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What’s money, really, and how does blockchain redefine it? Our co-hosts Nathan and Adrian dive deep with Professor Bill Maurer, a leading anthropologist of finance, to unravel the essence of money from ancient Mesopotamia to Bitcoin.

Bill challenges our coin-obsessed mindset, revealing how blockchain’s record-keeping roots could reshape society’s relationships and trust. No jargon, just straight talk on crypto’s sociological spark. Whether you’re new to blockchain or a crypto scholar, this episode will shift your perspective.


00:00 Introduction: Understanding money and crypto
01:19 Historical perspective on money
02:28 Explaining blockchain to an alien
05:38 AI and the future of transactions
07:59 Bitcoin and the concept of money
18:48 Decentralization and social trust
22:46 Conclusion and further reading

Hosts & guests:
Nathan Jeffay (Co-host, Head of Media - StarkWare) - https://x.com/NathanOnCrypto
Gareth Jenkinson (Co-host, Managing Editor - Cointelegraph) - https://x.com/gazza_jenks
Bill Maurer - https://x.com/ucisocsci/

This episode was edited and produced by Tonal Media.