Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago
I discuss what is Bitcoin, its strengths, possible risks, potential other blockchains, and its path ahead with Dan Held, growth lead at Kraken.
Dan Held on Twitter: twitter.com/danheld
Dan Held Substack: danheld.substack.com
youtube.com/channel/UCsXmJLugF3fwjzc-Qnoi5lQ
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Tesla buying BTC
4:55 - BTC as gold 2.0
6:45 - Satoshi's white paper
9:30 - Why BTC has not evolved to a payment system
11:50 - Metaverse currencies
15:07 - BTC's proof of work
20:55 - BTC vs other cryptocurrencies
24:13 - BTC vs centralized crypto
31:48 - What's the point of BTC?
37:40 - Is BTC too deflationary?
43:33 - BTC dumping risk
48:54 - Existential risk for BTC
57:25 - Corporations more powerful than nations?
1:04:00 - Can BTC encryption be cracked?
1:16:45 - Explanation of BTC as a "risk-free" asset
1:24:25 - Demand for BTC's effect on price
1:30:00 - BTC risk from other cryptos
1:50:50 - Kraken growth
1:54:50 - Conclusion
Social
🐦 Twitter mobile.twitter.com/heydave7
🎧 Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dave-lee-on-investing/id1493031991
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💁🏻♂️ Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for discussion and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation to buy or sell any securities. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. All views expressed are personal opinion as of date of recording and are subject to change without responsibility to update views. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of information on this channel. Neither host or guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered. Author is long TSLA, LMND, SQ, and other stocks at time of original video publish date.
Buying a Tesla?
🚗 Car: Use my referral link to receive 1,000 free Supercharger miles with the purchase of a new Tesla. http://ts.la/david7556
☀️ Solar: You’ll get $100, I’ll get $500 for a new install of a Tesla solar system. http://ts.la/david7556
Videos:
Tesla ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QkDHJ5hbv5rMvpRse9C-re
SpaceX Starlink ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QrcuyoiO1tjQs_yzer72EI
Square ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9Q3PIw2JOQr4qoL_fSrIZA7
Lemonade ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9StEd21tlQBndopSTek8iAZ
Company Analysis Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QMjeqM7he4G7FLhI88ZXdo
Interviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QdC6pEaycZvv3pGyvEbO8P
Check out my archived articles/posts on Tesla and investing: teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/articles-megaposts-by-davet.23473/#post-485768
I discuss what is Bitcoin, its strengths, possible risks, potential other blockchains, and its path ahead with Dan Held, growth lead at Kraken.
Dan Held on Twitter: twitter.com/danheld
Dan Held Substack: danheld.substack.com
youtube.com/channel/UCsXmJLugF3fwjzc-Qnoi5lQ
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Tesla buying BTC
4:55 - BTC as gold 2.0
6:45 - Satoshi's white paper
9:30 - Why BTC has not evolved to a payment system
11:50 - Metaverse currencies
15:07 - BTC's proof of work
20:55 - BTC vs other cryptocurrencies
24:13 - BTC vs centralized crypto
31:48 - What's the point of BTC?
37:40 - Is BTC too deflationary?
43:33 - BTC dumping risk
48:54 - Existential risk for BTC
57:25 - Corporations more powerful than nations?
1:04:00 - Can BTC encryption be cracked?
1:16:45 - Explanation of BTC as a "risk-free" asset
1:24:25 - Demand for BTC's effect on price
1:30:00 - BTC risk from other cryptos
1:50:50 - Kraken growth
1:54:50 - Conclusion
Social
🐦 Twitter mobile.twitter.com/heydave7
🎧 Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dave-lee-on-investing/id1493031991
🎙️Spotify open.spotify.com/show/2iin015s0k21Bt4ldep9XT?si=uBV4Ft8hQEu_GE4YSIDDGg
📸 Instagram instagram.com/heydave7
💁🏻♂️ Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for discussion and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation to buy or sell any securities. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. All views expressed are personal opinion as of date of recording and are subject to change without responsibility to update views. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of information on this channel. Neither host or guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered. Author is long TSLA, LMND, SQ, and other stocks at time of original video publish date.
Buying a Tesla?
🚗 Car: Use my referral link to receive 1,000 free Supercharger miles with the purchase of a new Tesla. http://ts.la/david7556
☀️ Solar: You’ll get $100, I’ll get $500 for a new install of a Tesla solar system. http://ts.la/david7556
Videos:
Tesla ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QkDHJ5hbv5rMvpRse9C-re
SpaceX Starlink ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QrcuyoiO1tjQs_yzer72EI
Square ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9Q3PIw2JOQr4qoL_fSrIZA7
Lemonade ONLY Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9StEd21tlQBndopSTek8iAZ
Company Analysis Videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QMjeqM7he4G7FLhI88ZXdo
Interviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfibpgBinf9QdC6pEaycZvv3pGyvEbO8P
Check out my archived articles/posts on Tesla and investing: teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/articles-megaposts-by-davet.23473/#post-485768
