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The Bitcoin Matrix

The Bitcoin Matrix

Cedric Youngelman

Let's explore Bitcoin, the future of money and the social, cultural, economical and philosophical implications of this new technology. Hosted by Cedric Youngelman.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Bitcoin Matrix episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Bitcoin Matrix for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Bitcoin Matrix episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

This episode explores the economic challenges of our time, from inflation and hyperinflation to the Federal Reserve’s role in deepening division and corruption. Rudy provides sharp insights on how the 2020 financial crisis amplified the failures of 2008 and discusses Bitcoin’s potential to tackle systemic issues, while addressing political polarization and offering a fresh perspective on finding common ground.

CHAPTERS :

00:00 - 1:41 - Intro

02:51 - The Story Behind the Rudy’s Persona

04:51 - Why the CPI Metric Is a Scam

06:11 - The Devastating Impact of Hyperinflation

07:56 - How the Federal Reserve Is Destroying Lives

09:56 - Why Building a Following on X (Twitter) Matters

15:21 - Is Hyperinflation Unavoidable?

20:31 - The Hidden Failures of TARP Explained

23:54 - 2020: A Financial Crisis on Steroids

28:51 - Rudy’s Take on the Occupy Wall Street Movement

30:11 - Why Rudy Almost Voted for Bernie Sanders in 2016

34:06 - How the Federal Reserve Fuels Division and Corruption

38:00 - Democrats vs. Republicans: Why It’s a Dead-End Debate

41:09 - Unpacking Doubts About Trump’s Election

44:25 - Short-Term Solutions for Federal Reserve Reform

49:12 - The Middle-Class Crisis in America

53:51 - Inflation’s Real Impact on Everyday Lives

1:01:21 - Bitcoin’s Role in Addressing Economic Issues

1:04:21 - Institutions Are Taking Over Bitcoin – What It Means

1:07:30 - The Importance of Focusing on Shared Goals

1:11:31 - How Bitcoiners Recognize the Real Issues

1:14:30 - The Decline of Public Education in the U.S.

1:16:27 - What’s the True Rate of Inflation?

1:23:00 - Why the Fed Will Never Solve Inflation

1:26:30 - The Controversial Death of United Healthcare’s CEO

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I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.

Finally if you could write a five star review for The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts that would really help get the word out and help new listeners find the show.

Thank you for listening!

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The Bitcoin Matrix - CJ Konstantinos - Bitcoin Bonds Will Change Everything
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12/29/24 • 96 min

In this episode, Cedric sits down with CJ Konstantinos who is all in on Bitcoin as pristine collateral and the ultimate reserve asset for the internet economy.

CJ is fired up about Strategic Bitcoin Reserves and Bitcoin bonds, calling them game-changing tools to fix negative real rates, rescuing failing pensions, and creating a more sustainable economy.

In CJ’s eyes, we stand at a historic turning point—these innovations aren’t just solutions; they’re the key to restoring trust and securing America’s dominance in a rapidly unfolding Bitcoin-driven future.

0:00 - Intro

2:00 - CJ’s background

10:30 - Why Bitcoin Is the Reserve Asset of the Internet Economy

13:40 - Bitcoin vs Fiat: A Truth Machine in a World of Lies

16:40 - How Bitcoin Outpaces Fiat as a Store of Value

22:00 - The Fiat Collapse and Hyperinflation Warning

24:33 - The Case for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

26:35 - Bitcoin Bonds: A Revolutionary Financial Tool

30:20 - Municipal Bitcoin Bonds

32:30 - The Compounding Growth of Bitcoin

38:00 - The Dollar is the perfect L2 for Bitcoin

41:30 - The Parameters of a Strategic Bitcoin reserve

44:55 - Redefining Risk with Bitcoin Bonds

53:07 - Higher Lows: Bitcoin as Savings Technology

59:20 - Bitcoin’s Future Price Potential

1:01:00 - Beyond the Commodity Cycle: Bitcoin as Money

1:03:50 - How Inflation turn into Hyperinflation

1:07:00 - CJ’s Orange Pill Story

1:21:00 - Parameters of Bitcoin as Collateral

1:25:00 - People’s Reserve

1:31:30 - Middle Eastern Countries already accumulate a Bitcoin Reserve

1:34:00 - Closing Thoughts on Bitcoin’s Role in a New Economy

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I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.

Finally if you could write a five star review for The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts that would really help get the word out and help new listeners find the show.

Thank you for listening!

