When we think of people to walk us through the history of money and where it's all headed, it's hard to think of a guest more qualified than Lyn Alden.
This episode is a masterclass where we answer seemingly simple questions like "What is Money?" to the future of money and how Lyn thinks the next great transfer of wealth will play out.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
6:34 What is Money?
10:03 Double Coincidence of Wants
14:18 How Does Money Emerge?
19:46 Progression Of Money Over Time
28:00 Society vs Society
33:14 The Transition to Fiat
39:07 Settlement Time Of Gold
47:53 What Are Banks?
59:14 The Technology Arc
1:04:26 How Nation States Impact Money
1:13:33 Ledger's and Army's
1:16:36 Bretton Woods
1:31:01 Is The Fiat Era Ending?
1:38:13 The Crypto Future
1:44:05 Future Predictions
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RESOURCES
Lyn Alden
https://twitter.com/LynAldenContact
Broken Money
https://www.lynalden.com/broken-money/
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