Nakamoto Institute with Michael Goldstein BEC010

Episode 18 is here and its all about the Nodl Node. I brought Askuwheteau and Ketominer on the show to share with me their grand vision behind nodl...why they've made certain design decisions and what we can expect to see from them in the future. A great listen for anyone on the fence about which hardware node they should get. Check Out Nodl Here Nodl's Twitter Askuwheteau's Twitter Ketominer's Twitter Bitcoin-Only Resources Collin's Twitter  Don't forget to subscribe and check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com  Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit

Today I'm joined by my friend Ben for Episode 14. We talk about the Bitcoin Spectrum put out by Unchained Capital and cover all of the major pillars that are required to get a solid grasp of why Bitcoin is so important. This is a complex topic, but we did our best to cover all the bases in a single episode. The Bitcoin Spectrum Infographic Ben's Twitter Bitcoin-Only Resources Collin's Twitter  Don't forget to subscribe and check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com  Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit

Episode 17 I'm joined by @_ConnerBrown_ to discuss his new piece "Bitcoin has no intrinsic value and that's great". Conner has some excellent insights on Bitcoin as money and why its lack of an underlying commodity is a good thing for efficient utilization of resources and how it enhances the monetary aspects of a digital currency. Don't miss this one guys! Read Conner's piece here Conner's Twitter Bitcoin-Only Resources  Collin's Twitter  Don't forget to subscribe and check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com  Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit

Episode 16 of the Bitcoin Echo Chamber is a unique episode... a little bit different than what I normally do, my friend Rehan, who lives in India, joined me to discuss Bitcoin and some of the issues he and his peers have faced with trying to bring about adoption in his country. Disclaimer: The audio for this episode is a bit distorted and can be difficult to hear at certain points (the first 15 minutes being the worst). There is a google doc with a full transcription of the episode below for your viewing pleasure. Every episode after this, I will ensure has better audio quality. Thanks. Transcription  Rehan's Twitter Bitcoin-Only Resources  Collin's Twitter  Don't forget to subscribe and check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com  Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit

Had a chat with Matt Odell this week and did a sort of post mortem retrospective of Segwit2x and all of the implications it carried with it. This episode should be a great primer for sorting out the subtle nuances in technical design and network security between Bitcoin and the host of other inferior products in the cryptocurrency space. Matt is also a co host of Tales from the Crypt, Rabbit Hole recap, which you may or may not remember Marty Bent (the other co-host for RHR) who joined us in BEC002. You don't want to miss their weekly Bitcoin news coverage! Matt's twitter Final Message (Deadman's Switch) Bitcoin-Only Resources  Collin's Twitter  Don't forget to subscribe and check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com  Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit

Today I had the opportunity to talk with the lightning infrastructure lead for Lightning Labs, the folks who have brought us LND. Alex is a deep well of knowledge and was kind enough to answer a slew of questions I put together with some help from community on all things lightning network. This episode is a must listen for the budding young lightning padawan. Alex's Twitter Lightning Loop Github Collin's Twitter  Don't forget to subscribe and check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com  Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit 

I'm joined this episode with Kyle Torpey a freelance writer for Forbes and Bitcoin Magazine  who has become a notorious diamond in the rough for Bitcoin thought pieces and news coverage. I pick Kyle's brain about the state of "crypto journalism", how to break into the space, and some of his personal thoughts on Bitcoin and events that have transpired since he started writing in 2014. This episode has lots of great little tidbits. Kyle's Twitter Crypto Retreat Twitter Kyle's Work   Collin's Twitter Don't forget to subscribe and check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit

The infamous JW Weatherman returns to the Bitcoin Echo Chamber to discuss Egalitarian ideals and how they are the antithesis to Bitcoin, private property, and free markets. This episode is definitely a Do Not Miss! JW's Twitter Mathbot 10 Hours of Bitcoin Collin's Twitter Don't forget to subscribe and check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit 

Michael Goldstein (AKA Bitstein) cohost of the Noded Podcast and founder/president of the Nakamoto institute chats with me about his early forrays into understanding Bitcoin through the lens of an austrian libertarian thinker. We also hit on crypto anarchy, the illiquidity of altcoins, and whether or not governments will continue to allow Bitcoin to exist. The Nakamoto Institute The Noded Podcast Bit Block Boom (use Promo Code "SNI") Michael's Twitter Check us out Bitcoin Echo Chamber Don't forget to subscribe to the show! Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit  

