#179: BCH in 2026 feat. Ryan Giffin

Ryan returns for his 6th annual appearance to talk BCH BLISS, quantum & AI, BCH upgrades, eCash2, and more. Enjoy, and please share your thoughts in the comments below👇

Links:

Ryan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanMGiffin

Ryan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkTfDntdB2q91O8uCLeIukg

Episode slides:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GME-JqE-uMk-VyCAMS2mytg5drORjl_O/

Donations:

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Sponsors:

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Socials:

Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsrDsJnHFnkMnJhEslofyPQ

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBCHPodcast

Timestamps:

00:00 Video starts

00:38 Intro & market update

04:43 Ryan Giffin

11:35 Layla incoming

27:36 Build & sell, invest & get involved

38:29 Building an exit option

45:10 Quantum future

56:30 Ethereum Classic

1:06:04 AI & LLMs

1:18:31 Dystopian world

1:21:03 eCash 2

1:36:27 Paul Sztorc reevaluating BCH?

1:44:00 eCash2 vs. BCH

2:00:11 Message to the community

2:01:33 Podcast supporter appreciation

2:03:03 Shoutouts & outro

2:05:22 Outro song