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The Power of Working Above and Below with Smart Contracts
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Smart contracts have transformed the way in which business deals are carried out without the need for intermediaries or judges. Despite legislation not being on par with this technology, partnerships are being created to bring traditional finance together with innovative technology solutions.

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The Genesis block of Bitcoin references the bailouts and serves as a counter to the nepotistic East Coast establishment.
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Bitcoin
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The Genesis block of Bitcoin references the bailouts and serves as a counter to the nepotistic East Coast establishment. After the financial crisis, obtaining a banking charter became almost impossible, leading to the emergence of alternative financial systems.

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The Power of Working Above and Below with Smart Contracts
Episode
#506: Balaji Srinivasan on The Future of Bitcoin and Ethereum, How to Become Noncancelable, the Path to Personal Freedom and Wealth in a New World, the Changing Landscape of Warfare, and More
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The Tim Ferriss Show
The conversation explores the impact of regulation on financial institutions, particularly as it relates to the emergent technology of blockchain.
1:33:30 - 1:34:15 (00:45)
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blockchain
Peer-to-peer connections remove the need for a middleman and create communities of connected nodes, leading to the creation of innovative communities like ETH research and Y Combinator.
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Peer-to-Peer Technology