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Bitcoin is a journey. Hosts Faris (economist) & Gordon (technologist) make the complex world of Bitcoin simple by interviewing experts & translating key concepts for the Bitcoin beginner. Need help? bitcoinbasics.help
Location:
United States
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Technology Podcasts
Description:
Bitcoin is a journey. Hosts Faris (economist) & Gordon (technologist) make the complex world of Bitcoin simple by interviewing experts & translating key concepts for the Bitcoin beginner. Need help? bitcoinbasics.help
Language:
English
Episodes
Why running a Bitcoin full node isn’t enough privacy | Bitcoin Basics (197)
2/12/2024
What's a Bitcoin full node? What privacy does & doesn't it offer? How can you easily & cheaply get started? Initial Block Download (IBD)? Security best practices? Are there any alternatives?
Duration:00:20:12
Q45: How do Bitcoin wallets manage addresses? | Bitcoin Basics (196)
2/8/2024
We answer another great community question: How do I manage my private keys? How do I send them? Who controls my private keys? Offline vs hardware wallets? Seed phrase security best practices?
Duration:00:17:42
Q44: How best to protect your Bitcoin seed/recovery phrase? | Bitcoin Basics (195)
12/11/2023
We answer another great community question: How do I best protect my Bitcoin? What's the best wallet? How to secure my Bitcoin seed/recovery phrase? Why are open-source wallets our only recommendation? Multisig? Plausible deniability? Hidden wallet? 25th seed? Create your Bitcoin risk mitigation strategy today!
Duration:00:20:31
The LastPass Lunacy #2 | Bitcoin Basics (194)
12/1/2023
The 2022 LastPass hack has only recently revealed many Bitcoiners have lost their funds Why? How? What should you do as a LastPass user? Bitcoin risk mitigations & storing your seed phrase best practices.
Duration:00:16:18
The LastPass Lunacy #1 | Bitcoin Basics (193)
12/1/2023
Lastpass password manager was hacked but what does this mean for Bitcoin holders? What happened? Are your coins safe? Should you be worried?
Duration:00:08:51
Ryal Harris: SuperUte Champion | Bitcoin Basics (192)
11/26/2023
Ryal Harris (Queenslander) joins us to chat about his successful SuperUte racing career, living & working in Australia's Gold Coast, supporting local charities & communities, entrepreneurship & of course The Shoey
Duration:01:11:14
Is Foundation’s Passport the best Bitcoin wallet for privacy w/ Seth + Q&A? | Bitcoin Basics (191)
8/21/2023
Seth and Q&A from Foundation join us to discuss if the Passport is the most private Bitcoin wallet?
Duration:01:02:08
Bitcoin Lightning Bolt Card w/ Rob Clarkson | Bitcoin Basics (190)
8/17/2023
Rob Clarkson (Bitcoin Lightning Bolt Cards) joins us to talk about BTC merchant adoption, how to pay with Bitcoin, Bitcoin in New Zealand & Laser Eyes.
Duration:00:43:01
Bitcoin Nostr & Bitcoin NFTs w/ Jimmy Song | Bitcoin Basics (189)
7/17/2023
Jimmy Song explains Bitcoin Nostr, Bitcoin ordinals (NFTs) & upcoming Bitcoin development projects built upon Bitcoin Lightning & Layer 2 protocols.
Duration:01:14:57
How to buy Bitcoin privately w/ Steph (Peach Bitcoin) | Bitcoin Basics (188)
6/23/2023
Steph (Peach Bitcoin): centralised vs decentralised vs peer-to-peer (p2p) exchanges; how to buy bitcoin privately & security with Peach Bitcoin; privacy; escrow; solving lack of liquidity; solving high premium prices; reputation score; & exciting upcoming features.
Duration:00:59:10
Bitcoin mining for everyone: Daniel Leslie (AFI) | Bitcoin Basics (187)
6/15/2023
Daniel Leslie from Australian Fintech Infrastructure (AFI) joins us to discuss bitcoin mining, why mine bitcoin, where to mine bitcoin, energy, sustainability, transparency of mining platforms, proof of miner & disrupting the bitcoin mining space.
Duration:01:16:56
Why use Bitcoin Lightning w/ Jesse Shrader (Amboss)? | Bitcoin Basics (186)
6/9/2023
Jesse Shrader (co-founder of Amboss) joins us to discuss the Magma marketplace, Amboss, instant settlement, how to get started, Bitcoin Lightning & the importance of financial sovereignty.
Duration:01:03:39
Chris Pavlesic: Bitcoin Alive | Bitcoin Basics (185)
3/22/2023
We chat with Christopher Pavlesic (Bitcoin Alive & Alpha Hashrate) about the first Bitcoin only conference in Australia, Bitcoin mining, financial & digital sovereignty.
Duration:00:58:19
Gilbert Corbella: The Mining Future | Bitcoin Basics (184)
3/17/2023
Gilbert Corbella (Co-Founder & Chairman of The Mining Future) joins us to talk about how Bitcoin mining can be for everyone using the cleanest & cheapest energy. Start with a single miner today!
Duration:01:02:25
Steven Lubka: Bitcoin-onlyist | Bitcoin Basics (183)
12/14/2022
Steven Lubka (Swan Bitcoin): Pacific Bitcoin conference, Bitcoin self-custody, plan B, maximalism & bitcoin-onlyism, financialisation of everything, what can't Bitcoin fix, Bitcoin outcomes & the Bitcoin Policy Institute.
Duration:01:18:17
Launching BLIP w/ Alejandro & Rick | Bitcoin Basics (182)
11/17/2022
Launching BLIP, Bitcoin lightning privacy messaging app & wallet, with Alejandro & Rick in El Salvador.
Duration:01:03:20
Bitcoin & Macro Markets: Nov 2022 | Bitcoin Basics (181)
11/1/2022
A look at the Bitcoin & macro markets for Nov 2022. Where's BTC going from here?
Duration:00:34:58
Sam Callahan: Swan Bitcoin | Bitcoin Basics (180)
10/28/2022
Sam from Swan Bitcoin joins us to discuss: the global crypto adoption index; USD vs BTC vs stablecoins; CBDC's; why DCA; regulation; self-custody; and Bitcoin's future economics
Duration:00:59:46
The best Bitcoin wallet on the market today | Bitcoin Basics (179)
10/17/2022
Faris reviews Shift Crypto's BitBox02, a Bitcoin-only hardware wallet, including the pros & cons in terms of price, usability, security & features
Duration:00:24:55
Bitcoin adoption in the Middle East | Bitcoin Basics (178)
10/5/2022
Bam & Sooly join us to discuss: does culture & religion have an impact on Bitcoin? What about inflation & currency devaluation in countries such as Turkey, Egypt & the UAE