I flew around the country with $1,000,000 in a backpack

In 2016 while running P2P cash bitcoin transactions (the early days of what @TheBitcoinWell is now!) I was on my way to being completely unbanked.

I recognized a trend that when I deposited cash (well within legal limits!) I would be shut down 2-3 months later.

As a result I held cash as long as possible. However, in 2017 everything exploded with the bull market and I ended up with $1,000,000 in cash; and no bank accounts.

As a result I organized a massive P2P trip around the country. Facilitating bitcoin transactions and flew with the $1,000,000 cash I had in a backpack.

- 24 hour journey

- 5 airports and security gates

- 2 “random searches”

- 1 backpack full of physical cash

I made it back alive and completed every transaction I had planned on doing. This is what started me on the mission towards making bitcoin is self-custody usable.

Today we have 50,000 customers that get to buy bitcoin, sell bitcoin, pay bills etc directly from their personal bitcoin wallet. You can replace your bank with Bitcoin Well.

What a journey 💵 ✈️

ps - yes that is "real" money. It’s just Canadian so it looks plastic and fake.