Credit Will Still Exist On A Bitcoin Standard
Credit is needed to leverage trust, whereas bitcoin is a tool for trustlessness. Both credit and bitcoin will coexist during hyperbitcoinization.This is a transcribed excerpt of the “Bitcoin Magazine Podcast,” hosted by P and Q. In this episode, they are joined by John Carvalho to talk about building on top of Bitcoin, Bitcoin philosophy and what is happening with the Lightning Network.Listen To The Episode Here:AppleSpotifyGoogleLibsynQ: Is credit not “fiat” in nature or is there a way to create a healthy credit system through sound money? I feel like this is....
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