Episode Details

In this episode of Sat Chats, we travel from Macedonia’s darkest corners to Bitcoin’s brightest possibilities with Oliver, a world traveler, automotive engineer, and now full-time Bitcoiner.

Oliver shares his firsthand experience of 63% daily hyperinflation in 1993 Macedonia, watching his parents convert melting Dinar paychecks on the black market just to survive. His family’s wealth was seized twice (first in Yugoslavia, then decades later in Germany) proving that “your money in the bank is not your money.”

We trace his financial awakening from a scooter purchase mistake in 2008, to his all-in Bitcoin conviction in 2020. He breaks down why fiat systems feel like “leaky batteries,” how most people think linearly (not exponentially), and why understanding financial energy is the key to legacy wealth.

We cover:

✅ What it’s like to grow up in daily hyperinflation

✅ How banks can (and still do) seize your life savings

✅ The stock vs. scooter lesson: investing vs. spending

✅ How fiat savings destroy generational wealth

✅ The difference between Bitcoin and crypto noise

✅ Oliver’s startup making everyday purchases pay you in sats

✅ Why his wife said “yes” to going all-in on Bitcoin

Chapters

00:00 Welcome & 1K Sats Giveaway

03:18 Oliver's Journey from Macedonia to Bitcoin

06:02 Experiencing Hyperinflation in Macedonia

09:07 The Impact of Hyperinflation on Family

12:01 Lessons from 2008 Financial Crisis

14:48 The Transition to Bitcoin

18:04 Understanding Inflation and Its Effects

20:51 The Power of Bitcoin as a Financial Tool

23:53 Conclusion and Future Outlook

30:35 Navigating the Bitcoin Landscape

35:49 Understanding Financial Energy

40:53 The Journey into Bitcoin

41:39 Beyond the Checkout: A New Business Model

46:56 Engaging with Bitcoin Rewards

52:39 The Future of Bitcoin and Consumer Products

And at the end, did Oliver choose $50 in cash or sats?

We also dive into: the philosophy behind “any sats = infinite purchasing power”, why simply holding Bitcoin can hurt decentralization, what makes Bitcoin uncheatable—no matter how hard people try.

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