The Current State of Bitcoin with Lyn Alden - (a video) from Pacific Bitcoin 2023
TL;DR: Preston Pysh hosts a fireside chat at Pacific Bitcoin 2023 with Lyn Alden about her new book Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make It Better.
Dear Bitcoiners,
The near immutability of Bitcoin is one of the important features of it. In this talk from Pacific Bitcoin 2023, Lyn gives an analogy between the difficulty of changing the U.S. Constitution and Bitcoin and the inherent value found in the complexity of more anti-fragile and immutable systems.
We can all imagine things we'd like to change about Bitcoin that would perhaps make it "better." However, the fact that the core rules of Bitcoin are so difficult to change provides a significant portion of its value.
Tick tock next block,
Cory Klippsten
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Quote of the Day
“#Bitcoin gives people worldwide access to inflation-resistant savings and permissionless payments.”
- Lyn Alden
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The Company
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Skills and experience that will help you succeed
Passionate about Bitcoin, product management, and building customer experiences to drive adoption
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Event of the Day
Bitcoin Freedom Festival, by Bitcoin Jungle
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January 18-20th, 2024
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Check out this 90-second trailer from last year’s Bitcoin Freedom Festival event.
Thank you,
Swan Team
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