In this episode, we break down why Bitcoin feels range-bound despite massive macro shifts happening in the background. We explore whether the traditional 4-year cycle is breaking, how Fed policy and liquidity signals are changing the game, and what a potential U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could mean if the government begins accumulating BTC at scale.
The conversation then expands into tariffs, UBI experiments, and how society might transition into an AI-driven future without destabilizing everything in the process. From there, we connect the dots between emerging military AR systems, space-based compute, and why energy, security, and infrastructure are becoming the defining narratives of the next decade.
In the final stretch, we go deep on Bitcoin’s long-term security budget problem, why fees alone may not be enough, and how NAT introduces a sustainable second subsidy for miners without changing Bitcoin’s consensus rules. We also cover miner adoption, hash-power tipping points, and why this could be one of the most important developments in Bitcoin’s history.
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.
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.
Satisfies Nakamoto wrote the famous Bitcoin white paper, but there are many who claim to be him. There are many others who believe that the current Bitcoin blockchain is not following the original vision of Satoshi. William and Iman discuss the connection between Satoshi, Craig Wright, and Roger Ver. Next we cover the document on Bitcoin Accumulation by Adamant Capital. Finally we close with the death of Nipsey Hussle and how he was having an impact on Bitcoin adoption.
When first diving into the cryptocurrency space, many times you’ll experience the feelings of losing when you see the prices decline. Managing the emotions of price fluctuations become paramount when participating in the crypto-sphere. How does one manage tax implications when trading cryptocurrencies? Finally, we close with how digital assets go beyond just currencies.
Every 4 years, Bitcoin experiences an event where block rewards from mining are cut in half. This deflationary aspect of Bitcoin is part of the reason why it's become so valuable. We discuss how this fact impacts the price and it's cyclical nature. Just like any other industry, cryptocurrencies experience a hefty amount of fraud. William and Iman go into Bitconnect and its year long ponzi scheme. One new developing aspect in this industry is Initial Exchange Offering and how this will be the new hype.