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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

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United States

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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

Language:

English


Episodes
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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