S3 E5: Truth Raider on Paul Le Roux and Bitcoin in Turkey

American bitcoiner Truth Raider talks about his libertarian mindset, why he got into Bitcoin, how left-wingers can also be incorporated within the BTC community, and what he thinks about world politics in relation to uncensorable and unconfiscatable money.

One of the most interesting parts is about his theory that Paul Le Roux might be the person behind the Satoshi Nakamoto pseudonym, and he explains why his theory might be true.

Last but not least, Truth Raider presents his views on the state of Bitcoin adoption in Turkey and other European countries. Follow him on Twitter here.

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