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HODL Daily — Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, Litecoin and Altcoins for the Non-Technical

HODL Daily — Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, Litecoin and Altcoins for the Non-Technical

By J.C. Hiatt

A podcast for the non-technical about cryptocurrency, blockchain, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Altcoins, and more.
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01 — Welcome to HODL Daily

HODL Daily — Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, Litecoin and Altcoins for the Non-TechnicalNov 07, 2017

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38-  ⚛️Preparing for quantum computing with Quantum Resistant Ledger

38- ⚛️Preparing for quantum computing with Quantum Resistant Ledger

In this episode, I'm joined by Adam Koltun, Lead Business Strategist at Quantum Resistant Ledger, a blockchain designed specifically to be secure against quantum computing attacks.
Aug 06, 201840:39
37 -  📹 Decentralized video network and influencer economy with ZEN

37 - 📹 Decentralized video network and influencer economy with ZEN

In this episode, I'm joined by Frank Banks, Founder & CEO of ZEN, a decentralized video network company with a marketplace for influencers.
Jul 23, 201825:44
🖥️ 36 — Distributed infrastructure with Internxt

🖥️ 36 — Distributed infrastructure with Internxt

In this episode, I'm joined by Fran Villalba Segarra, Founder & CEO of Internxt, a distributed cloud infrastructure company.
Jul 20, 201824:53
35 —💲 Getting paid to disable ads with Oyster Protocol CMO Chris Garner

35 —💲 Getting paid to disable ads with Oyster Protocol CMO Chris Garner

Chris Garner, CMO of Oyster Protocol, joins us to discuss Oyster Protocol — a new way for online publishers to monetize their websites as well as internet users to earn money through disabling ads (getting paid to block ads!), all the while providing a new, secure distributed storage solution.
Jun 18, 201841:47
34 — 🏢 How businesses can utilize blockchain with Tom Beno, CEO of Tech Bureau

34 — 🏢 How businesses can utilize blockchain with Tom Beno, CEO of Tech Bureau

Tom Beno, CEO of Tech Bureau, joins me to discuss how blockchain can benefit businesses.
Jun 14, 201838:56
33 — 🎤 Kody Gautier Joins HODL Daily

33 — 🎤 Kody Gautier Joins HODL Daily

We have a new co-host! In this episode, I introduce Kody and he gives some background about how he got into crypto.
Apr 23, 201817:46
32 — 🤖 Decentralized AI with Dan Gailey, CEO of Synapse

32 — 🤖 Decentralized AI with Dan Gailey, CEO of Synapse

Dan Gailey, CEO of Synapse.ai, joins me for this episode to share a bit about how Synapse is building a decentralized AI.
Mar 30, 201837:06
31 — Binance attacked, Launches a $10M Bounty Fund

31 — Binance attacked, Launches a $10M Bounty Fund

Today's headline: Binances launches a $10M Bounty Fund, and they are offering a very hefty reward for information about last week's attack.
Mar 14, 201802:07
30 — Daily Crypto Update 3/8/2018

30 — Daily Crypto Update 3/8/2018

Today's headline: The SEC is trying to reach in and regulate crypto again, saying crypto exchanges must be registered with the SEC.
Mar 08, 201804:06
29 — Daily Crypto Update 3/7/2018

29 — Daily Crypto Update 3/7/2018

Today's headline: Coinbase is launching a cryptocurrency index fund.
Mar 07, 201803:18
28 — Daily Crypto Update 3/6/2018

28 — Daily Crypto Update 3/6/2018

Venezuela's President orders government agencies to accept all cryptocurrencies.
Mar 06, 201804:59
27 — Paper Wallets Explained

27 — Paper Wallets Explained

In this episode, I continue discussing crypto wallets. I go into detail on what paper wallets are and when it may be appropriate to use them.
Mar 01, 201808:54
26 — Hardware Wallets Explained

26 — Hardware Wallets Explained

In this episode, the discussion on crypto wallets continues. I talk about what hardware wallets are and some of the popular options currently available.
Feb 28, 201815:28
25 — Software Wallets Explained

25 — Software Wallets Explained

This episode is a continuation of crypto wallets — specifically, I cover what a software wallet is, the different types of software wallets, and the security vs. convenience tradeoffs are software wallets.
Feb 27, 201816:16
24 — Game Update: 2/9/18

24 — Game Update: 2/9/18

This episode is a brief update on how our fictitious portfolio is doing.
Feb 10, 201808:27
23 — What is Hot & Cold Storage?

23 — What is Hot & Cold Storage?

This episode is a continuation of our wallet discussion we began in the last episode. Today I cover what hot and cold storage is, and the security vs convenience of both.
Feb 09, 201814:28
22 — What is a wallet?

