Well said. Deo Omnis Gloria. Also, if being sovereign means be able to provide for you and your loved ones without the state’s intervention, I’m all for it. Lonely bitcoiners in their citadels moralizing from their towers via tweets and notes are a tragic joke

That’s amazing! Congrats to you both. Greater ROI than Bitcoin itself

It’s astounding how high time preference people have. We’re on our way to having the fifth kid in six years and when people say “wow, that’s crazy”, my answer is “No, having just one or two kids who are years apart is crazier”

Though I agree that Bitcoin in its current form can’t be used by the vast majority as a currency because of volatility, I also think it’s just a matter of time until volatility is greatly reduced (and, coming back to money being the most saleable good, in that situation Bitcoin’s market cap should be the lion’s share of all other moneys). I think it takes still many years for it to happen, since as long as the unit of account remains a fiat currency, then bitcoin will have way too much vol

Well one could even argue their deaths, and ultimately the Allies’ victory, enabled Breton Woods to happen, which was a necessary prerequisite for Nixon de-pegging (allegedly because of fighting speculators) While impossible to establish such comparisons, the second and third order effects of 50 years of monetary craziness have been equally devastating, reaching even culture itself. Alas, maybe there wasn’t any alternative back then anyhow. NOW WE HAVE ONE.

Without the larger context it’s difficult to judge. I run Knots and if I mined, I’d do it with Ocean. But I’m not tied to any reputation so I still watch things with the best critical thinking I’m capable of. And I’m becoming increasingly worried about the absolute lack of willingness to sit together to tackle the underlying issues. How people are tied to their egos is worrying but also just sad.

I’m not sure I agree. Greshams law is to explain the fact that, under the same face value, tampered coins will circulate and pure coins will be hoarded. But you can apply the same principle to two different moneys with different face values. The one that tends to hold purchasing power better over time is the one that will be hoarded. Which would explain the fact that USDT is used as a preferred means of payment. But what is money anyway? I think it was menger who said that it’s the most saleable good. Which is something that most people would want because of its utility. I’d argue Bitcoin is, in that regard, very very very far from being the most saleable good. Not because it lacks any properties (rational thinking tells us it is the perfect money) but rather because people still don’t recognize them. I guess it takes mindestens 1 or 2 generations to get to that point. Anyway, having stable prices in Bitcoin is something that should not be sought for as an ideal. I think that clashes with its scarcity. And that mental reframing is what will take decades to achieve

It seems like you need a break and recharge internally. Be easy on yourself, batteries are not always full, neither they should be. Good food, contact to nature, reading, and exercise might help. Praying or meditation depending on your faith helps as well. I was on a similar situation some weeks back. Self awareness and being at peace with yourself is not something to take for granted. As to your work as Joe Nakamoto vs a salaried employee, only you can decide. Don’t underestimate the value of having a dedication that aligns with your values and principles, though. And of truly helping others. And this is coming from someone who is in the fiat treadmill and hasn’t been able to decide to step off it because of the kids. PS. Reading Glitch by Rob Brinded might help you to better understand where your actions come from

Yesterday I finished Glitch by . Very good read, made me reflect a lot. It even sparked my curiosity further and ordered another book by Dr. Kam Yuen to keep learning. I find it amazing how disconnected our thoughts/beliefs can be from our actions. We act like schizophrenics. Central banking and constant currency debasement is surely a big part of the issue, where we have been stripped of the very knowledge of time and value. For instance, from a Christian anthropology perspective, I’d say most of the West believes firmly on the unity of body and soul, where you cannot separate one from the other. Yet people still try to “heal” the body by taking pills, without working on the soul or even on nutrition. That’s a crazy realization. PS. , you will enjoy Glitch. It aligns with your views on health and gives an additional dimension that can be helpful to your line of work

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