Welcome back to The "What if Bitcoin" show. Bitcoin is hope for a better world. Newsletter source so you can see the figures: https://whatifbitcoin.substack.com/p/q4-2024-newsletter-the-bitcoin-revolution Connect on X: https://x.com/TheChoamNomski I put a TON of work into this newsletter. It's geared towards Bitcoiners, anyone curious about markets and economics, those looking to understand inflation, and those looking to preserve wealth into the future. This is a geopolitical banger that deep dives into converging trends in geopolitics and explores where I think the Bitcoin protocol is likely to go and how it is likely to rapidly transform our society. I try to not be a price moonboy and instead focus on the real world effects of Bitcoin that we need to be considering in order to prepare and adapt in this rapidly transforming world of ours. Join me to cautiously explore how Bitcoin is not just gaining momentum as an investment but is fundamentally reshaping our economic landscape. Its price has surged, reflecting its increasing acceptance as a hedge against inflation and a direct challenge to conventional monetary frameworks. The potential creation of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve represents a significant shift, potentially affecting Bitcoin's liquidity, price discovery, and signaling to the world that institutional adoption will follow suit. This coincides with broader global economic shifts, where the rise of BRICS nations and others are actively challenging the dominance of the U.S. dollar, and pushing towards a multipolar world with alternative currency systems in play. Discussions around de-dollarization further highlight currency's role as an instrument of geopolitical influence. Simultaneously, the financial sector is witnessing a technological revolution with AI reshaping market dynamics by reducing traditional arbitrage opportunities, and the need for infrastructure like the Lightning Network is becoming evident as governments engage more with Bitcoin. From an economic theory standpoint, I offer critiques from the Austrian school to contrast the inflationary practices of central banks with Bitcoin's deflationary model, proposing it as a beacon for economic stability. Bitcoin also holds promise for financial inclusion in underbanked regions, potentially altering how global trade operates, especially in circumventing economic sanctions. Moreover, the impact of Bitcoin extends to employment and lifestyle, promoting models like remote work, freelancing, and digital nomadism, thus fostering a more decentralized approach to economic activities and perhaps a more well-traveled global population. As we reflect on these themes, let's now turn to what this all means for the future, as we embrace this exploration into the evolving world of finance and technology. #bitcoin #morebitcoin #sociology #economics #geopolitics #currency #markets #psychology #socioeconomics #macroeconomics #philosophy