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<p>Nobody could explain how we get from today to a Bitcoin Standard — until now.</p> <p>MarylandHODL21 and Cris Reed join The Bitcoin Matrix to break down STRC, Strategy's capital flywheel, and why very few people understand what's actually happening in the financial system right now. </p> <p>We cover why STRC is Bitcoin's iPhone moment, how two financial systems are running simultaneously, the apex carry trade, why real inflation is closer to 8% and what that does to every "safe" instrument you own, the M-NAV cycle and how Sailor is managing it, and how the bridge from fiat to Bitcoin is being built in real time.</p> <p>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ </p> <p>🎙️ GUESTS </p> <p>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</p> <p>MarylandHODL21 on X → <a href="https://x.com/MarylandHODL21">https://x.com/MarylandHODL21</a> </p> <p>Cris Reed on X → <a href="https://x.com/CrisReed">https://x.com/CrisReed</a></p> <p>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ </p> <p>💰 SPONSORS & DISCOUNTS </p> <p>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</p> <p>🔑 Stamp Seed — 15% OFF </p> <p><a href="http://stampseed.com">stampseed.com</a> | code MATRIX</p> <p>🐟 Firefish — 0% fees on first loan through April 30 </p> <p><a href="http://firefish.io/?ref=MATRIX">firefish.io/?ref=MATRIX</a> | code MATRIX</p> <p>🔐 Unchained — 10% OFF </p> <p><a href="http://unchained.com/matrix">unchained.com/matrix</a> | code MATRIX10</p> <p>🏕️ Camp Nakamoto — 15% OFF </p> <p><a href="http://campnakamoto.com">campnakamoto.com</a> | code MATRIX</p> <p>💎 River — Up to $100 FREE Bitcoin </p> <p><a href="http://river.com/matrix">river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>🛡️ Meanwhile — Bitcoin Life Insurance </p> <p><a href="http://meanwhile.bm">meanwhile.bm</a> | code YTPFYD</p> <p>☕ Ora Cacao — 10% OFF </p> <p><a href="http://snwbl.io/ora/CEDRIC02233">snwbl.io/ora/CEDRIC02233</a> | code CEDRIC02233</p> <p>🤝 Want to sponsor the show? </p> <p><a href="http://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors">thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors</a></p> <p>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ </p> <p>🙏 SUPPORT THE SHOW </p> <p>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</p> <p>⚡ Strike → <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </p> <p>💵 PayPal → <a href="http://paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>💚 Cash App → cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix </p> <p>💜 Venmo → <a href="http://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>📬 PO Box → The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ </p> <p>📱 FOLLOW </p> <p>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</p> <p>🌐 Website → <a href="http://TheBitcoinMatrix.com">TheBitcoinMatrix.com</a> </p> <p>🐦 Cedric on X → <a href="http://x.com/cedyoungelman">x.com/cedyoungelman</a> </p> <p>🐦 Show on X → <a href="http://x.com/">x.com/</a>_bitcoinmatrix </p> <p>🟣 Nostr → npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ </p> <p>⚠️ DISCLAIMER </p> <p>━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━</p> <p>The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Nothing discussed constitutes financial, legal, or investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always do your own research. The views expressed are the host's and guests' own opinions and do not constitute any offer, solicitation, or guarantee of any kind. The viewer assumes all responsibility for any actions taken based on this content.</p>

<p>In this episode, I sit down with Roberto Rios aka Peruvian Bull, and he didn’t come to play it safe. Fresh off breaking news the morning of recording, we kick things off with the Jane Street manipulation lawsuit and what it might mean for Bitcoin price action. </p> <p>We cover the terrifying thesis of The Great Taking, why you may not actually own the stocks in your brokerage account, China’s secret gold accumulation strategy and what it signals about the dollar’s future, the slow-motion collapse of Japan’s bond market, and how silver is finally breaking free from decades of paper price suppression.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>🔐 Stamp Seed - Get 15% OFF </p> <p>Never loose your Seedphrase - Fireproof, crushproof and non-corrosive </p> <p>Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://stampseed.com">https://stampseed.com</a></p> <p>🏕️ Camp Nakamoto - Get 15% OFF </p> <p>A Bitcoin conference meets summer camp, but on a 66-acre private island in the middle of New Hampshire's largest lake. </p> <p>Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://www.campnakamoto.com/">https://www.campnakamoto.com/</a></p> <p>🔑 Unchained - Get 10% OFF </p> <p>Collaborative custody multisig vaults, Bitcoin loans & IRAs </p> <p>Use code: MATRIX10 || <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a></p> <p>💎 River - Up to $100 in FREE Bitcoin </p> <p>Start stacking sats the right way </p> <p>VISIT <a href="https://river.com/matrix">https://river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>🛡️ Meanwhile - Bitcoin Life Insurance </p> <p>The world's FIRST regulated Bitcoin life insurance </p> <p>Use code: YTPFYD || <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a></p> <p>☕ Ora Cacao - Get 10% OFF </p> <p>Freshly crafted ceremonial cacao. </p> <p>Sustained energy, mental clarity, no jitters, no crash. </p> <p>Use Code: CEDRIC02233 || <a href="https://snwbl.io/ora/CEDRIC02233">https://snwbl.io/ora/CEDRIC02233</a></p> <p>🤝 Want to Sponsor the Show? </p> <p>Support The Bitcoin Matrix and get in front of our community </p> <p>VISIT <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrixStrike/Bitcoin">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrixStrike/Bitcoin</a>: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrixVenmo">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrixVenmo</a>: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrixPO">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrixPO</a> Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Roberto Rios on X: <a href="https://x.com/peruvian_bull">https://x.com/peruvian_bull</a></p> <p>• Roberto Rios on Nostr: <a href="https://primal.net/peruvianbull">https://primal.net/peruvianbull</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.xn--Com-up0a">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com•</a> Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman%E2%80%A2">https://x.com/cedyoungelman•</a> Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix%E2%80%A2">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix•</a> Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER

<p>After watching Lebanese banks steal his life savings overnight, Tony Yazbeck went from cybersecurity veteran to full-on Bitcoin sovereignty advocate. Now as co-founder of The Bitcoin Way, he’s on a mission to make sure what happened to him doesn’t happen to you. </p> <p>This conversation gets real, we’re talking bank collapses, self-custody, opting out of the system entirely, and why proper Bitcoin education might be the most important thing you do in 2026. </p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts ––– </p> <p>🔐 Stamp Seed - Never loose your Seedphrase </p> <p>Fireproof, crushproof and non-corrosive </p> <p>Get 15% off - Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://stampseed.com">https://stampseed.com</a> </p> <p>🏥 CrowdHealth - Ditch your fiat health insurance like my family did. Join us at crowdhealth. </p> <p>Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://joincrowdhealth.com">https://joincrowdhealth.com</a> </p> <p>🛡️ Meanwhile - Bitcoin Life Insurance </p> <p>The world's FIRST regulated Bitcoin life insurance </p> <p>Use code: YTPFYD || <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a> </p> <p>🔑 Unchained - Get 10% OFF </p> <p>Collaborative custody multisig vaults, Bitcoin loans & IRAs </p> <p>Use code: MATRIX10 || <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>💎 River - Up to $100 in FREE Bitcoin </p> <p>Start stacking sats the right way </p> <p>VISIT <a href="https://river.com/matrix">https://river.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>👕 Hodlers Official - Team Bitcoin Merch </p> <p>Rep the best Bitcoin gear in the game </p> <p>Use code: MATRIX for a discount || <a href="https://HodlersOfficial.com">https://HodlersOfficial.com</a> </p> <p>🤝 Want to Sponsor the Show? </p> <p>Support The Bitcoin Matrix and get in front of our community </p> <p>VISIT <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a> </p> <p>––– Support My Work ––– </p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231 </p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest ––– </p> <p>• Tony on X: <a href="https://x.com/V4BTC">https://x.com/V4BTC</a> </p> <p>• The Bitcoin Way on X: <a href="https://x.com/TheBitcoinWay_">https://x.com/TheBitcoinWay_</a> </p> <p>––– Socials ––– </p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a> </p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs </p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. </p> <p>Thank you for listening! </p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos. </p> <p>DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILI

<p>In this episode, I’m sitting down with Tom Luongo for the sixth time, and he makes a bold case: the chaos you’re watching in Western politics, the wars, the censorship, the financial pressure, it doesn’t trace back to China, it doesn’t trace back to Russia. It traces back to Europe. And specifically to a colonial power structure that never really let go.</p> <p>We’re diving into why Trump’s second term is less about one man and more about a historic battle over who actually controls American monetary and foreign policy. This one goes deep into geopolitics, monetary history, capital markets, and what it really means to opt out of a system that was never designed to work in your favour.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts ––– </p> <p>🏥 CrowdHealth - Ditch your fiat health insurance like my family did. Join us at crowdhealth. Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://joincrowdhealth.com">https://joincrowdhealth.com</a> </p> <p>🛡️ Meanwhile - Bitcoin Life Insurance The world's FIRST regulated Bitcoin life insurance Use code: YTPFYD || <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a> </p> <p>🔐 MicroSeed - Next-Gen Seed Phrase Security Redefining how you protect your Bitcoin Check out: <a href="https://microseed.io/?ref=MATRIX">https://microseed.io/?ref=MATRIX</a> </p> <p>🔑 Unchained - Get 10% OFF Collaborative custody multisig vaults, Bitcoin loans & IRAs Use code: MATRIX10 || <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>💎 River - Up to $100 in FREE Bitcoin Start stacking sats the right way VISIT <a href="https://river.com/matrix">https://river.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>👕 Hodlers Official - Team Bitcoin Merch Rep the best Bitcoin gear in the game Use code: MATRIX for a discount || <a href="https://HodlersOfficial.com">https://HodlersOfficial.com</a> </p> <p>🤝 Want to Sponsor the Show? Support The Bitcoin Matrix and get in front of our community VISIT <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a> </p> <p>––– Support My Work ––– </p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231 </p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest ––– </p> <p>• Tom Luongo on X: <a href="https://x.com/TFL1728">https://x.com/TFL1728</a></p> <p>––– Socials ––– </p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a> </p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs </p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. </p> <p>Thank you for listening! </p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos. DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein.

