Upgrade the World

In episode 41, I discuss Nostr.   X: @Upgradethetweet Nostr: npub1naz2vxwfz6n6a89ykp9ejdw8tqfpe32rsfcsqdxw8j2zg4q2haeqyc6lrg BlueSky: @upgradetheworld.bsky.social BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Notes: https://nostr.com/ https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nostr https://primal.net/home    

In episode 40, I discuss the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347  

In episode 39, I demo Google's NotebookLM using the Bitcoin Whitepaper. X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google.com/ Bitcoin Whitepaper: https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf  

In episode 38, I discuss the Crypto Election.   0:25 Intro 0:34 Trump administration crypto stance 1:21 Trump change of heart 2:17 Biden administration crypto stance 2:48 Bitcoin 2024 Conference  3:24 VP Harris crypto stance 4:52 Crypto industry 5:10 Operation Chokepoint 6:21 Custodia Bank bridge   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 37, I discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF Performance.   0:24 Intro 0:34 U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs 2:02 Hong Kong Spot BTC ETFs 2:22 Australia Spot BTC ETF 2:45 Global Spot BTC ETFs 3:13 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 36, I discuss MicroStrategy Orange.   0:24 Intro 0:34 did:btc and Orange announced 0:57 Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) 1:03 did:btc protocol 2:08 MicroStrategy Orange 3:14 Orange Features 3:30 Orange Service, SDK , Apps  3:57 Orange for Outlook 4:46 Digital ID and AI 5:07 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 35, I discuss the Bitcoin Runes protocol.   0:24 Intro 0:34 BRC-20 1:22 Runes protocol 1:58 Runestones 2:12 Etching 2:42 Minting 3:02 Edicts 3:30 UTXOs 4:01 Cenotaphs 4:12 Community debate 4:41 Adoption 5:46 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 34, I discuss the Bitcoin Ordinals protocol.   0:25 Intro 0:33 Ordinals Protocol proposal 0:52 Ordinal numbers 1:12 Inscribing 1:20 Bitcoin NFTs 2:09 Community debate 3:08 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 33, I discuss the L402 protocol.   0:26 Intro 0:33 L402 details 1:17 HTTP 402 1:58 Macaroons 3:42 Lightning Network 4:02 How L402 works 5:09 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 32, I discuss the 4th Bitcoin Halving.   0:24 Intro 0:33 Bitcoin Halving explained 0:58 Fourth Halving event 1:21 Historical Halving events 3:20 Fourth Halving analysis 5:09 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 31, I discuss Bitcoin as the currency for AI.   0:24 Intro 0:33 Bitcoin ATH update 0:54 AI trend 1:16 Autonomous AI Agents 1:29 AI Agent need for currency 1:43 Need for faster payments 2:03 Lightning Network benefits 2:43 BTC as AI currency 3:17 L402 3:39 BTC AI currency impact  4:00 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 30, I discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF Performance.   0:24 Intro 0:33 New Nine 1:15 Accelerated inflows 1:37 BlackRock’s IBIT 2:20 Fidelity FBTC 2:25 Ark/21Shares ARKB 2:27 BitWise BITB 2:50 GrayScale BTC Trust GBTC 3:02 Further adoption 3:34 BTC Price impact 4:08 ETF BTC demand vs. supply 4:42 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 29, I discuss brain-computer interfaces.   0:25 Intro 0:33 Neuralink’s Telepathy 2:37 Synchron’s Stentrode 3:51 Human enhancement  4:23 Speciation 5:23 Outro   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 28, I discuss robots.   0:26 Intro 0:34 Robots defined 0:41 Roomba 0:55 BigDog - https://youtu.be/cNZPRsrwumQ 1:16 Atlas - https://youtu.be/fRj34o4hN4I 2:22 Sophia - https://youtu.be/JRHdnkUjcZg 3:25 Ameca - https://youtu.be/EWACmFLvpHE 4:13 Optimus - https://youtu.be/cpraXaw7dyc 4:51 Neo - https://www.1x.tech/androids/neo 5:20 Figure 01 - https://youtu.be/b37rQZ4maPo 5:53 Atlas vs. Optimus 6:49 Robot race   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 27, I discuss longevity.   0:25 Intro 0:33 Animal longevity 1:02 Aging 1:44 Lifespan vs. Healthspan 2:13 AI and quantum computing 2:42 Supercentenarian study 3:07 Integrated Biosciences senolytic research 4:08 Fountain Life 4:50 Healthspan revolution   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 26, I discuss the SEC approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs.   0:33 Intro 1:01 False start 1:41 SEC hacked 2:40 The fallout 2:57 Spot Bitcoin ETF approval 3:31 Approval impact   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 25, I discuss Bitcoin.   0:21 Intro 0:34 Inflation, money printing, fiat currency failures 1:22 National debt, forced investing 2:00 Limited supply 2:14 Portability 2:27 True decentralization 2:51 Counter-party risk 3:00 24/7 3:15 Public ledger 3:17 Censorship and fraud 3:38 The halving 3:52 Digital gold 4:00 ETFs 4:45 Performance   X: @Upgradethetweet BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 24, I discuss Smart Cities.   0:34 - Intro 0:53 - Smart cities defined 1:18 - Blockchain 1:42 - Benefits of blockchain 3:00 - Smart city examples 5:11- Challenges   X: @Upgradethetweet   BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 23, I discuss Stuxnet.   0:34 - Iranian nuclear program history 1:49 - Stuxnet discovery 2:02 - Stuxnet installation and behavior 5:56 - Attack investigation 8:06 - Attribution 8:32 - Significance   X: @Upgradethetweet   BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96

