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Explore episode Jun 18, 2026
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Bitcoin's Trilemma and Why AI Agents May Invent Their Own L1

SpaceX IPOs at $2.89T Market Cap, US Govt Suspends Fable & … · Jun 18, 2026 Technology

Salim Ismail laid out Bitcoin's trilemma: decentralization, security, scalability. Bitcoin has the first two — the Lightning Network now adds the third. But Alexander Wissner-Gross's counterpoint is the most provocative: AI agents are already capable of inventing entirely new Layer 1 blockchains that will be far superior to Bitcoin, rendering the 'first mover primacy' argument moot.

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AMA: Alex on Why He's 'Anti-Bitcoin' and AI Agents Inventing New L1s

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Alexander Wissner-Gross explains he views Bitcoin as non-productive, prefers stablecoins, and argues AI agents will invent superior Layer 1 blockchains rendering Bitcoin's first-mover advantage moot.

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