
Hosted by Patrick C. Melder, MD · EN

I had been on hiatus for a little which I discuss in today’s podcast.Please check out our website for the Bitcoin Lake Project at www.bitcoinlake.io.Also, please make sure to follow Eliazar on Twitter and support him - @A2JUN_AJPU_bits.

In this episode, Patrick sits down with Gerson MartinezConnect with Gerson on Twitter @gersonmartinezNeed some direction for you or for your church in adopting Bitcoin? We’d love to talk. Please send us a message to start a conversation. Patrick MelderMatt Solik Patrick's new book: The Christian Case For BitcoinBitcoin for Churches can also be found on Amazon hereBitcoin LakeFollow Bitcoin Lake on Twitter @LakeBitcoin.Please consider donating to this effort. BTC address - 3F8vTnd2WTkTTUhAPqavfABDArP5nMiX8r Lightning address - https://coinos.io/lakebitcoinThank you to all of you who faithfully listen to the show. On various episodes, I’ve interviewed pastors and missionaries. Please consider donating to their ministries. I’ve included their lightning or Bitcoin addresses in the show notes. Thank you!I self-produce the show and would be thankful for your donations: 0379b3a9a7cf9ce216d4f80f8dd61416ddac10909fb0c9dfa9b28b05b323a51a5c

In this episode, Patrick sits down with DC Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in 2022 Reverend Wendy Hamilton. Connect with Wendy on Twitter @revwendy3Need some direction for you or for your church in adopting Bitcoin? We’d love to talk. Please send us a message to start a conversation. Patrick MelderMatt Solik Patrick's new book: The Christian Case For BitcoinBitcoin for Churches can also be found on Amazon hereBitcoin LakeFollow Bitcoin Lake on Twitter @LakeBitcoin.Please consider donating to this effort. BTC address - 3F8vTnd2WTkTTUhAPqavfABDArP5nMiX8r Lightning address - https://coinos.io/lakebitcoinThank you to all of you who faithfully listen to the show. On various episodes, I’ve interviewed pastors and missionaries. Please consider donating to their ministries. I’ve included their lightning or Bitcoin addresses in the show notes. Thank you!I self-produce the show and would be thankful for your donations: 0379b3a9a7cf9ce216d4f80f8dd61416ddac10909fb0c9dfa9b28b05b323a51a5c

Need some direction for you or for your church in adopting Bitcoin? We’d love to talk. Please send us a message to start a conversation. Patrick MelderMatt Solik Patrick's new book: The Christian Case For BitcoinBitcoin for Churches can also be found on Amazon hereBitcoin LakeFollow Bitcoin Lake on Twitter @LakeBitcoin.Please consider donating to this effort. BTC address - 3F8vTnd2WTkTTUhAPqavfABDArP5nMiX8r Lightning address - https://coinos.io/lakebitcoinThank you to all of you who faithfully listen to the show. On various episodes, I’ve interviewed pastors and missionaries. Please consider donating to their ministries. I’ve included their lightning or Bitcoin addresses in the show notes. Thank you!I self-produce the show and would be thankful for your donations: 0379b3a9a7cf9ce216d4f80f8dd61416ddac10909fb0c9dfa9b28b05b323a51a5c

In this episode, Patrick sits down with Greg Foss of 3iQ to talk about the ultimate macro case for bitcoin.Greg was the first high yield bond trader in Canada, and comes at bitcoin from a very math-oriented and macro perspective. He and Patrick cover some of the recent events taking place in Canada, his framework for assessing the bond market, and why bitcoin is a critical tool for hedging against an uncertain future.Connect with Gregg Foss on Twitter (for now) @FossGregfossNeed some direction for you or for your church in adopting Bitcoin? We’d love to talk. Please send us a message to start a conversation. Patrick MelderMatt Solik Patrick's new book: The Christian Case For BitcoinBitcoin for Churches can also be found on Amazon hereBitcoin LakeFollow Bitcoin Lake on Twitter @LakeBitcoin.Please consider donating to this effort. BTC address - 3F8vTnd2WTkTTUhAPqavfABDArP5nMiX8r Lightning address - https://coinos.io/lakebitcoinThank you to all of you who faithfully listen to the show. On various episodes, I’ve interviewed pastors and missionaries. Please consider donating to their ministries. I’ve included their lightning or Bitcoin addresses in the show notes. Thank you!I self-produce the show and would be thankful for your donations: 0379b3a9a7cf9ce216d4f80f8dd61416ddac10909fb0c9dfa9b28b05b323a51a5c

Today we get an update from Patrick about his most recent trip to Guatemala and some of the progress of the Bitcoin Lake Project. He shares with us about His meeting with the mayor of Panajachel, some of his discoveries about renewable energy, and some next steps from here with where we go with this project.Need some direction for you or for your church in adopting Bitcoin? We’d love to talk. Please send us a message to start a conversation. Patrick MelderMatt Solik Patrick's new book: The Christian Case For BitcoinBitcoin for Churches can also be found on Amazon hereBitcoin LakeFollow Bitcoin Lake on Twitter @LakeBitcoin.Please consider donating to this effort. BTC address - 3F8vTnd2WTkTTUhAPqavfABDArP5nMiX8r Lightning address - https://coinos.io/lakebitcoinThank you to all of you who faithfully listen to the show. On various episodes, I’ve interviewed pastors and missionaries. Please consider donating to their ministries. I’ve included their lightning or Bitcoin addresses in the show notes. Thank you!I self-produce the show and would be thankful for your donations: 0379b3a9a7cf9ce216d4f80f8dd61416ddac10909fb0c9dfa9b28b05b323a51a5c

