Blockware Podcast

Joe Burnett is joined by James Caruso of Stamp Seed to discuss the parallels between the American Revoultion & Bitcoin, self-custody, Stamp Seed, and Bitcoin mining. Sign up for the Blockware marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Upgrade your security by hammering your Bitcoin seed phrase into titanium plates using Stampseed. Use Coupon Code "BLOCKWARE15" for 15% off sitewide. Valid through June 2023 https://stampseed.com/?mtm_campaign=blockware Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital James: https://twitter.com/jameseed21 Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Stamp Seed: https://twitter.com/Stamp_Seed 00:00 Intro 00:41 Win a FREE Bitcoin Mining Rig 01:26 James’ Background 03:36 Bitcoin & American Revolution, Natural Rights 10:14 Rule of Law 14:03 Popular Sovereignty 18:58 Bitcoin Self Custody 25:53 Stamp Seed 33:55 Stamp Seed Demo 41:59 Blockware Marketplace 44:44 Evolution of Bitcoin Mining

Joe Burnett is joined by James Lavish, former hedge fund manager, author of "The Informationist", and managing partner of The Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, to discuss the Blackrock Bitcoin ETF, Macro, The Treasury General Account, and more! Sign up for the Blockware marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Upgrade your security by hammering your Bitcoin seed phrase into titanium plates using Stampseed. Use Coupon Code "BLOCKWARE15" for 15% off sitewide. Valid through June 2023 https://stampseed.com/?mtm_campaign=blockware Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital James: https://twitter.com/jameslavish Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam 00:00 Intro 00:53 Win a FREE Bitcoin mining rig 01:39 Blackrock Bitcoin ETF 07:49 How is this different from GBTC? 11:53 Wall street cracking down on “crypto” and embracing Bitcoin 15:53 Macro, US Banking Crisis, Commercial Real Estate 24:58 Debt Ceiling, TGA, and Bond Market 40:23 How should investors position themselves for a credit collapse? (add 54 seconds) 45:00 When will the Fed pivot? 49:51 Final thoughts / where to find James

Joe Burnett is joined by Marko Tarman of NiceHash to discuss all things Bitcoin mining. From its relationship with the energy industry, to El Salvador and nation states mining Bitcoin, the future of transaction fees, and more! Sign up for the Blockware marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Upgrade your security by hammering your Bitcoin seed phrase into titanium plates using Stampseed. Use Coupon Code "BLOCKWARE15" for 15% off sitewide. Valid through June 2023 https://stampseed.com/?mtm_campaign=blockware Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital NiceHash: https://twitter.com/NiceHashMining Marko: https://twitter.com/MarkoTarman Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam 00:00 Intro 01:14 Marko’s Background 05:02 Where will the Bitcoin mining industry be in 10 years? 08:18 Will a majority of mining come from energy companies? 11:49 Who will own mining hardware? 13:26 Nation states mining Bitcoin 19:56 What is Nicehash? 27:10 ASIC and Hashrate Marketplaces 30:51 Coinbase, Binance, and Unregistered Securities 35:26 Transaction fees in the future 38:01 Bitcoin price prediction

Joe Burnett is joined by Dan and Mitch from Foreman to discuss Bitcoin mining, the energy industry, MicroBT vs Bitmain, and more! Sign up for the Blockware marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Upgrade your security by hammering your Bitcoin seed phrase into titanium plates using Stampseed. Use Coupon Code "BLOCKWARE15" for 15% off sitewide. Valid through June 2023 https://stampseed.com/?mtm_campaign=blockware Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Dan: https://twitter.com/foremanmining Mitch: https://twitter.com/MitchKlee_ Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam 00:00 Intro 01:50 Dan and Mitch’s Background 08:01 How will the mining industry evolve over the next decade? 11:52 What is holding back the energy industry from diving into Bitcoin mining? 17:00 Will there be a large miner capitulation at the 2024 halving. 21:28 The difference between demand response and batteries. 25:58 What is Foreman? 32:39 MicroBT vs Bitmain? 35:47 Intel and ASICs 37:53 How big can the mining industry grow?

