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Chronicler. I share things I learn to help people move from the old world to the new.

I blog in the areas of human history, decentralized networks and cryptocurrencies, and deeper truths.

Two rules to try and live by:
-Treat others as you want to be treated
-Live and let live

Be well, Everyone.

• The Weekly News Roundup, ending 5 June 2022

  By Brian in Chicago on June 5, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Stablecoin legislation continues, nation states respond to game theory, more LUNA analysis comes out, and the #Solana network broke. Again.

• Tomer Strolight: “Why Bitcoin, The Series, #6. Why It Takes Both Time and Energy to Make Bitcoins”

  By Brian in Chicago on June 2, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Welcome to Why Bitcoin. Each article in this series is short, accessible to newcomers, and offers perspective.

• What Bitcoin Did: Freedom Technologies & Civil Disobedience with Austin Hill

  By Brian in Chicago on May 31, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Austin Hill is a cypherpunk & former Blockstream CEO. In this interview, we discuss the dangers of absolutism within Bitcoin’s community, building consensus in promoting freedom money, and advancing the human condition.

• The Weekly News Roundup, ending 29 May 2022 – Regulations Coming

  By Brian in Chicago on May 29, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Stablecoins, CBDCs, gossip and a good video summary of the disruption to the food supply.

• Natalie Brunell and Michael Saylor: On Bitcoin crash, Luna/Terra Meltdown, inflation, market selloff and BTC Spot ETF

  By Brian in Chicago on May 26, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Discussion- Natalie Brunell and Michael Saylor: On Bitcoin crash, Luna/Terra Meltdown, inflation, market selloff and BTC Spot ETF

• What Bitcoin Did: The Threat of Peak Centralisation with Mark Moss

  By Brian in Chicago on May 24, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  In this interview, I talk to the serial entrepreneur and market analyst Mark Moss. We discuss peak centralization, the role of a state, the balkanization of society, the need for transparency and truth, and how Bitcoin enables people to free themselves from the tyranny of place.

• The Weekly News Roundup, ending 22 May 2022 – Now What?

  By Brian in Chicago on May 22, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Recent events nudge policy makers to move a little faster. Stablecoins in focus.

• Tomer Strolight: “Why Bitcoin, The Series, #5. Why Bitcoin is the New Frontier”

  By Brian in Chicago on May 19, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Welcome to Why Bitcoin. Each article in this series is short, accessible to newcomers, and offers perspective.

• The Weekly News Roundup, ending 15 May 2022 – The Bear is Back

  By Brian in Chicago on May 15, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  The bear market in prices returns in an awe-inspiring way.

• Why Banks Should Care About DeFi – Sergey Nazarov at the Barclays Crypto & Blockchain Summit

  By Brian in Chicago on May 10, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  A 30-minute interview that ends up describing Chainlink and it’s role in the blockchain space, in simple terms.