Tag: Bitcoin

Episode 76 – Is Wright The Wrong Satoshi?

by Kurt Robinson on December 14, 2015 in Podcast • 2 Comments

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Within the Bitcoin space, and yellow journalism, there has been the long running mystery – who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Run a quick search and Google will tell you the following things;

Craig Wright has been the latest person to have been accused of being the ‘Satoshi Nakamoto’. These accusations published by ‘Wired’ and ‘Gizmodo’ may have led to the raids on his family house and office by Australian Federal Police (AFP), with the raids occurring just a few hours after the articles were published. The authorities claimed the raids were unrelated, and when Reuters reporter Jane Wardell asked the police what they were doing, one officer gave the elusive answer: “clearing the house”.

Although there has been no public response by Craig Wright, the media continues in frenzy. Although it is interesting, the question among many Bitcoiners is: why do we need to know the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto? Why do people care? He may be holding hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin, and probably deserves a solid pat on the back – but is that really a reason for a tabloid manhunt?

However, if the question must be asked, then the evidence must be duly considered and analysed. In this episode we review the recording from the Las Vegas Bitcoin Investor Conference where Craig Wright makes a public appearance and talks (vaguely) about his interaction with Bitcoin, and sift through some articles to determine the probability that sensationalistic journalists have indeed discovered Mr. Bitcoin himself, in the form of Mr. Wright. Join us in a hair-raising analysis as we follow the blockchain into another episode of … The Paradise Paradox!

The Eps:

The Paradise Paradox Episode 16 – Anarchapulco Breakdown

The Paradise Paradox Episode 20 – Anarchapulco Nights

The Links:

Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto denies being Craig Wright (maybe)

Reported bitcoin ‘founder’ Craig Wright’s home raided by Australian police

Bitcoin Investor Conference – Las Vegas, NV 29th & 30th October – Craig Wrights snippets

Satoshi Nakamoto is (probably) Nick Szabo

This Police Raid May Have Solved the Bitcoin Creator Riddle

Bitcoin’s Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Is Probably This Unknown Australian Genius

‘Satoshi’ Denies Being Wright Amid Doubts Over PGP Data

Export of cryptography from the United States

Satoshi’s PGP Keys Are Probably Backdated and Point to a Hoax

Who is Craig Wright and how likely is it that he’s behind bitcoin?

Here’s what the rumoured creator of bitcoin was up to before he disappeared

Episode 75 – Andreas Antonopoulos: The Disruptarian

by Kurt Robinson on December 11, 2015 in Podcast • 0 Comments

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There is one person who inspires in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency space like no other, a man known as a Bitcoin rockstar, who has made even the most passionate and informed Bitcoiners stop and wonder what is truly possible with the gift of Satoshi. His name is Andreas Antonopoulos.

When Antonopoulos first heard of Bitcoin he laughed it off, saying dismissively to himself “Ha! Internet nerd money.” But after investigating more thoroughly, he began to see that he wasn’t just looking at money, but an entirely new implementation of networking, using a distributed ledger which we now know as “the blockchain”. Antonopoulos constantly reminds us all that Bitcoin won’t just be used as a currency, but as the basis of various financial instruments, even the likes of which have never been seen, such as smart contracts and disributed autonomous corporations. This is summed up in his quip: “Bitcoin isn’t just the money for the Internet – it’s the Internet of money.”

In this episode, we had a chance to grab a few minutes of Antonopoulos’s time, and ask him what he thought about the future of Bitcoin in Latin America, what the killer apps will be in developing nations, what he thinks about the mind-revealing qualities of psychedelic drugs, his political views, and of course, what he thinks about tacos. Join us in the next technological breakthrough in this episode of … The Paradise Paradox!

The Links:

Anarchapulco

Mastering Bitcoin: Unlocking Digital Cryptocurrencies

Andreas’s website

Andreas explains how Bitcoin is the Internet of money

Andreas on Twitter

LaBITconf

LaBITconf Day 1 full video

LaBITconf Day 2 full video

Systema D

The Daily Decrypt

Juan S. Galt – Ethereum & The Future on The Paradise Paradox

Juan Galt on Cointelegraph

Episode 74 – Latin America Bitcoin Conference LaBitConf Arrival

by Kurt Robinson on December 7, 2015 in Podcast • 0 Comments

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Argentina was once one of the richest countries in the Americas, and in the world. One hundred years ago in Paris, the phrase “rich as an Argentine” was a common phrase. Now, not so much.

