Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Looking for an entertaining, trustworthy, unbiased opinion on bitcoin and open blockchains? This is it. In this Livestream, aantonop answered questions about lightning pool which gives liquidity on the lightning network, rumored crypto regulations by the US government, paypal and bitcoin, and much more. Whether you’re new or an expert, you’ll smile at least once and learn something.
Chapters
0:00 Waiting for the bitcoin and open blockchain livestream to start
0:14 Welcome to the monthly open topic livestream
0:38 Collapse of cryptocurrency prices
1:39 Custom emoji for our channel, the rollercoaster
2:04 Rules without Rulers mug! Watch the talk aantonop.io/ruleswithoutrulers
3:05 Anonymous asks, "What are Merkle trees and how are they used in Bitcoin?"
4:04 Caption the computer science tree (leave your caption in the comments below)
11:42 Tigerix asks, "Lightning Pool: Can you explain what it is, how it works and give your vision on how it might shape Bitcoins future? Always love your projections. Thanks!"
18:20 Anonymous asks, "I'd love to run a Bitcoin / Lightning node at home, but I have very limited bandwidth. What are solutions to that? Could I run it only at night for example?"
24:34 Yes2Crypto asks, "Popular browser extension Metamask allows “easy” crypto transactions on the web but only with special Ethereum tokens. Why isn’t there a “metamask” for Bitcoin?"
32:15 Donald Trump asks, "What's your opinion about the rumored burdensome crypto wallet rules I may rush out soon? thx"
42:41 Tobi asks, "Do you see a danger of Bitcoin becoming fractionalised by eg Paypal in a way that the total available balance from all accounts will inflate the actual supply? (edited)"
50:00 Choose Your Cryptocurrency Wallet Workshop and the Introduction to Bitcoin and Open Blockchain Workshop
52:27 Dr. B asks, "Are bitcoin direct from mining pools considered either "virgin" or "white"? Is there any reason to value uncirculated coins more than ones that have circulated?"
59:38 Down the Rabbit Hole: Mnemonic phrases, cryptographic private keys, what are they really?
1:10:02 Follow Up Question: Can words in the Mnemonic phrase repeat?
1:12:41 Invitation to participate in upcoming Awkward Holiday Conversation livestream by sharing your story as a comment here, on patreon, or in the youtube community.
The easiest way to not miss next week's event, which is on Security: Passwords and 2FA, learning simple techniques to keep your bitcoin, ethereum, and personal data safer, is to subscribe to this YouTube channel and turn on notifications or set your own calendar reminder right now.
How can I ask questions and vote?
Community Builders who support this free work on Patreon get to ask questions and vote on questions at least a week before the event. Community Members who support this work on YouTube get to ask questions and vote on questions an hour before the event starts. Everyone else gets to ask questions and vote on questions when the event starts.
Early access is a small way Andreas can give something to the people who help to financially support the mission, while still including everyone.
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You may already know that Andreas’ mission is to educate as many people as possible about Bitcoin and open blockchain technologies. Participating in these Livestreams is one way to do that. Thank you for being part of this mission!
Last month's livestream: youtu.be/maS5xUMZo7E
About aantonop: Andreas isn't promoting a company or an organization; he's paid by the community (people who support this work on Patreon and YouTube) and provides an unbiased look at open blockchain technologies, what they can do for our societies, and how to get involved (if you decide you want to). Learn more at aantonop.com
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Looking for an entertaining, trustworthy, unbiased opinion on bitcoin and open blockchains? This is it. In this Livestream, aantonop answered questions about lightning pool which gives liquidity on the lightning network, rumored crypto regulations by the US government, paypal and bitcoin, and much more. Whether you’re new or an expert, you’ll smile at least once and learn something.
Chapters
0:00 Waiting for the bitcoin and open blockchain livestream to start
0:14 Welcome to the monthly open topic livestream
0:38 Collapse of cryptocurrency prices
1:39 Custom emoji for our channel, the rollercoaster
2:04 Rules without Rulers mug! Watch the talk aantonop.io/ruleswithoutrulers
3:05 Anonymous asks, "What are Merkle trees and how are they used in Bitcoin?"