<p>In this episode, I’m sitting down with Joe Burnett for the fourth time to discuss his piece “The Singularity Has Begun” and this might just be our most important conversation yet.</p> <p>Joe makes a bold case: as intelligence becomes abundant and essentially free, wealth itself starts to melt. When AI models write their own code and you can spin up a trillion Albert Einsteins on demand, what happens to your savings? Your assets? Everything you’ve worked for?</p> <p>This goes deep into scarcity, abundance, money, and what it means to preserve wealth in a world being fundamentally reshaped by intelligence itself.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>🏥 CrowdHealth - Ditch your fiat health insurance like my family did. Join us at crowdhealth. Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://joincrowdhealth.com">https://joincrowdhealth.com</a></p> <p>🛡️ Meanwhile - Bitcoin Life Insurance The world's FIRST regulated Bitcoin life insurance Use code: YTPFYD || <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a></p> <p>🔐 MicroSeed - Next-Gen Seed Phrase Security Redefining how you protect your Bitcoin Check out: <a href="https://microseed.io/?ref=MATRIX">https://microseed.io/?ref=MATRIX</a></p> <p>🔑 Unchained - Get 10% OFF Collaborative custody multisig vaults, Bitcoin loans & IRAs Use code: MATRIX10 || <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a></p> <p>💎 River - Up to $100 in FREE Bitcoin Start stacking sats the right way VISIT <a href="https://river.com/matrix">https://river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>👕 Hodlers Official - Team Bitcoin Merch Rep the best Bitcoin gear in the game Use code: MATRIX for a discount || <a href="https://HodlersOfficial.com">https://HodlersOfficial.com</a></p> <p>🤝 Want to Sponsor the Show? Support The Bitcoin Matrix and get in front of our community VISIT <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Follow Joe on X:<a href="https://x.com/IIICapital"> https://x.com/IIICapital</a></p> <p>• "The Singularity has Begun" Article: <a href="https://x.com/IIICapital/status/2012549827310002371">https://x.com/IIICapital/status/2012549827310002371</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos. DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM I

<p>In this episode, I'm chatting with Andy Schoonover, the founder and CEO of CrowdHealth, a revolutionary community-powered alternative to health insurance that’s helping thousands of people fund their healthcare through crowdfunding, not corporate middlemen.</p> <p>But here’s where it gets really interesting: Andy’s not just disrupting healthcare, he’s building Bitcoin circularity into the system, working with major hospital networks to accept Bitcoin payments and create a parallel economy where your healthcare dollars never touch the broken fiat system.</p> <p>In this conversation, we dive deep into medical freedom, why the insurance industry is fundamentally broken, how CrowdHealth is achieving zero bankruptcies among their members, and Andy’s bold vision for a Bitcoin-powered healthcare future.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>🏥 CrowdHealth - Ditch your fiat health insurance like my family did. Join us at crowdhealth. Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://joincrowdhealth.com">https://joincrowdhealth.com</a></p> <p>🛡️ Meanwhile - Bitcoin Life Insurance The world's FIRST regulated Bitcoin life insurance Use code: YTPFYD || <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a></p> <p>🔐 MicroSeed - Next-Gen Seed Phrase Security Redefining how you protect your Bitcoin Check out: <a href="https://microseed.io/?ref=MATRIX">https://microseed.io/?ref=MATRIX</a></p> <p>🔑 Unchained - Get 10% OFF Collaborative custody multisig vaults, Bitcoin loans & IRAs Use code: MATRIX10 || <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a></p> <p>💎 River - Up to $100 in FREE Bitcoin Start stacking sats the right way VISIT <a href="https://river.com/matrix">https://river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>👕 Hodlers Official - Team Bitcoin Merch Rep the best Bitcoin gear in the game Use code: MATRIX for a discount || <a href="https://HodlersOfficial.com">https://HodlersOfficial.com</a></p> <p>🤝 Want to Sponsor the Show? Support The Bitcoin Matrix and get in front of our community VISIT <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Follow Andy on X:<a href="https://x.com/andyjschoonover">https://x.com/andyjschoonover</a></p> <p>• Follow Crowdhealt on X: <a href="https://x.com/joincrowdhealth">https://x.com/joincrowdhealth</a></p> <p>• Check out: <a href="http://joincrowdhealth.com">joincrowdhealth.com</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos. DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIM

<p>In this episode, I sit down with Dave Collum. We dive deep into why the financial legends who warned us about insane market bubbles back in 2015 might not have been wrong – they might have just been early. We’re talking about an economy at 35,000 feet with its engines on fire, and the solution has been to climb to 45,000 feet. That doesn’t fix the problem.</p> <p>This is raw, unfiltered truth about corruption, fake jobs, market insanity, and why keeping your head on a swivel has never been more important.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>🏥 CrowdHealth - Ditch your fiat health insurance like my family did. Join us at crowdhealth. Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://joincrowdhealth.com">https://joincrowdhealth.com</a></p> <p>🛡️ Meanwhile - Bitcoin Life Insurance The world's FIRST regulated Bitcoin life insurance Use code: YTPFYD || <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a></p> <p>🔐 MicroSeed - Next-Gen Seed Phrase Security Redefining how you protect your Bitcoin Check out: <a href="https://microseed.io/?ref=MATRIX">https://microseed.io/?ref=MATRIX</a></p> <p>🔑 Unchained - Get 10% OFF Collaborative custody multisig vaults, Bitcoin loans & IRAs Use code: MATRIX10 || <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a></p> <p>💎 River - Up to $100 in FREE Bitcoin Start stacking sats the right way VISIT <a href="https://river.com/matrix">https://river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>👕 Hodlers Official - Team Bitcoin Merch Rep the best Bitcoin gear in the game Use code: MATRIX for a discount || <a href="https://HodlersOfficial.com">https://HodlersOfficial.com</a></p> <p>🤝 Want to Sponsor the Show? Support The Bitcoin Matrix and get in front of our community VISIT <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Dave Collum* on X: <a href="https://x.com/DavidBCollum">https://x.com/DavidBCollum</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos. DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that any regulatory authority has passed on the merits, adequacy or accuracy of this information. The viewer assumes all liability.</p>

<p>In this episode, I’m sitting down with Beau Turner, co-founder and CEO of Abundant Mines. What starts as a conversation about mining quickly becomes something bigger: a deep exploration of what it means to convert energy into sovereignty. Beau’s path here wasn’t easy. From real estate empires to catastrophic losses in sketchy mining operations. Now he’s on the other side, helping everyday investors participate in something that was once reserved for industrial giants. This isn’t just about hash rate and electricity costs. It’s about conviction. It’s about understanding that while everyone else is chasing narratives, there are people quietly building the physical backbone of a monetary revolution. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to truly commit to Bitcoin, this conversation will show you.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>🎟️ BitcoinDay Tickets - 10% OFF Join us at BitcoinDay (including the carnivore dinner!) Use code: MATRIX 👉 <a href="https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Rp6KoSWWOi">https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Rp6KoSWWOi</a></p> <p>🏥 CrowdHealth - First 3 Months Just $99 Not insurance. Freedom. Take your power back. This is how we win. Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://joincrowdhealth.com">https://joincrowdhealth.com</a></p> <p>🛡️ Meanwhile - Bitcoin Life Insurance The world's FIRST regulated Bitcoin life insurance Use code: YTPFYD || <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a></p> <p>🔐 MicroSeed - Next-Gen Seed Phrase Security Redefining how you protect your Bitcoin Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a></p> <p>🔑 Unchained - Get 10% OFF Collaborative custody multisig vaults, Bitcoin loans & IRAs Use code: MATRIX10 || <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a></p> <p>💎 River - Up to $100 in FREE Bitcoin Start stacking sats the right way VISIT <a href="https://river.com/matrix">https://river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>👕 Hodlers Official - Team Bitcoin Merch Rep the best Bitcoin gear in the game Use code: MATRIX for a discount || <a href="https://HodlersOfficial.com">https://HodlersOfficial.com</a></p> <p>🤝 Want to Sponsor the Show? Support The Bitcoin Matrix and get in front of our community VISIT <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a> Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a> Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a> PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Beau Turner on X: <a href="https://x.com/Beau_Turner21">https://x.com/Beau_Turner21</a></p> <p>• Abundant Mines Website : <a href="https://abundantmines.com/">https://abundantmines.com/</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos. DISCLAIMER: I

<p>In this episode, I chat with Lauren Rodriguez, wife of Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the privacy-focused Samurai Wallet, about her family’s harrowing journey through the U.S. justice system. Keonne was indicted by the DOJ and sentenced to five years in federal prison for developing non-custodial Bitcoin privacy tools. Lauren walks us through the shocking pre-dawn FBI raid, the trial that never happened, the political motivations behind the charges, and the personal toll of what she believes is a deeply unjust prosecution. </p> <p>We dive into the philosophical fight for privacy, the role of open-source software, and the chilling effect this case could have on developers everywhere. If you care about privacy, Bitcoin, financial freedom, or due process, this episode is for you. </p> <p>HELP KEONNE RODRIGUEZ: <a href="https://billandkeonne.org/">https://billandkeonne.org/</a> </p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts ––– </p> <p>🎟️ BitcoinDay Tickets - 10% OFF Join us at BitcoinDay (including the carnivore dinner!) Use code: MATRIX</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Rp6KoSWWOi">https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Rp6KoSWWOi</a> 🏥 CrowdHealth - First 3 Months Just $99 Not insurance. Freedom. Take your power back. This is how we win. Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://joincrowdhealth.com">https://joincrowdhealth.com</a> </p> <p>🛡️ Meanwhile - Bitcoin Life Insurance The world's FIRST regulated Bitcoin life insurance Use code: YTPFYD || <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a> </p> <p>🔐 MicroSeed - Next-Gen Seed Phrase Security Redefining how you protect your Bitcoin Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> </p> <p>🔑 Unchained - Get 10% OFF Collaborative custody multisig vaults, Bitcoin loans & IRAs Use code: MATRIX10 || <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>💎 River - Up to $100 in FREE Bitcoin Start stacking sats the right way VISIT <a href="https://river.com/matrix">https://river.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>👕 Hodlers Official - Team Bitcoin Merch Rep the best Bitcoin gear in the game Use code: MATRIX for a discount || <a href="https://HodlersOfficial.com">https://HodlersOfficial.com</a> </p> <p>🤝 Want to Sponsor the Show? Support The Bitcoin Matrix and get in front of our community VISIT <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a> </p> <p>––– Support My Work ––– </p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231 </p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest ––– </p> <p>• Lauren on X: <a href="https://x.com/leamuirleyn">https://x.com/leamuirleyn</a> </p> <p>• Keonne Rodriguez on X: <a href="https://x.com/keonne">https://x.com/keonne</a> </p> <p>––– Socials ––– </p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a> </p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs </p> <p>Thank you for listening! </p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoe

<p>In a year of noise, we looked for the signal. 53 episodes - one truth. This is the best of The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast in 2025. </p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts ––– </p> <p>🎟️ BitcoinDay Tickets - 10% OFF Join us at BitcoinDay (including the carnivore dinner!) Use code: MATRIX 👉 <a href="https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Rp6KoSWWOi">https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Rp6KoSWWOi</a> </p> <p>🏥 CrowdHealth - First 3 Months Just $99 Not insurance. Freedom. Take your power back. This is how we win. Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://joincrowdhealth.com">https://joincrowdhealth.com</a> </p> <p>🛡️ Meanwhile - Bitcoin Life Insurance The world's FIRST regulated Bitcoin life insurance Use code: YTPFYD || <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a> </p> <p>🔐 MicroSeed - Next-Gen Seed Phrase Security Redefining how you protect your Bitcoin Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> </p> <p>🔑 Unchained - Get 10% OFF Collaborative custody multisig vaults, Bitcoin loans & IRAs Use code: MATRIX10 || <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>💎 River - Up to $100 in FREE Bitcoin Start stacking sats the right way VISIT <a href="https://river.com/matrix">https://river.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>👕 Hodlers Official - Team Bitcoin Merch Rep the best Bitcoin gear in the game Use code: MATRIX for a discount || <a href="https://HodlersOfficial.com">https://HodlersOfficial.com</a> </p> <p>🤝 Want to Sponsor the Show? Support The Bitcoin Matrix and get in front of our community VISIT <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a> </p> <p>––– Support My Work ––– </p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231 </p> <p>––– Socials ––– </p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a> </p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs </p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. </p> <p>Thank you for listening! </p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos. DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that any regulatory authority has passed on the merits, adequacy or accuracy of this information. The viewer assumes all liability.</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with <strong>Aaron Day</strong>, a freedom movement architect, serial entrepreneur, and outspoken opponent of global technocracy. After government regulations destroyed his healthcare business, Aaron walked away from the fiat system, becoming an early advocate for Bitcoin and decentralized alternatives. He’s also the author of <em>The Final Countdown</em>, and a former presidential candidate who used his campaign to warn Americans about the growing threat of surveillance, CBDCs, and global governance.</p> <p>We dive deep into the rise of technocracy, the ideology behind it, and how key players like Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and institutions like the WEF and UN are accelerating the shift toward centralized digital control.</p> <p>If you’re looking to understand the bigger picture behind CBDCs, the hijacking of crypto, and how to opt out of the system, this episode is for you.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>🎟️ BitcoinDay Tickets - 10% OFF Join us at BitcoinDay (including the carnivore dinner!) Use code: MATRIX 👉 <a href="https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Rp6KoSWWOi">https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Rp6KoSWWOi</a></p> <p>🏥 CrowdHealth - First 3 Months Just $99 Not insurance. Freedom. Take your power back. This is how we win. Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://joincrowdhealth.com">https://joincrowdhealth.com</a></p> <p>🛡️ Meanwhile - Bitcoin Life Insurance The world's FIRST regulated Bitcoin life insurance Use code: YTPFYD || <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a></p> <p>🔐 MicroSeed - Next-Gen Seed Phrase Security Redefining how you protect your Bitcoin Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a></p> <p>🔑 Unchained - Get 10% OFF Collaborative custody multisig vaults, Bitcoin loans & IRAs Use code: MATRIX10 || <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a></p> <p>💎 River - Up to $100 in FREE Bitcoin Start stacking sats the right way VISIT <a href="https://river.com/matrix">https://river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>👕 Hodlers Official - Team Bitcoin Merch Rep the best Bitcoin gear in the game Use code: MATRIX for a discount || <a href="https://HodlersOfficial.com">https://HodlersOfficial.com</a></p> <p>🤝 Want to Sponsor the Show? Support The Bitcoin Matrix and get in front of our community VISIT <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Aaron Day on X: <a href="https://x.com/AaronRDay">https://x.com/AaronRDay</a></p> <p>• Website: <a href="https://theaarondayshow.com/">https://theaarondayshow.com/</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or gu

<p>In this episode, I chat with Jason Leibowitz, Head of Strategy at Meanwhile, about a game-changing financial product that blends Bitcoin with the powerful concept of infinite banking.Jason takes us on a journey through how Bitcoin-denominated whole life insurance works—and why it might be the smartest way for Bitcoiners to unlock liquidity, plan for the future, and ensure their wealth outlives them. </p> <p>He also breaks down the mechanics of policy loans, estate planning, and why traditional life insurance fails in a fiat-debased world.</p> <p>Whether you’re thinking about passing your Bitcoin on to your family, protecting your wealth from future uncertainty, or simply want more control over your financial life—this conversation is a must-listen.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts ––– </p> <p>🎟️ BitcoinDay Tickets - 10% OFF Join us at BitcoinDay (including the carnivore dinner!) Use code: MATRIX 👉 <a href="https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Rp6KoSWWOi">https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Rp6KoSWWOi</a> </p> <p>🏥 CrowdHealth - First 3 Months Just $99 Not insurance. Freedom. Take your power back. This is how we win. Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://joincrowdhealth.com">https://joincrowdhealth.com</a> </p> <p>🛡️ Meanwhile - Bitcoin Life Insurance The world's FIRST regulated Bitcoin life insurance Use code: YTPFYD || <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a> </p> <p>🔐 MicroSeed - Next-Gen Seed Phrase Security Redefining how you protect your Bitcoin Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> </p> <p>🔑 Unchained - Get 10% OFF Collaborative custody multisig vaults, Bitcoin loans & IRAs Use code: MATRIX10 || <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>💎 River - Up to $100 in FREE Bitcoin Start stacking sats the right way VISIT <a href="https://river.com/matrix">https://river.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>👕 Hodlers Official - Team Bitcoin Merch Rep the best Bitcoin gear in the game Use code: MATRIX for a discount || <a href="https://HodlersOfficial.com">https://HodlersOfficial.com</a> 🤝 Want to Sponsor the Show? Support The Bitcoin Matrix and get in front of our community VISIT <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a> </p> <p>––– Support My Work ––– </p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231 </p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest ––– </p> <p>• <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/">https://meanwhile.bm/</a></p> <p>––– Socials ––– </p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a> </p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs </p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. </p> <p>Thank you for listening! </p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos. DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRAN

<p>In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Booth, entrepreneur, author of The Price of Tomorrow, and one of the clearest thinkers on how technology, money, and human agency collide. We explore why Bitcoin is not just an asset but a protocol, how broken money distorts society, and why deflation is the natural state of free markets.</p> <p>We also dig into AI, privacy, self-custody, family, time, and what a Bitcoin standard could mean for human consciousness itself.</p> <p>If you’re trying to understand Bitcoin beyond price, grapple with the implications of AI, or make sense of the confusing moment we’re living through, this conversation is for you.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts ––– 🎟️ </p> <p>BitcoinDay Tickets - 10% OFF Join us at BitcoinDay (including the carnivore dinner!) Use code: MATRIX 👉 <a href="https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Rp6KoSWWOi">https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_Rp6KoSWWOi</a> </p> <p>🏥 CrowdHealth - First 3 Months Just $99 Not insurance. Freedom. Take your power back. This is how we win. Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://joincrowdhealth.com">https://joincrowdhealth.com</a> </p> <p>🛡️ Meanwhile - Bitcoin Life Insurance The world's FIRST regulated Bitcoin life insurance Use code: YTPFYD || <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a> </p> <p>🔐 MicroSeed - Next-Gen Seed Phrase Security Redefining how you protect your Bitcoin Use code: MATRIX || <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> </p> <p>🔑 Unchained - Get 10% OFF Collaborative custody multisig vaults, Bitcoin loans & IRAs Use code: MATRIX10 || <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>💎 River - Up to $100 in FREE Bitcoin Start stacking sats the right way VISIT <a href="https://river.com/matrix">https://river.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>👕 Hodlers Official - Team Bitcoin Merch Rep the best Bitcoin gear in the game Use code: MATRIX for a discount || <a href="https://HodlersOfficial.com">https://HodlersOfficial.com</a> 🤝 </p> <p>Want to Sponsor the Show? Support The Bitcoin Matrix and get in front of our community VISIT <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a> </p> <p>––– Support My Work ––– </p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• <strong>Jeff Booth</strong> on Nostr: npub1s05p3ha7en49dv8429tkk07nnfa9pcwczkf5x5qrdraqshxdje9sq6eyhe</p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.xn--Com-up0a">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com•</a> Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman%E2%80%A2">https://x.com/cedyoungelman•</a> Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix%E2%80%A2">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix•</a> Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT

<p>In this episode, I sit down with Walker America, host of the Bitcoin podcast and one half of The Crypto Couple, to explore his journey into Bitcoin, content creation, and podcasting. We discuss the separation of money and state, the power of independent media, low time preference living, homeschooling, and what it truly means to build a Bitcoin family. </p> <p>This conversation dives deep into why Bitcoin is not just a financial tool, but a framework for reclaiming time, sovereignty, and generational legacy. </p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>CrowdHealth is not insurance. Opt out. Take your power back. This is how we win. Use code MATRIX to get started today for $99 for your first three months at <a href="https://joincrowdhealth.com">https://joincrowdhealth.com</a>.</p> <p>Sign up to the world's first regulated Bitcoin life insurance. Use code YTPFYD at checkout or the link: <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a></p> <p>MicroSeed is redefining seed phrase security. Check out <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> and use code MATRIX at checkout.</p> <p>Unchained is a bitcoin-native financial services company offering collaborative custody multisignature vaults, loans, and IRAs for bitcoin holders. Use code MATRIX10 for 10% off at checkout or click here: <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a></p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at <a href="http://river.com/matrix">river.com/matrix</a> The best Team Bitcoin merch is at <a href="http://HodlersOfficial.com">HodlersOfficial.com</a>. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Walker on X: <a href="https://x.com/WalkerAmerica">https://x.com/WalkerAmerica</a></p> <p>• Walker on Nostr: <a href="http://primal.net/walker">http://primal.net/walker</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos. DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that any regulatory authority has passed on the merits, adequacy or accuracy of this information. The viewer a

<p>HELP KEONNE AND BILL: <a href="https://billandkeonne.org/">https://billandkeonne.org/</a> I</p> <p>n this episode, I chat with Keonne Rodríguez, co-founder of Samurai Wallet—a Bitcoin wallet focused on privacy and self-sovereignty. Keonne now faces prison time for building open-source privacy tools, in a legal case that has stunned the Bitcoin and developer communities.</p> <p>This episode exposes the frightening reality of what happens when privacy-focused developers are targeted by state power. If you care about Bitcoin’s future as freedom money, developer rights, and the fight against financial surveillance, this conversation is a must-listen.</p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>enmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Sign up to the world's first regulated Bitcoin life insurance. Tax-efficient wealth planning for long-term Bitcoin holders. Use code YTPFYD at checkout or the link: <a href="https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD">https://meanwhile.bm/start?referralCode=YTPFYD</a></p> <p>MicroSeed is redefining seed phrase security. Check out <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> and use code MATRIX at checkout.</p> <p>Unchained is a bitcoin-native financial services company offering collaborative custody multisignature vaults, loans, and IRAs for bitcoin holders. Use code MATRIX10 for 10% off at checkout or click here: <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a></p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at <a href="http://river.com/matrix">river.com/matrix</a> The best Team Bitcoin merch is at <a href="http://HodlersOfficial.com">HodlersOfficial.com</a>. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Keonne on X: <a href="https://x.com/keonne">https://x.com/keonne</a></p> <p>• Samourai Wallet on X: <a href="https://x.com/samouraiwallet">https://x.com/samouraiwallet</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos. DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that any regulatory authority has passed on the merits, adequacy or accuracy of this information. The viewer assumes all liability.</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with <strong>Parker Lewis</strong>, author of Gradually, Then Suddenly and Head of Business Development at Zaprite. We dig deep into the transition from fiat to a Bitcoin-based economy, why Bitcoin <strong>must become a medium of exchange</strong> to succeed, and how Zaprite is helping pave that path by enabling businesses to accept Bitcoin alongside fiat.</p> <p>If you’re looking to understand Bitcoin on a deeper economic level, not just as an asset but as the future of money, this episode is for you.</p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p><strong>CrowdHealth is <em>not</em> insurance. Opt out. Take your power back. This is how we win</strong></p> <p>Join CrowdHealth to get started today for $99 for your first three months using code MATRIX at <a href="https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/">joincrowdhealth.com</a>.</p> <p>MicroSeed is redefining seed phrase security.</p> <p>Check out <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> and use code MATRIX at checkout.</p> <p>Unchained is a bitcoin-native financial services company offering collaborative custody multisignature vaults, loans, and IRAs for bitcoin holders.</p> <p>Use code MATRIX10 for 10% off at checkout or click here: <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a></p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at <a href="http://river.com/matrix">river.com/matrix</a> The best Team Bitcoin merch is at <a href="http://HodlersOfficial.com">HodlersOfficial.com</a>. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Parker on X: <a href="https://x.com/parkeralewis">https://x.com/parkeralewis</a></p> <ul> <li>Parker on Nostr: <a href="https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs8dzjwlrgdzltmgmmzg50l3jpr3hxv357hj03rjut5jsfm5ugtv9gn0vuws">https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqs8dzjwlrgdzltmgmmzg50l3jpr3hxv357hj03rjut5jsfm5ugtv9gn0vuws</a></li> <li>Check out Zaprite: <a href="https://app.zaprite.com/">https://app.zaprite.com/</a></li> </ul> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that any regulatory authority has passed on the m

<p>In this episode, I chat with Dave Collum, professor of organic chemistry at Cornell University and one of the most iconic voices in the financial and political commentary space. Dave returns for his <em>eighth appearance</em> on the Bitcoin Matrix and as always, he pulls no punches.</p> <p>If you’re looking for an unfiltered exploration of everything from precious metals to power structures and the deep state, this episode is for you.</p> <p>––– Support My Work ––– </p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231 </p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts ––– </p> <p>MicroSeed is redefining seed phrase security. </p> <p>Check out <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> and use code MATRIX at checkout. </p> <p>Unchained is a bitcoin-native financial services company offering collaborative custody multisignature vaults, loans, and IRAs for bitcoin holders. </p> <p>Use code MATRIX10 for 10% off at checkout or click here: <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix </p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at <a href="http://HodlersOfficial.com">HodlersOfficial.com</a>. </p> <p>Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. </p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a> </p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest ––– </p> <p>• Dave Collum on X: <a href="https://x.com/DavidBCollum">https://x.com/DavidBCollum</a></p> <p>––– Socials ––– </p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a> </p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs </p> <p>Thank you for listening! </p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos. DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that any regulatory authority has passed on the merits, adequacy or accuracy of this information. The viewer assumes all liability.</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Natalie Brunell, host of Coin Stories, a top-ranked Bitcoin podcast and one of the most powerful voices in Bitcoin education and financial media.</p> <p>We dive into her debut book Bitcoin is for Everyone, while also exploring the role of women in Bitcoin, and why she sees Bitcoin as a deeply moral technology.</p> <p>If you’re looking to reconnect with the idea of financial freedom, discover how Bitcoin might reshape society, or simply hear an inspiring story of resilience and conviction, this episode is for you.</p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrixStrike/Bitcoin">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrixStrike/Bitcoin</a>: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrixVenmo">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrixVenmo</a>: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrixPO">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>MicroSeed is redefining seed phrase security. </p> <p>Check out <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> and use code MATRIX at checkout.</p> <p>Unchained is a bitcoin-native financial services company offering collaborative custody multisignature vaults, loans, and IRAs for bitcoin holders.</p> <p>Use code MATRIX10 for 10% off at checkout or click here: <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a></p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at <a href="http://river.com/matrix">river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at <a href="http://HodlersOfficial.com">HodlersOfficial.com</a>. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Natalie Brunell on X: <a href="https://x.com/natbrunell">https://x.com/natbrunell</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com•">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman•">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix•">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that any regulatory authority has passed on the merits, adequacy or accuracy of this information. The viewer assumes all liability.</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Daniel White, the author of The Great Realignment: Power, Money, Greed, and Bitcoin, and the CEO of MicroSeed, a Bitcoin self-custody startup. </p> <p>If you’ve ever wondered why the world works the way it does, and how Bitcoin offers a profound shift in that dynamic, this episode is for you. </p> <p>––– Support My Work ––– </p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231 </p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts ––– </p> <p>MicroSeed is redefining seed phrase security. Check out <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> and use code MATRIX at checkout. </p> <p>Unchained is a bitcoin-native financial services company offering collaborative custody multisignature vaults, loans, and IRAs for bitcoin holders. Use code MATRIX10 for 10% off at checkout or click here: <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix The best Team Bitcoin merch is at <a href="http://HodlersOfficial.com">HodlersOfficial.com</a>. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. </p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a> </p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest ––– </p> <p>• Daniel White on X: <a href="https://x.com/Daniel21e15">https://x.com/Daniel21e15</a> </p> <p>• Daniel White on Nostr: <a href="https://primal.net/tinmoney">https://primal.net/tinmoney</a> </p> <p>––– Socials ––– </p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a> </p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs </p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. Thank you for listening! The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos. </p> <p>DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that any regulatory authority has passed on the merits, adequacy or accuracy of this information. The viewer assumes all liability.</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Jimmy Song, a Bitcoin developer and educator that has been a driving force in Bitcoin for over a decade. </p> <p>We dive deep into the political undercurrents around Bitcoin Core development, funding models, decentralization theater and the question on everyone’s mind: Is Bitcoin under attack from within? </p> <p>––– Support My Work ––– </p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a> </p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231 </p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts ––– </p> <p>MicroSeed is redefining seed phrase security. Check out <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> and use code MATRIX at checkout. </p> <p>Unchained is a bitcoin-native financial services company offering collaborative custody multisignature vaults, loans, and IRAs for bitcoin holders. </p> <p>Use code MATRIX10 for 10% off at checkout or click here: <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a> </p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix </p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at <a href="http://HodlersOfficial.com">HodlersOfficial.com</a>. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. </p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a> </p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest ––– </p> <p>• Jimmy Song on X: <a href="https://x.com/jimmysong">https://x.com/jimmysong</a> </p> <p>• Jimmy Song on Nostr: <a href="https://primal.net/jimmysong">https://primal.net/jimmysong</a> </p> <p>––– Socials ––– </p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a> </p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a> </p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs </p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. </p> <p>Thank you for listening! </p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos. </p> <p>DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that any regulatory authority has passed on the merits, adequacy or accuracy of this information. The viewer assumes all liability.</p>

<p>In this episode, I sit down with my friends Tomer Strolight and Nico Moran live at the Canadian Bitcoin Conference to explore what it really means to live on a Bitcoin standard.</p> <p>If you’re ready to upgrade your time preference, protect your keys, and build a life aligned with hard money and real human flourishing, this one’s for you.</p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrixStrike/Bitcoin">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrixStrike/Bitcoin</a>: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrixVenmo">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrixPO">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>MicroSeed is redefining seed phrase security. Check out <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> and use code MATRIX at checkout.</p> <p>Unchained is a bitcoin-native financial services company offering collaborative custody multisignature vaults, loans, and IRAs for bitcoin holders.</p> <p>Use code MATRIX10 for 10% off at checkout or click here: <a href="https://www.unchained.com/matrix">https://www.unchained.com/matrix</a></p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at <a href="http://river.com/matrix">river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at <a href="http://HodlersOfficial.com">HodlersOfficial.com</a>. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Tomer on X: <a href="https://x.com/TomerStrolight%E2%80%A2">https://x.com/TomerStrolight</a></p> <p>• Tomer on Nostr: npub1mz704n7dsaw3jcj3kr5le45n97tqughyt5lxe3yv3xy3025hv3dsp5tl8g • Nico on X: <a href="https://x.com/BITVOLT%E2%80%A2">https://x.com/BITVOLT</a></p> <p>• Nico on Nostr: npub1gu47n7fxfm4py48jktmu6tdqcvva4e87fntynuzzf62zxnw2e7tsc6907g</p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.xn--Com-up0a">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman%E2%80%A2">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix%E2%80%A2">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that any regulatory authority has passed on the merits, adequacy or accuracy of this information. The viewer assumes all liability.</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Bram Kanstein, host of the Bitcoin for Millennials podcast and longtime internet tinkerer turned Bitcoiner. We get into cypherpunk roots vs. Wall Street adoption, the upcoming digital euro, and why AI’s energy future actually pairs with Bitcoin mining.</p> <p>If you want a grounded, generational lens on why “one Bitcoin is one Bitcoin” matters, and what that means for your next decade, this episode is for you.</p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at <a href="http://theya.us/cedric">theya.us/cedric</a></p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at <a href="http://river.com/matrix">river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at <a href="http://HodlersOfficial.com">HodlersOfficial.com</a>. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Bram Kanstein on X: @bramk</p> <p>• Bram Kanstein on Nostr: <a href="https://primal.net/bramk">https://primal.net/bramk</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that any regulatory authority has passed on the merits, adequacy or accuracy of this information. The viewer assumes all liability.</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Tom Luongo, a well-known macro expert and a returning five-timer on the show, about the power games behind markets and politics.</p> <p>If you want a hard-hitting map of the current geopolitical and cultural battlefield, this one’s for you.</p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>MicroSeed is redefining seed phrase security.</p> <p>Check out <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> and use code MATRIX at checkout.</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at <a href="http://theya.us/cedric">theya.us/cedric</a></p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at <a href="http://river.com/matrix">river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at <a href="http://HodlersOfficial.com">HodlersOfficial.com</a>. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Tom Luongo on X: <a href="https://x.com/TFL1728">https://x.com/TFL1728</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>03:10 - The “three strata” of power and the unseen high table</p> <p>10:02 - War frame, funding flows, and Trump’s multi-front strategy</p> <p>24:56 - Is this a perpetual war? Systems vs. psychopaths </p> <p>28:05 - Money is changing </p> <p>33:35 - OMB cuts and the 60-day clock on federal firings</p> <p>43:10 - Article II power, Chevron deference fallout, and dollar “plumbing” </p> <p>45:04 - Gold & silver drains; Bitcoin as U.S. collateral asset </p> <p>54:04 - Property taxes as “serfdom” and the DeSantis debate </p> <p>56:05 - Why Fannie & Freddie matter; the 30-year mortgage explained  </p> <p>1:04:24 - 2008 redo: conservatorship, AIG, and Dodd-Frank hurdles </p> <p>1:23:25 - Final rallying cry</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that any regulatory authority has passed on the merits, adequacy or accuracy of this information. The viewer assumes all liability.</p&

