The 5th installment of the always fascinating "Gradually, then Suddenly" series from Parker Lewis and Unchained Capital.  What is the real problem that Bitcoin solves, and how does it compare to the alternatives? Are mass payments an impossible problem, and isn't Bitcoin too slow to be global money?  This piece is packed with digital gold, so don't miss it! Link the the original article so you can get a head start and check out all the other incredible writing at Unchained-capital.com. Don't forget to follow Parker on Twitter for more of his work: https://www.unchained-capital.com/blog/bitcoin-is-not-too-slow/ https://twitter.com/parkeralewis Other great episodes and content to go down the rabbit hole on this one! • Use of Knowledge in Society Parts 1 & 2 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_250---Use-of-Knowledge-in-Society-Part-1---F--A--Hayek-e43pfj • 7 Misunderstandings of Bitcoin's Scaling Problem (this is old, forgive me) https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_038---7-Misunderstandings-of-Bitcoins-Scaling-Problem-e2ndtf • Bitcoin & Software Reliability https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_254---Bitcoin--Software-Reliability-beautyon_-e46lnu • Gradually, then Suddenly [the series so far] 1 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_290---Gradually--Then-Suddenly-Parker-Lewis-e55nu4 2 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_291---Bitcoin-Cant-Be-Copied-Parker-Lewis-e58g11 3 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_302---Bitcoin-is-Not-Too-Volatile-Parker-Lewis-e6diss 4 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_306---Bitcoin-Does-Not-Waste-Energy-Parker-Lewis-e7ojph You can support this show, ensuring all the best work in Bitcoin gets the audio version it deserves, AND get access to the Cryptoconomy Crew Telegram by becoming a patron below! https://www.patreon.com/thecryptoconomy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Today we start our journey through the new report from Adamant Capital written by Tuur Demeester on a fascinating parallel between Bitcoin and the Protestant Reformation of the 16th and 17th centuries. The monopoly being undermined, the technology that catalyzes the paradigm shift, the new economic class, and the new tools of self defense.  Can these shed light on our own uncertain future?  Find out in... The Bitcoin Reformation - Part 1 Links to the original works below. Don't forget to follow Tuur on Twitter as well for tons of amazing content and thoughts on the impact of this new economy. https://docsend.com/view/ijd8qrs https://twitter.com/TuurDemeester Plus the other great episodes mentioned in the commentary for more details on similar concepts: • Bitcoin, An Accounting Revolution https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_255---Bitcoin-An-Accounting-Revolution-Permabull-Nio-e473tj • What's Driving the Cryptocurrency Phenomenon? An Iterative Capital Thesis https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/Whats-Really-Driving-the-Cryptocurrency-Phenomenon----The-Iterative-Capital-Thesis-e2u7qq • A Most Peaceful Revolution [Nic Carter] https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_293---A-Most-Peaceful-Revolution-Nic-Carter-e5bfpm • Guy's Take - Revolution in the Protocol https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/GuysTake_23---Revolution-in-the-Protocol-on-Nic-Carters-Peaceful-Revolution-e5cap9 • Bitcoin in Heavy Accumulation Part 1 & 2 https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_243---Bitcoin-in-Heavy-Accumulation-Part-1---Tuur-Demeester--Michiel-Lescrauwaet-e3tnic https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_243---Bitcoin-in-Heavy-Accumulation-Part-2---Tuur-Demeester--Michiel-Lescrauwaet-e3u1gb If you want to support the show and join the Cryptoconomy Telegram crew, become a patron below! https://www.patreon.com/thecryptoconomy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message