4:04 Caption the computer science tree (leave your caption in the comments below)
11:42 Tigerix asks, "Lightning Pool: Can you explain what it is, how it works and give your vision on how it might shape Bitcoins future? Always love your projections. Thanks!"
18:20 Anonymous asks, "I'd love to run a Bitcoin / Lightning node at home, but I have very limited bandwidth. What are solutions to that? Could I run it only at night for example?"
24:34 Yes2Crypto asks, "Popular browser extension Metamask allows “easy” crypto transactions on the web but only with special Ethereum tokens. Why isn’t there a “metamask” for Bitcoin?"
32:15 Donald Trump asks, "What's your opinion about the rumored burdensome crypto wallet rules I may rush out soon? thx"
42:41 Tobi asks, "Do you see a danger of Bitcoin becoming fractionalised by eg Paypal in a way that the total available balance from all accounts will inflate the actual supply? (edited)"
50:00 Choose Your Cryptocurrency Wallet Workshop and the Introduction to Bitcoin and Open Blockchain Workshop
52:27 Dr. B asks, "Are bitcoin direct from mining pools considered either "virgin" or "white"? Is there any reason to value uncirculated coins more than ones that have circulated?"
59:38 Down the Rabbit Hole: Mnemonic phrases, cryptographic private keys, what are they really?
1:10:02 Follow Up Question: Can words in the Mnemonic phrase repeat?
1:12:41 Invitation to participate in upcoming Awkward Holiday Conversation livestream by sharing your story as a comment here, on patreon, or in the youtube community.
The easiest way to not miss next week's event, which is on Security: Passwords and 2FA, learning simple techniques to keep your bitcoin, ethereum, and personal data safer, is to subscribe to this YouTube channel and turn on notifications or set your own calendar reminder right now.
How can I ask questions and vote?
Community Builders who support this free work on Patreon get to ask questions and vote on questions at least a week before the event. Community Members who support this work on YouTube get to ask questions and vote on questions an hour before the event starts. Everyone else gets to ask questions and vote on questions when the event starts.
Early access is a small way Andreas can give something to the people who help to financially support the mission, while still including everyone.
BECOME a Patreon Community Builder: patreon.com/aantonop
JOIN this YouTube channel to become a YouTube Community Member and access custom emojis and other perks: aantonop.io/youtube
SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube channel and select the bell 🔔 for notifications: aantonop.io/youtube
You may already know that Andreas’ mission is to educate as many people as possible about Bitcoin and open blockchain technologies. Participating in these Livestreams is one way to do that. Thank you for being part of this mission!
Last month's livestream: youtu.be/maS5xUMZo7E
About aantonop: Andreas isn't promoting a company or an organization; he's paid by the community (people who support this work on Patreon and YouTube) and provides an unbiased look at open blockchain technologies, what they can do for our societies, and how to get involved (if you decide you want to). Learn more at aantonop.com
***Learn More From Andreas’ Workshops, Books & Events**
Amazon & Kindle: amazon.com/-/e/B00MVAG8Z8
Audible: audible.com/author/Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/B00MVAG8Z8
E-books & Merch: aantonop.io/shop
Patreon: patreon.com/aantonop
Website: aantonop.com
Workshops: aantonop.com/workshops
***Connect with Andreas on Socials***
Facebook: facebook.com/AndreasMAntonopoulos
Instagram: instagram.com/amantonop
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/aantonop
Twitter: twitter.com/aantonop
Thanks for watching!
![Crypto in the Couch Cushions: Finding Bitcoin & other Cryptocurrencies [HIDDEN Goal at the End]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bKziInO3JTg/mqdefault.jpg "Crypto in the Couch Cushions: Finding Bitcoin & other Cryptocurrencies [HIDDEN Goal at the End]
When crypto prices go down, often were left with dust or values that are so small we cannot move them to new wallets or its just not worth our time to do so. When the prices of crypto skyrocket, those bits of dust can end up being pretty valuable. What will you find in your crypto couch cushions? Watch for ideas on where to look.