Joe Burnett is joined by Dennis Porter to discuss Satoshi Action Fund, the Texas anti-bitcoin mining bill, and orange-pilling politicians. Sign up for the Blockware marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Dennis: https://twitter.com/dennis_porter_ Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam 00:00 Intro 01:43 Why should Bitcoiners care about politics? 11:08 Does Bitcoin disempower governments? 16:31 Bitcoin legislature 19:39 Lobbying against the Texas anti-mining bill. 29:28 30% Proof of Work tax 33:38 Will Bitcoin play a role in the 2024 presidential election? 40:10 Bitcoiners as a voting block

Joe Burnett is joined by Peter Dunworth to discuss his timelocking Bitcoin and Bitcoin as pristine collateral. Sign up for the Blockware marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Upgrade your security by hammering your Bitcoin seed phrase into titanium plates using Stampseed. Use Coupon Code "BLOCKWARE15" for 15% off sitewide. Valid through May 2023 https://stampseed.com/?mtm_campaign=blockware Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Peter: https://twitter.com/dunworth_peter Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam 00:00 Intro 01:15 What is a Triple Point Asset? 05:00 What is Timelocking Bitcoin? 13:14 Time-locked Bitcoin as Collateral 24:00 Bitcoin Borrowing 30:20 Negative Interest Rate Borrowing 38:00 Banking Black Hole 40:55 Counter Arguments to Peter’s Hypothesis 43:20 Risks of Timelocking 48:30 Estimated Timeline for Peter’s Hypothesis 52:16 Final Thoughts

Joe Burnett is joined by Michael Dunworth to discuss his Bitcoin journey, Bitcoin as a method of transferring energy through time, and how Bitcoin encourages personal responsibility. Sign up for the Blockware marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Upgrade your security by hammering your Bitcoin seed phrase into titanium plates using Stampseed. Use Coupon Code "BLOCKWARE15" for 15% off sitewide. Valid through May 2023 https://stampseed.com/?mtm_campaign=blockware Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Michael: https://twitter.com/michaeldunwort1 Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:25 Michael’s Background 09:06 Bitcoin is Humanities Pyramid 14:40 Bitcoin is Time Traveling Energy 22:29 Respecting Bitcoin 29:40 Bitcoin Unities, Fiat Divides 31:42 Bitcoin & Personal Responsibility 37:17 Prime Numbers 43:57 Is Quantum Computing a Threat to Bitcoin 51:43 What Does the World Look Like in 10 Years?

Joe Burnett is joined by Drew Armstrong to discuss surviving the 2022 bear market as a Bitcoin miner, preparing for the 2024 halving, Bitcoin mining and energy markets, hyper-bitcoinization, and more! Sign up for the Blockware marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Upgrade your security by hammering your Bitcoin seed phrase into titanium plates using Stampseed. Use Coupon Code "BLOCKWARE15" for 15% off sitewide. Valid through May 2023 https://stampseed.com/?mtm_campaign=blockware Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Drew: https://twitter.com/_drewarmstrong_ Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:33 Drew’s Background 06:55 Leading a Public Bitcoin Miner Through the Bear Market 14:38 Mining Strategy Going Forward 18:35 Underclocking 21:44 Deploying ASICs 26:43 Preparing for the Halving 34:27 Bitcoin Mining in the Long Term 41:11 Energy and Bitcoin 46:11 NYT Hit Piece 51:24 What is Hyper-Bitcoinization?

Joe Burnett is joined by Robert Breedlove to discuss his journey down the Bitcoin rabbit hole, the future of Bitcoin, consequences of a broken monetary system, and more! Sign up for the Blockware marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Upgrade your security by hammering your Bitcoin seed phrase into titanium plates using Stampseed. Use Coupon Code "BLOCKWARE15" for 15% off sitewide. Valid through May 2023 https://stampseed.com/?mtm_campaign=blockware Encrypted Energy is a service for collecting, processing, storing, and routing data from your Lightning Node. It regularly polls your node and your peers, monitors for state changes, and emits events to outside services when changes occur. Email [email protected] and mention us for personalized onboarding. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Robert: https://twitter.com/breedlove22 Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:23 Robert’s Background 06:37 Discovering Bitcoin through Curiosity 10:26 The role of custodial vs non-custodial BTC in the future 22:57 EO 6102 on Bitcoin 27:55 Tradeoffs of Pseudonymity 34:17 Knock-on Effects of Broken Money 41:11 Bitcoiners as a Political Class 46:59 Envisioning a Bitcoin Based Economic System 53:51 Can Bitcoin Fail?

Joe Burnett is joined by Luke Broyles to discuss fractional reserve banking, Bitcoin adoption, artificial intelligence, and more! Sign up for the Blockware marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Upgrade your security by hammering your Bitcoin seed phrase into titanium plates using Stampseed. Use Coupon Code "BLOCKWARE15" for 15% off sitewide. Valid through May 2023 https://stampseed.com/?mtm_campaign=blockware Encrypted Energy is a service for collecting, processing, storing, and routing data from your Lightning Node. It regularly polls your node and your peers, monitors for state changes, and emits events to outside services when changes occur. Email [email protected] and mention us for personalized onboarding. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Luke: https://twitter.com/luke_broyles Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:58 First Republic Bank, US Banking Crisis 16:56 Hyperbolic Bitcoin Adoption 21:43 Who is more bullish, Luke or Peter Dunworth? 29:52 Becoming a Bitcoin Millionaire 28:45 Bitcoin is Designed to Appreciate Forever 42:16 Bitcoin Escape Velocity 47:43 AI and Bitcoin 1:00:52 Bearish Case for Bitcoin

