Chapters 8 through 11 continuing our unabridged audio of Knut Svanholm's excellent book on the Bitcoin phenomenon titled, "Sovereignty Through Mathematics."
• Anyone can change Bitcoin's rules, but know one has been able to change Bitcoin
• Bitcoin is the underlying invention behind blockchain, not vice versa
• Money amplifies who we are
• Is Bitcoin an environmental disaster, or its remedy?
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