In this talk, Andreas recounts the origins of Bitcoin, the meaning of the message embedded forever in its genesis block, and how we figured out who the banks truly serve when there was no other choice. He also speaks about what happens when money stops working, why censorship resistance was one of Bitcoin’s most valuable characteristics from the start, and what possibilities lay in store with a global, voluntary financial system.
This talk took place on August 6th 2018 as part of ‘The Internet of Money Tour’ at the Hilton Denver Inverness in Denver, Colorado: https://antonopoulos.com/event/arapahoe-libraries-talk/
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Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and respected figures in bitcoin.
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He is the author of two books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” published by O’Reilly Media and considered the best technical guide to bitcoin; “The Internet of Money,” a book about why bitcoin matters.
THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v1: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Internet-Money-collection-Andreas-Antonopoulos/dp/1537000454/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
[NEW] THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v2: https://www.amazon.com/Internet-Money-Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/dp/194791006X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
MASTERING BITCOIN: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Bitcoin-Unlocking-Digital-Cryptocurrencies/dp/1449374042
[NEW] MASTERING BITCOIN, 2nd Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Bitcoin-Programming-Open-Blockchain/dp/1491954388
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Music: “Unbounded” by Orfan (https://www.facebook.com/Orfan/)
Outro Graphics: Phneep (http://www.phneep.com/)
Outro Art: Rock Barcellos (http://www.rockincomics.com.br/)
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It's really interesting that there was a message in the first bitcoin blockchain…so does this mean that bitcoin't strongest roots are based in England?
2014: First Time I heard about Bitcoin.
2017: I bought Bitcoin and around 20 others crypto.
2018: I bought 10 more crypto and sold my gold…..
2019: I sell all my crypto into Bitcoin. 90%BTC 10%BCH
2020: No regret! Alt coins will lose more and more against Bitcoin.
2021: World Finance Crisis, Bitcoin pump + 1000%
2036: 99% of Bitcoin total supply has been mined! Price per Bitcoin ~ $10.000.000 Users of Bitcoin 3Billions +
Most secure protocol ever made 1000PH/s hashrate. Fiat doesnt exist anymore, banks has been burn by citizens of the world.
BFR SpaceX Ticket cost for Mars $10.000.000.000 People who invested in Bitcoin today, can affort to buy tickets 🙂
Gold is behind……… 🙂 We used all the gold in the world to make a giant Bitcoin Coin.
Bitcoin is backed by an international community of geeks, the same geeks who brought you the internet. AHAHAH +1000
From my observation bitcoin was created to remove third party intermediaries that are traditionally required to conduct digital monetary transfers like unnecessary bank charges.
Id stll recommend keeping some gold coins burried deeply in tupperware 6ft under an obscure boulder on your uncles farm in Iowa.
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Do the marks on the map (in the outro image) indicate where Andreas has been publicly speaking about bitcoin & blockchain? Or does it signify something else? Anyone know?
Where everything is a lie, Speaking Truth is Revolutionary
Andreas cares about what I care about so it is VERY interesting to listen to him speak. He's plugged into the same life electrical wall outlet as I am so almost every word that comes out of his mouth is interesting to me. So glad I found him so early on with my crypto/blockchain journey. Three cheers for my favorite person in this space !
someone may have hacked your FB account Andreas.
So educational! Thanks heaps
Very very well said!
No one can explain bitcoin better than Andreas.
I live in South Africa, and I earn bitcoin ✊
There is no word, how great this video is.
Why did you sell out?
everyone in the world needs to hear this speech… thank you andreas for being an awesome human being
The message in the genesis block was more pragmatic than philosophical. The software needed to demonstrate that a group of miners didn't collude to manufacture blocks prior to the public launch. In order to demonstrate the public launch was the first time the network was up and running, we had to tie it to a known point in time in the physical world in a verifiable way. We decided to use newspaper headlines which were easily accessible to all as the means to do this. IIRC, The Times of London was chosen because of proximity to UTC.
This time technology is trying to change something bigger in the sense that the financial system is intertwined with the governance model , The division of "church and state" was an essential step toward improving civil rights and quality of life. Crypto, in turn, allows for the division of economics and state! Maybe future societies will look to the division of economics and state as an essential element of a free and modern world (all made possible by cryptocurrency).
Hello Andreas it was recently discovered by the financial times that the bank of Denmark has been laundering 192 billion danish kroner ($30,000,000,000). Do you have any thoughts/predictions for this case?
Give this man a medal!
Such a brilliant speaker. Respect!
One of the best concise speeches available on the free internet today!
Sometimes Andreas sounds so like Satoshi as if he knew who he is
This is Amazing ( as usual amazing)
Love your talks Andreas and agree with your ideas and ideals
Wow. Just wow. Share this with the world. Everyone deserves to hear this.
Every speech by this man get's better and better. Nobody explains the importance of Bitcoin like Andreas. His talk will really help you rethink the current economic system and how corrupt it really is.
I always feel that I've heard it enough, then I'm proven wrong immediately after listening.
Thank you for providing content that I can show to friends/family that actually makes sense to them.
Andreas A. has a way to make every speech sound like completely new content, even if some of the items are things he has said before. What an amazing skill. More critically (& as usual) everything he says is 100% true.
This man is just amazing (slow clap)
unbelivable, best speaker ever….
Hey man, my name is alex. If you get a chance. Can you contact me some how. I have some concerns about something I'd rather discuss privately
lots of love
Andreas, I feel we have a nearly identical world view. Maximum individual freedom, no countries, no borders, and peace through voluntary association and collaboration. I know people have asked previously, but IF you happen around San Fran Sept. 13 or 14, we would be elated for a visit at the Litecoin Summit 🙂
seriously, who the f**k gives a thumb down?
Masterfully Brilliant