In this episode of the HODLing Room podcast, hosts TC and Mike delve into various aspects of Bitcoin, including its historical context, market cycles, and the importance of decentralised finance. They discuss the significance of learning resources, the evolution of Bitcoin, and personal experiences with setting up a Bitcoin node. The conversation also touches on economic theories, government control over money supply, and the impact of inflation on society. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin and Learning Resources 03:07 The Evolution of Bitcoin and Content Creation 05:54 Market Cycles and Bitcoin's Historical Trends 08:50 Understanding Market Narratives and Economic Theories 11:49 Setting Up a Bitcoin Node and Personal Experiences 14:26 Exploring Decentralized Exchanges and Non-KYC Transactions 17:24 Cold Storage Solutions and Security in Bitcoin 28:08 Discussion on Economic Theories and Government Control 37:58 The Impact of Money Supply and Inflation on Society 44:21 The Stealth Tax of Inflation 47:34 Keynesian Economics: A Flawed Foundation 54:37 The Monetarist Perspective: A Weak Alternative 01:03:23 The Austrian School: A Return to Classical Economics 01:30:20 Bitcoin: The Future of Money? FOLLOW: The HODLing Room: Nostr: npub17z94gkvtcpv3zr2nxwnmylp7fhdg3sgjrm5a42e0ca3kphy68eas59dy0r Mike: YouTube:⁠ ⁠ @BitcoinStraightUp Nostr: npub1yp4n0rw5sgf9sl4ta0wxfvq9pxc67sf0s3vmfp5l7r5uzleqqrhsyskqyk TC: YouTube:⁠ ⁠ @TheRoadToOneBTC X: @TheRoadToOneBTC Nostr: npub1ycvsxes7qfrmv897k8uqqfrwvj5efv0f282lxzacrdlglm8c2qrqm7jjgr Tip 'The HODLing Room' with Mike & TC: Lightning: ⁠thehodlingroom@coinos.io⁠ BTC on-chain: bc1qvk89xjd66frae52g0j70sr093dv4s4020pdf4u