Ep. 26 - Samsom Mow | The importance of SBR in US for Bitcoin adoption

In this conversation, Seb Bunney discusses the transformative potential of Bitcoin, contrasting it with traditional financial systems. He introduces the concepts of the three P's (prestige, power, possessions) and the three C's (connections, contributions, challenges), emphasizing the importance of shifting focus from external validation to internal fulfillment. The discussion explores the role of education in understanding Bitcoin, the psychological impacts of money, and the necessity of self-custody. Bagne argues that Bitcoin can realign societal incentives, fostering a community of givers rather than takers, and ultimately leading to a more decentralized and resilient future.This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BitVault⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, your fortress against physical attacks and hacks. Follow us on:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storeofbitcoin.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X.com: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/StoreofBitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube chanel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@StoreofBitcoin00⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alessandro Ottaviani X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/AlexOttaBTC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francesco Madonna X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/CiccioMadonna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Johan Bergman X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JohanMBergman⁠⁠

In this episode, James Check shares his insights on Bitcoin, discussing his journey from civil engineering to becoming a prominent figure in on-chain analytics. He emphasizes the importance of building conviction in Bitcoin, especially during challenging market cycles. The conversation delves into market dynamics, the role of treasury companies, and the significance of on-chain metrics. James also reflects on past market experiences and offers predictions for the future of Bitcoin, highlighting potential risks and macroeconomic influences. The episode concludes with a discussion on investment strategies and the psychological aspects of trading.This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BitVault⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, your fortress against physical attacks and hacks. Follow us on:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storeofbitcoin.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X.com: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/StoreofBitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube chanel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@StoreofBitcoin00⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alessandro Ottaviani X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/AlexOttaBTC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francesco Madonna X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/CiccioMadonna⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Johan Bergman X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JohanMBergman⁠

In this episode of the Store of Bitcoin podcast, Dr. André Dragosch, Head of Research at Bitwise, discusses the current state of Bitcoin and institutional investment. He highlights the growth of Bitwise, the increasing involvement of institutional investors, and the trends in Bitcoin's volatility. Dr. Dragosch also explores the implications of 401k plans on Bitcoin investment, the role of gold as a store of value compared to Bitcoin, and the shifting perceptions of Bitcoin in the financial landscape. He emphasizes the importance of understanding money and the potential for Bitcoin to become a reserve asset as institutional adoption grows.This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠BitVault⁠⁠⁠⁠, your fortress against physical attacks and hacks. Follow us on:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storeofbitcoin.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X.com: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/StoreofBitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube chanel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@StoreofBitcoin00⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alessandro Ottaviani X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/AlexOttaBTC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francesco Madonna X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/CiccioMadonna⁠⁠⁠⁠Johan Bergman X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JohanMBergman

In this engaging conversation, the hosts delve into the current landscape of Bitcoin, discussing its market position, future predictions, and the role of institutions in its adoption. They explore the evolution of Bitcoin cycles, the importance of education and content creation in the Bitcoin space, and share personal journeys into Bitcoin and podcasting. The discussion culminates in reflections on the future of Bitcoin and its potential impact on society, emphasizing the need for individuals to educate themselves and engage with the Bitcoin community.This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠BitVault⁠⁠⁠, your fortress against physical attacks and hacks. Follow us on:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storeofbitcoin.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X.com: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/StoreofBitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube chanel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@StoreofBitcoin00⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alessandro Ottaviani X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/AlexOttaBTC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francesco Madonna X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/CiccioMadonna⁠⁠⁠Johan Bergman X profile: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JohanMBergman

In this episode we interview Parker Lewis, Bitcoin educator, writer, and the mind behind the influential ‘Gradually, Then Suddenly’ series/book.Topics discussed:Understanding Bitcoin Adoption: Gradually Then SuddenlyHyperinflation and Bitcoin's RoleSeparation of Money and StateThe Future of Bitcoin: Financialization and Use CasesPredictions for Bitcoin's Future CyclesThe Role of Corporations in Bitcoin AdoptionBitcoin vs. Altcoins: The DistinctionThis episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠BitVault⁠⁠, your fortress against physical attacks and hacks. Follow us on:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storeofbitcoin.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X.com: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/StoreofBitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube chanel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@StoreofBitcoin00⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alessandro Ottaviani X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/AlexOttaBTC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francesco Madonna X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/CiccioMadonna⁠⁠Johan Bergman X profile: ⁠⁠https://x.com/JohanMBergman

In this episode, we embark on a fascinating journey with Vincenzo Palazzo, a prominent figure in the Bitcoin ecosystem. We explore his path and contributions to the world of digital currency, highlighting the transformative impact of open source technology in driving Bitcoin's evolution. Dive deep into the complexities of developing Lightning Network protocols and the unique challenges they present. We also compare the landscape of Bitcoin innovation across Europe and the United States, uncovering regional differences and advancements. Finally, we address the potential threats posed by quantum computing to Bitcoin's security and discuss strategies to safeguard its future. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the cutting-edge developments and future prospects of Bitcoin technology.This episode is sponsored by ⁠BitVault⁠, your fortress against physical attacks and hacks. Follow us on:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storeofbitcoin.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X.com: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/StoreofBitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube chanel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@StoreofBitcoin00⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alessandro Ottaviani X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/AlexOttaBTC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francesco Madonna X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/CiccioMadonna⁠Johan Bergman X profile: ⁠https://x.com/JohanMBergman

In this conversation, Leon Vankum discusses the intersection of Bitcoin and real estate, exploring how Bitcoin can serve as both a store of value and a means of financing in the real estate sector. He highlights the challenges faced by real estate investors in integrating Bitcoin into their portfolios, particularly in light of rising interest rates and regulatory hurdles. This episode is sponsored by BitVault, your fortress againstphysical attacks and hacks. Follow us on:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storeofbitcoin.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X.com: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/StoreofBitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube chanel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@StoreofBitcoin00⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alessandro Ottaviani X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/AlexOttaBTC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francesco Madonna X profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/CiccioMadonnaJohan Bergman X profile: https://x.com/JohanMBergman

In this Episode, Bob Burnett discusses about the importance of Bitcoin Mining for the network, how it will develop in the future and the role of Europe.Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storeofbitcoin.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X.com: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/StoreofBitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube chanel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@StoreofBitcoin00⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alessandro Ottaviani X Profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/AlexOttaBTC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francesco Madonna X Profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/CiccioMadonna

n this Episode, Alessandro Ottaviani and Francesco Madonna interview Samoson Mow, CEO at JAN3 , with the focus of Nation State adoption. The topics discussed are how important is the SBR in US for Bitcoin adoption, which is the progress on nation state adoption, and how is the outlook for 2025. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storeofbitcoin.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X.com: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/StoreofBitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube chanel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@StoreofBitcoin00⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alessandro Ottaviani X Profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/AlexOttaBTC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Francesco Madonna X Profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/CiccioMadonna

In this Episode, Alessandro Ottaviani and Francesco Madonna interview James Van Straten, Senior Analyst at CoinDesk and member of the Advisory Board on BTC Treasury Strategy. The topics discussed are on the effect of the new US administration is having and will have on bitcoin, which are the key metrics to watch and what to expect in 2025. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://storeofbitcoin.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X.com: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/StoreofBitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube chanel:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@StoreofBitcoin00⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alessandro Ottaviani X Profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/AlexOttaBTC⁠⁠⁠⁠Francesco Madonna X Profile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/CiccioMadonna