A Bitcoin Bull Run Is Coming | Dan Held

In this episode, Dan Held joins the show to discuss bringing crypto innovations into Bitcoin DeFi, metaprotocols like Bitcoin ordinals, and the future of Bitcoin fees and security. We also delve into the outlook for Bitcoin asset listings, Bitcoin updates and soft forks, and more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:05 Bitcoin & DeFi Opportunities
11:58 Ads (Core, Ledger, Ledn)
13:31 The Role of Speculation in Bitcoin Adoption
18:12 Ordinals and NFTs on Bitcoin
20:54 User Experience and Bitcoin's Competitiveness
25:57 Price Sensitivity and Transaction Costs
28:30 Ads (Core, Ledger, Ledn)
30:36 Price Sensitivity and Transaction Costs (Con't)
32:39 The Future of NFTs and Bitcoin Tokens
35:11 Exploring Bitcoin Layer 2 Solutions
40:22 The Debate on Bitcoin's Game Theory
53:28 The Case for Bitcoin DeFi
56:57 Is the Super Cycle Here?

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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Supply Shock should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.