The "What If Bitcoin" Podcast
Micah
Bitcoin is hope for a better world. Bitcoin exists, it works as intended, it is being improved to scale, and it will continue to do so. To "succeed" in the world Bitcoin needs to continue working-- as it has since the genesis block. We will explore many questions that begin with the idea "What if Bitcoin... keeps working?" and delve into thought experiments about the economic, social, and global implications of this new global power projection technology.
WIB Q4 2024 Newsletter -- The Bitcoin Revolution Continues
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 dee
Dec 5, 2024 • 1:02:52
Beyond Currency: The Societal Ripple Effects of Bitcoin
Welcome back to What if Bitcoin. Bitcoin is hope for a better world. In this episode I talk about: -The Trump proposed Bitcoin policy -Cynthia Lummis' Bitcoin intentions -The prospects of a Bitcoin Strategic Stockpile -What's actually happening with inflation? -What are central banks role in the dollar ponzi? -Where is this thing going? After some commentary on these topics and the idea of Bitcoin as a geopolitical game for nation states (SOFTWAR) I delve into an essay I wrote. The essay beg
Nov 20, 2024 • 1:09:49
Sovereignty in Sats: Bitcoin's Challenge to Nation-States
Welcome! Bitcoin is hope for a better world. Check out the artist sampled at the end-- Captain Youth: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QFElaWq3op6SLJRG1twSv?si=M5aFaB1rS62DmLWGieCkVQ This episode discusses the emergence of Bitcoin as a potential alternative to the current fiat money system and nation-state control over currency. It argues that the proof-of-work (PoW) paradigm of Bitcoin challenges the proof-of-stake (PoS) system underlying fiat currencies, which leads to wealth concentration an
Nov 4, 2024 • 37:51
The Changing Tides of Geopolitics, Short Term Risk, Fiscal Dominance, The Bitcoin Dollar System, Bitcoin Backed Free Banking, and MicroHARD
Bitcoin is hope for a better world and We are all satoshi! On the Fourth Turning of the “What if Bitcoin” podcast, I read my 3rd quarter newsletter, since you probably already decided you’re too lazy to read it. I also add some commentary and ideas that build on the content I’m presenting, which is obviously some pretty good shit… since you’re back for the fourth episode. And if you’re not back for the fourth episode because you’ve seen the other three, then don’t forget to go back for them. Y
Oct 27, 2024 • 1:10:58
A Lonely AGI Bitcoin Historian, Pennsylvania Ups The Ante On Bitcoin, and Bitcoin as a Psychedelic Journey
Bitcoin is hope for a better world! Thanks for joining me for Episode 3. This one is a hodgepodge but I had fun with it and I hope you enjoy it. Bitcoin fiction, some commentary on markets from around X, and exploration of Bitcoin as a Psychedelic Journey as well as Pennsylvania's significant Bitcoin legislation that's trying to make it's way through the house. I invite you to join me as we talk about What if Bitcoin! My "Bitcoin Autonomous Node" Piece & Substack: https://x.com/TheChoamNoms
Oct 24, 2024 • 25:13
Understanding The Paradigm Shift of Bitcoin
Welcome to Episode 2 of the WiB podcast. In this episode we review an essay I wrote titled: Bitcoin: Planting Seeds for a New Global Financial Landscape With people new to Bitcoin in mind, we explore the roots and evolution of the protocol, and try to touch on enough subjects to help you build a basic mental model of what Bitcoin is, and how it intersects our society. If you want to check out more songs from Captain Youth, please go see his page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6QFElaWq3op6S
Oct 18, 2024 • 38:23