Joe Burnett is joined by Matt Loustead to discuss all things Bitcoin mining. Sign up for the marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Encrypted Energy is a service for collecting, processing, storing, and routing data from your Lightning Node. It regularly polls your node and your peers, monitors for state changes, and emits events to outside services when changes occur. Email [email protected] and mention us for personalized onboarding. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Matt: https://twitter.com/TDR_mlousteau Timestamps: 00:00 Matt’s Background 04:24 Did the bear market scare energy companies away from Bitcoin mining? 07:16 Overclocking and underclocking 21:05 LuxOS & Mining Firmware 27:32 Bitcoin Mining, CO2, & Energy Narratives 38:23 Texas Mining Bill 40:48 What does the Bitcoin Mining Industry look like in 10 years?

Joe Burnett is joined by Seth and Zach of Foundation Devices to discussing holding your own keys, why they built the passport hardware wallet, and good Bitcoin privacy practices. Sign up for the marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Encrypted Energy is a service for collecting, processing, storing, and routing data from your Lightning Node. It regularly polls your node and your peers, monitors for state changes, and emits events to outside services when changes occur. Email [email protected] and mention us for personalized onboarding. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Seth: https://twitter.com/sethforprivacy Zach: https://twitter.com/zachherbert Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:51 Seth and Zach’s Background and Foundation Devices 08:59 Taking Control of Your Money 17:40 How is the Passport Different? 21:25 What is Envoy? 26:29 Why Should Bitcoiners Care About Privacy? 33:48 Gaining Pseudonymity Through Bitcoin 39:21 Why Did Seth Leave Monero to Focus on Bitcoin 43:50 Cross Input Signature Aggregation

Joe Burnett is joined by John of Encrypted Energy to discuss automated Bitcoin lightning nodes. Sign up for the marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Encrypted Energy is a service for collecting, processing, storing, and routing data from your Lightning Node. It regularly polls your node and your peers, monitors for state changes, and emits events to outside services when changes occur. Email [email protected] and mention us for personalized onboarding. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital John: https://twitter.com/jmarbach Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 John’s Background 03:25 What is the Lightning Network? 07:47 Total Addressable Market for Lightning 14:21 Why should an individual or company run a Bitcoin Lightning node? 18:00 How to easily run a Lightning node 21:47 What is involved with operating a lightning node? 25:49 Encrypted Energy 27:53 Earning yield with Lightning 34:24 Bitcoin & Lightning in 20 years

Joe Burnett is joined by Peter Dunworth to discuss his six valuation methods for Bitcoin. Sign up for the marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ The guys at Encrypted Energy are fans of the pod and have 20 openings in their private beta for readers to trial automated LND operations like rebalancing and channel fee management. Email [email protected] and mention us for personalized onboarding. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Peter: https://twitter.com/dunworth_peter Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Peter’s Background 04:27 Trad-Fi Investor Valuation Methods and Bitcoin 09:14 Absolute Scarcity 13:30 Tech Innovation 21:30 Triple Point Asset 27:28 Linear vs Exponential 32:35 Supply & Demand Dynamics 35:58 Timelocking 39:41 What is Bitcoin’s Fair Market Value?

Joe Burnett is joined by Danny Condon and Blake Davis to discuss how the Blockware Marketplace solves Bitcoin mining's most difficult challenges. Sign up for the marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Danny: https://twitter.com/DannyCondon1989 Blake: https://twitter.com/BlakeDavis50 Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Bitcoin Mining in 2023 05:36 What are the biggest challenges in Bitcoin mining today? 13:44 How does the Blockware Marketplace solve these problems? 17:53 Blockware Marketplace vs Cloud Mining 19:15 How will Blockware clients use the Marketplace? 27:18 Integrating other mining facilities 33:08 Corporate Bitcoin Mining Strategy 40:58 Energy Companies and Bitcoin MiningJoe Burnett is joined by Danny Condon and Blake Davis to discuss how the Blockware Marketplace solves Bitcoin mining's most difficult challenges. Sign up for the marketplace here: https://marketplace.blockwaresolutions.com/ Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Danny: https://twitter.com/DannyCondon1989 Blake: https://twitter.com/BlakeDavis50 Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Bitcoin Mining in 2023 05:36 What are the biggest challenges in Bitcoin mining today? 13:44 How does the Blockware Marketplace solve these problems? 17:53 Blockware Marketplace vs Cloud Mining 19:15 How will Blockware clients use the Marketplace? 27:18 Integrating other mining facilities 33:08 Corporate Bitcoin Mining Strategy 40:58 Energy Companies and Bitcoin Mining

