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Governments can't stop Bitcoin due to its decentralized nature
2:12:40 - 2:18:25 (05:45)
Despite attempts by major governments to suppress Bitcoin by banning citizens from exchanging fiat for it, Bitcoin remains independent and decentralized. Supporters of Bitcoin believe in its potential as a tool for personal freedom, rather than simply a retail payments technology.
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A group of eight people from different parts of the world joined forces two years ago to write a book called The Little Bitcoin Book in a book sprint, similar to a design sprint.
2:12:40 - 2:14:04 (01:23)
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A group of eight people from different parts of the world joined forces two years ago to write a book called The Little Bitcoin Book in a book sprint, similar to a design sprint.
ChapterGovernments can't stop Bitcoin due to its decentralized nature
Episode#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The annual Proof of Keys Day in Bitcoin is significant to ensure users withdraw their keys from exchanges and become sovereign users to prevent banks and governments from accessing their Bitcoin.
2:14:04 - 2:16:10 (02:05)
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The annual Proof of Keys Day in Bitcoin is significant to ensure users withdraw their keys from exchanges and become sovereign users to prevent banks and governments from accessing their Bitcoin. This practice is more critical than ever before amid the ongoing semiconductor shortage and government restrictions on cryptocurrency exchange in countries like China and India.
ChapterGovernments can't stop Bitcoin due to its decentralized nature
Episode#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast discusses the different threats facing human civilization and highlights the importance of understanding Bitcoin's scaling conflict through Jonathan Beer's book, The Block Size War.
2:16:10 - 2:18:25 (02:15)
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The podcast discusses the different threats facing human civilization and highlights the importance of understanding Bitcoin's scaling conflict through Jonathan Beer's book, The Block Size War. It emphasizes the different visions of what Bitcoin should be and how it survived an attack by influential corporations and individuals.