Today, Argentina is a country plagued by the whims of corrupt bureaucrats and central bankers. Over the last 60 years, the Argentine peso has been devalued 4 times, now being worth approximately one ten trillionth of what it was worth. Because of this, when Argentinians such as Rodolfo Andragnes heard of Bitcoin, they were particularly receptive to the idea of sound money with no central point of failure – no corrupt bankers that could steal or print their wealth away. These ideas captured the imagination of Andragnes, and in 2013 he decided to start the first Latin American Bitcoin Conference, Labitconf.

Many Latin Americans are excited at the possibilities that it offers, perhaps giving Venezuelans a way to escape the hyper-inflation of the Bolívar, and giving favela-dwellers in the depths of urban sprawling Rio de Janiero an opportunity to build a reputation, trade outside of their direct communities, and grow real wealth.

In this episode, we describe our arrival in Mexico City to attend the third Latin American Bitcoin Conference, and talk about what we expect to happen at the event, and all the interesting speakers we hope to interview.

The Links:

Localbitcoins

Bitso

Andreas Antonopoulos on Twitter

TDV Interview Series: Jose Rodriguez on Latin American Bitcoin Opportunities

E-coin ATM card

Bitnation ATM card

Coinjar ATM card

Episode 72 – Bitnation Ambassadors: Erik Vollstädt

by Aaron Battle on November 30, 2015 in Podcast • 0 Comments

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Bitnation is an organisation that has been labeled “governance 2.0” – which offers voluntary and borderless governance services across an decentralised platform. This platform for government can be designed to meet specific requirements for communities and has already been a success across various pilot programs – marriage, land registry and deeding.

In this episode of The Paradise Paradox, I interview Erik Vollstädt – the global lead ambassador of Bitnation. I ask Erik how he found himself involved in Bitnation and his journey to becoming global lead ambassador. We discuss his plans for team growth, task allocations and aspirations for a future global bitnation team of hundreds of ambassadors. This ambassador network will lead teams all across the world, the individual ambassadors will be directly involved with local governments and working to produce governance solutions.

Latin America is showing big potential, and that’s where Erik is choosing to focus. Building synergy between ambassadors will be beneficial in producing transferable products and tutorials for the citizens in that geographical area. Currently amongst the Latin American countries there are active ambassadors in Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina.

Erik is eager to continue building momentum and increase the Bitnation team, so, anyone interested in assisting the development of Bitnation contact Erik on Facebook. Or just get involved and be a part of the new world, becoming a world citizen by visiting the Bitnation website.

Be prepared to have your world changed by a decentralised paradigm shift as you enjoy this episode of The Paradise Paradox.

The Links:

Eric Vollstädt – Global Lead Ambassador

BITNATION: Rick Falkvinge

Toni Lane Casserly, Bitnation – Governance 2.0 Civic Tech Showcase Presentation

Land Registry and Deeding

World Citizenship

Episode 52 – The Panopticon & Your Privacy: Juan Galt

by Kurt Robinson on August 10, 2015 in Podcast • 0 Comments

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The Panopticon was a well-crafted piece of architecture which allowed just a couple of guards to watch an entire prison. The prisoners never knew exactly when they were being watched, but they always knew that the potential was there. Juan Galt made the case in his article “Anne Frank Had ‘Something to Hide’ and Something to Fear“, that this is a perfect analogy for the modern surveillance state, the many programs which officially exist to keep us safe from terrorism, but in fact are one of the greatest examples of mass government overreach that the world has ever seen, short of genocide.

It’s common that when you present these facts to regular people, they will say “But why does it matter? I really don’t think I’m that important that they’ll want to see my information.” Yet, when one organisation, or one agent of an organisation, has this much power, it really doesn’t matter whether you’re important or not. When someone is that powerful, they can dig up your personal information, and probably destroy your life, for a personal vendetta or even for a joke. So what can we do about this?

I had another chance to interview Juan Galt and talk about security, privacy, a few things you can do to protect yourself, and how technology will be used by regular people in the near future to evade the clutches of domineering governments.

Join us both on this next exhilarating episode of… The Paradise Paradox!

The Links:

Juan Galt’s articles on Cointelegraph

Ethereum prepares for take-off – on Cointelegraph

The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto

Neuromancer

Facebook is expanding the way it tracks your data

Episode 50 – Ethereum & The Future: Juan Galt

by Kurt Robinson on July 31, 2015 in Podcast • 1 Comment

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The Story:

In 2008, an unknown, man, women or team going by the pseudonym “Satoshi Nakamoto” released some code to a cryptography mailing list, informing the small group of nerds that he had created something interesting, and say they should use it if they liked it, giving birth to the world of “cryptocurrency”. What has happened since has created a strange kind of chaos and order, and formed a foundation for a new world. People have used Bitcoin for charity, such as the organisation Bitcoin Not Bombs and Sean’s Outpost. Others have used it for profit or (what some might consider) more questionable means, such as gambling, selling drugs, firearms. Other, more nefarious agents have used it as an excuse to prosecute, destroying the lives of people such as Charlie Shrem and Ross Ulbricht.

Yet the march of progress continues. The pace of technological development is increasing so rapidly, we don’t necessarily even know how the technology is going to be used when it arrives. Bitcoin has been compared by some to the combustion engine, in terms of how it will change the way it will permeate our lives, changing the nature of every transaction it touches. And yet, thousands of clever people are scrambling to devise the next iteration, the next generation of blockchain technology that fully exploits the potential of Satoshi Nakamoto’s gift. One of those new iterations is Ethereum.

The other day The Paradise Paradox had a chance to interview Juan Galt, journalist for Cointelegraph, traveller, and all-round cool guy. What kind of developments will Ethereum allow? Can we make lawyers and escrows obsolete using smart contracts? What threats and benefits do autonomous Internet economic actors present to us?

We ask all these questions and more in this exciting development of … The Paradise Paradox!

The Links:

Ethereum prepares for take-off – on Cointelegraph

Ethereum price skyrockets as Ethereum confirms launch – on Cointelegraph

Ethereum announces official launch date – on Cointelegraph

Ethereum: the World Computer

The Crypto Anarchist Manifesto

Neuromancer

Facebook is expanding the way it tracks your data

The Internet of Things is Bigger than Anyone Realised – on Wired

Attorney-General struggles to explain metadata

So you think you’re smarter than a CIA agent – analysts vs regular people

League of Legends gambling with Bitcoin

The War on Drugs is a War on People – on The Paradise Paradox

AI “MarI/O” plays Super Mario World

Non-Aggression Principle

Elon Musk & Stephen Hawking warn about autonomous killing machines

Episode 26 – Assets and Economy

by Kurt Robinson on April 17, 2015 in Podcast • 0 Comments

Millions of people all over the world have their retirement funds in 401K plans, superannuation or the local equivalent. When they retire, will the withdrawal of funds from the stockmarket cause a recession? What are some assets that might keep you safe or prosperous during this time? We ask these questions in this exciting chapter of The Paradise Paradox.

Disclaimer: Given that we are not financial advisors and we have no knowledge of your personal financial position, nothing in this episode should be construed as financial advice. Always consider your personal finances before making an investment decision.

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Episode 18 – Christoph Heuermann Bitnation Governance 2.0

by Kurt Robinson on March 15, 2015 in Podcast • 0 Comments

Bitnation is the platform freeing the masses, providing access to services traditionally performed by government. The decentralised system will allow people to obtain passports, register marriages, property and businesses. Now government can be voluntary, and the blockchain does all the work of the bureaucrats.

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Disclaimer: Nothing in this video is intended to be financial advice. Always consider your personal situation before you make any investment decision.

Episode 15 – Economic Collapse

by Kurt Robinson on February 23, 2015 in Podcast • 0 Comments

In this episode, we pool our economic thoughtpower together and attempt to make an estimate of what will happen in the world economy in the coming years. We reflect on some of the causes of the severe currency adjustment over 2014. We look at the actions of certain central banks – some increasing their money supplies, some staying stable for the moment, and some trying to increase their holdings of physical gold significantly. Is an another economic collapse around the corner?

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Episode 9 – 2015 New Year’s Part 2

by Kurt Robinson on January 21, 2015 in Podcast

The second half of our welcome to 2015. In this chapter we discuss Aaron’s pact with the devil, and his thesis about Bitcoin and the future of the banking system, precious metals and the properties of money, Chuang-Tzu, Satan in the Old Testament, the book of Job, the role of consciousness in creating reality, bilocation, the layers of lucid dreams and our goals for 2015.

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Here are some relevant links:
Mark Dice trying to sell a gold coin for $50
The complete works of Chuang-Tzu
The Book of Job
Hidden Secrets of Money Episode 1
The Five Layers of a Lucid Dream Episode 1