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Daniel Krawisz: Nakamoto Institute – Bitcoin, Libertarianism and the Problem with Appcoins

Episode Summary

We are joined by Daniel Krawisz, the Director of Research at the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute. Daniel co-founded that organization last year with Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard to educate the Bitcoin community on the foundational ideas that led to the creation of Bitcoin. The Satoshi Nakomoto Institute is dedicated to shedding light on the ideological history of Bitcoin and keeping its controversial roots from being marginalized.

Episode Notes

We are joined by Daniel Krawisz, the Director of Research at the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute. Daniel co-founded that organization last year with Michael Goldstein and Pierre Rochard to educate the Bitcoin community on the foundational ideas that led to the creation of Bitcoin. The Satoshi Nakomoto Institute is dedicated to shedding light on the ideological history of Bitcoin and keeping its controversial roots from being marginalized.

Topics covered in this episode:

• What it means to be a libertarian, crypto-anarchist
• The perception of Bitcoin and the future of the bitcoin ecosystem
• The viability of alternative currencies

Episode links:

• The Satoshi Nakamoto Institute
• Bitcoinist.net
• Youtube channel

This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/056