In this talk, Andreas explores the confusion and instinctive disbelief from newcomers about how open, decentralized cryptocurrencies can scale and grow in value without the finality of approval from authorities. He also emphasises the importance of “don’t trust, verify” and why we should become accustomed to uncertainty, so that we may individually discover authenticity and truth. Markets are emergent aggregations of subjective decisions.

This is part of a talk which took place at the Bitcoin Open Blockchain (BOB) community event on October 29th 2017 at the mHUB innovation center in Chicago, Illinois: https://www.meetup.com/Bitcoin-Open-Blockchain-Community-Chicago/events/244248063/

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Bitcoin for Beginners – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQwGV1aLnTuN6kdNWlElfr2tzigB9Nnj
Money as a System-of-Control – https://youtu.be/FyK4P7ZdOK8
Fake News, Fake Money – https://youtu.be/i_wOEL6dprg
Delivering Liberty, at Scale – https://youtu.be/AecPrwqjbGw
Hardware, Software, Trustware – https://youtu.be/Etyjc1JdmFU
Forkology: A Study of Forks for Newbies – https://youtu.be/rpeceXY1QBM
Decentralized power, leaderless governance – https://youtu.be/E5VbDlQTPzU
The Switzerland of currencies – https://youtu.be/pV83Qmy578c
HODLing and the “get free” scheme – https://youtu.be/MhOwmsW1YNI
Why developers are leaving banks – https://youtu.be/GqOZ4IAQ-xQ

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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Website: https://antonopoulos.com/

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.

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MASTERING BITCOIN, 2nd Edition: https://amzn.to/2xcdsY9

Translations of MASTERING BITCOIN: https://bitcoinbook.info/translations-of-mastering-bitcoin/

THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v1: https://amzn.to/2ykmXFs

THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v2: https://amzn.to/2IIG5BJ

Translations of THE INTERNET OF MONEY:
Spanish, ‘Internet del Dinero’ (v1) – https://amzn.to/2yoaTTq
French, ‘L’internet de l’argent’ (v1) – https://www.amazon.fr/Linternet-largent-Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/dp/2856083390
Russian, ‘Интернет денег’ (v1) – https://www.olbuss.ru/catalog/ekonomika-i-biznes/korporativnye-finansy-bankovskoe-delo/internet-deneg
Vietnamese, ‘Internet Của Tiền Tệ’ (v1) – https://alphabooks.vn/khi-tien-len-mang

MASTERING ETHEREUM (Q4): https://amzn.to/2xdxmlK

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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  11. The more you learn from Andreas you realize the schmucks at the top are worried and flooding crypto trades with mass pump and dumps on a daily basis, what does it do for the investor? Who has HODL Original BTC since 2010? Nothing because the Bitcoin Sphere comes from use, comes from authenticity, comes from proof of works, comes from proof of value, comes from supply and demand, comes from hardforks and that is why Bitcoin will never end, because it is continued by it simply just existing. Roger Ver lost status after stating Bitcoin Cash was the original Bitcoin. Andreas understands that principles in consensus is what expresses cryptos in 2018. Thank God we know the reality of Bitcoin by learning from Andreas Anatopoulos expertise period.

  13. Absolutely Love this Guy and his insight. I have to add that after this decentralization there will inevitably be a recentralization. I do not believe power corrupts. I believe power reveals. There are many corruptions that live within our unconscious and its our job to plumb, clean and clear those inner depths of our psyche.. The only real competition is becoming a consistently better version of yourself.. and for that you need a bit of pressure, you need someone challenging you, you need to compare yourself, you need to go through some ups and downs.. its the only thing that creates real growing respect in the long-run…

  14. In fact when you think about it! Bitcoin was born by himself…creating a whole universe around him !!! lollllll That thing will worth a billion before 2025 and Chapeau to Andreas!!!

  15. Xronia polla! Love your work Andreas!! You're a true pioneer for all cryptocurrencies! Keep spreading your messages through your powerful speeches, Bravo!

    Do you think we will ever see an overall approval from authorities and the powerful media enterprises? These people have the overall power unfortunately and so far still don't seem convinced. Anyhow we will still work hard in the background! What is your opinion on privacy coins? Any favourites? I am heavily in DeepOnion and Cloak Coin, DeepOnion has seen a big hike in interest lately especially with the king Bitcoin dropping a little. Do you think these will be key to unlocking doors when it comes to regulations and taxes.

    Keep up the good work!

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