#18 - Marty Bent, Bitcoin & Energy

Bio

Marty Bent is a bitcoiner, podcast host, and newsletter author — specifically knowledgable about the intersection of bitcoin and energy use. 

Times

• 0:55 - Opening bitcoin talk
• 3:10 - Intro to Marty
• 5:55 - Working for Barstool Sports
• 7:55 - The narrative of “bitcoin uses too much energy”
• 11:10 - Framing of the narrative
• 15:40 - Bitcoin accelerating renewables & conservationism
• 20:55 - Carbon emissions & honest debates
• 26:55 - The Fed
• 30:10 - Is the goal for bitcoin to replace the dollar?
• 31:25 - How does it become a medium of exchange?
• 37:10 - Other crypto currencies besides bitcoin?
• 41:10 - How does bitcoin end wars?
• 44:10 - The ultimate goal of bitcoin
• 46:25 - How to get started accumulating bitcoin
• 52:25 - Where you can find Marty

Links

Marty's Newsletter

Marty's Podcasts

Marty's Twitter

Jeff's Twitter

Narrativemonopoly.com