About this episode
Dr Adam Back, crypto pioneer and CEO of Blockstream, as he delves into Bitcoin's origin, present and future, cryptography, and tech innovations shaping the digital currency world.Bitrefill: https://www.bitrefill.com/signup?code=bitcoinpeopleThe Bitcoin Adviser Affiliate Code: CARRI https://www.thebitcoinadviser.com/carri Adam's Twitter: @adam3usBlockstream: https://blockstream.com/? SOCIAL ?Twitter: https://twitter.com/carri_ceeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carricee22/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carricee22Facebook: https://bit.ly/bitcoinpeopleI hope and trust this chat brought you some interest and joy. If you feel inclined to send a few happy sats to support the channel, we'd be forever grateful: ? Lightning Address ?lnurl1dp68gurn8ghj7ampd3kx2ar0veekzar0wd5xjtnrdakj7tnhv4kxctttdehhwm30d3h82unvwqhk2ct5v93xcetrv4h8gdf4fguw67Chapters:00:00 Intro01:53 Early Cypherpunks & Privacy08:43 Creation of Hashcash09:42 Cypherpunks Politically Driven?12:48 Path to Bitcoin: DigiCash, HashCash, B-Money & Bitgold21:33 Satoshi Nakamoto Emails & Network Launch22:56 Initial Reception to Bitcoin25:17 4 Years Before Serious Review of Bitcoin26:09 Hal Finney’s Contribution & First Transaction 27:46 Adam’s Reaction To Bitcoin29:22 Bitcoin a Discovery or Invention? 30:52 2013 Bitcoin Momentum 33:45 Limits of Physical Gold 38:06 Impact of Bitcoin44:07 Comparing Bitcoin to Oil Discovery47:38 Are ETF’s Positive or Negative for Bitcoin?54:59 Is Privacy Lost to KYC?57:56 Blockstream & entrepreneurism 01:03:48 Does Financial Stability Affect Innovation Drive?01:07:35 Adam Encourages Learning About Bitcoin01:09:36 Previously on Bitcoin People?PODCAST?Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NBNgh4Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/45zdcRWFountain: https://bit.ly/Bitcoin_PeopleGoogle Podcast: https://bit.ly/442Q5hRAmazon Music: https://amzn.to/46onVzziHeart Radio: https://ihr.fm/3pyC38GAffiliate links:Join us on Fountain: