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First Principles Ep. 1 Bitcoin gets credited with inventing trustless consensus. It didn’t. The problem was named in the 1980s, and it took the research world years to even notice Satoshi had solved it. A new series hosted by Tim Roughgarden, with Ittai Abraham. 00:00 Introduction to First Principles:...

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BOOM 👊💥 David Schwartz Explains Consensus vs Proof of Work and Why $XRP is Better than #Bitcoin 🤯🤯 In XRP’s consensus, you don’t have to spend millions just to keep the blockchain secure. You’re not sucking money out of the ecosystem to feed power companies. 🫨🫨
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BOOM 👊💥 David Schwartz Explains Consensus vs Proof of Work and Why $XRP is Better than #Bitcoin 🤯🤯 In XRP’s consensus, you don’t have to spend millions just to keep the blockchain secure. You’re not sucking money out of the ecosystem to feed power companies. 🫨🫨

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“#Bitcoin will switch to proof of stake. At some point. I guarantee it,” says ravaga. Zano co-founder Pavel Ravaga joins David at Bitcoin MENA Conference to talk $BTC's future security budget, how POW fails over time and why privacy-first blockchains still matter🔽
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“#Bitcoin will switch to proof of stake. At some point. I guarantee it,” says ravaga. Zano co-founder Pavel Ravaga joins David at Bitcoin MENA Conference to talk $BTC's future security budget, how POW fails over time and why privacy-first blockchains still matter🔽

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148,710 views • 5 months ago

Full episode with Art of The CMS. This episode with Dan is a good overview of the current (macro) state of the market. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Dan and CMS Holdings 03:00 Current Trends in Crypto Trading and Venture Capital 05:47 The Impact of Lending Market Changes 09:04 Traditional Finance's Role in Crypto 11:52 The State of Crypto Venture Capital 15:03 Market Dynamics and Bitcoin's Dominance 18:08 Meme Coins and Market Speculation 21:01 MicroStrategy and Bitcoin's Future 24:00 Self-Custody vs. ETFs in Bitcoin Investment 28:55 Leveraging Bitcoin for Loans 32:05 The Evolution of the Crypto Space 36:01 The Role of Twitter in Crypto 37:45 Market Dynamics and Capital Allocation 41:48 Innovations in Stablecoins 49:27 Navigating Fraud in Crypto Transactions 50:12 The Demand for Stablecoins and Interest Rates 51:16 The Role of Digital Dollars in the Crypto Ecosystem 52:05 Banking Challenges and Interest Distribution 53:08 The Origins of USDC and Historical Context 54:53 The Evolution of Communication in Crypto Trading 56:51 The Leap into Crypto: Early Days and Risks 01:02:42 Founding CMS: A New Venture in Crypto Trading 01:05:32 Navigating Market Crashes and Opportunities 01:08:54 Market Dynamics: The Impact of Recent Events 01:10:55 Health and Lifestyle Changes
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Full episode with Art of The CMS. This episode with Dan is a good overview of the current (macro) state of the market. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Dan and CMS Holdings 03:00 Current Trends in Crypto Trading and Venture Capital 05:47 The Impact of Lending Market Changes 09:04 Traditional Finance's Role in Crypto 11:52 The State of Crypto Venture Capital 15:03 Market Dynamics and Bitcoin's Dominance 18:08 Meme Coins and Market Speculation 21:01 MicroStrategy and Bitcoin's Future 24:00 Self-Custody vs. ETFs in Bitcoin Investment 28:55 Leveraging Bitcoin for Loans 32:05 The Evolution of the Crypto Space 36:01 The Role of Twitter in Crypto 37:45 Market Dynamics and Capital Allocation 41:48 Innovations in Stablecoins 49:27 Navigating Fraud in Crypto Transactions 50:12 The Demand for Stablecoins and Interest Rates 51:16 The Role of Digital Dollars in the Crypto Ecosystem 52:05 Banking Challenges and Interest Distribution 53:08 The Origins of USDC and Historical Context 54:53 The Evolution of Communication in Crypto Trading 56:51 The Leap into Crypto: Early Days and Risks 01:02:42 Founding CMS: A New Venture in Crypto Trading 01:05:32 Navigating Market Crashes and Opportunities 01:08:54 Market Dynamics: The Impact of Recent Events 01:10:55 Health and Lifestyle Changes

tristan yver

50,225 views • 1 year ago