Guest: Matthew Hanzelka, the Pastor of Community Care at Peace of Christ Church, just outside of Austin, Texas. Matt has a Bachelor's Degree in Financial Planning from Texas Tech University and a Master's Degree in Divinity. He's also a U.S. Air Force Reserve chaplain, a hospital chaplain, and a Bitcoiner.
Insight: NGU tends to drive mainstream conversation about Bitcoin. But as I've learned more and become more active in the Bitcoin community, what grabs my attention isn't the price, it's the size of the tent. Since I started this podcast, I've talked to folks who think Bitcoin is the vanguard of a new global economy, a store of value that could rival gold and real estate, a tool for social justice, a hedge against inflation, the future of rapid payments, and, increasingly, an investment that shouldn't be overlooked when advisors are designing portfolios. That Bitcoin as an asset and as a community can be so inclusive is a big reason why its user base and its market cap continue to grow. However, if all this potential comes to fruition, Bitcoiners could also find themselves facing a new set of responsibilities. The sooner we start asking questions about what "Bitcoinization" might look like, the more innovative, equitable, and productive our answers will be.