S1 E6: Buzz Lightyear on Protecting Bitcoin

Published: Feb. 6, 2019, 6:51 a.m.

<p>Buzz Lightyear, now established in Portugal. talks about the importance of Bitcoin in our galaxy. From domestic politics and all the way to international affairs, there is quite a lot that this neutral and immutable form of currency can radically change.</p>\n<p>If Buzz Lightyear is going to infinity and beyond, then it seems like he will be taking Bitcoin with him.</p>\n<p>Long before interviewing the so-called \u201cplebs\u201d was cool, I\u2019ve decided to allow the owner of an anonymous Twitter account to get on the Bitcoin Takeover podcast and talk about his understanding of BTC.</p>\n<p>Buzz Lightyear was one of the earliest supporters of my idea to start a podcast, he\u2019s followed my project since day one and was eager to join the first season as a guest. I, on the other hand, have decided that I wouldn\u2019t care too much about reputation, followers, or any metrics that other podcasters use to vet their invitees. Which is why we ended up having such a great conversation.</p>\n<p>What makes this episode a must-listen: Buzz Lightyear is a Portuguese bitcoiner who very much enjoys defending the network from people who claim that Bitcoin is a Ponzi (in early 2019, this was still the case in many places). To add up to Mr. Lightyear\u2019s genuine nature, he even bought himself a new microphone just to have decent audio during this interview. He\u2019s this committed to the mission.</p>\n<p>The element of surprise: All throughout the interview, Buzz Lightyear stays in character and tries to talk just like an orange-pilled version of the Toy Story astronaut. He goes to infinity and beyond when it comes to opsec and the protection of his identity \u2014 but also manages to keep a sense of humor.</p>