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The Pomp Podcast

#570: Isaiah Jackson on Black Bitcoin Billionaires

6/1/2021 · 66 min · transcript via mlx

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Key topics

Coordinated media criticism of Bitcoin's environmental impact, with Greenpeace rejecting Bitcoin donations as part of a larger wave of negative coverage that Isaiah Jackson views as orchestrated collusion rather than substantive debate.

Marathon Digital's shift under new CEO Fred Teal to accept protocol upgrades and stop censoring transactions, demonstrating how Bitcoin community consensus pressure can influence mining operations without central authority.

Black Wall Street app launching on May 31st as a digital wallet and celebration of the 100-year anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Black Wall Street, which was burned down; Isaiah frames Bitcoin as the answer to preventing future economic destruction of Black communities.

Bitcoin Summer Camp launching in Charlotte, North Carolina (grades 6–10) and Black Bitcoin Billionaires Clubhouse community now reaching 100,000+ members with education, networking, and Satoshi giveaways.

The upcoming Bitcoin Conference in Miami (June 4–5) featuring Floyd Mayweather, basketball tournament, and mansion networking event targeting Black participation in crypto, which Isaiah sees as historically significant for inclusion.

Second edition of "Bitcoin & Black America" now available for pre-order with seven new chapters, audiobook, and three attached webinars for deeper educational impact.

Market & price signals

Isaiah emphasizes that price drives adoption and belief: higher Bitcoin price makes skeptical communities more receptive to learning about the asset and its economic case.

Laser eyes Bitcoin milestone set at $100,000 as psychological turning point where early 2017 buyers achieve full profit recovery, strengthening long-term holder conviction and eliminating fear of permanent loss.

Money supply printed 25% in the last six months, with food inflation (e.g., Tyson Foods reporting 7.5% average price increases) outpacing official CPI, making Bitcoin's fixed supply an increasingly attractive hedge for lower-income communities most exposed to inflation.

Actionable insights

Engage in peer-to-peer education and activism: installing Bitcoin ATMs in local brick-and-mortar stores, suggesting adoption to regional managers, and promoting Bitcoin summer camps accelerates grassroots adoption far more than waiting for institutional endorsement.

Participate in Bitcoin community consensus mechanisms: social pressure and argument in the Bitcoin ecosystem (marketplace of ideas) drive real outcomes, as seen with Marathon Digital's policy reversal, demonstrating that decentralized communities can self-regulate without top-down enforcement.

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