About this episode
Vijay Boyapati is the author of The Bullish Case for Bitcoin, widely considered one of the most important foundational philosophical texts in the space.› https://x.com/real_vijayPARTNERS? Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Sign up with code BRAM to receive $150 in Bitcoin after your first deposit: https://onrampbitcoin.com/bram? Buy Bitcoin in the EU ?? via https://relai.me/bram - Sign up with code BRAM to get 10% off your feesPRODUCTS I ENDORSE› Get 10% off a Bitaxe open-source Bitcoin home miner using code BRAM at https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=BRAM› Heat your home and Earn Bitcoin with Heatbit - Get 5% off with code BRAM at https://heatbit.com/?ref=BRAM› Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off with code BRAM at https://store.blockstream.com› Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at https://stampseed.com? SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED› https://youtube.com/@bramk??› https://x.com/bramk? TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin's Evolution00:26 - The Four Stages of Money05:56 - Bitcoin as a Store of Value12:45 - Institutional Adoption of Bitcoin16:50 - Bitcoin's Role in True Capitalism19:39 - The Immutable Nature of Bitcoin20:12 - The Certainty of Bitcoin Ownership22:15 - Bitcoin vs Gold: A Comparative Analysis24:13 - Path Dependency and Bitcoin's Future28:21 - Adoption Models and Bitcoin's Growth31:54 - The Evolution of Bitcoin's Conviction32:45 - Nation-State Adoption and Its Implications36:18 - The Psychological Aspects of Bitcoin Investment?? EPISODE SUMMARYBram Kanstein and Vijay Boyapati, author of "The Bullish Case for Bitcoin," analyze the state of Bitcoin in 2026. We explor