Bitcoin for Millennials

David Zell is co-founder of the Bitcoin Policy Institute, a leading, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank dedicated to researching the policy and societal implications of Bitcoin and emerging monetary networks. David brings valuable insights into how Bitcoin can shape our financial landscape and enhance human rights globally. › Follow David on https://twitter.com/DavidZell_ › Bitcoin Policy Institute...

Here's a super dense chat from Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024 with my favorite TradFi Bitcoiner friend, Richard Byworth! Richard is Managing Partner at alternative investment manager Syz Capital. With 25 years of investment experience, he leads the $1.3bln Liquid Alternatives business and is a member of the Executive Committee. › My previous episode (BFM078) with Richard: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.lin...

Bevan Waite runs a cinematography and filmmaking business called Mountain Grown Media. Upon trying to solve his challenge of deciding how to manage incoming funds, he ended up studying Bitcoin. Now, he has pivoted part of his business to creating interview videos about Bitcoin, featuring well-known voices, experts, authors, and advocates who discuss our broken monetary system and how Bitcoin can p...

Arvind Shanmuga Nathan founded The Bitcoin Curve, a research publication exploring how to scale Bitcoins’ principles beyond money. Based out of Melbourne, Australia he is currently a Non-Executive Director at Melba Support Services, Group Strategy and Performance Lead at Telstra. He draws on these experiences alongside his work as a PhD candidate to tackle his research efforts. › Follow Arvind: ht...

Michael Peyton is a survivor of five years in a mind-control cult, giving him a unique perspective on modern manipulation and the influence of groupthink in today’s political movements. He loves the spiritual impact of Bitcoin and the problems it could solve. And argues that Bitcoin is the antithesis of a cult. › Michael’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Family-Cult-Trump-Important-President/dp/B08MV...

Christian Keroles (”CK”) has been a passionate and dedicated advocate for Bitcoin throughout his career. He’s the Director of Financial Freedom at the Human Rights Foundation, focusing on advancing open-source Bitcoin development and global Bitcoin adoption. › Follow Christian: https://x.com/ck_snarks SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with Onramp ’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Receive $250...

Brian De Mint is the Chief Marketing Officer for Orange Pill App. He is also a multi-time Amazon best seller with his two books Bitcoin Evangelism and Parallel. He's been an entrepreneur for 16 years, in Bitcoin for 10 years, he's a father of four and a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. › Follow Brian: https://x.com/BrianDeMint › Brian’s books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0B4V9W...

Thomas Fahrer is a Co-Founder of Apollo. This platform on the Lightning network allows Bitcoiners to review products they love, find those they can trust, and earn Bitcoin in the process. › Follow Thomas on https://x.com/thomas_fahrer › Thomas’ company Apollo: https://heyapollo.com/ SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with Onramp ’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Receive $250 in Bitcoin when yo...

Seb Bunney is the co-founder and CEO of Looking Glass Education, a platform dedicated to financial literacy. He is also the author of "The Hidden Cost of Money," where he explores the profound effects of monetary systems on society, including their influence on mental health, family dynamics, and economic inequality. With a background in value investing, Seb aims to simplify complex fina...

Dave Bradley is the co-founder of Bull Bitcoin, a Canadian Bitcoin company. He also organizes the Bitcoin Rodeo, a Bitcoin-only conference. He mined his first Bitcoin in 2010 and in 2013 he opened his first Bitcoin business, a brick-and-mortar store called Bitcoin Brains. › Follow Dave: https://x.com/BitcoinBrains SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with Onramp ’s Multi-Institution Custody solution....

Daniel Sempere Pico is a former real estate broker and entrepreneur who got into Bitcoin in 2019 and fully orange-pilled in 2020. I’ve spent the last 3 years working in marketing at Braiins, a company that provides soft- and hardware products for Bitcoin mining companies. Daniel is currently growing a ghostwriting/personal brand strategy consultancy business. › Follow Daniel: https://x.com/BTCGand...

Handre van Heerden is a passionate Bitcoiner and entrepreneur from South Africa. He is building an entirely new economy based solely on Bitcoin transactions. With AirBTC he offers accommodation rentals exclusively with Bitcoin. › Follow Handre: https://x.com/Handrev › AirBTC: https://airbtc.online SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with Onramp ’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Receive $250 in...

