Andreas Antonopoulos on London Real: Bitcoin and Money

Andreas Antonopoulos is a British-Greek author, speaker and educator, born in London in 1972, who became one of the best-known early advocates of Bitcoin. He wrote Mastering Bitcoin, a technical guide widely used by developers, and The Internet of Money series, and has taught on the digital currency programme at the University of Nicosia.

London Real has published three episodes of Brian Rose’s conversation with Antonopoulos, released as a three-part series in July 2021. They cover how Bitcoin might grow, how problems in central banking have fuelled interest in it, and the future of cryptocurrencies and decentralised finance.

Each episode is listed below with a short summary.

Bio

Start here

Episode 1: Forecasting The Growth of Bitcoin (July 2021). The first part of the series and the natural place to begin, setting out how he thinks Bitcoin will grow.

Every Andreas Antonopoulos interview on London Real

Key ideas

Bitcoin as an open network

Antonopoulos explains Bitcoin as a network and a protocol rather than just a currency, and the series opens with how he expects that network to grow.

Central banking and the case for Bitcoin

In the second episode he links the growth of Bitcoin to what he sees as a crisis in central banking, arguing that loss of trust in traditional money has pushed people towards alternatives.

Education first

Through Mastering Bitcoin and his teaching, he has focused on helping people understand how the technology works before they invest in it, a theme of the final episode on cryptocurrencies and decentralised finance.

Books

Frequently asked questions

Who is Andreas Antonopoulos?

Andreas Antonopoulos is a British-Greek author, speaker and Bitcoin educator, born in London in 1972. He is best known for the book Mastering Bitcoin and The Internet of Money series.

What did Andreas Antonopoulos talk about on London Real?

In a three-part series released in July 2021, he talked about how Bitcoin might grow, how problems in central banking have fuelled interest in it, and the future of cryptocurrencies and decentralised finance.

Which Andreas Antonopoulos episode should I watch first?

Start with Episode 1, Forecasting The Growth of Bitcoin, and watch the series in order.

How many times has Andreas Antonopoulos been on London Real?

London Real has published three full episodes with him, all released in July 2021 as a three-part series.

What is Mastering Bitcoin about?

Mastering Bitcoin is a technical guide to how Bitcoin works, first published in 2016 and widely used by developers. It is also available to read free online.

Why is Andreas Antonopoulos called Bitcoin Jesus?

London Real used the nickname Bitcoin Jesus in the titles of his episodes, reflecting his reputation as one of Bitcoin’s best-known early advocates and teachers.

Related

Official site: aantonop.com

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