22 — What is a wallet?

This episode is a beginner-level overview of cryptocurrency wallets — what are they? What do they do?
Feb 02, 201811:54
21 — What are Public and Private Keys?

21 — What are Public and Private Keys?

This episode covers a beginner-level overview of public and private key cryptography and what it means for cryptocurrency.
Jan 29, 201810:02
20 — What is a Whitepaper?

20 — What is a Whitepaper?

If you've been around the cryptocurrency space for even a short time, you've undoubtedly heard the term "whitepaper" mentioned somewhere...but what exactly is a whitepaper?
Jan 25, 201810:01
19 — Ali Ayyash of Bee Token

19 — Ali Ayyash of Bee Token

In this episode, I'm joined by Ali Ayyash, Co-Founder and Lead Engineer of Bee Token, a decentralized version of Airbnb. We discuss dApps, smart contracts, and of course, the Bee Token platform.
Jan 24, 201827:12
18 — Game Update: 1/19/18

18 — Game Update: 1/19/18

This episode is a brief update on how our fictitious portfolio that we started a couple of weeks ago is doing.
Jan 19, 201810:13
17 — Coin vs. Token...what's the difference?

17 — Coin vs. Token...what's the difference?

In this episode, I discuss some of the differences between coins and tokens. I also share a little bit about what an ICO is.
Jan 18, 201813:47
16 — Lawrence Richardson of ZeroSum

16 — Lawrence Richardson of ZeroSum

It's the first-ever HODL Daily interview! In this episode, I chatted with Lawrence Richardson, President and Co-Founder of ZeroSum, a fantasy forex and cryptocurrency trading platform.
Jan 08, 201840:14
15 — What is Ethereum?

15 — What is Ethereum?

In this episode, I discuss what Ethereum is and how its use of smart contracts can help decentralize the world.
Jan 04, 201824:13
14 — Let's play a game

14 — Let's play a game

In this episode, I kickoff a virtual trading game where I'll take a fictitious $20,000 and begin trading it. Let's see what happens!
Jan 03, 201809:34
13 — My 2018 Crypto Picks

13 — My 2018 Crypto Picks

In this episode, I discuss coins I think will be successful in 2018 as well as some coins I'm currently researching.
Jan 02, 201823:22
12 — What does "Bull" and "Bear" mean?

12 — What does "Bull" and "Bear" mean?

In this episode, I answer a Twitter question from listener Keith Kasprzyk about what "bull" and "bear" mean when people are talking about charts.
Jan 01, 201809:05
11 — A little about Altcoins

11 — A little about Altcoins

In this episode, I talk about what altcoins are and how to buy some of your own!
Dec 19, 201724:24
10 — What is Blockchain?

10 — What is Blockchain?

In this episode, I explain what blockchain is and how it works in the case of Bitcoin.
Dec 16, 201749:09
09 — What is a Ledger?

09 — What is a Ledger?

Understanding what a ledger is will serve as a precursor to understanding what blockchain is.
Nov 30, 201710:41
08 — Some changes to HODL Daily

08 — Some changes to HODL Daily

Today I discuss some changes I'm making to HODL Daily.
Nov 30, 201704:06
07 — Wait, there's more than one Bitcoin??

07 — Wait, there's more than one Bitcoin??

You may have noticed a drop in the Bitcoin price last week and over the weekend, as well as a sharp increase in the Bitcoin Cash price. Did you know there were multiple variations of Bitcoin?
Nov 16, 201705:11
06 — Resources I Use To Follow Cryptocurrency

06 — Resources I Use To Follow Cryptocurrency

Today, I wanted to share some resources I've been using to learn about cryptocurrency.
Nov 14, 201707:26
05 — How to Buy Your First Bitcoin (the easy way)

05 — How to Buy Your First Bitcoin (the easy way)

Today I cover how to dip your toes into the crypto world by buying your first Bitcoin.
Nov 14, 201710:24
04 — What does "HODL" mean?

04 — What does "HODL" mean?

No, I didn't misspell "hold" — today I share the origins of the term HODL.
Nov 10, 201705:23
03 — What is Cryptocurrency?

03 — What is Cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency isn't just a fad for geeks. It's the next iteration of currency — it's the future of how we pay each other for goods and services.
Nov 09, 201735:25
02 — What is Currency?

02 — What is Currency?

Before we can understand what cryptocurrency is and why it's important, we must first understand what currency is.

In this episode, I talk about what currency actually is.
Nov 08, 201705:08
01 — Welcome to HODL Daily

01 — Welcome to HODL Daily

Welcome to HODL Daily! In this episode, I share a bit about what this is all about.
Nov 07, 201706:18