Ep. 14.0: "Bitcoin," "Crypto," "Alt-Coins"... What's the Difference?

Talk Bitcoin to Me Podcast

"You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."
- Inigo Montoya, on "crypto"

We’ve always been all about Bitcoin. But why? What about the other coins, like Ethereum? Why do we have a favorite child? And WHY is it basically a GameBoy?
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2:18 - Why Bitcoin, and nothing else? 

12:14 - What problem does crypto solve?

15:05 - What’s the attitude in the Bitcoin community regarding “shitcoins?” (+  explanation of Network Effect and internet-operability… aka if Cash App and Venmo played nice)

19:44 - Why don’t you concern yourself with other coins, Matt? Bitcoin rising to the top… has this always happened, in markets?

28:13 - The definition of “CRYPTO.” What are people talking about when they use that word? 

32:20 - $100: Las Vegas casino or crypto casino? 

34:33 - Addressing rumors in the space: a recent hack and the ripples it causes

42:17 - Price conjecture: what the charts say

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Resources

  • PolyNetwork Hacking Saga Gets Juicier (our headline for this article)


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