Michael Saylor EXPOSES the Hidden Power in Bitcoin’s Cap—It’s NOT What You Think!

Michael Saylor explains why Bitcoin outclasses “digital energy”, and what that means for value, money, and the internet. We dive into the 21 million cap, stock-to-flow, and the difference between commodities and scarcity.

This is a clip from my full episode with Saylor recorded 2 years ago. Watch the full thing here:    • Michael Saylor: Bitcoin is a Shining City ...  

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Digital energy vs. digital scarcity
00:28 - Energy has value but isn’t scarce
00:47 - Oil as commodity, value vs. cap
01:09 - Scarcity beats energy; fusion thought experiment
02:00 - Value in cyberspace vs. real world
03:00 - Moving value on L1, Lightning (L2), and beyond
04:00 - Money’s commodity roots through history
04:34 - Bitcoin’s stock-to-flow idea
05:29 - Bitcoin as best digital money, beyond commodity
06:22 - Why “scarcity” is a precise noun, not hype
07:00 - Misreading L1 speed vs. upper layers
08:00 - From billions to trillions in cyberspace
08:19 - First successful digital commodity & scarcity
08:53 - Coupons vs. energy: credit is not substance
09:14 - Securities, claims, and counterparty risk

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