THE BITCOIN TROJAN HORSE W/ ERIK CASON

01/24/25 • 83 min

Erik Cason is a Bitcoin OG and author of Crypto Sovereignty.

In this episode, we discuss the philosophy of Bitcoin, it's role in preserving freedom and resisting censorship, its parallels to historical moments of change, and its potential to reshape societal structures. We also get into its connection with cryptography and tools like Nostr, and why he believes Bitcoin represents a shift in the balance of power.

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Erik Cason is a Bitcoin OG and author of Crypto Sovereignty.

MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: https://www.iren.com/ RIVER: https://river.com/wbd CASA: https://casa.io/ LEDGER: https://www.ledger.com/

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