Basics_10: How Bitcoin COULD Fail

Blue Collar Bitcoin

Bitcoin Basics Series Episode 10. Daz Bea, Seb Bunney, Dan & Josh steelman Bitcoin by taking the other side of the argument and presenting some real issues Bitcoin could face.

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WE COVER:

• Deflationary money COULD be bad in some aspects
• Stretching ourselves WITHOUT tearing ourselves
• The Dollar’s Network effect is STRONG
• Nation State bans could be crippling
• Technical Challenges
• 51% Attack
• Incentive Problems
• Quantum Computing

More from Daz & Seb:

• Daz & Seb’s new book B is for Bitcoin: The Essential Guide to All Things Bitcoin does and EXCELLENT job covering Bitcoin technicalities
• Looking Glass Education
• Get CODLED. The overprotective approach to self custody. Receive help from Daz or Seb themselves to help walk you through your custodial setup. LookingGlass/CODL
• Seb's Blog The Qi Of Self Sovereignty

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