Dan Olson, Part 1 - Crypto, NFTs, and Tech’s War on Doubt
From Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and Manipulation by Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
March 18, 2026 · 53 min
About this episode
Dan Olson discusses the intersection of crypto, NFTs, and belief systems in finance.
This week, Dan Olson of the YouTube channel Folding Ideas joins the show for a deep dive into crypto, NFTs, and why so many of these spaces start to feel less like finance and more like belief systems. He breaks down the history of Bitcoin, what cryptocurrencies actually are, and how NFTs exploded into the mainstream, with investor communities promising not just wealth, but destiny–as long as they suppress their doubt and stay in line. They discuss the gender divide and whether crypto is MLMs for men: same promises of prosperity, different packaging. Plus, some of the insider jargon and acronyms used to shut down skepticism, and how it all added up to a financial technology becoming a social identity. And stay tuned for part two next week, when Dan will zoom in on the role of charismatic leaders in driving the decision-making. SOURCES Folding Ideas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Dan Olson
Topics covered
- crypto
- NFTs
- belief systems
- financial technology
- social identity
- gender divide
Keywords
- crypto
- NFTs
- Bitcoin
- financial technology
- social identity
- gender divide
- investment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Folding Ideas
Products: Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, NFTs
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