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ratings:
Length:
84 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Few question that educating people about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies is one of the most important and challenging tasks to achieve mass adoption. And perhaps even fewer disagree that there is no one more gifted at communicating the revolutionary potential of Bitcoin than Andreas M. Antonopoulos. A technologist, entrepreneur, LTB host and author, he has been speaking, writing and educating about Bitcoin for years and become one of the most popular people in the Bitcoin space.
He joined us to talk about his new book, his journey in the Bitcoin space, educating lawmakers about Bitcoin and the exciting future awaiting us.
Topics covered in this episode:

Why he wrote ‘Mastering Bitcoin’ and how the reception has been so far
What he currently spends him time on
How he introduces new people to Bitcoin
What NOT to do when telling someone new about Bitcoin
His experiences speaking in front of the Canadian and Australian Senate
Why he believes in the community’s ability to keep evolving Bitcoin

Episode links:

University of Nicosia Digital Currency MOOC
Canada Senate Hearing
Disrupt Athens Talk
Personal Website
Mastering Bitcoin on github
Mastering Bitcoin on Amazon

This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/077
Released:
May 4, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Epicenter brings you in-depth conversations about the technical, economic and social implications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. Every week, we interview business leaders, engineers academics and entrepreneurs, and bring you a diverse spectrum of opinions and points of view. Epicenter is hosted by Sebastien Couture, Brian Fabian Crain, Meher Roy, Sunny Aggarwal, and Friederike Ernst. Since 2014, episodes have been downloaded over 4 million times.