124. Adventures in Late Stage Fiat: CFA Franc with Fodé Diop

124. Adventures in Late Stage Fiat: CFA Franc with Fodé Diop

How did the CFA franc come to be the common currency of 14 West and Central African nations? Who controls it and why did it suddenly lose half of its value in 1994? In this episode, we are joined by software engineer and founder of Bitcoin Developers Academy, Fodé Diop, for a discussion on the fascinating monetary history of West Africa. Fodé explains how the CFA franc has allowed France to maintain economic dominance in West Africa, how the 1994 devaluation affected his family, and why he is...

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304. Daylight Computer With Tristan Scott

304. Daylight Computer With Tristan Scott

Tristan Scott, founder of Daylight Computer, joins us to explore the philosophy behind distraction-free technology, the limits of current devices, and how rethinking hardware can help restore focus an...

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303. The Network State with Balaji Srinivasan

303. The Network State with Balaji Srinivasan

We’re joined by Balaji Srinivasan, entrepreneur and investor, to explore his ideas from The Network State: how technology is reshaping companies, communities, and currencies—and how it could also enab...

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302. The Fiat Standard Chapter 18: Can Bitcoin Fix This?

302. The Fiat Standard Chapter 18: Can Bitcoin Fix This?

The final lecture of this course examines how bitcoin's fixed supply & censorship resistance upends the entire fiat monetary order, & explores how the two systems will interact over time. You can buy ...

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301. The Gold Standard Preview

301. The Gold Standard Preview

Saifedean's talk at The Bitcoin Conference introducing his new book, The Gold Standard, followed by the introduction and chapter 1 of the book! Get your audiobook, hardcover, or paperback from TheSaif...

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300. The Gold Standard Launch Interview with Bob Dewey

300. The Gold Standard Launch Interview with Bob Dewey

Saifedean discusses the main ideas of his new book, The Gold Standard, and his motivation for writing it, in this deep conversation with Robert Dewey of the Exploring Prosperity Podcast. https://saife...

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299. Property Rights: The Root of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

299. Property Rights: The Root of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

In this lecture delivered at the Property and Freedom Society, Saifedean explains why the root cause of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the denial of property rights. Religious and racial conflict...

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298. The Fiat Standard Lecture 17: Bitcoin Cost-Benefit Analysis

298. The Fiat Standard Lecture 17: Bitcoin Cost-Benefit Analysis

The Fiat Standard Lecture 17: Bitcoin Cost-Benefit Analysis explores bitcoin as an electricity-based savings tool, how the value stored exceeds security costs, and why declining supply growth increase...

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297. The Fiat Standard Lecture 16: Bitcoin and Energy Markets

297. The Fiat Standard Lecture 16: Bitcoin and Energy Markets

The Fiat Standard Lecture 16: Bitcoin and Energy Markets discusses proof of work as a technological alternative to fiat’s political conflict, how miners seek zero-opportunity-cost energy globally, and...

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