Phil Champagne: Inside Satoshi's Mind and The Posts That Built Bitcoin

In this episode, we're joined by Phil Champagne, software engineer turned Bitcoin historian and author of two essential Bitcoin books: "The Book of Satoshi" and "Bitcoin versus Altcoin." Phil takes us through his fascinating journey from traditional finance and real estate to Austrian economics, precious metals, and ultimately Bitcoin. Discover why he decided to preserve Satoshi Nakamoto's writings before they became lost to history, and learn his perspective on Bitcoin's superiority over thousands of altcoins.Original recording date: July 2nd, 2024Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction & Phil's Journey: From Real Estate to Austrian Economics 03:22 - Dismissing Bitcoin as "Internet Money" & What Changed His Mind 04:38 - Discovering Satoshi's Writings & The Decision to Preserve History 09:04 - Why Satoshi HAD to Disappear: Bitcoin's Decentralization Masterplan 37:50 - Bitcoin vs. Altcoins: The 99.9% Test for Long-Term Storage 44:38 - The Future: Layer 2 Solutions & Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Bitcoin 48:35 - Essential Advice for Bitcoin Newcomers & Must-Read BooksFollow Phil:X/Twitter: @egg_descramblerYouTube: Phil ChampagneBooks available on major retailersFollow Me:X: @stephan_zimmInstagram: @bitcoinadvisoryThis content is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only.The views expressed by Stephan Zimmermann and his guests are their own and do not constitute financial advice.Nothing in the title, thumbnail, description, or video/audio is to be interpreted as investment, tax, or legal advice.I am not a financial advisor and do not provide financial services as defined by MiCA or other financial regulations.

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