Big Al, pseudonymous co-author of the “Only The Strong Survive” article joins me on the show to talk about various critiques of non-Bitcoin ‘Crypto’ projects. In this explosive discussion, we talk about the key things you need to know on Bitcoin as contrasted with ‘Crypto’ and DeFi.

We chat:

• What truly sets Bitcoin apart
• DeFi not being decentralised, and not finance
• Everything fights for liquidity
• The problem with utility tokens
• Dishonest TVL metrics and massive leverage in ‘defi’

Links:

• Twitter: @Big_Al256
• Twitter: @allenf32
• Paper: Only The Strong Survive

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