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In this mind-blowing conversation with the author of Wikileaks: The Global Fourth Estate, History is Happening, Nozomi Hayase & I discuss:

Did we trade authenticity for acceptance

Is pyschology used to move public opinion & manufacture consent

The stadium of democracy

The post-human future, superhumans & is humanity forking off

How Bitcoin affects our connection to reality, natural law & instinct

Snowden, Assange, MLK Jr, God, religion, Jesus, liberation psychology & much more

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The Bitcoin Matrix - David Bailey: Transforming Society For A Millenium
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05/24/21 • 71 min

In this deep & wide ranging chat, David Bailey the CEO of Bitcoin Magazine & I discuss going from a hodler to a builder, what keeps him up at night, challenges that force you to figure out who you are, the Bitcoin 2021 conference, piles of Venezuelan cash to take home, Sumo wrestling for Taproot activation, his rabbit hole story, replacing the monetary system with one that is free & open to all, transforming society for a millenium, how revolutions don't pause for a pandemic & so much more.

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In this fresh & timely chat, Flip from Bitcoin Magazine & I discuss:

A very exciting day in Bitcoin, $10k candles & Elon Musk

Bitcoin 2021 FOMO, surprises & anticipation

Bitcoin as a ubiquitous data layer

Proof of existence, decentralized identity & sparse data

How Bitcoin is really a global database for deriving truth

Working at a media company squarely in the middle of a financial revolution

His rabbit hole story & how Bitcoin made him think deeply about freedom

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Nick Neuman & Jameson Lopp, CEO & CTO of Casa join me to talk about the world of multi-signature, hardware wallets, personal security & more.

We discuss:

The dos & don'ts of Bitcoin key management & security

The differences between wallet types

The spectrum of security options

The tradeoffs between security & convenience

Hardware wallets, paper wallets, multi-sig, seeds vs seedless, decoy wallets, honeypots & the $5 wrench attack

How Casa secures your bitcoin

& more

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The Bitcoin Matrix - Erik Cason: Truth Not Authority Creates Legitimacy
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05/08/21 • 66 min

Erik Cason is a crypto-anarchist, makarismos, & iconoclast thinker writing about the social ramifications of bitcoin & the Director of Client Services at Unchained Capital.

We discuss:

The place of law in society

Who gets to create the exception

How Bitcoin creates a new social contract

The perpetual & exceptional state of emergency since WW2

Bitcoin as the base layer for a new kind of commonwealth

The secret nature of the war against you

Blinding the sovereign

& so much more

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The Bitcoin Matrix - Vijay Boyapati: The Bullish Case for Bitcoin
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03/29/21 • 77 min

In this special episode, Cedric sits down with Vijay Boyapati to discuss his seminal piece, The Bullish Case for Bitcoin.

We discuss:

digital scarcity & how to value monetary goods

why do humans value scarcity

how money evolves through four stages

path dependence, Gartner hype cycles & the standard S curve

is this the final cycle

the real threats to Bitcoin

the future value of Bitcoin

the moral case for Bitcoin

& so much more

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Race car driver and former professional baseball pitcher C.J. Wilson zooms in to discuss:

Dealing with setbacks and playing through pain

Life as a game and a series of calculated bets

Not letting anything get in your way

His Bitcoin rabbit hole story (of course)

10 ways to be an All Star Bitcoiner

and much more

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The Bitcoin Matrix - Bitcoin Mechanic - Boiling the Ocean
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06/24/24 • 107 min

"Bitcoin is a decentralized bank digital currency. So, if it becomes centralized by definition it is a CBDC. Bitcoin is a CBDC waiting to happen. It's a nightmare unless we can get it back on track. It's something we're sleepwalking into."

Bitcoin Mechanic

In this episode, I sit down with Bitcoin Mechanic the Chief Boiling Officer over at decentralized mining pool Ocean to discuss the threat from the centralization of bitcoin mining, filtering vs censorship and if Bitcoin is going to eventually turn into a CBDC one day if we continue on our current path.

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Finally if you could write a five star review for The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts that would really help get the word out and help new listeners find the show.

And thank you for listening!

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Bitcoin Matrix have?

The Bitcoin Matrix currently has 205 episodes available.

What topics does The Bitcoin Matrix cover?

The podcast is about Bitcoin, Investing, Capitalism, Money, Altcoin, Crypto, Invest, Podcasts, Finance, Economics, Technology and Business.

What is the most popular episode on The Bitcoin Matrix?

The episode title 'Cedric Youngelman - Fiat Accountant By Day, Bitcoin Podcaster By Night' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Bitcoin Matrix?

The average episode length on The Bitcoin Matrix is 95 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Bitcoin Matrix released?

Episodes of The Bitcoin Matrix are typically released every 6 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of The Bitcoin Matrix?

The first episode of The Bitcoin Matrix was released on Oct 5, 2020.

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