In this bonus episode, Wyatt O’Rourke shares his thoughts on the overlap between Christianity and Bitcoin, and why urbanism should matter to Bitcoiners. He also talks about The Space - a Bitcoin citadel in Denver - and how it reflects values like stewardship, community, and low-time preference

Bitcoin is quietly siphoning trillions from the traditional financial system. Josh Friedeman sits down with Wyatt O’Rourke - CEO of Basilic and author of The Bitcoinization of Finance - to explore how Bitcoin’s final settlement model challenges Wall Street’s financialization machine. They unpack the $225 trillion at stake, the hidden risks of paper Bitcoin, and what real Bitcoin adoption looks like beyond ETFs.

🌐 CONNECT WITH WYATT

• 𝕏 X: [https://x.com/wyattorourke_](https://x.com/wyattorourke_)
• 🌍 Basilic Website: [https://basilic.io](https://basilic.io/)
• 🌍 Personal Website: [https://wyattorourke.com](https://wyattorourke.com)
• 📘 Book: https://braiins.com/books/bitcoinization-of-finance

🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH

• 𝕏 X: [https://x.com/joshuafriedeman](https://x.com/joshuafriedeman)
• 🔗 LinkedIn: [https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman](https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman)
• 📹 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman

TAKEAWAYS

• Bitcoin could absorb $225 trillion in global store-of-value assets.
• “Paper Bitcoin” products weaken the protocol’s value and user trust.
• Wall Street seeks to profit from Bitcoin—without adopting its principles.
• Bitcoin’s superpower? Final settlement in 10 minutes, no middlemen.
• Bitcoinization means custody, value, and settlement all on one protocol.

SHOW PARTNERS

Strong Wealth — Wealth Management for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners. Comprehensive financial strategies rooted in sound money principles. https://strongwealth.net

Velas Commerce — Web, app, and POS development for Bitcoin-native businesses. Build with Lightning. Build for the future. https://velascommerce.com

Metaplanet now holds more Bitcoin than Coinbase — and the corporate playbook is shifting fast. In this Roundup, Josh Friedeman is joined by Jon Gordon (Satoshi Health Advisors) and Trey Sellers (Unchained) to break down where strategy is real and where it’s just noise. From Angel Studios’ 300 BTC buy to the rise of Bitcoin Treasury premiums and Nostr in healthcare, this is signal for operators, allocators, and founders who can’t afford to wait.

Smart moves, missed bets, and what happens when conviction goes on-chain.

KEP TOPICS

• MetaPlanet's Bitcoin Treasury
• Coinbase's Bitcoin Strategy
• Bitcoin Treasury Companies in Brazil and Korea
• Angel Studios Adding Bitcoin to Its Balance Sheet
• Market Euphoria and Bitcoin Treasury Companies
• The Role of Leverage in Bitcoin Investments
• MNAV and Bitcoin Treasury Valuations
• Counterparty Risk

CONNECT WITH JON

• X: @thebitcoinyogi
• Instagram: @jongordon9
• LinkedIn: Jon Gordon
• Satoshi Health: satoshihealth.com
• Sound HSA: soundhsa.com

CONNECT WITH TREY

• X: @ts_hodl
• LinkedIn: Trey Sellers
• Personal Site: treysellers.com
• Newsletter: firebtc.substack.com

CONNECT WITH JOSH

• 🔟 X: @joshuafriedeman
• 🔗 LinkedIn: Josh Friedeman

TAKEAWAYS

• Metaplanet’s Bitcoin accumulation reflects long-term corporate conviction — not just a headline grab.
• Angel Studios' BTC buy signals a growing trend: mission-aligned companies using Bitcoin as a brand and balance sheet signal.
• There are key differences between real Bitcoin treasury integration and marketing optics.
• Smart capital allocators are starting to reframe Bitcoin not just as an asset, but as a strategic tool.
• The biggest risk isn’t volatility — it’s waiting too long to build Bitcoin-native infrastructure.

SHOW PARTNERS

• Velas Commerce — Build with Bitcoin. Build with Lightning. Velas creates high-performance websites, apps, and POS integrations purpose-built for Bitcoin commerce. → velascommerce.com
• Strong Wealth — Bitcoin-native wealth planning for business owners, HNWIs, and families transitioning generational assets. Smart estate strategy meets hard money principles. → strongwealth.net