In this episode of Magsplaining, Mags sits down with Preston Pysh, co-founder of The Investor’s Podcast Network, General Partner at Ego Death Capital, and former US Army Apache pilot. They dive deep into venture investing, Bitcoin’s role in reshaping finance, why the traditional “risk-free” rate is broken and the unraveling of fixed income markets. They also discuss AI’s intersection with Bitcoin and energy, and the importance of funding public-good infrastructure. Preston shares insights how his military experiences shaped his conviction in Bitcoin, and provides a visionary take on where money and technology are headed.

In this episode:

00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin Investment Strategies

04:23 Hurdle Rates vs Bitcoin Investments

09:54 Risk-Free Rates Don't Exist

12:56 The Unraveling of Fixed Income Markets

15:05 Zombie Corps Need to Add Value

20:40 The Future of Interest Rates and Central Planning

31:52 The AI, Robots, and Money Nexus

40:53 Bitcoin POW vs AI Compute

47:46 Free Speech and Funding Freedom Tech

53:12 AI's Impact on Creativity and Work

56:26 Applying Biological Systems Lessons to Tech

01:02:23 Combat and Personal Convictions

01:06:41 Introduction to Bitcoin-Backed Loans

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Guest: Preston Pysh is co-founder of The Investor’s Podcast Network, GP at Ego Death Capital, and former US Army Apache pilot. Find Preston on X/Twitter https://x.com/PrestonPysh. Listen to Preston's podcast https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/bitcoin-fundamentals/

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This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.

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For the inaugural episode of Magsplaining, macro analyst and author Lyn Alden joins Mags to unpack unpack why our money is “broken”, de-dollarization, Lyn’s “nothing stops this train” thesis on U.S. fiscal dominance, and what corporate Bitcoin treasuries mean for volatility and adoption. We also dive into how AI is reshaping power dynamics. We close with a fun chat about martial arts, Dungeons & Dragons, and anecdotes from writing her book, Broken Money.

Topics covered:

⁠(01:52)⁠ Broken Money

⁠(08:57⁠) Monetary Neocolonialism

⁠(16:07⁠) Financial Sovereignty in Emerging Markets

⁠(20:14⁠) Shifts in Global Reserves

⁠(25:57⁠) The Runaway Train

⁠(32:06)⁠ Corporate Strategies for Currency Debasement

⁠(35:42⁠) Rise of Treasury Companies

⁠(40:34⁠) Censorship & Privacy

⁠(48:35⁠) AI: Surveillance, & Power Dynamics

⁠(54:23⁠) AI: Economic Sovereignty, & the Rise of Authenticity

⁠(01:01:31⁠) Martial Arts: Building Discipline & Community

⁠(01:07:32⁠) Dungeons & Dragons x Bitcoin

⁠(01:12:31)⁠ Writing Broken Money

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Guest: Lyn Alden — author of Broken Money; engineer-turned-macro strategist known for systems-level capital-flow analysis. Find Lyn at LynAlden.com.

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Canaan launched ASIC mining in 2013. Today, Canaan builds the chips, runs the mining rigs, and HODLs Bitcoin in its treasury . Canaan trades on Nasdaq under the ticker CAN. Learn more at canaan.io.

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This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.

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#LynAlden #BrokenMoney #DeDollarization #FiscalDominance #Geopolitics #MacroEconomics #Bitcoin #BitcoinMining #AICompute #DataCenters #AI #Money #Gold #CentralBank #Privacy #DnD #Dungeons&Dragons