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BitcoinBasics.HelpSelf-Improvement, Technology, Education

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Bitcoin is a journey. Hosts Faris (economist) & Gordon (technologist) make the complex world of Bitcoin simple by interviewing experts & translating key concepts for the Bitcoin beginner. Need help? bitcoinbasics.help

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  • Why running a Bitcoin full node isn’t enough privacy | Bitcoin Basics (197)
    What's a Bitcoin full node? What privacy does & doesn't it offer? How can you easily & cheaply get started? Initial Block Download (IBD)? Security best practices? Are there any alternatives?
  • Q45: How do Bitcoin wallets manage addresses? | Bitcoin Basics (196)
    We answer another great community question: How do I manage my private keys? How do I send them? Who controls my private keys? Offline vs hardware wallets? Seed phrase security best practices?
  • Q44: How best to protect your Bitcoin seed/recovery phrase? | Bitcoin Basics (195)
    We answer another great community question: How do I best protect my Bitcoin? What's the best wallet? How to secure my Bitcoin seed/recovery phrase? Why are open-source wallets our only recommendation? Multisig? Plausible deniability? Hidden wallet?
  • The LastPass Lunacy #2 | Bitcoin Basics (194)
    The 2022 LastPass hack has only recently revealed many Bitcoiners have lost their funds Why? How? What should you do as a LastPass user? Bitcoin risk mitigations & storing your seed phrase best practices.
  • The LastPass Lunacy #1 | Bitcoin Basics (193)
    Lastpass password manager was hacked but what does this mean for Bitcoin holders? What happened? Are your coins safe? Should you be worried?
  • Ryal Harris: SuperUte Champion | Bitcoin Basics (192)
    Ryal Harris (Queenslander) joins us to chat about his successful SuperUte racing career, living & working in Australia's Gold Coast, supporting local charities & communities, entrepreneurship & of course The Shoey
  • Is Foundation’s Passport the best Bitcoin wallet for privacy w/ Seth + Q&A? | Bitcoin Basics (191)
    Seth and Q&A from Foundation join us to discuss if the Passport is the most private Bitcoin wallet?
  • Bitcoin Lightning Bolt Card w/ Rob Clarkson | Bitcoin Basics (190)
    Rob Clarkson (Bitcoin Lightning Bolt Cards) joins us to talk about BTC merchant adoption, how to pay with Bitcoin, Bitcoin in New Zealand & Laser Eyes.
  • Bitcoin Nostr & Bitcoin NFTs w/ Jimmy Song | Bitcoin Basics (189)
    Jimmy Song explains Bitcoin Nostr, Bitcoin ordinals (NFTs) & upcoming Bitcoin development projects built upon Bitcoin Lightning & Layer 2 protocols.
  • How to buy Bitcoin privately w/ Steph (Peach Bitcoin) | Bitcoin Basics (188)
    Steph (Peach Bitcoin): centralised vs decentralised vs peer-to-peer (p2p) exchanges; how to buy bitcoin privately & security with Peach Bitcoin; privacy; escrow; solving lack of liquidity; solving high premium prices; reputation score; & exciting upcom...
  • Bitcoin mining for everyone: Daniel Leslie (AFI) | Bitcoin Basics (187)
    Daniel Leslie from Australian Fintech Infrastructure (AFI) joins us to discuss bitcoin mining, why mine bitcoin, where to mine bitcoin, energy, sustainability, transparency of mining platforms, proof of miner & disrupting the bitcoin mining space.
  • Why use Bitcoin Lightning w/ Jesse Shrader (Amboss)? | Bitcoin Basics (186)
    Jesse Shrader (co-founder of Amboss) joins us to discuss the Magma marketplace, Amboss, instant settlement, how to get started, Bitcoin Lightning & the importance of financial sovereignty.
  • Chris Pavlesic: Bitcoin Alive | Bitcoin Basics (185)
    We chat with Christopher Pavlesic (Bitcoin Alive & Alpha Hashrate) about the first Bitcoin only conference in Australia, Bitcoin mining, financial & digital sovereignty.
  • Gilbert Corbella: The Mining Future | Bitcoin Basics (184)
    Gilbert Corbella (Co-Founder & Chairman of The Mining Future) joins us to talk about how Bitcoin mining can be for everyone using the cleanest & cheapest energy. Start with a single miner today!
  • Steven Lubka: Bitcoin-onlyist | Bitcoin Basics (183)
    Steven Lubka (Swan Bitcoin): Pacific Bitcoin conference, Bitcoin self-custody, plan B, maximalism & bitcoin-onlyism, financialisation of everything, what can't Bitcoin fix, Bitcoin outcomes & the Bitcoin Policy Institute.
  • Launching BLIP w/ Alejandro & Rick | Bitcoin Basics (182)
    Launching BLIP, Bitcoin lightning privacy messaging app & wallet, with Alejandro & Rick in El Salvador.
  • Bitcoin & Macro Markets: Nov 2022 | Bitcoin Basics (181)
    A look at the Bitcoin & macro markets for Nov 2022. Where's BTC going from here?
  • Sam Callahan: Swan Bitcoin | Bitcoin Basics (180)
    Sam from Swan Bitcoin joins us to discuss: the global crypto adoption index; USD vs BTC vs stablecoins; CBDC's; why DCA; regulation; self-custody; and Bitcoin's future economics
  • The best Bitcoin wallet on the market today | Bitcoin Basics (179)
    Faris reviews Shift Crypto's BitBox02, a Bitcoin-only hardware wallet, including the pros & cons in terms of price, usability, security & features
  • Bitcoin adoption in the Middle East | Bitcoin Basics (178)
    Bam & Sooly join us to discuss: does culture & religion have an impact on Bitcoin? What about inflation & currency devaluation in countries such as Turkey, Egypt & the UAE