Tier 3: Protocol-Level Thinker
Understands consensus, mining incentives, UTXO model.
Runs a full node and values validation over trust.
Studies mempool, Lightning Network, soft forks, and governance dynamics.
Aware of systemic threats (51% attacks, censorship vectors, government capture).
Integrates Bitcoin into long-term planning and survival strategy.
Views Layer 1 ossification as a feature, not a bug.
Engages in adversarial thinking.
Helps others exit legacy systems.
Understands geopolitical implications of hard money.
Operates with high technical and philosophical precision.