0:00 Down the Rabbit Hole Introduction
0:33 How do I gift myself a gift to myself that I receive myself?
1:08 When was the last time you went through your back up stash?
2:31 Go look for the crypto you forgot about
3:10 Hidden Goal
4:00 Dont import your cold storage into a hot wallet just to see if theres loose change
Gifting crypto is great but what if you could gift YOURSELF crypto?!?! If youve been into crypto for awhile, chances are youve got some loose sats or wei floating around. Given the recent price increases, now is a great time to go searching for it. Have you recently found some crypto? Let us know in the comments.
This video is an excerpt from the Gifting Cryptocurrencies livestream special that Andreas delivered on November 12, 2020. Watch the entire livestream here: https://youtu.be/SsGBYJcV12k
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DONT gift them crypto [funny video] https://youtu.be/ghIVEBZN0Hg
Can someone guess my private key? https://youtu.be/2eZ5DP2P5As
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About aantonop: Andreas isnt promoting a company or an organization; hes paid by the community (people who support this work on Patreon and YouTube) and provides an unbiased look at open blockchain technologies, what they can do for our societies, and how to get involved (if you decide you want to). Learn more at https://aantonop.com
From Andreas: You may already know that my mission is to educate as many people as possible about #Bitcoin and open blockchain technologies. Watching these videos and sharing them with others is a big part of that. Thank you for being part of this mission.
***Learn More From Andreas’ Workshops, Books & Events**
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![Earn it: The Most Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchange [Why Earning is BETTER than Buying]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cFWcaoQIWvM/mqdefault.jpg "Earn it: The Most Decentralized Cryptocurrency Exchange [Why Earning is BETTER than Buying]
What is the most decentralized cryptocurrency exchange? What is the most anonymous way to obtain some crypto? In this edition of Down the Rabbit Hole Andreas asks himself this question and discusses the most free, open, available decentralized crypto exchange available today Earn It.
0:00 Decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges
0:34 The most decentralized exchange
0:58 The labor market
1:18 Earn It exchange
Many people today want to get cryptocurrency but they dont want to buy it from an exchange. Decentralized exchanges have been popping up all over the DeFi and crypto world but we often overlook the exchange we already know! The one where we exchange our own labor for crypto. Before there were formal exchanges, there were exchanges of labor for crypto. Like our friend who sold baklava for bitcoin in the very early days, you too can sell baklava or whatever else you like, for cryptocurrency. When you think of decentralized exchanges, dont forget about earning it!
This question is from the bonus livestream on Decentralized Exchanges, which took place on August 15th 2020: https://youtu.be/ugPa1r2OdIU.
Related Videos:
Bonus Livestream Session - How to Earn and Sell for Crypto - https://youtu.be/OA08wZNvN8c
COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too!
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LEARN from Andreas in one of his popular Workshops which will teach you practical crypto skills. There’s even a FREE Intro to Bitcoin & Open Blockchains to get you started. https://aantonop.io/takeaworkshop You can also learn from one of his many books. Andreas has written three technical books for developers about blockchain technology, Mastering Bitcoin, Mastering Ethereum, and Mastering the Lightning Network (2021) published by O’Reilly Media. He’s also written The Internet of Money Series books, which explain why bitcoin, ethereum, and open blockchains matter.
About aantonop: Andreas isnt promoting a company or an organization; hes paid by the community (people who support this work on Patreon and YouTube) and provides an unbiased look at open blockchain technologies, what they can do for our societies, and how to get involved (if you decide you want to). Learn more at https://aantonop.com
From Andreas: You may already know that my mission is to educate as many people as possible about #Bitcoin and open blockchain technologies. Watching these videos and sharing them with others is a big part of that. Thank you for being part of this mission.
***Learn More From Andreas’ Workshops, Books & Events**
Amazon & Kindle: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00MVAG8Z8
Audible: https://www.audible.com/author/Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/B00MVAG8Z8
E-books & Merch: https://aantonop.io/shop
Patreon: https://patreon.com/aantonop
Website: https://aantonop.com
Workshops: https://aantonop.com/workshops
***Connect with Andreas on Socials***
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Thanks for watching!
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