The Evolution of Bitcoin Narratives with Harry Sudock - WBD616

Harry Sudock is Chief Strategy Officer at Griid. In this
interview, we discuss a range of narratives evolving in 2023: how
Bitcoin’s value is to be explained to newbs, making sense of the
general paranoia in society, the critical importance of nuclear
energy, and making sense of 2022’s financial contagion within
crypto.


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2022 was a heck of a year, the impact of which is still being
felt into the early part of 2023. However, as January turns to
February, the focus is turning to what 2023 holds for Bitcoin and
wider society. And who better to review the year to come than
Harry Sudock.


We discuss the evolving narratives used to explain and advocate
for Bitcoin. As the fatigue of dealing with 2022 diminishes, how
are re-energised Bitcoiners to educate those who are financially
and/or technically literate but lack a grounding in Bitcoin? What
are the best arguments to use to explain Bitcoin in the US, where
there is a less immediate need for its utility?


Further, how do we navigate the world around us? The social
discourse is increasingly beset by paranoia and distrust. At the
same time, there is a lot to distrust: lies and spin have become
so ubiquitous and brazen that we are effectively being told to
believe up is actually down. Is it any wonder that people see
conspiracies where there are none?


Beyond creating a noisy and chaotic public square, the real
problem is we’re unable to properly address society's most
pressing issues. Take energy for example. The last few podcasts
have shone a light on the myths and realities of nuclear energy.
It is quite clear the obvious path to providing sustainable and
abundant energy lies in supporting the development of nuclear
infrastructure.


So, the path forward seems clear. 2023 needs an unrelenting focus
on giving exposure to the truth, whilst calling out vested
interests and virtue signalling. Nuance, pragmatism and veracity
are the vital principles that have and will underpin all of What
Bitcoin Did’s content. 2022 was about lies being exposed
throughout crypto. Bitcoin in 2023 about its inherent truth.