Scarce Assets E022: Eric Weiss – Accelerating Bitcoin Adoption
November 13, 2024
On this episode of Scarce Assets, a show presented by Onramp, BIG Fund's Eric Weiss discusses his methods for introducing others to bitcoin, what he draws from the bond market, the implications he sees in a dual-currency era, corporate versus nation-state adoption, bitcoin as a hurdle rate for building, the intersection of mining and data centers, energy production and demand, and the evolution of bitcoin custody.
Eric Weiss of BIG Fund joins Scarce Assets, the Onramp-presented podcast hosted by Andy Edstrom and Jesse Myers, for a conversation on methods of introducing others to bitcoin, lessons from the bond market, a possible dual-currency era, corporate versus nation-state adoption, bitcoin as a hurdle rate, mining and data centers, energy demand, and the evolution of custody.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to Eric Weiss 05:39 - A message from Onramp 06:22 - Orange-pilling methodologies 12:24 - Lessons from the bond market 18:05 - Implications of a dual-currency era 21:27 - Corporate vs nation-state adoption 23:51 - Building with bitcoin as the hurdle rate 29:50 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody 31:18 - Intersection of bitcoin mining & data centers 37:23 - The future of energy production & demand 40:52 - The evolution of bitcoin custody 51:46 - Miami's business boom & migration trends 57:38 - Navigating bitcoin's price discovery 59:43 - Outro
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eric Weiss?
Eric Weiss is the guest, introduced at the top of the episode (00:00). The description links him to BIG Fund and to his account on X. The conversation draws on his views about bitcoin adoption; it is not investment advice from Onramp.
What does the episode cover on bitcoin adoption?
Weiss walks through his orange-pilling methodologies (06:22), what he takes from the bond market (12:24), the implications he sees in a dual-currency era (18:05), and how he compares corporate with nation-state adoption (21:27). This is the show's framing, not investment advice from Onramp.
What does the episode say about bitcoin mining and energy?
Segments cover the intersection of bitcoin mining and data centers (31:18) and what Weiss expects for energy production and demand (37:23). These are the guest's views as stated on the episode.
What does the episode discuss about custody and price discovery?
One segment traces the evolution of bitcoin custody (40:52), and a later one covers navigating bitcoin's price discovery (57:38), alongside a discussion of bitcoin as the hurdle rate for building (23:51). These are the participants' characterizations, not investment advice from Onramp.
This episode is editorial and educational content. Onramp does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. Bitcoin is volatile and may lose value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.