Bitcoin, Not Blockchain — Understanding Bitcoin's Fundamentals w/ Thomas Jeegers (JWP79)

Thomas Jeegers and I explore the differences between Bitcoin and “blockchain technology”, why so few people in Tradfi understand Bitcoin, efficient vs resilient money, the value of permissionless money, and how Relai is making BTC more accessible to people across the globe.

Thomas Jeegers is the CFO & COO of Relai and the author of “Understanding Crypto Fundamentals.”

X: https://x.com/thomasjeegers

Relai: https://relai.app/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasjeegers/

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Why Write “Understanding Crypto Fundamentals”

2:24 - Blockchain vs Bitcoin

5:36 - Background in TradFi and Risk Management

10:31 - Do Other TradFi Guys Understand Bitcoin?

14:42 - Thomas’ Orange Pill Moment

20:53 - Sound Money Before Bitcoin?

30:28 - Efficient vs Resilient Money

37:17 - Why Did Countries Who Joined the EU Give Up Their Ability to Print Money?

39:38 - Working on “Relai”

43:28 - Bitcoin is Permissionless Money

45:21 - Inside of a “Relai” (Bitcoin Business)

49:34 - Dealing with Regulation for Bitcoin Businesses

57:00 - How to Connect with Thomas

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