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Find out what Bitcoin has in common with chemistry, lego, and cooking in this talk by Andreas M. Antonopoulos. Understanding that bitcoin is more than just a cryptocurrency is a fundamental part of appreciating what bitcoin really is and what we can do with it in the future. Watch, learn, and be inspired.
This is the second video in the aantonop ReMastering Series, where the aantonop team takes a popular video and adds additional visual content to make it even more engaging. The original talk took place on March 29th 2016 at the Blockchain Meetup in Berlin, Germany, watch the original video here: youtu.be/uLpSM3HWU6U
This talk is featured in aantonop's best-selling book, The Internet of Money, which can be purchased in multiple languages in paperback, ebook, or audiobook at aantonop.io/tiomv1ebooks
Watch all of The Internet of Money Volume One videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQwGV1aLnTvCuQXCZ3RBvdlCnqstTirl
Related Videos:
ReMastering Video One: Infrastructure Inversion: youtu.be/KXIaILHl7Rg
Can Bitcoin & Ethereum work together? - youtu.be/5IWPyrnnkZc
What is the future role of altcoins? - youtu.be/5FFcG40Xq_o
What is the impact of private blockchains? - youtu.be/t0gqSXEJz0E
What ethical considerations influence software engineering? - youtu.be/SFakKzxcMaw
Why Satoshi's Identity Doesn't Matter - youtu.be/D2lZxl53TLY
Scaling and the block size debate - youtu.be/4IT4s-6T__k
What will replace our current banking system after the currency crisis? - youtu.be/XKG_8_GLWXA
How will Bitcoin be adopted by developing markets? - youtu.be/zC_k1XQhBMg
What are the most interesting Bitcoin developments? - youtu.be/KK3isShvgVc
Are there opportunities for UX designers in Bitcoin? - youtu.be/zGknxl_dlrI
Will banks, which are software companies at heart, adapt to cryptocurrencies? - youtu.be/j1aBI5a6RSQ
Music: "Unbounded" by Orfan (twitter.com/grassfedbitcoin)
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You can also learn from one of aantonop's 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
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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Find out what Bitcoin has in common with chemistry, lego, and cooking in this talk by Andreas M. Antonopoulos. Understanding that bitcoin is more than just a cryptocurrency is a fundamental part of appreciating what bitcoin really is and what we can do with it in the future. Watch, learn, and be inspired.
This is the second video in the aantonop ReMastering Series, where the aantonop team takes a popular video and adds additional visual content to make it even more engaging. The original talk took place on March 29th 2016 at the Blockchain Meetup in Berlin, Germany, watch the original video here: youtu.be/uLpSM3HWU6U
This talk is featured in aantonop's best-selling book, The Internet of Money, which can be purchased in multiple languages in paperback, ebook, or audiobook at aantonop.io/tiomv1ebooks
Watch all of The Internet of Money Volume One videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPQwGV1aLnTvCuQXCZ3RBvdlCnqstTirl
Related Videos:
ReMastering Video One: Infrastructure Inversion: youtu.be/KXIaILHl7Rg
Can Bitcoin & Ethereum work together? - youtu.be/5IWPyrnnkZc
What is the future role of altcoins? - youtu.be/5FFcG40Xq_o
What is the impact of private blockchains? - youtu.be/t0gqSXEJz0E
What ethical considerations influence software engineering? - youtu.be/SFakKzxcMaw
Why Satoshi's Identity Doesn't Matter - youtu.be/D2lZxl53TLY
Scaling and the block size debate - youtu.be/4IT4s-6T__k
What will replace our current banking system after the currency crisis? - youtu.be/XKG_8_GLWXA
How will Bitcoin be adopted by developing markets? - youtu.be/zC_k1XQhBMg
What are the most interesting Bitcoin developments? - youtu.be/KK3isShvgVc
Are there opportunities for UX designers in Bitcoin? - youtu.be/zGknxl_dlrI
Will banks, which are software companies at heart, adapt to cryptocurrencies? - youtu.be/j1aBI5a6RSQ
Music: "Unbounded" by Orfan (twitter.com/grassfedbitcoin)
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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 aantonop's 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
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: 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***
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![Investing in DeFi? You Need to Know the 5 Categories of Risks Youre Facing [2021]
DeFi has become the darling of the cryptocurrency industry over the past year. So lets talk about the 5 categories of risks you face when investing in DeFi. Watch and learn.
Chapters
0:00 What are the risks with DeFi?