Joe Burnett is joined by Michael Goldstein to discuss all things Bitcoin. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Bitstein: https://twitter.com/Bitstein Timestamps: 00:00 What is a Bitcoin Node? 09:02 What Makes Bitcoin Different From Other Cryptos? 17:21 Bitcoin as Money 24:14 What Would a Bitcoin Economy Look Like? 27:40 Energy Accelerating Economic Growth 32:48 Balaji's Hyperinflation Call 34:50 Is Bitcoin Optional? 36:11 Bitcoin World Order 40:05 What is Bitstein up to Now?

Joe Burnett is joined by Caleb Franzen and Blake Davis to discuss all things macro, banking, and Bitcoin. Caleb and Blake are both esteemed macro analysts who frequently publish content on their Twitter accounts and their respective newsletters: Cubic Analytics and Blockware Intelligence. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Caleb: https://twitter.com/CalebFranzen Blake: https://twitter.com/BlakeDavis50 Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Thoughts on the Fed meeting + 25 BIP hike 06:46 What is going on with the banking system? 11:26 Bailouts + rate Hikes. Is this net- inflationary or net-deflationary? 19:05 Where should investors be parking their wealth? 26:23 Fed Balance Sheet 33:14 Balaji’s Hyperinflation Bet 40:46 Bitcoin as a Life Raft for CBDCs

Joe Burnett and Sebastien Hess discuss how Seb's company, Block Green, is working to provide more optimal financing solutions for Bitcoin miners. Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapitalSebastien: https://twitter.com/sebastien_hess1 Block Green: https://twitter.com/blockdotgreen Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Seb’s Background and getting into Bitcoin Mining 01:40 What is Block Green 07:29 Financing Bitcoin Miners 11:42 Minimizing Counterparty Risk 14:55 Connection with Bitcoin Mining & the Energy Industry 19:38 Navigating Volatility 25:37 Energy Strategy and Planning for North American Bitcoin Miners

Joe Burnett and Lawrence Lepard discuss the banking crisis, inflation, Bitcoin, government regulation, and more! Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_ca... Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Lawrence: https://twitter.com/LawrenceLepard Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 How does this banking crisis compare to previous ones? 08:20 The Bear Case Scenario for Bitcoin 14:46 Consequences of Hyper-Inflation 23:27 “Normies” Reacting to the Banking Crises 25:16 Bitcoin Spot ETF, Gold ETF, & Price Suppression 32:06 Custodia Bank & Operation Choke Point 2.0 38:24 Are Nation States Secretly Accumulating Bitcoin? 39:57 Austrian vs Keynesian Economics

Joe Burnett and Joe Consorti discuss Binance's solvency, Trad-Fi severing ties with Bitcoin companies, Fed interest rate policy, and more! Passport is the Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. With a gorgeous design and familiar interface, Passport makes it easier than ever to self-custody your Bitcoin. No more sitting at your computer or squinting at tiny screens. Passport seamlessly connects to your phone, empowering you to quickly view your balance and move Bitcoin in and out of cold storage.     Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code: BLOCKWARE for $10 off! Follow us on Twitter: Joe Burnett: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Joe Consorti: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam 00:00 Is Binance going to be FTX 2.0? 14:50 Is Lightning ACTUALLY a risk-free rate? 27:57 Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, Taro assets 36:27 Operation Chokepoint 43:55 How high will rates go? 49:34 Bitcoin 2023 Outlook 55:12 Gauges for Global Liquidity

Joe Burnett interviews Matthew Black and Tony Cai. Matthew and Tony are the Co-Founders of Atomic Finance, a Bitcoin-native financial platform. Joe, Matthew, and Tony discuss this product, why they build on Bitcoin instead of ETH, Discrete Law Contracts, and more! Blockware Intelligence is sponsored by Foundation Devices. Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty, starting with Passport, the new standard for Bitcoin hardware wallets. Passport combines best-in-class user experience with air-gapped security, and pairs perfectly with our companion mobile app, Envoy. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware Use code "BLOCKWARE" at check out for $10 off. Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Atomic Finance: https://twitter.com/AtomicFinance Matt: https://twitter.com/matt13black Tony: https://twitter.com/TonyCai_ Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Matt and Tony’s Bitcoin Background 05:01 Why Bitcoin and not ETH 06:55 AtomicFinance 11:31 Trading Strategies 12:41 DeFi vs Sound Finance 15:23 Building on Bitcoin 19:18 How will people use Atomic Finance? 26:07 Discrete Law Contracts 30:30 Bitcoin Scaling 40:16 Use cases of Atomic Finance for Miners 42:28 Miners & Treasury Management 47:03 Back-testing, over-fitting, & Building Atomic Finance 52:08 NOSTR 56:49 Long-term vision for Bitcoin

