Reads: The Great Decoupling: Luther, Satoshi, and the New Reformation of Money
Bitcoin Well Podcast
- Published
- May 17, 2026
- Duration
- 11:56
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- Last updated
- May 21, 2026
Discusses society, culture.
Summary
Bitcoin Well Reads: The Great Decoupling: From the Reformation of Heaven to the Reformation of Money The most powerful institutions in history all share one trait — they make themselves indispensable. The medieval Church taught that you needed a priest to reach God. The modern central bank teaches that you need a custodian to store value. Both monopolies …
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Bitcoin Well Reads: The Great Decoupling: From the Reformation of Heaven to the Reformation of Money The most powerful institutions in history all share one trait — they make themselves indispensable. The medieval Church taught that you needed a priest to reach God. The modern central bank teaches that you need a custodian to store value. Both monopolies look natural until somebody opens the door. In this episode, we read Konrad Fitzpatrick's piece The Great Decoupling: From the Reformation of H
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- society
- culture