The Bitcoin Matrix

For this insightful and highly informative episode Cedric sits down again with Bitcoin author and thinker Brandon Quittem for a wide ranging conversation about Bitcoin as a pioneer species, ecology, how utilizing more energy and not less will save the planet and why he's so optimistic about the future even as we go through another fourth turning. Brandon is an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and pa...

In this important episode Cedric sits down with Alex Gladstein the Chief Strategy Office for the Human Rights Foundation to discuss France's history of monetary colonialism, the mechanics of the CFA system, Senegal, assassinations, economic apartheid & how Bitcoin fixes this. You bought a hardware wallet right? So you take your bitcoin security seriously, now go that extra step and secure it from...

In this deeply philosophical conversation Cedric sits down with Knut Svanholm, the author of Sovereignty Through Mathematics, Independence Reimagined and his latest tour de force Bitcoin: Everything Divided By 21 Million to discuss his background as a deck officer, how time preference is connected to civility, existential inflation, how with Bitcoin knowing is owning and the map is the territory,...

In this insightful episode Cedric sits down with independent journalist Jordan Schachtel for a wide-ranging conversation about independent journalism, the pandemic, China, Twitter, Trump, Alex Jones, Bitcoin, his rabbit hole story, the idolization of celebrity figures and his advice for independent journalists that are just starting out. You bought a hardware wallet right? So you take your bitcoin...

In this very special episode Cedric sits down with David Fraser the CEO/Founder of Citadel Cabins to discuss bunkie life, fleeing Canada, homeschooling before it was cool and his rabbit hole story. You bought a hardware wallet right. So you take your bitcoin security seriously, now go that extra step and secure it from physical disaster with a CypherWheel seed storage device. Go to cyphersafe.io t...

In this episode Cedric sits down with Adam Curry, the Pod-father himself to discuss everything from the early days at MTV, to Trump, Hip-Hop and New York City in the 1980’s, to his family's history in the CIA, how he views the current institutional corruption and decay, is ESG the penultimate attack on the petrodollar and how he sees Bitcoin as America 2.0 for the future. You bought a hardware wal...

In this episode Cedric sits down with Samson Mow the outgoing CSO of Blockstream to discuss the 2017 Blocksize War, the Liquid Network, NFTs, Atomic Swaps, El Salvador, Nation State Adoption, Bitcoin Bonds, Volcano Mining, how Bitcoin fixes all of this and, if he will run for mayor of Bitcoin City. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: Only 4 days until the biggest Bitcoin event ever. Bitcoin 2022 will be...

In this episode Cedric sits down with Daniel Bayerdorffer, the founder of CypherSafe. CypherSafe is a Numberall Stamp & Tool Company DBA owned and operated by Daniel Bayerdorffer, a third-generation maker and inventor. Bayerdorffer has continued the tradition started in 1930 by his grandfather, the founder of Numberall, by venturing into new territory with two Numberall DBAs: Reuleaux Models, whic...

In the 100th episode Cedric sits down with Kenny Florian to discuss his near-death experience in Brazil, Ju-Jitsu, MMA, the UFC, reality tv, chokeholds, dealing with anxiety as a kid, running towards fear, preparing for the unknown, thinking about things conceptually, being creative in the moment, his rabbit hole story and being free. Did you get your tickets for Bitcoin Day OKC? Don’t miss the Bi...

In this fun but poignant episode Cedric sits down with Dan and Josh, two firefighters and the co-hosts of the Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast. We talk finance, we talk economics, we talk shit and of course we talk about the most important monetary technology of the 21st century and how bitcoin is like a slippery hog in this awesome rip. Citadel Cabins exists to help individuals achieve shelter, rest,...

In this smart and insightful episode Cedric sits down with Phil Geiger from Unchained Capital to discuss his articles All 21 Million Bitcoin Exist Already, 21 Million is Non-Negotiable, multi-sig, Bitcoin key management and how bitcoiners trade short-term volatility for long-term stability. I hope that you get as much out of this one as much as I did. Citadel Cabins exists to help individuals achi...

In this incredibly deep and insightful episode Cedric sits down with LaserHodl to discuss central banking imperialism, monetary colonialism, how war is a balance sheet maneuver, scientism, authoritarianism as a field of study, the careful demolition of the West, why Malthusian fear spell mongers are threatening to eliminate free will and how Bitcoin is your first line of defense in this new type o...

