66. The Bullish Case for Bitcoin with Vijay B...

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN: Top tips for people entering Bitcoin for the first time Thoughts on alt coins Why does the world need Bitcoin How money evolves in four phases The ownership distribution of gold and bitcoin Thoughts on Defi BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP ...  Show more

Vijay Boyapati rejoins me on the show to talk about where we’re at in the cycle. We talk through:

In this episode with Vijay Boyapati, we discuss economics of Bitcoin. Most interesting is the concept that over time, more and more people are being 'mentally captured' by Bitcoin. Some other points discussed: Bitcoin progressing through stages of 'moneyness' Hype cyc ...  Show more

Many people are confused about Bitcoin. Is it for transactional  payments, or should we view it as something closer to Digital Gold or  savings? Regular guest Vijay Boyapati rejoins me on the show to talk  about this. We also talk: