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How safe is your Bitcoin, really?



In this episode, I sit down with George Bordianu, co-founder and CEO of Balance, Canada’s oldest and largest digital asset custodian. Balance has been operating since 2017, holds roughly $3 billion in client assets (depending on market prices), and is regulated under a trust charter from Alberta Treasury Board and Finance.

We talk about why self-custody isn’t always practical, how most retail investors end up with “paper Bitcoin” instead of actual Bitcoin, and how Balance creates wallets with full legal title for clients while keeping assets secured offline in military-grade hardware inside bank-grade vaults. George also explains what it takes to protect assets against hackers and physical threats, and why he believes building and keeping crypto infrastructure in Canada is critical for the country’s financial future.

You’ll Learn:

• The real reason most Canadians end up with “paper Bitcoin” instead of actual Bitcoin
• The surprising link between vault security and digital asset protection
• How Balance creates wallets with full legal title for individual investors
• The quiet damage of Canada losing crypto companies and assets to the US
• What happens when Bitcoin is used as collateral for loans and mortgages
• How Balance protects assets against both hackers and physical threats
• The slow but essential shift toward regulated crypto custody in Canada
• Why quantum computing is already on the radar for custodians like Balance

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[05:00] Why custodians matter alongside self-custody for Bitcoin

[09:00] How Balance secures assets against hackers and physical threats

[13:00] The difference between legal title and “paper Bitcoin”

[17:00] Why custody is the biggest roadblock for Bitcoin payroll adoption

[19:00] How Canadian law protects client assets in a custodian insolvency

[21:00] Using Bitcoin as collateral for mortgages and loans

[24:00] Why quantum computing is a real future risk for custody systems

[28:00] The regulatory challenges pushing Canadian crypto assets to the US

[34:00] How Alberta enabled Balance to become a regulated custodian

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Resources Mentioned:

Balance | Website

Block Rewards Bitcoin Savings Plan | Website

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What if money doesn’t just buy things but actually changes how we think?



In this episode, I talk with Helena Andrejko, an Australian psychotherapist who works with individuals and couples, as well as a psychedelic-assisted therapist trained to use psilocybin and MDMA for trauma and depression treatment in regulated medical settings. She splits her time between her therapy practice and her work in the Bitcoin space.

We discuss how money can shape human consciousness, the overlap Helena sees between therapy and decentralization, and how trust functions differently in fiat and Bitcoin systems. Helena also shares why she believes Bitcoin challenges old power dynamics and what that could mean for how people relate to truth, pain, and authenticity.

You’ll Learn:

• The surprising link between money and human consciousness
• What it feels like to balance psychotherapy with being a Bitcoiner
• The real reason trust can’t be mandated in money systems
• Why fiat money mirrors a parent-child dynamic
• What happens when centralized authorities decide what truth is
• The quiet damage of relying on monetary “heroes” for protection
• How Bitcoin shifts trust from institutions to math and code
• The role pain plays in growth and authenticity within decentralized systems
• What history shows us about dissent, truth, and the cost of challenging power

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[06:40] How Helena connects therapy and Bitcoin through decentralization

[08:55] The link between the invention of coinage and abstract thought

[15:10] Why fiat money mirrors a parent-child trust dynamic

[23:40] The hero, villain, and victim roles in money systems

[29:00] How CBDCs and centralized decisions place people in the victim role

[30:20] Why Bitcoin liberates authenticity by breaking old power structures

[37:00] What history teaches about dissent and the cost of truth

[39:10] How Bitcoin changes our relationship with pain and self-reliance

[44:30] Why Bitcoin’s rules create boundaries without central authorities

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Resources Mentioned:

The Dao of Bitcoin by Scott Dedels | Book or Audiobook

Richard Seaford | About

Yuval Noah Harari | Website

Byung-Chul Han | About

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Bitcoin is replacing real estate—and it’s happening faster than you think.



In this episode, Leon Wankum, financial economist and real estate developer breaks down why Bitcoin is rapidly outcompeting real estate as a store of value, investment vehicle, and source of cashflow. With over 15 years in real estate and a background in financial economics, Leon brings unmatched insight into how the rules of wealth-building are being rewritten. From leveraging Bitcoin as pristine collateral to MicroStrategy’s game-changing financial products, this conversation challenges the long-held dominance of physical assets—and makes a compelling case that Bitcoin isn’t just an alternative investment, it’s becoming the benchmark. Whether you're a seasoned investor, real estate pro, or Bitcoin skeptic, this episode will shift how you think about capital, yield, and the future of money.

You’ll Learn:

• How MicroStrategy’s financial products are engineered to outperform real estate cashflow without leverage
• Why Bitcoin’s purchasing power growth outpaces even leveraged real estate over time
• What makes Bitcoin a superior form of collateral compared to property assets
• How institutional capital is shifting from bonds and real estate toward Bitcoin-backed instruments
• Why rising interest rates are exposing vulnerabilities in traditional real estate investing
• How Bitcoin flips the time value of money and redefines financial risk
• What the decline of commercial real estate reveals about the larger economic paradigm shift
• Why measuring wealth in Bitcoin changes investment logic and portfolio strategy
• How real estate developers can practically integrate Bitcoin into financing and reserve strategies

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:45] How Bitcoin flips the time value of money

[03:10] Bitcoin vs real estate as yield-generating assets

[05:30] Inflation benchmarks and real estate performance

[06:55] Why Bitcoin’s growth outpaces even leveraged real estate

[08:10] Bitcoin as superior collateral and digital real estate

[09:35] MicroStrategy’s bond and preferred stock offerings explained

[12:00] Real estate investor motivations and the shift to Bitcoin

[14:20] Bitcoin’s threat to the $300 trillion real estate market

[16:00] Declining commercial real estate value in a new economy

[18:35] Central banking errors and rising interest rate impact

[20:15] Real estate struggles while Bitcoin rises

[22:00] Paradigm shift in storing and exchanging value

[24:05] Clear math: Bitcoin vs real estate returns over time

[26:20] Institutional capital shifting through MicroStrategy

[28:00] Why Bitcoin is now the true investment benchmark

[30:10] Will Bitcoin’s volatility decline or persist

[32:20] Volatility as a resilience mechanism in Bitcoin

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Resources Mentioned:

Bitcoin As Real Estate by Surfer Jim | Article

Learn more about Leon’s work on his Website. You can also subscribe to his Substack and follow him on LinkedIn and X.

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You won’t change the system by shouting at it—try writing a book instead.



What happens when two Bitcoiners become authors—and decide to peel back the curtain on the writing, publishing, and marketing grind behind their books? In this refreshingly honest and unexpectedly hilarious episode, Roger Wang (Senior Marketing Director at Block Rewards and author of Would Mao Hold Bitcoin?) and Seb Bunney (author of The Hidden Cost of Money) go deep on what it really takes to write a Bitcoin book that resonates.

From self-doubt to publishing politics, research rabbit holes to accidental financial wins from Bitcoin appreciation, this is a no-BS conversation about the pain, strategy, and joy of building something that lasts. Whether you’re a curious reader, aspiring writer, or freedom-maxi who wants to orange-pill through storytelling—this episode will shift how you think about content, craft, and conviction.

You’ll Learn:

• How self-publishing unlocks creative control and competitive reach in the Bitcoin space
• Why using a non-Bitcoiner editor can strengthen your arguments and expose blind spots
• How pricing in Bitcoin turns small book sales into high-leverage assets over time
• What note-taking over 10 years reveals about building a citation powerhouse
• How separating writing and editing accelerates creative output and clarity
• Why emotionally charged writing often leads to sharper, more resonant work
• What poor cover design signals about credibility—and how to avoid it
• How evergreen content challenges traditional marketing tactics
• Why structure-first writing reduces wasted effort and kills fewer “darlings”
• What print-on-demand technology reveals about the democratization of publishing

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[00:27] Selling books in bitcoin during a bull run

[03:42] Roger’s process blending Bitcoin and China

[05:18] The challenge of citations and deep research

[06:41] Roger’s structured writing habits

[08:34] Seb’s three-part writing framework

[10:32] Learning from Stephen King's writing process

[12:12] First drafts vs editing efficiency

[13:01] Using notes to support citations

[14:47] Tone and voice in Bitcoin writing

[16:26] Writing emotionally vs analytically

[22:32] Early activism and censorship in diaspora communities

[23:02] Power of personal storytelling in nonfiction

[26:00] Real cost of self-publishing a book

[27:33] Importance of good cover design and layout

[30:11] Missing the chance to narrate the audiobook

[31:06] Roger’s experience with Bitcoin Magazine publishing

[33:21] Tradeoffs between author control and publisher support

[35:11] Why most publishers don’t help with marketing

[36:12] How a non-Bitcoiner editor strengthened Seb’s book

[37:22] How Amazon and print-on-demand changed publishing

[38:44] Challenges of marketing evergreen content

[39:51] Social media tradeoffs for indie authors

[41:00] Three main hooks Roger uses to market his book

[42:07] Hosting meetups to drive in-person sales

[44:47] Selling in Bitcoin as a long-term advantage

[47:11] Seb’s advice to podcast hosts

[48:26] Roger’s wish to talk about more than Bitcoin and China

Resources Mentioned:

Would Mao Hold Bitcoin? by Roger Huang | Book

The Hidden Cost of Money by Seb Bunney | Book

B is for Bitcoin by Seb Bunney and Daz Bea | Book

On Writing by Stephen King | Book

Reedsy | Website

Bitcoin Magazine Publisher | Website

Find more from Scott:

Scott Dedels | X

Block Rewards | Instagram

Block Rewards | YouTube

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Block Rewards | Website

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Peruvian Bull is a macro analyst, author of Dollar End Game, and creator focused on the long-term consequences of fiat monetary policy and Bitcoin's role in the global economy.



In this episode, you're going to learn how the U.S. dollar became the dominant global reserve currency and why that system is now under strain, what the Triffin dilemma is and how it forces the U.S. to make impossible economic trade-offs, why central banks are trapped in a cycle of endless debt and money printing, what caused the post-2020 inflation spike and why it's different from 2008, and how Bitcoin fits into this system as a neutral, non-sovereign monetary asset with potential game-theoretic consequences at a global level.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[00:38] Why exponential debt systems always break

[03:01] The origins of the global dollar system

[04:18] The Triffin dilemma explained

[05:47] France calls the U.S. bluff on gold

[07:30] Why reserve currencies must become net importers

[09:12] Why capital flows toward higher-yield currencies

[10:36] The policy trilemma explained

[12:08] Global synchronized monetary policy

[14:27] Brent Johnson’s dollar milkshake theory

[15:36] How foreign selling triggers U.S. stock crashes

[17:32] Why the Fed always steps in to rescue markets

[18:52] Why inflation isn’t a one-time problem

[20:22] How the Fed evolved into a power center

[22:15] Why QE flows into financial assets, not groceries

[25:00] When reserves become real, spendable money

[26:48] How deficits + QE = money printing

[28:13] How 2% inflation quietly robs your savings

[29:46] The Fed balance sheet now drives markets

[31:22] Cantillon effects and unfair gains

[32:23] Recession avoidance creates bigger problems

[34:07] Zombie companies and bad capital allocation

[35:39] The exponential nature of debt and money

[36:50] Bitcoin as a solution to fiat collapse

[38:28] Game theory and Bitcoin nation state adoption

[40:36] The race to accumulate Bitcoin

[42:05] Bitcoin vs global capital markets

[43:27] Why Satoshis could become expensive

[44:56] Why Bitcoin’s simplicity is a feature

[46:35] Only universal upgrades succeed in Bitcoin

[47:31] Exponential debt means exponential inflation

Resources Mentioned:

The Dollar Endgame by Peruvian Bull | Book

Triffin Dilemma Concept by Robert Triffin | Framework

Dollar Milkshake Theory by Brent Johnson | Website

Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin | Book

ShadowStats – Alternative Inflation Data | Statistics

The Peter Schiff Show Podcast | Spotify or Apple

Get Peruvian Bull’s latest analysis, charts, and longform commentary on his Substack.

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Scott Dedels | X

Block Rewards | Instagram

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Block Rewards | Website

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Scott and Seb Bunny are long-time friends and thinkers in the Bitcoin space who focus on the philosophical, societal, and spiritual implications of sound money.

In this episode, you're going to learn how fiat money distorts our perception of time and value, why Bitcoin could be the antidote to rising anxiety and survival-driven living, how inflation and state-controlled money affect everything from relationships to food quality, what the future might look like with AI, simulation theory, and Bitcoin intersecting, and why smaller, tighter communities might be the key to a more meaningful life.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[01:40] The spiritual side of Bitcoin

[02:18] How Bitcoin relates to time

[03:01] Money as a measurement of time

[04:03] Energy, time, and the Bitcoin standard

[05:56] How government intervention distorts value

[06:39] The tyranny of the clock explained

[08:02] TikTok and shortened attention spans

[09:04] State-controlled money as a modern parasite

[09:56] How Bitcoin breaks the survival mindset

[10:41] Consciousness model: past, present, future

[12:57] Money working better in the past

[13:50] TikTok, dopamine, and attention collapse

[15:46] Financial stress and lack of meaning

[16:32] Masculine and feminine energy imbalance

[17:56] Fiat food and declining food quality

[18:34] Why beauty in architecture is disappearing

[20:00] Government subsidies and the grain boom

[21:45] Why our diets no longer match evolution

[22:31] Fiscal responsibility under a Bitcoin standard

[23:10] Why endless money printing kills innovation

[24:29] Nestlé and the World Economic Forum

[25:01] How legal tender laws protect bad money

[25:39] Capital gains tax and Bitcoin adoption

[26:20] Sea’s law and merchants choosing Bitcoin

[27:04] Nation states conflicted over Bitcoin

[28:04] Trump, Bitcoin, and US debt

[28:44] The dollar milkshake theory explained

[29:57] Ignoring hard money has real consequences

[30:22] Why universal basic income doesn’t work

[31:45] Technological progress and job displacement

[32:27] Simulation theory and discovered AI

[34:06] A renaissance through alignment with Bitcoin

[35:33] How realistic video games support simulation theory

[36:12] Predictive programming in media

[37:51] Is the world happening to us or for us?

[40:00] Could Bitcoin be created by AI

[42:01] The myth of needing to spend Bitcoin

[43:30] Why mass Bitcoin adoption will take time

[47:39] Bitcoin as a spiritual tool

[51:02] The second renaissance and cultural revival

Resources Mentioned:

Bitcoin is Time | Website

"The Tyranny of the Clock" by George Woodcock | Read

Seeds of Deception by Jeffrey Smith | Book

Fiat Food by Matthew Lysiak and Saifedean Ammous | Book or Audiobook

Tribe by Sebastian Junger | Book or Audiobook

Movies: Ready Player One and The Animatrix

Give Seb a follow on X, Instagram and LinkedIn

Find more from Scott:

Scott Dedels | X

Block Rewards | Instagram

Block Rewards | YouTube

Block Rewards | TikTok

Block Rewards | Website

Block Rewards | LinkedIn

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In this episode, Scott sits in the guest seat. You’re going to learn how he went from mocking Bitcoin to building a company around it, what employers need to know if they want to offer Bitcoin to their staff, why money is designed to lose value over time—and how that affects every employee’s future, what a Bitcoin savings plan looks like today and how it helps staff build real long-term wealth, and why Bitcoin could be the most important tool for both retaining talent and fighting inflation in the modern workplace.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction 

[01:12] Why employers should offer Bitcoin to staff

[03:48] COVID lockdowns and realizing the inflation problem

[05:17] Discovering Austrian economics and Bitcoin as a solution

[06:47] Why traditional financial products lose value over time

[08:05] The vision for Bitcoin in employer-employee relationships

[10:04] What Block Rewards is building right now

[11:29] Addressing safety, legality, and accessibility concerns

[12:42] Custodial wallets and cold storage options

[14:35] How inflation is built into the fiat system

[16:28] Measuring assets in Bitcoin instead of dollars

[17:40] Why saving in Bitcoin beats stock market investing

[18:49] Bitcoin’s long-term potential for retirement planning

[20:38] Stretching compensation budgets with Bitcoin

[22:33] How the Bitcoin Savings Plan works

[24:24] Payroll integration and matching contributions

[26:05] Why user experience matters for Bitcoin adoption

[27:53] The mission and culture of Block Rewards

[29:04] Why HR leaders need to start Bitcoin conversations

[30:54] Inflation is guaranteed—Bitcoin is the alternative

[32:47] The cost of waiting to understand Bitcoin

[33:18] Global expansion and product roadmap

[35:08] Bitcoin becoming as normal as email

[36:20] Future vision for universal Bitcoin compensation

[39:30] Bitcoin as energy and universal truth 

[41:03] Why Bitcoin conferences change perspectives

Resources Mentioned:

The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth | Book or Audiobook

Lantern Bitcoin by Scott Dedels | Website

The Dao of Bitcoin by Scott Dedels | Book or Audiobook

Bitcoin for Financial Advisors by Scott Dedels | Book

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Scott Dedels | X

Block Rewards | Instagram

Block Rewards | YouTube

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Block Rewards | Website

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Paul Rogers is a financial planner turned author who wrote Money, Love, and Bitcoin, a book exploring the spiritual and societal implications of sound money.

In this episode, you’re going to learn how inflation silently robs regular people of their ability to save, why Paul believes most people don’t actually want to invest—they just want to be secure, how Bitcoin could shift humanity’s focus from extraction to contribution, what universal laws like love and energetic balance have to do with money, and how a sound money system might change not only economies but the way we live and relate to each other.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[00:48] Fix the money fix the world

[02:11] Building systems after money is fixed

[04:01] Bitcoin and synchronizing consciousness

[06:01] Why saving is hard in an inflationary system

[07:10] The mindset of the average investor

[08:15] Freedom from versus freedom to

[09:06] Bitcoin as a foundation for deeper life questions

[10:00] The premise of money, love, and Bitcoin

[11:30] Understanding money as a technology

[12:14] The problem of extraction vs contribution

[13:22] Jeff Booth and falling prices

[14:04] More people doing meaningful work

[14:45] How commercialism shapes our worldview

[15:33] Not everything in life is transactional

[16:10] High time preference and broken systems

[17:00] The importance of love in systems

[18:50] FX trading as a symptom of fiat distortion

[19:36] Universal law and quantum principles

[20:20] The influence of the Tao of Physics

[21:12] Everything is energy and vibration

[22:01] The radio frequency analogy

[23:18] Media distraction and energetic disconnection

[24:00] From analog to digital age

[25:00] Access to ideas throughout history

[25:55] Tuning into higher frequencies

[26:22] Can love be scientifically proven

[27:05] Replacing extractive systems with aligned ones

[28:01] Broken systems and political distraction

[29:10] Fiat money versus thermodynamics

[30:03] The impossibility of reconciling fiat logic

[31:02] Jargon in traditional finance

[31:50] Rethinking money as government-controlled

[32:40] Money as stored labor and energy

[33:15] Creating money without creating value

[34:03] Paul’s optimism about humanity’s future

[34:52] Moms working multiple jobs and broken incentives

[35:40] People shouldn't need PhDs to survive

[36:18] Building systems that serve instead of exploit

[37:01] Avoiding centralized replacements

[37:55] The digital age requires new visions

[38:40] Drowning in data without wisdom

[39:28] Ancient myths and cultural guardrails

[40:15] Scientific thinking vs traditional wisdom

[41:00] The Bitcoiners as a new social class

[41:52] Final settlement vs endless credit

[42:30] Importance of integrity and love

[43:12] Interstellar as a metaphor for quantum love

Resources Mentioned:

Money, Love, and Bitcoin by Paul Rogers | Book

The Dao of Bitcoin by Scott Dedels | Book or Audiobook

The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous | Book or Audiobook

The Tao of Physics by Fritjof Capra | Book

The Systems View of Life by Fritjof Capra and Pier Luigi Luisi | Book

The Bushido of Bitcoin by Aleksandar Svetski | Book

The Block Reward episode on Bitcoin is Synchronizing Human Consciousness with Tomer Strolight | Spotify or Apple

If you want to connect with Paul, find him on X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Scott Dedels | X

Block Rewards | Instagram

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Block Rewards | Website

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Efrat Fenigson is a journalist and podcaster with a background in tech and marketing.  

In this episode, you're going to learn why Efrat left a successful corporate career to focus on journalism and podcasting, her concerns about government control and how it led her to Bitcoin, what Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are and how they could impact privacy and freedom, how various countries like China, Thailand, and the EU are experimenting with CBDCs, and why Efrat believes Bitcoin offers a better solution for financial sovereignty.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction    

[07:00] Discovering Bitcoin and its potential

[08:00] COVID-19 experience and loss of trust in government

[09:30] Introduction to Bitcoin through Crypto Jungle

[10:30] Efrat’s Bitcoin journey and learning process

[12:00] Leaving old social circles and building new ones

[14:00] The shift from valuing money and titles to valuing freedom and truth

[17:30] Wholesale and retail CBDCs

[18:30] Possible restrictions on CBDCs, including geofencing and expiry dates

[19:30] Global alignment of CBDC rollout with Agenda 2030

[21:00] The state of CBDC development in Israel

[22:00] ECB’s plan to launch the digital euro in 2025

[24:00] How China’s CBDC rollout evolved

[26:00] Similar strategies being considered in Europe

[28:00] European Bank’s plans to redirect private savings

[30:00] Estimated cost of Euthe ropean CBDC project

[32:00] How global institutions operate with long-term plans

[34:00] The Overton window and how it applies to CBDCs

[36:00] China’s approach to control and compliance

[38:00] Privacy concerns related to CBDCs

[40:00] Concerns about geofencing and limiting transactions

[42:00] Thailand’s extreme CBDC experiments

[44:00] Stablecoin pilots and KYC Bitcoin use in Thailand

[46:00] The Overton window strategy and gradual rollout

[48:00] How Bitcoin provides a solution to CBDCs

[50:00] Bitcoin as a hedge against government control

Resources Mentioned:

The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous | Book or Audiobook

Crypto Jungle | Website

Bitcoin Live Conferences | Website

If you want to connect with Efrat, follow her on Instagram, X, Youtube, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Make sure you check out Efrat’s Podcast, You're the Voice | Spotify or Apple

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Scott Dedels | X

Block Rewards | Instagram

Block Rewards | YouTube

Block Rewards | TikTok

Block Rewards | Website

Block Rewards | LinkedIn

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Lawrence Lepard is a bestselling author and a prominent voice in the Bitcoin space.

In this episode, you're going to learn why Lawrence believes the current monetary system is broken, how inflation and debt are silently eroding the wealth of everyday people, why he thinks Bitcoin offers a better solution, how central banks’ policies are fueling inequality, and what Lawrence sees as the most likely scenarios for the future of money.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction  

[00:20] Sound money, hard assets, and monetary debasement 

[05:15] History of money and gold

[08:00] Inflation from World War I

[10:15] Wealth inequality in America

[14:10] Decline of sound money since 1971

[16:40] The Cantillon effect

[17:55] 2008 financial crisis and QE policies

[19:30] Debt growth vs. GDP growth

[21:15] 2008 vs. COVID money printing

[22:00] Consequences of the current system

[23:15] Government spending and deficits

[25:20] Sound money as a moral issue

[26:15] Inflation as silent theft

[30:00] Explanation of the fourth turning

[32:30] Role of decentralization and technology

[34:05] Prediction of a Bitcoin standard

[36:00] Criticism of Keynesian economics

[39:00] Importance of decentralized money

[41:10] Monetary gunpowder concept

[42:00] Why gold became the dominant money

[43:00] High interest rates in the 1980s

[45:00] Inevitability of continued printing

[46:15] Debt and bond markets

[48:00] Possible future scenarios 

[52:00] Public awareness and education

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If you want to connect with Lawrence, follow him on X, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Resources Mentioned:

The Big Print by Lawrence Lepard | Book or Audiobook

The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe | Book or Audiobook

The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous | Book or Audiobook

Bitcoin Articles by Alex Gladstein | Articles

The Bible and Bitcoin by Alin Armstrong | Book or Audiobook

Equity Management Associates | Website

Find more from Scott:

Scott Dedels | X

Block Rewards | Instagram

Block Rewards | YouTube

Block Rewards | TikTok

Block Rewards | Website

Block Rewards | LinkedIn