# 193 - Lyn Alden's Masterclass On Money

*Author: Ryan Sean Adams, David Hoffman*
*Published: Oct 20, 2023*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/podcast/early-access-lyn-alden-and-the-history-of-money*

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When we think of people to walk us through the history of money and where it's all headed, it's hard to think of a guest more qualified than Lyn Alden. 

A masterclass where we answer seemingly simple questions like "What is Money?" to the future of money and how Lyn thinks the next great transfer of wealth will play out. 

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## CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro

6:34 What is Money?

10:03 Double Coincidence of Wants

14:18 How Does Money Emerge?

19:46 Progression Of Money Over Time

28:00 Society vs Society

33:14 The Transition to Fiat

39:07 Settlement Time Of Gold

47:53 What Are Banks?

59:14 The Technology Arc

1:04:26 How Nation States Impact Money

1:13:33 Ledger's and Army's

1:16:36 Bretton Woods

1:31:01 Is The Fiat Era Ending?

1:38:13 The Crypto Future

1:44:05 Future Predictions

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## RESOURCES

Lyn Alden

https://twitter.com/LynAldenContact

Broken Money

https://www.lynalden.com/broken-money/
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