Fundamentals of Fundamentals
Episodes
Digital Credit's Fixable Fatal Flaw
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
http://www.magicinternetmath.comhttps://zeuspay.com/btc-for-institutionsX: @Fundamentals21mIn this long-overdue episode, I take a hard, first-principl...
HODL'ing Up w/ Scott Lindberg
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Twitter: @scottlindberg93 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stlindberg/Nostr: npub19jkuyl0wgrj8kccqzh2vnseeql9v98ptrx407ca9qjsrr4x5j9tsnxx0q6...
Finding God w/ Avi Burra
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
First-ever guest episode! I’m joined by novelist and Bitcoiner Avi Burra for a soul-to-soul conversation about art, risk, and what Bitcoin does to o...
Cooking with Zaps: Nostr Talk w/ Seth
28 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Seth, the builder behind Zap Cooking, to unpack how a simple idea—sharing recipes on Nostr—grew into a full-stack...
Necessary but Not Sufficient: Bitcoin, Math, and Self‑Determination
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.magicinternetmath.comIn this solo episode, I press on an uncomfortable but important gap in Bitcoin’s “don’t trust, verify” cultur...
Why I Built Magic Internet Math (and Where It’s Going Next)
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo “special” for Episode 5, I step back from our usual co-hosted format with Rob to share the why and how behind Magic Internet Math. I ...
The Real Cost of Guarantees—and Where Bitcoin’s Promise Ends
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.magicinternetmath.comIn this solo “Fundamentals of Fundamentals” episode, I dig into the real economics of guarantees—what they are,...
FF10: The Fundamentals of Pleb Slop and Purity Testing
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo rip, I unpack why the term “Plebslop” resonated so hard and use it to frame a bigger critique of purity tests in Bitcoin culture. I t...
FF9: FUNDAMENTALS OF ODELL DERANGEMENT SYNDROME
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this emergency FoF, I address a mischaracterization sparked by a boost I left for my friends at The Bugle Weekly and their conversation with Matt O...
FF8: Blogread: HODL'ing is a Human Action
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary: This conversation explores the unique nature of hodling Bitcoin as a distinctly human action, contrasting it with the capabilities of artific...
FF7: BlogRead: Everybody Has a Price (Even Satoshi)
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
risk-fundamentals.ghost.io/everybody-has-a-price/summaryThis conversation explores the dynamics of power, reputation, and economic warfare in the cont...
FF6: Fundamentals of "Bitcoin Company" IPOs (The Fold/Swan dichotomy)
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryThis conversation explores the rise and fall of two Bitcoin companies, Swan and Fold. Swan was once highly respected and known for calling out ...
FF5: Fundamentals of Fiat Exodus
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary. In this conversation, Fundamentals reflects on his transition from a long career in the fiat world to the world of Bitcoin. He compares his j...
FF4: Fundamentals of Standup Comedy
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the host shares two stories from his stand-up comedy journey. The first story is about a disastrous performance in New York where the...
FF3: Fundamentals of Integrity
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo rip, Fundamentals discusses the concept of integrity and how it is not related to morality. He explains that integrity is the foundation ...
FF2: Fundamentals of Blockspace Markets
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary. In this conversation, Fundamentals discusses various aspects of the Bitcoin ecosystem, focusing on the market for block space and its signifi...
FF1: Fundamentals of Time Machines
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, Fundamentals discusses the concept of mathematics and Bitcoin as time machines. He explores how math can solve problems more eff...