Joe Burnett interviews Matthew Schultz, Executive Chariman and Co-Founder of CleanSpark, one of the top publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies. Joe and Matthew discuss CleanSpark's strategic acquisition of 20,000 new S19j Pro+'s, why Bitcoin mining is so important for energy grids, how CleanSpark was able to thrive in the bear market, and more!  Blockware Intelligence is sponsored by Foundation Devices. Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty, starting with Passport, the new standard for Bitcoin hardware wallets. Passport combines best-in-class user experience with air-gapped security, and pairs perfectly with our companion mobile app, Envoy. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware  Use code "BLOCKWARE" at check out for $10 off.  Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Matthew: https://twitter.com/smatthewschultz Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam  Timestamps: 00:00 CleanSpark buying 20,000 new ASICs 04:30 Mining in Georgia 09:44 Energy Companies integrating w/ Bitcoin Mining 16:43 Preferred Energy Sources 21:33 Managing a Bitcoin Treasury 28:15 Will miners lever up again in the next bull market? 32:53 Are halvings priced in? 39:02 Matthew’s Career in Energy 46:41 Long-term Outlook for Bitcoin

Joe Burnett invites Trey Sellers, Head of Client Solutions at Unchained Capital, for a discussion on all things Bitcoin. Joe and Trey talk about Charlie Munger and Ray Dalio's recent comments on Bitcoin, FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), self-custody, NOSTR, and more!  Foundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty, starting with Passport, the new standard for Bitcoin hardware wallets. Passport combines best-in-class user experience with air-gapped security, and pairs perfectly with our companion mobile app, Envoy. Get yours today at: https://foundationdevices.com/?mtm_campaign=Blockware  Use code "BLOCKWARE" at check out for $10 off.  Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Trey: https://twitter.com/ts_hodl Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps:  00:00 Charlie Munger, SEC, and Crypto 07:12 FIRE and Bitcoin 13:37 Self custody and BTC loans w/ Unchained Capital 19:35 Institutional Custody of BTC 28:06 Ray Dailo’s BTC comments 34:14 Lightning, NOSTR, BTC as a Medium of Exchange 43:19 Bitcoin Mining and Unchained Capital 49:04 What does the future hold for Unchained? 51:11 Hyper-Bitcoinization

Joe Burnett invites Sam Callahan, Head Analyst at Swan Bitcoin, onto the podcast to discuss different Bitcoin accumulation strategies, GBTC, macro, and CBDCs. Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallah Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps:  00:00 Is this a bear market rally? 06:15 Can the Fed pull off a soft-landing? 08:39 Real wage cuts vs Layoffs 13:46 Genesis, Gemini, and GBTC 18:46 Swan Bitcoin IRAs 22:41 Buying Bitcoin: DCA vs Lump Sum? 28:19 CBDCs and a Surveillance State  42:57 Bitcoin Haters 46:27 Fiat currencies going to zero 49:50 How could Bitcoin fail?

Joe Burnett welcomes Danny Condon, Chief Revenue Officer of Blockware Solutions, for a conversation on why right now is a great time to start mining Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Danny: https://twitter.com/DannyCondon1989 Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Expectations for Bitcoin Mining in 2023 06:23 The growing secondary market for ASICs 16:59 ASICs commoditizing 29:47 Mining out performing HODLing Bitcoin 35:33 ASICs as a downside hedge

Joe and Joe discuss key macroeconomic indicators for 2023, Bitcoin adoption cycles, and Bitcoin valuation methodology. NordVPN - Privately and securely browse the web. This is critical to handling your Bitcoin carefully. Use code: “Blockware” for a 30-day money-back guarantee. https://nordvpn.com/blockware Follow us on Twitter:  Joe Burnett: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Joe Orsini: https://twitter.com/JoeOrsini_ Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps:  00:00 Joe’s Background 04:27 Macro Outlook for 2023 09:52 Do peaking bond yields signal a Bitcoin bottom? 14:28 Does the curve inversion signal a coming recession? 20:03 How can you value Ethereum? 23:18 How can you value Bitcoin? 28:12 Bitcoin adoption cycles 37:21 Is the halving priced in? 39:59 Explaining Bitcoin to risk averse investors

Joe and Luke discuss how humans today have more in common with humans from 2000 years ago, than we will with humans from 100 years in the future. Given the exponential growth of technology and living standards, the emergence of an absolutely scarce, immutable monetary ledger (Bitcoin), was an inevitable outcome.  NordVPN - Privately and securely browse the web. This is critical to handling your Bitcoin carefully. Use code: “Blockware” for a 30-day money-back guarantee. https://nordvpn.com/blockware Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Luke: https://twitter.com/Luke_Broyles Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps:  00:00 Fast Changing Technology and Societal Evolution 09:15 Increasing Quality of Life and Life Expectancy 17:50 What is Bitcoin and why is it important? 26:16 Bitcoin Absorbing Value from Real Estate 37:00 Bitcoin Absorbing Value from Stocks 46:38 Humans and Horses 57:23 Can you be too late to Bitcoin?