Episode 9 of the Bitcoin Echo Chamber...Today I'm joined by my friend Rollo Mcfloogle to talk about free markets, libertarian ideals and how the state often works to suppress the free tade. We get into Rollo's experience with Bitcoin in some Libertarian circles and talk about what the world will look like in a post Bitcoin world. 10hoursofbitcoin Rollo's Podcast  Rollo's twitter Liberty mugs Mathbot Check us out Bitcoin Echo Chamber Don't forget to subscribe to the show! Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit   

I got together with Max Hillebrand from the World Crypto Network to pick his brain on privacy and Bitcoin. We talk in depth about Wasabi wallet, how it works, why you should use it, and how important privacy is in our increasingly digital world. Max's Twitter World Crypto Network Wasabi Wallet Collin's Twitter Check us out Bitcoin Echo Chamber Don't forget to subscribe to the show! Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit  

Get all the info you need to know about how to tax protect your Bitcoins in a retirement account without giving up the custody of your private keys to a third party. CPA and software developer Jeff Vandrew and I talk about Bitcoin retirement, taxes, and his software projects surrounding Bitcoin. Jeff's Retirement LLC   Librepatron Jeff's Twitter   Collin's Twitter Make sure and subscribe to The Bitcoin Echo Chamber and don't forget to check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit

 Lightning Koala, who quickly rose to a place of prominence in the Bitcoin community after creating the application Satoshi's Place, and now Lightning Chess, joins me to discuss what it's like to develop applications on top of Bitcoin's second layer. We talk about some of the challenges facing lightning development, Koala Studio's role moving forward, and where we expect to see the industry head over the next decade. Check out Koala Studios Lightning Koala's Twitter Collin's Twitter Make sure and subscribe to The Bitcoin Echo Chamber and don't forget to check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit

My good friend Peter and I talk about Bitcoin Lambos and the many, many products Peter has built in the Bitcoin space. Peter's current project Yen.io is a social exchange where he is working hard to connect APIs of various exchanges in one location as a meta exchange experience. Check out Yen The Bitcoin Pub Peter's Twitter Bitcoin Echo Chamber Collin's Twitter   Make sure and subscribe to The Bitcoin Echo Chamber and don't forget to check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit

Check out today's interview with Gab founder and CEO Andrew Torba. Andrew tells us about his companies experiences of censorship while trying to bring a renewed presence of free speech to the internet. Andrew also shares his thoughts on Bitcoin as free speech money and his views on the cryptocurrency looking forward. This is the third and final remastered episode for the Bitcoin Echo Chamber. This interview previously aired on Decentralized TV in January. From here on out, every episode will be new content made exclusively for The Bitcoin Echo Chamber podcast and released here first. Gab Gab's Twitter Check out our website  Collin's Twitter    Make sure and subscribe to The Bitcoin Echo Chamber and don't forget to check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit 

Former Fintech turned Bitcoin developer Justin Moon joins me to talk about his journey through Bitcoin and give us the run down on BUIDL bootcamp. BUIDL bootcamp is Justin's self-built and constantly evolving coding bootcamp where he teaches you everything you need to program with Bitcoin. You can find out more about his coding course here BUIDL Bootcamp Justin's Twitter   Make sure and subscribe to The Bitcoin Echo Chamber and don't forget to check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit 

Join Marty Bent and I as we get into the dark world of finance and Bitcoin's place in a world of fake money. Marty is a co-host of the tales from the crypt podcast and also runs the Marty Bent newsletter. You can find an archive of his newsletter and sign up for distribution here. Make sure and subscribe to The Bitcoin Echo Chamber and don't forget to check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit 

This is the first official episode of TBEC. Recorded a couple months ago, JW speaks his mind about Bitcoin and the many scams in the cryptocurrency space trying to take Bitcoin's spotlight. We also delve into the history of the cypherpunk movement and some of the character that helped contribute to what Bitcoin and privacy looks like today. JW's Twitter Mathbot TBEC Don't forget to subscribe and check us out at bitcoinechochamber.com Theme Music Credit BEC Logo Credit