One of the most important parts of bitcoin is its community. Moe Levin is one of the key connectors in the space that helped build it. From the first Bitcoin event in Amsterdam to the famous North American Bitcoin Conference in Miami, Moe makes things happen. We talk about the evolution of conferences and the bitcoin community at large.

Part 2 of our interview with Joey King, developer at Bitcoin.com. As you saw in Part 1, Joey is a intelligent, thoughtful contrarian whose understanding of political science allows for insightful analysis of bitcoin. I pick Joey's brain on a number of topics: The principles of Political Science The politics of the bitcoin world Bitcoin vs Bitcoin Cash Ripple (XRP) Facebook / JP Morgan Coin Don't forget to follow Joey on Twitter.

Joey King, developer at Bitcoin.com, is not very well know outside of the Bitcoin Cash community, but he should be. A true intellectual, Joey is one of the best at contextualizing bitcoin into the "real world". In the first part of the interview, we talk about Joey's early years, how he learned about geopolitics, and how he ended up in Bitcoin.

If you are new to Bitcoin, you may not have heard of him. He's not on Twitter often. Definitely not on Reddit. The large, bearded hippie is running across the United States to raise awareness for Blockchain technology and the homeless epidemic. A skilled entrepreneur, connector, philanthropist, and long distance runner, Jason has been adding value to the Bitcoin ecosystem since 2010. We also talk about collaborating with Kevin Connolly on a pilot for an HBO series about cryptocurrency.

The second part of our interview with Jeffrey Tucker, Bitcoin's chief economist.  What would the founding fathers of Austrian Economics think about Bitcoin? UBI, Proof of Stake, Store of Value, Medium of Exchange and much more! The future of bitcoin from the lens of an Austrian economist

A branch of economics that is far from main stream, Bitcoin has given Austrian economics a boost in interest. In part 1, Jeffrey Tucker, Bitcoin's chief economist, explains the thesis and history of Austrian econ: The origins of Austrian Economics History of money: tobacco, gold standard etc. Do we need central banks? Price discovery What bitcoiners commonly get wrong about economics Why Austrian economics is still around today after so many years of a fractional reserve monetary system

In a continent with the highest mobile banking usage in the world, why is Africa lagging behind in cryptocurrency adoption? It should be embraced by countries economically-plagued by unstable currencies, governments and poor banking systems. But there are some roadblocks that must be removed. Enter Elisha Owusu Akyaw. Only 17 years old, he has plans to help open up Ghana and West Africa to cryptocurrency usage. It all starts with education.

In the recent bull run, too many companies did ICO's, which more often then not are business plans. Ernesto went the other way, he started a business. Based in San Pedro, Los Angeles, Cryptospaceus is on fire. Licensed, compliant businesses who are victims of discrimination by the banking system are getting their first taste of bitcoin. Ernesto and Stacey work hard, serve clients and stack cash. A lesson on the power of cryptocurrency and how to run a thriving business in a bear market.

Kevin Pham is one of the post polarizing figures on "Crypto Twitter", recently interacting with Jack Dorsey himself. He also has attacked Vitalik Buterin for being in cahoots with the Russian government. Kevin used to work in commercial banking, but realized it wasn't for him. He started the Hold Wells Fargo Accountable movement encouraging customers to close their accounts in a facebook post that went viral and gained national attention. This interview goes deep into Kevin' life.

A successful entrepreneur and activist, Vit Jedlicka has founded something that virtually noone else can claim: a country. As a fall out of the Yugoslavian war in the 1990's, there was a piece of land on the Danube river that remained unclaimed by both Serbia and Croatia. So Vit went there and planted a flag. Now, Liberland is growing as a micronation. It has a lot of obstacles, but things are happening. They even have their own cryptocurrency. What is the "roadmap" for Liberland?

Every cloud has a silver lining. While her son Ross is STILL in jail for Bitcoin, Lyn has grown as a leader in the liberty and bitcoin movement. This episode is about her personal transformation. I had the pleasure to sit down with Lyn at Anarchapulco. It's been years since Ross is in jail, and Lyn continues to fight for his release. The prison population has gone up 800% since the 1980's. The war on drugs has many detrimental effects to society in the United States and the rest of the...

Eric July is a rapper, front man, comic book nerd, and political activist from Dallas, Texas. We had a chance to sit down at Anarchapulco to tell his story and world views. Why are many African Americans resistant to libertarian ideas like Bitcoin? Eric breaks it down.

This week on Human’s of Bitcoin, we sat down with the one and only Patrick Byrne, cryptocurrency enthusiast and CEO of Overstock.com. Patrick is an incredible human being. In addition to running a public company, he also has a PhD in philosophy, speaks multiple languages, has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and has a near photographic memory. A true renaissance man, we review his past, bitcoin and the current regulatory environment, as well as the projects his team at Medici ventures are...

We’ve had an incredible list of guests on Humans of Bitcoin who have provided invaluable insight and advice for our listeners over the past year. So this week, Matt went back and chose five of his favorites that he thought would resonate with everyone. The people that Matt chose are well accomplished, and can serve as inspiration for anyone striving for personal excellence. Stephen Pair of Bitpay Rob Viglione of Horizen XDite of OTCBTC Erik Voorhees of Shapeshift Paul Puey of Edge Wallet

On today’s show, Matt sat down with Linzerd to talk about the current situation in Venezuela. Linzerd provides a unique perspective because he’s a Venezuelan resident who is on the ground experiencing what’s happening on a day to day basis. His background is in computer science, but he didn’t actually discover crypto until 2018. He was not an early adopter, and his story is a reminder that it’s never too late to get involved in the space and make an impact.  

Daniel Kelman is Bitcoin.com’s resident legal advisor and also one of the most respected lawyers in the crypto space. After a few years in New York, he sought an adventure to break free from the monotony of corporate life. He landed in Taiwan, but the adventure really began in 2012 when he stumbled upon a bitcoin exchange called Mt. Gox. Today, he has many exciting projects including founding the OceanEx exchange, advising the free society project and more.

It all happened in Europe. A Polish guy moves to Germany, later wins a Hackathon in Amsterdam. Today, Adrian Barwicki is currently in Istanbul building honest.cash. Honest.Cash is a blogging platform similar to Medium with two main differences: 1. Users can earn money by creating and curating content. 2. It also offers censorship-resistance. Censorship-resistance is and will continue to be a fight going forward. Adrian has his gloves on.

Peter's life was in a downward spiral due to a series of unfortunate events. Learning of his wife having an affair, witnessing the death of his mother, drugs and a crashing business, things got very rough over a short period of time. Today, he is on the up and makes a living with the What Bitcoin Did podcast. You don't have to be tech-savvy in order to work in the new revolution of cryptocurrencies. Peter is a living and breathing example of this.

Enter Hamza's world. From dreaming, sleep paralysis, to empathizing with homeless people and helping onboard people to crypto with clothing donations. Now in Canada, and expanding to USA this year, Coins 4 Clothes provides Bitcoin Cash as an added incentive to donate gently worn clothes to charity. You may (or may not) be surprised that it all connects.

Spotlight on another Bitcoin.com team member. In addition to being an ace developer, he's got the wilderness skills that most of us only see on the Discovery channel. Chris Troutner adds tremendous value to Bitcoin.com and the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem. We talk about why bitcoin is important to him. Related to economic freedom is his personal freedom in the natural world. Living on a sailboat, Chris is one-of-a-kind. A fascinating conversation with a true renaissance man.

I stumbled upon a 2015 Motherboard article about Jamie and his Bitcoin family by accident doing research for another interview. Reporting on the news, reading, talking to sources gives Jamie a unique perspective on the history and future of cryptocurrency. Listen to hear the story of of a graphic designer from cold New England who moved his family to an island in South Florida where he actively teaches his kids about Bitcoin. Counter economics, day-to-day island life and more.

He was mining before Jihan Wu. Making a million dollars a day in 2013, Marshall somehow manages to maintain a low profile. For those with money and contacts that want to set up a mining operation, this is the guy you call.

Paul Puey thinks differently than most engineers. Having spent time in observing consumers running businesses like nightclubs and climbing gyms, he unconsciously thinks about the end user. Cryptocurrency companies need to be connected to their users. Paul is one of these rare people that always has an opinion that you didn't see beforehand. An enlightening conversation on the hidden risks of bitcoin storage and how to think about future cryptocurrency adoption.

CEO of the world's largest bitcoin payment processor, Stephen Pair has been interested in digital currencies since the 1990's. Insights on the history AND future of money.

We, humans, are FULL of excuses. We are going to start that new project .. tomorrow.  Didi Taihuttu had a wife, two kids, and three businesses. It would have been easy to justify not making a move Too many responsibilities.. But he pulled the trigger anyway. Didi sold his house and all of his stuff. Now he travels the world with his family. And all their savings and transactions are in bitcoin. A reminder about the importance of taking action no matter what others may think.