Chapter
Understanding Bitcoin: Bearer Instruments and Wallets
55:11 - 1:03:04 (07:53)
The concept of bearer instruments and their application to Bitcoin is discussed, along with a comparison of Bitcoin wallets to traditional bank accounts.
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Countries facing economic sanctions such as Cuba, Iran, and Palestine are turning to Bitcoin for commerce and money transfers, enabling them to conduct business despite being cut off by traditional banking systems.
55:11 - 57:28 (02:16)
Summary
Countries facing economic sanctions such as Cuba, Iran, and Palestine are turning to Bitcoin for commerce and money transfers, enabling them to conduct business despite being cut off by traditional banking systems.
ChapterUnderstanding Bitcoin: Bearer Instruments and Wallets
Episode#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The concept of bearer instruments in Bitcoin can be compared to having a bank account where you control the Bitcoin.
57:27 - 1:00:06 (02:38)
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The concept of bearer instruments in Bitcoin can be compared to having a bank account where you control the Bitcoin. However, many users still use it in a custodial way through platforms like Coinbase and Square.
ChapterUnderstanding Bitcoin: Bearer Instruments and Wallets
Episode#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The limited financial resources in third world countries make people more savvy with money and able to find ways around corruption.
1:00:06 - 1:01:28 (01:21)
Summary
The limited financial resources in third world countries make people more savvy with money and able to find ways around corruption. Bitcoin's mechanisms for storage and gains could be more widely adopted in these countries, making Lagos the capital of Bitcoin rather than San Francisco.
ChapterUnderstanding Bitcoin: Bearer Instruments and Wallets
Episode#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Bitcoin was created as a way to resist authoritarianism in a peaceful way, as its decentralized nature allows for independence from government-controlled currencies.
1:01:28 - 1:03:04 (01:36)
Summary
Bitcoin was created as a way to resist authoritarianism in a peaceful way, as its decentralized nature allows for independence from government-controlled currencies.