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The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Nick Szabo (#244)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Nick Szabo, a cryptographer best known for his pioneering research in digital contracts and cryptocurrency. This wide-ranging conversation is co-hosted by Naval Ravikant, a mutual friend and one of the most successful investors in Silicon Valley, who also happens to be one of Nick’s biggest admirers. Transcripts may …

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The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Lessons and Warnings From Successful Risk Takers (#292)

Please enjoy this transcript of a special episode of the podcast on mitigating risk, which features three guests: author Soman Chainani (@SomanChainani), author Susan Cain (@susancain), and East Rock Capital co-founder and investor Graham Duncan. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to …

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The Quiet Master of Cryptocurrency — Nick Szabo (#244)
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The Quiet Master of Cryptocurrency — Nick Szabo (#244)

“Trusted third parties are security holes.” – Nick Szabo Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4) is a polymath. The breadth and depth of his interests and knowledge are truly astounding. He’s a computer scientist, legal scholar, and cryptographer best known for his pioneering research in digital contracts and cryptocurrency. The phrase and concept of “smart contracts” were developed …

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