Joe and John discuss Bitcoin scaling solutions, Layer 2's, Lightning, ZK Rollups, Drivechains, and more!  NordVPN - Privately and securely browse the web. This is critical to handling your Bitcoin carefully. Use code: “Blockware” for a 30-day money-back guarantee. https://nordvpn.com/blockware Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital John: https://twitter.com/lightcoin Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps:  00:00 Intro/Johns Background 02:39 Why can’t Bitcoin scale 100% on-chain (on the base layer?) 10:11 The Lightning Network vs Rollups 19:08 Validity (ZK) Rollups 27:59 Layer 2 Limitations 34:21 Drivechains 40:26 Synergy Between Validity Rollups and Drivechains 50:00 Are Bitcoin Devs Interested in Validity Rollups? 54:41 Drawbacks of Validity Rollups

Joe and Allen discuss DeFi, HyperBitcoinizatoin, and Financial Theory in this episode of the Blockware Intelligence Podcast  NordVPN - Privately and securely browse the web. This is critical to handling your Bitcoin carefully. Use code: “Blockware” for a 30-day money-back guarantee. https://nordvpn.com/blockware Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Allen: https://twitter.com/allenf32 Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps:  00:00 Green Eggs and Ham, and DeFi 07:59 Defi and Gambling?  20:51 Stablecoins, Liquid, and Zero 37:32 Can the Dollar Coexist with Bitcoin? 43:52 HyperBitconization, Bitcoin as a Unit of Account, and Debt

Joe and Dan discuss Iris Energy, Bitcoin Mining and it's energy usage, the 2024 halving, transaction fees, and catalysts for the next bull run. NordVPN - Privately and securely browse the web. This is critical to handling your Bitcoin carefully. Use code: “Blockware” for a 30-day money-back guarantee. https://nordvpn.com/blockware Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Dan: https://twitter.com/danroberts0101 Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam  Timestamps:  00:00 What makes Iris different from other Bitcoin Miners? 06:35 Bitcoin Mining's Effect on Retail Energy Prices 13:25 Lagging Hashrate Growth 17:39 Running a Publicly Traded Mining Company 22:15 Approaching the 2024 Halving 28:22 Bitcoin Transaction Fees as Miner Revenue 33:29 Macro 39:45 Catalyst for the Next Bull Run

Joe and Eric discuss how the fiat system has integrated money and credit, and how Bitcoin can separate the two.  NordVPN - Privately and securely browse the web. This is critical to handling your Bitcoin carefully. Use code: “Blockware” for a 30-day money-back guarantee. https://nordvpn.com/blockware  Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Eric: https://twitter.com/ericyakes Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam  Timestamps:  00:00 Eric's Book 12:04 Full Reserve vs Fractional Reserve Banking 36:02 Bitcoin & Credit 50:00 Bitcoin as a Productivity Index Fund 58:42 Credit & Equity

Joe and Alex Stanczyk compare Bitcoin with Gold and Fiat, and discuss what the future of money will look like. Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Alex: https://twitter.com/Alexstanczyk Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps:  00:00 Alex's Background in Gold 08:34 Prepper Mentality 11:21 Bitcoin's Immaculate Conception 20:09 Bitcoiners Influence on Culture and Politics 25:11 What Makes Money Valuable? 38:38 Swan Acquiring Spectre Solutions 41:29 Holding your own Bitcoin Keys 49:48 Next Bull Run Catalyst

Thank you everyone for making Blockware a part of your content diet this year! Despite the bear market, this year was filled with many wonderful moments, a few of which we were able to encapsulate in this video.  Thank you to Will Clemente and Joe Burnett for being excellent hosts. And thank you to all of the guests that were featured on the podcast this year! Hit the follow button so you can catch all of madness that is sure to come in 2023! Timestamps: 00:00 Preston Pysh - The World is Birthing a New Monetary System 01:42 Dr. Jeff Ross - The Final Years of Fiat Currency 07:51 Dylan LeClair - Predicting the Bearish Price Action of 2022 12:01 Jeff Booth - Bitcoin Incentivizes Global Cooperation 14:37 Jack Mallers - Bitcoin and Lightning Changing the World 20:22 Lyn Alden - Explaining the Collapse of Terra/Luna 24:51 Stacy Herbert - Hyper-Bitcoinization is Happening Now 27:01 James Lavish - Institutional Adoption Lowering BTC's Volatility 31:15 Greg Foss - Explaining the US Debt "Death" Spiral 33:42 Adam O - Destroying Bitcoin Mining Energy FUD 41:42 Cory Klippsten - Toxic Bitcoin Maximalism 49:03 Lyn Alden - Misconceptions About Energy Sources 52:36 Joe Consorti - Bitcoin is a Check on Central Bank Policy Error 56:24 Natalie Brunell - SBF is a Criminal 1:00:18 Michael Saylor - Altcoins are Unethical, Unregistered Securities

