust among users. It fundamentally alters how trust is brokered globally, extending the reach of reliable transactions beyond traditional, geographic, and institutional boundaries."
~ Adolfo Contreras

In this episode of Bitcoin Audible, Guy Swann delves into an insightful article from Blockstream titled "Scaling Trust: Bitcoin's Role in Bridging the Global Digital Divide" by Adolfo Contreras. How does Bitcoin redefine trust in a globalized digital world, and what potential does it hold for transforming financial systems, especially in developing countries? Join Guy as he explores the fundamental elements of trust, the evolution of financial institutions, and the revolutionary impact of blockchain technology.

Check out the original article at Scaling Trust: Bitcoin’s Role in Bridging the Global Digital Divide (Link: https://tinyurl.com/333rzvkj)

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• Layered Money: From Gold and Dollars to Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies by Nik Bhatia (Link: https://tinyurl.com/5n6kxyze)
  
  

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"To have faith is to trust yourself to the water. When you swim you don't grab hold of the water, because if you do you will sink and drown. Instead you relax, and float."
~ Alan Wilson Watts

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"It is like exercising a veto you hold for anything and everything, and yes, vetoes are important in consensus systems. But disrupting conversation is not the veto, the actions of actual transacting economic actors deciding what software to run or not run is the veto. This denial of service on dialogue is not some noble or righteous crusade to save Bitcoin, it is an active attack on those economic actors and their ability to gain a better understanding to make an informed decision on whether to veto something or not."
~ Shinobi

Today we dive into the contentious arena of Bitcoin consensus and the dialogue around it. Reading an insightful piece by Shinobi from Bitcoin Magazine, we explore the alarming trend of "denial of service attacks" on meaningful discussion within the Bitcoin community. Is this a calculated attack to silence new ideas, a necessary friction to maintain the integrity of Bitcoin's foundational principles, or is it an unavoidable consequence of Bitcoin's success? Listen as Guy offers his insights and invites you to judge the merit of open dialogue in the face of technological conservatism.

Check out the original article at A Denial of Service Attack on Bitcoin Consensus. (Link: https://tinyurl.com/32urf3bv)

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• What is money??? Guy Swann and the Give-A-Shit Matrix (Link: https://tinyurl.com/yxjba3bp)

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• ⁠Brian Trollz on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/Brian_trollz)
• ⁠Brian Trollz on Bitcoin Magazine (Link: https://tinyurl.com/bded6sw8/)

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• Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann)
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“You don’t win a debate by suppressing discussion; you win it with a better argument.”
~ Frank Sonnenberg

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"The U.S. Government spends in a budgetary deficit, then issues treasuries to pay for the spending, then, at a bigger rate than anybody else, buys the treasuries to cover the loss. An unbelievable Ponzi scheme. The U.S. Government is the director of the Ponzi scheme, the old investor, and the new investor. A true masterclass."

~ Cole Walmsley

Today we tackle the intricacies of fiscal irresponsibility through a Twitter thread by Cole Walmsley. As the U.S. government’s deficit spending spirals into what can only be accurately described as a “masterclass Ponzi scheme,” listeners are beckoned to question: How long can this last? With the state of national debt, the illusion of monetary stability, and the inevitable downfall of fiat currencies, are we witnessing the death throes of the dollar, and can a new monetary system rise from the chaos?

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• Cole Walmsley on X⁠ (Link: https://twitter.com/Cole_Walmsley)
• Gaiter Capital Website⁠ (Link: https://www.gaitercapital.com/)

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"The whole government is a Ponzi scheme."
~ Bernard Madoff