Crypto-Winter to the North, Crypto-Summer to the South

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In this talk, Andreas takes note of the difference in perspective between those in the northern vs. southern hemispheres regarding the current state of Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market. Then he addresses the question about what success looks like, and how the road to monopolies and regulatory capture is based on the assumption of a zero-sum game. In contrast, for a real free market and an open creative commons, principles are the most valuable differentiator.

NOTE: At 11:36, I mentioned "maximalism." The beliefs and values associated with being a "maximalist" are varied and not necessarily equal or compatible with those of the rent-seeking business attitude I was describing in that portion of the talk. If you are unfamiliar with the concept, I talked more about it with Stephen Livera here: https://stephanlivera.com/episode/53

This talk took place on January 29th 2019 as part of a community event at Paseo la Plaza in Buenos Aires, Argentina: https://antonopoulos.com/event/buenos-aires-event/

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Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and respected figures in bitcoin.

Follow on Twitter: @aantonop https://twitter.com/aantonop
Website: https://antonopoulos.com/

He is the author of two books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” published by O’Reilly Media and considered the best technical guide to bitcoin; “The Internet of Money,” a book about why bitcoin matters.

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MASTERING BITCOIN, 2nd Edition: https://amzn.to/2xcdsY9

Translations of MASTERING BITCOIN: https://bitcoinbook.info/translations-of-mastering-bitcoin/

THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v1: https://amzn.to/2ykmXFs

THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v2: https://amzn.to/2IIG5BJ

Translations of THE INTERNET OF MONEY:
Spanish, 'Internet del Dinero' (v1) - https://amzn.to/2yoaTTq
French, 'L'internet de l'argent' (v1) - https://www.amazon.fr/Linternet-largent-Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/dp/2856083390
Russian, 'Интернет денег' (v1) - https://www.olbuss.ru/catalog/ekonomika-i-biznes/korporativnye-finansy-bankovskoe-delo/internet-deneg
Vietnamese, 'Internet Của Tiền Tệ' (v1) - https://al