Bitcoin Maximalism
The ultimate bitcoin argument
Particularly liked Anthony Pompliano’s “Off The Chain” podcast interview with Murad Mahmudov “one of the highest conviction Bitcoin Maximalists in the world.” They discuss “what bitcoin is, how it works, the importance of its deflationary monetary system, why all fiat currencies are doomed to fail, and how central banks and institutions should be thinking about bitcoin.” Hope you’ll enjoy it too!
Listen here: Murad Mahmudov: The Ultimate Bitcoin Argument
From around the web
Centralization vs. Decentralization (avc.com) — Interesting take from Fred Wilson and partner Albert Wenger (from USV) on historical centralization/decentralization trends and what this could look like for the Web 3.0.
How Cryptography Redefines Private Property (Medium) — Excellent post explaining the history of property and cryptography and explains why “for the first time in history, a form of private property exists that is completely independent of jurisdiction or the law.”
A Skeptic’s Guide to Bitcoin (The Startup) — Compelling explanation of why bitcoin is unique and the role it could play in “exploring how we can evolve money for a better society.”
The future of organizations (Aragon blog) — Covers the history of corporations, their governance, and how DAOs can enable new types of governance experiments more adapted to today’s fast ever changing environment.
Behind MimbleWimble (Medium) — Introductory explanation of MimbleWimble, how it differs from other cryptocurrencies, and compares first two implementations: Grin and Beam.
A visual guide to the Howey Test (Nick Grossman blog) — Post to help navigate the regulatory landscape of what defines a “security.”
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