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February 17, 2025 69 mins

Nic Carter shares his journey into combat sports, AI and Bitcoin mining. Nic also addresses the cultural challenges within the Bitcoin community. He explores the evolving landscape of stablecoins. The conversation concludes with reflections on the promise of Bitcoin rollups and the enduring legacy and future potential of bitcoin.


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Chapters


00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections

01:16 The Karate Combat Experience

08:15 AI and Bitcoin Mining

11:13 DeepSeek vs. GPU: A New Paradigm

19:42 Jevons Paradox and AI Compute

29:35 Bitcoin Culture and Delusions

33:41 The Cost of 'Number Go Up' Culture

34:45 Institutional Capture and Bitcoin's Future

38:01 Government Acquisition of Bitcoin: A Double-Edged Sword

40:23 Bitcoin's Role in a Multipolar World

43:06 Stablecoins: The Future of Currency?

45:50 Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoins: A Viable Alternative?

51:08 The Rise of Rollups and Layer 2 Solutions

59:42 The Future of Bitcoin: A Cathedral in the Making

01:04:43 AI and Crypto: A Philosophical Intersection

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