The Limits of Permissionlessness in Bitcoin
The January 27, 2026 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Amiti Uttarwar explaining how Bitcoin’s defining feature—permissionless participation—creates both resilience and hidden coordination costs.
Institutional Economics
Bitcoin’s Trojan-Horse Pivot
The April 24, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Alex Gladstein explaining how institutional and nation-state embrace of Bitcoin accelerates its mission to separate money from government control.
Economic Thought Evolution and Policy Implications
The January 23, 2025 episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast featuring Jennifer Burns explores the evolution of economic thought—from classical theories and the marginal revolution to contemporary debates over government intervention and market freedom.