Joe Burnett and Joe Consorti discuss why The Federal Reserve will not continue to increase the Fed Funds Rate  Follow us on Twitter: Joe Burnett: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Joe Consorti: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps:  00:00 2s/Fed Funds Inversion - Why the Fed will Pause Rate Hikes 14:34 Regulation in Bitcoin/Crypto 24:19 Binance 34:52 Economies Converge on 1 Money 38:49 Bank of Japan 44:41 Paper Gold 50:55 The Next Bitcoin Bull Market

Joe Burnett and Jimbo discuss Bitcoin, Psychology, Consentualism, Debt, and more in this episode of the Blockware Intelligence Podcast!  Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Jimbo: https://twitter.com/jimbocoin Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam  Timestamps: 00:00 Bitcoin Super-cycle and Price Psychology  13:01 Bitcoin Ownership is Knowledge  21:39 Self-custody: Easy but Unfamiliar  29:28 Consentualism vs Anarcho-Capitalism  38:29 De-leveraging the World with Bitcoin  43:44 Bitcoin and Inheritance Planning  53:58 Bitcoin is Charity

Michael Saylor and Joe Burnett discuss why FTX was committing securities fraud, what regulators need to do about it, and how this affects Bitcoin.    Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Michael: https://twitter.com/saylor Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Why Michael is comfortable with Bitcoin's volatility  09:12 Why haven't more publicly traded companies bought bitcoin?  14:11 Will institutions hold their own private keys? 27:25 Bitcoin yield products  41:53 FTX, VC Money, and Securities Fraud  57:30 Catalyst for the next bull run

Natalie and Joe discuss how Bitcoin teaches finance and fixes the gap between the elites, middle class, and lower class.  Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Natalie: https://twitter.com/natbrunell Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Intro / Natalie's Bitcoin Story  02:23 Bitcoin and Financial Illiteracy  09:23 Communicating Bitcoin  20:35 Bitcoin Adoption 23:59 SBF is a Criminal  27:53 Stablecoins  30:37 Why Bitcoin and not Altcoins  36:16 Bitcoin in 20 Years

Joe Burnett and Jesse Meyers discuss the importance of putting your Bitcoin in self-custody.  Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Jesse: https://twitter.com/Croesus_BTC Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam

Joe Burnett and David Seroy discuss the practicality of a Bitcoin based economy.  Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital David: https://twitter.com/David_Seroy Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam  Timestamps:  00:00 Intro  00:41 David's Background  02:45 Bitcoin and Credit  13:31 Sidechains and BTC Collateralized Stablecoins  25:45 Risks of Sidechains

Joe Burnett and Mitchell Askew discuss the implications of the FTX fallout and the future of Bitcoin  Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Mitchell: https://twitter.com/MitchellHODL Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam

Joe Burnett and Joe Consorti discuss what caused FTX to go bust and why Bitcoin is a bet on continued central bank incompetence.  Follow us on Twitter:  Joe Burnett: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Joe Consorti: https://twitter.com/JoeConsorti Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam  Check out the Bitcoin Layer: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro / Joe's Background  07:25 FTX Implosion  20:42 Keynesian Economics  25:21 (Lightning + Bitcoin) vs (Fiat + Gold)  30:35 Global Growth Slowdown  38:37 When Bear Market Bottom?  46:30 Biggest Trigger for a Bitcoin Bull Run  55:12 Hyper-Bitcoinization

Joe sits down with Lyn Alden, renowned economist in the Bitcoin community and founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, to discuss Bitcoin, the energy crisis, and future expectations.    Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Lyn: https://twitter.com/LynAldenContact Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam  Timestamps:  00:00 Lyn's Bitcoin Background  05:42 Energy  15:46 Approaching Energy as an Investor  24:11 Catalysts for Bitcoin Bull Runs  28:13 Are we in a Recession?  41:09 The Biggest Reason for Increasing Global Wealth is...  45:45 Bitcoin in 15-20 Years

