Episode notes
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Tuur Demeester, editor-in-chief at Adamant research and longtime Bitcoiner.
In this in person, interview, recorded at Baltic Honeybadger 2023 we explore a wide range of topics. We discuss the connection between Bitcoin and Austrian economics, we explore trends in Bitcoin adoption, and we explore Bitcoin’s resiliency. We even cover how we can avoid the biggest long-term threat to Bitcoin!
Connect with Tuur on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TuurDemeester
Check out Tuur's reports at Adamant Research: http://adamantresearch.com/
00:00:00 - Intro - Welcoming Tuur Demeester
00:02:34 - Austrian Economics
00:09:42 - Hyperbitcoinization and Violence
00:16:59 - Freedom of Speech and Property Rights
00:20:08 - Austrian Economics and Bitcoin
00:25:08 - The Bitcoin Scene in Argentina
00:29:13 - Bitcoin Adoption
00:32:00 - Bitcoin Adoption vs Internet Adoption
00:35:12 - Bitcoin Resiliency
00:38:22 - Bitcoin is Backed by Human Action
00:45:18 - The Biggest Threat to Bitcoin
01:01:34 - Wrapping Up - Where to Find Tuur
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