In this episode Cedric sits down with Sebastian Bunney, the author of several notable pieces including The Truth Behind Bitcoin's Opposition, Bitcoin and the Illusion of Reality, Bitcoin and the Myth that is Capitalism and Facing the Chasm: The Future of Bitcoin and the Metaverse that were all published in Bitcoin Magazine. We discuss: - How Bitcoin represents a threat to the United States dollar...

In this eye-opening and important wake-up call Texas Slim returns to expand on the medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural complex, Monsanto, Coca-Cola, the source of our seed and how do-gooding is modern day feudalism. We discuss: - The digitization of our food - How Monsanto really got it's start over 100 years ago as a failed chemical company until Coca-Cola stepped in - Protecting the rancher's...

Ed Latimore is a best-selling Author, former professional heavyweight boxer who retired with a 13-1-1 record, a competitive chess player, and veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard. Ed holds a B.A. in Physics from Duquesne University. His writing focuses on self-improvement and a practical approach to stoic philosophy. Ed and I discuss: - What he learned growing up - Why everyone should get in th...

TRIGGER WARNING!!! In this wide-ranging and epic conversation with anonymous twitter personality Mind over Matter we discuss body, mind and spirit building. Topics include: - Returning to tradition - Getting our beauty back - Aesthetics - How the body and mind are connected - Spiritual energy - Autism Awareness - Anti family forces - How the low testosterone in men is by design - The soy boy meme,...

In this wide ranging conversation Cedric sits down with CJ Wilson again to find out just how busy CJ has been this year writing, mining and educating. We discuss educating the political class on Bitcoin and how it can make America stronger through strengthening energy grids, revitalizing rural economies and giving those on the bottom economic rung equal access to a financial system. CJ is the co-a...

In this inspiring and heartwarming episode, Cedric sits down with Phil Champagne, the author of The Book of Satoshi: The Collected Writings of Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto to discuss Satoshi's emails and posts before he dissapeared from public life. LEDN is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and get $50...

In this deeply, fascinating conversation author and frequent guest Vijay Boyapati sits down with Cedric to discuss: - How this bitcoin cycle is different - Educating politicians in DC - The Fermi Paradox -The Great Filter, black swan events, artificial intelligence and if we will wipe ourselves out LEDN is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If y...

Scott and Mallory Sibley launched SHAmory in mid-2020 to make Bitcoin education fun for all ages. SHAmory is the first and only STEM authenticated Bitcoin card game and was ranked best of STEM 2021 by Newswek and Stem.org. Now they are introducting Goodnight Bitcoin, the book and movie. I thought it would be fun to sit down with Scott and Mallory to discuss the genesis of SHAmory, the severe gap i...

Rob Hamilton is a data scientist, consultant and author. Rob and Cedric sit down to discuss his two most recent pieces published in Bitcoin Magazine "Why Has The Physical World Not Progressed Like The Digital?" and "Dissecting Mark Cuban's Thoughts On Bitcoin". LEDN is a secure, simple and easy to use platform for managing and growing your digital wealth. If you want to see what it’s all about and...

An important practice in raising children is reading to them. My guests today, Chris and Frieda Bobay have created a wonderful children's book, Bitcoin for Kiddos. Our kids are the future and the book "Bitcoin for Kiddos" which was written and illustrated by Chris and Frieda Bobay was born out of a lack of educational material for children around this digital asset. Chris and Frieda wanted to star...

Mario Gibney is the Community Manager at LEDN, he was formerly at Blockstream and he is also the co – host of the Unhashed Podcast. Mario sits down with Cedric to dicsuss: - His rabbit hole story - How financial services for Bitcoin works while having to account for liquidity, collateral requirements and price volatity - What is the UTXO set - Why were SegWit and Taproot such important upgrades to...

Saifedean Ammous is a world-renowned economist and author of The Fiat Standard: The Debt Slavery Alternative to Human Civilization, The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to Central Banking and the forthcoming textbook Principles of Economics. Saifedean and Cedric sit down to discuss the effects of The Fiat Standard on families, art, culture, architecture, how fiat goes against our ve...

Matt Hill sits down with Cedric to discuss Start9, building technology for the individual, the Embassy personal server, and how you can leverage the dark net for private Bitcoin, Lightning Network, data, messaging and social media. Matt is the CEO/Co-Founder of Start9, found and developer of WorkBlast and the co-creator of Borker. This episode was brought to you by LEDN, Bitcoin Magazine and the B...