From Gaming to the Dark Web: How Andrew Hirsch Discovered Bitcoin at 14
Season 1, Episode 3, May 09, 11:14 AM
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In this episode of Unfiltered Finance, hosts Ron and John sit down with Andrew Hirsch, who discovered Bitcoin at just 14 through online gaming and Steam skin gambling. What started as digital curiosity quickly evolved into buying crypto from a CoinStar ATM and making transactions on the dark web—before he even had a driver’s license.
Now in his mid-20s, Andrew shares a raw and honest story of growing up in the crypto generation, from early Bitcoin use cases to working in NFTs, libertarian ideals, market scams, and why Gen Z sees financial nihilism as reality.
🎯 Topics Covered:
Now in his mid-20s, Andrew shares a raw and honest story of growing up in the crypto generation, from early Bitcoin use cases to working in NFTs, libertarian ideals, market scams, and why Gen Z sees financial nihilism as reality.
🎯 Topics Covered:
- How Counter-Strike skins became early NFTs
- Buying Bitcoin in a grocery store in 2014
- Using crypto on the dark web as a teenager
- Libertarian views on government, CBDCs & surveillance
- Why financial nihilism is real for Gen Z
- Building a $50M NFT business from scratch
- Strategic Bitcoin reserves & the role of U.S. policy
- Should the government co-opt Bitcoin—or stay out?
This is a must-listen for anyone curious about the real culture behind crypto and where it's heading next—from someone who lived through it all before turning 18.
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