Today we talk with Chris Hunter, the co-founder, and president of Galoy. Galoy develops and supports open-source software that lets communities of any type and size self-organize as a Bitcoin bank. Connect with Hunter on Twitter @btcnycNeed some direction for you or for your church in adopting Bitcoin? We’d love to talk. Please send us a message to start a conversation. Patrick MelderMatt Solik Patrick's new book: The Christian Case For BitcoinBitcoin for Churches can also be found on Amazon hereBitcoin LakeFollow Bitcoin Lake on Twitter @LakeBitcoin.Please consider donating to this effort. BTC address - 3F8vTnd2WTkTTUhAPqavfABDArP5nMiX8r Lightning address - https://coinos.io/lakebitcoinThank you to all of you who faithfully listen to the show. On various episodes, I’ve interviewed pastors and missionaries. Please consider donating to their ministries. I’ve included their lightning or Bitcoin addresses in the show notes. Thank you!I self-produce the show and would be thankful for your donations: 0379b3a9a7cf9ce216d4f80f8dd61416ddac10909fb0c9dfa9b28b05b323a51a5c

Today we are talking with Hermann of Bitcoin Ekasi in South Africa. Hermann has been working with youth in South Africa for almost 10 years. He teaches them life skills through surfing while providing lunches and basic hygiene. Hermann started the Bitcoin Ekasi program in August with a unique combination of payment platforms. Connect with Hermann on Twitter @BitcoinEkasiNeed some direction for you or for your church in adopting Bitcoin? We’d love to talk. Please send us a message to start a conversation. Patrick MelderMatt Solik Patrick's new book: The Christian Case For BitcoinBitcoin for Churches can also be found on Amazon hereBitcoin LakeFollow Bitcoin Lake on Twitter @LakeBitcoin.Please consider donating to this effort. BTC address - 3F8vTnd2WTkTTUhAPqavfABDArP5nMiX8r Lightning address - https://coinos.io/lakebitcoinThank you to all of you who faithfully listen to the show. On various episodes, I’ve interviewed pastors and missionaries. Please consider donating to their ministries. I’ve included their lightning or Bitcoin addresses in the show notes. Thank you!I self-produce the show and would be thankful for your donations: 0379b3a9a7cf9ce216d4f80f8dd61416ddac10909fb0c9dfa9b28b05b323a51a5c

Today we meet with Lee Bratcher. Lee is the Texas Blockchain Council President, and teaches political science, blockchain concepts, and international relations at Dallas Baptist University.He sits down with us to talk about life and blockchain, and some of the exciting things taking place in this sector of decentralization.Connect with Lee on Twitter @lee_bratcherNeed some direction for you or for your church in adopting Bitcoin? We’d love to talk. Please send us a message to start a conversation. Patrick MelderMatt Solik Patrick's new book: The Christian Case For BitcoinBitcoin for Churches can also be found on Amazon hereBitcoin LakeFollow Bitcoin Lake on Twitter @LakeBitcoin.Please consider donating to this effort. BTC address - 3F8vTnd2WTkTTUhAPqavfABDArP5nMiX8r Lightning address - https://coinos.io/lakebitcoinThank you to all of you who faithfully listen to the show. On various episodes, I’ve interviewed pastors and missionaries. Please consider donating to their ministries. I’ve included their lightning or Bitcoin addresses in the show notes. Thank you!I self-produce the show and would be thankful for your donations: 0379b3a9a7cf9ce216d4f80f8dd61416ddac10909fb0c9dfa9b28b05b323a51a5c

On today’s episode we talk again with Dr. Jeff Ross. Jeff is the founder of VailShire Capital Management and newly retired from medicine. Jeff shares his thoughts about stepping away from medicine. Something both he and Patrick share in common. Jeff looks back over the last year and we discuss what he got right and what he got wrong about Bitcoin’s price. We discuss the recent decisions by the Fed and the impact this will have over the next 1-2 quarters. Jeff gives his thoughts on Powell’s options at this point to steer the economy in the right direction. Jeff also provides his thoughts on the type of cycle we are in and what to expect with Bitcoin in the next yearConnect with Josh at josh@newstorycharity.org Need some direction for you or for your church in adopting Bitcoin? We’d love to talk. Please send us a message to start a conversation. Patrick MelderMatt Solik Patrick's new book: The Christian Case For BitcoinBitcoin for Churches can also be found on Amazon hereBitcoin LakeFollow Bitcoin Lake on Twitter @LakeBitcoin.Please consider donating to this effort. BTC address - 3F8vTnd2WTkTTUhAPqavfABDArP5nMiX8r Lightning address - https://coinos.io/lakebitcoinThank you to all of you who faithfully listen to the show. On various episodes, I’ve interviewed pastors and missionaries. Please consider donating to their ministries. I’ve included their lightning or Bitcoin addresses in the show notes. Thank you!I self-produce the show and would be thankful for your donations: 0379b3a9a7cf9ce216d4f80f8dd61416ddac10909fb0c9dfa9b28b05b323a51a5c