Final Settlement E010: A Nuclear Powered Bitcoin Standard with Ryan MacLeod

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 – Introduction to Ryan MacLeod
8:17 – A message from Onramp
8:47 – Misconceptions around nuclear power
15:25 – Costs & benefits of power generation sources
27:07 – Safety concerns & risks of nuclear
37:58 – Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
43:45 – Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
44:35 – Synergies between bitcoin mining & nuclear
50:39 – Orange-pilling the nuclear industry
54:04 – Vision of a hybrid power system on a bitcoin standard
1:02:58 – Political will & regulatory hurdles for nuclear power
1:05:24 – Resources & wrapping up
1:11:26 – Outro

Ryan MacLeod: https://x.com/NuclearBitcoinr
Disclaimer: the views expressed by Ryan MacLeod on this podcast are his own and do not reflect those of his employer

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