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Gradually, Then Suddenly #7 – Bitcoin, Not Blockchain

Parker LewisSeptember 6, 2019Initially published on Unchained Capital Blog   Have you ever heard a smart sounding friend say that they aren’t sure about bitcoin but they believe in blockchain technology? This is like saying you believe in airplanes but you’re not sure about the wings; and there’s a good chance that anyone who thinks […]

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Gradually, Then Suddenly #6 – Bitcoin Fixes This

Parker LewisAugust 30, 2019First published on Unchained Capital Blog  This past week marked that time of year when global central bankers, establishment economists and CNBC, et al. descend on Jackson Hole, Wyoming to discuss the systemic issues that plague our economy. Never seeming to find an answer but constantly in search of it; it is the

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Gradually, Then Suddenly #5 – Bitcoin is Not Too Slow

Parker LewisJuly 26, 2019First published on Unchained Capital Blog  In Peter Thiel’s Zero to One, he outlines the impact new technology has on building a non-zero sum future. While the book is focused on individuals and companies, bitcoin as a monetary system is the ultimate zero to one technology leap. For historical examples, Thiel highlights the advent

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Gradually, Then Suddenly #4 – Bitcoin Does Not Waste Energy

Parker LewisAugust 16, 2019First published on Unchained Capital Blog  How many times have you heard the safety instructions before a standard commercial flight? You probably know them by heart, but every time, prior to takeoff, flight attendants instruct passengers traveling with children to put their oxygen mask on first and then tend to the children. Instinctively,

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Gradually, Then Suddenly #3 – Bitcoin is Not Too Volatile

Parker LewisAugust 9, 2019First published on Unchained Capital Blog  Has anyone you respect ever told you that bitcoin doesn’t make any sense? Maybe you’ve seen the price of bitcoin rise exponentially and then seen it crash. You write it off, believe your friend was right, don’t hear about it for a while and think bitcoin must

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Gradually, Then Suddenly #2 – Bitcoin Can’t Be Copied

Parker LewisAugust 2, 2019First published on Unchained Capital Blog  As kids, we all learn that money doesn’t grow on trees. As a society on the other hand, we have become conditioned to believe that it’s not only possible but that it’s a normal, necessary and productive function of our economy. Before bitcoin, this privilege was reserved

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