BITCOIN MYTHS DEBUNKED with Pierre Rochard - All In Bitcoin With CK Just opened a new X account (@allinbitcoinpod). Appreciate your support. Follow & boost! In this episode of All In Bitcoin, CK sits down with Bitcoin OG Pierre Rochard for a sharp, wide-ranging conversation on everything from mining myths and monetary misconceptions to privacy, environmental narratives, and what people still get wrong about Bitcoin. Pierre shares his early influences: from political dinner table talk and Linux installs to discovering Austrian economics and Bitcoin in college. Together, they explore hot-button topics like: ⚡ The truth about Bitcoin mining and energy 🌍 Environmentalism vs. degrowth ideology 🔐 Bitcoin’s misunderstood privacy model 🏛️ Why regulation targets the wrong end of the grid 🧠 And the biggest myth about Bitcoin’s security This is an episode packed with clarity, courage, and no-nonsense insights. If you’ve ever been told Bitcoin is a scam, a waste of energy, or just for criminals—this one’s for you. 🎧 Tune in now and let us know what resonated most. #Bitcoin #PierreRochard #AllInBitcoin #FreedomMoney #BitcoinMyths #BitcoinMining #BitcoinPodcast DISCLAIMER:All views expressed by me or my guests are solely our own opinions. You should not treat any opinions expressed in this podcast as a specific endorsement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of personal opinion. This podcast is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, or political advice, and it does not promote or oppose any political party, candidate, or campaign. This podcast may contain speculation, or interpretation. We encourage listeners to do their own research and verify information independently. FOLLOW PIERRE'S WORK: Nostr : @bitcoinpierre X : @BitcoinPierre FOLLOW CK & ALL IN BITCOIN: Nostr: [email protected] X: @allinbitcoinpod TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – disclaimer 00:35 – Intro 03:34 – Discovering Bitcoin 05:35 – Environmentalism and carbon cult critique 09:07 – Passions beyond Bitcoin 10:08 – What Pierre would change about Bitcoin 12:03 – Exciting moments in his Bitcoin journey 13:40 – Why religion matters to him now 17:15 – Addressing Bitcoin Myths: anonymity, crime 22:10 – Tax evasion, property rights, and governments 26:05 – Bitcoin’s utility 30:02 – Why energy use follows Bitcoin's price 33:41 – Bitcoin usability 34:07 – If Satoshi returns and sells 36:03 – Regulate power producers, not consumers 40:19 – Energy use in Bitcoin mining 42:54 – Moral panic over using energy 45:02 – Proof of stake vs proof of work 48:03 – Bitcoin & Grid reliability 50:19 – Bitcoin mining helps reduce flaring 54:54 – Carbon credits 56:13 – Early Bitcoiner's responsibility 57:20 – Bitcoin equals fracking 57:51 – Bitcoin is regulated by nodes and by fiat ramps 59:47 – Governments banning Bitcoin hurts them more 1:01:00 – Can the Bitcoin network be shut down by governments? 1:01:32 – Was Bitcoin created by CIA or aliens? 1:05:17 – Do Bitcoin devs control the protocol? 1:07:50 – Bitcoin gets hacked 1:08:23 – Yes, someone could 51% attack Bitcoin 1:09:21 – Quantum computers and Bitcoin security 1:10:02 – Bitcoin is outdated 1:14:24 – It’s too late to invest in Bitcoin 1:16:04 – Bitcoin will be replaced 1:17:45 – Bitcoin can be counterfeited 1:21:35 – Final thoughts WATCH / LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST › Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/AllInBitcoin › Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/DGn4FIswSZci... › Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast... › Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KBvDtk...
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