Brandon Quittem is an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and passionate Bitcoiner. His articles have been read by more than 2 million people online, like his article on the parallels between Bitcoin and mycelium. He loves taking complex information and turning it into simple, actionable, intelligence, I hope we achieved that in this episode! › Follow Brandon: https://x.com/Bquittem⁠ › Brandon’s articl...

Sina is a business professor, researcher, consultant, and co-founder of 21st Capital, a Bitcoin advising and custody platform. His prior experiences include working at Fortune 500 companies and academic institutions such as MIT. In recent years, Sina has been developing educational courses on Bitcoin and economics, and publishing Bitcoin research articles on various topics. › Follow Sina on https:...

Nolan Bauerle is a former strategist, host of a daily show called The Breakup, and a content creator who focuses on our economies turning from dollars to bitcoin. Nolan’s work with Bitcoin began in 2012 and he currently believes we stand at the brink of a systemic revolution through the personal use and widespread deployment of Bitcoin. › Follow Nolan on https://x.com/countbtc › Nolan’s podcast: h...

Richard is Managing Partner at alternative investment manager Syz Capital. With 25 years of investment experience, he leads the $1.3bln Liquid Alternatives business and is a member of the Executive Committee. He is also a board member of the Bitcoin-only Swiss brokerage Relai. › Follow Richard: https://twitter.com/richardbyworth SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Cus...

Vivian Cheng, aka @btcviv, is a passionate Bitcoin advocate who elevates Bitcoin companies through marketing and PR. She is also the producer and host of "Life with Bitcoin" - a lifestyle podcast that focuses on personal transformations through the lens of bitcoin, asking the very question "what is it like to live as a Bitcoiner?" › Follow Vivian on https://x.com/btcviv › Vivia...

Cole Walmsley is the founder and CEO of Gaiter Capital, author of an upcoming book called “The Bitcoin Thesis”, a spiritual seeker, and a super curious human who decided to skip college at 18 and instead move to Florida to play professional poker. › Follow Cole: https://x.com/Cole_Walmsley SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with *Onramp*’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Receive $250 in Bitcoin...

Bradley Rettler is Director of the Bitcoin Research Institute and Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wyoming. He is a co-author of Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin and a Senior Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. › Follow Bradley on https://x.com/rettlerb › ‘Resistance Money” book: http://resistance.money SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with *Onramp*’s M...

Alex Gladstein is the Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation and the Oslo Freedom Forum, where he focuses on promoting human rights and civil liberties globally. Alex is a prominent advocate for Bitcoin and sees it as a powerful tool against authoritarianism and censorship. Alex has authored several articles and books, including “Check Your Financial Privilege”, which discusses the...

Sam Lyman is the public policy director at Riot Platforms, a leading Bitcoin mining company, and a contributor to Forbes. He previously served as the policy director of a DC-based think tank, and as a speechwriter to the President of the US Chamber of Commerce and a US Senator. His graduate research at Princeton focused on the impact of emerging technologies on international relations. Sam believe...

Filip (aka Yugocana) is a Bosnian-born entrepreneur who immigrated to Canada as a war refugee. He studied political science, speaks four languages, founded several businesses, and served as a political advisor for a Canadian Member of Parliament for the past 11 years. Since May 2024, Filip has been working with the maximalist team at Bull Bitcoin, a Canadian Bitcoin company. › Follow Filip on http...

Paul Tarantino is the Director of Business Development at Byte Federal, which operates a network of Bitcoin ATMs, their ByteWallet, and a POS solution called ByteConnect. With a career in traditional finance, Paul developed an appreciation for Bitcoin through his investments, managing client funds, co-founding the Florida Blockchain Business Association, and advocating for Bitcoin education. › Fol...

Will Reeves is the CEO and co-founder of Fold, a company with a mission to bring Bitcoin to everyone through innovative and accessible methods. His expertise in product design and user experience has made Fold a standout in making Bitcoin more approachable to the general public. Will is known for his insights on Bitcoin adoption and his efforts to lower entry barriers for those interested in engag...

Scott Dedels is the CEO of Block Rewards and the author of The Dao of Bitcoin: Towards a Cosmology of Energy Money. He is also the host of The Block Reward Podcast. Dao of Bitcoin is a spiritual exploration of the energetics of money, manifestation, and a bullish dive into why Bitcoin’s fundamental principles are in harmony with universal law. › Follow Scott on https://x.com/LanternBitcoin › Buy T...