EC's Raw Beginner Bitcoin Stream, Episode 59

Welcome to EC’s Raw Beginner Bitcoin Stream!

Where I discuss the fundamentals of Bitcoin in terms ordinary people can use. Unsure where to start understanding this technology? Start right here. No experience necessary. I will take all relevant questions from the chat and otherwise address what I've identified as the most common questions.

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Links discussed in this program:

Bitcoin Ben's World Ventures (possible option for residents of New York State)

News articles of the week

Federal Reserve Watch: Money Is Available
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4793009-federal-reserve-watch-money-is-available

Jobs report shifts Fed interest rate forecasts
https://www.thestreet.com/fed/jobs-report-shifts-fed-interest-rate-forecasts-

From Bitcoin 2025
Michael Saylor: 21 Ways to Wealth
https://youtu.be/reVebuAf_Cs?si=qiuY6T96D7EDGUr_

Lyn Alden: Nothing Stops This Train
https://youtu.be/Giuzcd4oxIk?si=Mn42wQjgwY6sKAQc

Bitcoin Fee Estimator
https://btc.network/estimate

Alternate Bitcoin Fee Estimator
https://tools.bitbo.io/fee-calculator/

Bitcoin News
https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/

Bitcoin Price Chart
https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/bitcoin

Wikepedia: Dow Jones Industrial Average
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dow_Jones_Industrial_Average

Helpful Links:

If you can spare 25 minutes, I recommend this YouTube video from 3Blue1Brown
“But How Does Bitcoin Actually Work?”
https://youtu.be/bBC-nXj3Ng4?si=H-ZK1iMFs8MD8nLU

As a follow up, this is a very valuable 5 minutes from the same creator.
“How Secure is 256 Bit Security?”
https://youtu.be/S9JGmA5_unY?si=s14V3H7IW8K7GI6g

Strike (the exchange I use)
https://strike.me/learn/how-to-buy-bitcoin/

Air Gap (the cold wallet solution I use)
https://airgap.it/

River Bitcoin (exchange not available in all States)
https://river.com/

Asymmetric Cryptography definition, history
https://www.britannica.com/topic/public-key-cryptography

BIP-39 Seed Phrase word list
https://www.bitcoinsafety.com/blogs/bitcoin/seed-phrase-list

Gold Price Manipulation and Oversupply of Paper Gold
https://vongreyerz.gold/paper-gold-price-manipulation-rigged-to-fail

Textbook Discussion of CPI Calculation:
https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Economics/Economics_-_Theory_Through_Applications/18%3A_The_State_of_the_Economy/18.03%3A_Measuring_Prices_and_Inflation

Bitcoin as a solution for “stranded” energy.
https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/gda-partners-with-ydf-luz-to-launch-gas-flare-powered-bitcoin-mining-center-in-argentina/

Encyclopedia Britannica: Money (by Milton Friedman)
https://www.britannica.com/money/money

The Future of Bitcoin with Michael Saylor...
https://youtu.be/cifuTy4fBfg?si=DRyFNYqZ2ee8EcSa

Bitcoin Account Contents (example is the first account to receive a block reward)
https://blockchain.info/unspent?active=12c6DSiU4Rq3P4ZxziKxzrL5LmMBrzjrJX

My contact info:
Pilled.net: ECWasHere
Truth Social: @ECWasHere
Substack: https://ecwashere.substack.com
E-mail: ECWasHere@protonmail.com

The opinions expressed on this program are entirely my own, and not those of Rumble nor any sponsors.

Nothing discussed on this program should be construed as financial advice.

Please do your own research.