In order to joyfully bring the intimidating and complicated ideas swirling around bitcoin into the mainstream, Alladan created Bitcoin Trading Cards. Carefully curating and enlisting artists from around the world to help him distill bitcoin down to easily digestible and fun trading cards, his process and path are equal parts passion and rigor. Don't be fooled by the pop-culture nature of his efforts. He's a dedicated and optimistic player in bringing about hyperbitcoinization.Rundown:0:00 Quote0:32 Title1:19 Artistic beginnings4:02 Intro to trading cards and collectibles5:20 Ganga Brand Trading Cards9:15 Red-pilled10:55 The bitcoin transformation13:20 White-boarding and starting from scratch.14:50 The Bitcoin Life Raft playbook17:25 The role of art to reach the general public20:00 Nothing to loose23:15 The initial set and curating artists29:00 His role in the “bitcoin cathedral”31:25 Making bitcoin fun34:00 Robert Crumb and Stanley Mouse37:40 The conceputual spark and aesthetics40:30 Looking ahead41:15 “Minting Satoshi Millionaires”43:50 Open the packs!47:00 Scarcity and the bitcoin ethosI’m new to podcasting but as I understand it, your ratings and reviews help immensely and I’d really appreciate you sharing this in your circles and subscribing. Obviously, I have no sponsors so the value for value model has it’s allure. If you’re not listening on Fountain or Breez apps, maybe down the line you can, stream me some sats and we can figure it out together.Our conversation started in earnest as we were doing the sound check so we just drop in as it unfolded. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Alladan from Bitcoin Trading Cards.Guest LinksBitcoin Trading Cards: https://btc-tc.com/Bitcoin Trading Cards on Twitter: @btc_cardsAlladan on Twitter@bitcoinliferaftMentioned in the EpisodeRobert Crumb: https://www.crumbproducts.com/Stanley Mouse: https://mousestudios.com/about/Confessions of An Economic HitmanThe Creature from Jekyll IslandListen NowOn Fountain https://fountain.fm/show/Auz9HAPsv8VRKBaiEXLwOther options: https://podcast.show/thebitcoinmuse/Music by Brandt EnosV4V on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/Auz9HAPsv8VRKBaiEXLwShow Links:The Bitcoin Musehttps://podcast.show/thebitcoinmuse/Clay Enos PhotographyFollow Clay Enos:VeroTwitterNostr public key: npub1kl6j2296mvw05ng6m86n4ra34ytycxqxv8df2nx6hk9ytkr06amq3kg5kuWe love all Bitcoin-only businesses: thebitcoinmuse@getalby.com#BitcoinOnly