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September 20, 2025

Summary

We continue unpacking the NATpaper with Part 2 — diving deep into why $NAT has evolved from a novel idea to a structural necessity for Bitcoin’s long-term sustainability. With @SpiderPool_com, one of Bitcoin's largest mining pools, officially integrating @natgmi rewards, we're witnessing the early stages of an alternate security model being adopted at scale. We explore the fundamental question: can Bitcoin survive as a global monetary system without rethinking its incentive structure?

From dissecting Michael Saylor’s shifting perspective to drawing parallels between @blockbuster collapse and Bitcoin’s resistance to innovation, we lay out the full picture of what’s at stake. This isn't just about NAT anymore — it's about whether Bitcoin remains decentralized or becomes a Ponzi for sovereign nations.

We explain how NAT enables a second subsidy, how it ties directly to miner activity via the bits field, and why DMT opens the door to Bitcoin-aligned utility across other chains. If you’re a miner, developer, or policymaker — this is your blueprint for how Bitcoin can evolve without compromising its core ethos.

This is NATstoppable. Let's build forward.

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The fluctuations in Bitcoin is a normal thing for the first cryptocurrency. However, a $1,000 rise in a few hours is borderline insanity. William and Iman then discuss the alleged 51% attack on Bitcoin Cash, which is a form of an attack that could alter the blocks in the chain. Iman then discusses his latest blog post in detail on how to buy a bitcoin. We then get into censorship on twitter in the impact it has and how blockchain could help. Finally, Zuckerberg and Winklevoss getting a potential reunion to work on Facebook’s global coin will make an interesting movie.

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8

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Bitcoin volatility leads to rises and sharp crashes just as quickly, all this is part of a new and early technology. Bitcoin gets discussed on 60 minutes while thousands of retailers accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment. As the market matures, not all companies make due to various dynamics, Cryptopia enters into liquidation. Finally we summarize some technical subject that we want to dive in deeper in later episodes.

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7

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Cryptocurrency is still in early development so William and Iman discuss what could be driving the price of Bitcoin up. We also discuss the possibility of the United States banning cryptocurrency and what it could do to the price. Other developments on the Bitcoin blockchain include the Lightning Network and how it's now considered a money services business. Next, we discuss how Binance got hacked for 7,000 BTC. Finally, how much will Bitcoin be worth when fiat currency no longer exists?

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6

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One of the more foundational aspects to blockchain is the ability to host smart contracts, William and Iman discuss how smart contracts play a vital role. Price discussions take a majority of mindshare, but could a $60,000 BTC be the new normal one day? We believe that Bitcoin will be the vessel of the largest wealth transfer ever. Finally, we discuss how Bitcoin has better attributes that displaces the spot gold currently occupies.  

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5

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William and Iman discuss Bitfinex’s potential coverup of $850 million using Tether. Next, we look into what would need to happen in order for a $10 million bitcoin to exist. Then we discuss how Basic Attention Token could help improve the experience  of surfing the Internet using the Brave browser. We then wind down and discuss the ending of Game of Thrones without any spoilers! Finally, we end with self driving cars and artificial intelligence and what it means for the future of humanity.

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