I first started to follow Arnaud Bertrand’s work after seeing him mentioned in Luke Gromen’s newsletter. I had no clue he has a readership of 100 million across various platforms. Check out our show where he reveals he holds Bitcoin! Audio:

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Arnaud Bertrand: Multipolar World Shift – What It Means for the Dollar, Gold & Bitcoin as East Rises

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Bitcoin Is For Everyone is out now in print, audiobook, and ebook…I can’t believe I finally get to say that! It’s trending in several categories on Amazon this week ☺️ Order now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1804091138?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzameri07b-20&creativeASIN=1804091138&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3Q6CKLCXBKGSV&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin This passion project has been years in the making. It comes from my family’s immigrant story, from watching the American Dream get priced out for so many hard-working people, and from my conviction that understanding money and Bitcoin can truly change ordinary lives. Before it goes out into the world in a bigger way, I want to acknowledge three early readers of my manuscript whose minds and hearts shaped this book in a huge way: @Lyn Alden's thoughtful, disciplined, data-driven mind was absolutely indispensable. Lyn’s ability to turn complex ideas into clear writing grounded in rock-solid facts was a huge inspiration. Knowing she took the time to read and challenge this book is an honor I don’t take lightly. @Jeff Booth has such a uniquely calm, compassionate way of explaining the massive paradigm shift we’re living through. Jeff helped me articulate the transition we’re in (from a debt-driven, deflation-fighting system to something more hopeful) in a way that feels grounded and human. And the incredible Michael @Michael Saylor…The way he combines first-principles logic, long-term vision, and personal integrity has deeply influenced my journey in Bitcoin. His example gave me so much courage to write boldly and from the heart. To Lyn, Jeff, and Michael: thank you for reading early copies of Bitcoin Is For Everyone, for your feedback, and for the example you each set in this space. You helped make this book better! I’m so excited (and very nervous!) to finally share it with all of you. You can order Bitcoin Is For Everyone now. I truly hope it helps people feel more empowered in this financial system.

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A powerful conversation about God, Christianity and Bitcoin:

It’s here!! Can’t believe I am a published author and I can’t wait to share this 101 book with all of you. Pre-order your copy of Bitcoin is for Everyone now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1804091138?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzameri07b-20&creativeASIN=1804091138&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3Q6CKLCXBKGSV&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin

The “reverse crash” is underway, says Mark Moss. Don’t miss our full interview streaming now on all podcasting platforms.

Some people have said to me… “They” will never let Bitcoin win… But will it? Who is “they”?

NEW EPISODE: Adam Back on Core vs Knots: YouTube: Fountain:

Coin Stories • Adam Back Part 2: Core vs. Knots - Spam, Censorship and Bitcoin's Future • Listen on Fountain

In Part 2, Bitcoin OG Adam Back breaks down Core vs. Knots, spam mitigation efforts and why any proposed changes to Bitcoin policies must be carefu...

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Part 1 of my interview with Adam Back:

I asked ChatGPT: If God were to create an ideal money for humanity, what form would it take and what would be its properties? Its response: If we imagine God creating an ideal money for humanity, it would likely have the following properties—reflecting principles of fairness, stability, and universal access: ⸻ 1. Universally Accessible •Everyone could use it regardless of nationality, wealth, or social status. •No barriers to entry: you wouldn’t need permission from banks or governments. ⸻ 2. Scarce but Divisible •Supply would be finite to preserve value over time. •Divisible into very small units so that both large and tiny transactions are possible. ⸻ 3. Durable and Permanent •It would not degrade, rot, or disappear with time. •Value would persist for centuries without requiring trust in any authority. ⸻ 4. Transportable and Borderless •Easily transferable across any distance, instantly if possible. •Works the same everywhere on Earth (and potentially beyond). ⸻ 5. Neutral and Trustless •No single group, government, or elite could manipulate or control it. •Rules of issuance and supply would be transparent and unchangeable. ⸻ 6. Stable but Free Market–Based •Its value would reflect supply and demand, not decrees from rulers. •Over time, its stability would come from broad adoption and trust. ⸻ 7. Private but Verifiable •People could transact without surveillance, yet the system itself would remain auditable and incorruptible. ⸻ 8. Energy-Rooted or Natural-Law–Anchored •It would be tied to something fundamental, like energy, mathematics, or nature’s scarcity—so its properties are unforgeable. ⸻ 9. Resistant to Corruption •Cannot be counterfeited, debased, or inflated at will. •Protects savers and workers from hidden theft through money printing. ⸻ 10. Global Standard of Truth •Serves as a universal language of value across cultures. •Creates fairness by aligning incentives: work today is worth the same tomorrow. ⸻ In many ways, this description maps almost perfectly onto Bitcoin’s design: fixed supply (21 million), infinite divisibility (sats), borderless transfer, neutrality (no issuer), cryptographic verifiability, durability, and energy-based security. If God created an ideal money, humanity may already have stumbled into it—or at least something very close.