<p>In this episode, I had the pleasure of joining Robin Seyr on his show to dive deep into Bitcoin, its current trajectory, and the bigger forces shaping our future.</p> <p>If you’re curious about where Bitcoin stands today, how it could evolve tomorrow, and what we can do as individuals to preserve its core ethos, this episode is for you.</p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>MicroSeed is redefining seed phrase security.</p> <p>Check out <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> and use code MATRIX at checkout.</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution.</p> <p>Download Theya Now at <a href="http://theya.us/cedric">theya.us/cedric</a></p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at <a href="http://river.com/matrix">river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at <a href="http://HodlersOfficial.com">HodlersOfficial.com</a>. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>Check out more of Robin Seyr:</p> <p>• X: <a href="http://x.com/robinseyr">x.com/robinseyr</a></p> <p>• Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UCYEu3XGuHQy65iJpnzMIRrQ">https://www.youtube.com/@UCYEu3XGuHQy65iJpnzMIRrQ</a></p> <p>• Nostr: <a href="https://primal.net/RobinSeyr">https://primal.net/RobinSeyr</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:01 - Why Bitcoin matters</p> <p>03:05 - Are “treasury companies” a distraction? </p> <p>06:27 - Trapped capital</p> <p>09:18 - Have ETFs changed Bitcoin’s cycles and volatility? </p> <p>11:00 - Price discovery vs passive flows</p> <p>21:15 - AI hype, mega-cap valuations, and downside discovery risk </p> <p>27:19 - Stablecoin feedback loop  </p> <p>34:52 - How companies (& countries) might custody BTC</p> <p>41:06 - Bretton Woods 2.0?</p> <p>55:19 - Unlock circular economies</p> <p>1:08:02 - Closing Thoughts</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that

<p>In this episode, I chat with Grant Cardone, the entrepreneur, bestselling author, and real-estate mogul behind Cardone Capital, known for his 10X philosophy and massive multifamily portfolio.</p> <p>If you want a brutally practical blueprint for going all-in on one thing, building units at scale, and using Bitcoin to supercharge a legacy business, this episode is for you.</p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</a></p> <p>Venmo: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>MicroSeed is redefining seed phrase security.</p> <p>Check out <a href="https://microseed.io/shop/">https://microseed.io/shop/</a> and use code MATRIX at checkout.</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution.</p> <p>Download Theya Now at <a href="http://theya.us/cedric">theya.us/cedric</a></p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at <a href="http://river.com/matrix">river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at <a href="http://HodlersOfficial.com">HodlersOfficial.com</a>. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Grant Cardone on X: <a href="https://x.com/GrantCardone">https://x.com/GrantCardone</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/%5C_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/\_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:09 - Meet Grant Cardone & the 10X ethos </p> <p>06:31 - The cassette that made sales click</p> <p>13:24 - Leverage risk vs. one-tenant risk</p> <p>14:44 - Why your home isn’t an investment</p> <p>18:01 - Selling the mansion, buying 1,100 units in Miami</p> <p>27:12 - Saylor’s nudge: add BTC to real estate</p> <p>29:05 - Melbourne fund: cash-paid RE + BTC combo</p> <p>35:29 - Why small REITs & giants are both in trouble</p> <p>39:47 - 2035 vision: $4K rents, $3M BTC?</p> <p>41:58 - Advice to young people: go all-in on one thing</p> <p>45:26 - How Bitcoin changed Grant—and the plan to go public</p> <p>49:05 - 80% of his new investors own zero Bitcoin </p> <p>51:58 - Wrap & where to find Grant</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No represen

<p>In this episode, I chat with Amanda Goodall, a workforce intelligence analyst who spots restructuring signals months before they hit the headlines. We dig into how AI is quietly eating back-office work. We also cover warehouse robots and humanoids on the horizon, and practical job-hunt tactics to become the obvious hire.</p> <p>If you’re trying to navigate layoffs, automation, or a tougher job market with clear signal over noise, this one’s for you.</p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrixStrike/Bitcoin">https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrixStrike/Bitcoin</a>: <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrixVenmo">https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrixVenmo</a>: <a href="https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrixPO">https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrixPO</a> Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at <a href="http://theya.us/cedric">theya.us/cedric</a></p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at <a href="http://river.com/matrix">river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at <a href="http://HodlersOfficial.com">HodlersOfficial.com</a>. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• <strong>Amanda Goodall</strong> on X: <a href="https://x.com/thejobchick">https://x.com/thejobchick</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.xn--Com-up0a">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman%E2%80%A2">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix%E2%80%A2">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:10 - Who Amanda Goodall is & why her signals matter</p> <p>02:42 - Macro workforce picture: margins over headcount</p> <p>04:05 - Offshoring surge despite steady headcount</p> <p>06:04 - Outsourcing giants (TCS, Accenture) & vendor logic</p> <p>09:08 - Job search now: LinkedIn/Indeed and becoming the obvious choice</p> <p>11:52 - Ghost postings & earnings-call optics</p> <p>13:33 - AI in finance: AP/AR automation & SMB pitfalls</p> <p>15:18 - Morale, burnout & the new loyalty math</p> <p>19:08 - Pay, bonuses, relocation and rising financial stress</p> <p>28:35 - RTO mandates, desk shortages & the CRE pivot</p> <p>34:53 - Warehouses, robots & humanoids: what’s real, what’s next</p> <p>54:06 - How layoffs are executed today</p> <p>1:06:11 - Closing Thoughts</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos.</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE BITCOIN MATRIX PODCAST IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND FREEDOM FROM INFRINGEMENT. The viewer of this video assumes the entire risk of any acting on any information contained herein. No representation is made that any regulatory authority has passed on the merits, adeq

<p>In this episode, I chat with Samson Mow, CEO of Jan3, longtime Bitcoiner, and a key voice in nation-state Bitcoin adoption, about the heated Core vs. KNOTS debate.</p> <p>If you want a clear, no-BS walk through the current discourse, plus practical takeaways for node runners, this episode is for you.</p> <p>––– Support My Work –––</p> <p>Paypal: https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: [email protected]</p> <p>Cash App: https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</p> <p>Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Samson Mow on X: https://x.com/Excellion</p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: https://x.com/cedyoungelman</p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:10 - Emergency session: Core vs. KNOTS setup</p> <p>03:20 - Price cycles, “omega candles,” and diminishing returns vibes</p> <p>04:55 - What is Bitcoin Core? Reference client, dominance, and risks</p> <p>07:30 - Who counts as a “Core contributor”? Roles and influence</p> <p>09:45 - Origins of the rift: policy, process, and trust fractures</p> <p>12:05 - OpReturn explained: what v30 changes could enable</p> <p>14:20 - Spam or not? Ordinals, data storage, and native Bitcoin use</p> <p>18:15 - Standards vs. censorship: what filters actually signal</p> <p>21:50 - Fees as a filter, block weight, and unit-economics after SegWit</p> <p>29:10 - Ffunding,and the echo-chamber risk</p> <p>37:20 - Will Core v30 ship? KNOTS growth, and ossification paths</p> <p>42:15 - Why three major implementations might be healthiest</p> <p>47:40 - Parting advice: run a node and stay vigilant</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors.</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up to date. Market conditions change rapidly and unpredictably. Nothing herein should be interpreted as any kind of offer, solicitation, commitment, promise, warranty, or guarantee whatsoever relating to any of the contents of these videos.</p> <p>Disclaimer</p> <p>INFORMATIO…</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Trace Mayer, early Bitcoin investor and the mind behind the Seven Network Effects, about monetary sovereignty and the ideas that shaped Bitcoin culture. We dive into his rabbit-hole journey from gold to Bitcoin, debates from the block size wars, why “proof of keys” still matters, and how time preference and family tie into sound money.</p> <p>If you want a masterclass in first-principles Bitcoin thinking with historical and philosophical depth, this episode is for you.</p> <p>Support My Work</p> <p>Paypal: https://www.paypal.biz/BitcoinMatrix</p> <p>Strike/Bitcoin: [email protected]</p> <p>Cash App: https://cash.app/$BitcoinMatrix</p> <p>Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/bitcoinmatrix</p> <p>PO Box: The Bitcoin Matrix, P.O. Box 18056, Sarasota, FL 34231</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Trace Mayer on X: https://x.com/TraceMayer</p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: https://x.com/cedyoungelman</p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:18 - Trace’s rabbit-hole origins</p> <p>04:00 - Digital gold currencies & early “sound money” online </p> <p>11:24 - Austrian deep dive: Mises, Rothbard & building a “proof-of-work” mind </p> <p>13:31 - When the dots clicked: entering Bitcoin as a monetary-sovereignty maxi </p> <p>18:21 - Bitcoin at 25¢: early evangelism, Keiser/Schiff, Ron Paul trail </p> <p>21:10 - “Tangible, not corporeal”: precious numbers vs precious atoms </p> <p>28:18 - Stock-to-flow & Bitcoin’s hardness argument (early public mentions) </p> <p>32:01 - Money & family: time preference, children, and society’s horizon </p> <p>38:45 - Nations, gold repricing, and why the U.S. advantage may persist </p> <p>43:20 - Inside the Blocksize Wars: uncertainty, secession & antifragility </p> <p>55:09 - Is Bitcoin a store of value?</p> <p>58:29 - Proof of Keys: origin story, purpose & January 3rd culture </p> <p>1:00:56 - The Seven Network Effects</p> <p>1:05:01 - Global adoption, tax code, and Bitcoin’s persistence</p> <p>1:07:12 - “Bitcoin changes you” & personal sacrifices</p> <p>1:20:47 - Lessons from WWII & proof of work in life</p> <p>1:22:05 - Closing thoughts</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p> <p>The information in all The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast episodes and content is based on hypothetical assumptions and is intended for illustrative purposes only. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. This video is provided for entertainment purposes only. The information contained herein represents temporary, changing views and subjective impressions and opinions regarding the inherently uncertain and unpredictable issues discussed. The reader, user, and/or viewer must not assume that these contents are accurate, complete, timely, or up…</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Jesse Myers, aka “Croesus” on X, a Bitcoin strategy advisor and former co-founder of OnRamp Bitcoin. With an MBA from Stanford and experience at Bain & Company, Jesse is now leading Bitcoin strategy at SmarterWeb and advising UTXO Management.</p> <p>We dive deep into the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies—how they’re reshaping capital markets, unlocking trapped fiat, and potentially becoming the most valuable companies in the world.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Jesse Myers on X: https://x.com/Croesus_BTC</p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: https://x.com/cedyoungelman</p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 – Intro</p> <p>01:05 –Jesse Myers: background and focus</p> <p>03:12 – Why Bitcoin treasury companies? The “elephant in the room”</p> <p>04:05 – From maxi to treasuries: the journey and mindset shift</p> <p>10:08 – Paying a premium for Bitcoin yield vs spot Bitcoin</p> <p>14:00 – Small-cap dynamics: high MNAV bands in hypergrowth</p> <p>16:24 – Meta Planet example: growing into the premium in 0.4 years</p> <p>17:35 – Portfolio framing: cold storage vs risk capital slice</p> <p>18:40 – Global thesis: a leader in each capital market</p> <p>20:02 – New industry lens: BTC treasuries as conduits for trapped capital</p> <p>23:05 – Endgame vision: refiners that hoover global fixed income</p> <p>25:22 – “Is this a Ponzi?” Addressing the core critique</p> <p>28:05 – Centralization tradeoffs and why cold storage still matters</p> <p>32:05 – Smarter Web snapshot: 2,050 BTC, no debt, NAV lens</p> <p>34:25 – Risk management: leverage across lifecycle stages</p> <p>38:10 – UK context: no ETF access, retirement money tailwind</p> <p>43:18 – Could BTC treasuries hold half of all Bitcoin?</p> <p>48:40 – Will BTC treasuries issue stablecoins or partner on them?</p> <p>52:20 – M&A and distress cycles among BTC treasuries</p> <p>55:05 – Why Apple/Microsoft won’t be first movers</p> <p>58:50 – Fundamentals vs price: adding BTC while prices consolidate</p> <p>1:02:22 – Volatility as vitality vs TradFi’s downside skew</p> <p>1:04:45 – Mindset shift: humans are volatile, Bitcoin is programmatic</p> <p>1:05:40 – Closing toughts</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors.</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Scott Dedels, co-CEO of Block Reward, host of the Block Reward Podcast, and author of The Dao of Bitcoin: Towards a Cosmology of Energy Money. Together, we dive deep into the nature of time, monetary entropy, and Bitcoin’s role in reshaping our collective experience.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Scott Dedels on X: <a href="https://x.com/LanternBitcoin">https://x.com/LanternBitcoin</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:05 - Welcoming Scott Back!</p> <p>06:05 – Bitcoin Alive 2025: The Value of Time</p> <p>11:20 – Time, Money & Energy: The Fiat Trap</p> <p>17:05 – Interstellar, Halvings & Bitcoin as a Clock</p> <p>22:35 – Perception of Time & Sending Bitcoin to the Future</p> <p>28:05 – The Tyranny of the Clock & Mechanical Time</p> <p>33:20 – Consciousness, Dopamine & Fiat Anxiety</p> <p>37:35 – Arrival, 4D Time & Transcending Linear Perception</p> <p>43:05 – Housing, Real Estate & Fiat Distortions</p> <p>48:50 – Architecture as a Time Capsule</p> <p>53:35 – Utopian vs. Dystopian Sci-Fi & Collective Imagination</p> <p>59:05 – Entropy: Thermodynamics, Information & Fiat Disorder</p> <p>01:05:05 – Triunity: Time, Energy, Value in Bitcoin</p> <p>01:11:05 – Bitcoin: Durable Across Time & Space</p> <p>01:18:05 – Subjective Time & Caves Without Clocks</p> <p>01:23:05 – Time as a Wealth Multiplier</p> <p>01:25:05 – Freeing the Mind from Fiat Stress</p> <p>01:27:05 – The Hundred Monkeys & Synchronizing Consciousness</p> <p>⸻ Produced by <a href="https://x.com/nillistudio">https://x.com/nillistudio</a></p> <p>DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors.</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Stephan Livera, Bitcoin educator, host of the Stephan Livera Podcast, and advisor at Bold Bitcoin. We explore his journey of escaping the lockdowns in Australia to build a new life in Dubai, and how his libertarian values and understanding of Bitcoin economics shaped that decision.</p> <p>Stephan also shares his thoughts on cycles, proof of reserves, the role of stablecoins, and the long-term outlook for hyperbitcoinization.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Stephan Livera on X: https://x.com/stephanlivera</p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: https://x.com/cedyoungelman</p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:09 - Escaping Australia and the Birth of a New Life in Dubai</p> <p>06:34 - How Bitcoin and Libertarianism Shaped Stephan’s Exit</p> <p>12:09 - Feeling Disconnected from Home and Becoming a Global Citizen</p> <p>16:24 - The Allure of Dubai and Its Strategic Advantages</p> <p>18:54 - Bitcoin Core vs. Knots, Ordinals, and Relay Filters</p> <p>23:09 - Consensus vs. Policy and Mining Centralization Risks</p> <p>28:09 - Core Development, Multiple Implementations, and GitHub Controversy</p> <p>32:34 - Bitcoin Core Funding and Developer Incentives</p> <p>35:54 - Bitcoin Treasury Companies and Fiat Arbitrage Opportunities</p> <p>40:09 - Understanding Risk and the Premium to NAV Debate</p> <p>45:29 - Global Perspectives: Trapped Capital, Arbitrage, and Institutional Flows</p> <p>49:49 - The Future of Treasury Companies and Their Evolution</p> <p>55:09 - Nation-State Adoption and Libertarian Reflections</p> <p>58:24 - Market Cycles, Future Peaks, and Drawdowns</p> <p>01:04:49 - Is It Too Late to Stack? Advice for Friends and Family</p> <p>01:07:54 - Inflation, Recess from the Rulers, and the Tether Debate</p> <p>01:11:03 - Seven Years of Bitcoin Podcasting: What Keeps Stephan Going</p> <p>01:12:28 - Aha Moments, Power Laws, and the Path to Hyperbitcoinization</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors.</p> <p>Produced by nilli studio (https://x.com/nillistudio)</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Mandrik, a legendary Bitcoin OG who’s been around since 2011. He shares deep honest reflections on proof of work, health and hardship. </p> <p>We talk about what it was like working customer support during Mt. Gox, the emotional impact of long bear markets, and why kindness, consistency, and situational awareness matter. </p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts ––– </p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric </p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix </p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. </p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a> </p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest ––– </p> <p>• Mandrik on X: <a href="https://x.com/Mandrik">https://x.com/Mandrik</a></p> <p>• Mandrik on Nostr: npub1qex7yjtuucs6ac49kjujdgytrjsphn5a4pdscu2w3qlprym4zsxqfz82qk</p> <p> ––– Socials ––– </p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs </p> <p>––– Chapters ––– </p> <p>00:00 - Intro </p> <p>01:08 - Mandrik: Bitcoin OG & Baklava Boss </p> <p>04:30 - Freedom, Cash Traps & the Baklava Origin Story </p> <p>08:30 - Cooking Roots: Diners, Grandmas & Fat Kid Energy </p> <p>12:30 - Keto in 2011, Divorce & the First Bite of Baklava in 13 Years </p> <p>17:00 - Health Journey, Delayed Gratification & Bitcoin Parallels </p> <p>21:00 - Captain Crunch, Crunchberries & Hedonic Burnout</p> <p>25:30 - Tweets of Struggle: Pushing Through the Pain </p> <p>30:00 - Scrubbing Toilets Over Fiat: Escaping a Dead-End Job </p> <p>34:30 - Closed Loop Bitcoin Economy in New Hampshire </p> <p>39:00 - Cooking at Porkfest, Meeting Bitcoiners Through Food </p> <p>43:30 - Jump to Blockchain.info & Early Bitcoin Startup Chaos </p> <p>48:00 - Startup Grind, Family Balance & 24/7 Bitcoin Life </p> <p>52:30 - Meaningful Work vs. Mediocre Office Jobs </p> <p>56:30 - 4 AM Mornings, Short Sleepers & Existential Impact </p> <p>1:01:00 - Walking, Sunrises & Psychopath Hour Reflections </p> <p>1:05:30 - The Power of Kindness, Random Compliments & Awareness </p> <p>1:10:00 - Feeding the Homeless: Lessons from Dad’s Diner </p> <p>1:14:30 - Situational Awareness & Travel Safety </p> <p>1:19:00 - Bacon Weave Sandwiches & Caitlin Long’s Memory </p> <p>1:23:30 - Feeding the Masses: Deep Fried Everything </p> <p>1:28:00 - Mandrik’s Roots: Nicknames, Gaming & Identity </p> <p>1:32:30 - Toilets & Baklava: Humble Bitcoin Beginnings </p> <p>1:37:00 - Getting Paid in Bitcoin for “Low Status” Work </p> <p>1:41:00 - Advice to the Young: Take the Risk While You Can </p> <p>DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors. </p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. </p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Jesse Myers, a Bitcoin strategy advisor and the author of the essay Once-in-a-Species. He shares deep excitement for Bitcoin treasury companies and how they might be the gateway for TradFi capital to enter Bitcoin at scale.</p> <p>We also dive deep into the evolutionary roots of money and how the innate human drive for scarcity laid the groundwork for the concept of money, civilization itself, and ultimately Bitcoin as the perfection of scarcity.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Jesse Myers on X: https://x.com/Croesus_BTC</p> <p>• Once-in -species Essay: https://www.onceinaspecies.com/p/once-in-a-species-73b</p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: https://x.com/cedyoungelman</p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:04 - Jesse's Bitcoin Journey </p> <p>02:03 - “Once in a Species”: What Inspired the Essay </p> <p>02:53 - Nick Szabo, Shell Beads & Proto-Money </p> <p>05:57 - Jesse’s Academic Background: From Neuroscience to Bitcoin </p> <p>06:58 - Art, Humanity & Neanderthals </p> <p>09:05 - Who Were the Neanderthals? </p> <p>13:48 - Why Did Homo Sapiens Triumph? </p> <p>16:55 - Victorian & Modern Theories on Neanderthals </p> <p>20:22 - Current Academia’s View vs Austrian Economics </p> <p>24:04 - The Hidden Economic Purpose of Shell Beads </p> <p>28:23 - Brain Science & Scarcity: The TKTL1 Mutation </p> <p>31:45 - Symbolic Thought: Neanderthals vs Homo Sapiens </p> <p>34:38 - Population Density & Dunbar’s Number </p> <p>38:46 - Money as a Social Efficiency Multiplier </p> <p>43:14 - From Tribalism to Civilization Through Trade </p> <p>48:28 - Reading Excerpt: Scarcity as the Root of Human Flourishing </p> <p>50:16 - Lessons from the Past for Bitcoin’s Future </p> <p>56:22 - Bitcoin: The Invention of Perfect Scarcity </p> <p>01:00:50 - How Bitcoin Changes Civilization </p> <p>01:05:38 - Deflation, Craftsmanship & Cultural Flywheels </p> <p>01:07:39 - Closing Thoughts: Scarcity, Collectibles & Civilization </p> <p>01:11:35 - What’s Next: Bitcoin Treasury Strategy & SmarterWeb </p> <p>DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors.</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode of the Bitcoin Matrix Podcast, I chat with Knut Svanholm, a former seafarer turned philosopher and the mind behind the “Bitcoin Infinity” meme.</p> <p>We explore the philosophy of freedom, how Bitcoin changes human interactions, and what it truly means to live without fear in an age of paper Bitcoin and clown world distractions.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p> Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at <a href="https://river.com/matrix">river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Knut Svanholm on X: <a href="https://x.com/knutsvanholm">https://x.com/knutsvanholm</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:06 - Knut’s Recent Work and Bitcoin Infinity Academy</p> <p>04:14 - Philosophical Direction of Bitcoin in 2025</p> <p>06:18 - Is Bitcoin Divine or Merely Civilized?</p> <p>07:38 - Directional Libertarianism and Fiat Jobs</p> <p>09:06 - Bitcoin, Hope, and Time Preference</p> <p>11:33 - Money Printing: Conspiracy or Human Nature?</p> <p>13:06 - Shawshank, Hope, and Government Overreach </p> <p>16:08 - Free Will, Clown World, and Observations </p> <p>20:06 - Ownership vs. Possession in Bitcoin </p> <p>23:07 - Confidence, Satoshis, and Identity </p> <p>29:20 - Bitcoin as the Internet’s Missing Layer</p> <p>30:31 - FUD, Media, and Psychological Filters </p> <p>33:34 - Stoicism, Thought, and Reality Control </p> <p>38:09 - Past Regrets and Mindfulness in the Moment </p> <p>41:35 - Thought Observation and Creative Flow</p> <p>44:23 - Reflection, Growth, and Staying Grounded </p> <p>46:49 - Generational Wealth and Responsibility</p> <p>50:24 - Infinity Divided by 21 Million </p> <p>52:15 - Can Bitcoin Be Broken? </p> <p>54:42 - Final Thoughts </p> <p>DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors. </p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. </p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with the most interesting Bitcoiner out there, George Bodine. He opens up about his unshakable Bitcoin conviction, the painful distance it’s caused with his son, and his deep desire to leave behind generational wealth and wisdom.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p> Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at <a href="https://river.com/matrix">river.com/matrix</a></p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• George Bodine on X: <a href="https://x.com/Jethroe111">https://x.com/Jethroe111</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs </p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro </p> <p>01:16 - The Most Interesting Bitcoiner </p> <p>03:00 - From Fighter Jets to Fine Art </p> <p>04:40 - Trailer Parks, Childhood, and Grit </p> <p>07:18 - The Top Gun Years </p> <p>09:27 - Stories About Tom Cruise and Life Lessons from Top Gun </p> <p>11:50 - Post-Navy Hustles: Cab Driving and Cop Life </p> <p>16:06 - Reinvention and Resilience </p> <p>18:26 - Art, Creativity, and Mining Behind the Canvas </p> <p>22:19 - Living the Bitcoin Life</p> <p>26:14 - Advice to Plebs Still Grinding </p> <p>29:52 - What If You Were a Young, Free Bitcoiner? </p> <p>35:01 - Facing Fear and Surviving Tough Times </p> <p>41:18 - Shark Encounter While Scuba Diving </p> <p>43:40 - Bowhunting Elk and the Challenge of Nature </p> <p>45:39 - Roman History, Plebs, and Humility </p> <p>48:53 - Freedom, Kindness, and a Life Well-Lived </p> <p>53:50 - Envy, Wealth, and the Bitcoin Divide </p> <p>55:49 - Father’s Day Reflections and Family </p> <p>01:01:04 - Leaving a Legacy and Having Enough </p> <p>01:06:18 - Final Reflections: Honor, Kindness, and Purpose </p> <p>DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors. </p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Pablo from Panties for Bitcoin, a family-run business that designs high-quality undergarments. He shares the economic realities of Argentina, the dangers of hyperinflation, and the passion behind creating a slow-fashion Bitcoin brand.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Panties for Bitcoin on X: https://x.com/PantiesBitcoin</p> <p>• Panties for Bitcoin on Nostr: npub16xcnlkwcvrasle96yzpqywqy5hqyku483lwk843a0r70gsmr4r9sa7np3r</p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: https://x.com/cedyoungelman</p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:00 - From Argentina to Canada: A Family Business Legacy</p> <p>03:00 - Early Career in Underwear Manufacturing</p> <p>05:00 - Economic Crisis & Emigration Story</p> <p>08:00 - Hyperinflation in Argentina Explained</p> <p>10:30 - First Encounters with Bitcoin</p> <p>13:00 - Cancer Diagnosis & a Life-Changing Pivot</p> <p>16:00 - Creating a Bitcoin-Centric Brand</p> <p>18:00 - Getting the Family on Board with Bitcoin</p> <p>20:00 - Bitcoin Conferences & Community Growth</p> <p>23:00 - Trading vs. Building Value</p> <p>25:00 - Bitcoin-Only Business Philosophy</p> <p>27:00 - The Role of Design & Quality in Their Brand</p> <p>30:00 - Embracing “Slow Fashion” on a Bitcoin Standard</p> <p>32:00 - Working with Family & Bitcoin-Fueled Unity</p> <p>34:00 - Lessons on Uncertainty, Growth & Inspiration</p> <p>DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors.</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence and author of The Bogle Effect. We dive into the life and legacy of Jack Bogle, the founder of Vanguard, and explore the evolution of Bitcoin ETFs.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Eric Balchunas on X: <a href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas">https://x.com/EricBalchunas</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:12 - Eric’s Background: Journalism to Finance</p> <p>05:53 - Investing Philosophy and Personal Strategy </p> <p>09:24 - Exploring The Bogle Effect </p> <p>12:09 - Comparing Bogle and Satoshi </p> <p>22:19 - Origin Story of Vanguard </p> <p>24:45 - Launching the First Index Fund </p> <p>28:51 - The Sacrificial Ethos of Bogle</p> <p>34:46 - Buffett’s Tribute and Endorsement </p> <p>37:03 - Who Are the Bogleheads? </p> <p>42:09 - Bogle’s Take on ETFs and Trading </p> <p>44:59 - Frankenstein’s Monster: Thematic ETFs </p> <p>49:46 - The Art of Doing Nothing </p> <p>50:56 - Inflation, Bitcoin, and the Real Return </p> <p>53:18 - Comparing Bitcoin and U.S. Stocks</p> <p>54:45 - Bogle’s Take on Trustless Money and Banks </p> <p>58:33 - Eric’s Journey into Bitcoin via ETF Filings </p> <p>01:04:55 - TradFi’s Shift After the Bitcoin ETF Approval </p> <p>01:05:37 - BlackRock, Fidelity & the Legitimization of Bitcoin </p> <p>1:13:17 - ETFs response to a Major Drop in Bitcoin's Price </p> <p>1:19:40 - The Two Things that Convinced Eric About Bitcoin </p> <p>1:24:10 - How Has Bitcoin Changed Eric </p> <p>DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors. </p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. </p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode, I chat with Paul Tarantino and John Burnett—two of the most dynamic Bitcoiners I know—about the hidden frameworks of power and consent that shape our world.</p> <p>If you’re ready to step outside The Truman Show and see the matrix for what it really is, you won’t want to miss this mind-expanding conversation. </p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Get 10% off your ticket for BitcoinDay in Tampa! Use the promo code MATRIX at <a href="https://bitcoinday.io/register">https://bitcoinday.io/register</a></p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• John Burnett on X: <a href="https://x.com/truthinlogicBTC">https://x.com/truthinlogicBTC</a></p> <p>• Paul Tarantino on X: <a href="https://x.com/Humble_Hodl1111">https://x.com/Humble_Hodl1111</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs </p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro </p> <p>04:08 - Common Law vs. Maritime Law </p> <p>08:36 - Did We Really Win the Revolutionary War? </p> <p>12:55 - USA Inc. and the Legal Shift Post-1871 </p> <p>17:48 - Consent, Legalese, and The Truman Show </p> <p>21:26 - Birth Certificates, Corporate Identity & Voluntary Servitude</p> <p>26:07 - House Joint Resolution 192 & Fiat Collateralization </p> <p>34:25 - Promissory Notes and the Right to Issue Credit </p> <p>38:54 - The Bank Double-Dip Scheme </p> <p>44:02 - Ownership, the DTCC & The Great Taking </p> <p>50:05 - Will the Big Print Actually Happen? </p> <p>54:53 - Fighting Fire with Fire: Using Their Legal System </p> <p>01:00:38 - Creating Your Own Credit: Power and Pitfalls </p> <p>01:07:04 - How Bitcoin Could Be Sidelined Like Gold </p> <p>01:10:12 - Asserting Rights Outside the Legal Matrix 01:14:11 - Building a Sovereign Minority Movement </p> <p>01:15:52 - Hope, Empowerment & The Remedy Clause </p> <p>01:18:00 - Vision of Decentralized Resistance </p> <p>01:21:37 - Sovereignty and Bitcoin as Parallel Paths </p> <p>01:26:00 - Common Law vs. Legal System: Practical Examples </p> <p>01:29:20 - Role of Language, Contracts, and Consent </p> <p>01:36:44 - Defending Bitcoiners from Legal Traps </p> <p>01:43:15 - Voluntary Slavery vs. Informed Sovereignty </p> <p>01:46:35 - Final Words: Reclaiming Your Rights </p> <p>DISCLAIMER: All views in this episode are our own and DO NOT reflect the opinions/views of any of our guests or sponsors. </p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing. </p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode of the Bitcoin Matrix Podcast, I chat with Richard Byworth, a seasoned investment banker turned Bitcoin maximalist, live from the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas.</p> <p>We explore the mechanics and evolution of convertible bonds, Bitcoin treasury strategies, and why institutional players are waking up to Bitcoin’s potential. </p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Richard Byworth on X: <a href="https://x.com/RichardByworth">https://x.com/RichardByworth</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs </p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:14 - Richard's Background </p> <p>02:52 - Building Nomura’s Convertible Bond Business </p> <p>05:53 - Becoming a Bitcoin Maximalist </p> <p>07:43 - Explaining Convertible Bonds for Bitcoiners </p> <p>09:28 - Convertible Bonds as Institutional Tools </p> <p>10:17 - Why MicroStrategy Can Issue Zero-Coupon Convertibles </p> <p>12:44 - Will Bitcoin Volatility Increase or Decrease? </p> <p>14:10 - Forecasting a Supply Crunch and Volatility Spike </p> <p>14:59 - The Bitcoin Treasury Company Playbook </p> <p>16:17 - Metaplanet’s Strategic Innovation </p> <p>19:34 - Accretive Dilution vs Traditional Dilution </p> <p>24:05 - Short Squeezes and Japan’s Market Mechanics </p> <p>27:26 - The Debate Around Proof of Reserves </p> <p>33:47 - Future of BTC Dividends and Financial Engineering </p> <p>34:28 - Why TradFi Still Doesn’t Understand Bitcoin </p> <p>37:14 - Where Is Real Bitcoin Price Discovery? </p> <p>38:55 - ETF Flows and Institutional Demand Signals </p> <p>40:08 - Satoshis vs BTC: The Unit Bias Debate </p> <p>42:10 - Advice for High-Net-Worth Investors Considering Bitcoin </p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode, I sit down with Bob Burnett, the founder and CEO of Barefoot Mining. We dive into the psychological and structural challenges facing Bitcoin today, from developer-community disconnects to the risks of cultural stagnation and the need for evolved governance.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout!</p> <p>Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at <a href="https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025">https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025</a></p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Bob Burnett on X: <a href="https://x.com/boomer_btc">https://x.com/boomer_btc</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:11 - Bob’s Background</p> <p>06:02 - Bitcoin’s Adoption Curve</p> <p>09:08 - Early Majority Psychology</p> <p>14:20 - Lessons from the PC Boom</p> <p>17:26 - Community Schism</p> <p>21:47 - Perception vs. Price</p> <p>24:25 - Governance Without Leaders</p> <p>32:10 - Communication Breakdown</p> <p>40:33 - What Is OP_RETURN?</p> <p>46:10 - Spam vs. Freedom</p> <p>52:36 - Miner Incentives</p> <p>58:24 - Future of Block Space</p> <p>01:06:22 - Core Dev Frustration</p> <p>01:13:11 - When to Change Bitcoin</p> <p>01:15:09 - Time Bug & Quantum Threat</p> <p>01:21:00 - Satoshi’s Coins</p> <p>01:26:05 - Institutional Shifts</p> <p>01:32:10 - Conservatism vs. Change</p> <p>01:35:15 - Final Thoughts</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode, I sit down with Adam Meister, a Bitcoin OG, and a relentless promoter of strong hands and long-term thinking. Adam first bought Bitcoin in 2013, has never sold a coin, and lives by the ethos that “deferral of gratification” is the true path to freedom.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout!</p> <p>Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at <a href="https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025">https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025</a></p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Adam Meister on X: <a href="https://x.com/TechBalt">https://x.com/TechBalt</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:05 - Welcoming Back Adam Meister</p> <p>04:17 - The 4-Year Cycle and Adam’s Never-Sell Strategy</p> <p>05:27 - Leveraging Bitcoin for Fiat in 2025</p> <p>08:17 - U.S. Bitcoin Policy & Stablecoins vs FedCoin</p> <p>10:23 - Stablecoins, Dollar Dominance, and Self-Custody</p> <p>12:12 - Mental Resistance to Spending Bitcoin</p> <p>18:06 - Political Shift: From Anti-Crypto to Bitcoin Embraced</p> <p>19:10 - Identity, Image, and What Real Wealth Looks Like</p> <p>23:24 - Bitcoin, Family, and Gratification Deferral</p> <p>27:15 - Being Part of the Innovation Frontier</p> <p>29:52 - Staying Stoic Through Forks and Fear</p> <p>31:08 - The Mental Struggle with Fulfillment</p> <p>33:36 - Disappearing Bitcoin Millionaires & Safety Concerns</p> <p>35:59 - Adam’s Austerity & Global Travel Tips</p> <p>38:03 - Recognition, Humility, and Local Identity</p> <p>39:04 - Roger Ver, Forced Hodlers & Buying Mistakes</p> <p>42:01 - Sacrifice, Hard Days & It’s Not Luck</p> <p>45:19 - Class Warfare vs Individual Empowerment</p> <p>48:16 - Bitcoin & Political Crossfire</p> <p>50:08 - Be Principled, Not Populist</p> <p>52:07 - The “Working Man” Myth & Opportunity in the U.S.</p> <p>53:14 - Rejecting Class Warfare for Cultural Understanding</p> <p>56:13 - Bitcoin Connects the World</p> <p>57:18 - Escape from Fiat Dependency</p> <p>59:17 - Life Without 9-to-5: The Freedom Bitcoin Brings</p> <p>01:00:21 - The Bitcoin Overlay</p> <p>01:00:21 - Living in the Bitcoin Overlay During Crisis</p> <p>01:01:07 - Staying Calm Through the 2020 Panic</p> <p>01:02:45 - Why Adam Avoids Traditional Wealth Displays</p> <p>01:04:10 - Freedom From the Fiat Mindset</p> <p>01:06:30 - Advice for Young Bitcoiners</p> <p>01:08:12 - Stories of Forced HODLing and Regret</p> <p>01:10:00 - Calling Out Fake OGs & Clickbait Culture</p> <p>01:12:05 - Bitcoiners Who Disappeared Into Privacy</p> <p>01:15:27 - Staying Humble Despite Millions</p> <p>01:17:15 - Cheap Living, Smart Travel, and Baltimore Roots</p> <p>01:19:05 - Why Deferring Gratification Pays Off</p> <p>01:23:25 - Connecting Across Cultures Through Bitcoin</p> <p>01:25:10 - Rejecting Class Warfare and Scapegoating</p> <p>01:29:00 - Why Bitcoin Is Still the Best Bet</p> <p>01:31:00 - Parting Wisdom from a Tr…</p>

