About

Think of The Bitcoin Distillery as having your own private Bitcoin research team!

The Bitcoin Distillery

This is a Bitcoin-focused blog for individuals, investors, and researchers interested in learning more about Bitcoin.

Types of Content

Briefing Notes summarize various Bitcoin long-form YouTube episodes.

Research Reviews summarize academic articles.

Writing/Opinion pieces are originals, either summaries of my own academic papers or opinion pieces that I have done alone or in collaboration with other Bitcoiners.

The Bitcoin Price Modeling page contains non-technical explanations and examples of how my supply- and demand-based model functions.

My Background

I am a former environmental economics and policy university professor with >25 years of international teaching experience and a portfolio of academic writing that has garnered >6,300 citations from >85 journal articles and technical reports (h-index=40 for any academic geeks out there).

Satoshi Action Education

I am a Science Advisor for Satoshi Action Education, a global non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to researching Bitcoin & the Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism.

Guest Appearances

Check out some podcasts where I have been a guest!

Murray Rudd on The Transformation of Value, May 19, 2025


Murray Rudd on The Bitcoin Edge with Paula, May 10, 2025


Murray Rudd on Mr. M Podcast, Mar 8, 2025


Murray Rudd on the Robin Seyr Podcast, Jan 23, 2025


Satoshi Action Education with Dr. Murray Rudd | The Transformation of Value - A Bitcoin Podcast with Cody Ellingham
Dr. Murray Rudd is an environmental economics and policy researcher by training and now Science Advisor for Satoshi Action Education, providing input on economics and environmental science as it relates to Bitcoin. We discuss Murray’s background and work, his new project The Bitcoin Distillery, which is a resource for following and understanding developments in Bitcoin. Finally we explore the way the academic world can engage with Bitcoin in terms of research and collaboration opportunities.

Murray Rudd on the Transformation of Value podcast, Aug 25, 2024


Disclaimer

Always do you own research: don't trust, verify.

The content on this blog is strictly for education purposes.

Do not take content that I summarize as financial advice. For financial advice, consult a professional investment advisor who is familiar with Bitcoin.