The Narrative Monopoly

#18 - Marty Bent, Bitcoin & Energy

Episode Summary

A conversation with Marty Bent on bitcoin & energy

Episode Notes

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

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