Did Bukele Prove Bitcoin Adoption & Financial Sovereignty Will Never Be Voluntary? | Trace Mayer
Trace Mayer, Bitcoin OG and advocate for monetary sovereignty, joins us for a compelling deep dive into the real-world implications of El Salvador’s groundbreaking adoption of Bitcoin. This wasn’t a surface-level chat, we covered everything from Bitcoin in El Salvador to the broader global reset many are calling the Fourth Turning.
We explored how President Bukele is reshaping El Salvador by combining bold leadership with sound money principles and how Bitcoin fits into that transformation. Trace shares why financial freedom is rooted in individuals taking control of their money, and how El Salvador is providing a real-world test case for that philosophy.
We also talk about the risk of centralized financial tools like ETFs, the importance of self-custody through initiatives like Proof of Keys, and how Bitcoin’s growing financial infrastructure, especially in derivatives and custody, is shaping the future.
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Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:
00:00 – Why Trace Mayer Traveled to Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador
02:30 – How Trace Mayer Got Into Bitcoin and Monetary Sovereignty
06:15 – How Inflation Destroys Sound Money and Everyday Wealth
10:40 – What Monetary Sovereignty Really Means in Today’s World
14:50 – Why El Salvador Adopted Bitcoin for Financial Freedom
19:30 – How President Bukele Is Using Bitcoin to Change El Salvador
25:40 – Why Proof of Keys Still Matters for Bitcoin Users in 2025
30:10 – Are Bitcoin ETFs Threatening Real Financial Freedom?
37:20 – What the Fourth Turning Means for Bitcoin and the Global Economy
45:10 – Can the US Reset Its Economy with Bitcoin, Gold, and the Dollar?
47:15 – What Trace Mayer Is Building in the Bitcoin Financial System
52:00 – Where to Follow Trace Mayer and Learn About His Latest Work
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