The "What is Money?" Show

Bitcoin and Cryptosovereignty with Erik Cason (WiM293)

Episode Summary

Erik Cason joins me to discuss the philosophical definition of truth, the meaning of Bitcoin and real capitalism, how Bitcoin is changing our language, the notion of true sovereignty, and how Bitcoin is proving to be the ultimate constant.

Episode Notes

Erik Cason joins me to discuss the philosophical definition of truth, the meaning of Bitcoin and real capitalism, how Bitcoin is changing our language, the notion of true sovereignty, and how Bitcoin is proving to be the ultimate constant.

Erik Cason is a philosopher and Bitcoin author. His published articles and upcoming book are focused on the philosophical aspects of the Cryptosovereignty and Bitcoin.

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// OUTLINE // 
00:00:00 - Coming up 
00:01:09 - Intro 
00:02:43 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 
00:03:30 - What are LN-URL and Lightning-Memo 
00:04:34 - Freedom of Speech on Nostr and Heretical Philosophers 
00:06:25 - Brief Introduction to Erik Cason’s Book 
00:08:08 - The Philosophical Definition of Truth 
00:10:41 - The Concept of Being vs. Beyng 
00:12:44 - Bitcoin is the Pathway to the Ultimate Truth 
00:14:42 - Further Discussion about the Definition of Truth 
00:16:41 - Bitcoin is Essential to Real Capitalism 
00:19:45 - The Meaning of Bitcoin 
00:24:56 - Secure Your Bitcoin Stash with The iCoin Hardware Wallet 
00:25:52 - Do More with Your Digital Assets with Ledn 
00:26:36 - The Quintessence of Technology 
00:28:29 - Bitcoin and Technology Changes Our Language 
00:30:51 - The Significance of Fiat’s Vulnerability 
00:35:21 - The Potential Journey to Bitcoin’s Triumph 
00:38:18 - Carl Schmitt’s Model of Sovereignty 
00:41:07 - Bitcoin is a Self-Pledged Financial System 
00:42:40 - The State of Emergency 
00:45:12 - The After-Image of the Bitcoin Event 
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00:48:50 - A Bitcoin Wallet with Privacy Built-In: Wasabi Wallet 
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00:50:20 - Hold Bitcoin in the Most Secure Custody Model with Casa 
00:51:08 - The Theory of End of Times 
00:54:33 - The Meaning of True Sovereignty 
00:56:08 - The Importance of Secrecy 
01:00:20 - How Bitcoin is Defining the Language of Money 
01:04:03 - Is Bitcoin the Ultimate Constant? 
01:08:06 - Writing Habits of Erik Cason 
01:10:15 - Erik Cason’s Summary of the Bitcoin Thesis 
01:13:26 - Where to Find Erik's Work 

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