Joe Burnett sits down with Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan Bitcoin, to discuss Swan's mission of creating 10,000,000 Bitcoiners, Bitcoin vs Crypto, and Bitcoin Maximalism Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Cory: https://twitter.com/coryklippsten Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Tradional Media's view of Bitcoin vs "Crypto"  08:54 The Development of Bitcoin Education  10:21 Why Buy Bitcoin Instead of ETH  13:09 Could Bitcoin be Improved?  14:46 Swans Business Model  19:09 Crypto: Malice or Ignorance?  22:19 Winning The Race to Avoid the War  27:57 Definition of a Bitcoiner  29:06 Swan Going Public  32:39 Bitcoin in the Current Macro Environment  34:50 Do you need to understand Bitcoin to hold it?  35:55 Are Bitcoiners too toxic?  43:25 Pacific Bitcoin Conference

Ethan Vera, COO of Luxor Mining, joins Joe to discuss new generation mining rigs and the future of the Bitcoin mining industry. Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Ethan: https://twitter.com/ethan_vera Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam  Timestamps:  00:00 Intro  01:53 Mining in a Bear Market 06:43 Using new generation mining rigs as a Hedge  12:27 Hash Price  14:57 Measuring Hash Rate  24:01 Estimating Mining Variables  30:43 How will the Mining Industry Develop

Joe Burnett and Bob Burnett (no relation) discuss the current Bitcoin Mining environment as well as what threats may be looming and how miners can defend against attacks.  Mine Bitcoin with Blockware Solutions: https://www.blockwaresolutions.com/co...  Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Bob: https://twitter.com/boomer_btc Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam  Timestamps:  00:00 Intro  00:58 Bob's Bitcoin Background  09:45 The Current State of the Mining Market  13:13 Bitcoin vs the Dot Com Bubble  19:37 "Wild Horses" in Bitcoin Mining  26:50 Pros and Cons of Different Sized Mining Operations  39:12 Convincing Boomers "Why Bitcoin"

Joe Burnett and Murad Mahmudov discuss Bitcoin and how it can become the global reserve currency. Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Murad: https://twitter.com/MustStopMurad Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam  Timestamps:  00:00 Intro 00:36 Murad's Background and Bitcoin Story  02:27 Explaining Bitcoin to Older, Tradfi People  04:02 What makes Bitcoin better than the Traditional Monetary System  06:47 What is Hyper-Bitcoinization? Can it happen?  09:05 The future value of Bitcoin  13:01 The world under a Bitcoin Standard  14:34 Will we go through Hyperinflation?  19:06 Is Bitcoin ACTUALLY an inflation hedge?  20:09 Diversify or 100% Bitcoin?  21:46 What is the promise of Bitcoin?  23:32 Bitcoin and Geopolitics  29:59 Order vs Chaos  31:11 STFX

Joe sits down with Bryan Jacoutot, an Attorney and a Bitcoiner, to discuss securities, commodities, Bitcoin regulation, and more!  Make sure to subscribe to the podcast! Follow us on Twitter:  Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Bryan: https://twitter.com/BryanJacoutot Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Timestamps:  00:00 Intro/Bryan's Background 03:35 Election Litigation  06:46 Securities vs Commodities in the Eyes of the Law  09:44 Historical Howie Test Applications  13:00 "Blockchain" Marketing 15:47 Why is Bitcoin not a Security  28:40 Bitcoin, Neutral Money, and Regulation  39:35 Bitcoin, States Rights, and Politics  47:55 Diminishing Trust in Institutions

Joe and Muneeb discuss Stacks and Bitcoin L2s  Make sure to like and subscribe!  Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Muneeb: https://twitter.com/muneeb Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam

Blockware Head Analyst, Joe Burnett, and Riot Blockchain VP of Research, Pierre Rochard, breakdown their collaborative research report on Bitcoin Transaction fees. This is a recording of a live twitter spaces from 9/20/22.  Read the full report here: https://blockwaresolutions.com/s/Bitcoin-Transaction-Fees-Final-Draft.pdf NordVPN - Privately and securely browse the web. This is critical to handling your Bitcoin carefully. Use code: “Blockware” for a 30-day money-back guarantee. https://nordvpn.com/blockware Follow us on Twitter: Blockware: https://twitter.com/BlockwareTeam Riot: https://twitter.com/RiotBlockchain Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Pierre: https://twitter.com/BitcoinPierre

Joe Burnett and Adam O discuss Bitcoin Mining, Energy Production, ESG, and more. Make sure to like and subscribe!  Follow us on Twitter: Joe: https://twitter.com/IIICapital Adam: https://twitter.com/denverbitcoinBlockware: https://twitter.com/ BlockwareTeam  NordVPN - Privately and securely browse the web. This is critical to handling your Bitcoin carefully. Use code: “Blockware” for a 30-day money-back guarantee. https://nordvpn.com/blockware