"We're Everywhere": One in Seven Americans Hold Bitcoin - Troy Cross (THE Bitcoin Podcast)

"One in seven Americans hold [Bitcoin]. They're in every district. They're in every congressional district. They are in every party. They are part of every political ideology. We're everywhere. We are everywhere and we are many in number."

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Troy Cross. Troy is a Professor of Philosophy at Reed College and a FUD-busting Bitcoiner. He recently published a report on Bitcoin Adoption in the United States: https://www.thenakamotoproject.org

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Chapters

00:00 Dispelling Misconceptions: Educating People about Bitcoin's Energy Use
09:18 The Evolution of the Bitcoin Narrative and the Role of Institutions
25:56 Bitcoin's Goals and Potential Threats
41:31 The Uncertain Impact of Election Outcomes on Bitcoin
59:33 Diverse Bitcoin Ownership
01:03:02 Bitcoin Ownership and Individual Characteristics
01:10:20 Bitcoin Ownership and Political Ideology
01:13:38 Bitcoin Ownership Beyond Enthusiasts
01:15:25 Bitcoin Ownership Across Demographics
01:16:49 The Potential Impact of Bitcoin on Politics
01:17:22 The Game Theory of Bitcoin in Politics
01:22:44 The Rational Limitations of Bitcoin Ownership
01:24:24 Bitcoin and Freedom Technologies: Promoting Individual Freedom
01:35:54 The Alignment of Greed and Freedom in Bitcoin
01:49:21 Bitcoin's Timechain: Monumental Architecture for Recording Value
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