In episode 22, I discuss the Tangem Wallet.   0:34 - Company 0:42 - Key features 0:57 - Cost 1:10 - Backups 1:40 - Use and NFC 2:04 - Secure chip 2:31 - Tangem app 2:55 - Private key 3:11 - Security 3:36 - Reliability 4:02 - Closing thoughts   X: @Upgradethetweet   BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347 Tangem Wallet - Buy Tangem Wallet with discount! https://tangem.com/pricing/?promocode=H92V96    

In episode 21, I discuss the BC Vault hardware wallet.   0:40 - Importance of self custody 1:08 - Ledger controversy 1:45 - BC Vault / Real Security 2:17 - Key features 3:10 - Backups 3:42 - Password and pin 4:33 - Packaging and box contents 5:02 - Private key generation   X: @Upgradethetweet —- BC Vault Crypto Hardware Wallet - https://bc-vault.com/?wpam_id=347

In episode 20, I discuss crypto wallets.   0:33 Definition 0:58 Private and public keys 1:45 Number 1 Risk 1:56 Hot vs. Cold 2:27 Types of crypto wallets   X: @Upgradethetweet

In episode 19 I give an update on Spot Bitcoin ETFs.   0:34 Ep 15 recap 1:05 Congress urges immediate approval 1:28 SEC oversight hearing 2:18 SEC outreach 2:47 Grayscale appeal 3:04 False alarm 3:20 BlackRock 3:47 Grayscale 4:00 Decision deadline    X: @Upgradethetweet

In episode 18, I discuss the Bitcoin Halving.   0:40 Bitcoin halving defined 0:46 Consensus rules 1:16 Halving history 1:48 Fourth halving 2:19 Incentive and deflation 2:53 Bitcoin Inflation 3:09 Miner impact 3:20 Price impact   X: @Upgradethetweet

In episode 17, I discuss Zero-Knowledge Proofs.   0:34 Zero-knowledge proof definition 1:14 Zk-proof example 2:04 Zk-proof criteria 2:42 Blockchain benefits 3:03 ZK-STARK 3:51 ZeroSync   X: @Upgradethetweet

In episode 16, I discuss Stablecoins. 0:47 Stablecoins defined, benefits, detriments 2:00 Types of stablecoins 2:09 Fiat-backed stablecoins 2:26 Commodity-backed stablecoins 2:51 Crypto-backed stablecoins 3:23 Algorithmic stablecoins 4:24 Tether USDT 5:07 USD Coin USDC 5:51 PayPal USD PYUSD X: @Upgradethetweet

In episode 15, I discuss Bitcoin ETFs. 0:34 ETFs 1:34 Bitcoin ETF history 4:00 Enter BlackRock 5:11 Grayscale ETF ruling 6:06 Bitcoin community reaction 7:00 Impact of potential approval 7:30 Price prediction   X: @Upgradethetweet

In episode 14, I discuss Ethereum.   0:33 Ethereum definition and history 4:55 Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) 5:19 Ether (ETH) 5:43 Fees 7:32 Monetary policy 8:42 Value and total supply 8:54 Ethereum stats 9:12 Future upgrades   X: @Upgradethetweet

