Is Bitcoin the only answer to inflation?

Welcome to the first episode of the MERGE's official podcast! In this inaugural edition, we have the honor of featuring Javier Pastor, a renowned educator and key figure on the Bit2Me team, one of the safest and most important exchanges in the crypto ecosystem.

Throughout this deep and direct conversation, we travel back in time to understand that Bitcoin wasn't born overnight in 2008. We review the technological and philosophical background since the 1970s (Cypherpunk movement, ARPANET, asymmetric keys) that laid the foundations for Satoshi Nakamoto's invention.

Furthermore, Javier gives us a masterclass on the real difference between Bitcoin and the rest of the cryptocurrencies, analyzing the famous blockchain trilemma (Scalability, Security, and Decentralization). We tackle historical debates such as the creation of Bitcoin Cash, how Proof of Work mining actually works, and the network's resilience against attacks.

Finally, we analyze the fundamental role of platforms like Bit2Me as bridges between the traditional fiat system and the Web3 ecosystem, the challenges of European regulation (CBDCs and Digital Euro), and we close by debating the biggest mystery of the internet: the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto.