"That is the key innovation of Bitcoin: It detaches property rights from the legal system and the monopoly on violence. For the first time, we can have property that does not rely on a local authority to enforce and protect. It is easy to conceal, defend, divide, move, and verify — all by yourself, granting you the highest level of personal sovereignty." @Hasu & @suzhu Don't miss Part 3 of the "Skeptics Guide to Bitcoin" breaking down how Bitcoin enables property rights under an entirely new paradigm of social institution.  Is Bitcoin a competitor to VISA and Paypal, or something else entirely? Check out the full article, plus the rest of this series and many other great articles by clicking the link: https://uncommoncore.co/bitcoin-and-the-promise-of-independent-property-rights/ Subscribe to @Hasufly and @suzhu's medium pages and Twitter tags so you don't miss their next piece! For Parts 1 & 2 of this series in audio if you've yet to cover them, listen at the links below: https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e2ndo3 https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e2oct5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Disclaimer: If you are an ardent supporter of government projects, believe in the moral fiber of politicians, and in the power of voting to produce the greater good, then you will likely not enjoy this episode.  You were warned ;) It feels like a good day for a long discussion comparing the trust model of government money, and the trust model of a decentralized, proof-of-work blockchain.  Aka - Bitcoin vs. The Dollar.  So lets take a dive into the various systems, their consequences, and the incentives that envelop both the rules and monetary policy that govern the Bitcoin system, and those that govern our political and banking institutions. Don't forget to check out Cryptoconomy.life to explore more episodes like this plus hundreds of Bitcoin articles made available in audio format. Spoiler alert: The dollar doesn't fair so well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message