All righty, guys. Welcome back. Today we have a very special guest. We have Bitcoin Bram on for the show. I've been watching you for quite a while. So, it's an honor to have you on, man. How you going? Super stoked to talk to you, man. I think uh it's still crazy to hear, and you'll experience this too when you just continue with your podcast, like how many people you can reach all over the world, which is uh yeah, just an insane uh thing to experience. And I I always thought, you know, uh the magic of the ...

Retirement Planning with Bitcoin - The guide helps a 30-year-old millennial planning to retire in 2050 with $150,000 per year expenses determine their Bitcoin stacking target [1] - For someone aged 35 aiming to retire in 2050, targeting 079% Bitcoin is suggested [3][5] - The guide assumes individuals plan to live to 100 years old, providing a conservative approach to retirement planning [4] - The table and graph visually represent the relationship between current age, retirement year, and required Bitcoin percentage [6][7] Bitcoin Stacking Strategies - The percentage of Bitcoin needed decreases as the retirement year gets closer [3] - Doubling the annual expenses from $100,000 to $200,000 requires approximately 16% Bitcoin saved by 2050 for a 35-year-old [11] - The guide advises against cashing out Bitcoin during bull runs if the ultimate goal is retirement [4]

Bitcoin and Consciousness - Bitcoin is a catalyst for global shifts, prompting individuals to question basic assumptions and undergo identity shifts [11][10] - The intersection of Bitcoin, AI, and evolving human awareness is crucial, as technology alone is insufficient without awakened consciousness [30] - Bitcoin adoption can provide individuals with more time and resources to connect with their values and build something meaningful [31] - The Bitcoin network's ledger represents engineered truth, aligning incentives and actions with a base layer of truth [22] - The Bitcoiner journey shares similarities with Eastern meditative traditions, challenging perceived reality and promoting self-awareness [23] Financial System and Technology - The existing financial system is viewed as dying, presenting an opportunity to build something new on the base layer of Bitcoin [30] - AI is seen as a deflationary force that challenges the current inflationary economic system [52] - The existing system needs war to function due to economic incentives, while a Bitcoin standard flips the incentives of those in power and enables peace [127] AI and Decentralization - Decentralization is a key theme, extending beyond finance to spirituality, where individuals seek personal experiences rather than outsourcing beliefs [73] - There's a risk of AI centralizing power and control, potentially exacerbating existing problems if driven by old consciousness [97] - Decentralized AI systems with open-source models are needed to ensure transparency and prevent biased programming [99] Personal Development and Inner Work - Inner work, including meditation, breath work, and somatic practices, is essential for navigating the challenges of the modern world [114] - Finding stillness and disconnecting from constant stimulation allows individuals to connect with themselves and approach technology consciously [114] - Healing personal traumas and connecting with the earth are important for overall well-being and navigating the fast-paced world [115] Future Vision - Bitcoin has the potential to enable an era of peace and abundance by flipping the incentives of those in power [126] - A hopeful future involves individuals stepping into their inner knowing, living from that place, and entering a flow state [129]

Bitcoin Price Prediction - To reach $1 million, Bitcoin needs to double its price a little over three times [1][2] - The current doubling time for Bitcoin is approximately two years, but it is gradually increasing [1] - Based on the parallel core trend, Bitcoin could reach $1 million around 2033, potentially sooner with market bubbles [2] Volatility Analysis - The standard deviation of the core Bitcoin price trend is about 20% [3] - The standard deviation of Bitcoin bubbles has significantly decreased from over 100% to approximately 37% [3] - The volatility of Bitcoin bubbles is decreasing roughly as a reciprocal relationship to Bitcoin's age [4] Forecast Methodology - The forecast method considers both the parallel core mean and the bubble mean, along with the standard deviation size for the bubble [5] - The right tail of the bubble, specifically one and two standard deviations above the mean, indicates potential extreme prices [5][6] - There's an estimated 8% chance of Bitcoin price being one standard deviation above the bubble mean and only about a 1% chance of being two standard deviations above [6] Power Law Model - The ratio of price increase for the power core can be calculated by taking the inverse of Bitcoin's age, adding one, and raising that to the power law index of 58% [8] - At Bitcoin age 245 years, the parallel core median line is projected to be around $1 million [9][10]

All right, welcome everyone to the broadcast part eight. This is the show where Michael, Brian, and myself catch up on news, tweets, videos, charts, trends, and any other Bitcoin related content that stood out to us in the past two weeks. Welcome back, guys. Good to be back. Good to be back. Lots happened. Lots happened in two weeks. Feels like every day, every morning, there's 10 new pieces of of positive tailwinds. Let's uh let's start with the first one, although I uh I I didn't even look at it, but let' ...