About

The Bitcoin Distillery

This is a Bitcoin-focused blog for individuals, investors, and researchers interested in learning more about Bitcoin.

Types of Content

Briefing Notes summarize almost all the 60+ Bitcoin long-form YouTube episodes published each week. I share my AI-assisted summaries in a 'briefing note' format, something I used extensively while working for the Canadian government for 5-years earlier in my career. The notes, a quick 5-10 minute read, provide an overview of episode content, pertinent web links, some ideas of potential information gaps on the topic, and a little speculation on the wider implications for Bitcoin and its role in society.

Research Reviews are generally in a similar format to Briefing Notes but summarize academic articles instead. I don't do too many of these now but I do use them myself when prepping my background reading for a new academic article I am working on.

Writing/Opinion pieces are originals, either summaries of my own academic papers or other opinion pieces that I have done alone or in collaboration with other Bitcoiners.

My Background

I am a former environmental economics and policy university professor with >25 years of international teaching experience and a portfolio of academic writing that has garnered >6,100 citations from his >85 journal articles and technical reports (h-index=39 for any academic geeks out there).

Satoshi Action Education

I am a Science Advisor for Satoshi Action Education, a global non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to researching Bitcoin & the Proof-of-Work consensus mechanism.

Guest Appearances

Check out some podcasts where I have been a guest!

Satoshi Action Education with Dr. Murray Rudd | The Transformation of Value - A Bitcoin Podcast with Cody Ellingham

Dr. Murray Rudd is an environmental economics and policy researcher by training and now Science Advisor for Satoshi Action Education, providing input on economics and environmental science as it relates to Bitcoin. We discuss Murray’s background and work, his new project The Bitcoin Distillery, which is a resource for following and understanding developments in Bitcoin. Finally we explore the way the academic world can engage with Bitcoin in terms of research and collaboration opportunities.

A Bitcoin Podcast with Cody Ellingham

Disclaimer

Always do you own research: don't trust, verify.

The content on this blog is strictly for education purposes.

Do not take content that I summarize as financial advice. For financial advice, consult a professional investment advisor who is familiar with Bitcoin.