Bitcoin

Ray Dalio: Money, Power, and the Collapse of Empires | Lex Fridman Podcast #251

Lex Fridman

A cryptocurrency that has proven itself over 10-11 years, becoming a recognized alternative money, but less preferred than gold by Dalio due to traceability and lack of central bank adoption.

All-In's 2026 Predictions

All-In Podcast

Binance CEO: 4 Months in Prison, $4 Billion Fine, and What Comes Next

All-In Podcast

Ep. 193: The Future of Twitter, Reading More, and Fixed-Schedule Productivity | Deep Questions

Cal Newport

Yishan Wong noted Musk's late entry to Bitcoin as evidence he doesn't fully understand modern internet culture.

Ep. 192: Tackling 8 Productivity Questions in 30 Minutes | Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Cal Newport

The original cryptocurrency, discussed as an example of early crypto focus on currency.

All-In Summit: In conversation with Brian Armstrong

All-In Podcast

Discussed as a store of value with proven robustness, and also as the only asset Coinbase might have been forced to de-list under a settlement.

Cal Newport and Tim Ferriss Revisit “The 4-Hour Workweek” Plus Much More! | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

Early digital currency that was experimented with for payments in Silicon Valley coffee shops.

Ben Askren: Wrestling and MMA | Lex Fridman Podcast #242

Lex Fridman

A decentralized digital currency, of interest to Ben Askren for its philosophical underpinnings and practical solutions.

Elad Gil Shares Advice from the High Growth Handbook, a Guide to Scaling Startups

Y Combinator

Mentioned as a potential current 'Amazon of crypto' that is already massive and will likely continue to be so, representing a successful existing platform in the cryptocurrency space.

E137: Inflation cools, market rips, Ripple/MSFT beat regulators, NATO summit, cocktails of youth

All-In Podcast

Considered a potential future gold standard due to its scarcity and stability.

Eric Weinstein: Difficult Conversations, Freedom of Speech, and Physics | Lex Fridman Podcast #163

Lex Fridman

Cryptocurrency, whose blockchain technology is seen as a vulnerability rather than the optimal solution for digital gold based on gauge theory.

Crypto Investors - Linda Xie and Avichal Garg

Y Combinator

A cryptocurrency and early blockchain implementation, serving as a basis for comparison with more programmable platforms like Ethereum. Also discussed in the context of transaction fees and scalability.

Revealing My ENTIRE $20 Million Dollar Portfolio | 31 Years Old

Graham Stephan

#AIS: Tim Urban on political discourse + Keith Rabois on early-stage investing in 2022

All-In Podcast

A cryptocurrency mentioned as having significant alpha for investors in the past, with Founders Fund partners making substantial profits.

Dr. Adam Gazzaley - Brain Optimization and The Future of Psychedelic Medicine | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A decentralized digital currency, mentioned as a medium through which some of MAPS' largest donations have been received.

The Stablecoin Future, Milei's Memecoin, DOGE for the DoD, Grok 3, Why Stripe Stays Private

All-In Podcast

The first decentralized digital currency, noted as a good store of value but slow and expensive for payments.

Joscha Bach: Artificial Consciousness and the Nature of Reality | Lex Fridman Podcast #101

Lex Fridman

A cryptocurrency that can be bought and sold using Cash App.

Geo-Strategy #3: How Empire is Destroying America

Predictive History

Cited as an example of a speculative investment that young people prefer over working in factories, highlighting a shift in mindset towards quick wealth versus hard work.

1929 vs 2025: Andrew Ross Sorkin on Crashes, Bubbles & Lessons Learned

All-In Podcast

Jane McGonigal — How She Predicted COVID in 2010, Becoming the Expert of Your Own Future, and More

Tim Ferriss

A decentralized cryptocurrency mentioned as being banned in China, as China seeks to promote its own government-backed digital currency.

Richard Craib: WallStreetBets, Numerai, and the Future of Stock Trading | Lex Fridman Podcast #159

Lex Fridman

The first decentralized cryptocurrency, which Richard Craib initially struggled to understand its value due to lack of traditional cash flows but later appreciated its conceptual foundation.

Vitalik Buterin — Creator of Ethereum feat. Naval Ravikant

Tim Ferriss

The first cryptocurrency, serving as a shared ledger and digital gold. Often contrasted with Ethereum's more general-purpose approach.

They're Opening the Stock Market to Everyone. Here's What That Actually Means

All-In Podcast

Mentioned in the context of investors potentially having 100x or 50x leverage.

The Random Show: Boozy Quarantine Edition!

Tim Ferriss

Cryptocurrency mentioned in the context of investing but not discussed in detail,