In Episode 47 of The Jake Woodhouse Podcast, I’m joined by Hubertus Hofkirchner to explore the fundamentals of Austrian economics, how Jeff Booth’s deflationary thesis fits into a sound money future, and the history of free banking. We discuss the destructive incentives of inflationary credit and unpack Hubertus’ new project, BitCredit: a free market lending protocol built on Bitcoin rails. We cover its real-world applications, long-term implications for savings and entrepreneurship, and how deregulating banking could lead to a more honest and efficient economy.

Website: https://www.bit.cr/home

Telegram: https://t.me/bitcredit_community

X: https://x.com/hubertusvie and https://x.com/bitcr_org

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Austrian Econ 101

3:18 - Bitcoin and Austrian Economics

9:25 - Jeff Booth’s Deflationary Thesis

18:10 - The History of Free Banking

23:41 - What is BitCredit?

31:16 - Real World Example

33:40 - The Ramifications of BitCredit

37:43 - Futures Market

43:35 - Deregulating Modern Banking

47:40 - The Future of BitCredit

50:26 - How to Connect with Hubertus

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