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As the 2024 elections draw near, Bitcoin and crypto have become hot topics on the political stage. In this episode, Trey Walsh, host of The Progressive Bitcoiner podcast, and Jason Maier, author of \u201cA Progressive\u2019s Case for Bitcoin,\u201d explain why they believe progressive values align with Bitcoin. They discuss how Bitcoin can be a tool for social justice and financial inclusion, challenge misconceptions about its environmental impact, and debate whether making Bitcoin a presidential issue in 2024 was premature.\xa0\nWith Elizabeth Warren attacking crypto and the unfriendly environment for the industry under the Biden administration, the guests also highlight that there\u2019s a slight change in the Democratic party, though they are not certain that the Harris campaign will adopt a pro-Bitcoin stance.\nShow highlights:\n\nHow Trey and Jason became Bitcoiners\n\nWhat progressivism means to Trey and Jason, highlighting Bitcoin's alignment with social justice and financial inclusion, beyond its typical libertarian associations\n\nHow Jason and Trey persuade skeptical progressives about Bitcoin\n\nWhether they believe that other areas of crypto besides Bitcoin have value\xa0\n\nWhy they think Bitcoin\u2019s environmental impact is the biggest misconception among progressives\n\nWhether Elizabeth Warren\u2019s focus on consumer protection blinds her to Bitcoin as a tool for financial inclusion\n\nWhy Jason believes pushing Bitcoin as a presidential issue in 2024 was premature\n\nWhy Trey sees potential hope for pro-crypto policies under a potential Harris administration, despite the hostility of the Biden administration\n\nVisit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com\nThank you to our sponsors!\n\nPolkadot\n\nStellar\n\nMantle\n\nCoinbase\n\nGuests:\n\n\nTrey Walsh, host of The Progressive Bitcoiner podcast\n\n\nJason Maier, author of \u201cA Progressive\u2019s Case for Bitcoin\u201d\n\n\nTrump and the Future of Bitcoin, Jason\u2019s op-ed\n\nTimestamps:\n\u27a1\ufe0f 02:06 - How Trey and Jason became Bitcoiners\n\u27a1\ufe0f 05:14 - Bitcoin, progressivism & social justice\n\u27a1\ufe0f 11:24 - Persuading skeptical progressives\n\u27a1\ufe0f 16:19 - Value beyond Bitcoin? Other cryptos\n\u27a1\ufe0f 21:46 - Environmental impact misconceptions\n\u27a1\ufe0f 34:36 - Elizabeth Warren & Bitcoin: Consumer protection vs. financial inclusion\n\u27a1\ufe0f 41:24 - Was making Bitcoin a 2024 election issue premature?\n\u27a1\ufe0f 55:15 - Potential for pro-crypto policies under Harris?\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices