Bitcoin, Baklava & Advice from a Bitcoin OG - MANDRIK (THE Bitcoin Podcast)

“It seemed like a risky thing. But the more I did understand it, the more I was like NOT having bitcoin is the real risk. OK, the price goes up and down. But at the end of the day, even there in the worst of the bear markets, I'd be like, has anything really changed other than the price? Nothing has changed fundamentally. So why would my belief in this change?”

On this Bitcoin Talk episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Walker talks with Mandrik, a Bitcoin OG who started selling Baklava for Bitcoin back in 2011.

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MANDRIK'S LINKS:
Nostr: mandrik@nostrplebs.com
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X: https://x.com/Mandrik

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Technical Setup
03:48 The Shift from YouTube to Noster
08:52 Family and Bitcoin Conferences
13:46 Early Days of Bitcoin and Baklava
18:46 The Evolution of Bitcoin's Community
23:55 The Importance of Personal Experience in Bitcoin
29:58 Orange Pilling and Personal Growth
34:58 The Role of Bitcoin in Personal Finance
40:19 KYC and the Changing Landscape of Bitcoin
45:11 The Future of Bitcoin and Personal Responsibility
01:01:28 Navigating Burnout in the Bitcoin World
01:03:03 The Excitement of Everyday Bitcoiners
01:04:55 Family Dynamics and Bitcoin
01:05:56 The Next Generation's Relationship with Bitcoin
01:08:47 Still Early? Perspectives on Bitcoin's Future
01:12:14 The Price of Bitcoin and Global Events
01:15:24 Bitcoin as a Lifeline for the Underserved
01:17:25 The Immigrant Experience and Bitcoin
01:21:33 Embracing Hardship for Growth
01:24:33 The Role of Bitcoin in Personal Development
01:30:45 Bitcoin: A Tool for Freedom
01:35:42 Book Recommendations and Personal Interests
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