"Bitcoin is the first time we\u2019ve combined Money as a unit, with Money as a Network, into one thing."\n- Alexsandar Svetski\n\nDont miss part 2, the conclusion, of Aleks Svetski's excellent volume of "The Bitcoin Times." A new global monetary network, the future & potential of Lightning, the difference between money & payments, Bitcoin & the internet, investing in networks, "dumb" vs "smart," and so much more!\n\nCheck out volume 1, and be sure to not miss out on the coming editions at the link below:\nhttps://bitcointimes.news/\n\nFor further reading and exploration of these ideas, check out the other links mentioned in today's read:\nhttps://hackernoon.com/why-bitcoin-matters-c8bf733b9fad\nhttps://hackernoon.com/homo-sapiens-evolution-money-bitcoin-33f69701de\n\nIf you want to support the show AND join the Cryptoconomy Telegram crew, become a patron below!\nhttps://www.patreon.com/thecryptoconomy\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message