Final Settlement E006: Value 4 Value (Part I) with Oscar Merry of Fountain

Final Settlement: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which explores the breadth and depth of the Bitcoin thesis, focusing on the underlying mechanics of the protocol, its ongoing development, and real-world applications of the technology. Hosted by Brian Cubellis (Head of Strategy & Research at Onramp) and Michael Tanguma (Co-founder & CEO of Onramp), Final Settlement aims to go beyond the conventional view of Bitcoin as merely a financial asset, or “digital gold.”

Discover how this groundbreaking technology has the potential to benefit society through rearchitecting how value is stored and transferred. A resource for institutional investors and bitcoin enthusiasts alike, our discussions aim to enhance your understanding and conviction in Bitcoin’s broader utility – tune in to grasp the full scope of bitcoin’s transformative power in the digital age.

0:00 – Intro to Oscar Merry & Fountain
8:36 – A message from Onramp
9:06 – What podcasting has gotten right & wrong
14:13 – The ‘value for value’ philosophy
23:41 – Incentivizing valuable content
26:56 – Fountain features & discovery
33:54 – Paywalls vs optional micropayments
38:03 – Disrupting advertising-driven models
44:07 – Onramp Branches
44:38 – The future of content monetization
51:15 – Improving bitcoin onboarding
1:00:31 – Nostr & improving discoverability
1:06:31 – Engagement & interactive content
1:10:02 – Outro

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Fountain User Guide: https://www.fountain.fm/podcaster-guide

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