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Bitcoin is a journey. Hosts Faris (economist) & Gordon (technologist) make the complex world of Bitcoin simple by interviewing experts & translating key concepts for the Bitcoin beginner. Need help? bitcoinbasics.help
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 212
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Why is Bitcoin secure? | Bitcoin Basics (155)
Why is Bitcoin so secure? What is proof of work? Do decentralization & open-source development help or hinder Bitcoin's security?
00:13:37 |
Mon 17 Jan 2022
What are Bitcoin fees? | Bitcoin Basics (154)
"What are Bitcoin fees and why are they needed? What's the cheapest way to withdraw BTC from an exchange? How to minimise transaction fees?"
00:11:55 |
Wed 05 Jan 2022
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network w/ Shone Anstey | Bitcoin Basics (153)
Shone Anstey from LQwD: Bitcoin Lightning Network; LQwD as a Lightning (Liquidity) Service Provider; Bitcoin & Lightning adoption; FinTech ecosystem; fiat wars; and Breez #Bitcoin #Lightning #FinTech
01:19:27 |
Thu 23 Dec 2021
Bitcoin Ekasi w/ Hermann Vivier | Bitcoin Basics (152)
Hermann Vivier from Bitcoin Ekasi shares his experiences working with marginalised youths in South Africa: surfing, empowering life skills, Bitcoin education, Bitcoin Lightning Network payments & bec…
01:23:45 |
Wed 15 Dec 2021
Should you still use Tether (USDT)? | Bitcoin Basics (151)
What is Tether (USDT) and why use it instead of USD? Is this cryptocurrency safe to use? Is the parent company Bitfinex actually solvent? What to use when not in Bitcoin BTC?
00:17:08 |
Fri 10 Dec 2021
Bitcoin in El Salvador | Bitcoin Basics (150)
What's the significance of El Salvador using Bitcoin as legal tender? Can Bitcoin work as a method of payment or will it only be a store of value?
00:17:49 |
Tue 07 Dec 2021
Coinkite Coldcard open source kerfuffle | Bitcoin Basics (149)
Why did Coinkite (Coldcard) change their open-source license? Does it even matter? What is open source-hardware? We compare Ledger, Trezor & Coldcard.
00:20:58 |
Fri 26 Nov 2021
Jimmy Song: Bitcoin Dev & Taproot | Bitcoin Basics (148)
Jimmy Song (Bitcoin core contributor) drops in again to talk Bitcoin Taproot, Bitcoin programming, making money with altcoins but eventually losing your soul & money printing
01:01:11 |
Sun 21 Nov 2021
The IMF doesn’t love Bitcoin | Bitcoin Basics (147)
The IMF does not love Bitcoin but why? A look into geopolitics, national sovereign currencies, debt, loans & how uncensorable unconfiscatable uncontrollable Bitcoin BTC is a threat to old money
00:25:43 |
Sat 06 Nov 2021
Bitcoin & Markets: 02 Nov 2021 | Bitcoin Basics (146)
Bitcoin & Markets for 2 November, 2021. A look back at Oct, forward to the rest of the year, Bitcoin dominance & why BTC is the best crypto investment.
00:15:23 |
Tue 02 Nov 2021
What is decentralization? (4 of 4) | Bitcoin Basics (145)
In part 4, the last part, of our Bitcoin decentralization series we discuss who controls Bitcoin, who can make changes, game theory, incentives of the different stakeholders and the emerging decentra…
00:13:15 |
Fri 22 Oct 2021
Bitcoin & Markets: 04 Oct 2021 | Bitcoin Basics (144)
Bitcoin & Markets for 4 October, 2021. Bitcoin BTC highest close in 4 weeks & rallies in a risk off environment
00:16:20 |
Mon 04 Oct 2021
Bitcoin & Markets: 27 Sep 2021 | Bitcoin Basics (143)
Bitcoin & Markets for 27 September, 2021. Bitcoin BTC uptrend resuming? Why is the Bitcoin dominance index so low? We nailed the Uranium call!
00:18:49 |
Mon 27 Sep 2021
Bitcoin Q+A: Bitcoin privacy | Bitcoin Basics (142)
Bitcoin Q+A joins us to talk Bitcoin privacy, why it's important, practical advice, tools & techniques. We also discuss the best Bitcoin hardware & software wallets, buying no-KYC bitcoin as well as …
01:01:35 |
Wed 22 Sep 2021
Bitcoin & Markets: 1 Sep 2021 | Bitcoin Basics (141)
Bitcoin BTC market update for 1 September, 2021. Where to next for Bitcoin and crypto markets?
00:13:57 |
Tue 31 Aug 2021
Brian Harrington: Bitcoin IRAs | Bitcoin Basics (140)
Brian Harrington joins us again to talk Bitcoin IRAs, Bitcoin self-custody, Bitcoin adoption, buying KYC-free bitcoin & other bullish things.
00:56:26 |
Fri 13 Aug 2021
Bitcoin & Markets: 2 Aug 2021 | Bitcoin Basics (139)
Bitcoin BTC market update for 2 August, 2021. Bitcoin BTC blasted through our key levels at $35K. What's next?
00:11:33 |
Tue 03 Aug 2021
Bitcoin & Markets: 26 Jul 2021 | Bitcoin Basics (138)
Bitcoin BTC market update for 26 July, 2021. Buy signal in place for bitcoin, $30K held, potential break out & a look at other macro markets
00:15:46 |
Mon 26 Jul 2021
What is decentralization? (3 of 4) | Bitcoin Basics (137)
Part 3 of 4. Why does the Bitcoin blockchain need to use blocks, nodes & mining hardware? How does bitcoin's decentralization remove the need for trust?
00:14:19 |
Fri 23 Jul 2021
What is decentralization? (2 of 4) | Bitcoin Basics (136)
Part 2 of 4. Why does banking & finance require 3rd parties? How does proof of work & the bitcoin blockchain remove any need for 3rd parties? Why is bitcoin's decentralization an emergent property?
00:18:54 |
Fri 16 Jul 2021
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