"Not everyone understands what a pyramid scheme actually is, what the warning signs may be, or why such schemes always fail [...] The distinctions should be glaringly obvious, but because bitcoin is complex and the very idea of money is not well understood, it can easily be confused." - Parker Lewis
Today we are diving back into the Gradually, Then Suddenly series from Unchained Capital with an excellent breakdown of what Bitcoin is, and what it isn't. Starting with the both obvious, yet not so obvious truth, that it is certainly not a pyramid scheme! Don't miss another incredible installments by Parker Lewis.
Original Article and the rest of the series below:
https://unchained-capital.com/blog/bitcoin-is-not-a-pyramid-scheme/
Other great pieces mentioned both in the article, and in the commentary:
• Everyone's a Scammer:
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_267---Everyones-a-Scammer-Michael-Goldstein-e4ihq8
• Bitcoin Has No Intrinsic Value:
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_249---Bitcoin-Has-No-Intrinsic-Value---Thats-Great--Conner-Brown-e43bcm
• Use of Knowledge in Society
Part 1 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_250---Use-of-Knowledge-in-Society-Part-1---F--A--Hayek-e43pfj
Part 2 - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_251---Use-of-Knowledge-in-Society-Part-2---F--A--Hayek-e444k0
• A Story of Booms & Busts
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/GuysTake_18---A-Story-About-Booms--Busts-e4aflh
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