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Murray Rudd

Murray Rudd

Dr. Murray Rudd is an applied environmental microeconomist and policy researcher. His full attention is now on Bitcoin’s economic, social, technical and environmental impacts and potential.

Navigating AGI Governance

Navigating AGI Governance

On March 21, 2025, The Trajectory podcast with Daniel Faggella explored the Intelligence Trajectory Political Matrix, analyzing governance models for AGI along a continuum of control versus freedom and preservation versus ascension.

Robust Metal Bitcoin Seed Storage: Evaluating Resilience

Robust Metal Bitcoin Seed Storage: Evaluating Resilience

On September 28, 2022, Jameson Lopp provided an in-depth review of metal Bitcoin seed storage devices, emphasizing material durability, design simplicity, and rigorous testing methods.

Optimizing Bitcoin Allocation for Financial Freedom

Optimizing Bitcoin Allocation for Financial Freedom

The March 22, 2025 episode of Rajat Soni podcast presents a detailed overview by Soni on how strategic Bitcoin allocation can transform a traditional portfolio over a 20‐year horizon. Soni’s analysis provides a roadmap for achieving early retirement and long-term financial freedom.

Bitcoin Transition: Overcoming Fiat Challenges

Bitcoin Transition: Overcoming Fiat Challenges

The March 23, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Matrix featuring Jimmy Song explores how Fiat money’s systemic distortions—such as rent seeking and devalued social bonds—undermine traditional savings, while Bitcoin emerges as a resilient alternative.

Bitcoin’s Transition: Scarcity, Security & Systemic Shifts

Bitcoin’s Transition: Scarcity, Security & Systemic Shifts

March 23, 2025’s episode of Robin Seyr Podcast with Fractal Encrypt examines Bitcoin’s impending supply scarcity post-2032, focusing on network security, self-custody, and evolving economic models.

Enhancing Bitcoin Payment UX for Digital Cash Adoption

Enhancing Bitcoin Payment UX for Digital Cash Adoption

On March 22, 2025, the Stephan Livera Podcast with Connor Okus and Stephen DeLorme explored the challenges in Bitcoin payment systems. The discussion emphasized improving interoperability, privacy, and user interfaces to shift Bitcoin from a savings asset to practical digital cash.

Bitcoin’s Monetary Transformation

Bitcoin’s Monetary Transformation

The March 22, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast with Bram Kanstein explores Bitcoin’s superiority as money versus fiat systems. The discussion covers educational gaps, decentralized adoption, scaling challenges, and market dynamics.