In episode 13, I discuss Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). 0:33 Definition 1:25 Minting 2:34 History 3:16 Use cases 4:27 Utility NFTs 5:26 Current state   X: @Upgradethetweet

In episode 12, I discuss Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). 0:33 - CBDC defined 0:43 - Types of CBDCs 1:32 - Rise of CBDCs 2:00 - Examples of CBDCs 2:30 - Benefits of CBDCs 3:17 - Detriments of CBDCs 4:24 - U.S. CBDC 4:58 - E.O. 14067 5:52 - U.S. Wholesale CBDC 6:45 - Project Hamilton 7:23 - American Survey X: @Upgradethetweet

In episode 11, I discuss quantum computing. 0:33 Quantum computing overview 0:47 Qubits 1:00 Superposition 2:14 Error rates and causes 3:08 Quantum volume 3:25 Types of quantum computers 4:05 Benefits 4:30 Cryptography 5:23 Breaking RSA 6:45 Bitcoin ECSDA security X: @Upgradethetweet

In episode 10, I discuss AI. 0:57 AI pause 1:56 3 inevitables 2:16 Job automation  3:45 Bias 4:10 Copyright  4:25 Deepfakes 5:00 Singularity  5:14 ANI 5:51 AGI 6:08 ASI 6:25 Alignment  X: @Upgradethetweet Strike: strike.me/jkbellamy

In episode 9, I discuss ChatGPT (this time without help from AI). 0:53 AI defined 1:03 Generative AI 1:19 How it works  1:57 History of GPT 3:12 Neural network  3:46 Training dataset 4:45 Fine-tuning 5:48 Supercomputer X: @Upgradethetweet Strike: strike.me/jkbellamy

In episode 8, I cover ChatGPT. 0:33 AI defined 0:52 ChatGPT 2:18 Benefits 2:40 Biases and misuse 3:12 The reveal  X: @Upgradethetweet Strike: strike.me/jkbellamy PROMPT: Can you write a script for my podcast: Upgrade the World? I always start my podcast by saying "Hello and welcome to the Upgrade the world podcast. I'm your host Josh and today we're going to talk about" and then I say the topic. My topic will be ChatGPT. I want to define AI, define what ChatGPT is, how it got its name, what a LLM is, how data is stored in an LLM, some interesting facts about ChatGPT, how ChatGPT is different from a search engine like google, specific examples of how it can help humanity, and what concerns people have about ChatGPT and AI in general. At the end of the episode, I want you to reveal that you wrote this script based on my prompt and that I'll make the prompt available in the show notes. I always end my podcast by saying "That's all for this episode. Thanks for listening! Until next time, keep upgrading!"

In episode 7, I cover the Lighting Network (LN). 0:33 Prerequisites  0:45 Bitcoin’s scalability problem 1:56 Lightning Network defined 2:50 Payment channels  5:51 Hash time lock contract (HTLC) 6:32 HTLC example  7:30 Lightning Network use cases

In episode 6, I discuss the modern day Federal Reserve, aka The Fed. 0:45 Episode 5 Recap 1:00 The Fed’s power increase  1:18 The Fed’s structure  2:33 The Fed’s responsibilities 2:54 The Fed’s tools  3:05 Federal discount rate 3:35 Open market operations  4:08 Inflation  5:52 Reserve requirement  7:28 Systemic risks

In episode 5, I discuss the origin of the Federal Reserve, or The Fed. 0:33 The Panic of 1907 1:51 Need for reform 2:38 Meeting on Jekyll Island

In episode 4, I cover the definition of money, the history of money in the United States, and review the functions and characteristics of money. 0:50 What is money? 1:41 U.S. history of money  3:00 Features of money 3:31 Characteristics of money

In episode 3, I cover the origin of bitcoin, explain how the bitcoin blockchain, network, and cryptocurrency work, and take a look at where bitcoin is today. Bitcoin Origin 0:42 Bitcoin Blockchain 1:30 Bitcoin Network 3:21 Bitcoin Cryptocurrency 7:05 Bitcoin Today: 7:47

In episode 2, I cover blockchain technology. I talk about the definition of blockchain, the three pillars of blockchain, the benefits of blockchain technology, applications of blockchain to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin using public blockchains, and how private and consortium blockchains, like Hyperledger Fabric, can be used by governments and businesses to benefit from the decentralization, immutability, security and scalability provided by blockchain technology.

In the first episode, we review a brief history of the Web and talk about Web 3.