0:39 Financial risk
1:59 Counterparty risk
2:38 Contract risk (primary and secondary contract risk)
5:09 Platform risk (conditions on the platform and vulnerabilities)
7:00 Compound risk
This video is part of the DeFi livestream in March 2021, where Andreas answered your questions related to Decentralized finance. Watch the whole video here: https://youtu.be/TAKZD1txBmI
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DeFi Tokens & Risks - https://youtu.be/fAYcSfYo3FM
Token Burns - https://youtu.be/vpqyxBejUK8
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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 aantonops many books about bitcoin, ethereum, and open blockchains. Andreas has written three technical books for developers about blockchain technology, Mastering Bitcoin, Mastering Ethereum, and Mastering the Lightning Network 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**
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![Cryptocurrency Explained: Avoid GIANT Unexpected Tax Bills on Cryptocurrency Trades [2021]
Wait, I have to pay taxes on crypto-to-crypto trades AND selling bitcoin, ethereum tokens, or other cryptoassets for fiat?!? Maybe. In many places, you owe taxes on the money you make from investments - yes, taxes on crypto investments. In the last bull market, lots of people got rekt because they didn’t know the basics about taxes and crypto investments. But you can learn from their mistakes! While Andreas isnt a tax professional, in this video he explains some of the ways people have gotten hurt in the past and how you can avoid those pitfalls. Watch this if youre planning to sell or trade bitcoin, ether, or any other crypto investment.
This isnt tax advice, Andreas is not a tax professional. If youre concerned about these issues (and you probably should be) then find an attorney or accounting professional in your area who can teach you about local laws that apply to you and your specific trading activities.
Chapters
0:00 Down The Rabbit Hole: Capital gains taxes
1:52 39.6% marginal tax for long term capital gains for people making more than a million dollars a year
3:12 How capital gains taxes work in the US
5:40 How marginal rates work
9:37 There is danger from getting a whole bunch of taxable events from trading
12:10 Knowledge is power
This video is an excerpt from the April 2021 Bitcoin and Open Blockchain Livestream Session. Watch the entire session here: https://youtu.be/vGuCz56ihb4
Look at the chapters to skip to the question and answer YOU want to see most.
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Taxes. Since cryptocurrency is global and borderless, it touches every tax system in the world. Many people who are just getting into trading dont understand taxes or the implications of how they might owe a lot of money. During 2017 and 2018, many people faced huge unexpected tax bills, the money they thought they made, they didnt really have. Watch this video to learn more about marginal tax rates, capital gains, and losses, and much more.
You can also learn from one of aantonops 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
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![Bitcoin and Open Blockchain Open Topic Livestream with Andreas Antonopoulos - September 2021
0:00:00 Countdown and welcome
0:05:44 Why is it important to have so many nodes? Wouldnt it be sufficient to have enough nodes (say 1000) to be reasonably sure that the miners are not cheating? Are there other reasons why decentralization of nodes is important?
0:11:15 Could you explain the the various types of timelocks and how they can be used together? [Giovanni]
0:16:07 Blockchain, yeah, OK. Sidechains? Drivechains? What? [briz]
0:22:03 How BIPs prioritized for implementation and deployment? [Neeraj Badaya]
0:29:03 Im using Electrum to manage my HW for privacy reasons. Is there a way to update the device firmware through Electrum? Because if I use the manufacturers app Im leaking my data. Is there another firmware upgrade solution? [A friend from Austria]
0:32:39 Critics say the volatility of BTC doesnt allow it to be medium of exchange. Is there a possibility to use Lightning without exposure to BTCs volatility? Exchange from fiat to lightning immediately before spending without holding I guess. [Vires in numeris]
0:36:46 La mayor utilizacion de LN reduce operaciones en cadena principal ¿esto no reduce a futuro los incentivos mineros? [Lisandro Fariboli Ribotta] (with answer in Espanol)
0:40:43 How do atomic multipath payments work? [Giovanni]
0:46:52 Is there a way that atomic swaps could be stopped by KYC requirements or other regulations?
0:49:42 Announcement time and community info
0:53:37 Hi Andreas. What is a reasonable starting amount of Sats to stake during opening of Lightning Node Channel Liquidity. It is worth having multiple channels or one higher value stake? [Mike C]
0:58:30 As a senior java developer in a bank, how do I turn my career towards being a developer in decentralized finance organizations like ethereum,cardano or in any such firms [Sachin]
1:01:55 Andreas successfully fends off coughing attack from bank cartels after his end of year bonus comment
1:02:58 Wrap up and thanks
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