Bitcoin Audible Chat_162 - Plan-B El Salvador with Giacomo Zucco
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Mar 12, 2026 Giacomo Zucco, Bitcoin educator and entrepreneur active with Plan B and Cypher Tank. He debates whether Bitcoin’s four-year cycle still applies and frames adoption as stages of grief. They discuss stablecoins as a pragmatic bridge, Cypher Tank’s support for cypherpunk projects, and rising surveillance risks from KYC and censorship.
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Fund And Showcase Cypherpunk Projects With Cypher Tank
- Support cypherpunk projects through funding and showcase events to accelerate privacy tech adoption.
- Giacomo launched Cypher Tank (Shark Tank for cypherpunk) with $850k committed to top projects and nonprofits.
Halving Cycle Still Explains Timing Not Magnitude
- The classic four-year halving cycle still explains cohort-driven hype, but its magnitude diminishes each cycle.
- Giacomo links cycle timing to investor cohorts and halving supply shocks while expecting smaller price moves over time.
Use Stablecoins As A Temporary Migration Tool
- Use stablecoins as a pragmatic migration tool toward Bitcoin when users aren't ready for volatility.
- Giacomo recommends using USDT temporarily (like Noah's Ark) until dollar hyperinflation forces the switch to Bitcoin.