EB77 – Andreas M. Antonopoulos: Mastering Bitcoin

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Few question that educating people about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies is one of the most important and challenging tasks to achieve mass adoption. And perhaps even fewer disagree that there is no one more gifted at communicating the revolutionary potential of Bitcoin than Andreas M. Antonopoulos. A technologist, entrepreneur, LTB host and author, he has been speaking, writing and educating about Bitcoin for years and become one of the most popular people in the Bitcoin space.

He joined us to talk about his new book, his journey in the Bitcoin space, educating lawmakers about Bitcoin and the exciting future awaiting us.

Topics covered included:
Why he wrote 'Mastering Bitcoin' and how the reception has been so far
What he currently spends him time on
How he introduces new people to Bitcoin
What NOT to do when telling someone new about Bitcoin
His experiences speaking in front of the Canadian and Australian Senate
Why he believes in the community's ability to keep evolving Bitcoin


Links mentioned in this episode:

University of Nicosia Digital Currency MOOC: http://bit.ly/1R4MPZf
Canada Senate Hearing: http://bit.ly/1I9tEL6
Disrupt Athens Talk: http://bit.ly/1EQGT0L
Personal Website: http://bit.ly/1KGiR9r
Mastering Bitcoin on github: http://bit.ly/1cckH6F
Mastering Bitcoin on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1JkpNbg

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