If you still think we’re in a fractional reserve banking system, you’ve been misled. Since March 26, 2020, we’ve operated under an optional reserve system. That means banks aren’t required to hold any reserves, zero, and it’s perfectly legal. Fractional reserve banking was reckless. Optional reserves are outright insane. There’s no individual metaphor for it because no sane person lives like this. If you thought the old system was fragile, this one is a house of cards in a hurricane. This doesn’t lead to a stronger dollar. It leads to decay. Strength requires discipline. Bitcoin is the most disciplined asset on Earth and that’s why it keeps getting stronger. Ask yourself: what do the cycles depend on more: Bitcoin’s certainty or the dollar’s instability? And what happens if fiat fails while you’re holding fiat wrapped Bitcoin? Maybe it never happens. But if it does, and most of your “Bitcoin” is just an IOU, you’ve failed the one test that matters. Cold storage is self sovereignty. Everything else is a gamble.

New Hampshire is the first state to pass vaguely bullish legislation allowing the state to invest 5% of its budget in cryptocurrencies with a market cap over $500 billion and precious metals. All I see as a step forward is bitcoin stacked. While other states will no longer have first mover advantage; they could regain the advantage by adopting stronger, bitcoin first policies. Everything bleeds against bitcoin, unless it’s working with Bitcoin’s wind in its sails. States and nations are bound to learn this like the rest of us did.

Upgrade your money, upgrade your life. Converting fiat to Bitcoin has brought me peace. The stress and constant worry disappeared, replaced by clarity and the freedom to pursue what matters; not just chasing dollars. Isn’t that what we really need? More people chasing purpose, fewer climbing broken ladders. Forward thinking companies are realizing that a Bitcoin standard doesn’t just preserve value, it unlocks potential. While the shift feels sudden, it’s been building quietly for years. Still, I can’t shake the sense that the real face melting has yet to come. Whatever comes, I know one thing: my sats are mine. That’s all that matters. (Photo posted fine with cellular data today…obviously signaling that nostr is winning)

It’s half bitcoin going to infinity dollars and half dollars going to zero bitcoin. This isn’t speculation it’s functionality. (Having trouble uploading pictures to nostr with cellular data, fiber optic was accidentally clipped by landscaping so no wifi for this guy until Thursday :0…maybe imagine something cool here lol 🧡💜)

Take your Bitcoin off exchanges…before someone else does. Self custody not only strengthens price through reduced supply, it becomes more critical as demand rises. I love Bitcoin in any weather, but something tells me the skies are about to clear.

I don’t care when other assets outperform Bitcoin in the short term; especially when they’re not Bitcoin based or Bitcoin adjacent. My capital reflects my conviction. I’ve put everything behind Bitcoin because I believe it’s the most asymmetric opportunity available, and I’ve worked relentlessly to build exposure. I’m still doing so. Maybe pragmatic maximalism is what Bitcoin needs right now. The more companies offer Bitcoin native products, the more people are exposed to its unique advantages. Supporting businesses that support Bitcoin just makes sense. There’s real value in promoting diversity of approaches within a shared conviction; different angles of the same vision. But let me be clear: I’ll never sell sats for proxy IOUs. I’ll only consider Bitcoin related investments using newly generated fiat, and I’ll never hold more paper claims than actual Bitcoin. Everything is priced in sats. My only concern with proxy products is whether they are honest and efficient. When it comes to storing value, nothing gives me more peace of mind than self custodied Bitcoin. It’s my unit of account. No matter the price, I’ll always stack. If there’s a conversion rate, I’ll convert. My grandfather told me to take big risks while I’m young, because there’s time to recover. That stuck with me. Going all in on Bitcoin early and continuing to double down has been the best decision I’ve ever made. The opportunity is far from over. Every day, I thank God for letting me witness this historic moment; the birth of a new form of meaning and value. Bitcoin is proving to be duality squared, an asset that challenges every other category. It’s becoming clear that if something relates to money, Bitcoin will outperform it. Its potential value is everything. Flipping the switch to pricing in Bitcoin takes time, but once you do, you start seeing the world more honestly. Bitcoin delivers more alpha than any other asset. It’s the apex asset. Its superiority is becoming harder to deny. We see it clearly already. Mainstream adoption is still in the acknowledgment phase; they’re just toying with the idea. But the more serious they get, the more upside they’ll discover.

Short Bitcoin and find out. You’re free to try, but that’s not a bet I’d take. I believe Bitcoin will continue rising over time, not because it follows anyone’s pattern, but because I understand what it is: the most accurate, forward looking price index for global events. It gives greater weight to (Bitcoin) Based economies and operates under the hardest monetary policy in existence. That makes it the strongest and most agile asset in a race full of evolving, unpredictable obstacles. It’s still a great time to stack sats. Time in the market always beats trying to time it. I stack every payday price is irrelevant.

X is Nostr’s biggest marketing team. I posted the same post to both platforms and got violently different results: X: deboosted engagement, locked account due to “suspicious activity”, and my account still seems restricted. Nostr: genuine engagement and encouragement including a 1000 sat zap. Eventually you’ll have enough fake “free speech” and want the real deal, which currently only seems possible on a decentralized platform.