<p>In this episode of the Bitcoin Matrix Podcast, I chat with Tad Smith, the former CEO of Sotheby’s and Madison Square Garden, and the current CEO of Durable Money. We also dig deep into investing, valuation frameworks, AI, tariffs, and the future of American labor.</p> <p>Meet the man who’s led billion-dollar companies and still chose to go down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. </p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout!</p> <p>Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at <a href="https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025">https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025</a></p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Tad Smith on X: <a href="https://x.com/tadtweets">https://x.com/tadtweets</a></p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:10 – Meet Tad Smith: Ex-CEO Turned Bitcoiner</p> <p>02:30 – Childhood in Denver & Ivy League Choice</p> <p>04:00 – JP Morgan, HBS & Rockefeller Days</p> <p>07:00 – Music & Media Career: BMG to McKinsey</p> <p>09:00 – Corporate Climb: Starwood, Elsevier, MSG</p> <p>14:00 – Sotheby’s CEO & Bitcoin Rabbit Hole</p> <p>17:00 – Teaching Finance & Discovering Bitcoin</p> <p>21:30 – Fiat Illusion: Markets vs. Money Supply</p> <p>25:00 – Kubler-Ross Model of Bitcoin Adoption</p> <p>28:00 – Tech Patterns: Yahoo, Google, Amazon</p> <p>33:00 – Collectibles, Scarcity & Emotional Investing</p> <p>36:00 – Tad’s Personal Stock Bets</p> <p>39:00 – Indexing & Monopoly Dynamics</p> <p>43:00 – Bitcoin as the Benchmark</p> <p>48:00 – Portfolio Moves: Strategy, Options, Art</p> <p>52:00 – The Maxi Mindset</p> <p>54:00 – Tariffs & AI’s Economic Impact</p> <p>59:00 – Robots & Reshoring Risks</p> <p>1:03:00 – Purpose Beyond Work</p> <p>1:06:00 – AI & Post-Work Societies</p> <p>1:09:00 – America’s Economic Reckoning</p> <p>1:12:00 – Fixing Education & National Confidence</p> <p>1:15:00 – Long-Term Optimism Despite Chaos</p> <p>1:18:00 – The Battle for Bitcoin Narrative</p> <p>1:21:00 – Bitcoin’s Role in the Next Economy</p> <p>1:24:00 – What TradFi Still Misses About Bitcoin</p> <p>1:28:00 – Advice to Young Investors</p> <p>1:31:00 – Thoughts on Bitcoin ETFs & Regulation</p> <p>1:35:00 – Why Bitcoin Is Undervalued</p> <p>1:38:00 – Bitcoin in a Multipolar World</p> <p>1:41:00 – Preparing for Hyperbitcoinization</p> <p>1:44:00 – Final Thoughts on Freedom & Legacy</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode of the Bitcoin Matrix, I chat with Preston Pysh who brings clarity as we explore the unraveling of the petrodollar system and the seismic shift toward a Bitcoin-centric financial future.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>🚨 SCAN THE QR CODE on the screen to enter our contest and get a chance to win a Blockhunters board game! 🚨 ⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout!</p> <p>Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at <a href="https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025">https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025</a></p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Preston Pysh on X: <a href="https://x.com/PrestonPysh">https://x.com/PrestonPysh</a></p> <p>• Preston Pysh on Nostr: npub1s5yq6wadwrxde4lhfs56gn64hwzuhnfa6r9mj476r5s4hkunzgzqrs6q7z</p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:26 - Meet Preston Pysh</p> <p>04:02 - Inflation & Petrodollar Collapse</p> <p>06:33 - Bitcoin as a System & Unit of Account</p> <p>08:17 - Stablecoins, Debt & Taproot Assets</p> <p>11:03 - Gold vs Bitcoin Post-COVID</p> <p>13:56 - Fake Gold & Verification</p> <p>16:04 - Nodes, Proof & Self-Custody</p> <p>19:06 - Tariffs & Onshoring Risks</p> <p>24:02 - Currency Wars & Strategy</p> <p>25:48 - Can Bitcoin Prevent War?</p> <p>28:02 - Bretton Woods 2.0</p> <p>30:21 - Nationalism vs Humanity</p> <p>32:58 - Tariffs & Automation</p> <p>37:22 - Volatility & Derivatives</p> <p>39:55 - Fiat vs Real Money</p> <p>42:48 - Bond Market Mayhem</p> <p>45:42 - Jack Mallers & BTC Treasuries</p> <p>47:30 - FDIC & Fiat Limits</p> <p>52:36 - BTC Treasuries & Corporates</p> <p>54:38 - 2025 Predictions</p> <p>56:49 - Ross Ulbricht & Support</p> <p>57:36 - Preston’s Links & Wrap-Up</p> <p>59:13 - Reading & Prep Secrets</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>

