In Episode 103 of The Dollar Is Dead, Jimmy and Jesse square off in a heated debate over Bitcoin’s promise—and its pitfalls. With Jimmy challenging its long-term viability and Jesse defending it as a potential path forward, the two dig into what Bitcoin is, what it isn’t, and what it could become.

This episode explores:

– Why Bitcoin might not live up to the hype
– The risks of energy consumption and centralization
– Challenges around mass adoption
– What happens if Bitcoin fails to scale
– Whether crypto is really a hedge against fiat collapse

Jesse (constitutional lawyer turned cryptographer) and Jimmy (entrepreneur and poker pro) bring sharp insight into the collision of money, politics, and philosophy.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
2:00 Bitcoin's energy costs
6:08 Bitcoin as medium of exchange
12:33 Money laundering and tax evasion
18:14 Bitcoin's malleability
22:11 Centralization of miners
25:58 Bitcoin's deflationary nature
31:52 Scams and lack of consumer protections
35:03 Copycat coins
41:56 Does government intervention alleviate suffering?
45:55 Weighing the pros and cons
51:34 CBDCs
58:28 Outro

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