In this episode, I chat with American HODL, a legendary voice in the Bitcoin space. He opens up about how Bitcoin helped secure his family’s financial future, and why most of us underestimate the radical transformation $100 million Bitcoin will bring.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:18 – Welcome Back, HODL

03:30 – Bear Market Conviction

04:40 – Trade Wars & Uncertainty

07:16 – Bitcoin as an Infinite Game

09:57 – From Speculating to Saving

11:56 – Orange-Pilling Family

15:37 – Leading with Self-Custody

21:03 – Security & Simple Living

23:47 – Resentment from the Fiat World

26:02 – Emotional Toll of Volatility

29:27 – Spartan Class Bitcoiners

32:37 – Capital Allocation Strategy

35:17 – Rise of the Bitcoin Mafia

37:47 – $100M BTC & Global Shifts

40:59 – ETFs, Self-Custody & Citizenship

45:02 – Governments Want Your Keys

47:52 – Fourth Turning Vibes

50:58 – Bretton Woods 2.0

55:39 – Helping Others with Bitcoin

58:22 – Bitcoin’s Emotional Rollercoaster

01:05:02 – Lessons from Past Cycles

01:11:32 – Long-Term Wealth Tactics

01:14:57 – Bitcoin & Relationships

01:18:12 – Prepping for the Bull Run

01:21:27 – Final Wisdom

I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.

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In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Booth to dive deep into the mathematics behind a $43M Bitcoin, the economic contradictions of inflation, and much more.

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Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric

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The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order.

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• Jeff Booth on X: https://x.com/JeffBooth

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––– Socials –––

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

02:38 - What’s Going On With the Economy

04:16 - How the Current System Creates Insecurity

11:36 - Are We in a Breakdown Phase?

15:39 - Bitcoin, Lightning, and Stablecoins

17:46 - The Inescapable Nature of the Credit System

25:52 - Why Medium of Exchange Use Matters

30:41 - Stablecoins as “Guaranteed Loss Coins”

33:57 - The Role of Self-Custody in Bitcoin Adoption

38:21 - Polling Bitcoiners: Self-Custody, Nodes, and Spending

43:51 - Will Robots Want Money?

47:07 - Building the Decentralized Counterbalance

47:12 - Is Inflation the Greatest Lie Ever Told?

51:34 - One Bitcoin = $43 Million?

55:39 - Will Bitcoin Have a Bigger Impact Than the Internet?

57:51 - What Could Stop Bitcoin?

59:30 - Ross Ulbricht’s Release

1:00:36 - Josh Mandell, Price Predictions & Shared Wisdom

1:04:49 - Compassion for Precoiners and Everyone Else

1:07:37 - Final Thoughts

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In this episode, I chat with Eric V. Stacks, a cannabis producer, consultant, and proud Bitcoin Maxi, about his incredible journey from the underground cannabis scene in to embracing Bitcoin as a form of hard money.

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Get 10% off your ticket for the Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Vegas! Use the promo code MATRIX at https://tickets.b.tc/affiliate/matrix/event/bitcoin-2025

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––– Get To Know Today's Guest–––

• Eric V Stacks on X: https://x.com/EricVStacks

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––– Socials –––

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 – Intro

01:12 - Eric V. Stacks Background

06:20 - Eric’s upbringing and distrust of pharmaceuticals

08:38 - Becoming a legal cannabis producer in California

09:38 - The economic rabbit hole and discovering Bitcoin

14:29 - Building a cannabis business in the gray market

17:41 - The state’s attempt to regulate an existing billion-dollar industry

20:04 - Regulatory hurdles and corporate takeover

20:57 - How legalization changed the risk dynamics

25:15 - Early spiritual influences and outside-the-box thinking

26:14 - Dropping Out & Rejecting Credentialism

31:33 - From Trimming to Growing: Building a Cannabis Career

36:45 - Corruption, Compliance & the 280E Trap

41:50 - The Broken Incentives Behind Cannabis Regulation

47:16 - Bitcoin as a Tool for Sovereignty and Economic Freedom

52:04 - Final Reflections on Decentralization and Freedom

I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.

Thank you for listening!