Best of The Bad Crypto Podcast: Intro to Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

<p>We recapped the basics of blockchain, Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency in November 2018 for listeners to share the crypto rabbit hole with friends and family, just before the holidays. Today in 2022, this remains as one of the best educational summaries for blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies. And yes, we still want you to share it with your friends! </p> <p>Full show notes: <a href="http://badco.in/210">http://badco.in/210</a></p> <p><strong>TIME STAMPS:</strong></p> <p>00:00 - Intro </p> <p>3:40 - Refresher and introductory crash course in blockchain, bitcoin, and cryptocurrency.</p> <p>06:25 - Bitcoin and Blockchain are not the same thing; blockchain is actually the technology that allows crypto to be a secure platform.</p> <p>09:28 - Halvening; the reward for completing the block cuts in half.</p> <p>10:22 - Why do we need a Bitcoin cryptocurrency at all?</p> <p>15:45 - Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can be a new way of transacting, only this digital currency is backed by the secure computer network, not a bank. </p> <p>16:41 - What gives paper "fiat" money its value? What gives you the right to say this digital currency is a currency? </p> <p>19:44 - The use cases for blockchain and cryptocurrency.</p> <p>22:49 - Blockchain, in general, is a database that is transparent, decentralized, and distributed.</p> <p>24:04 - Closing Remarks</p> <p>SUBSCRIBE, RATE, &amp; REVIEW:</p> <p>Apple Podcast: <a href="http://badco.in/itunes">http://badco.in/itunes</a><br>Google Podcasts: <a href="http://badco.in/google">http://badco.in/google</a><br>Spotify: <a href="http://badco.in/spotify">http://badco.in/spotify</a></p> <p>FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:</p> <p>Twitter: <strong>@badcryptopod</strong> - <strong>@joelcomm</strong> - <strong>@teedubya</strong><br>Facebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyaw<br>Facebook Mastermind Group: /BadCrypto<br>LinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubya<br>Instagram: <strong>@BadCryptoPodcast</strong><br>Email: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]com<br>Phone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIV