This was my first time reading one of your articles. I like how calmly you present the situation in comparison to a lot of bitcoiners. I was really surprised to hear that you own treasuries. Could you explain why?

I’m using nostr for free…

Are the spammers profiting from the inscriptions by selling them to other people, or are they just “leaving their mark” on the blockchain? If they are profiting, you can hardly blame them. The problem isn’t their entrepreneurial mindset that provides services for which other people are willing to pay. The problem is the fact that other people actually want to pay for their spam. Hopefully people learn. If they are just spamming to leave their mark on the blockchain, you can try to change the culture. But it is ultimately up to them since Bitcoin is premissionless. It only takes a small percentage of people running Core v29 to get the spam to miners.

You talked about not sounding arrogant when approaching people who are new to Bitcoin. Things like: “my life is so much better after holding bitcoin for years” I’d say that the quality of my life as viewed from the outside has declined because of my adoption of Bitcoin. I only spend money on things I really need because the opportunity cost is way too big to justify. It makes sense to waste money on things you dont need or even want when your money is worth less over time. But when your money appreciates over time, the money you spend today could’ve bought you 10x as much 10 years from today. The quality of life from my point of view has improved. More purpose and more hope.

If I were to make an ad campaign for Bitcoin, the slogan would be: Bitcoin: it’s a people thing I think this is a big thing that people new to Bitcoin miss. They focus on technical details, adoption, or price and forget that money is inherently a social phenomenon. It’s not up to any government or mega corporation to decide the rules of consensus for us. We decide what we value. Each individual signals their preferences through the economic value/energy they contribute to society. Each person plays a small role, and may not always get what they want, but this is the way every human thing works - culture, ideas, and money. Playing a part in something greater than ourselves is what gives life meaning and value.