The Rational Reminder Podcast | Dr. Igor Makarov: Economics of the Crypto Ecosystem | RR: Understanding Crypto 2 @rationalreminder | Uploaded June 2022 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
Understanding the complexity surrounding cryptocurrencies is essential in making the correct decisions regarding investing in DeFi technology. To help us understand the basics, we talked to Dr. Igor Makarov who is an expert on cryptocurrency and Bitcoin, particularly Bitcoin and the associated mining processes. He is based at the London School of Economics, where he serves as an Associate Professor of Finance. Dr. Makarov is also the author of several papers focusing on DeFi and crypto markets in general and has provided new insights surrounding governance and mining processes. In today’s show, we learn about the basics of cryptocurrencies, mining and the future of DeFi. In particular, we talk about the role of intermediaries, what drives the prices of Bitcoin, how concentrated mining processes are, the role DeFi in increasing governance, the upsides and downsides of cryptocurrencies, and much more. Tune in to make sure you don’t miss out on advice from a respected figure in the industry, Dr. Igor Makarov!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:01 Traditional Financial Systems
17:50 Overseeing Blockchain
32:00 Blockchain Ecosystem
46:55 Bitcoin Transactions
1:14:45 Bitcoin Mining
1:40:30 Bitcoin for the People?
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Dr. Igor Makarov — personal.lse.ac.uk/makarov1/research.html
'Blockchain Analysis of the Bitcoin Market' — nber.org/papers/w29396
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Understanding the complexity surrounding cryptocurrencies is essential in making the correct decisions regarding investing in DeFi technology. To help us understand the basics, we talked to Dr. Igor Makarov who is an expert on cryptocurrency and Bitcoin, particularly Bitcoin and the associated mining processes. He is based at the London School of Economics, where he serves as an Associate Professor of Finance. Dr. Makarov is also the author of several papers focusing on DeFi and crypto markets in general and has provided new insights surrounding governance and mining processes. In today’s show, we learn about the basics of cryptocurrencies, mining and the future of DeFi. In particular, we talk about the role of intermediaries, what drives the prices of Bitcoin, how concentrated mining processes are, the role DeFi in increasing governance, the upsides and downsides of cryptocurrencies, and much more. Tune in to make sure you don’t miss out on advice from a respected figure in the industry, Dr. Igor Makarov!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:01 Traditional Financial Systems
17:50 Overseeing Blockchain
32:00 Blockchain Ecosystem
46:55 Bitcoin Transactions
1:14:45 Bitcoin Mining
1:40:30 Bitcoin for the People?
Participate in our Community Discussion about this Episode:
community.rationalreminder.ca/t/understanding-crypto-2-discussion-thread/17381
Links From Today’s Episode:
Rational Reminder on iTunes — itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582.
Rational Reminder Website — rationalreminder.ca
Shop Merch — shop.rationalreminder.ca
Join the Community — community.rationalreminder.ca
Follow us on Twitter — twitter.com/RationalRemind
Follow us on Instagram — @rationalreminder
Benjamin on Twitter — twitter.com/benjaminwfelix
Cameron on Twitter — twitter.com/CameronPassmore
Dr. Igor Makarov — personal.lse.ac.uk/makarov1/research.html
'Blockchain Analysis of the Bitcoin Market' — nber.org/papers/w29396
22 in 22 Reading Challenge — Join the Rational Reminder’s 22 in 22 reading challenge!
Ben’s Reading Code (22 in 22 Challenge): 7XWESMK
Cameron’s Reading Code (22 in 22 Challenge): N62IPTX
