E44: Why Bitcoin Is the Natural Evolution of Money with Vijay Selvam

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Vijay Selvam discusses the evolution of money and the role of Bitcoin in shaping future economic systems.

Vijay will be at Pizza Day! Pizza Day 22 May 2025 - info and tickets ⁠⁠⁠https://www.bsebtc.co.uk/event-details/the-pizza-day-thing⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel - Bitcoin & Me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin Prague tickets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use code GARYBTC for 10% off In this episode I speak with Vijay Selvam, author of Principles of Bitcoin, to explore the deeper ideas behind money, Bitcoin and the economic shifts shaping our future.Vijay begins by reflecting on his early memories of money and how those experiences influenced his thinking about value, savings and financial systems. From there, we examine the historical evolution of money, from commodity money and Gold to modern fiat systems and why he sees Bitcoin as the natural next step in that progression.We discuss the challenges of Bitcoin adoption, including why many people struggle to understand its value, and the kinds of economic shocks that might accelerate global awareness. Vijay also shares his perspective on how emerging technologies like AI could reshape employment and economic structures, and why hard assets such as Bitcoin and gold may become increasingly important in an uncertain…

People in this episode

Host: Gary Smith

Guest: Vijay Selvam

Topics covered

• Bitcoin
• evolution of money
• economic shifts
• adoption challenges
• emerging technologies
• market psychology
• regulation

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• money evolution
• economic shifts
• adoption challenges
• AI impact
• hard assets
• market psychology

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bitcoin & Me, Bitcoin Prague

Books & works: Principles of Bitcoin

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