Part 6/14:
The Irony of Comfort Noise: Telecom companies introduced artificial static to mimic the unreliable nature of traditional lines, even as digital technology allowed for clearer, higher-quality voice calls. This exemplifies how legacy infrastructure influences initial perceptions and limitations, even after technological advancements.
Bitcoin as a Case Study in Infrastructure Inversion
Antonopoulos applies this lens to Bitcoin’s evolution within the financial system. Currently, Bitcoin exists in a landscape dominated by legacy banking infrastructure—exchanges, bank accounts, wire transfers—that treat it as an outsider. Over the next 15–20 years, he predicts a similar inversion: