S15 E63: David Bailey on Bitcoin & Trump

Time stamps: Introduction (00:00:47) David's Background and Media Interest (00:02:27) Transition to Trump Support (00:03:37) Historic Casascius Bitcoin Moment (00:04:36) Conference Tensions (00:06:02) Trump's Speech and Bitcoin (00:09:21) Missed Opportunities with Elon (00:11:42) Trump's Positive Reception (00:12:47) Understanding the Bitcoin Transition Team (00:14:55) Bitcoin as Real Estate (00:16:28) Transition Team's Bitcoin Ownership (00:17:31) Elon Musk's Influence on Bitcoin (00:19:16) Mars and Bitcoin Transactions (00:21:00) Mainstream Acceptance of Bitcoin (00:22:39) Importance of Voting (00:24:59) Potential Legislative Changes (00:26:09) Regulatory Challenges for Crypto (00:27:19) Business Case for Crypto Services (00:28:42) The Political Reset (00:31:13) Trump's Political Legacy (00:32:18) Bitcoin's Political Opportunity (00:33:32) Grassroots Support for Bitcoin (00:34:46) Immediate Goals for the Bitcoin Community (00:36:11) Bitcoin Education in Schools (00:37:29) The Risks of Political Dependency (00:40:31) Bitcoin's Apolitical Nature (00:41:29) Empowering Individuals in Bitcoin Advocacy (00:45:06) Celebrating Ross Ulbricht's Freedom (00:46:17) Discussion on Commuting Sentences (00:47:33) Snowden's Situation (00:48:42) Silent Payments Feature (00:51:15) Lightning Network Sentiment (00:53:04) Privacy and Scalability Protocol (00:55:13) Information Asymmetry in Bitcoin (00:56:54) Self-Custody and Trump (00:59:04) Bitcoin Made in the USA (01:01:09) Geopolitical Competition in Mining (01:04:25) The Importance of Hardware in Mining (01:05:43) Tariffs and National Security (01:06:15) Investment in Semiconductor Foundries (01:06:44) Bitcoin's Cypherpunk Roots (01:07:39) Driving Bitcoin Adoption (01:09:45) Price Prediction Clarification (01:11:27) Market Capitalization of Gold (01:12:44) Current Bitcoin Demand Concerns (01:14:44) Future of Bitcoin as Collateral (01:15:33) Debate on Bitcoin's Monetary Policy (01:17:07) Soft Forks and Economic Majority (01:18:59) Dynamic Nature of Mining Profitability (01:19:57) The Dynamics of Bitcoin (01:20:59) Historical Context of Bitcoin (01:22:22) Preserving Bitcoin's History (01:24:56) Political Engagement and Bitcoin (01:25:47) Impact of Political Choices on Bitcoin (01:30:25) Bitcoin Policy Institute (01:35:17) Selling Bitcoin Magazine? (01:36:51) Self-Custody Concerns (01:38:13) Puerto Rico as a Safe Haven (01:38:30) Trump and the Deep State (01:39:15) Trump's Business Perspective (01:40:15) Upcoming Abu Dhabi Conference (01:41:32) Nation-State Bitcoin Reserves (01:42:52) Preparing for Trump's Election (01:44:10) Call to Vote (01:44:33) Final Thoughts Before Election Night (01:46:36)

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