<p>In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Lysiak, a nationally recognized investigative journalist and author of Fiat Food: Why Inflation Destroyed Our Health and How Bitcoin Fixes It. Together, we unpack how inflation has silently undermined our health.</p> <p>––– Offers & Discounts –––</p> <p>🚨 SCAN THE QR CODE on the screen to enter our contest and get a chance to win a Blockhunters board game!</p> <p>🚨 ⭐ Get 10% OFF Blockhunters — the ultimate Bitcoin board game. Visit https://blockhuntersgame.com/ and use code btcmatrix at checkout!</p> <p>Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at <a href="https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025">https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025</a></p> <p>Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric</p> <p>Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix</p> <p>The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.</p> <p>Become a sponsor of the show: <a href="https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/">https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/</a></p> <p>––– Get To Know Today's Guest –––</p> <p>• Matthew Lysiak on X: https://x.com/matthewlysiak</p> <p>––– Socials –––</p> <p>• Check out our new website at <a href="https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com">https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: <a href="https://x.com/cedyoungelman">https://x.com/cedyoungelman</a></p> <p>• Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: <a href="https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix">https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix</a></p> <p>• Follow Cedric Youngelman on Nostr: npub12tq9jxmt707gd5vnce3tqllpm67ktr0mqskcvy58qqa4d074pz9s4ukdcs</p> <p>––– Chapters –––</p> <p>00:00 - Intro</p> <p>01:24 - Matthew Lysiak Joins the Bitcoin Matrix</p> <p>02:48 - From Mainstream Media to Fiat Food</p> <p>05:07 - Discovering the Fiat Standard and Digging Deeper</p> <p>08:26 - The Government’s Role in Shaping Our Diet</p> <p>10:04 - A Personal Dedication</p> <p>11:20 - Edward Bernays and Public Influence</p> <p>11:44 - The Ancel Keys Cholesterol Conspiracy</p> <p>17:24 - The Rise of Fake Food and Cereal Culture</p> <p>23:02 - Crisco, Seed Oils, and Industrial Waste as Food</p> <p>27:18 - Nixon, Inflation, and Food Supply Manipulation</p> <p>30:21 - Plant-Based Diets and Fiat Economics</p> <p>32:38 - John Harvey Kellogg and Cereal as Control</p> <p>36:30 - The Graham Cracker Origins</p> <p>37:01 - Butter-Legging and Margarine Riots</p> <p>40:27 - The Phillips Curve and Keynesian Economics</p> <p>45:03 - Fiat, Inflation, and the Money Printer</p> <p>47:17 - Earth Day, Population Control, and Fiat Funding</p> <p>50:40 - Nixon’s Philosopher’s Stone</p> <p>53:35 - The Apple Economy Analogy</p> <p>58:34 - Ozempic, Obesity, and the Medical Complex</p> <p>01:03:16 - Nutrient Poverty and Obesity</p> <p>01:04:44 - Diets, Gorillas, and Brain Size</p> <p>01:06:21 - School Lunches and Metabolic Collapse</p> <p>01:10:51 - How Bitcoin Changed Matthew Lysiak</p> <p>I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.</p> <p>Thank you for listening!</p>