Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
When crypto prices go down, often we're left with "dust" or values that are so small we cannot move them to new wallets or it's 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 Don't import your cold storage into a hot wallet just to see if there's loose change
Gifting crypto is great but what if you could gift YOURSELF crypto?!?! If you've been into crypto for awhile, chances are you've 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: youtu.be/SsGBYJcV12k
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When crypto prices go down, often we're left with "dust" or values that are so small we cannot move them to new wallets or it's 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 Don't import your cold storage into a hot wallet just to see if there's loose change
Gifting crypto is great but what if you could gift YOURSELF crypto?!?! If you've been into crypto for awhile, chances are you've 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: youtu.be/SsGBYJcV12k
RELATED VIDEOS
DON'T gift them crypto [funny video] youtu.be/ghIVEBZN0Hg
Can someone guess my private key? youtu.be/2eZ5DP2P5As
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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. 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 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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![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.
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![Taproot, Mastering Bitcoin, Coinjoin, & More with Andreas Antonopoulos - November 2021
In this Livestream, Andreas talks about Taproot, Mastering Bitcoin, and Coinjoin. He also talks about Monero, Private Keys, what happens if you lose your mnemonic phrase, and more!
Chapters
0:00:00 Start of Stream
0:06:45 Do you think Bitcoin could become the fuel to make the Tor network more decentralized? I would be happy to pay a few sats to have private communications while financially supporting Tor relays. [Giovanni]
0:11:10 Channel update: we just passed 300,000 subscribers on YouTube
0:11:41 With taproot, we are getting several upgrades to the Bitcoin protocol, the first after 4 years. Are you planning to update Mastering Bitcoin to include the details? It would be a great excuse to read the whole book again [zeycus]
0:15:06 Could you explain how coinjoins work? How many types are there? Is it possible to have a completely decentralized coinjoin? [Giovanni]
0:24:48 The next version of Wasabi, with a new Coinjoin, is about to be released. Developers claim amounts mixed will not need to be equal, but that nevertheless transactions are still as hard to trace. How is that possible? [zeycus]
0:28:25 Chat comment: Bitcoin is about store of value; for privacy use Monero [Ian]
0:30:35 Aantonop workshops, bundles, shop, holiday ornaments and more!
0:34:40 What the heck is signed with your private key in a bitcoin transaction? [Donald Triumph]
0:39:51 What new kinds of signature aggregation are possible now that Taproot is active? [Bitcoin Jesus]
0:45:07 What are you most thankful for this year? [Mike]
0:46:40 related to 24-word recovery phrases: When I get a 24-word phrase from a hardware wallet and loose it, could I enter them into a software wallet to move them in an emergency? please help explain again the different standards [Michael Schmitz]
0:50:20 Thank you to patrons, supporters and amazing staff
0:54:04 Are there security risks to consider when running a node? [Walter]
0:57:41 If I have app based on 24 words but my phrase has 12 words, do I just put in the first 12 words and leave the rest of the spaces open? [PianoCat]
0:58:38 When I make a transaction on chain, I have transaction ID and everyone can go check that it exists in case of a dispute with merchant. How do I prove that the payment happened over the lightning network in case of dispute or support ticket? [pleb]
1:00:05 Wrap-up and thank you
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![Bitcoin Energy Consumption & Climate Change: Does Bitcoin Use Too Much Energy? [2021]
Bitcoin and climate change. Many people say theyre concerned about climate change and the energy consumption of bitcoin mining. Watch this video to learn some counter arguments to the claims that bitcoin harms the environment.
Chapters
0:00 Hello dear Andreas, People here in MTL are very obsessed by Bitcoins over-consumption of energy, in regards of climate change. Would I be wrong to answer them that Bitcoins non-inflationary policy will probably help saving the world?
0:30 Do electric cars harm the environment because they use more energy than gasoline cars?
1:15 It is much easier to regulate energy production than regulate the emissions of a million vehicles
2:06 Bitcoin subsidizes renewable energy
2:45 Regulate energy production
This video was recorded as part of the March 2021 open topic livestream Q&A. Watch the entire video: https://youtu.be/U0T49duRt74
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