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In episode 41, I discuss Nostr.   X: @Upgradethetweet Nostr: npub1naz2vxwfz6n6a89ykp9ejdw8tqfpe32rsfcsqdxw8j2zg4q2haeqyc6lrg BlueSky: @upgradetheworld.bsky.social BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Notes: https://nostr.com/ https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nostr https://primal.net/home    

In episode 40, I discuss the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347  

In episode 39, I demo Google's NotebookLM using the Bitcoin Whitepaper. X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google.com/ Bitcoin Whitepaper: https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf  

In episode 38, I discuss the Crypto Election.   0:25 Intro 0:34 Trump administration crypto stance 1:21 Trump change of heart 2:17 Biden administration crypto stance 2:48 Bitcoin 2024 Conference  3:24 VP Harris crypto stance 4:52 Crypto industry 5:10 Operation Chokepoint 6:21 Custodia Bank bridge   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Walle...

In episode 37, I discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF Performance.   0:24 Intro 0:34 U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs 2:02 Hong Kong Spot BTC ETFs 2:22 Australia Spot BTC ETF 2:45 Global Spot BTC ETFs 3:13 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 36, I discuss MicroStrategy Orange.   0:24 Intro 0:34 did:btc and Orange announced 0:57 Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) 1:03 did:btc protocol 2:08 MicroStrategy Orange 3:14 Orange Features 3:30 Orange Service, SDK , Apps  3:57 Orange for Outlook 4:46 Digital ID and AI 5:07 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - ht...

In episode 35, I discuss the Bitcoin Runes protocol.   0:24 Intro 0:34 BRC-20 1:22 Runes protocol 1:58 Runestones 2:12 Etching 2:42 Minting 3:02 Edicts 3:30 UTXOs 4:01 Cenotaphs 4:12 Community debate 4:41 Adoption 5:46 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 34, I discuss the Bitcoin Ordinals protocol.   0:25 Intro 0:33 Ordinals Protocol proposal 0:52 Ordinal numbers 1:12 Inscribing 1:20 Bitcoin NFTs 2:09 Community debate 3:08 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 33, I discuss the L402 protocol.   0:26 Intro 0:33 L402 details 1:17 HTTP 402 1:58 Macaroons 3:42 Lightning Network 4:02 How L402 works 5:09 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 32, I discuss the 4th Bitcoin Halving.   0:24 Intro 0:33 Bitcoin Halving explained 0:58 Fourth Halving event 1:21 Historical Halving events 3:20 Fourth Halving analysis 5:09 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 31, I discuss Bitcoin as the currency for AI.   0:24 Intro 0:33 Bitcoin ATH update 0:54 AI trend 1:16 Autonomous AI Agents 1:29 AI Agent need for currency 1:43 Need for faster payments 2:03 Lightning Network benefits 2:43 BTC as AI currency 3:17 L402 3:39 BTC AI currency impact  4:00 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem W...

In episode 30, I discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF Performance.   0:24 Intro 0:33 New Nine 1:15 Accelerated inflows 1:37 BlackRock’s IBIT 2:20 Fidelity FBTC 2:25 Ark/21Shares ARKB 2:27 BitWise BITB 2:50 GrayScale BTC Trust GBTC 3:02 Further adoption 3:34 BTC Price impact 4:08 ETF BTC demand vs. supply 4:42 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tange...

In episode 29, I discuss brain-computer interfaces.   0:25 Intro 0:33 Neuralink’s Telepathy 2:37 Synchron’s Stentrode 3:51 Human enhancement  4:23 Speciation 5:23 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 28, I discuss robots.   0:26 Intro 0:34 Robots defined 0:41 Roomba 0:55 BigDog - https://youtu.be/cNZPRsrwumQ 1:16 Atlas - https://youtu.be/fRj34o4hN4I 2:22 Sophia - https://youtu.be/JRHdnkUjcZg 3:25 Ameca - https://youtu.be/EWACmFLvpHE 4:13 Optimus - https://youtu.be/cpraXaw7dyc 4:51 Neo - https://www.1x.tech/androids/neo 5:20 Figure 01 - https://youtu.be/b37rQZ4maPo 5:53 Atlas vs. Opt...

In episode 27, I discuss longevity.   0:25 Intro 0:33 Animal longevity 1:02 Aging 1:44 Lifespan vs. Healthspan 2:13 AI and quantum computing 2:42 Supercentenarian study 3:07 Integrated Biosciences senolytic research 4:08 Fountain Life 4:50 Healthspan revolution   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?prom...

In episode 26, I discuss the SEC approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs.   0:33 Intro 1:01 False start 1:41 SEC hacked 2:40 The fallout 2:57 Spot Bitcoin ETF approval 3:31 Approval impact   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 25, I discuss Bitcoin.   0:21 Intro 0:34 Inflation, money printing, fiat currency failures 1:22 National debt, forced investing 2:00 Limited supply 2:14 Portability 2:27 True decentralization 2:51 Counter-party risk 3:00 24/7 3:15 Public ledger 3:17 Censorship and fraud 3:38 The halving 3:52 Digital gold 4:00 ETFs 4:45 Performance   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet -...

In episode 24, I discuss Smart Cities.   0:34 - Intro 0:53 - Smart cities defined 1:18 - Blockchain 1:42 - Benefits of blockchain 3:00 - Smart city examples 5:11- Challenges   X: @Upgradethetweet   BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 23, I discuss Stuxnet.   0:34 - Iranian nuclear program history 1:49 - Stuxnet discovery 2:02 - Stuxnet installation and behavior 5:56 - Attack investigation 8:06 - Attribution 8:32 - Significance   X: @Upgradethetweet   BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 22, I discuss the Tangem Wallet.   0:34 - Company 0:42 - Key features 0:57 - Cost 1:10 - Backups 1:40 - Use and NFC 2:04 - Secure chip 2:31 - Tangem app 2:55 - Private key 3:11 - Security 3:36 - Reliability 4:02 - Closing thoughts   X: @Upgradethetweet   BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - Buy Tangem Wallet with discount! https://tangem.co...

In episode 21, I discuss the BC Vault hardware wallet.   0:40 - Importance of self custody 1:08 - Ledger controversy 1:45 - BC Vault / Real Security 2:17 - Key features 3:10 - Backups 3:42 - Password and pin 4:33 - Packaging and box contents 5:02 - Private key generation   X: @Upgradethetweet —- BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347

In episode 20, I discuss crypto wallets.   0:33 Definition 0:58 Private and public keys 1:45 Number 1 Risk 1:56 Hot vs. Cold 2:27 Types of crypto wallets   X: @Upgradethetweet

In episode 19 I give an update on Spot Bitcoin ETFs.   0:34 Ep 15 recap 1:05 Congress urges immediate approval 1:28 SEC oversight hearing 2:18 SEC outreach 2:47 Grayscale appeal 3:04 False alarm 3:20 BlackRock 3:47 Grayscale 4:00 Decision deadline    X: @Upgradethetweet

In episode 18, I discuss the Bitcoin Halving.   0:40 Bitcoin halving defined 0:46 Consensus rules 1:16 Halving history 1:48 Fourth halving 2:19 Incentive and deflation 2:53 Bitcoin Inflation 3:09 Miner impact 3:20 Price impact   X: @Upgradethetweet

In episode 17, I discuss Zero-Knowledge Proofs.   0:34 Zero-knowledge proof definition 1:14 Zk-proof example 2:04 Zk-proof criteria 2:42 Blockchain benefits 3:03 ZK-STARK 3:51 ZeroSync   X: @Upgradethetweet