Sam Wouter is a renowned Bitcoin researcher and analyst from the Netherlands. He currently leads the marketing and content efforts at River, a prominent US-based Bitcoin brokerage. With a deep passion for Bitcoin education, Sam has contributed extensively to the field, including producing River's renowned Lightning reports. → Follow Sam on https://x.com/SDWouters⁠ 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:43 - Bitcoin Education and Money Quality 08:19 - The Power Dynamics of Bitcoiners and Governments 32:07 - Risks of Centralized Control in Bitcoin 37:46 - The Importance of Transparency and Proof of Reserves 42:15 - Bitcoin and Individual Empowerment 48:13 - From Nihilism to Optimism 52:46 - Taking Ownership and Incentive Structures 56:33 - The Personal Journey of Bitcoin Adoption and Empathy 01:00:25 - Risk Perception, Financial Stability, and the Pressure to Invest 01:06:39 - The Spiritual Battle and the Humbling Effect of Realizing Complexities 01:24:27 - Human Resourcefulness and Hope for the Impact of Bitcoin